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A Sterling Mystery: Vultures In The Sky By Todd Downing
Scott Adlerberg revisits the classic mystery masterpiece Vultures In The Sky By Todd Downing. As esteemed a tradition in mystery stories as the country house murder or the locked room puzzle is a plot involving a crime committed, or hatched, on a train. Examples abound, from Emile Zola’s 1890 novel La Bete humaine to the Golden Age era books written by railway engineer Freeman Wills Croft.
Charlottesville doxing campaign results in wrong man receiving death threats
Kyle Quinn, a professor at the University of Arkansas, woke up on Saturday to discover his email inbox and social media accounts overflowing with vulgar messages, violent threats and accusations of racism, sent by people he had never met. Countless others contacted his employer, demanding that he be fired from his job. Kyle and his wife, fearing for their safety, were driven from their home and had to spend the weekend at a friend's house. Kyle Quinn did nothing wrong, however.
UCF student diversity chair forced to resign over threatening Trump supporters
Grayson Lanza, who was recently appointed Student #Diversity Chair at the University of Central Florida, has resigned after just eight weeks after it was revealed that he posted inflammatory statements on social media which some Trump supporters have perceived as threatening.
Pro-Trump activist stabbed nine times after attending rally
Many conservatives who have attended the anti-Trump protests and counterprotests in Portland and Berkeley know #Antonio Foreman as the bulky, jovial, red-haired bodyguard for right-wing political reactionary Tim Treadstone, better known to his Twitter and YouTube followers as Baked Alaska. Foreman is now fighting for his life in the ICU of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center after being stabbed nine times after leaving a free speech rally in Los Angeles.
As Rep. Steve Scalise fights for his life, Trump assassination play will go on
Just hours after Republican lawmaker #Steve Scalise was shot by former Bernie Sanders campaign volunteer James T. Hodgkinson, producers of a Shakespeare in the Park production of #Julius Caesar-- featuring an actor dressed like President Trump being assassinated-- say the show will go on.
Maxine Waters comes unhinged, shoves reporter for asking question about Obama
#Maxine Waters, the Democratic congresswoman who has been calling for President Trump's impeachment since the day he was sworn into office, now finds herself in hot water after shoving #Michael Tracey, a journalist for #The Young Turks/TYT Network. The incident occurred on Saturday after Tracey and his cameraman approached Rep. Waters in order to ask a question about former President Barack Obama's policy on Syria.
Hillary Clinton debuts new excuse for losing the election
First, she blamed her loss to #Donald Trump on former FBI Director James Comey. Then she blamed Russia, Julian Assange, and WikiLeaks. Later she declared that it was misogyny that had cost her the election, while her campaign staff pinned the blame on everything from white supremacy to a biased pro-Trump media. And now #Hillary Clinton has rolled out a brand new excuse for her humiliating defeat-- without providing any factual evidence to support her claim.
A tale of two homophobic slurs exposes Huffington Post's mind-numbing hypocrisy
What happens when two well-known personalities -- one a Trump-bashing late night host and the other an NHL superstar-- utter insults that are often construed as homophobic slurs? The answer, apparently, is that one earns the praise of liberals while the other earns a heavy fine and a time-out in the journalistic sin bin.
Poll finds most Americans are opposed to Trump impeachment
Before the wheels of Air Force One touched down in Saudi Arabia, many pundits said that President Trump's first overseas trip would result in a bump to his approval rating, and the latest polls show that they were right. The president's trip provided a much-needed respite from a hostile media at home, and his actions abroad have shored up the support of his base.
Liberal journalist jokes about Manchester explosion on Twitter
Just before 10:35 on Monday evening, emergency responders were called to the #Manchester Arena in Great Britain to reports of a large explosion at an #Ariana Grande concert. As of 9:15 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, 19 have been confirmed dead and 50 more have been confirmed injured by the Greater Manchester Police. Although authorities are treating the situation as a terror attack, this has yet to be confirmed.
