Mets announcers flummoxed by controversial call in win over Braves
We were lucky that Gary, Keith and Ron were not the third base umpires. SNY anchors Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling couldn’t believe that Mets third baseman Mark Vientos tagged out Braves runner Whit Merrifield in a crucial moment of Thursday’s 3-2 extra-inning win over Atlanta. Merrifield attempted to steal third base in […]
If Trump Continues to Call Harris ‘Dumb,’ People Will Line Up to Vote for Her
Former Trump administration communications director Anthony Scaramucci told MSNBC’s “Deadline” on Thursday that if former President Donald Trump continues to call Vice President Kamala Harris, it will help grow her support base. “The sexism and attacks that worked in 2016, frankly, that Baby Boomer voters are accustomed to, are not to the liking of Gen […]
Ohio official wants Democrats to stop blaming Buckeye state for Kamala Harris virtual roll call vote
(The Center Square) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is calling on Democrats to stop criticizing the state over their plan to use virtual voting to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president. In a letter to Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harris, LaRose called on the party to stop using the state’s polling […]
Female frogs may eat male after mating call in act of ‘sexual cannibalism,’ new theory suggests
The Amphibian Dating Game involves frog eating frog. An ecologist captures the exact moment a female Japanese wood frog attempts to eat a male mate. Dr John Gould from the University of Newcastle in Australia observed the female gripping the male’s leg with a firm bite. Dr John Gould from the University of Newcastle in […]
Harley-Davidson sparks boycott call for going ‘totally woke’ with DEI policies
Harley-Davidson has become the latest major brand to face backlash over its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, with conservative online influencers calling for a boycott of the famous motorcycle maker. Robbie Starbuck, who has more than 500,000 followers on X, accused the Wisconsin-based company of being “totally woke” by hosting LGBTQ+ boot camps in […]
Democrats to confirm nominees by virtual roll call weeks before DNC in Chicago to avoid legal challenges
The Democratic National Committee said Wednesday it will hold virtual roll call votes for presidential and vice presidential nominees weeks before the party’s convention in Chicago next month to avoid potential legal litigation. After President Biden dropped out of the race, it was suggested that if the Democrats postponed voting on their candidates until their […]
Dem Rep Says Republicans Who Call Harris A ‘DEI Candidate’ Actually Mean ‘The N-Word’
Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida accused Republicans criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris of being racist by calling her a “DEI vice president,” referencing diversity, equity and inclusion policies, in a Tuesday CNN appearance. Harris reportedly secured enough delegates to receive the Democratic nomination for President Tuesday morning, shortly after President Joe Biden ended his […]
Biden does little to quell rumors about declining health during apparent phone call to Harris campaign HQ
Joe Biden called into his old campaign headquarters, now managed by Vice President Kamala Harris, on Sunday for his first semi-public audio comments since abandoning his bid for a second term as president, but did little to ease concerns about his health. Monday marked another big moment in a series of big political events over […]
Democrats Join Republican Call for Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to Resign
Democrats joined Republicans on Monday in calling for the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, who acknowledged to Congress at a recent campaign rally that the agency failed to protect former President Donald Trump but failed to answer key questions about why that happened. Her lack of answers and frequent referrals to the FBI […]
DNC plans to have nominee by Aug. 7, use virtual roll call ahead of convention
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Monday that it plans to move forward with a virtual roll call and decide on its presidential nominee by August 7th. The DNC uses an electronic voting system in which delegates vote for nominees who meet three criteria: filing a formal declaration of candidacy with the committee, meeting party […]