Actress: ‘If Hillary Won, We’d Be at War’

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. . .It is often overlooked that in 2001, Sarandon supported Hillary Clinton’s run for the Senate. There are photos of them posing chummily together, grinning. Then Clinton voted for the war in Iraq and it all went downhill. During the last election, Sarandon supported Bernie Sanders, then wouldn’t support Clinton after she won the nomination, and now all the moderates hate her, to the extent, she says, that she had to change her phone number because people she identifies as Hillary trolls sent her threatening messages. “I got from Hillary people ‘I hope your crotch is grabbed’, ‘I hope you’re raped’. Misogynistic attacks. Recently, I said ‘I stand with Dreamers’ [children brought illegally to the US, whose path to legal citizenship – an Obama-era provision – Trump has threatened to revoke] and that started another wave.”

Wait, from the right?

“No, from the left! ‘How dare you! You who are responsible for this!’” . . .

Did she really say that Hillary was more dangerous than Trump?

“Not exactly, but I don’t mind that quote,” she says. “I did think she was very, very dangerous. We would still be fracking, we would be at war [if she was president]. It wouldn’t be much smoother. Look what happened under Obama that we didn’t notice.” (Read more from “Actress: ‘If Hillary Won, We’d Be at War'” HERE)

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Ivanka Trump Weighs in on Controversy Surrounding Malia Obama

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Former first daughter Malia Obama has received some harsh criticism this week from across the political spectrum for some of her actions on campus at Harvard University.

The college freshman’s behavior, including a kiss and a short video clip apparently showing her exhale smoke, have been scrutinized by some right-leaning political blogs and a number of social media users.

Counteracting those critics, however, have been scores of comments imploring them to let the 19-year-old experience college life privately.

Among those making that case are two women who can uniquely relate with her position: Ivanka Trump and Chelsea Clinton.

The current and former first daughters each posted tweets in the wake of the backlash against Obama making their case for leaving her out of the spotlight.

Trump wrote that Obama’s life should be “OFF limits” to the media, adding she should be afforded the same privacy as her Harvard peers.

Clinton shamed the media outlets who ran stories about Obama, writing that her college experiences should not end up as their “clickbait.”

Their sentiments were echoed by many others, with supportive comments far outpacing critical ones.

Along with countless private citizens, several celebrities also spoke out in her defense, as USA Today reported.

“Let Malia live,” wrote hip-hop artist Common.

Some took it a step further with political jabs aimed at the confirmed and alleged actions of President Donald Trump’s adult children.

Still, Twitter users finding fault with Obama’s behavior for a number of reasons were able to have their voices heard, and in many cases amplified.

Some of the more extreme reaction revolved around the fact that Obama was seen kissing a young white man.

The U.K. Telegraph identified the man seen kissing Obama as Rory Farquharson, also a student at Harvard. (For more from the author of “Ivanka Trump Weighs in on Controversy Surrounding Malia Obama” please click HERE)

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Police: Youth Pastor Kills 3 on Thanksgiving

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Police in Chesterfield County are investigating a domestic-related homicide after three people were found murdered at a home in Chester on Thanksgiving night.

Police responded to an alarm call in the 14900 block of Dogwood Ridge Court at around 11:30 p.m. When they arrived, officers found a man dead in the front yard of a home. They also found two women dead inside the house.

The victims have been identified as 36-year-old Andrew E. Buthorn, 58-year-old Jeanett L. Gattis and 30-year-old Candice L. Kunze. Police say all three victims were shot to death.

The suspect, 58-year-old Christopher R. Gattis, was located at the scene and arrested without incident.

Police said J. Gattis is the suspect’s wife and that Kunze was her daughter. Buthorn is said to be Kunze’s boyfriend. (Read more from “Police: Youth Pastor Kills 3 on Thanksgiving” HERE)

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Man Claims in Lawsuit That He Was Groped by LA Kings Mascot

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A man is filing suit against the person who plays the Los Angeles Kings mascot for allegedly groping him inappropriately.

According to the Los Angeles Daily News, Maso Griffin accuses the hockey team’s mascot, known as “Bailey the Lion,” of groping him in an elevator last year. At the time, he alleges a man named Tim Smith played Bailey.

Griffin, who was working as a dishwasher at the stadium’s restaurant at the time, claims he reported the groping to his boss Melissa Smith, who was married to Tim. After he reported it, he claims he was made fun of by other staff and eventually fired. (Read more from “Man Claims in Lawsuit That He Was Groped by LA Kings Mascot” HERE)

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Democratic State Rep. Arrested in Anti-Black Friday Protest

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A Democratic state representative in Missouri was among those arrested as part of anti-Black Friday protests in St. Louis.

