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HURRICANE HAX CRASHES BRIAR RIDGE SUMMER MUSIC FEST
On Sunday afternoon, gale-force winds and torrential rain abruptly brought the Summer Music Fest to a halt. Unfortunately, Kacey Musgraves, as the headlining act, wasn't able to get a flight to Briar Ridge in time, due to the weather. With a hurricane warning issued, first responders swiftly shut down the event, urging everyone to seek immediate shelter at Oakland Elementary and Middle School. Upon arrival, everyone was sent to the gymnasium as their gathering point to wait out the storm. First responders assigned various tasks to volunteers to help keep things organized and to divide up the work needed to make sure everyone stayed safe.
OOC DETAILS
Okay, so here's the thing, this is rp. And therefore we are taking some creative liberties with how realistic this will be. So please keep that in mind. If you have experience with hurricanes and any part of this is wildly unrealistic, please bear with us! lol
With that being said, please do not start hurricane threads or reference the hurricane in threads before Friday, Aug 30th. We're posting now so that people have time to plot in advance, but we also wanted to ensure that everyone had time to start just festival related threads first.
Since it is hurricane season in South Carolina, the town has long set out plans for hurricane warnings and the school has been prepared to be the gathering point in cases like this where large amounts of the Briar Ridge population aren't at home and can't get home easily. Therefore, the school is stocked up on supplies and tools to help secure the building and keep Briar Ridge citizens safe.
If you would like to say that your character was injured in the rush to get to the school, or becomes sick during the time that they are stuck in the school because of getting drenched by the cold rain, please run your idea by the admin team by sending an IM to the main! We can't have everyone incapacitated lol We also ask that you take into consideration your character's task (described in the next point & assigned in the discord server) before deciding on the extent of the injury, so as to avoid making it impossible for them to finish their task (I.e. please don't give your character a broken leg if they're going to have to walk around the whole school boarding up windows lol). Once we have approved your character being sick or injured, please make sure to use appropriate trigger warnings.
Every character will be paired up with one other character and given a task once they arrive at the school. Your character(s) can still interact with other people in the school, but we ask that each pairing give priority to and at least begin their task thread while the event is still ongoing.
These tasks can be as detailed as you would like to make them, we've listed some examples in the server of things your characters could do, but you don't strictly need to do that. If you think of something else within your assigned task category, please feel free to write it out instead!
Your task threads don't have to be long or last throughout the entire time everyone's stuck in the school. This is just a chance to get random characters to interact and hopefully get threads going with new writers!
The festival goers will be stuck at the school for 24 hours from when the hurricane warning was issued (unbeknownst to them of course!). If your character has family members, pets, etc. at home, feel free to include anxiety over their safety in your characters threads, but maybe there's someone else already taking care of them? We don't want to create REAL issues for your characters' loved ones!
After having been at the school for several hours, the electricity will go off at 10pm and won't come back on until mid morning the next day, a few hours before they're all allowed to go back home.
Please feel free to get creative with this! We're excited for this as we think it's a fun opportunity to pair up characters who might not have interacted otherwise even outside of the tasks!
If you have any questions, please direct them to the event channel in the discord server!
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Trying to find out what neighborhoods lesbians hang out in a new city is a difficult task. If you try to search an article about it you’ll only get results for gay men. All of autostraddle’s queer girl city guides are from the 2010s. There needs to be resources for where to find us if we’re moving or visiting somewhere new. So I’ll start:
In the San Francisco Bay Area, lesbians live in:
Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco (generally NOT in the Castro, more often the Mission, Bernal Heights, Richmond/Sunset, and other northern/central neighborhoods)
Lesbians hang out in:
Bars: Mother Bar, El Rio (especially during the Mango dance party), Jolene’s (club atmosphere, controversial but seems to have improved in recent years), White Horse, Oakland Queer First Fridays, Queer Magic
Sports: Outloud Sports she/they kickball and dodgeball leagues, Queer Crush at any climbing gym, variety of queer hiking groups
Other: Sour Cherry Comics (queer comic book store with many events like gay gundam night), Dolores Park, any other city park
Feel free to add if I forgot anything!
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While working on this post about California in 1987, I realized that the Lost Boys wouldn't stay at the boardwalk and in their cave all the time. They've probably visited other places like nightclubs, concerts and interesting events. They would definitely have to keep in mind how long it takes to get there though.
For example I can’t picture them driving all the way to Anaheim for a Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Foreigner and Loverboy concert (and yes, there actually was one on July 17, 1982 with them all). If they went it would’ve taken them about six hours just to get there, and that's if they don't get lost or stuck in traffic.
Another thing to keep in mind is that some concerts start at 7:00pm and others at 8:00pm. Depending on when it happens, such as in the summer there's also gonna be more daylight hours. According to this, the sunset on July 17, 1982 was at 8:26pm and sunrise was at 6:02am. With it taking about six hours to get there, they'd end up missing most of the show. They also wouldn't be able to make it back home in time either.
They could get a room and cover the windows, but usually with huge events like this, a lot of motels and hotels in the area get fully booked in advance. I don't think they would risk it, at least, not for events that are far away from Santa Carla.
So...this brings me to the purpose of this post. I want to make a extensive list of nearby concerts and events that they might've gone to. Ya know, before the Emerson family arrived or even before Star and Laddie joined them. I think it'd be fun to know and maybe one day I might write a story about them at a concert or something.
To start off I need an accurate time frame. In the novelization we learn that the events of The Lost Boys film takes place on the last month of summer, July, which is about 2-3 weeks before school starts. This is hinted at in a conversation Michael had with Lucy.
“Mom,” Michael began. “I think I’d like to get a job.”
His mother looked up from the sink, a question in her eyes. She didn't ask it.
"School's only a few weeks away", she mentioned.
In general, most public schools in California start the school year in mid to late August or early September. If we’re sticking to Santa Cruz as the basis for Santa Carla, that would mean the first day of school is in August. This is why my list starts with January 1, 1980 and ends at July 10, 1987.
Timeline
On January 13, 1980, the American rock band The Grateful Dead, along with Joan Baez, The Beach Boys, Jefferson Starship and Santana, performed at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: $7.50 in advance / $9.00 at the door. Hours: 7:00pm
On March 6, 1980, the American rock band, Eagles and American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison performed at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: $7.50 in advance / Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On March 28, 1980, the American rock band, Journey and the British rock group, The Babys, performed at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On April 18 - 20, 1980, the English rock band, The Who performed at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: $12.50 / Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On May 9, 1980, Friday the 13th was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On May 21, 1980, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On May 23, 1980, The Shining was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On July 13 - 14, 1980, the British rock band, Queen, along with the American rock band, The Blasters, performed at Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: $8.50 in advance / Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On September 5, 1980, the Australian rock band AC/DC performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $9.50 in advance / $11.0 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm [x]
On October 9 - 10, 1980, the American rock band, Van Halen performed at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: $9.50 in advance / Unknown Hours: 8:00pm [x]
On December 5, 1980, Flash Gordon was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On December 31, 1980, the American rock band, Blue Öyster Cult, performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $9.50 in advance / $11.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm
On January 14, 1981, Scanners was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On February 11, 1981, My Bloody Valentine was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On February 21, 1981, the American rock band, Santana, performed at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: $10.00 in advance / $11.50
On March 2 -3, 1981, the American rock band Styx performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $11.00 in advance / $13.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm [x]
On April 15 - 16, 1981, the English rock band, Echo & the Bunnymen performed at The Old Waldorf in San Francisco, California. Ticket Price: $6.00 / Unknown Hours: 8:00pm [x]
On April 25, 1981, the American rock band, The Grateful Dead performed at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California. Ticket Price: $6.50 in advance / $8.50 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm
On May 1, 1981, Friday the 13th Part 2 was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On June 12, 1981, Raider of the Lost Ark was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On July 5, 1981, the former lead singer of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne and featured artist Motörhead performed at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: $9.50 in advance / $11.00 at the door. Time: Unknown
On August 21, 1981, An American Werewolf in London was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On October 29, 1981, the English rock band, Echo & the Bunnymen preformed at the Keystone in Palo Alto, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On October 30, 1981, the English rock band, Echo & the Bunnymen preformed at The Old Waldorf in San Francisco, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On October 30, 1981, Halloween II was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On November 30, 1981, the American rock band, Journey and Canadian rock band, Loverboy performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $9.50 in advance / $11.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm [x]
On February 14-16, 1982, the Australian rock band, AC/DC performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $12.50 in advance / $14.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm
On May 21, 1982, The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On May 25, 1982, the rock supergroup Asia performed at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: $9.50 in advance / Unknown Hours: Unknown
On June 4, 1982, Star Trek II: The Wraith of Khan was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On June 11, 1982, E.T the Extra-Terrestrial was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On June 25, 1982, Blade Runner was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On June 25, 1982, The Thing was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On July 9, 1982, Tron was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On August 13, 1982, Fast Times at Ridgemont High was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On August 13, 1982, Friday the 13th Part III was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On September 18, 1982, the American band, Eddie and the Tide and the American rock band, Missing Person performed at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On October 20, 1982, the British-American rock band, Fleetwood Mac at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: $15.00 in advance / Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On October 22, 1982, First Blood (also known as Rambo: First Blood) was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On October 22, 1982, Halloween III: Season of the Witch was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On November 19, 1982, the English heavy metal band, Judas Priest and the Canadian hard rock band, Coney Hatch, performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $11.50 in advance / $13.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm [x]
On January 7, 1983, the American rock band, Aerosmith and the Canadian rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, Pat Travers performed at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: $11.50 in advance / Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On March 16 - 20, 1983, the American rock band, Styx, performed at Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On April 15, 1983, The Evil Dead was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On April 26, 1983, the English rock band, The Kinks and the American rock band, Scandal, performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $11.50 in advance / $13.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm
On April 27, 1983, the punk rock band The Ramones performed at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: $12.50 in advance / $14.00 at the door. Time: 8:00pm
On May 25, 1983, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On May 28, 1983, the American rock band, Jefferson Starship performed at the Marriott's Great America, which is an amusement park also known as California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On July 2, 1983, the English heavy metal band, Iron Maiden, the English heavy metal band, Saxon and British hard rock band, Fastway, performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $12.50 in advance / $14.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm
On July 14, 1983, the rock singer Joan Jett performed at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On September 4, 1983, the hard rock/heavy metal band, Y&T performed at the Marriott's Great America, which is an amusement park also known as California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On September 14, 1983, the American band, Eddie & the Tide performed at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On September 15 - 16, 1983, the English rock band, Def Leppard performed at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On October 4, 1983, the American singer-songwriter, Stevie Nicks, and American guitarist and singer-songwriter, Joe Walsh, performed at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On October 19, 1983, the Australian rock band, AC/DC performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $13.50 in advance / $15.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm
