today’s hot news
DAILY RUSH HOUR: Miles Davis didn’t change Bitches Brew because I didn’t like it
Hey folks—I know not everyone gets a chance to catch Rush Hour live, so I'm going to start including a link to each episode right here in the blast. That way, if you missed the show or just want to hear it again, it's only a click away - or check out my thoughts...
Trump offers to save Kennedy Center by moving it to Mar-a-Lago
TOTAL BS! President Donald Trump has proposed resolving the increasingly complicated dispute over the future of the Kennedy Center by relocating the entire performing arts institution to Mar-a-Lago, according to White House Cultural Relocation Coordinator Preston W....
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror finally appears on camera — and has one request for everyone watching
BS BULLETIN: Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, has appeared on camera in a new video after weeks of controversy surrounding the mistrial. Desronvil thanked people who have supported him and credited his Catholic faith with...
Trump reads Axios’ report on his Iran offer — and demands they take it down ‘IMMEDIATELY’
BS BULLETIN: Axios reported that U.S. officials said President Trump was willing to offer Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds in exchange for concrete nuclear concessions. Trump says that is flat-out false: “I offered them NOTHING!” Axios updated its...
Boston will pay immigrants $575 to learn community organizing — but there’s one group that can’t apply
BS BULLETIN: Boston's “Immigrants Lead Boston” program trains immigrant residents in civic engagement, community organizing and navigating local government. Selected participants receive a $575 taxpayer-funded scholarship after completing the program. Applicants are...
Starship finally reaches orbit — and Elon Musk’s doubters are having a very bad morning
BS BULLETIN: SpaceX's massive Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time Monday on its 14th full-scale test flight. The spacecraft deployed 26 next-generation Starlink satellites — Starship's first operational payload. It pulled off the milestone despite an...
A mariachi band played the national anthem. Then Monday Night Football fans started arguing.
BS BULLETIN: Chicago’s Mariachi Herencia de México performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Monday night’s Bears–Eagles game. The performance was part of the Bears’ Latino Heritage Month celebration and was the first mariachi rendition of the anthem at Soldier...
DHS lawyer answers NFL’s border-video demand with Bugs Bunny’s ‘No’
BS BULLETIN: The NFL asked DHS to remove a border-security video featuring Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins’ football highlights. Dawkins said he did not give permission for his name, image or likeness to be used. DHS defended its message, while its general counsel replied...
Eric Cantor takes the helm of drug lobbying Giant Pharma
Former Republican Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor has been tapped as the next president and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the organization announced Tuesday. The top lobbying group said in its news release that Cantor will assume the new...
Red states ask Supreme Court to end Maine’s gun-purchase waiting period
Twenty-five states led by Montana urged the Supreme Court to take a case challenging Maine’s 72-hour waiting period. Attorneys for Andrea Beckwith initially filed their petition for the high court to hear the case on August 25, after the United States Court of Appeals...
Ted Cruz goes off on Jack Smith over subpoenas and his convenient bout of amnesia
BS BULLETIN: Sen. Ted Cruz pressed Jack Smith over subpoenas involving Republican groups and conservative organizations. Cruz displayed a chart citing 197 subpoenas and asked Smith whether being a Republican was a crime. “Absolutely not, sir,” Smith replied. Sen. Ted...
Lindsey Clancy returns to court to face frustrated judge as her lawyer calls out Trump
BS BULLETIN: Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer accused President Trump of contributing to harsh public rhetoric about his client. Three weeks ago, the same lawyer publicly asked Trump to consider a pardon. Trump did not call for Clancy’s execution; Rep. Nancy Mace separately...
