Barrett Brief Movie Review – Family Matters In The Tomorrow War Summary: A family man is drafted to fight in a future war where the fate of humanity relies on his ability to confront the past. Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Chris Pratt can do no wrong in my book. In a land of emasculated men and beta roles he has been one of the few left to embody the classic […]
NCAA clears way for athlete compensation as state laws loom Via AP News: The NCAA Board of Directors approved one of the biggest changes in the history of college athletics Wednesday, clearing the way for nearly a half-million athletes to start earning money based on their fame and celebrity without fear of endangering their eligibility or putting their school in jeopardy of violating amateurism rules that have stood for decades. […]
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dead at 88 Via CNBC.com: Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld passed away at the age of 88-years-old, his family said in a statement. "It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Donald Rumsfeld, an American statesman and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather," the statement from his family said. "At 88, he was surrounded by family in his beloved Taos, New Mexico." […]
Christopher Laurence Examines - Through the Message, All is Made Good Nearly all of modern life is an affliction. Either we struggle, like the salmon pushing upstream, against the cool water’s flow of life ordered by The Lord; or we embrace Christ, which comes with the Cross, and thereby all of modernity afflicts us in turn. Modern conveniences, hypnotically named so as to sway us to be convinced of their […]
House poised to launch new probe of Jan. 6 insurrection Via AP News: The House is poised to launch a new investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection on Wednesday with expected approval of a 13-person select committee to probe the violent attack. The panel would be led by Democrats, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointing a chairperson and at least eight of the committee’s members. The resolution up for […]
In new video, the NFL says that 'Football is gay' Via Just The News: The NFL has released a video which declares that "Football is gay." The video then proceeds to describe the popular sport with various other words, some of which include, "exciting," "lesbian," "transgender," "queer" "bisexual," "freedom" and "American." "If you love this game, you are welcome here. Football is for all. Football is for everyone. The NFL stands by the LGBTQ+ […]
Microsoft among deals that helped NBA set record $1.46 billion in sponsorship revenue Via CNBC.com: The National Basketball Association made a record $1.46 billion in sponsorship revenue in its 2020-21 regular season, according to estimates by IEG, a sports partnerships consultancy firm. IEG said the figure is up 6% year over year, and up from the $1.2 billion the NBA made from partnerships after its 2018-19 season. IEG tracks sponsorship […]
‘F9’ has highest opening weekend of the pandemic with $70 million box office haul Via CNBC.com: Universal’s “F9” is paving the way for 2021′s summer box office. Over its opening weekend, the Fast and Furious film tallied $70 million in box office receipts, the most of any movie released in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The previous record holder was Paramount’s “A Quiet Place Part II” which opened in […]
LA sheriff requests state of emergency over homeless crisis Via Just The News: Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva is urging the County Board of Supervisors to declare a local state of emergency to address the county’s homeless crisis. “Enough is enough,” he said, citing increased crime, unsanitary conditions and struggling businesses. “We’ve been inundated with calls, with concerns, with images from the news, from people picking up the phone, emailing, […]
