“It’s an extreme situation. She was shot in the face, shot in the upper torso several times,” LASD Lt. Brandon Dean told the Mail. “To have the wherewithal to get yourself out of the vehicle and the line of fire in case it continues, but then to take care of your partner, initiate radio traffic make sure the civilians in the area are safe, it shows a lot about her courage and intestinal fortitude." … [Read more...] about Wounded hero LA County sheriff’s deputy identified, was librarian before joining police force
Stars on to Stanley Cup Final after 3-2 OT win over Vegas
Still skating with the man advantage, Kiviranta converted a quick backhander off a loose puck after defenseman John Klingberg's long shot into traffic. It was the first point for Kiviranta since his hat trick with the overtime winner in the Game 7 against Colorado in the second round. … [Read more...] about Stars on to Stanley Cup Final after 3-2 OT win over Vegas
Trump dubs Carl Bernstein a ‘total nut job’ after Watergate legend calls president ‘homicidal’
“Carl Bernstein is a dummy. He’s a dumb guy and Woodward’s book, last night I read it, it’s like lightweight reading and he doesn’t get it. When my policies turn out to be right, as they have... the [Woodward] book was really boring, I have to tell you,” Trump said. … [Read more...] about Trump dubs Carl Bernstein a ‘total nut job’ after Watergate legend calls president ‘homicidal’
The Right Wing’s New Election Boogeyman
This fall, Maine is set to be the only state in the country to choose its president and members of Congress using a process called ranked choice voting. Under that system, voters are instructed to list their candidate preferences in order, effectively offering up a first choice, a second choice, and so on. Those backup picks only come into play if no candidate cracks a majority of votes on the first ballot: that sparks what is essentially an instant runoff election, in which the lowest-performing candidates drop and their supporters’ second choices receive their votes. … [Read more...] about The Right Wing’s New Election Boogeyman
Trump Finally Admits He Had to Be Stopped From Assassinating Assad After Years of Denying It
According to Woodward’s first book on the dysfunctional Trump administration, Fear, Mattis actually told Trump he would “get right on it” when the president suggested the assassination, but then developed a safer plan that didn’t personally endanger Assad. … [Read more...] about Trump Finally Admits He Had to Be Stopped From Assassinating Assad After Years of Denying It
