Articles from the August 14, 2023 edition
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Judge Revokes Sam Bankman Fried's Bail, Alleging "Witness Tampering" Against Deposed Crypto King
A Federal judge has revoked the bail of former FTX crypto exchange CEO Sam Bankman Fried, alleging that the former billionaire had engaged in witness tampering. In judge parlance, that typically...
Lil Tay's Fans, Manager Question Family's Report of her Death
Lil Tay (her real name is Claire Hope), is a 14 year old Instagram influencer. Her family (or someone--it's not signed) posted a statement to her Instagram, stating that she had died. No information a...
Postmaster Louis de Joy's Policies Have Been a Disaster for the US Post Office. It's Time to Remove Him From Office
Under the current postmaster general the cost of stamps keeps going up, service keeps going down, the post office is drowning. Louis de Joy has, in 4 years, never missed an opportunity to perpetrate...
Stockton Police Deny Investigating 7-Eleven Workers for Violating the Civil Rights of a Shoplifter In Their Convenience Store
Update: Stockton mayor denies that the 7-eleven clerks in the now famous video, are or ever were under criminal investigation. 8.9.23 Stockton, CA police say that they are now investigating the Sikh...
Maui's Main Town Lahaina Destroyed in a Forest Fire; US Coast Guard Rescues Civilians Fleeing Fire Into the Ocean
Update, 8.11.23: State authorities say the death toll has risen to 59. Emergency workers and volunteers from Maui and other parts of the State search the burned out town. The governor and sheriff...
Full Circle: From Ballet to Marketing and Back
Perris McCracken has always loved dancing. She started her training at a young age, studying ballet, jazz, African, modern, and tap at various schools in Los Angeles. She performed with renowned compa...
Final Death Toll in Lahaina, Maui Fires May Exceed 1500. Do the Math Yourself.
No one in an official capacity will admit it, and it's too horrible to contemplate. But it's also a question of simple mathematics. Only 89 people have been confirmed dead in the August 9th fire that...