Erika forgives, promotes love, Trump spews hate and division; Kimmelgate persists: The Hulk and Mr. Terrific threaten Disney; Netanyahu says no.
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Knee Deep in the Hoopla
Kirk’s widow forgives assassin in tearful memorial speech, says “The answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the Gospel is love and always love.” (Video) One person who didn’t seem to get the message was Trump, who told the crowd in an almost upbeat tone, “I hate my opponents and I don’t wish the best for them.” (Video) Which is probably not the best way to promote unity and tamp down the rising threats of political violence.
Speaking of “not wishing the best”, Trump is pushing the Justice Department to prosecute his political opponents.
Fact check: The fake photos, false claims and wild conspiracy theories swirling around the murder of Charlie Kirk.
This is what proves Trump’s dementia: psychologist. “The circulatory problems could be related to the deterioration in his brain. They could even be causal. Or he could just have both dementia and some chronic medical problems. We don’t know. This is really an area where we’re really not sure. But he’s clearly deteriorating mentally and physically.”
UK, Australia and Canada recognized a Palestinian state, prompting angry response from Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to said that the establishment of a Palestinian state “will not happen,” while Hamas urged the international community to isolate Israel.
Kimmel, continued:
Disney stars Mark Ruffalo, Pedro Pascal speak out to support Jimmy Kimmel. It’s probably not a good idea to piss off both Mister Fantastic and The Incredible Hulk.
Rand Paul slams FCC commissioner's 'absolutely inappropriate' Jimmy Kimmel comments. The Kentucky senator criticized Brendan Carr's regulatory threats against ABC after talk show host's suspension.
Kimmel’s suspension prompts free-speech Republicans to reconsider their boundaries.
At first glance it appears that Kimmel lacks recourse to vindicate his speech rights in court. But that's not necessarily the case.
“After 40 years in broadcasting, I’ve never seen free speech under attack like this.” And it’s already having a chilling effect inside newsrooms and studios across this country.
Pressure mounts on Disney over Kimmel suspension as some boycott calls spread.
Analysis: Caught between Kimmel and Trump, Bob Iger faces a no-win situation.
A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including Jimmy Kimmel and The New York Times. Trump’s contentious relationship with U.S. news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes.
Trump's new $100,000 visa fee sets off panic and confusion. In other words, just one of your typical Trump proclamations.
Trump might be losing his race against time. The president is gambling that he can consolidate authority before the public turns too sharply against him.
Justice Department closed probe into Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, for accepting bag of cash. Why would MAGA folk ignore such blatantly questionable behavior?
which prompted this response:
Time to spin the ol’ dietary roulette wheel, and: Ultra-processed foods aren’t the villain you think they are, scientists reveal. TLDR: They’re not particularly good for you, but the problem is we eat too much. Look at the serving size on the nutrition label. Oreos? 2 or 3 cookies? Talk about unrealistic…
Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man. The man noticed that posts encouraging him to “get Threads”, Mark Zuckerberg’s rival to Elon Musk’s X, were being dropped into his Instagram feed featuring embedded posts of uniformed girls as young as 13 with their faces visible and, in most cases, their names.
Florida man captures rare lightning strike through rainbow.
Bear shot and killed in bathroom by Florida man after entering house: 'All hell broke loose'.
Keep scrolling down. Lots of interesting stuff in On This Day, including videos.
Quote of the Day:
No symphony orchestra ever played music like a two-year-old girl laughing with a puppy.
--Bernard Williams (Wikipedia link)
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Today’s holidays:
American Business Women's Day, Chainmail Day, Dear Diary Day, Family Day, Hobbit Day, International Day of Radiant Peace, National Centenarian's Day, National Eat Local Day, National Elephant Appreciation Day, National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, National Girls' Night In Day, National Ice Cream Cone Day, National Legwear Day, National Online Recovery Day, National States and Capitals Day, National White Chocolate Day, OneWebDay, Proposal Day!, The First Day of Fall, World Carfree Day, World Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Day, World Narcolepsy Day, and World Rhino Day.
Astronomy Picture of the Day from NASA.
On This Day:
2003 – “Two and a Half Men” debuted on CBS. (Video)
1999 – “The West Wing” debuted on NBC. (Video)
1993 – A barge struck a railroad bridge near Mobile, Alabama, causing the deadliest train wreck in Amtrak history. Forty-seven passengers are killed.
1991 – The Dead Sea Scrolls were made available to the public for the first time.
