F-bombs and insults: Norman Mailer’s epic run for mayor of New York in 1969
Norman Mailer walks with Brooklyn constituents while running for mayor of New York in 1969. “New York was going down the toilet,” said Doug Muzzio, a Baruch College professor who was a schoolteacher at the time. Feminist Gloria Steinem, shown here in 1970, was a campaign organizer for Norman Mailer and Jimmy Breslin. Vidal, who would provoke Mailer’s enmity with a vicious review of one of his books, had run for Congress. Mailer, as it happened, confessed to New York magazine years later that he actually thought he would win.
Source:Washington Post
June 15, 2019 12:56 UTC
How The Ultra-Rich Never Die
Photo by Samuel Zeller on UnsplashWant to hear a tip for joining the ranks of the ultra-wealthy of the world? Here it is: instead of investing in the stock market- which you don’t control- invest in your future heirs. Beyond the stock market we also tend to invest our money into things that are unique to our own individual understanding. Because once you establish a certain amount of wealth then the ‘trust’ becomes all about risk free capital. The only time you allocate money towards risk is the risk you take in investing in heirs.
Source:Forbes
June 15, 2019 12:45 UTC
Crew members of targeted Norwegian-owned tanker now in Dubai
Mariners from the MT Front Altair arrive at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, June 15, 2019, after spending two days in Iran. The Norwegian-owned oil tanker was attacked Thursday, June 13 in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. has accused Iran of attacking the Front Altair and another oil tanker with limpet mines. (Jon Gambrell/Associated Press)DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Crew members from a Norwegian-owned oil tanker apparently attacked in the Gulf of Oman landed Saturday in Dubai after two days in Iran as the other tanker targeted in the assault limped into anchorage off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates. On Saturday, Associated Press journalists saw the crew members of Front Altair after their Iran Air flight from Bandar Abbas, Iran, landed at Dubai International Airport.
Source:Washington Post
June 15, 2019 12:43 UTC
When he heard a Georgia venue wouldn't do same-sex marriages, he offered his own yard
(CNN) When Corey Forrester's sister told him about a venue in Georgia that refused to accommodate same-sex weddings, he decided to give couples another option if they need it. The Georgia native took to Twitter to offer his own yard in Chickamauga, Georgia, adding he could even officiate the ceremony. "Just throwing it out there but if you live near me and are affected by this you can get Gay married in my yard free of charge and also I'm ordained so there," wrote Forrester, a comedian and "wellRED" podcast host. Just found out a wedding venue near my hometown has announced they are not going to allow gay marriages. "I didn't want people trying to s*** all over an establishment, as wrong and backwards as I think it may be," Forrester told CNN.
Source:CNN
June 15, 2019 12:43 UTC
Cultivating Style: The no-fail way to live with plants
For those who are shy about introducing color and botanical motifs, Dabito said, “Start with artwork. Get a few pieces of artwork, see how it feels in your space.” If it works, consider going further by layering with prints and patterns on decorative accessories, bedding, tableware, window coverings, upholstery – and yes, even live plants.
Source:Los Angeles Times
June 15, 2019 12:33 UTC
What's the matter with moving these federal workers to Kansas City?
Now more than 500 find themselves with an ultimatum: Move to Kansas City or lose your job. Among the main reasons in favor of the move is that Kansas City is closer to the heartland. Office space is cheaper in Kansas City, and so are salaries in the long run. Employees for the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture won't have to worry about that. The Kansas City metropolitan area 's population is a little over 2 million and the median household income is $63,404.
Source:CNN
June 15, 2019 12:22 UTC
David Anderson, Former Liberal Environment Minister, Tells Trudeau To Reject Trans Mountain Expansion
VANCOUVER — A former Liberal environment minister is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet to reject the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, arguing there is no economic basis for the project. “There is no credible evidence to suggest that Asia is likely to be a reliable or a significant market for Alberta bitumen,” Anderson wrote in the letter dated June 11. Given that Trudeau’s government bought the pipeline and expansion project for $4.5 billion, it’s widely anticipated to give it the green light. Anderson holds a law degree and served eight of his 10 years in cabinet as the senior federal minister for British Columbia. Anderson wrote that Asian refineries have better supply options than Alberta.
Source:Huffington Post
June 15, 2019 12:22 UTC
'WWE 2K20': 10 Things 2K Should Deliver In This Year's Game
Credit: Brian Mazique (WWE 2K18 )Last year around this time, I talked about 13 things 2K needed to bring to fans in WWE 2K19. If and when this is confirmed, expect to hear the advancement applauded from most of the WWE and WWE 2K community. A New Gameplay EngineFor years, the WWE 2K series has used a less-than-ideal gameplay engine. Create-A-StoryThe main thing missing from the WWE 2K Universe mode is the ability to create stories. The WWE 2K games usually feature an unfortunate amount of repeated lines and seemingly disconnected dialog.