Liberal activist group in Maine gets chummy with registered sex offender
From campaigning on issues such as raising the minimum wage to universal healthcare, the #Maine People's Alliance champions causes dear to most left-leaning Americans' hearts. But a shocking report from Maine First Media suggests that the activist group has been colluding with a convicted child molester.
High school could face lawsuit for banning student pro-life club
After two students were denied permission to start a pro-life club at Parkland High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania, a national legal firm has decided to fight on the students' behalf, claiming that the high school violated the First Amendment rights of Elizabeth Castro and Grace Schairer. Castro and Schairer claim they followed all of the necessary procedures for forming their club, such as drafting a proposal and obtaining sponsorship from teachers.
As Fox News' ratings decline, Rupert Murdoch attempts to rally the troops
#Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of #Fox News, has scheduled a company-wide meeting for Wednesday to address his network's shrinking audience in the wake of Bill O'Reilly's departure and the resignation of co-president (and Sean Hannity ally) Bill Shine. Murdoch will hold two meetings in order to discuss the network's editorial direction and future, as Fox News attempts to thwart #MSNBC's sudden ratings surge.
North Korea hints that Kim Jong Un may be willing to meet with Trump
President Trump is one step closer to accomplishing something that hasn't been done since the days of Dwight D. Eisenhower: negotiating with the leader of #North Korea. On Saturday, a senior North Korean diplomat told South Korea's Yonhap News that #Kim Jong Un may be willing to sit down with Donald Trump under the right conditions. "We’ll have dialogue if the conditions are there,” said Choe Son Hu, who is in charge of U.S. affairs for the North Korean foreign ministry.
Glenn Beck suffers humiliating SiriusXM demotion
The ascension of Donald Trump has given the careers of many political pundits a shot in the arm. The ascension of Trump has also given the careers of some political pundits a suckerpunch in the belly. Such is the case with #Glenn Beck, whose 9 a.m. to noon time slot on #SiriusXM has just been given to #David Webb, a conservative host largely unknown outside of the Fox News audience.
Harvard to hold black-only commencement ceremony
The Boston Globe reported on Monday that #Harvard University will be holding a commencement ceremony exclusively for black students. According to student organizers, #Black Commencement 2017 will be the first such ceremony in Harvard's storied history and is intended to celebrate the "unique struggles" of African-American students at an elite institution. More than 170 students are expected to take part in the ceremony, and over 500 guests have signed up to attend.
UC Berkeley charged $500k for police overtime over Coulter's canceled speech
Last week's scrapped appearance by conservative author #Ann Coulter cost #uc berkeley over half a million dollars in police overtime, according to Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern. After the university withdrew its invitation to Coulter, the conservative pundit vowed that she would give the speech anyway. Coulter, however, cancelled her appearance after organizations sponsoring the event backed out, citing concerns for Coulter's safety.
Eric Bolling's new show, 'Fox News Specialists', offers little to viewers
#Eric Bolling, former co-host of #The Five, will be returning to #Fox News next week with a new show in a familiar time slot. The network recently announced that Bolling's show will be co-hosted by Kat Timpf and Eboni Williams and will air at 5 p.m., the same time slot as Bolling's previous show.
NYT columnist questions climate change, liberal trolls freak out on Twitter
#Bret Stephens, the "Never Trump" conservative columnist recently hired by the #New York Times, published his first opinion piece for his new employer on Friday -- and was promptly attacked by liberals who lashed out with expletive-laden insults. Stephens' opinion piece on #Climate Change argued that the unreliability of polling data during the 2016 presidential election could possibly suggest that scientific data concerning climate change could be wrong as well.
Teen denied contest prize by UN because he is autistic
It will be interesting to hear what the #United Nations Human Rights Council has to say about the United Nations' decision to deny an Oregon teen his contest prize because of his #Autism.
