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A Verdict Has Been Reached in The Dr. Conrad Murray Criminal Manslaughter Case

• November 7, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Drug Culture/Industry, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Michael Jackson, Murder/Manslaughter, Music, The Jackson 5/Michael Jackson, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
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Dr. Conrad Murray: Preliminary Hearings to Lay Out Defense Theory That Michael Jackson Medicated Himself to Death with Propofol

• January 5, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Class, Cultural History, Drug Culture/Industry, Mental Health/Psychology, Michael Jackson, Murder/Manslaughter, Music, People of Color, Race, The Heart, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
Tags: "Milk of Amnesia", "This is It", 50 Concerts, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, CPR, Death of Michael Jackson, Defense, Dr. Conrad Murray, Dr. Conrad Robert Murray, Ed Chernoff, Faux News, Faux Noise, Fifty Concerts, Fox News Channel, Insomnia, Involuntary Manslaughter, Jackie Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Kenny Ortega, LaToya Jackson, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Manslaughter, Michael Jackson, Naloxone, Prince Michael Jackson I, Propofol, Prosecution, Quack, The Jackson Family

Michael Jackson: This “Man in the Mirror” Couldn’t Make It to His Own Concert

• November 3, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Art, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Education, Fashion, Film, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Michael Jackson, Music, New Orleans, People of Color, Race, Sexuality, The Jackson 5/Michael Jackson, The Rest of the World
Tags: "Blazing Saddles", "Dancing Is a Man's Game", "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral", "Rawhide", "The King of Pop", "This is It", "This Is It" Soundtrack, Band, Dancers, Frankie Laine, Gene Kelly, Joan Crawford, Junior High, Michael Jackson, Michael Joseph Jackson, Otis Redding, Race, Rehearsals, San Carlos CA, Sex, Sexuality, Singers, The Circle Star Theatre, The Esquires, The Fantastic Johnny C, The Staples Center, Tribute, Uncritical Audience

Updates on Richmond Rape Case: Victim Released, DA Asking for Life Sentences for Four

• October 29, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Crime, Education, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "The Contra Costra Times", "This is It", Ari Morales, Barack Obama, Cody Ray Smitih, Contra Costa County, Kami Baker, Manuel Ortega, Marcelles Peter, Michael Jackson, Rape Victim, Richmond CA, Richmond High School, Sacramento CA, SJSU, State Legislature, Vietnamese, Wisconsin

The Last Concert: Michael Jackson’s “This is It” Trailer

• October 16, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Gossip, Health, History, Michael Jackson, Music, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "Off the Wall", "The Picture of Dorian Gray", "This is It", "Thriller", African Americans, Autopsy, Blacks, Dancer, Dr. Zeev Kain, Drugs, Fifty Concerts, Film Trailer, London UK, Lung Inflammation, Michael Jackson, Michael Joseph Jackson, Painkillers, Perfectionism, Propofol, Showman, Singer, U.C. Irvine

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Amid Warnings of a Coronavirus ‘Pearl Harbor,’ Governors Walk a Fine Line April 6, 2020
As officials warned people to brace for a surge in cases and deaths, governors pleaded for a consistent strategy and more help from Washington.
How to Live in the Face of Fear: Lessons From a Cancer Survivor April 6, 2020
Kate Bowler is a religion scholar and best-selling author who is sharing daily reflections on Instagram.
Official Counts Understate the U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll April 6, 2020
Inconsistent protocols, limited resources and a patchwork of decision making has led to an undercounting of people with the coronavirus who have died, health experts say.
Leading by Example, Some Politicians Urge Residents to Wear Face Masks April 4, 2020
Across the country, state and local politicians have begun donning protective gear, in contrast to President Trump, who said he wouldn’t follow the C.D.C. guidance.
On the Road Again? Certainly Not Thanks to Coronavirus April 6, 2020
The U.S. constitution ensures the “right to travel,” but during the coronavirus pandemic, state and local officials are increasingly telling drivers to stay home.
Inspector General Fired by Trump Urges Whistle-Blowers ‘to Bravely Speak Up’ April 6, 2020
Michael Atkinson, who President Trump made clear was dismissed in reprisal for his role in revealing the Ukraine matter, broke his silence.
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How Do You Study Microfibers? Get Creative April 6, 2020
Dmitri Deheyn’s lab has become a hub of novel research on the tiny, stringy plastics that turn up everywhere in our environment.

