Author: Frank

A Nordstrom in California was robbed Saturday night, after a hoard of looters swarmed in terrorizing and assaulting shoppers and employees, ripping off bag loads of merchandise and ransacking shelves before fleeing in several vehicles waiting for them on the street. In a Sunday morning news release authorities said that Walnut Creek police investigators are in the process of reviewing surveillance footage to attempt to identify other suspects responsible for this brazen act. Lieutenant Ryan Hibbs said that three people were in custody – an 18-year-old man from Oakland and two people from San Francisco, ages 30 and 32. NBC’s…

Two Fox News contributors since 2009, Stephen Hayes and Jonah Goldberg have resigned from the network, as they protest over Fox News star Tucker Carlson’s recent Patriot Purge documentary series, which is currently airing on Fox’s online streaming service Fox Nation. The series shows a lot of conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, including the baseless claim that the deadly riot was a “false flag” orchestrated by the federal government. WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pYPMhibhhQ Hayes and Goldberg founded the center-right Never Trump publication The Dispatch in 2019, and they called Carlson’s documentary “truly dangerous” and “factually inaccurate.” This is what…

Andrew Coffee IV, an Indian River County man who claimed self-defense in his case and was found not guilty on the same day as Kyle Rittenhouse, did not receive nearly the media attention or coverage despite having a similar argument and verdict. Coffee IV was on trial in connection with a deadly 2017 SWAT raid in Gifford. He was charged with second-degree murder of his 21-year-old girlfriend, three counts of attempted murder of law enforcement and shooting or throwing a deadly missile after the raid led to an exchange of gunfire. WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ8m-Re0JT0 The sheriff’s office claimed Coffee IV fired…

Kyle Rittenhouse’s criminal defense attorney, Mark Richards said that he “can’t count” the number of death threats he’s received recently. “It’s too high,” he added. He has received so many death threats that he needed to stop using his own cellphone. The attorney switched to using his wife’s cellphone but her number has also been targeted by people making death threats. “I would love for things to change,” said Richards. He continued, saying he wants “people to talk to one another without fighting, but, unfortunately, I don’t see it changing it any time soon.” Richards offered a statement directly after…

Representative Kevin McCarthy said that if the Senate passes the legislation and it comes back to the House, that the Republicans will have “another bite at the apple” to defeat President Biden’s $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan. “If it fails in the Senate, it dies. But if the Senate changes​ it​, any of those changes, has to come back to the ​H​ouse. So we have another bite at the apple here​,” said McCarthy, the House minority leader who previously delayed a vote on it. WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2DvqHtA0Es He spoke on the House floor overnight last Friday for 8 hours and…

Norfolk Police ex-Lieutenant William ‘Bill’ Kelly, anonymously donated $25 to a Kyle Rittenhouse defense fund and was fired after being outed by hackers and the media. Kelly now wants his job back as Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all counts. Kelly explained why he thought Rittenhouse deserved his help back then and that he stands by the decision: “Everything I’m saying is just my personal opinion. I’ve been a homicide detective, a violent crimes investigator for years. I have a background. I watched the video of the shooting and I’d seen the video of the journalists of Mr. Rittenhouse…

With a $44 million opening from 4,315 sites, Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is on its way to a lucrative Thanksgiving box office. Jason Reitman’s sequel to the 1980s blockbuster is winning over audiences while beating forecasts. Estimates for the film varied from $27 million to $35 million, with Sony estimating the lower end of the range. Instead, the picture has debuted to a similar level as the “Ghostbusters” reboot, which grossed $46 million in 2016 – a movie that true Ghostbusters fans disliked more than anything due to it being a terrible movie in general. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaG_5ZZ2PyM The production budget for “Ghostbusters:…

Ashley Etienne, communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris resigned amid horrific poll numbers and growing criticism of the VP. Etienne will remain in position until next month when the resignation takes effect. A White House official said that Etienne is a valued member of the Vice President’s team, who worked tirelessly to advance the goals of the administration, adding: “She is leaving the office in December to pursue other opportunities. CNN reported some outlined recent frustration and dysfunction in Harris’ office.  George Stephanopoulos asked Harris if she feels “misused or underused” by the Biden administration, and she answered with…

Atlanta Airport went into a panic after a passenger’s firearm went off as he lunged for it during a TSA screening One of the officers was searching a passenger’s bag at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s main security checkpoint when the passenger, who had been told not to touch the bag after a ‘prohibited item’ was identified on the X-ray, “lunged into the bag and grabbed a firearm, at which point it discharged” said the Transportation Security Administration, after he ran out of an airport exit. Police identified the suspect as 42-year-old Kenny Wells and issued a warrant for his arrest.…

Due to the slow, vaccine-fueled recovery of the theater industry, 2021 has been a very unusual year for the Hollywood box office. Even the biggest films’ ticket sales are still a fraction of what they would have been in 2019. The battle for the most successful Hollywood film of the year is being fought between F9 and the long-awaited James Bond sequel No Time To Die (waged in the $700 million range, rather than the post-billion range that the industry has become accustomed to). The fact that Marvel and Disney, which dominated these debates in the years leading up to…

