‘You’re Using The Same Strategies’: JB Pritzker Avoids Inquiry When Confronted About Illinois Gerrymandering Double Standards
Debate Over Redistricting in Illinois and Texas On Sunday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke with Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press,” where he implored Republicans to “let’s steal a seat” on Illinois’ congressional map. In a move to block a GOP redistricting plan that could gain them up to five seats in the U.S. House, […]
Ghislaine Maxwell Avoids Congress Once More as James Comer Delays Deposition
Maxwell Deposition Postponed Indefinitely On Friday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer decided to postpone the deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell indefinitely, following a request from her attorney. Maxwell, previously associated with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was summoned to appear on August 11. However, her lawyer, David Oscar Markus, has threatened legal action if his client […]
Man Who Made 15-Year-Old Pregnant in Conservative State Avoids Prison Time
Sentencing in Arkansas Child Abuse Case A man in Arkansas has avoided prison time after a plea agreement related to the abuse of a 15-year-old. Mason Lee Gipson, 23, received a year’s probation for child risk on July 17 in Craighead County. He was also ordered to pay the victim $690 in restitution. Initially, Gipson […]
PBS President Paula Kerger Avoids Questions About Liberal Bias by Using a Cartoon Tiger
PBS Responds to Bias Allegations Amid Funding Discussions On Wednesday, Paula Carger, the president and CEO of Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), addressed concerns regarding potential bias within taxpayer-funded broadcasting, referencing the children’s show “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” The discussion arose in light of ongoing Senate discussions about federal funding, alongside National Public Radio (NPR) and the […]
Supreme Court Avoids Parental Rights Issue, Allowing Minor Abortions Without Consent
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Montana Abortion Case The Supreme Court has decided not to review cases concerning parental consent for minors seeking abortions in Montana, following opposition from Justice Samuel Alito. This announcement came out on Thursday. Essentially, the court denied certiorari in the case of Montana v. Planned Parenthood, which means that the […]
Zohran Mamdani Avoids Directly Condemning Phrase Advocating for the Killing of Jews
Mamdani’s Hesitation on Controversial Phrase Draws Criticism Zoran Mamdani, a candidate for mayor in New York representing the democratic socialist movement, faced backlash after he did not outright condemn the phrase “globalization of intifadas” during an NBC News appearance on Sunday. This phrase is often interpreted as inciting violence against Jews, leading to outrage from […]
Cochise County Supe Peggy Judd pleads guilty in election certification case, avoids felony • Arizona Mirror
Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd entered into a plea deal to avoid a felony charge after she and another supervisor delayed certification of the 2022 election over concerns of voter fraud, which does not exist in Maricopa County. . Attorney General Chris Mays announced on Monday Judd entered into an agreement pleading guilty to refusing […]
Man who broke into L.A. mayor’s home avoids prison with vandalism plea
A 29-year-old man accused of breaking into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's home and forcing her to seek refuge in a safe room pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a felony charge of criminal damage to property, and prosecutors dropped a more serious theft charge. Ephraim Hunter was placed on probation for two years and ordered […]
‘Worst Case Scenario’: Biden Avoids Total Collapse In Gaffe-Heavy Presser
President Joe Biden managed to ease some concerns about his political future during a choreographed news conference on Thursday night, even as he made some major gaffes. Democrats have been calling for the president to withdraw from the race for weeks. Two weeks after debating former President Donald Trump, Biden was taking questions at a […]
7 Things: Gambling fails… for now; Trump found in contempt but avoids jail; and more …
7. New life could be breathed into the Birmingham Southern College campus if Alabama A&M University, the state's largest historically black college or university (HBCU), is able to acquire the campus. The acquisition could expand Alabama A&M's footprint in Birmingham, reduce strain on its campus in Normal, Alabama, and continue the economic impact the BSC […]