The Guardian, UK

Former world officials call on US to ease Iran sanctions to fight Covid-19 April 6, 2020
Group of former diplomats and ministers says shifting rules on medical trade could save hundreds of thousands of livesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCoronavirus latest: at a glanceA group of 24 senior diplomats and defence officials, including four former Nato secretary generals, have urged Donald Trump to save “potentially hundr […]
Lawsuit raises questions about source of Jeff Bezos's affair revelation April 6, 2020
In lawsuit, Michael Sanchez has accused AMI of plot to ‘scapegoat’ him, and has cast doubt on claim that he was the ‘sole source’ A top executive at the tabloid publisher behind the National Enquirer said in a private email that he was “saving for my tombstone” the untold story of how the tabloid uncovered a 2019 exclusive about Jeff Bezos’s extramarital rel […]
Honor Blackman, James Bond's Pussy Galore, dies aged 94 April 6, 2020
Actor also known for role in Avengers praised as ‘hugely prolific creative talent’ by familyHonor Blackman, the actor best-known for playing Bond girl Pussy Galore, has died aged 94.The actor, who became a household name in the 1960s as Cathy Gale in The Avengers and enjoyed a career spanning eight decades, died of natural causes unrelated to coronavirus. Co […]
At least 20 UK phone masts vandalised over false 5G coronavirus claims April 6, 2020
Industry body assures people in open letter there is no link between 5G and pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAt least 20 mobile phone masts across the UK are believed to have been torched or otherwise vandalised since Thursday, according to government and industry sources who are increasingly concerned about the impact of b […]
'Magic toilet' could monitor users' health, say researchers April 6, 2020
System of sensors and cameras would turn loo into ‘daily clinic’ and detect problems earlyA smart toilet boasting pressure sensors, artificial intelligence and a camera has been unveiled by researchers who say it could provide a valuable way to keep tabs on our health.The model is the latest version of an idea that has been around for several years: a system […]
Larry David comes out in support of Woody Allen after reading memoir April 6, 2020
The Curb Your Enthusiasm star praises Allen’s book, Apropos of Nothing, after protests greeted the first attempt to publish itLarry David has expressed his support for Woody Allen after reading the latter’s newly published autobiography, Apropos of Nothing, saying: “It’s hard to [think] that this guy did anything wrong.”In an interview published in the New Y […]
VW installed 'defeat devices' to subvert emissions tests, high court finds April 6, 2020
Judge makes major ruling in mass ‘dieselgate’ litigation against VW in England and WalesThe car manufacturer Volkswagen subverted key air pollution tests, a British court has found, by using special software to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides under test conditions.The high court finding is a boost to attempts by campaigners to force the company to addres […]
Roma suffer under EU's 'environmental racism', report concludes April 5, 2020
Thousands live in squalor due to policies of exclusion and deprivation, says studyEurope’s Roma communities are often living on polluted wastelands and lacking running water or sanitation in their homes as a result of “environmental racism”, a report has concluded.The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), a pan-European network of green NGOs, found Roma commu […]

The BBC

Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive day April 6, 2020
Many hope the slowing death rate means lockdown measures, imposed weeks ago, are having an impact.
Coronavirus: Turkey sets strict measures as cases soar April 6, 2020
Authorities ramp up restrictions but still have not imposed a full lockdown to curb the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for Covid-19 April 6, 2020
The Bronx Zoo in New York says this case of human-to-animal transmission appears to be unique.
Coronavirus: Quarantined Italian village turned into human laboratory April 5, 2020
Could a tiny hilltop village in Italy help us solve some of the mysteries around coronavirus?
Coronavirus: Trump voices hope for ‘levelling-off’ in US hotspots April 6, 2020
The president voices hope that cases are "levelling off" in US hotspots, but warns of more deaths.
Spencon: Inside the collapse of an African construction giant April 6, 2020
An Africa Eye investigation uncovers the chaotic final months of a once-great construction firm.
Coronavirus: South African bride and groom arrested over lockdown wedding April 6, 2020
Police vans, not wedding cars, greet newlyweds who ignored South Africa's ban on public gatherings.
Jan Kuciak: Soldier jailed for 23 years for journalist's murder April 6, 2020
Investigative reporter Jan Kuciak and his fiancée were shot dead in Slovakia in 2018.