Calls whistleblowers ‘whiners’
Reid says that the government whistleblowers who accused him of using political pressure to obtain special treatment for a Las Vegas casino are “a bunch of whiners.” Reid stated that it’s his job to pressure the federal government into fast-tracking decisions concerning his constituents’ needs.
If I had to do over again, I would do it again. If I did it over again, I’d probably be stronger than I was…The homeland security report came from a bunch of whiners at the Department of Homeland Security who they felt I guess that they weren’t included in my conversation. Maybe I should have called them.
‘Wiped email server clean’
Gowdy claims that Clinton wiped her email server clean and refuses to turn it over to an independent third party for investigation.
Not only was the secretary the sole arbiter of what was a public record, she also summarily decided to delete all emails from her server ensuring no one could check behind her analysis in the public interest.
Not filing charges
Tymon decides not to file charges against Clarkson for punching him in face.
I’ve worked on Top Gear for almost a decade, a program I love. Over that time Jeremy and I had a positive and successful working relationship, making some landmark projects together. He is a unique talent, and I am well aware that many will be sorry his involvement in the show should end in this way.
Tymon’s lawyer:
The events of the last few weeks have been extremely unpleasant for everyone involved. The matter has taken a great toll on Oisin, his family and his friends….Quite simply, Mr Tymon just wishes to return now to the job at the BBC he loves, as soon as possible. Further, the BBC have, in his view, taken action with a view to addressing the issues at hand. Mr Tymon agrees with the BBC’s stated view that all parties should now be allowed to move on, so far as possible.
‘Co-pilot crashed plane deliberately’
French Prosecutor Brice Robin claims that Lubitz, the co-pilot, crashed the plane deliberately.
While the co-pilot was alone he locked the door and engaged a system which started the descent of the plane. This can only be done voluntarily….The co-pilot didn’t say a single word while he was alone and could be heard breathing normally. It wasn’t the breath of someone who was struggling. He didn’t say a single word, it was total silence.
Flights cancelled
Several Germanwings flights are cancelled after their crews refuse to fly over concerns the crash may have been linked to a repair to the nose-wheel landing doors on Monday, according to an unconfirmed report in Spiegel magazine. Lufthansa denies that there was any link between the repair and the cancelled flights. The airline confirms that the aircraft had been grounded for an hour on Monday for repairs to the nose-wheel landing doors, but insisted the issue was not “safety-related”.
The repair was purely to fix a noise that the door was making, and the aircraft was flying again from 10am on Monday.
Black Box found
French Interior Minister Cazeneuve says a black box has been located at the site in the French Alps where a plane crashed while traveling from Barcelona to Duesseldorf. Investigators described a scene of devastation where the airliner crashed. Aerial photographs showed smoldering wreckage and a piece of the fuselage with six windows. Bruce Robin, prosecutor for the city of Marseille, says he saw the destruction from a helicopter:
We saw an aircraft that had literally been ripped apart, the bodies are in a state of destruction, there is not one intact piece of wing or fuselage.
French police at the crash site said it will take days to recover the bodies due to difficult terrain, snow and incoming storms.
We are still searching. It’s unlikely any bodies will be airlifted until Wednesday
Doesn’t like spellcheck
At the red carpet premiere of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, Martin says he will continue to use Wordstar 4.0, the 1980s-era word processor, saying he doesn’t need spellcheck features of modern word processors:
Until they come up with something better, which they haven’t…Don’t help me. I’ve been writing for a long time…And don’t change my spelling….I don’t need things underlined in red, like ‘Targaryen. I know how to spell ‘Targaryen.’ Don’t tell me it’s misspelled.
Ends ‘Race Together’
Starbucks ends the “Race Together” aspect of its broader campaign on race, meaning that baristas will no longer be writing “Race Together” on customers’ cups. Baristas complained that they barely had enough time to complete orders and that they were never even trained about the campaign before it launched. Starbucks is still going ahead with other parts of the initiative, including forums to discuss race and the hiring of 10,000 employees from diverse backgrounds to staff new stores in poor, urban areas. Schultz:
While there has been criticism of the initiative — and I know this hasn’t been easy for any of you — let me assure you that we didn’t expect universal praise…The promise of the American Dream should be available to every person in this country, not just a select few.
Denies dating Prince Harry
Watson denies rumors that she is dating Prince Harry.
WORLD ♥ Remember that little talk we had about not believing everything written in the media?!
— Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) February 22, 2015
Thanks supporters
Clarkson thanks his supporters who have called for his reinstatement to Top Gear.
Many many thanks to all of the people who have called for my reinstatement. I'm very touched. We shall all learn next week what will happen.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) March 20, 2015
Hit list of 100 Military Personnel
ISIS affiliate group posts names, pictures and addresses of 100 U.S. military members and instructs supporters to kill them.
With the huge amount of data we have from various different servers and databases, we have decided to leak 100 addresses so that our brothers in America can deal with you. And now we have made it easy for you by giving you addresses, all you need to do is take the final step, so what are you waiting for?
Interested in front office position
Iverson says he is interested in working within the team’s front office.
I would like to be even in that war room. Even if they don’t go with my decision or whatever, just to have an opinion and putting out what I think and trusting the organization to do what’s right.
Their fight. Their fight. The fight in a guy. I’m the biggest [Russell] Westbrook fan I think there is. You know what I mean? Because he reminds me so much of myself as far as his heart and laying it on the line night in and night out. This is a guy who’s going to bring it every single night.
Expects to be sacked
At a charity event in London, Clarkson says he expects to be sacked by BBC
I don’t know when I did my last ever lap of the Top Gear test track, before the (beep) BBC sacks me.
Requests apology
King asks for an apology from LePage for claiming that he doesn’t pay his taxes.
Governor Paul LePage implied that I don't pay my taxes. I do. Every cent. I think he needs to man up and apologize.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) March 20, 2015
In 2013, my wife and I paid approximately 1.4 million (dollars) in state taxes. As this is a matter of public record, I have no problem telling you that. I would imagine 2014 was about the same, but I do not have those figures.
Obama reacts to Netanyahu’s statement
President Obama states he will re-evaluate the relationship the U.S. has with Israel in light of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s statement that he will never allow a two-state solution. Press Secretary:
The United States will re-evaluate our approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It has been the longstanding policy of the United States that a two-state solution is the best way to address this conflict. The president still holds that view. [Netanyahu’s statement] undermines the values of democratic ideals that have been important to our democracy and an important part of what binds the United States and Israel together.
Joins D&G boycott
Stone backs Elton John’s call for a Dolce and Gabbana boycott.
https://twitter.com/sharonstone/status/577208689599209472
Denies doing cocaine
Hadid denies doing cocaine at Victoria’s Secret bash
https://twitter.com/GiGiHadid/status/577229581318508546
https://twitter.com/GiGiHadid/status/577229757458317313
Boycotts Dolce and Gabbana
John boycotts Dolce and Gabbana because of their views on gay adoptions and IVF
https://instagram.com/p/0PJUURgGUI/?taken-by=eltonjohn
Threatens to blow up Eiffel Tower
ISIS vows to blow up famous landmarks like Big Ben, Eiffel Tower and the White House in an audio broadcast. ISIS spokesman, Abu Muhammad al-Adnani:
We will make you lives black and dark
Denies immigration flip-flop
Walker denies that he has flip-flopped on issues related immigration.
It’s just a narrative from the other campaigns in response to the fact that we have a strong reputation for keeping our word…This is one that we listened to the people all across the country-particularly the board of governors-and saw how this president messed that up and that’s an issue where I think people want leaders who are willing to listen to people.