But he's been dogged by allegations of misconduct. Three past or present female employees have filed lawsuits alleging harassment or discrimination. In addition, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the legality of a salary supplement he received from the city of Atlanta that was administered through one of two nonprofit organizations he controlled. He agreed to pay a state ethics fine Thursday for failing to note on financial disclosure forms that he headed the organizations. The GBI is also investigating whether he improperly issued subpoenas in one of the high-profile cases against police officers. … [Read more...] about Georgia DA who charged officers faces tough primary runoff
Riders begin to gather in South Dakota for 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
"I think because of that, I'm quite concerned that this event could potentially be a disaster," he said. "There could not only be a lot of transmission there, but a lot of people could get infected there and go back to their home states and take the virus over there." … [Read more...] about Riders begin to gather in South Dakota for 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump
Democrats in Congress who have participated in recent classified briefings on election interference have expressed alarm at what they have heard. They have urged the U.S. intelligence community to make public some of their concerns in part to avoid a repeat of 2016, when Obama administration officials were seen as slow and overly deliberate in their public discussion of active Russian measures in that year’s election. … [Read more...] about US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump
These two Giants ballpark traditions could desperately use an overhaul
That’s quite a schedule the St. Louis Cardinals have going. Due to virus-related postponements, Friday marked their ninth straight day without a game ... The best preseason prediction just might have come from new Astros general manager James Click: “I really do think that whichever team has the fewest cases of coronavirus is going to win.” ... This week in smart people: Rafael Nadal, who pulled out of the U.S. Open tennis tournament because he fears having to travel (from Spain to New York) during a pandemic and decided to “follow my heart.” LeBron James, who, upon hearing President Trump say he’ll refuse to watch any “disgraceful” athletes who choose to kneel during the national anthem, responded, “I really don’t think the basketball community is sad about losing his viewership.” And Sue Bird, of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, who came up with the idea that players around the league wear “Vote Warnock” on … [Read more...] about These two Giants ballpark traditions could desperately use an overhaul
Swalwell: Report on Election Interference ‘Trying to Conflate Threats’ on China, Iran, and Russia ‘to Protect’ Trump
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut,” Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) reacted to National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) Director William Evanina’s statement on threats to the 2020 election coming from Russia, China, and Iran by stating that “They are truly trying to conflate threats, I believe, to protect the president.” … [Read more...] about Swalwell: Report on Election Interference ‘Trying to Conflate Threats’ on China, Iran, and Russia ‘to Protect’ Trump