State Rep. Bruce Franks Jr. was among seven people arrested after they marched through the St. Louis Galleria mall, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The protesters reportedly chanted “Shut it down!” as they marched through the mall.

Franks advertised the protest on Twitter beforehand.

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Death Threat Allows Muslim Woman to Evade Deportation

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A Jordanian woman living in Michigan is seeking court protection from being deported back to her homeland out of fear that she will be killed as soon as she returns in accordance with Islamic Shariah law . . .

The woman, who came to the United States on a student visa but has overstayed, got pregnant out of wedlock. Her cousin has vowed to kill her to preserve the family’s honor.

The Associated Press reported the story Friday without mentioning Islam or Shariah law, attributing the threatened honor killing to “an ancient practice across the globe that calls for defending a family’s reputation by slaying female relatives who violate traditional taboos.”

Three 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges in Cincinnati voted this month to block the deportation of Jordanian native Olga Jad Kamar.

Contrary to what the AP reports, the case is not about violating “traditional taboos,” says women’s rights advocate Pamela Geller. (Read more from “Death Threat Allows Muslim Woman to Evade Deportation” HERE)

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Here’s the One NFL Player Who Kneeled During the Anthem on Thanksgiving

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New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon was the only NFL player to kneel during the national anthem in a Thanksgiving game Thursday.

Vernon took a knee right before his team took on the Washington Redskins in the Thursday night game. No other players demonstrated during the anthem.

It also appears no players kneeled during the day’s two previous games, which saw the Minnesota Vikings defeat the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers win against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Holiday Hugs Under Fire From Girl Scouts

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Holidays may be a time for family members to hug each other, but when it comes to kids hugging relatives, the Girl Scouts of America are urging parents not to force the issue.

The Girl Scouts published a blog post this week stating that forcing children to hug relatives and family friends during the holidays could cause confusion about consent for those children later.

The blog came from the national office, but Amy Mountain, spokeswoman for the Harrisburg-based Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, said, “We’re always trying to help girls find their voice and determine what makes them comfortable. If someone decides doing a fist bump or high five makes them more comfortable, we suggest the family support the girl in that.”

“The main message is children should be given a choice if they want to give a hug,” said Susan Mathias, chief executive officer of Transitions, Lewisburg, which provides services to victims of sexual assault and other crimes. “It’s empowering for girls — and boys — to learn its OK to say no, they don’t want to give a hug or a kiss.”

If a relative, especially one the child barely knows, insists on hugging or kissing the child, “I think it’s appropriate for the parent to nicely intervene if it’s not comfortable for the child,” Mathias said. (Read more from “Holiday Hugs Under Fire From Girl Scouts” HERE)

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Nude Photo Circulating of Republican Congressman

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Texas Republican Rep. Joe Barton confirmed that he did send a photo of himself in the nude, which has been circulating online, and apologized for the indiscretion.

“While separated from my second wife, prior to the divorce, I had sexual relationships with other mature adult women,” Barton, said in a statement, first reported by the Texas Tribune. “Each was consensual. Those relationships have ended. I am sorry I did not use better judgment during those days. I am sorry that I let my constituents down.”

A censored image of Barton was originally posted by an anonymous twitter user, and has since been passed around, along with a message apparently from Barton that said “I want u soo bad [sic]. Right now. Deep and hard.”

Others have retweeted the image with various comments. (Read more from “Nude Photo Circulating of Republican Congressman” HERE)

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Black (Eye) Friday: Which States Are the Most Chaotic for Black Friday Shoppers?

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Looking to avoid a slap-fight during your Black Friday shopping trip? Depending on what state you’re in, that might be easier said than done.

As hordes of American shoppers bundle up and hunker down in front of their local retailers on Nov. 24 (or even Nov. 23), some of them will need to be more ready for combat than others, a new study suggests . . .

Adjusting the data to account for each state’s population size, Declutter predicts that shoppers in Wyoming, Illinois, Arizona, Mississippi and Kansas are the most likely to run into trouble during their Black Friday browsing, while shopping in Montana, Connecticut, New Jersey, Masschusetts and Oregon will supposedly be more mellow. (Read more from “Black (Eye) Friday: Which States Are the Most Chaotic for Black Friday Shoppers?” HERE)

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