More than 100 Politico staffers signed onto a letter sent to publisher Robert Allbritton, expressing disgust with allowing right-wing firebrand Ben Shapiro to guest-author one day’s edition of the Playbook, and with the outlet’s subsequent handling of the fallout. … [Read more...] about 100+ Politico Staffers Send Letter to CEO Railing Against Publishing Ben Shapiro
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Laid-off Keystone XL worker says decision to cancel pipeline ‘is going to hurt a lot of people’
"Just like the rest of the country, COVID hurt us bad. We had a lot of projects canceled," he told Fox News. "We've got guys that haven't worked in months, and in some cases years, and to have a project of this magnitude canceled, it's going to hurt a lot of people, a lot of families, a lot of communities." … [Read more...] about Laid-off Keystone XL worker says decision to cancel pipeline ‘is going to hurt a lot of people’
A’s prospects Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Allen among nonroster spring training invitees
Soderstrom, a left-handed-hitting catcher from Turlock, has yet to play in a minor-league game because of the pandemic-altered 2020 season but impressed the A’s at their San Jose alternate site and at instructional league. The 19-year-old recently was named the top overall prospect in the A’s system by Baseball America. … [Read more...] about A’s prospects Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Allen among nonroster spring training invitees
Right-wing commentator Candace Owens calls Fauci and Bill Gates ‘evil’ and says the pharmaceutical industry is ‘wrought with corruption’ in wild anti-vaxx Twitter attack
The feud began after Owens shared a clip of her appearance on The Ben Shapiro Show, in which she said slammed Democratic nominee Joe Biden for taking part in an interview with Cardi B - real name Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar – for Elle last month. … [Read more...] about Right-wing commentator Candace Owens calls Fauci and Bill Gates ‘evil’ and says the pharmaceutical industry is ‘wrought with corruption’ in wild anti-vaxx Twitter attack
Trump, allies raise pressure on Senate GOP ahead of impeachment
“It’s the ultimate challenge,” said veteran GOP operative Ed Rollins, who managed President Reagan’s 1984 reelection campaign. “You can’t win presidential races losing women by 15 percent. You need the MAGA voters, and 50-plus percent of independents. The Trump coalition doesn’t alone get you there, as proven by 2020 and losing a majority of voters in 2016. Angry, white, non-college males don’t get you there alone. You need to add to Hispanic numbers and clearly close the gap with women.” … [Read more...] about Trump, allies raise pressure on Senate GOP ahead of impeachment
FMIA: Ten For Tom—Brady Heading Back To Another Super Bowl, Bringing Buccaneers To Meet Chiefs In Tampa
4. TED THOMPSON. Thompson died of a nerve disorder last week at 68 in his beloved Texas. Always the quietest guy in the room and one of the shyest people I’ve ever met in football, Thompson amiably but firmly stood his ground as well as any GM I’ve covered in my career. The GM of the Packers for 13 glory seasons (2005-17) made the toughest call an NFL general manager had to make, telling Brett Favre he couldn’t come back to the Pack when Favre wanted to come out of retirement in July 2008. I had a front-row seat for it. I talked to Thompson in mid-July and become convinced that Thompson would not bend to Favre’s wishes after coach Mike McCarthy told Aaron Rodgers he would be the Packer starter. I went to interview Favre at his Mississippi home the weekend before Packers’ training camp began. Favre and his agent, Bus Cook, were convinced that if the Packers wouldn’t give Favre his job back, Thompson would release him so he could sign with the … [Read more...] about FMIA: Ten For Tom—Brady Heading Back To Another Super Bowl, Bringing Buccaneers To Meet Chiefs In Tampa
