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White House Correspondents' Dinner - Trump Era #2 of 8
America's Rapey Dad
Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Sexual Assault in Retrial
Bill Cosby Was Found Guilty on 3 Counts of Indecent Assault. Here's How Much Time He Could Serve
Cosby, who is 80, faces a maximum of 30 years in state prison.
The verdict prompted an outburst from Cosby in the Montgomery County, Pa., court house on Thursday, as he called District Attorney Kevin Steele an “a—hole.”
The three counts each carry a sentence of up to 10 years in state prison, but it remains to be seen how much time Cosby, will actually be sentenced to serve, and whether he could serve those sentences at the same time.
The Latest: Cosby's Alma Mater to Reconsider Honorary Degree
Janice Dickinson at Cosby Trial: ‘Here Was America’s Dad on Top of Me’
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Trump's attorney to plead the fifth, a few amusing quotes.
Trump's longtime personal lawyer/fixer Michael Cohen has now indicated that he intends to plead the Fifth Amendment in the civil case involving his hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, citing the fast-materializing criminal case stemming from that same payment.
"When you have your staff taking the Fifth Amendment, taking the Fifth so they are not prosecuted, when you have the man that set up the illegal server taking the Fifth, I think it is disgraceful." - Donald Trump.
“The mob takes the Fifth, If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?” - Donald Trump
“Did you see her IT specialist? He's taken the Fifth,” Trump said. “The word is he's ratting her out like you wouldn't believe it.” - Donald Trump
"I am no fan of Bill Cosby but never-the-less some free advice - if you are innocent, do not remain silent. You look guilty as hell!" - Donald Trump
Peaceful Toronto Van Suspect Arrest "Stuns" U.S.
Toronto van attack: Calm actions of police stun US
The calm actions of a police officer who arrested the Toronto van suspect without firing a shot have prompted praise and, in some quarters, astonishment.
Video from the scene shows suspect Alek Minassian pointing an object at the officer and shouting: "Kill me!" The officer tells the man to "get down" and when the suspect says he has a gun, the officer repeats: "I don't care. Get down." Videos on social media show Mr Minassian lying down as the officer arrests him.
Many in North America are asking how the suspect did not end up dead in a hail of police gunfire. It contrasts with incidents in the US where police have shot and killed unarmed people.
"Research has shown that Canadian police are reluctant users of deadly force," says Rick Parent, a criminologist at Simon Fraser University in Canada's British Columbia. "An analysis of police shooting data over many years revealed, that in comparison to their American counterparts, Canadian police officers discharge their firearms far less, per capita than US police. However, like American police officers they take many risks in protecting the public."
One US-based academic told the BBC that the officer would have had a "duty" to kill the suspect, if the object he was pointing was a gun.
Mitt Rmoney Forced to Participate in Utah Primary
Mitt Romney Fails to Bypass Utah Primary for U.S. Senate
Mitt Romney was forced on Saturday into a Republican primary for a United States Senate seat in Utah as he looks to restart his political career by replacing Orrin G. Hatch, a longtime senator who is retiring.
Mr. Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts and the Republican candidate for president in 2012, remains the heavy favorite to win the Senate seat in November. But he could have bypassed a primary altogether by earning a majority of votes on Saturday at the state’s G.O.P. convention.
Instead, the far-right party delegates preferred State Representative Mike Kennedy, who got 51 percent of the vote to Mr. Romney’s 49 percent.
Voters will decide between the candidates in a June 26 primary. Mr. Romney had previously secured his spot on the ballot by collecting 28,000 voter signatures, but he said on Saturday that the choice was partly to blame for his loss.
Gathering signatures is unpopular among many conservative delegates in the state who say it dilutes their ability to choose a candidate. The issue prompted hours of debate, shouting and booing at the convention.
[...] At the convention, Mr. Romney faced 11 other candidates, mostly political newcomers who questioned his criticism of President Trump and the depth of his ties to Utah. He had spent two months on the campaign trail visiting dairy farms, taking photos with college students and making stump speeches in small towns.
Smallville Actress Charged Over Cult Sex Trafficking
"NXIVM is a multi-level marketing organization that offers personal and professional development seminars. Based in Albany County, New York, NXIVM was founded in 1998 by Keith Raniere. News reports and former members have described NXIVM as a cult."