1987 – “Full House” premiered on ABC. (Video)
1985 – The first Farm Aid concert was held in Champaign, Illinois.
1982 – “Family Ties” premiered on NBC. (Video)
1980 – Iraq invaded Iran, sparking the nearly eight year Iran–Iraq War.
1979 – A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, was observed near the Prince Edward Islands. Its cause is never determined. (Vela Incident Video)
1976 – Red Dye No. 4 was banned by the US Food and Drug Administration after it was discovered that it caused tumors in the bladders of dogs.
1976 – “Charlie’s Angels” premiered on ABC. (Video)
1975 – Sara Jane Moore tried to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford, but was foiled by the Secret Service. (Video)
1965 – The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 between India and Pakistan over Kashmir ended after the United Nations calls for a ceasefire.
1964 – "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” premiered on NBC." (Video)
1961 – President Kennedy signed Peace Corps legislation.
1957 – The western comedy “Maverick” premiered on ABC. (Video)
1953 – The Four Level Interchange, the first stack interchange in the world, opened in Los Angeles. (Video)
1941 – The Holocaust in Ukraine: On the Jewish New Year Day, the German SS murdered 6,000 Jews in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, the survivors of the previous killings that took place a few days earlier in which about 24,000 Jews were executed.
1934 – The Gresford disaster in Wales killed 266 miners and rescuers.
1919 – The steel strike of 1919, led by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, began in Pennsylvania before spreading across the United States.
1914 – A German submarine sunk three British cruisers over a seventy-minute period, killing almost 1,500 sailors.
1906 – Atlanta Race Massacre of 1906 began.
1862 – Lincoln issued preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
1823 – Joseph Smith claimed to have found the golden plates after being directed by God through the Angel Moroni to the place where they were buried.
1789 – The office of United States Postmaster General was established.
1776 – Nathan Hale was hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
1692 – Martha Corey, Mary Eastey, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, Ann Pudeator, Wilmot Redd, Margaret Scott, and Samuel Wardwell were hanged, the last of those to be executed in the Salem witch trials.
(For comprehensive lists of the day’s historical events, check here, here, and here.)
Some Birthdays:
1978 – Daniella Alonso, American actress and model
1971 – Elizabeth Bear, American author and poet
1961 – Catherine Oxenberg, American actress
1961 – Bonnie Hunt, American actress, producer, and talk show host
1960 – Scott Baio, American actor
1959 – Tai Babilonia, American figure skater and talk show host
1958 – Neil Cavuto, American journalist and author
1958 – Joan Jett, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actress
1958 – Andrea Bocelli, Italian singer-songwriter and producer
1957 – Nick Cave, Australian singer-songwriter, author, and actor
1956 – Debby Boone, American singer, actress, and author
1945 – Paul Le Mat, American actor
1943 – Toni Basil, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress
1933 – Jesco von Puttkamer, German-American engineer (died 2012)
1928 – Eugene Roche, American actor (died 2004)
1927 – Tommy Lasorda, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2021)
1921 – Will Elder, American illustrator (MAD magazine) (died 2008)
1909 – Allan Lane, American actor (voice of Mr. Ed) (died 1973)
1906 – Ilse Koch, German war criminal (died 1967)
1902 – John Houseman, Romanian-American actor and producer (died 1988)
1895 – Paul Muni, Ukrainian-born American actor (died 1967)
1885 – Erich von Stroheim, Austrian-American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1957)
1791 – Michael Faraday, English physicist and chemist (died 1867)
(A more complete list of today’s birthdays.)
Some Deaths:
2015 – Yogi Berra, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1925)
2010 – Eddie Fisher, American singer (born 1928)
2007 – Marcel Marceau, French mime and actor (born 1923)
2006 – Edward Albert, American actor (born 1951)
2003 – Gordon Jump, American actor (born 1932)
2001 – Isaac Stern, Polish-Ukrainian violinist and conductor (born 1920)
1999 – George C. Scott, American actor, director, and producer (born 1927)
1996 – Dorothy Lamour, American actress and singer (born 1914)
1989 – Irving Berlin, Russian-born American composer and songwriter (born 1888)
1987 – Dan Rowan, American actor, comedian, and producer (born 1922)
1828 – Shaka Zulu, Zulu chieftain and monarch of the Zulu Kingdom (born 1787)
1776 – Nathan Hale, American soldier (born 1755)
(A more complete list of today’s deaths.)
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