opinion Brian Dickerson Detroit Free Press Published 1:37 PM EDT Sep 16, 2018 It's a Sunday afternoon, and you're folding laundry (or watching the game, or talking to your sister on the phone) when the doorbell rings. It's another candidate for political office, seeking your vote. OK, OK, you mutter, I get it: You're a shoe-leather gal, a go-getter, taking no vote for granted. … Good for you! Now leave me your stupid flyer, and go away. You stand motionless in the kitchen, hoping the dog doesn't wake up, listening for the sound of a campaign brochure being rubber-banded to your doorknob. Then, the sound of footsteps retreating down your front walk. Gone? Thank God! But wait a minute: Let's think about this. More: Is your suburban school's water safe? Probably. But you should ask. | Opinion More: A cheat sheet for parents: Questions to ask as kids go back to school That could be your next county commissioner, your next state … [Read more...] about What to ask the candidate at your door
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Sicario: Day of the Soldado focuses on the Mexican border but answers none of the political questions it asks
THE follow-up to Denis Villeneuve’s Oscar-nominated Sicario, starring Benicio Del Toro, focuses rather aptly on the Mexican border and the opportunity for drug cartels to smuggle terrorists into the US. Federal agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) hatches a plan to kidnap a cartel leader’s daughter and blame a rival, leaving them so busy fighting each other they can’t focus on the war. Hiring Alejandro (Del Toro) to do the deed, it naturally all goes wrong. I think. Judging by the whooping and hollering of the audience I saw this with, I’m going to be in the minority when I say it did little for me. I enjoyed it, but I was expecting a WHOLE lot more. I found it extremely and unnecessarily complicated, and for a series steeped in realism and political message, it does little to answer any of the many questions it asks. Pitt stop Brad Pitt and Leo DiCaprio ooze 60s cool in first pic from Tarantino's new film TAKING ANOTHER CHANCE Here's what you need to know about the … [Read more...] about Sicario: Day of the Soldado focuses on the Mexican border but answers none of the political questions it asks
Report: Mueller gives list of questions to Trump’s lawyers
Updated 8:11 pm, Monday, April 30, 2018 Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 President Donald Trump pauses during a during a news conference with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 30, 2018. President Donald Trump pauses during a during a news conference with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 30, 2018. Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP Report: Mueller gives list of questions to Trump's lawyers 1 / 1 Back to Gallery WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller has given a list of almost four dozen questions to lawyers for President Donald Trump as part of his investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and whether Trump obstructed justice, … [Read more...] about Report: Mueller gives list of questions to Trump’s lawyers
Alexa, make my kid polite: Echo to get child-friendly update
Joseph Pisani, Ap Retail Writer Updated 11:49 am, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Photo: Elaine Thompson, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Amazon Echo and Echo Plus devices, behind, sit near illuminated Echo Button devices during an event announcing several new Amazon products by the company in Seattle. The voice assistant that lives inside Amazon’s Echo speakers will soon thank kids for shouting out questions “nicely” if they say “please.” The new response is part of a kid-friendly update that’s coming next month, giving parents more control over the voice assistant.” less FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Amazon Echo and Echo Plus devices, behind, sit near illuminated Echo Button devices during an event announcing several new Amazon products by the company in Seattle. ... more … [Read more...] about Alexa, make my kid polite: Echo to get child-friendly update
‘Senator, We Run Ads’: Hatch Mocked for Basic Facebook Question to Zuckerberg
Facebook CEO goes to Washington, receives unexpected query Sean Burch, provided by Published 1:24 pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: … [Read more...] about ‘Senator, We Run Ads’: Hatch Mocked for Basic Facebook Question to Zuckerberg