A national panel of health experts is for the first time recommending that clinicians screen all adults for unhealthy drug use. From the abstract, under Importance: An estimated 12% of adults 18 years or older and 8% of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years report unhealthy use of prescription orContinue Reading
A grand jury indicted Harvard professor and chemist Charles Lieber for lies to government officials over links to China, the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) and the Wuhan coronavirus. Lieber had a relationship with the Wuhan University of Technology while also chairing Harvard University’s Department of Chemistry. Defense Department investigators inquiredContinue Reading
Back in 1994, Magic: The Gathering printed “Invoke Prejudice,” a card that appears to depict a horde of hooded Klansmen. This card, as seen below, and several others, are being “due to its racist depiction, text, or combination thereof. Racism in any form is unacceptable and has no place in ourContinue Reading
While the Confederate flag has long been a common sight at NASCAR races, particularly in the infield, polarizing minorities who see the flag as a symbol of racism and oppression, the practice will now come to an end. NASCAR events will no longer allow Confederate flags at its races, theContinue Reading
During NEWS TALK with Brandon & Bob this week the topic of George Floyd’s murder case turned some of the bizarre assertions by the media. One bizarre rant was from CNN’s Van Jones, who claimed white people have racist virus in their brain. Additionally, a new article attempted to linkContinue Reading
Under the pressure of social justice activists, several shows, movies and individuals are under attack for their perceived insensitive content. After 33 years, Paramount ends the popular show Cops, Gone with the Wind was removed by HBO Max from the streaming service and Netflix and the BBC were in lockstep over the decision toContinue Reading
Attorney General William Barr said America has extremist groups on”both sides trying to spin up violence” promising more arrests during a new interview on Fox News where he also discussed the Durham Report and the examination of the Russia investigation. “We have extreme right groups trying to look like extremeContinue Reading
61-year-old former Chair of Harvard University’s Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department, Dr. Charles Lieber was indicted today on two counts of making false statements to federal authorities regarding his participation in China’s Thousand Talents Program, according to the US Department of Justice. Lieber was arrested on Jan. 28, 2020, andContinue Reading
During NEWS TALK with Brandon & Bob this week the topic of George Floyd’s murder case turned to the charges and possible outcomes. One growing theory/concern is that Derek Chauvin and the officers may have been overcharged. “Charges are legal descriptions of criminal activity, not a signifier of how seriouslyContinue Reading
The FBI is now exploring a connection between the murder of California Highway Patrol officer Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, murdered by active-duty U.S. Air Force sergeant Steven Carrillo, to the May 29 killing of Federal Protective Services Officer Dave Patrick Underwood in Oakland. Carrillo, 32, was taken into custody on SaturdayContinue Reading
Hartley Sawyer will not be returning to The Flash as Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man, fired from the CW series over “derogatory remarks that target any race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation.” Sawyer apologized for these Tweets which sparked outrage. In 2012 Sawyer wrote “The only thing keeping me from doing mildlyContinue Reading
Congressional Democrats wore a traditional African cloth to announce Monday proposed legislation to reform police procedures, but were met with cultural appropriation accusations, targeting their publicity stunt. The Democrats wore Kente cloth stoles handed out by the Congressional Black Caucus and knelt on the floor of the U.S. Capitol VisitorsContinue Reading
United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging Ivan Jacob Zecher (27, Jacksonville) with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm. If convicted, Zecher faces up to 10 years in federal prison on each count. “The cooperationContinue Reading
Black Lives Matter activist Shaun King unloaded an uncomfortable reality as George Floyd protests and rallies call for people to vote: Democrats control all the major cities where black people are experiencing the most police brutality and systemic racism. King tweeted Friday that telling black Americans to change things, police brutalityContinue Reading
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance stated Friday that his office will decline to prosecute marchers arrested for breaking the city’s 8 p.m. curfew or charges of unlawful assembly or disorderly conduct. To further the unlawful chaos on the state, 57 Buffalo officers resigned from the emergency unit following the suspensionContinue Reading
HBO Max’s collection of shorts called “Looney Tunes” cartoons is making national headlines after removing firearms from two of the major characters. Elmer Fudd will no longer carry a rifle and Yosemite Sam will no longer carry pistols. The first short, titled “Dynamite Dance,” may have the feel of oldContinue Reading
The St. Louis Circuit Attorney announced an arrest of Stephen Cannon in connection with the shooting murder of David Dorn, the retired St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department captain. St. Louis police also say Jimmie Robinson, 27, was arrested in the case. He is charged with burglary, armed crime, theft andContinue Reading
A UCF professor is being denounced by the university and investigate for tweeting a racially charged statement, which included that “black privilege is real” and “shielded from legitimate criticism is a privilege. But as a group, they’re missing out on much needed feedback.” Charles Negy, an associate professor in theContinue Reading
The Orlando Police Department arrested a man, Kelvin Williams III, Thursday, for inciting riots and looting of Orlando Premium Outlets on social media. Williams, 20, was identified as a potential gang member and awareness rose as May 31 as OPD’s Gang Unit had been monitoring social media for “intelligence, specificallyContinue Reading
The U.S. unemployment rate fell in May to 13.3% as some businesses reopened after the coronvirus lockdowns and stay at home orders were lifted. Workers were recalled and Friday’s report indicated that the economy added 2.5 million jobs last month, driving unemployment down from 14.7% in April. Stocks soared on theContinue Reading
LinkedIn’s CEO Ryan Roslansky apologized to staff after anonymous employees made “appalling comments” about racism and diversity during a company wide meeting. “We are not and will not be a company or platform where racism or hateful speech is allowed,” Roslansky wrote in an email to staff that was alsoContinue Reading
