Relentless commercials part of painful March Madness experience

As we approach the NCAA Tournament and Passover, enriched by six years of “alumni” transfers, I am reminded of the first night’s meal of the Seder and the tradition of not allowing strangers to eat alone. One day, a blind man is invited to a seder. When the sheets of matzo were handed over to […]
The hidden costs of going green: Part 2

We need to minimize the negative impact we have on the planet. However, our recent adoption of green technologies to minimize damage to the environment has already led to unexpected and often unmentioned ecological destruction. Is this just the price we have to pay? You can read part 1 here. Note: This article originally appeared […]
The hidden costs of going green: Part 1

We need to minimize the negative impact we have on the planet. However, our recent adoption of green technologies to minimize damage to the environment has already led to unexpected and often unmentioned ecological destruction. Is this just the price we have to pay? Note: This article originally appeared in the print issue of Return. […]
Gun-toting citizens patrol city’s violent areas as part of Self-Defense Brigade — but mayor reportedly doesn’t like it

Armed citizens have formed a group called the Self-Defense Brigade and have begun patrolling violent neighborhoods in Hartford, Connecticut, but the mayor is reportedly not thrilled with the group’s efforts. What are the details? “We’re legally armed and we’re on patrol,” said Cornel Lewis, founder of the SDF brigade. told WVIT-TV. “People from Garden Street […]
Ellie Bentley lost part of ear in hit-and-run crash: lawyer

A 22-year-old British woman and the ex-girlfriend of a soccer player lost most of her right ear and lost the ability to move her right arm when she was mowed down by a car while hiding from nearby gunfire in St. Louis, Missouri. That’s what it means. lawyer. Ellie Bentley, who moved to the city […]
‘Politics Played No Part’: Robert Hur Fires Back At Adam Schiff Over Accusation Of Creating ‘Political Firestorm’

Former special counsel Robert Hur on Tuesday accused California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of deliberately provoking a “political flare-up” by portraying President Joe Biden’s mental state. I fought back. Mr. Ha report It concluded that Biden “intentionally retained and disclosed classified materials” after becoming vice president. Schiff attacked Xu for making “derogatory references” to Biden […]
Supporting Senate Bill Part of Recent ‘Shift’ Away from Left on Border Biden Has Made

On Friday’s “NewsNation Now” broadcast, John Sandweg, who served as acting ICE director during the Obama administration, said President Joe Biden has “recently made changes” to the border, including with the adoption and approval of the Senate bill. “We are causing this,” he said. I think they’ve pivoted from some immigrant advocacy groups and progressives. […]
QUAY: The Most Important Part Of Biden’s SOTU Was What Happened Outside The Capitol

Biden’s final State of the Union address before the election is over, but the real action took place outside the Capitol, where hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators tried to block the route of the president’s motorcade. Wearing keffiyehs and waving Palestinian flags, they called police “slave catchers and bastards” and demanded an immediate ceasefire. (Related: Chaos […]
STI rates shoot up in Europe due in part to riskier sexual behavior, European CDC says

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control released the latest data on Thursday, showing a sharp rise in sexually transmitted diseases across Europe in 2022, with the number of reported cases of gonorrhea increasing by nearly half. The number of syphilis cases increased by 34% year-on-year to more than 35,000, and the number of […]
50% of Haley’s NC Voters Say They’re Not Part of MAGA Movement

Half of Nikki Haley supporters in North Carolina openly admit they are not part of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, according to CNN exit polls. Super Tuesday exit poll Asked “Are you part of the MAGA movement?” 50% of Haley voters said no, they are not part of the MAGA movement. As expected, […]