"No one should call for the harassment of political opponents," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said. "That's not right. That's not American."

Mr. Trump embodies a real if imperfect model of family values. People familiar with the purple family model tend to view his alienation from his children's mother as normal and his closeness to his children as exceptional and admirable. I saw this among my acquaintances in Nebraska. Even those from red families were more likely than my acquaintances in New York to know someone who has had a child out of wedlock or is subject to a restraining order.

And the whole world busted out tiny violins.  Seriously though, the sheer narcissism is astounding (for some reason I'm having trouble linking right now, but google has it if you're bored).

But with heavy rain expected to continue in the coming days, rising water levels could force rescuers to act sooner rather than later...
... Diving is considered among the least preferable escape methods, with experts cautioning that any attempt to traverse the narrow passageways will be fraught with difficulties and potential complications, especially if the children can't swim.

Rep. Jim Jordan, the powerful Republican congressman from Ohio, is being accused by former wrestlers he coached more than two decades ago at Ohio State University of failing to stop the team doctor from molesting them and other students.

The university announced in April that it was investigating accusations that Dr. Richard Strauss, who died in 2005, abused team members when he was the team doctor from the mid-1970s to late 1990s.

Jordan, who was assistant wrestling coach at the university from 1986 to 1994, has repeatedly said he knew nothing of the abuse until former students began speaking out this spring, and continued to deny it on Tuesday. His denials, however, have been met with skepticism and anger from some former members of the wrestling team

Former head coach Russ Hellickson, Jordan's mentor, said in a recent video -- made by Mike DiSabato, a former wrestler -- that Hellickson had told Strauss that he was being too "hands on" with students.

DiSabato, whose allegations against Strauss prompted Ohio State to open its investigation, called Jordan a "liar."

"I considered Jim Jordan a friend," DiSabato said. "But at the end of the day, he is absolutely lying if he says he doesn't know what was going on."

Less than 1/4 mile away on the lake.  

I guess the geek squad is still trying to figure out how to teach the computer historical context and nuance before it goes and deems a segment of The Declaration of Independence "hate speech" and deletes it.  Or maybe they have, and the algorithm sides with King George the Turd.

Either way, though we humans are certainly no f8ckin' prize, I'll take us over the machines anyday.

My daughter was just telling me the other night that Hereditary, Mother, and The Witch are the three best horror films made in years. But, she's also one of those people that rides on one of those super rollercoasters and then immediately wants to get on it again. I don't know where she gets that from..

I think the thing that bothered me the most from the trial was the judge allowing Peterson's gay affairs to be entered into evidence.  The prosecution basically got to insinuate that a married man who has sex with male prostitutes is more likely to kill his wife than someone who doesn't do that.

Vanity Fair

CREDIT:
Michael Cohen, President Trump's self-described "fixer," indicated that he might cooperate with prosecutors, potentially spelling more trouble for a White House that's already been rocked by a criminal investigation into election meddling by Russia.

"My wife, my daughter and my son have my first loyalty and always will," Cohen said during an interview last weekend with ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos. "I put family and country first."

And, this win is a means to mock the aging leadership of the House Democrats---yes it is this "young'en", 56- year, heavy set, bald Joe Crowley that may have been the heir apparent to the old Mrs. Pelosi.  Goes to show that the Democrats need a new face and new message.  

Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, an attractive, 28-year old, ran a great campaign, taking advantage of the complacent incumbent who did not seem to notice that the demographics of his district shifted dramatically in the past ten years.

  It would seem that the Ms. Coasio-Cortez will, if her campaign translates into legislative productivity, represent her district well and provide progressive thought and legislation.

However, it should be borne in mind that Ms. Ocasio-Cortez did not defeat someone like the evil Freedom Caucus's Jim Jordan, or the even more evil, Mitch McConnell.

 It, apparently, was time for Joe Crowley to move on.  However, Crowley had a pretty good record: NARAL 100%, HRC 100%, Planned Parenthood 100%, American Public Health Assoc 100%, endorsed by American Nurses Association, Breast Cancer Assoc. 100&, League of Conservation Voters 95%, signed on to Bernie's Medicare for All (supporter of ACA), voted against Trump tax cuts, in favor of higher taxes on higher brackets, cuts for middle class, voted against ban on abortion funding, voted to reduce defense spending, sponsored Girls Protection Act, favor of DACA, And, locally, provided rent programs.