Alex Jones goes off on cringeworthy rant about his sexual prowess
InfoWars founder and right-wing conspiracy theorist #Alex Jones claims that he had slept with over 150 women by the age of 16, and argued that "there's something wrong with you" if you haven't fathered a child as a teenager. Even more surprising is the fact that Alex Jones made this bold claim in the middle of a high-profile custody battle over his children.
Seven shots fired into office of climate change skeptic after March for Science
There are many ways science supporters can further their #Climate Change agenda. They can stage a #March for Science over #Earth Day weekend, or they can use violence to intimidate other scientists who hold a conflicting point of view. This Saturday, both methods were put to use in Huntsville, Alabama -- resulting in seven gunshots being fired into the offices of two noted climate change skeptics.
Hannity accuser walks back sexual harassment claim after threat of lawsuit
On Friday, political blogger and occasional #Fox News guest #Debbie Schlussel appeared on the Pat Campbell Podcast and announced that she had been the victim of sexual harassment at the hands of Fox News host #Sean Hannity. Hours later -- after Hannity vowed to fight the accusation -- Schlussel walked back her story and admitted that no sexual harassment ever took place. During the podcast Campbell asked Schlussel if she ever witnessed any inappropriate behavior at Fox News.
Steve Bannon says Megyn Kelly is 'the devil'
#Roger Ailes was ousted from Fox News in the summer of 2016 after #Megyn Kelly accused him of sexual harassment. #Steve Bannon claims that he warned Ailes about Kelly in advance, telling the former Fox News CEO that she was "the devil." In an interview with Eliana Johnson of Politico, President Trump's chief strategist and former executive chairman at Breitbart News divulged the secrets of his up-and-down relationship with Ailes.
New England Patriots take down NYT with a devastating, bone-crushing tackle
From PolitiFact to Snopes, there is no shortage of fact-checking authorities policing the internet and reporting on what's real and what's fake, and now there's a new name to add to the list of fact-checking organizations-- the New England #Patriots. On Wednesday, the #New York Times tweeted photos comparing the number of New England Patriots players and personnel who visited the Barack Obama and the #White House in 2015 against the turnout for the Patriots who attended the White House in 2017.
Insiders dish out dirt on Tomi Lahren, describe her diva-like on-set demands
#Tomi Lahren is suing her former employer, #TheBlaze, and TheBlaze is countersuing Tomi Lahren. It seems that both parties have only been able to agree on one thing, and that is a mutual non-disparagement agreement that legally prohibits either side from publicly talking trash about the other.
Huffington Post suffers two black eyes from the same article
Last week, #Huffington Post published an article in which the author, #Shelley Garland, argued for the denial of voting rights to white males and the forced redistribution of their wealth. Naturally, the racist and sexist article led to a severe backlash from virtually every right-leaning media outlet, forcing the liberal publication's South African Editor-in-Chief, Verashni Pillay, to pen an article of her own defending Garland's right of free speech.
Glenn Beck sues to prevent Tomi Lahren from appearing in public
First #Glenn Beck fired #Tomi Lahren for making pro-choice comments on national television. Then he devoted several minutes of airtime to bashing Lahren on his radio show. Next, he held Lahren's Facebook page and its 4.2 million followers for ransom. And now Glenn Beck is upping the ante again, by filing a countersuit that seeks to prevent Lahren from making public appearances.
Bill O'Reilly sees ratings growth amid sexual harassment scandal
After more than 60 companies pulled their advertising from Fox New Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" after revelations of a massive sexual harassment payout, many thought it was the beginning of the end for #Fox News' biggest star. The latest ratings, however, indicate just the opposite. According to Nielsen, Bill O'Reilly's show averaged 3.7 million viewers last week, including 652,000 average viewers in the coveted 25-54 demographic.
Mother Jones editor claims Tomahawk missiles are offensive to Native Americans
#Clara Jeffery, editor-in-chief of the liberal news website Mother Jones, has taken a public beating on social media for recently suggesting that #Tomahawk missiles might be offensive to Native Americans. Jeffery, who is not of Native American heritage, speculated that those who actually are Native American might be offended by the name of the cruise missiles, which have been a staple of the United States military for decades.