On December 9, 1983, Scarface was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On November 18, 1983, A Christmas Story was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On December 31, 1983, the American heavy metal band, Dio, the American glam metal band, Dokken, and the American hard rock/heavy metal, Y&T performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On January 6, 1984, the American heavy metal band, Dio performed at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: $9.50 in advance / Unknown Hours: Unknown
On January 29, 1984, the English rock band The Cult preformed at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On February 1, 1984, the American rock band, KISS, the American heavy metal band, Riot V and the Dutch–American hard rock band, Vandenberg, all performed at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California. Ticket Price: $12.50 in advance / Unknown Hours: 7:30pm
On March 9, 1984, Children of the Corn was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On April 13, 1984, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On April 29-30, 1984, the German hard rock band Scorpions and American rock band Bon Jovi performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $13.50 in advance / $15.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm
On May 9 - 11, 1984, the American rock band Van Halen performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $13.50 in advance / $15.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm [x]
On May 23, 1984, Indian Jones and the Temple of Doom was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On June 8, 1984, Ghostbusters was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On June 8, 1984, Gremlins was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On July 22, 1984, the American heavy metal band Dio, along with the English hard rock band Whitesnake and various others performed at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Watsonville, California. Ticket Price: $14.50 in advance / $16.00 at the door. Hours: 6:00pm [x]
On October 26, 1984, The Terminator was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On October 27 - 28, 1984, the American rock band, The Grateful Dead performed at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California. Ticket Price: $15.00 in advance / Unknown Hours: 7:30pm
On November 2 - 3, 1984, the American rock band, Grateful Dead, performed at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On November 9, 1984, A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On December 8, 1984, the American heavy metal band, W.A.S.P. and the hard rock/heavy metal band, Krokus performed at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California. Ticket Price: $13.50 in advance / Unknown Hour: 7:30pm
On December 14, 1984, Dune was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On February 9, 1985, the American rock band, KISS, and the American heavy metal band, Queensrÿche, performed at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: $15.00 in advance / Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On February 15, 1985, The Breakfast Club was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On March 21, 1985, the English heavy metal band, Iron Maiden and American heavy metal band, Twisted Sister, performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $14.50 in advance / $16.00 at the door. Hours: 7:30pm
On May 22, 1985, Rambo: First Blood Part II was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On June 7, 1985, The Goonies was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On July 3, 1985, Back to the Future was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On July 10, 1985, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On July 19, 1985, Day of the Dead was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On July 22, 1985, the musician “Weird Al” Yankovic performed at The Catalyst, a night club in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On August 2, 1985, Fright Night was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On August 16, 1985, The Return of the Living Dead was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On October 4, 1985, the American rock band The Youngbloods performed at The Catalyst, a night club in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On October 12, 1985, the American rock band, The Red Hot Chili Pepper performed at the Keystone in Palo Alto, California. Ticket Price: $7.50 in advance / $8.50 at the door. Unknown Hours: 8:00pm (doors open) / 9:15pm (show starts) [x]
On October 18, 1985, Re-Animator was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On November 1, 1985, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On November 18, 1985, the American heavy metal band, Mötley Crüe, performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $14.50 in advance / $16.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm
On November 24, 1985, the American thrash metal band, Megadeth performed at One Step Beyond, a small night club in Santa Clara, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On November 24, 1985, the American heavy metal band, Mötley Crüe, and American glam metal band, Autograph, performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $14.50 in advance / $16.00 at the door. Hours: 7:30pm
On December 10, 1985, the American rock band, Heart performed at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: $15.00 in advance / Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On January 18, 1986, the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at One Step Beyond, a small night club in an industrial part of the city of Santa Clara, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On February 4, 1986, American rock band, KISS, and special guest the American heavy metal band, W.A.S.P., performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $14.50 in advance / $16.00 at the door. Hours: 7:30pm
On March 19, 1986, the rock band Blue Öyster Cult preformed at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On March 21, 1986, Rad was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On April 2, 1986, the English heavy metal band, Saxon, American heavy metal band, Armored Saint and the American heavy metal band, Dammaj performed at the Keystone in Palo Alto, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: 8:00pm (doors open) / 9:15pm (show starts) [x]
On April 18, 1986, Legend was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On May 1, 1986, the American thrash metal band, Anthrax performed at the Keystone in Palo Alto, California. Ticket Price: $7.50 in advance / Unknown Hours: 9:00pm [x]
On May 13, 1986, the American pop rock band, The Bangles performed at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On May 15, 1986, the English heavy metal band, Judas Priest and the American glam metal band, Dokken performed at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. Ticket Price: $14.50 in advance / Unknown Hours: 8:00pm
On May 16, 1986, Top Gun was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On June 9, 1986, the British rock band Sioiuxie and the Banshees preformed at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On June 11, 1986, Ferris Bueller's Day Off was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On June 17, 1986, the former lead singer of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne and featured artist the American heavy metal band, Metallica, performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $15.50 in advance / $17.00 at the door. Hours: 7:30pm [x]
On June 27, 1986, Labyrinth was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On July 16, 1986, Aliens was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On July 18, 1986, the American glam metal band, Poison performed at the Keystone in Palo Alto, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On July 25, 1986, Maximum Overdrive was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On August 1, 1986, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On August 15, 1986, The Fly was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On September 17, 1986, the punk rock band The Ramones performed at One Step Beyond, a small night club in Santa Clara, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On September 18, 1986, the rock bank Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at One Step Beyond, a small night club in Santa Clara, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On September 19, 1986, the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at The Catalyst, a night club in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On October 31 - November 3, 1986, the American rock band, Van Halen performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $16.50 in advance / $18.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm
On December 19, 1986, Little Shop of Horrors was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On December 20, 1986, the American rock band Journey and the Canadian rock band, Glass Tiger performed at The Cow Palace, an indoor arena located in Daly City, California. Ticket Price: $17.50 in advance / $19.00 at the door. Hours: 8:00pm
On February 27, 1987, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On March 6, 1987, Lethal Weapon was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On March 13, 1987, Evil Dead II was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On April 28, 1987, the English rock band Motörhead performed at One Step Beyond, a small night club in Santa Clara, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On May 1, 1987, the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, the American hard rock/heavy metal band, Y&T, and the American rock band, Tesla as well as the British hard rock band, Waysted, performed at the Spartan Stadium (it's known as CEFCU Stadium now) in San Jose, California. Ticket Price: $17.50 in advance / $20.00 at the door. Hours: 7:30pm
On June 6, 1987, the rock band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts performed at The Catalyst, a night club in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: Unknown Hours: Unknown
On June 12, 1987, Predator was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On June 24, 1987, Spaceballs was released in cinemas across the country, such as in the Santa Cruz Cinema, the Landmark Del Mar Theatre, CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge and so on. Ticket Price: Unknown
On July 10, 1987, the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at The Catalyst, a night club in Santa Cruz, California. Ticket Price: $5.00 in advance / $6.50 at the door. Hours: Unknown
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Again, using Santa Cruz as the basis for Santa Carla, that would mean...
It would take about 1hr 30 mins to get to the Cow Palace.
It would take about 1hr 45 mins to get to Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena (also known as Oakland Arena).
It would take about 5 mins to get to The Catalyst.
It would take about 55 mins to get to CEFCU Stadium (formerly known as Spartan Stadium).
It would take about 46 mins to get to One Step Beyond.
It would take about 5 mins to get to Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium.
It would take about 1hr 4 mins to get to Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
It would take about 55 mins to get to Marriott's Great America (also known as California's Great America and Paramount's Great America).
It would take about 1hr 30 mins to get to Berkeley Community Theatre.
It would take about 1hr 30 mins to get to Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center (it was also known as Oakland Civic Auditorium from 1914-1984).
It would take about 1hr 34 mins to get to the Old Waldorf.
It would take about 50 mins to get to Keystone Palo Alto (it was also known as the Vortex in the mid-80s, then The Edge in 1989, and closed in April 2000).
It would take about 4-5 mins to get to Santa Cruz Cinema (which was originally known as Regal Cinema 9) and Landmark Del Mar Theatre.
It would take about 15 mins to get to CineLux Capitola Cafe & Lounge.
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LV, NV - Part 2
As one with a complete disinterest in gambling, apart from an occasional flutter on “guess the correct score” – Las Vegas would not be a place I’d consider as a cultural paradise. Thankfully, having stayed in Paradise, the area of the Wynn-Encore at the northern end of the strip, I could discover more realistic cultural aspects to my liking. Having survived the first corporate function of the weekend on the Friday night, where my wife’s company held an incredibly decadent event at a nearby nightclub, where I made the most of the only place I’ll probably ever find measures of Macallan Single Malt to be free – I had all day Saturday to explore, before the next mystic reception.
Mrs Jones preferred a pool day, while I craved discovery. I can’t say that walking up – or down – the strip (highly confusing as Downtown was actually quite a way north from our base - so we travelled down the strip by up towards Downtown), past the other grand tacky resort hotels, I would say that not much other than the weather or overkill of everything was striking my inspiration buttons. Again, wandering among – occasionally dodging - the starry-eyed tourists, overdressed (or under-clothed) street entertainers; the only thing which stopped me in my tracks was a complete momentary chance realisation.
While passing each resort, moving south on the boulevard, I saw a group; maybe five or six people walking past me, wearing Tupac Shakur t-shirts. After a few steps, I wondered how far I was from the renowned block where he was shot in 1996. At that point of remembering what facts I could, I was convinced it would have been closer to midsummer, as my friend Lewis was only a block away and heard the shots, that year; then told me about it the day he returned, as we were both on our summer breaks from university. So, without Wi-Fi, I walked into The Cromwell casino bar to gain internet access. “Where was Tupac shot?” I typed. I scanned the first article which looked detailed on the results page, then read it and couldn’t believe what I found. Tupac was shot and killed on September the 7th, 1996; on the corner of East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane.
Not only was I a couple of blocks away, while on East Flamingo Road, but it was September 7th, 2024. Twenty-eight years to the day. Was there a pilgrimage of fans, or even family or friends to remember him, that particular day? I’ll never know. This was quite a moment for me. While I had far more knowledge of Hip-Hop culture between the mid-eighties and earlier nineties, having grown up through that era before becoming immersed in House music culture from 1994 – it was one of the most significant happenings in the genre’s history from that decade and a controversial memory from my youth. On the previous afternoon, I’d eaten at El Segundo restaurant, near the Wynn and was served by; and talked at length with a guy who had moved from Oakland seven years previously. He told me the understandable reason why he left – the scarily unsafe way of life there. Also, he wasn’t the only person on the trip I’d met from Oakland, telling me the same thing. Shakur has had a street named after him in Oakland, after rising to fame while living there in the early nineties. Ironically having moved there to escape the crime in Baltimore.