Allison Mack, Smallville actress, charged over Nxivm sex trafficking
NASA Kilopower News Conference on May 2
NASA to Discuss Demonstration of New Space Exploration Power System
Media are invited to attend a news conference at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland at 9:15 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 2, to discuss a recent experiment to demonstrate a new nuclear reactor power system designed for space.
News conference audio and presentation slides will stream live on NASA’s website.
Kilopower could provide safe, efficient and plentiful energy for future robotic and human space exploration missions to the Moon, Mars and destinations beyond. The experiment was conducted November 2017 through March 2018 at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS).
Previously: NASA's Kilopower Project Testing a Nuclear Stirling Engine
NASA Kilopower News Conference on Jan. 18
Initial Tests of NASA's Kilopower Nuclear System Successful
Slayer on TV
When I was a kid I used to really hate all the "old" people droning on and on about how wonderful the 1960s were. The TV was full of nostalgia programmes, especially music, and even the radio had seemingly endless programmes of tinny and inane pop songs. Then there were the hippies. They had sideburns and flared trousers! Argh! What's more, adverts on TV all seemed to have 1960s pop songs as soundtracks. There was no escape.
At about that time in the 1980s I discovered Bay Area Thrash. That was my thing. One of my favourite bands of all time is Slayer who are doing their farewell tour this year. A couple of years ago, I had my hair cut short. I still love the music. Mrs Turgid and I went to see Testament playing in London a couple of weeks ago.
Last week I was watching TV in the evening and I was most pleasantly surprised when an advert came on for a company (OVO Energy) which sells electricity apparently from only renewable sources which used Raining Blood by Slayer as the soundtrack! Ladies and gentlemen, Slayer are in an advert on mainstream TV in the UK for renewable energy! The advert starts with a load of clips of politicians and the like stating that they do not believe in climate change.
I am now my parents. I have short hair and my favourite music, frequently accused of being Satanic and antisocial, is now used to sell things on TV. I am the Establishment. I have arrived.
And while I'm at it, allow me to VIRTUE SIGNAL loud and clear: I just got myself a hybrid car. You should see the mileage I'm getting. My dirty old turbo diesel is off to the breakers yard.
OAN Investigation Finds No Evidence Of Chemical Weapon Attac
http://www.oann.com/oan-investigation-finds-no-evidence-of-chemical-weapon-attack-in-syria/
Sorry, folks - this is 2018, and the news is a video. I invite one and all to view the video.
I mentioned in another discussion that I'm not convinced that there WAS a chemical attack in Douma, Syria. Despite the UN investigators not making it to Douma, OAN's Pearson Sharp got into the city.
Several caveats. He was brought into the city by government troops. The city has only been recently "liberated" from the "rebels", so there are soldiers everywhere. We can't know that the presence of the soldiers did, or did not, influence either the reporter, or the people he interviewed. I'm not giving Pearson a whole LOT of credence - for all I know, he's a Russian sympathizer. I'm just saying - you need to consider the situation, and weigh the likelihood that someone, somewhere, is lying.
That said, please visit OANN, and watch the video. It's not quite 11 minutes long.
I'll oversimplify the story, briefly:
There was no chemical attack. Government troops were assaulting the area, and driving the rebels deeper into their holes. Combat, all around, and no escape for the rebels. Some rebel or another came up with an idea of staging a fake chemical attack. The plan went forward, word was spread far and wide that there was poison gas in the streets. The government advance slowed, if not halting, for awhile.
During the confusion, the rebels made like trees, and leaved.
The "allied" attack on the government of Syria only helps to keep the rebel's subterfuge, and escape, covered up.
Opinion aside, someone in this story is playing everyone for a bunch of gullible chumps. One opinion says it's the government, and Russia who are playing us for chumps. Another opinion says that the US and it's allies are guilty.
And, there is no clear, credible evidence on either side.
One of the more convincing arguments that Syria isn't messing with chemicals - Since Syria is steadily gaining ground against the "rebels" with conventional weapons, why would they risk the world's ire just to lob a chem weapon or two? They don't NEED the chemical agents.
