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John Mayer is an Idiot, with an Update

• February 11, 2010 • Comments Off

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“Agent of Change”? Harvey Milk To Be Given Posthumous Medal of Freedom

• July 30, 2009 • 1 Comment

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Puerto Rico Protests: Live Updates on March Against Governor July 22, 2019
Tens of thousands of people have joined the protests to push for the ouster of Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló.
Defying Protests, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló of Puerto Rico Says He Will Stay On July 22, 2019
Saying “I have made mistakes, and I have apologized,” the governor said he would not seek re-election and would give up the leadership of his party, but would not resign.
Gun Ownership Rates Tied to Domestic Homicides, but Not Other Killings, Study Finds July 22, 2019
“It is women, in particular, who are bearing the burden of this increased gun ownership,” the lead author of the study said.
Putting Joe Biden’s L.A. Visit in Context July 22, 2019
Monday: Checking on the presidential race, digging into a slowing in Chinese investment; and an unusual Los Feliz house is on the market
Louisiana Police Officer on Facebook Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘Needs a Round’ July 22, 2019
Officials in the city where the officer works condemned his comment but said they were not sure it constituted a threat.
California, Wary of More Wildfires, Is Paying for Them Already July 22, 2019
Anxiety is running high over wildfires this summer, and over the precautionary power cuts that a big utility says will be necessary to prevent them.
Marine Corps Orders Duncan Hunter to Stop Using Emblem on Political Mailers July 19, 2019
The mailer, which attacked his opponent and other representatives as radicals and anti-Semites, had used the Marines’ Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem.
‘The Hate Is Real’: Black Georgia Lawmaker Says She Was Berated at Supermarket July 22, 2019
Erica Thomas said a white man angry at how many items she had in an express lane checkout told her “go back where you came from.”

The Guardian, UK

'Where were the police?' Hong Kong outcry after masked thugs launch attack July 22, 2019
Police accused of doing nothing to stop suspected triads storming train station and beating people Pro-democracy activists and lawmakers in Hong Kong have accused the police of standing by as men dressed in white attacked commuters and protesters, leaving 45 people hospitalised, including one who is critically injured.Video footage showed dozens of men, most […]
UK must look after its own ships in the Gulf, says Pompeo July 22, 2019
US secretary of state’s comment reflects tensions with UK over Iran nuclear dealThe UK must be responsible for the safety of its own ships in the Gulf, the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, has said.His remarks reflect unresolved tensions between Britain and the US over Donald Trump’s plans for a US-led military convoy to protect international shipping ope […]
Jo Swinson elected new Lib Dem leader July 22, 2019
Swinson takes over from Vince Cable with party newly resurgent in the pollsYouthful veteran long seen as natural heir to Vince CableJo Swinson has been elected new leader of the Liberal Democrats, using her acceptance speech to appeal to disaffected Conservative and Labour MPs to join a party that she said was rising in the polls and ready again to compete f […]
Video of uncontacted Amazon tribe highlights threat from illegal loggers July 22, 2019
Clip shows a bare-chested man with a spear, who is believed to belong to the Awá people, the world’s most threatened tribeRemarkable close-up footage that appears to show an uncontacted tribesman in the Amazon rainforest has been released by an indigenous media group that wants to raise awareness of the threat posed by illegal loggers, miners and drug traffi […]
Cristiano Ronaldo will not face criminal charges over rape allegations July 22, 2019
Juventus star had been accused of 2009 assault in Las VegasProsecutor says there is not enough evidence to bring chargesProsecutors in Las Vegas say that Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face criminal charges over allegations he raped a woman at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.After reviewing a police investigation into the claims, prosecutor Steve Wolfson […]
Trump says he could win Afghan war 'in a week … but I don't want to kill 10m' July 22, 2019
President hosts Pakistani PM Imran Khan amid aid disputeUS pursues talks with Taliban with Islamabad’s cautious supportDonald Trump has said that he could win the Afghanistan war “in a week” but did not want to wipe the country “off the face of the earth”.The president made the claim sitting alongside the Pakistani prime minister, Imran Khan, who is seeking […]
Three dead and two missing within days on remote Canadian highway July 22, 2019
Police say there is ‘nothing to indicate’ three incidents are related: a double murder, found body and disappearance of two teensPolice in Canada are investigating three suspicious deaths and the disappearance of two teenagers which took place within days of each other along a remote Canadian highway.But the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said there is “nothi […]
Robert Mueller: 'damning and explosive' testimony expected before Congress July 22, 2019
Former special counsel will publicly detail ties between Russia, Trump and his potential efforts to obstruct justice in investigationAppearing before Congress on Wednesday, former special counsel Robert Mueller will for the first time publicly detail ties between Donald Trump’s campaign and Moscow and potential efforts by the president to obstruct justice in […]

The BBC

Iran says it arrested CIA spies and sentenced some to death July 22, 2019
Iran says it has arrested 17 spies who worked for the CIA - a claim the US categorically denies.
Massive protests held in Puerto Rico after governor refuses to step down July 22, 2019
Tens of thousands of protesters join in a strike demanding Ricardo Rosselló's resignation over a leaked online chat.
Hong Kong protests: Were triads involved in the attacks? July 22, 2019
The masked men attacked protesters with wooden sticks and metal rods - but were they triad members?
Ronaldo will not face charges over alleged rape July 22, 2019
The Portuguese football star will not face charges after being accused of rape in Las Vegas.
Israel razes Palestinian homes 'built too near barrier' July 22, 2019
Excavators tear down 'illegal' structures said to house 17 people after a long legal battle.
South Africa's anti-corruption chief Busisiwe Mkhwebane lied under oath July 22, 2019
Busisiwe Mkhwebane is accused of being involved in a dirty tricks campaign against President Ramaphosa.
Poland LGBT march: Police arrest 25 after attacks on activists July 22, 2019
Police clashed with anti-LGBT protesters after violence marred a Polish city's first equality march.
French Minerve submarine is found after disappearing in 1968 July 22, 2019
Fifty-two sailors were on board when the Minerve vanished over 50 years ago in the Mediterranean.