These cultural aspects I mentioned, while staying in the Paradise area – certainly showed that it was no heavenly place, or soulful nirvana there; but in an abstract way, brought enlightenment and escape to people within the United States – and from outside the States. I loved the interaction with the Hispanic residents of Las Vegas, with the food options from Mexico proving so much better than the established and expected butter and oil-drenched options at fast food – and expensive hotels dotted everywhere I looked.
On that note, the topic of tips must be addressed. As a veteran hospitality worker, I have always supported a level of extra financial support for good service, Following the pandemic, bars and restaurants worldwide have been decimated in the service stakes, as retaining staff and the concept of good service – particularly noticeable in London, has been like trying to understand why the cost of living has been so absurd. You scratch your head and look around in bewilderment. Thus, in Vegas at this point; I hope that “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas from a financial, tip-related culture mentality. As it makes a night out in London seem like buying drinks at a Carmarthenshire rugby club. The choice between giving a 18%, 22% and 25% tip, the banal extra delivery charge of a sandwich at poolside, as well as the tip – and this is all before tax is even added! So when you see that the cheapest beer option is $12, you would not only be excused, but encouraged to make your eyes roll backwards so that you look like you’re fainting. It could be the only way of being carried out and escaping extra costs.
Hardly a shock, then that the corporate events booked for both Saturday and Sunday – when the word “free” applied to food and drink, both were welcomed with our open arms. It was also just reward for my wife and her work colleagues, whose tireless work in the health industry gives the NHS a hope, even if their clients are blind to their blood, sweat and tears for getting the job done – and even if the reward is over five thousand miles away, in an unrelated backdrop. With the complexity of staying at a huge hotel casino complex, pre-arranged meal functions and getting around Vegas while there was so much under our noses – we enjoyed as much as we could of the locality. Some of the best cocktails I’ve ever had (especially The Mystic at the Tower Suites Bar, a mezcal-based flamer – although definitely not free!), the hotel pool, weather and views of the city. As much as navigating the strip by foot was the more interesting way of discovering – a taxi was quicker.
Reminiscent, this was; along with the strip’s retro-classical architecture and definitely hand-in-hand with the cost of bar tourism in Doha; where I spent four years, and Dubai – its Emirati neighbour. By land, the distance between the two was similar to the distance between Vegas and the California state border. Although ‘inspiration’ would be an ill-fitted word for matching the Nevada city’s influence on the Gulf cities, bearing in mind the religious constitution versus sin city’s “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” dirty secret pact, but the Middle Eastern cities have certainly copied a fair few high-end hotels and the strip’s layout in their aim for five-star, money-making touristry. One aspect Vegas, assuredly does not have (and I doubt highly that it would commence on the strip in my lifetime) is the weekend brunch at the Qatari and Emirati hotels. Expats in the Gulf replaced Western pubs from their original homes on weekends for a four-to-five-hour session at the five-star hotels where plates and more so wine and beer glasses were never empty – and nobody apart from pregnant ladies or natives, left sober. I’d imagine the one person £90-120 average price for a Friday afternoon between midday and 4pm, at a hotel in Qatar or the UAE would quadruple, should these smash-ups ever be introduced to the strip.
On Monday, despite having only limited time to do so, Mr and Mrs Jones travelled to the Arts District, on the edge of Downtown. It was something I’d wanted to have done over the weekend, as well as seeing more of Downtown, but as explained – everything took a while and seeing absolutely everything in four days, was impossible. Certainly, the antiques (in the American sense) shops, flea markets and places managed to fit in to four hours - added to time well spent on Main Street. Recycled Propaganda, Hop Nuts, Rebar and Able Baker were all places; with another few hours, we’d have happily spent more of our tourist time and money.
It was that half a working day, so separate to the Las Vegas Strip, where most of our long weekend was spent; which made me think “maybe I’ll be back, one day.” No gambling in sight, less extortion from the pocket and so much more undiscovered between there and the more renowned, seedy part of the city, where the older casino hotels such as Golden Gate and the Plaza (which was actually used as Biff’s in Back to the Future 2) are found. Plus, the conversations with local workers and the concierge at the Wynn, which mentioned little hidden gems on Fremont Street – reminded me that “everything takes a while”, so maybe another time.
We returned to the airport, a bit Vegassed-out between the walking in forty degree heat for the fourth day and the free drinks which had by now, taxed our bodies. Yet, we were satisfied with our experience. With no seeming delays to the flight this time, plus a seat with no passenger in front of me, I was confident of gaining sleep on the way back to London. Now is the perfect time to use the American word for ‘spanner’. Monkey Wrench. I had one next to me and one in front of me, in the way of two men in couples. Next to me was one with a twitch in his right hand. I was asleep, then I was not. Asleep, then not. All through the flight. Nudged constantly by a guy with whom I could sympathise with whichever condition I can assume it could have been. Otherwise, were it not a nerve-related condition, he deserved John Cleese’s giant fish from the fish-slapping dance – firmly swung across his face for the trouble. As for the spanner in front, he and his wife decided to shift right, leaving the left seat in the aisle empty, occupying the two right seats for no apparent reason. So, when he woke me up by tilting the seat back and trapping my left calf from lack of legroom, I had to strongly inform him with an angry tone – that I had no space. Bloody spanners, bloody people, bloody airlines and their seats increasingly arranged for midgets.
Needless to say, the Joneses – on our drive back down the M23 to Hove – expressed excitement for our only piece of furniture which followed us back from Australia four years previously – a superking sized bed. We returned from Heathrow thankful that our little dog, Ella had enjoyed her weekend with a new dog-sitter and companion – and had confirmation number 2024 (roughly calculated in days) that the superking bed is the best thing we shipped back from Melbourne, apart from our two dogs. Hasta la vista, Vegas.
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Portico Oakland Waterfront in Oakland, CA
The existence of Portico Oakland Waterfront is a huge favor for the people in Oakland, CA. Well, it exists for those who are looking for chic two bedroom apartments in Brooklyn Basin area. Why is it highly recommended to rent a two-bedroom property? Well, young families can have an amazing start of a posh lifestyle in doing so. In addition, it is interesting to note that you can immerse yourself in Oakland's rich cultural tapestry, culinary treasures, and recreational opportunities, all within arm's reach of your waterfront retreat at Brooklyn Basin. Besides, Portico is a remarkable place to come home to since it has elevated features at every turn and rich finishes all over the apartment complex.
Oakland, CA
Are you thinking about pre-scheduled activities today? Well, it’s perfect if you visit Oakland, CA in the coming days. There are also future events in Oakland, CA area, that are posted on Eventbrite for you. First, there will be Lakefest Official after Party Presented by Toasted Life this coming Saturday, June 22, 2024, at around 8:00 PM at Crybaby. Second, the free event named Thirsty Cast/Crew Screening is scheduled on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at around 6:30 PM at The New Parkway Theater. Lastly, you can also opt to attend the OICC Summer Gospel Concert on Friday, June 28, 2024, at around 7:00 PM at First Congregational Church of Oakland.
Oakland Museum of California in Oakland, CA
Have you visited the Oakland Museum of California in Oakland, CA before? Many backpackers worldwide go there to learn new things. Knowing that the mission of the Oakland Museum of California is to inspire all Californians to create a more vibrant future for themselves and their communities, guests will surely have a memorable visit in the tourist spot. When the Oakland Museum of California or OMCA first opened its doors fifty years ago, it brought together three historically independent disciplines such as art, history, and natural sciences all under one roof. Then, it’s also interesting to note that this progressive multidisciplinary approach was to celebrate the many facets of California. What do you think?
Bond for Oakland cultural institutions placed on November ballot
Nowadays, there are many interesting news reports in Oakland, CA. In a recent news article, there was a topic about a bond. Basically, it was mentioned in reports that the Oakland City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to place a $182 million bond on the November ballot to benefit five of the city's cultural institutions. By the way, if it’s approved by voters, the money would be spent on infrastructure projects at the Chabot Space and Science Center, Children's Fairyland, the Oakland Museum of California, Peralta Hacienda Historical Park and the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts. Lastly, such projects could include rehabilitation, construction, safety and security, exhibits and collections storage and visitor amenities, among other things.
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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States
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Portico Oakland Waterfront
37 8th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606, United States
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First Week of April: Top 7 Live Music Events
Get ready for an exhilarating week of live music filled with a diverse array of musical talent spanning genres and styles. From the dynamic energy of alternative rock with Nico Vega to the soulful beats of Black Coffee’s house music, there’s something for every music lover to enjoy.
Nico Vega
Nico Vega is an American alternative rock band formed in 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Fronted by lead vocalist Aja Volkman, Nico Vega gained popularity with their dynamic live music and powerful vocals. Their song “Beast” gained widespread attention after being featured in the video game “BioShock Infinite.
When: Wednesday 03 April 2024
Where: The Moroccan Lounge, Los Angeles (LA), CA, US
Ticket: Price: US $20.00
Time: Doors open: 18:30
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for her bold persona, clever wordplay, and versatile musical style. Rising to fame in the late 2000s, Minaj has become one of the most influential figures in hip-hop and pop music.
When: Thursday 04 April 2024
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY, US
Ticket: Price: US $59.50 – US $299.50
Time: Doors open: 20:00
Max Cooper
Max is a British electronic music producer and DJ known for his innovative approach to techno and electronica. Her show at the Barbican Centre in London promises to be a sonic journey into the depths of experimental electronic live music.
When: Friday 05 April 2024
Where: Barbican Centre, London, UK
Ticket: Price: £27.50
Time: Doors open: 20:00
Black Coffee
Black Coffee is a South African DJ and record producer renowned for his soulful house music sound and infectious beats. His show at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, CA, offers a chance to experience the pulsating energy of his live DJ set.
When: Saturday 06 April 2024
Where: Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, US
Ticket: Price: US $20.00 – US $249.50
Time: Doors open: 15:00
Conjunto Primavera
Conjunto Primavera is a Mexican Norteño band known for their romantic ballads and traditional regional Mexican music. With their heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies, Conjunto Primavera has become a beloved fixture in the Mexican music scene, appealing to audiences of all ages.
When: Sunday 07 April 2024
Where: Vaqueros Nightclub, Los Angeles (LA), CA, US
Ticket: Price: US $30.00
Time: Doors open: 21:00
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo is an American singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame with her debut single “Driver’s License.” With influences ranging from indie rock to pop-punk, Rodrigo’s music explores themes of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery.
When: Monday 08 April 2024
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York (NYC), NY, US
Ticket: Price: US $20.00 – US $199.50
Time: Doors open: 19:30
Judith Hill
Judith Hill is an American singer-songwriter known for her powerful vocals and eclectic musical style. Her music blends elements of soul, funk, and pop, showcasing her incredible vocal range and emotive delivery.