Source:Forbes
June 15, 2019 12:22 UTC
Is The U.S. Going To War With Iran? Stay tuned
The United States has accused Iran of being behind the attacks and has recently reinforced its forces in the region. In 2003 the United States went to war with Iraq because of alleged Iraqi possession of WMD, which turned out to be erroneous. Thus, there is a feeling that the United States twice went to war because of government misrepresentation. If the US were to further reinforce its position, that would signal the possibility of military action. Back in August, I gave five indicators for U.S. military action against Iran.
Source:Forbes
June 15, 2019 12:22 UTC
Turkey slams southern EU nations on drilling bid off Cyprus
Erdogan says his country is determined to protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights to gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool) (Associated Press)ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has criticized the leaders of southern European Union nations for urging the EU to consider taking action against Turkey over its bid to drill for gas in waters where Cyprus has exclusive economic rights. It called on EU states to acknowledge Turkish Cypriots’ equal rights over the island’s resources. It added that Turkey, which has sent a drill ship to Cyprus’ western coast, was determined to protect those rights. Cyprus’ government hasn’t said so publicly but it has issued international arrest warrants against the ship’s crew and foreign company officials assisting in the drilling.
Source:Washington Post
June 15, 2019 12:22 UTC
As Passions Flare in Abortion Debate, Many Americans Say ‘It’s Complicated’
“Honestly, Democratic candidates are catching up to Democratic voters who have been feeling this way for a few years.”Few states have a political history as shaped by the subtleties of the abortion debate as Pennsylvania. Today Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by the former governor’s son, Bob Casey, who is one of only a handful of Democratic senators with a record of voting to limit abortion access. “They used to talk about the Catholic Democrat, or the Casey Democrat, who was pro-labor, pro-life, pro-gun,” Mr. Dent said in an interview. Or many of them have become Republicans.”There are still some opponents of abortion barely hanging on as Democrats. She was pregnant with twins when she said the doctors discovered one had a form of spina bifida and advised her to abort.
Source:New York Times
June 15, 2019 12:22 UTC
Franco Zeffirelli, Italian Director With Taste for Excess, Dies at 96
A whirlwind of energy, Mr. Zeffirelli found time not only to direct operas, films and plays past the age of 80, but also to carry out an intense social life and even pursue a controversial political career. He had a long, tumultuous love affair with Luchino Visconti, the legendary director of film, theater and opera. Twice elected to the Italian Parliament, Mr. Zeffirelli was an ultraconservative senator, particularly on the issue of abortion. Franco Zeffirelli was born in Florence on Feb. 12, 1923, a product of an extramarital affair. By one oft-told account Mr. Zeffirelli was named by his mother.
Source:New York Times
June 15, 2019 12:11 UTC
Sudan's Crisis Puts The Country On The Brink Of Disaster
In recentweeks, the hope of a transition to a civilian government has been replaced with the fear that security forces are willing to kill protesters in an attempt to hold on to power. Mohamed Abuamrain/Associated Press Sudan's Omar al-Bashir was ousted in April, but security forces have remained in power amid civil protests. The Military Launches Its Crackdown During the negotiations with the TMC, Sudan’s demonstrators congregated in a large sit-in camp near the country’s military headquarters in Khartoum. Security forces once again resorted to firing live ammunition and tear gas during the strike, reportedly killing several more demonstrators this week. AFP/Getty Images Much of Khartoum is under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), while the internet is shut down across the country.
Source:Huffington Post
June 15, 2019 12:11 UTC
German Jewish group applauds museum director’s resignation
FILE-In this June 19, 2014 file photo the director of the Jewish Museum in Berlin, Peter Schaefer, smiles into the camera prior to a news conference in Berlin, Germany, The Central Council of Jews in Germany is welcoming the resignation of the director of Berlin’s Jewish Museum amid criticism of his involvement in the debate over the boycott movement against Israel. (Daniel Naupold/dpa via AP) (Associated Press)BERLIN — Germany’s Central Council of Jews is welcoming the resignation of the director of Berlin’s Jewish Museum amid accusations he promoted views critical of Israel. Council President Andreas Schuster told dpa news agency Saturday Peter Schaefer’s resignation was appropriate, especially at a time when the museum is in the process of opening a new permanent exhibition and a children’s museum. Separately, Israel objected earlier this year to an exhibition on Jerusalem, which it argued presented a one-sided Palestinian view. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Source:Washington Post
June 15, 2019 12:11 UTC
Attempted deportation of Palestinian man reveals tangled legal odyssey
Abdelhaleem Ashqar is surrounded by cameramen as he leaves federal court with his wife in Chicago on Feb. 1, 2007. Reports of such surprise arrests have increased under President Trump, with ICE under pressure to demonstrate increasing numbers of deportations. The first step toward that atypical outcome came on June 4, the day of Ashqar’s deportation. On Thursday, the court denied his motion to stay Ashqar’s removal. One of the problems of deporting a man like Ashqar is that he, like many Palestinians, is stateless.
Source:Washington Post
June 15, 2019 12:00 UTC