Cruising Picks Up, But Problems Are Few

On November 4th, 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen. It was a marvel to behold since the tomb was virtually intact. Shifting desert sands hid the tomb for 3000 years. Britannica: "Carter found the first sign of what proved to be Tutankhamen’s tomb, but it was not until November 26 that a second sealed doorway was reached, behind which were the treasures." National Geo: "When archaeologist Howard Carter held up a candle to peer inside on November 26, 1922, the light glinted on golden objects.

Alina Habba, an attorney and campaign surrogate for Donald Trump, announced Sunday that she was "so proud to represent America's garbage." At a Trump campaign rally in North Carolina, Habba began her speech by seemingly responding to accusations that President Joe Biden had called the former president's supporters garbage after a Republican rally speaker referred to Puerto Rico as an island of garbage. "You know who's about to fly into this great state?" Habba asked the crowd.

Donald Trump threatened to put Liz Cheney in front of a firing squad a few days ago. Republicans continue to defend Trump and the media normalizes his behavior. But The Lincoln Project produced another banger ad that calls out how dangerous the GOP presidential candidate is. At a recent rally Trump shared his firing squad execution fantasy for Cheney: “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her.

In 2016, Donald Trump campaigned for the presidency on an anti-abortion message, promising to appoint “pro-life” judges to the Supreme Court. In 2022, three of his nominees fulfilled that promise, voting to overturn Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutional right to an abortion. But 28 months after that decision changed the landscape of reproductive rights in the U.

Warning: This story includes spoilers for Juror #2. “This is a story about people.” This was the first thing Clint Eastwood said to first-time screenwriter Jonathan A. Abrams upon reading Abrams’ script for Juror #2, a sure-handed, handsomely made, and understated courtroom procedural. The thriller deals with such weighty ideas as truth, justice, morality, and guilt—mainstay themes that have long been part of the DNA of Eastwood’s wide-ranging filmography, from Dirty Harry to Sully.

Americans will have a President-elect within the coming days. While there are many checks and balances in place to ensure the safety of America’s election process, there are a few ways candidates could contest the results. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] One route candidates can take is through a recount. The rules of who can request a recount vary by state—in some, a recount is automatically prompted if the race is within a tight margin, while in others, candidates can request a recount, according to Matthew Weil, the executive director of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Democracy Program.