When: Tuesday 09 April 2024
Where: Mercury Lounge, New York (NYC), NY, US
Ticket: Price: US $32.80
Time: Doors open: 18:00
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Drink & Draw BTS
Thanx to everyone who came out to my first Drink & Draw event! I had so much fun and an epic First Friday adventure after! Can’t wait until next First Friday yee ✍🏾✨🥂
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The Michigan Supreme Court made history Friday in letting the unprecedented charges stick against James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the Oxford school shooter who must now stand trial for their alleged roles in the deaths of four students murdered by their son in 2021.The Crumbleys are the first parents in America charged in a mass school shooting as prosecutors seek to hold them criminally liable for buying their son the gun that he used in the massacre, and, for never telling the school about the weapon when they were summoned over his troubling behavior.The parents, who are facing involuntary manslaughter charges, have been fighting for two years to get the charges dismissed. Their final appeal was before the Michigan Supreme Court, which after seven months of receiving the request, opted not to hear their case.In a one-paragraph order released early Friday morning, the state's highest court wrote: " … it is denied, because we are not persuaded that the question should be reviewed by this court."To avoid a trial, the Crumbleys, who have been jailed for almost two years now on involuntary manslaughter charges, could still cut a deal in the case and plead guilty in exchange for potential leniency. However, the prosecution would have to agree to any such agreement, and the judge would have the final say.Neither side can comment on the latest ruling as there is a gag order that prohibits both the defense and prosecution from publicly speaking about this case.The Michigan Supreme Court's decision comes just days after an Oakland County judge concluded that the couple's son, Ethan Crumbley, is eligible for life without parole for his crimes when he is sentenced in December.The Crumbleys have long maintained that they kept the gun properly stored, and had no idea their son would carry out a mass shooting.But the prosecution, which conceded from the get-go that this was a difficult case, alleged the Crumbleys were irresponsible parents who ignored a mentally ill child and bought him a gun instead of getting him help. In the months before the shooting, the boy had told his mom and a friend he was hearing voices and seeing demons in the house.More: Judge: Crimes of Oxford school shooter Ethan Crumbley qualify for life without paroleProsecutors also argued that the Crumbleys — more than anyone else — could have prevented the shooting had they informed school officials that they had bought their son a gun on the morning they were summoned to the school over his troubling behavior. On the morning before the shooting, Ethan Crumbley had drawn a gun and a human body bleeding on his math worksheet, along with the words, "The thoughts won't stop. Help me."The Crumbleys went back to their jobs after the school meeting and promised to get him help, never disclosing they had bought him a gun.Two hours later, Ethan Crumbley emerged from a bathroom and opened fire in the hallways, killing four students and injuring seven others, including a teacher."While the shooter was the one who entered the high school and pulled the trigger, there (were) other individuals who contributed to the events on Nov. 30, and it’s my intention to hold them accountable as well,” Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said two days after the shooting, referring to the Crumbleys.But the defense countered the charges were overreaching, unwarranted, and could set a dangerous precedent for parents everywhere who could be held accountable for their childrens' actions."Of course, the desire to hold someone accountable for the tragedy that occurred at Oxford High School on November 30, 2021 is certainly understandable, but 'the temptation to stretch the law to fit the evil is an ancient one, and it must be resisted,' " defense attorney Shannon Smith argued in prior court filings.The defense has long argued that the initial district judge in the Crumbley's case abused her discretion in binding the couple over for trial, maintaining the decision to charge them was "clearly erroneous," sets a dangerous precedent and will "cause injustices.
"The Michigan Court of Appeals disagreed, concluding in March that the judge did not abuse her discretion and upheld the charges.So the Crumbleys appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court, maintaining that the prosecution could not prove that they caused the students' deaths and that the only one responsible was their son, who pleaded guilty to the murders last year."Certainly, after every school shooting, the media and those affected are quick to point to so-called 'red flags' that were missed by those in the shooter’s life. But the truth of the matter is, one cannot predict the unimaginable," attorney Mariell Lehman, who is representing James Crumbley, wrote in her filing to the Supreme Court.Smith, who is representing Jennifer Crumbley, echoed that in her filing, arguing the rationale for charging the Crumbleys “should be particularly troubling” and “begs the question of when a parent will cross the subjective line of 'good parenting' and render (themselves) criminally liable for the independent acts of a teenager.“In this case, Smith argued, it was the teenage son who terrorized a school with deadly violence, not the parents.Ethan Crumbley’s "acts, without a doubt, constitute intentional misconduct,” Smith wrote in her filing with the Supreme Court. “As made clear by his 21-page journal, (Ethan) did not, in the spur of the moment, embark on the homicidal rampage; to the contrary, (he) planned the attack well in advance.“And, Smith argues, his parents had no way of knowing this.The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office disagrees, arguing that the Crumbleys, more than anyone else, could have prevented the shooting had they paid attention to their son's mental health, alleging the boy was spiraling out of control but got no help from his parents.After the shooting, police discovered the journal in Ethan Crumbley’s backpack. In it, he detailed his plans to shoot up his school, writing, among other things:“The first victim has to be a pretty girl with a future so she can suffer like me," and, “I will kill everyone I f------ see”“I have fully mentally lost it after years of fighting with my dark side. My parents won’t listen to me about help or a therapist.”In the journal, he also apologized to his parents for what he was about to do:“I’m sorry for this, Mom and Dad. I’m not trying to hurt you by doing this. I have to do this … I love you, Mom. I love you, Dad."In his final entry, he wrote in large, bold letters: “Forgive me.”The Crumbleys say they never knew of the journal's entries until after the shooting. When they heard them in court, they hung their heads and wept.Contact Tresa Baldas: [email protected] article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan Supreme Court won't hear case of James, Jennifer Crumbley
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Assembly in Oakland, CA
The Assembly has notable Oakland two bedroom apts for young professionals and those who are just starting to build a family. If that is the case, it’s advantageous to the people who wanted to start a new life in the city. Basically, the Assembly is a well-known luxurious apartment for rent service provider. For those who like cooking, staying in the said apartment is inspiring. After all, they have a notable kitchen design. Moreover, each thoughtfully-designed kitchen features beautiful quartz counter tops, a sleek ceramic tile backsplash, high-gloss white cabinetry and a full-suite of GE stainless steel appliances. Isn’t it amazing? Read more, here.
Oakland, CA
There are many online portals that share future events in popular travel destinations. As a suggestion, you can check out Eventbrite. Through their famous event website, you can see that there will be TrapSoul Saturday - Outdoor Summer Block Party this coming Saturday, August 26, 2023, at around 3:00 PM at For the Culture. In addition, the Toasted Life Labor Day Weekend Block Party is scheduled on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at around 3:00 PM at 701 Clay Street. Lastly, the Baby Smoove Live in Oakland will take place this coming Friday, September 8, 2023, at around 7:00 PM at Complex Oakland.
Children's Fairyland in Oakland, CA
We think that the Children's Fairyland in Oakland, CA is an ideal place for family activities. Many people go there for sightseeing and relaxation with their family. Besides, it is also one of the best spots that you can visit if you like adventure. Interestingly, Children's Fairyland, U.S.A. is an amusement park, located in Oakland, California, on the shores of Lake Merritt. Besides, it was one of the earliest "themed" amusement parks in the United States. In addition, it includes 10 acres of play sets, small rides, and animals. Lastly, the park is also home to the Open Storybook Puppet Theater, the oldest continuously operating puppet theater in the United States.
Oakland airport expansion proposal faces criticism
There are many thought-provoking news reports in Oakland, CA. In a recent news article, the topic was about Oakland airport expansion. Reportedly, a proposal to add a third terminal to Oakland International Airport sparked a protest by environmentalists on Tuesday. They predict it would contribute to climate change and increase pollution. Aside from that, the new terminal would add as many 16 more gates to the airport. Based on a detailed news, it would be the first major expansion in 40 years at OAK. Lastly, travel forecasts say that an additional 24 million passengers will be in the region by 2038 so it’s essential for them to prepare for it.
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Children's Fairyland
699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, United States
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Assembly
260 30th St, Oakland, CA 94611, United States
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HEAR: Indie Rock | HotWax - ‘A Thousand Times’ EP
HotWax just bursted on the scene with an incredible debut A Thousand Times EP that is WILD and absolutely captivating rock. Their grunge rock sound is reminiscent of early 90s rock but with much more OOMPF! Take a listen to their single “Mother” below:
Acclaimed UK three-piece HotWax today announced their debut North American tour dates this fall in support of Royal Blood. The run will begin on November 9th at Los Angeles’ The Wiltern and take the band up the west coast and across the mid- and southwest before wrapping at San Diego’s The Sound on November 27th. ��We are beyond excited to be supporting Royal Blood this November. We have grown up listening to their music and this opportunity is like a dream!” says the band. “To be playing America for the first time is insane, we feel so lucky.” A current itinerary is below and tickets will go on sale this Friday, June 2nd at 10am local time.
HotWax–vocalist/guitarist Tallulah Sim-Savage, bassist/vocalist Lola Sam, and drummer Alfie Sayers–will be touring in support of their debut EP A Thousand Times, released May 19th(Marathon Artists) and which has garnered the young band praise from DORK (cover story), NME, Clash, Louder Than War, The Independent, The Times, and more. The band has also been getting early stateside nods around the EP and its singles (“Rip It Out,” the title track, “Treasure”) from Stereogum (‘Other albums of note’) and Brooklyn Vegan (“dose of grunge revival”), as well as radio play from influential stations like KEXP and WFUV. The five-track A Thousand Times was produced by Ben Beetham (of Kid Kapichi) and mixed by Mike Horner (Hot Chip, HMLTD, Deaf Havana). “The EP is a homage to mine and Lola’s relationship growing up together and the arguments we’d have a thousand times,” explains Sim-Savage. “The EP includes themes of guilt, love, climate change, womanhood, contraception, anxiety, and endings.”
At just 18 years old, HotWax is already dominating local scenes in the southeast of England, completing a mini UK tour last month, support dates with Sad Boys Club and Cumgirl8, as well as stops at The Great Escape and Dot To Dot festivals. The band will also perform at a number of upcoming summer festivals, including Mad Cool, Visions, and All Points East (alongside The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs).
HotWax’s rarified live energy and sound has already won the support of Courtney Love, Nova Twins, Wolf Alice, Jack Saunders, John Kennedy, and Matt Wilkinson. The band, who have only recently left school, harnesses the firepower of the grunge pioneers through songs armed with mighty choruses, and they possess the imaginative brilliance to stake out a new landscape in guitar music.
Read HotWax’s full bio/download photos and artwork HERE.