Spicer: Washington Post should be 'ashamed' of fake Sally Yates story
On Tuesday, the Washington Post reported that the Trump administration tried to prevent former acting Attorney General #Sally Yates from testifying in front of Congress in the House investigation into Donald Trump's alleged links with Russian officials.
Tomi Lahren 'banned for life' by Glenn Beck's The Blaze network
After serving a one-week suspension for pro-choice comments she made on ABC's "The View" recently, #Tomi Lahren has been permanently banned from The Blaze TV, where she was the network's most popular show host. During her March 17 appearance on "The View," Lahren referred to pro-life conservatives as hypocrites. After drawing the ire of many conservatives Lahren doubled down on her statement and refused to apologize for her beliefs, tweeting: "I have moderate, conservative, and libertarian views.
Drunken Malia Obama freaks out on White House correspondent
In spite of being underage, #Malia Obama turned up at a 21-and-over event at a SoHo nightclub on Saturday where she accosted Lucian Wintrich, a #White House Correspondent for The Gateway Pundit. According to The Gateway Pundit, Malia appeared to be having a good time, until she spotted Wintrich and decided to confront him.
Day Without a Woman organizer to be deported
One of the organizers of the recent Day Without a Woman demonstrations has plead guilty to lying to immigration officials in order to procure citizenship. As part of Rasmea Odeh's plea agreement, she will be forced to leave the Unites States without facing jail time.
Democrats falsely accuse Trump of defunding Meals on Wheels
Democrats have temporarily abandoned their long-standing claim that Republicans want to "throw Granny over the cliff." Instead, the liberal media are now claiming that President Trump wants granny to starve to death -- by publishing news stories falsely accusing the president of plotting to defund the #Meals On Wheels program.
Rappers unite against the Trumps, Bow Wow threatens to pimp out First Lady
After President Trump had the audacity to speak out against #Snoop Dogg's music video for "Lavender," in which the rapper shoots a gun at an actor dressed up as a clownish parody of Donald Trump, Shad Moss -- otherwise known as the rapper #Bow Wow -- reacted in typical thug fashion by threatening to "pimp" the First Lady. “Ayo @realDonaldTrump shut your punk a** up talking sh*t about my uncle @SnoopDogg before we pimp your wife and make her work for us,� tweeted the rapper on Wednesday.
Nordstrom's latest offering faces epic ridicule from just about everybody
Somewhere in Manhattan, Ivanka Trump is laughing so hard she has tears streaming down her face. #Nordstrom, the luxury retailer that yanked Ivanka's eponymous fashion line from store shelves allegedly because of poor sales, is now selling "Clear Knee #Mom Jeans"-- $95 high-waisted jeans with clear plastic knee panels for those busy, yet fashion-conscious, soccer moms on the go who have been longing to show off their patellas but were concerned about exposure to the elements.
Fox anchor calls on Paul Ryan to resign
Citing a leaked private conversation between House Speaker #Paul Ryan and House Republicans that was published by Breitbart News on Monday, Fox Business Network host #Lou Dobbs has called on Ryan to resign. Dobbs, who hosts "Lou Dobbs Tonight" on FBN, took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to call for Ryan's resignation, after a pre-election recording of Ryan surfaced in which the House Speaker tells GOP colleagues that he will never support Donald Trump. In the audiotape, which was recorded on Oct.
America is becoming great again: Consumer Comfort Index hits ten year high
American consumers have spoken, and it appears that America is well on its way to becoming great again. The #Bloomberg U.S. Consumer Comfort Index has only surpassed 50 six times in the past fifteen years. On March 5, the index jumped to 50.6 -- the highest its been since March of 2007.
