Killer mom Susan Smith sobs, begs to be released from prison at parole hearing — but refuses to take responsibility for actions
The killer's mother, Susan Smith, appeared before the South Carolina Parole Board on Wednesday, sobbing and pleading to be let out of prison. But formally she still refuses to take full responsibility for her actions, blaming her recent conviction on an attempt to capitalize on her notoriety in prison, and contacted documentary production I blamed […]
Kamala Jabs at Trump, Takes No Responsibility for Loss
Vice President Kamala Harris took a not-so-subtle jab at President-elect Donald Trump in a belated concession speech Wednesday afternoon. Harris mentioned Trump by name only once in a speech in which she leaned heavily into many of the themes of her failed campaign but took no responsibility for her historic defeat. “Earlier today, I spoke […]
‘The Lion King’ at 30: What Disney once got right about life, death, and responsibility
My second son had an existential crisis when he was a precocious 2 1/2 years old. Some of the questions that plagued him at bedtime for weeks included: when will i die? Mom, when will you die? When will daddy die? What would I do if you died while I was still a child? Why […]
Father who is convicted rapist stripped of parental responsibility for daughter | Rape and sexual assault
Convicted rapists, who previously were allowed to spend unsupervised time with their children, have been stripped of their parental responsibilities. Christopher White, who has been described as a “danger to women and children,” did not attend last week's hearing, which was also attended by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ). To decide how I could […]
UK debt projected to almost triple over next 50 years, watchdog warns | Office for Budget Responsibility
Britain's debt mountain will almost triple over the next 50 years to more than 270% of national income under pressure from an ageing population, the climate crisis and security risks, the public finance watchdog has warned. In a report outlining the main risks to government tax and spending in the second half of the century, […]
Dana Bash Questions Buttigieg Point-Blank On Harris’ Responsibility Over Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal
CNN's Dana Bash grilled Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday about Vice President Kamala Harris' role in the failed Afghanistan withdrawal. Harris Faced Backlash over the disastrous withdrawal that left 13 soldiers dead outside Kabul International Airport. During “State of the Union,” Bash asked Buttigieg how he should handle Harris' role. Confirmed She was “the […]
Key Bolsonaro lieutenant blasts Biden for silence on Brazil’s X ban: US has ‘responsibility’ to speak up
A former foreign minister under Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro called on the Biden administration to condemn his country's ban of social media platform X, saying the US has a “responsibility” to speak out. The U.S. has a “responsibility to be a benchmark for democracy, the rule of law and freedom in the Western Hemisphere,” […]
Does the media bear some responsibility for lives lost in Ukraine?
What is a “news” site in 2024? What is a “journalist”? In many cases, we no longer know. In a country and world that cries out for honest, unbiased, investigative journalism, we often receive “reporting” that supports an ideology or party, or that constantly attacks and slanders those who hold differing views. Goodbye independent journalism, […]
Pelosi refutes Maher's suggestion she took responsibility for Jan. 6 in resurfaced video
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) has denied claims made by comedian Bill Maher in a recently surfaced video that he was “responsible” for security during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. “There's footage now out there of you speaking, and I quote you, saying, 'I take responsibility,'” Maher said during an interview […]
‘Biden’s Failed Border Czar’ Kamala Harris Bears Responsibility for Crisis, Website Proclaims
The site touts Harris’ “soft on crime and failed border security policies” and calls her ““As the most liberal and self-described radical vice president in our nation’s history, her failures on border security and weak policies have left American families suffering as victims of illegal immigration crimes face unaddressed pain and loss.” The website’s creators […]