HotWax Live Dates:
06/01 - Manchester, UK @ 33 Oldham St^
07/02 - Newport, UK @ Rebel Fest
07/07 - Madrid, ES, @ Mad Cool Festival
07/22 - Hackney, UK @ Visions Festival
08/25 - London, UK @ All Points East Festival
09/09 - Torquay, UK @ Burn It Down Festival
11/09 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern* (TICKETS)
11/10 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater* (TICKETS)
11/11 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst* (TICKETS)
11/13 - Seattle, WA @ The Paramount Theatre* (TICKETS)
11/14 - Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre* (TICKETS)
11/15 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom* (TICKETS)
11/17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center* (TICKETS)
11/18 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre* (TICKETS)
11/20 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom* (TICKETS)
11/21 - Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom* (TICKETS)
11/22 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater* (TICKETS)
11/25 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater* (TICKETS)
11/26 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren* (TICKETS)
11/27 - San Diego, CA @ The Sound* (TICKETS)
^ supporting Alien Chicks
* supporting Royal Blood
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Life In Alameda, California: The Best City You've Never Heard Of
Alameda, California, is a small city located on an island in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's situated between Oakland and Berkeley, with San Francisco just across the water. Alameda is also known for its great weather due to its proximity to both ocean breezes coming off San Francisco Bay as well as inland hills that block out most rain clouds coming from inland California cities like Sacramento or Fresno which can sometimes cause heavy rainfall throughout those areas during certain months throughout each year.
Alameda, California is a waterfront town known for its great weather and laid-back lifestyle.
Alameda is a small island city in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's known for its great weather and laid-back lifestyle, as well as its parks and open spaces. The city has been home to some big names over the years, including Tom Hanks and Huey Lewis (of Huey Lewis & The News).
If you're looking for somewhere new to live but want something different from your typical urban environment, Alameda might be just what you need!
It's also the starting point of the Pacific Flyway route.
The Pacific Flyway is a migration route for birds that stretches across North America. The route runs from Mexico to Alaska, and Alameda is one of its most important starting points. This means that many birds that fly from South America to Canada or even as far as Russia will stop here on their way through.
You can see this in action by visiting the Alameda Creek Regional Park on Sunday mornings between November 1st and April 30th; there are usually around 15 different species of bird in attendance at any given time!
Alameda has an active arts community and hosts several art events throughout the year.
Alameda has a rich history of art and culture. The city is home to numerous galleries, museums and performance venues, which showcase the work of local artists. Some artists have made Alameda their home, including painter Judith Gail Blumberg and sculptor Robert Arneson (a former professor at UC Davis).
The arts community here is vibrant and active: The Alameda Arts Council organizes annual events such as Art & Soul Weekend in May; Art Around Town every October; First Friday Art Walk in November; Festival Alameda in February; Open Studios Tour in April-May; plus many smaller events throughout the year!
This city has a rich history and many famous people.
Alameda has a rich history and many famous people have called it home over the years, including President Gerald Ford. The city's population is multicultural and diverse, with people from all over the world calling this small island home.
Alameda was founded in 1853 by Horace W. Carpentier as a landing for boats traveling between Oakland and San Francisco Bay. He named his town Alameda due to its location on an estuary of that name; however, there are other possible origins for the name (such as Spanish or Portuguese).
Alameda may seem like it would be too quiet
Alameda is a small island in the San Francisco Bay, about 10 square miles in size. It's known for having a laid-back lifestyle and great weather. If you're looking for an alternative to living in San Francisco with all its hustle and bustle, then Alameda may be more your speed!
There are lots of activities to do here: hiking, biking and walking along the waterfront are just some of them. And if you like food trucks (or even if you don't), this city has plenty of those too!
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Winning Numbers Drawn in Mega Millions Jackpot Worth Nearly $1 Billion
It was Friday evening that the winners were selected to win Mega Millions. Mega Millions jackpot prize of approximately $940 million.
The numbers were 3, 20 and 46. The numbers were 59 the numbers were 59, 63, 59 as well as the gold Mega Ball 13. It was not clear until shortly after the drawing to determine if there was a winner on the ticket.
Since no one had won in the preceding 23 drawing, the prize for the drawing on Friday night grew to $940 million, with cash options of $483.5 million in the event that the winner or winners prefer to receive the prize in one lump amount.
If the drawing is any winners, it would be the sixth-largest lottery prize to be won in U.S. history, and the fourth-largest Mega Millions prize.
Since 2016 Two Powerball jackpots have exceeded $1.5 billion. Three Mega Millions jackpots have grown to over $1 billion. Two of these mega jackpots happened in the past year.
Here's an overview of the 10 most lucrative jackpots to date.
The biggest lottery prize up to now was the one with the highest payout. It was the winning lottery ticket drawn during the Nov. 7 Powerball jackpot, was drawn from California and was sold in Joe's Service Center in Altadena the gas station that lies from Pasadena.
Officials at the lottery claimed that the winner is the first billionaire from the lottery within the State. It was not clear if the winner claimed the winnings. A spokeswoman for Powerball confirmed that the vetting process of winners who reside in California could take several months.
The second largest jackpot was divided into three parts. The winners Powerball numbers came out on the 13th of January. 13in 2016 winning tickets were purchased from California, Florida and Tennessee.
"I think we can all live on $528 million, don't you think?" Russ Lopez, a spokesman for the California Lottery, said at the time.
The biggest Mega Millions prize was the third highest jackpot overall with the winning ticket being drawn on October. 23, 2018 from South Carolina.
It took a long time until the prize was accepted. The following March year, an unidentified winner was identified through an attorney, choosing to pay a one-time lump amount of $877,784,124 instead making payments over the course of 30 years.
One lucky man from Illinois purchased the prize winning Mega Millions ticket on July 29. After a few weeks, the winner was announced. The winner's identity was not known since Illinois law permits large winners to keep their names and addresses secret generally.
A group dubbed The Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County was the winner of a ticket worth more than 1 billion dollars in the Mega Millions drawing on Jan. 22nd 2021. One person picked the numbers at the Kroger supermarket in Novi the city of around 60,000 residents that lies 30 miles to the northwest of Detroit.
Manuel Franco of Wisconsin won the $768.4 million jackpot in the Powerball drawing on the 27th of March in 2019. The prize was sufficient to allow the winner. Franco to quit his job within two days after winning.
Wisconsin does not have a law that protects the identities of those who win lotteries. This means that Mr. Franco was required to be publicly identified.
A health care worker of 53 years old in Massachusetts was a millionaire after she took home the Powerball on August. 23rd 2017. Winner, Mavis Wanczyk chose to receive a lump-sum payout in the amount of $480.5 million. However, after tax which included five percent for the Federal government, and 25 percent for her state , she earned $336 million.
A huge amount of more than $700 million was awarded to the owner of the prize winning Powerball ticket on January. 20-21, 2021 in Maryland. Lottery winners in Maryland have the option to remain secret. If they do, they will be awarded as the winner, the prize was given the name "The Power Pack."
Scott Godfrey of California became millionaire when he won the Powerball on October. 4 2021. The winner, Mr. Godfrey opted for the lump amount of $496 million, minus tax. He also told KSBY that he planned to give some of the funds to charity.
The two winning winners, one from New York and another in Iowa have to share the October. 27th Powerball prize that was worth more than $687 million.
The winner from Iowa is Lerynne West the mother of three who lives in Redfield. She stated to the Des Moines Register that she had asked a clerk in a shop to generate the numbers randomly for her.
It was New York winner was Robert Bailey from Manhattan. In 2018, he said that he'd been playing identical numbers - -- 8-12-13-19-19-27-4 each week for over 25 years.
Eduardo Medina contributed reporting.
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Important article:
Justin Fox wrote Are Republicans Right About America's Crime Wave? Let's Look at the Data. Maybe read the google cache?
*** As the CDC doesn’t have data on crimes other than homicide, and also doesn’t report anything below the county level, the FBI’s statistics remain essential to understanding what’s going on. Starting with them and filling in blank spots (and replacing some clearly incorrect data) with numbers from police department websites and news reports, I was able to assemble what I think are pretty reliable 2021 homicide statistics for the 50 largest US cities (as of July 2021, No. 50 was the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Arlington, Texas, estimated population 392,786). A full listing of 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2010 homicide rates for all 50 cities can be found at the end of this column. Summed up, they paint a picture similar to the CDC’s, albeit with even higher homicide rates for big cities than for the counties they’re in.***
Baltimore and St. Louis are independent cities, meaning they appear as counties in the CDC data, allowing for detailed demographic breakdowns of who’s dying of what. With homicide, it’s mainly young Black men. I’ve written about this phenomenon before and haven’t come up with a brilliant plan to fix it, but the numbers for these cities in particular are just astonishingly awful. In Baltimore, Black men aged 15 through 39 made up about 10% of the population and 60% of the homicide victims in 2021. In St. Louis in 2020, it was 7% and 58%. Over the past five years the homicide rate for this group has averaged 292 per 100,000 in Baltimore, and 382 in St. Louis, compared with an average for non-Black Americans in the CDC data of 3.5. It can be hard to get one’s head around such numbers, so think of it this way: at these rates, a Baltimore 15-year-old who happens to be Black and male stands a 7.3% chance of being murdered before he turns 40. In St. Louis it’s a 9.6% chance.
Five of the 10 cities with the lowest homicide rates in 2021 (Virginia Beach, Arlington, Raleigh, New York and Boston) also have Black population shares well above 13.6%, so it’s not like there’s some inevitable connection between race and violence. There might be some connection between income and violence, as all but two of the high-homicide-rate cities (Washington and Oakland) have median household incomes below the national median and all but three of the low-homicide-rate cities (El Paso, Arlington and Mesa, and the latter two just barely) have median incomes above it.(1)***
Now that life is returning to normal, this artificial depression of crime rates is going away. Robbery was up 13% and assault up 3% over the first half of this year in the 70 cities reporting data to the Major Cities Chiefs Association. In New York City, where murder is down 14% year-to-date, the total number of what the city classifies as major crimes is up 30% and at its highest level since 2006. The number of reported petit larceny offenses (shoplifting, mostly) has never been higher.***
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Who will notice a little chump change?
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried denied speculation on Twitter that he had flown to South America after the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy.
When asked whether he had flown to Argentina, as rumors swirled on social media, the former chief executive told Reuters via text message that he was in the Bahamas, where the company is headquartered.
Bankman-Fried, 30, served as the CEO until Friday.
He also denied "secretly" transferring $10 billion of customer funds from FTX to his trading company Alameda research and denied implementing a "backdoor" in FTX's bookkeeping system.***
Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, that at least $1 billion of customer funds had disappeared, with records revealing the financial hole.
When asked about the missing funds, Bankman-Fried responded: "???"
In a release, FTX said John J. Ray III had been appointed CEO in his stead.
Also on Saturday, FTX said that it was moving funds into offline storage after reporting "unauthorized transactions."
Analysts said millions of dollars worth of assets had been withdrawn from the platform.*** https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ftx-founder-bankman-fried-denies-fleeing-to-south-america-amid-crypto-collapse/ar-AA142uI4
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The dumping of the FTT token drove the token's price down beyond the capability of Alameda to support it. Then, with market signals of distress rising, FTX faced its own crisis as rumors of distress led to an unsurprising run on the exchange, as clients withdrew funds. That’s when we discovered SBF’s real game: He had used the assets of clients of FTX to prop up Alameda's balance sheet at some unspecified point and had built a backdoor into FTX’s accounting systems to evade detection.