Without proof, Maxine Waters says Russian sex allegations about Trump are true
Evidently, only two American citizens really know for sure what went on in a Moscow hotel room between #Donald Trump and a pair of Russian prostitutes. One of them is Donald Trump, and the other is #Maxine Waters. During an interview with Ali Velshi on MSNBC on Thursday, Rep. Maxine Waters insisted that the most sensational allegations made against Donald Trump in an unverified Russian 'secret dossier' are true-- without providing a scrap of evidence to support her claim.
Citing political censorship, advertisers abandon Twitter in droves
In May of 2016, #Twitter's stock fell to an all-time low and the company, spearheaded by CEO Jack Dorsey, has struggled to regain its footing. Some experts believe that Twitter's fall from grace is largely due to Dorsey's alleged #Censorship of conservative and libertarian users, paired with an exodus of advertisers who are instead opting to give their business to Facebook and other rivals.
Tim Kaine's son arrested for his involvement in anti-Trump riot
One of the six anti-Trump protesters arrested last weekend in St. Paul, Minnesota, is the youngest son of Hillary Clinton's 2016 vice presidential pick. Linwood "Woody" Kaine, whose father is Virginia senator and St. Paul native #Tim Kaine, participated in a counter-demonstration to the "March 4 Trump" rally that led to violence after anti-Trump protesters set off fireworks inside the Minnesota State Capitol.
Women's March organizers arrested outside Trump Tower
On Wednesday afternoon #Linda Sarsour, Tamika Mallory and a slew of other professional protesters were arrested at the International Women's Day demonstration in New York City. Multiple sources report that Sarsour was arrested for disorderly conduct after receiving multiple warnings from police to cease and desist.
Unsinkable: Ivanka Trump's fashion line sees record sales
In spite of one of the most highly-publicized boycotts in recent memory, #Ivanka Trump's fashion line is experiencing some of the highest sales figures in the history of the brand. According to Abigail Klem, president of the fashion brand, sales began to soar since the beginning of February. “For several different retailers Ivanka Trump was a top performer online, and in some of the categories it was the best performance ever,” said Klem to fashion website Refinery29.
Refugees go berserk in Germany, start riot over poor mobile reception
An asylum center in Rees-Haldern, #Germany, was destroyed and one police officer suffered a serious foot injury after a mob of migrants armed with iron bars rioted over poor mobile reception. The Daily Mail reports that six newly-arrived migrants from Ghana and two migrants from Togo trashed their temporary home at an accommodation center near the Dutch border over the weekend, after they moved in and discovered that they had no mobile phone reception.
Michael Moore: Obama had an 'obligation' to wiretap Trump
In February, #Michael Moore took to Facebook to post a lengthy rant demanding a do-over of the 2016 presidential election, while simultaneously calling for President Trump to resign and for Democrats to bring Congress to a halt.
CNN boldly showcases anti-Trump bias, jumps the gun on Towergate claims
Shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, President Trump fired off a series of tweets alleging that former president Obama wiretapped #Trump Tower prior to the 2016 presidential election.
Rachel Dolezal: from black rights activist to white public assistance recipient
Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP branch president who lied about her race, is now jobless and fighting to keep her home -- and, according to The Guardian, is living on food stamps. Two years ago, Dolezal was a respected black #Rights Activist and taught at Eastern Washington University. Today, she is struggling to land gainful employment -- even as a supermarket shelf stocker.
Tucker Carlson humiliates DNC advisor on issue of gender identity
Zac Petkanis, a DNC senior adviser and transgender activist who recently referred to President Trump as a 'monster' for his position on transgender bathrooms, was reduced to a stuttering mess as he struggled to provide answers to #Fox News host #Tucker Carlson's basic questions on Thursday evening.
Major setback for Infowars as top advertising partner cuts ties
Infowars, the popular far-right news site founded by radio host #Alex Jones, has just been dealt a harsh blow by its largest advertising partner. AdRoll, a company that places Infowars advertising on millions of websites, has suspended its partnership with Infowars over claims that the website is a purveyor of "fake news". “When all these big corporations get together and create blacklists of who they want to ban, it’s clearly racketeering,” said Alex Jones on Tuesday.
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