Getty Rep. Eric Swalwell squarely blames Donald Trump and the former president's cohorts for the violent mob that stormed the Capitol, saying he texted his wife what he believed might be his final words before he was killed. Swalwell is suing Trump, along with Donald Trump Jr. , Rudy Giuliani and Rep. Mo Brooks for encouraging the crowd to take care of business at the same time the Congress was certifying the Presidential election. Getty Swalwell says as he watched in horror as the rioters breached the Capitol, he texted his wife, "I love you very much. And our babies." He says he listened to the House Chaplain pray for the members inside the House Chamber. Getty Swalwell's lawsuit is the real deal because he has legal standing to sue for his personal emotional distress, although the lawsuit also suggests he has standing as a member of Congress to sue for the disruption of the electoral process. Play video content … [Read more...] about Rep Eric Swalwell Sues Trump Over Riot, I Thought I Was Going to Die
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Andrew Giuliani Joins Newsmax TV As A Contributor
Andrew Giuliani , who was an adviser to President Donald Trump and is the son of his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani , has joined Newsmax TV as a contributor. Giuliani started this month, after guesting on the channel while he was working at the White House. A spokesperson for the network said that he will be sharing his take on news and politics. “Andrew is a bright and articulate young conservative, and we’re glad he’s part of the Newsmax lineup,” said Chris Ruddy, the CEO of Newsmax. Giuliani announced the new gig on his father’s WABC radio show on Thursday, according to The New York Times . Other Trump administration figures have joined media outlets, including former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who is a commentator for Fox News, and economic adviser Larry Kudlow, who launched a show on Fox Business. Trump’s first press secretary, Sean Spicer, started hosting a nightly show on Newsmax TV last March. The younger Giuliani, a former … [Read more...] about Andrew Giuliani Joins Newsmax TV As A Contributor
Wayne Gretzky’s Father Walter Gretzky Dead at 82 After Parkinson’s Battle
Breaking News Getty Sad news out of Canada ... Wayne Gretzky 's father, Walter Gretzky , has died after a battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 82. "It's with deep sadness that Janet and I share the news of the passing of my dad," Wayne said in a statement late Thursday evening. "He bravely battled Parkinson's and other health issues these last few years, but he never let it get him down." "For me, he was the reason I fell in love with the game of hockey. He inspired me to be the best I could be not just in the game of hockey, but in life." Getty The stories about Walter Gretzky's role in Wayne's career are legendary -- he served as The Great One's personal coach growing up, hammering home the fundamentals of the game. One of his most famous lessons for Wayne focused on ANTICIPATING the action -- skate to where the puck is going, not where it's been. Walter loved hockey -- but never played at the pro level. He played junior and senior … [Read more...] about Wayne Gretzky’s Father Walter Gretzky Dead at 82 After Parkinson’s Battle
Janelle Monáe On Writing “Turntables”, Supporting Stacey Abrams & Creating “More Stories Of Black Joy”
Got a new agenda, With a new dream, I’m kicking out the old regime, Liberation, elevation, education. The lyrics of Janelle Monáe’s Oscar shortlisted song, “Turntables” are a call for accountability flavored with positive promise. Written for the Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés-directed documentary about Georgia political activist Stacey Abrams, All In: The Fight for Democracy , Monáe’s song aligns in every sense with Abrams’ single-minded refusal to tolerate insidious, endemic and overwhelming voter suppression following her 2018 run for governor of Georgia. Rapping about a “new dream”, Monáe speaks to the long-sought turning of a societal and political tide in this country. The call came early on in the pandemic. As an Abrams fan and a Georgia voter herself, Monáe had previously offered to help Abrams in any way she could. But when the documentary team approached, Monáe was, she says, “not in a healthy space mentally”. Not only were her tour dates disappearing and … [Read more...] about Janelle Monáe On Writing “Turntables”, Supporting Stacey Abrams & Creating “More Stories Of Black Joy”
John “Bud” Cardos, Stuntman, Animal Wrangler and Director, Dies at 91
A jack of all trades, he worked on lots of exploitation films, often with B-movie maestro Al Adamson. John "Bud" Cardos, a stuntman, animal wrangler and director of films including The Red, White and Black , Kingdom of the Spiders and The Dark , has died. He was 91. Cardos died in his sleep Thursday at his home in Acton, California, where he had a horse ranch, fellow stuntman Gary Kent told The Hollywood Reporter . Cardos was an actor and stuntman for director Al Adamson on such exploitation films as Blood of Dracula's Castle (1969), Satan's Sadists (1969), Five Bloody Graves (1969), The Female Bunch (1971), Black Samurai (1976) and Death Dimension (1978). After Sam Peckinpah hired him to do stunts and serve as his second unit director on The Wild Bunch (1969), Cardos made his directorial debut with The Red, White and Black (1970), a Western featuring Rafer Johnson, Isabel Sanford and Barbara Hale . He went on helm Kingdom of the Spiders (1977), … [Read more...] about John “Bud” Cardos, Stuntman, Animal Wrangler and Director, Dies at 91