It is an absolute no-no to tap into client funds for company activities, as John Corzine, former governor of New Jersey, discovered when he used such funds to prop up his commodities broker, MF Global, during a trade that went bad. Like time in jail bad. Except John Corzine managed to parlay extensive political connections into a lenient conclusion. Pay it all back, and don’t do it again. We have to wonder if SBF saw the writing on the wall and hoped to achieve a similar outcome with his donations to the Democratic Party by becoming Too Big to Jail. ***
After years of neglect, perhaps the SBF and FTX debacle is enough to lead regulators to grapple with the knotty issues of crypto. The important decisions that are going to be made over the next several years will unquestionably bring us closer to the next evolution of money. Whether private, which I believe is highly unlikely, or state-sponsored, in the form of a Central Bank Digital Currency that carries its own considerable risks, it is almost certain that change in the monetary system is coming.
Predictably, the claims from the crypto community are increasingly coalescing around the argument that this was regulators’ fault. Enough nonsense, please. The industry, as it exists today, is built on a foundation of memes and lies. The objective has always been to drive panicked buying of a speculative asset, as the FTX saga demonstrates yet again. There are real issues with the global financial system, and the misinformation spread by the crypto industry has delayed rather than accelerated reform.
But that’s okay. Because Sam says he’s really sorry.*** https://www.commonsense.news/p/the-32-billion-crypto-scammer
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Remember Sen Corzine?
Jon Corzine has had almost as many next acts as a six-hour opera by Wagner, but this time it appears as if he is finally about to take his curtain call and depart the Wall Street stage for good.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought charges against Corzine last week tied to the collapse of his futures trading firm, MF Global, in late 2011. The CFTC said Corzine had misused nearly $1 billion of customers’ money to prop up its operations in the midst of a liquidity crunch. “Corzine bears responsibility for MF Global’s unlawful acts,” the regulator said in its civil complaint (PDF), which also charged the company’s former assistant treasurer, Edith O’Brien.
In an agreement with the CFTC that’s still subject to court approval, MF Global has agreed to make sure its commodity customers get back the amounts owed to them as of October 31, 2011, when it declared bankruptcy. It has also agreed to pay a $100 million penalty. The CFTC doesn’t have the authority to bring criminal charges against Corzine, but it is looking to ban him from the futures and options industry, a ruling that would be tantamount to ending his Wall Street career.
It would be an ignominious end to the career of someone who had once reigned over New Jersey as its governor, and, before that, over Wall Street as the senior partner of Goldman Sachs. Corzine, 66, has been brought low for alleged misdeeds running a relatively insignificant trading firm a fraction of the size of Goldman. And he’s being charged by a regulatory agency that is regarded by some of its peers, as well as those it regulates, as a toothless and mildly irritating group.*** https://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Columns/2013/07/02/Jon-Corzine-What-the-Hell-Happened
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Mexican anti-drug video
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Go Philly! Larry Krasner asks “is there a problem, officer?”
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DENVER — The two juveniles arrested in connection with a deadly apartment fire in Lakewood that happened Oct. 31 were charged Thursday with 100 counts each, including first-degree murder and first-degree arson.
The two boys, who are ages 12 and 14, were charged as juveniles. The 100 counts include one sentence enhancer for each victim who lived at the Tiffany Square Apartments near W. 9th Avenue and Sheridan Blvd.
The fire killed 31-year-old Kathleen Payton and her daughter, 10-year-old Jazmine Payton-Aguayo, and displaced residents in all 32 units of the complex. Ten people were injured. Prosecutors have alleged the boys may have used Molotov cocktails to start the fire.*** https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/juveniles-arrested-in-connection-with-deadly-lakewood-apartment-fire-face-100-counts-each
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from Nellie B
→Brittney Griner is going to a penal colony: The WNBA star caught in Russia with a small amount of hashish oil is not just imprisoned but being sent to a work camp. Nothing is more nightmarish. Axios put out a helpful “What Brittney Griner could face in a Russian penal colony,” told in the site’s chipper bullet-point tone.
Penal colonies are the descendants of Russia's Soviet-era forced labor camps, known as gulags.
They are also a source of revenue, with many housing manufacturing plants for food or clothing, and others doing construction work.
Good to know. Never leave America.*** https://www.commonsense.news/p/tgif-if-twitter-dies-tgif-goes-with
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Adulting
A spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed to Fox News that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin sent Pelosi a handwritten apology note regarding the assault on her husband, Paul Pelosi.
The spokesman also confirmed the speaker has accepted the apology.
Youngkin faced backlash for a remark he made at a Virginia campaign rally for GOP candidate Yesli Vega when he said, "There’s no room for violence anywhere, but we’re going to send her back to be with him in California."*** https://www.foxnews.com/politics/youngkin-sends-handwritten-apology-nancy-pelosi-dig-paul-pelosi-attack-house-speaker-accepts
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Still want to keep Portland weird?
***He kept a sword handy by wedging it in a sofa and created a "makeshift alarm" by putting a painting against a door with a shoebox on top, so that "it would fall and create a lot of noise if the door was opened," prosecutors said.
The man heard the shoebox hit the floor early in the morning on Sept. 15 while he was watching videos on YouTube.
Valdivia entered the home with a key, and was dressed in full Michael Myers regalia, including the character’s white mask and blue jumpsuit. Valdivia was holding a gun in one hand and a hammer in the other, Willamette Week reported.
The man staying in the home retrieved the sword, as there was nowhere to run and escape Valdivia, and "a struggle then ensued," prosecutors said.
The man stabbed Valdivia, who then fell to the floor. Another resident in the home tried to stop the bleeding with paper towels and called 911, but the homeowner was declared dead after paramedics arrived at the scene.
Investigators later determined that the firearm recovered near Valdivia’s body was actually a pellet gun painted black.
The DA’s memo concluded that Valdivia was "wielding what appeared to be two dangerous and deadly weapons" while committing burglary. https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-prosecutors-decide-against-charging-man-fatally-stabbed-landlord-dressed-michael-myers
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What’s the matter with you?
A Wisconsin nurse accused of amputating a dying frostbite patient’s foot without permission – and allegedly telling coworkers she would display the body part in her family’s taxidermy shop – has been criminally charged.
Mary K. Brown, 38, was charged last week with physical abuse of an elder person, intentionally causing great bodily harm and mayhem. A criminal complaint obtained by WQOW detailed that Brown was a hospice nurse at the Spring Valley Health and Rehab Center in Spring Valley, where she was assigned to care for the unnamed 62-year-old male frostbite patient.
The patient was admitted to the facility in March of this year, and health officials determined he was close to death by May. He had "severe frostbite" on both feet after the heat in his home went out, according to the criminal complaint.***
The man had not asked for his foot to be amputated and a doctor had not given Brown permission to carry out the amputation, WQOW reported. ***
Another nurse was in the room at the time of the amputation and said she was holding the patient’s hand. She reported his grip became tight and he moaned during the procedure, the outlet reported. Another nurse told investigators with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office that she spoke to the man after the amputation and he relayed that he felt everything and that it hurt. Another nurse said the amputation was not done correctly. *** https://www.foxnews.com/us/wisconsin-nurse-accused-amputating-frostbite-patients-foot-planning-display-taxidermy-shop
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If some prudish woman has puritanical hang ups about my self pleasure habits, maybe she should catch another flight
ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A man was taken into custody at Detroit Metropolitan Airport for allegedly exposing himself on a JetBlue flight Monday night.
"If he hired me, I would say you couldn't wait, seriously?" said Dennis White.
And that’s coming from a defense attorney. The flight isn’t even two hours – but for one passenger, a local man allegedly couldn't wait to masturbate.***
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You expect them to be in a good mood?
https://www.foxnews.com/us/phoenix-police-officers-shot-man-patrol-car-leaving-convenience-store-leads-violent-arrest
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Strangely, it’s a not photo of someone pushed onto subway tracks
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Flint meme?
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How to find out you’re fired
Chris Magnus, the Biden administration's top border official, has resigned after refusing the Department of Homeland Security secretary's order to step down amid the worst border crisis in America's history, the Washington Examiner has learned.
Magnus sent President Joe Biden a short letter Saturday thanking him for picking him to lead the nation's largest law enforcement agency and resigning from his post.***
Magnus disclosed in the Friday letter that CBP had already locked him out of his official Twitter account as CBP commissioner Friday.*** https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/cbp-chris-magnus-resigns-post-refusal-biden
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Police in Southern California have located the remains of a woman who went missing missing from her home Thursday.
Rachel Castillo, 25, of Simi Valley was reported missing Thursday evening after her sister, who lived with her, came home to an alarming scene.
"As soon as I saw the blood, that's when I realized something wasn't right," Emily Castillo told ABC7 Los Angeles. "So I called my mom to let her know to come over and then I immediately called 911."
According to Simi Valley police, officers who responded to the 911 call found a "significant amount of blood" inside the home and "evidence that a struggle occurred inside." According to family, Castillo's phone, keys and car were all still at home.
On Sunday afternoon, Simi Valley detectives found Castillo's remains in rural Antelope Valley, a region near the western edge of the Mojave Desert. After the discovery of her body, police arrested her ex-husband Zarbab Ali, 25, on suspicion of murder. Family members said Castillo dropped off their two young sons with Ali on the day she disappeared.*** https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/search-for-missing-california-mom-Rachel-Castillo-17581159.php
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If you’re looking for a material solution, ketamine is not it
Prosecutors last week dropped the criminal case against the last protester still facing charges after a large 2020 demonstration outside an Aurora Police Department substation over the death of Elijah McClain.
Daxx Dalton, 25, had been charged with false imprisonment, engaging in a riot and obstructing government property in connection with the July 3, 2020, protest outside the police precinct.
During that protest, as many as 600 demonstrators surrounded the police station for several hours to protest police violence and officers’ treatment of McClain, who died after he was violently stopped by Aurora police in 2019 and injected with ketamine.
During the protest, some participants used ropes to tie shut the police station’s doors, obstructed those doors with furniture and blocked surrounding streets with makeshift barricades made from construction materials, bike racks, rocks, fencing and other scavenged materials. Eighteen police officers were inside the precinct at the time.
Two months later, several protesters were charged with a slew of crimes, including attempted kidnapping**** [most cases dismissed]
Mason continued to prosecute Dalton, however, as well as another protester, Cameron Frazier. Records show Frazier pleaded guilty in December to illegally possessing a weapon; other charges against him were dismissed.*** https://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/2022/11/14/elijah-mcclain-protest-charges-dropped-daxx-dalton/
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“Disbarred” is usually a warning sign
A disbarred Denver attorney pleaded guilty Monday to felony theft and admitted to defrauding an investor in his business of $125,000.
