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Linda Fairstein Speaks in her Own Defense After Netflix ‘Central Park Five’ Controversy

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 12, 2019 32 Comments

As we pointed out recently, Linda Fairstein, the New York City sex crimes prosecutor who handled the famous 'Central Park Five' case, has been subjected to a purge after the premiere of a new Netflix program on the subject. She claims the program has distorted the truth and maligned her unfairly. Now she is speaking out in her own defense. She wrote at the Wall Street Journal:

The Greg Gutfeld Show Now Outpacing Many Left Wing Late Night Shows in Ratings

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 01, 2019 19 Comments

In the age of Trump, pretty much every late night entertainment show has come down with a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. The lone exception is The Greg Gutfeld Show on FOX News, which airs at 10 pm on Saturday night. Greg's approach is paying off big in ratings.

Getting Hired to Drive a Weinermobile Reportedly Harder Than Getting Into Harvard

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 27, 2019 3 Comments

“To keep this job, you really have to show that you can cut the mustard”...

Star Trek’s “Mr. Sulu” actor pondering challenge to “Cocaine Mitch” McConnell

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 25, 2019 33 Comments

Over 50 years ago, an episode of Star Trek (The Naked Time) featured the crew being infected with a mysterious disease that completely removed people's emotional inhibitions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fANpFAiw--4&t=1s

House Passed Bill to Allow 529 Savings to Cover Training, Apprenticeships

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 24, 2019 11 Comments

The House of Representatives passed the 529 OPTIONS Act on Thursday, 417-3. The media has concentrated on parts of the bill that helps people with retirement plans, but I believe the portion that allows people to use 529 savings on training and apprenticeships deserves more attention.

Transgender Weightlifter Who Broke Women’s Records Stripped of Titles

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 14, 2019 39 Comments

Last week, we brought you the story of Mary Gregory, a weightlifter born male, who others celebrated for breaking world records for women in the sport. Many people objected due to an unfair advantage. Now Gregory has lost all of the titles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMYUPFfK0QE

Cher Goes MAGA Over Bernie Saying Imprisoned Terrorists, Murderers and Rapists Should Get to Vote

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 24, 2019 37 Comments

Just last week, Cher made headlines by tweeting something that was surprisingly in line with Trump. She didn't like the idea of sending a flood of migrants to the sanctuary city of Los Angeles when they can't even take care of their own homeless people, many of whom are veterans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pwA50NguNU

Osundairo Brothers File Suit In Federal Lawsuit Against Jussie Smollett’s Attorneys

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 23, 2019 36 Comments

Guess what, Jussie Smollett. This situation is not going away. Abel and Ola Osundairo, the brothers involved in the alleged racist and homophobic attack against Smollett, which the Chicago police concluded was a hoax, have sued Smollett's attorneys for defamation.

As Long as We’re Removing Statues, Will Somebody Please Get Rid Of This One

Posted by Katya Sedgwick on April 21, 2019 18 Comments

As the Great American War on Monuments is still raging, I would like to nominate a contender for removal. It’s not that I object to the sculpture on ideological grounds—I deplore the ideology behind socialist realism, for instance, but I admire some of the state-sponsored Soviet art despite it—but because the work in question does not transcend ideology . . . and is exceptionally ugly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_el48RRrDgg

Catholic Churches being vandalized across the USA

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 21, 2019 25 Comments

As Mary Chastain noted in her report covering the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, Catholic Churches across France have been attacked over the past few months.

“God Bless America” singer Kate Smith target of new social justice crusade

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 20, 2019 43 Comments

It appears that social justice crusaders have moved on from targeting Civil War generals and are now aiming to Depression-Era ballad singers. The New York Yankees recently yanked Kate Smith’s 1939 recording of “God Bless America”, which has been regularly played during the seventh inning stretch for 18 years.

Kim Foxx Communicated With Her Team After Recusal From Jussie Smollett Case

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 17, 2019 31 Comments

The ABC-I team in Chicago continues its great work investigating Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx after her office dropped 16 felony charges against actor Jussie Smollett. Foxx recused herself from the case after she talked with Smollett's family before the charges, but new texts show that she still communicated with her team, found the charges excessive, and called Smollett a "washed up actor."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiwDU6s8l3k

Michael Moore Tears Into Pelosi, White People: ‘Their Old Tired Privileged Ways are Over’

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 16, 2019 40 Comments

The left continues to eat its own as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tries to squash the rebellion within the Democrat party. Progressive activist and filmmaker Michael Moore has added to the rebellion after he lashed out at Pelosi when she dismissed those representatives who try to push the party to the far-left.

Cher Goes MAGA

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 15, 2019 50 Comments

President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that he is "giving strong considerations" to the idea of sending illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities, which includes many in California. Cher balked at the idea, but not for reasons you may think. She complained, rightfully, that her city of Los Angeles should first do something with the tens of thousands of homeless people.

https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1098598716993400835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Jussie Smollett Must Pay Chicago $138,000 on Thursday or Face Civil Lawsuit

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 04, 2019 22 Comments

Last week, the State's Attorney's office in Cook County dropped the felony charges against Jussie Smollett for allegedly pulling off a fake racist and homophobic attack. A few days later, Mayor Rahm Emanuel asked Chicago's Law Department to send Smollett a letter that demanded he pay back the city $138,000 to cover the costs of the investigation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN-LscWv0O8

Chicago Police Release Jussie Smollett Investigation File

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 27, 2019 63 Comments

The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is not holding back its anger over the State's Attorney dropping all charges and sealing the case of the alleged race crime hoax that involved Empire actor Jussie Smollett. CPD released all of its investigation files on Smollett's case.

Charges Dropped Against Jussie Smollett in Chicago

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 26, 2019 138 Comments

Cook County prosecutors have decided to drop disorderly charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett "for allegedly staging a phony attack and claiming he was the victim of a hate crime." More from TMZ:

Jussie and his lawyers ran to court Tuesday morning in Chicago, where he was facing 16 felony counts of lying to police in the alleged racial and homophobic attack.

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