CNN affiliate KTVT in Dallas is reporting that two police officers have been shot after a peaceful protest deaths of two black men. Chaotic live footage from the scene shows police and SWAT teams in a tense combat Police in tactical gear carrying riots shields descended after about 20 shots in boomed loudly in quick succession, audio that was captured … Read More
SCOTUS Strikes Down Oppressive Abortion Restrictions
This morning, the Supreme Court struck down parts of a restrictive Texas law that could have reduced the number of abortion clinics in the state to about 10 from what was once a high of roughly 40. The 5-to-3 decision was the court’s most sweeping statement on abortion rights since Planned Parenthood v. Casey in 1992. It applied a skeptical … Read More
Breaking: Literally “On The House Floor”
Dozens of House Democrats are staging a “sit-in” on the House floor until they are allowed a vote on a so-called “no fly, no buy” gun control bill. It is the most dramatic action by House Democrats on gun control since the Orlando shooting on June 12 that left 49 dead and 53 wounded. Two weeks ago, in the Senate, … Read More
Breaking: Senate Democrats Engaging In Filibuster Re: Gun Control
About an hour and a half ago (around 11:30 am), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) started embarking on a talking filibuster in order to push the Senate to address gun control in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. Murphy and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) alternated speaking about gun control on the Senate floor, according to Fox 61 in Connecticut. … Read More
20 [Update: 50] Dead In Orlando Gay Club Shooting; Possible Terrorism
USA TODAY: A heavily armed assailant opened fire in a packed Orlando nightclub early Sunday in a bloody massacre that left about 20 people dead and prompted a terrorism investigation, authorities said. Police Chief John Mina said the tragedy began at 2:02 a.m., when three police officers engaged in a gun battle with a suspect outside Pulse Orlando, a gay … Read More
Breaking: Shots Fired At Dallas Love Field Airport
I just got off the plane at Dallas Lovefield airport and this what I come out to 😳. You can use this footage with video credit to Bryan Armstrong/ @flashyfilms_ #DallasLoveFieldShooting A video posted by ғʟᴀsʜʏ™ (@flashyfilms_) on Jun 10, 2016 at 10:24am PDT Looks like the shooting was done by authorities. One person wounded. UPDATE: Apparently not terrorist related. … Read More
Breaking: Trump Issues Statement On Trump U
Interestingly, he reiterates much of what he says before, although he blames the media for “misconstruing” his earlier comments. It is hard to tell what exactly he is saying was “misconstrued.” But more importantly, I believe, is the last paragraph, where he says he will no longer answer questions or talk about the Trump U case. Hmmmmm. We’ll see. The … Read More
Speculative Theories On EgyptAir MS804
As I write this, we don’t know much about what happened to MS804, which disappeared off radar last night (our time). The wreckage has not even been found yet. But if I may be allowed to speculate (and it’s my blog, so why not), I think we can conclude that the loss was due to an explosive device. Why do … Read More
Trump Releases List of 11 Potential SCOTUS Justices
Breaking: JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has released a list of 11 potential Supreme Court justices he plans to vet to fill the seat of late Justice Antonin Scalia. Trump’s picks include Steven Colloton of Iowa, Allison Eid of Colorado and Raymond Gruender of Missouri. Also on the list are: Thomas Hardiman of Pennsylvania, … Read More
HB2 Cease And Desist Deadline Is Today
Today is the deadline the U.S. Department of Justice has given the state of North Carolina to cease and desist its enforcement of the HB2 transgender discrimination law. Gov. Pat McCrory had asked federal officials for an extension of today’s deadline to declare that North Carolina will not comply with its newly enacted law restricting anti-discrimination protections. McCrory said the U.S. … Read More
Breaking: US Govt to NC — Fix HB 2 Or Else
This may end sooner than even I thought: RALEIGH — U.S. Justice Department officials Wednesday notified Gov. Pat McCrory that House Bill 2 violates the U.S. Civil Rights Act. The department gave state officials until Monday to address the situation “by confirming that the State will not comply with or implement HB2.” The letter says HB2, which pre-empted Charlotte’s anti-discrimination ordinance, … Read More
Breaking: RIP Prince
Shock. Prince was 57. Police are investigating the death at his estate in Carver County, Minnesota. Earlier this month, he said he wasn’t feeling well, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and canceled at least one concert in the city. Some days later, he took the stage in Atlanta to perform. After that concert, the singer’s plane made an emergency landing, the … Read More
Court Opinion: 4th Circuit Sides with Transgender High School Student Suing School Board for Access to Boy’s Bathroom
The Fourth Circuit just reversed a lower Virginia court, which had tossed a lawsuit by a transgender boy against the school district which barred his access to the boy’s room. Not a final decision on the merits — the case was handed back down to the Virginia federal court. But a good harbinger, since on other federal appeals court has … Read More
Breaking: Governor McSmarmy Doubles Down But Also Retreats
Feeling the heat: RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor McCrory signed an executive order Tuesday that clarifies existing state law and provides new protection for North Carolina residents. According to the Governor’s Office, Executive Order 93 does the following: Maintains the common sense gender-specific restroom and locker room facilities in government buildings and schools. Affirms the private sector’s right to establish its … Read More