This story hit the back pages three weeks ago.... The story is the legal issues and amount of data collected doesn't make the program worth it for the National Security Agency.... Trump's people gets the last word on a shutdown.... Hmmmm? One COULD assume the agency … [Read more...] about NSA wants to close down its sweeping phone post 9/11 phone data collection program…
Other Things
Old Facebook co-founder pens a Op-Ed calling for taking the social media site apart…
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes throws down reasons why his old company should be taken apart because of it's troubles and dominance of social media... Facebook had gone from a project developed in our dorm room and chaotic summer houses to a serious company with lawyers … [Read more...] about Old Facebook co-founder pens a Op-Ed calling for taking the social media site apart…
Women’s sports are having a moment…
...from Axios.... Illustration: Rebecca Zisser/Axios In the last few months, multiple big name brands have pumped significant dollars into women's sports, signaling that an increase in media exposure could be having a seismic impact on the business of female … [Read more...] about Women’s sports are having a moment…
Three new ‘Star Wars’ movies to premiere after ‘The Rise of Skywalker’…Three ‘Avatar’ movies also coming….
'Star Wars' and 'Avatar' movies will continue ..... There will be more "Star Wars" movies following "The Rise of Skywalker." (Lucasfilm Ltd./Lucasfilm Ltd.) Disney will continue releasing “Star Wars” movies in full Force. The media giant on … [Read more...] about Three new ‘Star Wars’ movies to premiere after ‘The Rise of Skywalker’…Three ‘Avatar’ movies also coming….
Cohen Says He Helped Falwell Handle Racy Photos….
“Months before evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr.’s game-changing presidential endorsement of Donald Trump in 2016, Falwell asked Trump fixer Michael Cohen for a personal favor,” Cohen said in a recorded conversation reviewed by Reuters. “Falwell, president of Liberty … [Read more...] about Cohen Says He Helped Falwell Handle Racy Photos….
Donald Trump tax records 1985-1994…Losing money to the tune of OVER One Billion Dollars…
The New York Real Estate guy who boasts of being a great deal maker? Paid no taxes for a decade... Loss TONS of money ($1.17 billion).... Had mystery money prop him up ... And had his father keeping from going under in addition to others.... Folks? Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Donald Trump tax records 1985-1994…Losing money to the tune of OVER One Billion Dollars…
Black’s vs Progressives in New York…..
...from the NY Times.... “People talk about how black lives matter,” said Charlie King, a longtime Democratic operative and a former senior campaign adviser to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. “Well, black leadership matters. If white progressives can’t respect that, they will be made … [Read more...] about Black’s vs Progressives in New York…..
Trump gives Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom ….
The two have played golf together in the past.... Woods recent first comeback Masters win in years had been greeting with hurrah's around the world.... Tiger Woods and President Trump. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images President Trump presented golfing … [Read more...] about Trump gives Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom ….