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Ex-House Speaker John Boehner has colorful response to question about political future
Former Speaker of the House John Boehner told the respected host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” he’s “a s--t” for asking about a potential run for office in the future. The smack talking came at the end of an interview in which the Ohio Republican held forth about the state of the GOP, immigration and other topics. Asked whether he’d ever run for office again, Boehner said, “I’d rather set myself on fire than to run for office again.” “The only reason I asked that question — because I expected an answer just like that,” host Chuck Todd rejoined. “You’re a s--t,” Boehner said twice, chuckling. “I’ll...
New York Daily News
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How the new Netflix movie ‘Thunder Force’ gets Chicago wrong
CHICAGO — Like almost every other CTA bus route, the No. 88-Higgins experienced a major ridership drop last year as people stayed home to slow the spread of COVID-19. Average weekday ridership dipped below 500 in November, according to the most recent CTA data available online, compared to 1,200 daily riders before the pandemic. There are more popular Chicago bus routes, but it is the humble No. 88 that earns a surprise cameo in the new Netflix movie “Thunder Force.” Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer play childhood best friends who gain superpowers and team up as “Thunder Force” to battle b...
Chicago Tribune
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Different conditions, same approach for Dustin Johnson’s Masters title defense
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Dustin Johnson won the Masters going away last year. It was anything but a good walk spoiled at Augusta National as he set several tournament records on his way to the major title. Most notably, Johnson set the 72-hole record of 20 under par with a 268. That was November. This is April. Moved to late in the year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Masters featured softer conditions. The year’s first major is back in its normal date in April, when it can play fast and firm and the greens can wreak their intended havoc if the weather cooperates. Johnson doesn’t expect di...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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As churches mark Easter, hope builds for return to in-person services
ATLANTA — The Nett Church in Gwinnett County plans to hold Easter service indoors, the first in-person service inside the church buildings since last March 15. Since that time, the church, like many others, has turned online, with congregants watching streamed services. Nett Church — which has campuses in Lawrenceville, Lilburn and Norcross — has also held outdoor “house churches,” where members gather to watch the livestream together, following health guidelines. This Sunday, things will be different. “We don’t say we’re opening on Easter because we were never closed,” said Lead Pastor Rodrig...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Biden Agrees With Moving MLB All-Star Game Out Of Georgia To Protest New Voting Restrictions
When asked President Joe Biden said he would be in favor of moving the MLB All-Star out of Georgia, where is currently scheduled, as a protest of the new severe voting restrictions hastily passed by the state’s legislature. Since the voting restrictions passed in Georgia, several MLB players and officials have urged leadership to move the All-Star game out of Truist Park in Atlanta. “I think today’s professional athletes are acting incredibly responsibly,” Biden said in response to their calls. “I would strongly support them doing that. People look to them. They’re leaders.” “Look at what’s ha...
uPolitics.com
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Bonnaroo returns this fall with lineup featuring Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo and many more
Bonnaroo is back. The annual music and arts festival in Manchester, Tennessee, announced a fall return with a mega-lineup featuring Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, Tame Impala, Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, and dozens of other artists. Atlanta-reared artists are also plentiful, with Run the Jewels, Janelle Monae, Lil Baby, Young Thug, Larkin Poe and ATLiens dotting the lineup. While Bonnaroo — canceled last year because of COVID-19 — typically takes place in June, the festival moved its 20th anniversary edition to Sept. 2-5 at Bonnaroo Farm, about 60 miles southeast of Nashville ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Georgia Voting Bill Bans Handing Out Free Food & Water For Voters Waiting In Line
Georgia lawmakers recently passed a massive voter restriction bill that will make giving food or water to voters standing in line a misdemeanor crime. The bill seeks to expand existing laws that prohibit offering gifts to voters at polls. Prior to March 2021, there was a loophole in the existing law regarding “gifts” for voters waiting in line – voting-rights groups could legally supply free food or water to voters, so long as they made the amenities available to everyone – including passersby. However, on March 25, the Georgia General Assembly decided to update existing state provisions in or...
uPolitics.com
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Fired Georgia troopers accept cash settlement, most offered reinstatement
ATLANTA — Twenty-four of the troopers from the Georgia State Patrol’s 106th class, fired last year for allegedly cheating on a speed-detection test, were offered their jobs back Monday. They, along with two other troopers who brought a whistleblower suit against the GSP and the Department of Public Safety, also received $850,000 after accepting a settlement offer. The deal follows the recent conclusion of a yearlong audit of the GSP’s training system by Georgia’s Peace Officer Standard and Training Council that cleared all but one of the 32 fired troopers. In a joint statement with the ex-troo...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The toxic masculinity of Georgia’s gangster prince
Illustration: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media This article was originally published on OC Media. An edited version is republished here via a content partnership agreement. On March 6, the public in Georgia became privy to explosive personal conversations between Bera Ivanishvili, the son of Georgia’s richest man and founder of the Georgian Dream Party, and Irakli Gharibashvili, the country’s newly elected prime minister. The two men appeared to discuss violence committed against critics who had dared to insult Bera online. The leak comes amidst a political crisis in Georgia over the results of last ...
Global Voices
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Yeezus take the wheel! Kanye West is now reportedly worth more than $6 billion
Some people may say Kanye West is crazy, but now he’s crazy rich. The hip-hop superstar – and “greatest artist God ever created” – is officially one of the richest people in the U.S., with a new report from Bloomberg stating he is worth a whopping $6.6 billion. He seems to be getting the last laugh after publicly blasting Forbes for misreporting his wealth at $1.4 billion last year. West, 43, earned a significant boost in profits due in part to his clothing brand Yeezy, which UBS Group AG values between $3.2 billion and $4.7 billion. The 22-time Grammy winner and failed 2020 presidential candi...
New York Daily News
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