Steve Bachar, 57, pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft and a second count of misdemeanor theft as part of a plea agreement in which he will receive a deferred judgment on the felony charge, which means it will be wiped from his record if he meets court-set conditions for the next two years.
He also will receive probation on the misdemeanor count as part of the plea deal, District Court Judge Eric Johnson said Monday. Johnson advised Bachar that he will face between two and 12 years in prison on the felony charge if he violates the terms of the deferred judgment.***
Bachar, who served in the White House under President Bill Clinton and in the Treasury Department before he moved to Denver, was criminally charged a year after he was sued in two separate lawsuits and accused of mishandling nearly $2 million in funds intended for personal protective equipment during the pandemic.
He was ordered to pay $4.5 million in those civil cases, which are not connected to the criminal case against him. He was disbarred in June, at which time authorities noted he had not paid any of the civil damages.*** https://www.denverpost.com/2022/11/14/steve-bachar-guilty-plea-theft-denver/
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Shooting 5 people isn’t tumult?
You would think that the most important fact about Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. is that he allegedly killed three University of Virginia football players and injured two more students in a shooting.
But the Washington Post also wants you to know that Jones “flourished” despite a “tumultuous childhood,” up until the part where he tried to kill five people.
They needed four different journalists to team up and write a puff piece about Jones, headlined “Suspected U-Va. gunman had troubled childhood, but then flourished.” Evidently, the social media honchos at the Post recognized that this didn’t play well and deleted the tweet promoting the story, but the headline remained.
The content of the piece wasn’t much better. The four journalists focused on a 2018 profile of Jones in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, which detailed how Jones had been “celebrated for overcoming” his rough childhood. Jones’s mother told the Washington Post that “Chris was a good kid” before hanging up, and the outlet parroted a line from the story about how Jones’s mentors had “helped him let go of his anger.” According to the piece, “Jones appeared to flourish in the years that followed.”*** https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-washington-post-writes-puff-piece-for-alleged-uva-shooter
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The irony is killing me
The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [14nov22] announced settlements with four separate solar farm owners to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The alleged violations were construction permit violations and stormwater mismanagement at large-scale solar generating facilities: a site near LaFayette, Alabama, owned by AL Solar A LLC (AL Solar); a site near American Falls, Idaho, owned by American Falls Solar LLC (American Falls); a site in Perry County, Illinois, owned by Prairie State Solar LLC (Prairie State); and a site in White County, Illinois, owned by Big River Solar LLC (Big River). The states of Alabama and Illinois joined in the Alabama and Illinois settlements.
These four solar farm owners are all subsidiaries of large international finance and investment companies, and all four used a common construction contractor for the development of their solar farms. Together, the four settlements with these defendants secure a total of $1.34 million in civil penalties and ensure that remaining construction will take place in compliance with Clean Water Act stormwater permits. The settlements resolved claims alleged in four separate complaints the government also filed today.***
Solar farm construction involves clearing and grading large sections of land, which can lead to significant erosion and major runoff of sediment into waterways if stormwater controls at the site are inadequate. Increased sediment in waterways can injure, suffocate or kill aquatic life; damage aquatic ecosystems; and cause significant harm to drinking water treatment systems. To avoid these harms to the environment and public health, parties responsible for construction of solar farms are required to get construction stormwater permits under the Clean Water Act and comply with the terms of those permits. Each of the complaints filed today allege that the owners of these four sites violated their construction stormwater permits in similar ways: failing to design, install, and maintain proper stormwater controls; failing to conduct regular site inspections; failing to employ qualified personnel to conduct inspections; and failing to accurately report and address stormwater issues at the site. The complaints filed against AL Solar and American Falls Solar also allege unauthorized discharges of excess sediment from their construction sites to nearby waterways.*** https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/settlements-resolve-clean-water-act-violations-four-solar-farm-construction-sites-alabama
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A federal grand jury in Topeka, Kansas, returned a three-count indictment, unsealed [14nov22], charging former Kansas City Police Department detective Roger Golubski and three other men – Cecil Brooks, LeMark Roberson and Richard Robinson – with conspiring, decades ago, to hold young women in a condition of involuntary sexual servitude. Brooks, Roberson and Robinson are also charged in a substantive count with holding a young woman, identified as Person 1, in a condition of involuntary servitude; and Brooks, Roberson and Golubski are charged in a substantive count with holding another young woman, Person 2, in a condition of involuntary servitude.
According to the indictment, from 1996 through 1998, Brooks provided a location at Delevan Apartments in Kansas City, where young women were held and where Brooks, Roberson and Robinson used physical beatings, sexual assaults and threats to compel young women to provide sexual services to men. Then detective Golubski is alleged to have accepted money from Brooks; provided protection from law enforcement for the criminal activity, including sex trafficking; and forcibly raped the young woman identified as Person 2.*** https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-kansas-city-kansas-police-department-detective-and-three-others-indicted-conspiracy
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who lost in FTX?
*** Brady and Bundchen: Tom Brady and ex-wife Gisele Bundchen joined a cohort of celebrity investors in FTX in 2021, receiving substantial equity stakes in exchange. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has likely lost most, if not all, of his. Brady was featured in an ad promoting FTX in 2022.
Other athletes: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, tennis player Naomi Osaka, and Los Angeles Angels player Shohei Ohtani had all signed previous agreements with FTX to promote the company.
Investment firms: Several prominent investment companies are also notable losers. The Silicon Valley-centered venture capital fund Sequoia Capital held a 1% share in the company, once estimated to be valued at around $200 million, according to Forbes. FTX also had investments from the Singapore-based investment firm Temasek and the crypto-centered investment firm Paradigm.
Political action committees: Bankman-Fried was heavily involved in politics and was identified as the second-highest donor in Democratic politics this year. With the crypto billionaire's finances melting away, it will leave many PACs without funding in the future, which could have significant consequences for future Democratic campaigns.
Philanthropic efforts: FTX's founder was a proponent of "effective altruism," a movement oriented toward objective data to determine the effectiveness of charitable endeavors. A number of groups involved in effective altruism have been placed in danger by FTX's collapse. Bankman-Fried also donated millions to several nonprofit opportunities through the FTX Future Fund and Building a Strong Future, backed the anti-disease group Guarding Against Pandemics, run by his brother, and provided funding to news groups such as Vox, ProPublica, and the Intercept. Two-thirds of a $5 million grant provided by Bankman-Fried to ProPublica has been put on hold while the nonprofit group reviews its finances. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/ftx-bankruptcy-who-is-affected
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BJS has released
Law Enforcement Agencies that Employ School Resource Officers, 2019.
https://bjs.ojp.gov/media/leaesro19.pdf
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UVA murders
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The University of Virginia community mourned on Tuesday as new details emerged both about the three football players killed in a campus shooting this week and the criminal charges the suspect, a former player, faces.
"It feels like it's a nightmare, to be honest with you. And I'm ready for somebody to pinch me and wake me up and say that this didn't happen," university head football coach Tony Elliott said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
University officials and police have said a student, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 22, joined a group of about two dozen others on a field trip Sunday from the Charlottesville campus to see a play in the nation's capital, about 120 miles (195 kilometers) away. When their bus arrived back on campus, Jones opened fire, killing the three players and wounding two others, one of them also a football player, authorities said.
Ryan Lynch, a 19-year-old sophomore student on the trip, told Philadelphia TV station KYW the suspect pulled out a gun as they arrived back and pushed one of the now-deceased football players, stating: "You guys are always messing with me."*** https://www.npr.org/2022/11/16/1137072021/the-uva-shooting-suspect-faces-an-initial-court-appearance-wednesday
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Idaho murders
Police in Moscow, Idaho, believe a knife or other edged weapon was used to kill four University of Idaho students this past weekend, providing an update about a homicide case they describe as "an isolated, targeted attack." Whoever is responsible for the deaths remain at large.
Only limited information has emerged about the killings, as member station Boise State Public Radio notes. Here's what we know so far.
The victims range from a freshman to a senior
The four students, three women and a man, were found dead in an apartment on King Road near campus on Sunday, after police responded to a report of an unconscious person.*** https://www.npr.org/2022/11/15/1136871897/idaho-students-moscow-killed-homicide
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In other stabbing news,
LOS ANGELES — A man walked into a downtown Target store on Tuesday and stabbed and critically injured two people, including a 9-year-old boy before he was shot and killed by a security guard, police said.
The stabbings took place shortly before 6:30 p.m. in the Target store at FIGat7th, a large multi-level open shopping plaza located in the city’s Financial District.
The man, described as 40 years old and homeless, came into the store, grabbed a large butcher-style knife from a shelf and approached a 9-year-old boy, saying several times that he was going to kill him, Police Chief Michel Moore said at a news conference.
When the boy tried to move away, he stabbed the boy in the back, wounding him in the shoulder, then went to another area of the store where he stabbed a 25-year-old woman in the chest, Moore said.
Other people in the store pulled the woman into a pharmacy and closed the gate to protect her, the chief said.
A security guard tried to subdue the attacker with a baton but then shot him and he was declared dead at a hospital, Moore said.*** https://nypost.com/2022/11/16/los-angeles-target-stabbing-attack-injure-two-people-including-9-year-old-boy/
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California’s First Lady testifies
Jennifer Siebel Newsom — wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom — became visibly appalled when asked to recreate how she faked an orgasm on the stand as she gave evidence during the sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein.
California’s first lady balked when defense attorney Mark Werksman asked her how she “indicated her pleasure” during the alleged 2005 incident at the Peninsula hotel in Beverly Hills, where she claims Weinstein raped her.***
On Tuesday, Werksman continued to grill Siebel Newsom about why she faked an orgasm with Weinstein, when he had just allegedly raped her.
The distraught former actress turned documentary filmmaker admitted on the stand she faked her orgasm so Weinstein “would be done.”
“I was making noises to get him to finish,” Siebel Newsom said in tears. “He had already raped me. … This is so gross. I’m sorry.”
When Werksman peppered Siebel Newsom with questions concerning details about her prior testimony regarding the alleged rape, she replied: “What you’re doing today is exactly what he did to me.”
Werksman also asked Siebel Newsom about dozens of emails she sent to Weinstein after the alleged rape, including emails soliciting support for Gavin Newsom’s mayoral campaign in San Francisco.
The emails, dated between 2006 and 2008, were displayed on a screen for jurors and included Siebel Newsom reaching out to Weinstein for meetings.***
https://nypost.com/2022/11/15/jennifer-siebel-newsom-wife-to-california-gov-asked-to-fake-an-orgasm-in-court-during-harvey-weinstein-trial/
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Part of surveillance state
***TikTok has developed one of the most powerful machine-learning algorithms ever—one that is able to reveal people’s unknown desires to themselves.
Every day, every hour, every waking minute, TikTok is hoovering up seemingly infinite bits of information about its users—their tastes, hobbies, political views, sexual preferences, their facial structure, the sound of their voice. Ostensibly, all this is meant to provide a better product. It should also be noted that this information can be used for spying, influencing millions of users—even waging war. Every time we swipe for the next video, every time we post videos of our own, we are helping the world’s most sophisticated police state learn more about us.