TikTok users in the United States may be entitled to a $92 million class-action data privacy settlement. A spokesperson of TikTok commented on the settlement, saying that the company disagrees with the assertions but is delighted to have achieved an agreement that allows the company to move forward in building a joyful and safe experience for the TikTok community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71pg3u56klw The agreement comes after 21 federal lawsuits were filed earlier this year, largely on behalf of juveniles. Plaintiffs claimed that the tech platform violated state and federal laws by transferring “private legally protected data” in court documents filed in…

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Michael Keaton revealed he will be shooting new scenes this week in which he plays one of his super-hero villain roles, the Vulture! Keaton was asked to tell everyone about the return of Batman, as he is also reprising this role after 30 years, and he not only did talk about Batman but also revealed that he would repeat his role of Vulture – something many believe was supposed to be kept a secret for the upcoming movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NjegnNS9u0 “Tomorrow I’m shooting scenes in which Vulture appears,” said Keaton, but he fell silent…

UPDATE: five reported fatalities, dozens injured, suspect charged. ABC News reported: “39-year-old Darrell Brooks is charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide in Waukesha Christmas parade incident, police say. More charges are possible.” A Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin took a terrible turn when an SUV plowed through it, crashing into people and leaving at least 20- 30 injured and two dead according to multiple early reports. Someone was recording video when the SUV can be seen speeding through the parade, nearly running over a young girl (she’s OK), and then speeding past them and eventually hitting people. Police…

Motorized scooters have been put on hold in Miami, with operators being ordered to deactivate and pick up their machines immediately. Commissioners agreed on Thursday to cancel a multi-year pilot program that permitted multiple companies to install dockless electric scooters in the city’s center. Riders have been able to rent scooters using mobile phone apps since 2018. Vendors have until midnight Thursday to disable their scooters and until 5 p.m. Friday to pick them up, or the city will impound them. Politicians and locals have been debating the scooters for quite some time. According to critics, scooters are a dangerous…

President Joe Biden transferred presidential power to Kamala Harris for 85 minutes as he went under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy. Kamala Harris took his duties temporarily as he transferred power before his medical procedure at Walter Reed Medical Center. This is just part of Biden’s annual physical, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement. “As was the case when President George W. Bush had the same procedure in 2002 and 2007, and following the process set out in the Constitution, President Biden will transfer power to the Vice President for the brief period of time when…

The new season of Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness is now available on Netflix, with the premiere set for 3:01 a.m. Eastern Time. Despite all of the insanity with the show and characters, it’s back for more! The show premiered at the start of quarantine in 2020 and quickly became the most talked-about TV of the previous year and the new season is taking off right where it left off, sort of. All of this viral meme-making has prompted Netflix to order a second season so that viewers can catch up to Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, and the rest…

The average cost of Thanksgiving dinner this year could be 14% higher according to the Farm Bureau’s annual study, also noting it was the highest number in 36 years of doing the survey. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), also known as the Farm Bureau, is an insurance business and lobbying organization that represents the American agriculture industry. The Farm Bureau noted, “The average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $53.31 or less than $6.00 per person. This is a $6.41 or 14% increase from last year’s average of $46.90. The centerpiece on most Thanksgiving tables…

President Joe Biden has decided to skip the World Economic Forum that is planned to take place in Davos, Switzerland, in January, a gathering of global political and economic leaders. According to two persons familiar with the situation, Biden will instead send administration officials to scheduled meetings at a Swiss resort. When there hasn’t been a US president in attendance in the past, the group has consisted of senior officials that work on trade and economic problems. Spokespeople from the White House did not respond to a request for comment immediately, when Bloomberg contacted them. Biden’s decision to skip the…

The QAnon Shaman,  Jacob Chansley, has been sentenced to forty-one months in prison for his involvement in the US Capitol riot that took place on January 6. The Justice Department had requested a hefty sentence for Chansley to set an example for the January 6 rioters, presenting Chansley as a symbol for barbaric behavior. Chansley has acquired notoriety as the “QAnon Shaman,” a figure associated with the online fringe movement photographed inside the Senate chamber wearing face paint and a headdress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agrl6P5mWT8 Despite Chansley’s repeated attempts to generate sympathy and his release, Judge Royce Lamberth has kept him in jail…

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) suspended enforcement of the a vaccine mandate that was to be applied to large companies by Biden’s administration. OSHA has made the decision after a federal appeals court confirmed the decision to pause the mandate last week. OSHA has issued a website statement, saying that they remained confident in their authority to protect workers in emergencies and had suspended activities related to the enforcement and implementation of the Emergency Temporary Standard for future developments in the litigation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuJBHpj-oZc In September, Biden announced the mandate and directed OSHA to create workplace guidelines to carry it…

The only employee left working at this Pittsburgh, PA gas station has now quit and left a note on the door explaining why. The gas station, a GetGo located in Moon Township, was temporarily closed since that was the only employee. According to the sole employee’s note left on the door, accusing the people in that town of treating the workers so poorly that it’s making people quit their jobs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8j0RbzmNfw The employee’s note said specifically: “Closed because the people of Moon Township treat our employees horribly!!! and ran off the staff.” It remains unclear what exactly happened that caused…