Former wrestlers and students claim it was common knowledge, going to the doc for a sore thumb and having shorts taken down. And, showering with the athletes. The head wrestling coach, did acknowledge the doctor's inappropriate behavior and OSU has hired a law firm to conduct an investigation.  

Sometime last year, I went to the FBI and provided information on a person whom I had come to believe had played a significant role in the Russian election attack on the US. Since that time, a number of public events have made it clear I was correct.

I never in my life imagined I would share information with the FBI, especially not on someone I had a journalistic relationship with. I did so for many reasons

I only came to be convinced slowly about Russia's role in the attack and I have been skeptical of the Steele dossier from the day it was published. That said, I obviously do not like Donald Trump -- though I'm no Hillary fan, either. But my decision to share information with the FBI had nothing to do with my dislike for Donald Trump. It had to do with the serious damage that someone else I believed to be involved in the Russian attack -- someone I had been friendly with -- was doing to innocent people, almost all of those people totally uninvolved in American politics.

Several times since I first considered sharing information with the FBI, I've asked my attorney to contact the FBI to tell them of what I perceived to be a real threat that arose from sharing that information. One of those times, I let law enforcement officers enter my house without a warrant, without me being present.

My risk isn't going to go away -- indeed, going public like this will surely exacerbate it. That's to be expected, given the players involved.

But I'm a public figure. If something happens to me -- if someone releases stolen information about me or knocks me off tomorrow -- everyone will now know why and who likely did it. That affords me a small bit of protection.

If not you are a better man that I

I found this on PPV and watched out of boredom.  And the lack of new films.

It got less than favorable reviews.  As is to often the case IMO the reviewers didn't get it.

If, like me you would enjoy watching Helen Mirren do almost anything,  you will enjoy this.

Oh please

Oh please

"For the President to say the EU was 'set up to take advantage of the United States, to attack our piggy bank,' or that 'NATO is as bad as NAFTA' is not only factually wrong, but proves to me that it's time to go," he wrote, citing Trump's reported comments in recent weeks that have unnerved U.S. allies.

"I suppose this is as good a time as any to tell my friends that I'm leaving Estonia one month from today, on July 29, to retire from the Foreign Service and begin life as a private citizen after 33 years of public service. I've always admired the professionalism of my colleagues in supporting U.S. Government policy as articulated and directed by our elected leaders and their administrations, without regard to partisan politics," Melville wrote.

"The truth is I've had a full tour in Tallinn and intended to retire upon the confirmation of a successor. Since there's no longer anyone in sight for that role, I suppose I could have stayed on for many more months," the ambassador said, declaring his love for Estonia, its wonderful people and beautiful landscape. "But on balance, I'm glad not to be staying, for all the reasons I've just explained. I leave willingly and with deep gratitude for being able to serve my nation with integrity for many years, and with great confidence that America, which is and has always been, great, will someday return to being right."

EU standards stipulate that 98% of the population be connected to a centralized water disposal and purification system.

Lithuania currently has 80% of the population connected to a centralized water disposal and purification system and the remaining unconnected 20% is limited to rural farm villages. In comparison, Russia has more than a quarter of its population using outhouses (27,8%) while Latvia has 12,2%.

Rural Lithuania suffers from depopulation and lack of money to build infrastructure. Most young people have left the rural areas and small rural communities consist mostly of elderly pensioners.

The Migration Agency is facing severe criticism for its strict interpretation of the rules for work-visas and refusal to renew permits for tech workers resulting in deportation of thousands of foreign workers.

Clearly they a competing with H channels Friday AA marathon

They are winning.

Right now we have FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON.  IN 1958 a meditation on "just because we can,  should we"

Followed by countdown which I have never seen

Improvisational director Robert Altman hadn't yet found his cinematic "voice" when he helmed the conformist, stick-to-the-script Countdown. James Caan is top-billed as a scientist who is chosen over astronaut Robert Duvall for the upcoming NASA moon shot. In their haste to beat the Russians to the moon, the NASA folks have tried to sidestep several safety measures, but doctor Charles Aidman sees to it that every possible precaution is taken. When Caan makes it to the lunar surface, he stumbles upon gruesome evidence that the Russians had sent up a secret expedition themselves--and had fatally ignored all those extra security precautions which he's been subject to. Ted Knight, who received some of his best pre-Mary Tyler Moore roles in Altman's TV work, co-stars in Countdown. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Then FORBIDDEN PLANET, the 2001, then 2010.