When ByteDance announced it was expanding into the U.S., in 2017, I had recently been kicked out of China’s westernmost region of Xinjiang for investigating the beginnings of what the State Department has since labeled a genocide. Some 1.8 million people, mostly Uyghur Muslims, would soon be hauled away for such crimes as praying and not showing sufficient loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party. This mass internment has been made possible by AI and camera surveillance that can record every moment of people’s lives, even installing government surveillance cameras in private living rooms.***
the idea that a massive Chinese tech company is a wholly private entity—answerable to no one but its shareholders—is laughable.***
In 2018, Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance and TikTok and the former CEO, posted what can only be described as an apology to the Chinese premier for failing to live up to the party’s expectations. “We have placed excessive emphasis on the role of technology,” he wrote, “and we have not acknowledged that technology must be led by the socialist core value system.”
In 2021, the Chinese government acquired a 1-percent stake in a subsidiary of ByteDance and picked up a board seat on the subsidiary—deepening its ties with the social-media platform. That same year, the government adopted the Data Security Law, which mandates that technology companies hand over their users’ data—including that of Americans—if requested.*** https://www.commonsense.news/p/how-china-got-our-kids-hooked-on
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So?
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced Tuesday that he invoked the Invasion Clauses of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions to deal with President Joe Biden’s (D) immigration crisis on the southern border. *** https://www.dailywire.com/news/texas-governor-greg-abbott-declares-invasion-on-southern-border
Is it Pres Biden’s alone? Anyone remember
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA or the Simpson–Mazzoli Act) was passed by the 99th United States Congress and signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on November 6, 1986.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act altered U.S. immigration law by making it illegal to hire illegal immigrants knowingly and establishing financial and other penalties for companies that employed illegal immigrants. The act also legalized most undocumented immigrants who had arrived in the country prior to January 1, 1982.*** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_Reform_and_Control_Act_of_1986
Art I, Section 10:
No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.
Art IV: “Section. 4. The United States shall *** protect each [state] against Invasion;”
Texas has National Guard. Ships going to help? Enter treaty? Engage in war? With whom?
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Love to be on that jury
https://youtu.be/tj1ilkKtvgU
STATE V. MELORY CORT (CONT JD)WhenMon, November 21, 11:00am – 11:15amDescription
22CRB01667 ASD/NA
CRIMINAL DAMAGING/ENDANGERING, RESISTING ARREST, FAILURE TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFO, DISORDERLY CONDUCT
https://www.lcmunicipalcourt.com/court/courtroom3.aspx
Probably should be Melroy Cort.
*** Thurs
Fired Miami police chief Art Acevedo will be the latest interim police leader in a Colorado city where officers and paramedics are being prosecuted in the death of a Black man in 2019.
Aurora, a sprawling, diverse city east of Denver, announced Tuesday that Acevedo had reached out to officials there offering to serve as the city's second interim police chief while the search for a permanent chief drags on.
After leading departments in Austin and Houston, Acevedo was hired to become Miami's police chief last year. The city's mayor hailed him as the Michael Jordan and Tom Brady of police chiefs. But Acevedo created controversy by taking over the internal affairs unit that investigates police misconduct and making significant changes to his command staff.
He was fired after six months on the job.
Acevedo later sued, saying his firing was in retaliation for speaking out against corruption and reporting abuses of power by elected officials.
In April, Aurora fired the police chief it hired as it was under scrutiny for the killing of Elijah McClain, 23, who was put into a chokehold by an officer and injected with a powerful sedative. The fatal encounter provoked national outcry during racial injustice protests in 2020.*** https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article268797737.html
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Execution news
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama is preparing to execute a man convicted in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of a preacher’s wife, even though a jury recommended he receive life imprisonment instead of a death sentence.
Kenneth Eugene Smith, 57, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection at a south Alabama prison on Thursday evening. Prosecutors said Smith was one of two men who were each paid $1,000 to kill Elizabeth Sennett on behalf of her husband, who was deeply in debt and wanted to collect on insurance.
Elizabeth Sennett was found dead on March 18, 1988, in the couple’s home on Coon Dog Cemetery Road in Alabama's Colbert County. The coroner testified that the 45-year-old woman had been stabbed eight times in the chest and once on each side of the neck. Her husband, Charles Sennett Sr, who was the pastor of the Westside Church of Christ in Sheffield, killed himself one week after his wife's death when the murder investigation started to focus on him as a suspect, according to court documents.
Smith’s final appeals focused on the state's difficulties with intravenous lines at the last two scheduled lethal injections. One execution was carried out after a delay, and the other was called off as the state faced a midnight deadline to get the execution underway. Smith's attorneys also raised the issue that judges are no longer allowed to sentence an inmate to death if a jury recommends a life sentence.
John Forrest Parker, the other man convicted in the slaying, was executed in 2010. “I’m sorry. I don’t ever expect you to forgive me. I really am sorry,” Parker said to the victim’s sons before he was put to death.*** https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/alabama-execution-set-murder-hire-preachers-wife-93458116
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma plans to execute a man Thursday for the torture slaying of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son in 1993.
Richard Stephen Fairchild, who turns 63 on Thursday, is set to receive a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Fairchild, an ex-Marine, was convicted of killing Adam Broomhall after the child wet the bed. Prosecutors say Fairchild held both sides of his body against a scorching furnace, then threw him into a table. The child never regained consciousness and died later that day.
“The method of Adam's murder can only be described as torture," prosecutors from the Oklahoma attorney general's office wrote to the state's Pardon and Parole Board, which voted 4-1 last month against recommending clemency for Fairchild.
Attorneys for Fairchild argue that he was abused as a child, is mentally ill and is remorseful for his actions.*** https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/oklahoma-prepares-execute-man-year-olds-killing-93458441
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Darrell Brooks sentencing. [Crushed 8-year-old Jackson Sparks, three Dancing Grannies, and others to death.]
***On the day of the attack, Sherry Sparks searched frantically for her sons, Tucker and Jackson, in the moments after Brooks sped through the crowd, mowing down people as if they were speed bumps. Jackson didn't make it, and Tucker was badly injured.
"Do you have any idea of gut wrenching it is to have to explain your 12-year-old son but his little brother isn't going to make it his injuries are too extensive for his little body to come back from and that he won't be coming home with us over again," Sparks said. "This morning, I should have spent the morning making breakfast, taking him to school, hearing about his day later and said I'm standing here in this courtroom asking for justice for my boys. We came so close to losing both of them that day. I miss Jackson every second of every single day. I feel gutted and broken it hurts to breathe sometimes. It hurts to live without him here."*** https://abc7chicago.com/darrell-brooks-threat-sentencing-waukesha-christmas-parade-attack-trial/12458489/
Disruptive & removed - https://twitter.com/WISN_MINTZ/status/1592994837430939648
Brought back, disruptive, and removed again - https://twitter.com/WISN_MINTZ/status/1593016051499151360
If you want to read rambling whack, look at https://www.fox6now.com/news/darrell-brooks-sentencing-waukesha-christmas-parade-11162022
Judge sentences Darrell Brooks to 6 life sentences and 762 years in prison https://www.wisn.com/article/waukesha-parade-attack-darrell-brooks-sentencing-day-2/41979722
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What’s the worst that could happen?
Washington, D.C., wants to lower the maximum sentences for criminals and make life easier for criminals who illegally own guns.
The D.C. Council unanimously approved changes to the city’s criminal code, which would reduce maximum sentences for burglaries, carjackings, and robberies. It would also reduce penalties for illegal gun possession, including for carrying a pistol without a license and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.***
Meanwhile, as of September, there were 330 reported carjackings in the city, up 23% compared to last year. D.C. residents risk having their car stolen simply by loading or unloading groceries. Carjackings have been rising in the city since 2019, and it isn’t just their cars that are at risk. Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson was shot twice in an attempted carjacking in August, and a Pakistani immigrant was killed in 2021 when two carjackers flipped his vehicle.
The lower penalties for illegal possession also come as the city has failed to get its homicide issue under control. In 2021, the city hit 200 homicides in November, the most in the city since 2003. This year, the city hit 100 homicides in June, the fastest it had hit that mark since 2003. Homicides have increased every year in Washington, D.C., since 2017.*** https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/dc-wants-to-lower-sentences-for-carjackers-and-felons
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Breakaway music festival lineup 2017
For those looking to experience one more (or their first) festival this August, then Breakaway Music Festival is your best bet. So with the days of summer counting down, you only have so many outdoor music events left to consider. The home city edition featured festival veteran, Travis Scott, accompanied by Lil Yachty. Organizers say the best way to find the festival is to plug in this address for your GPS or ride sharing app: Griffs Icehouse: 30 Coldbrook St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Set for Friday, October 14 & Saturday, October 15 at the Oakland Arena Grounds in Oakland, Northern California, the west coast. This was Breakaway Music Festivals third time in Columbus. The two-day, 4-year-old music event, having hosted artists both emerging and acclaimed, will once again occupy the MAPFRE Stadium on. Since its debut, the festival brand has expanded to include five different markets: Dallas, Columbus, Charlotte, Nashville, and Grand Rapids. Breakaway Music Festival is returning and expanding this fall. The annual festival, that has been hosted in Columbus, Ohio since 2013, is slated to. The festival expanded to Grand Rapids in 2017 and was nominated for the first-ever “Grandy’s” Award Show for Outstanding Live Music Event. The 2017 Breakaway Festival has finally been announced, and this year, promoters are kicking things up a notch. With the success of the festival’s first year, it was a no brainer to return to Grand Rapids for its second year,” Managing Partner Adam Lynn says.īreakaway Music Festival debuted in 2013 in Columbus, Ohio with names like Kendrick Lamar, Bassnectar, and twentyonepilots. Other Friday performers include Chelsea Cutler, Gryffin, Channel Tres, Elderbrook. “We started this festival by combining urban living with a carefully curated, multi-genre lineup that festival goers of all ages and music preferences could enjoy. Breakaway Ohio will mark Kygos first-ever live performance in the state. One such event that has filled the last summer festival slot is the Breakaway Festival produced by our state’s very own MiEntertainment Group and Prime Social Group.īreakaway Festival, held in Belknap Park on Friday and Saturday, August 24 and 25, will welcome a dynamite line up including Odesza, Khalid, Borgeous, Flatbush Zombies, Flosstradamus, Jaden Smith, Kayzo, NGHTMRE, Rich The Kid Dombresky, Grey, Maxo Kream, Tee Grizzley, and so many more guest artists. In fact, with day temps still hovering in the high '80s and lows at night in the '70s, let’s keep that outdoor party vibe going a bit longer. Just because the local universities have started their fall semester classes doesn’t means that the rest of use (or those students for that matter) should bid adieu to the summer of 2018.
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