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MCS Top Posts for the week ending 2022-08-05

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Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $4.1 Million to Sandy Hook Parents

The decision brings an end to a circus-like trial for the conspiracy theorist who repeatedly claimed the 2012 massacre was a hoax

Bellatrix

    In this x-ray, the chest cavity is at top and should be dark on both sides.  This is where the lungs usually are, but in her case, one of this is being pushed out of the way. One of our foster cats had a slight cough that sounded suspicious, turns out she has Read the full article…

New Star Trek Book: “Star Trek: Lower Decks #2”

Star Trek: Lower Decks #2 by Ryan North has been added to the Star Trek Book Club! The exclusive comic tie-in to the hit Paramount+ animated series continues here! While the crew in the lower decks deal with the repercussions of bringing Dracula aboard the Cerritos, the away team grapples with its own unfortunate miscalculation Read the full article…

Mark McCloskey, who aimed gun at BLM protest, faces heavy defeat in primary

McCloskey was among the candidates in a crowded field of Republicans in Missouri’s primary for the U.S. Senate.

Alex Jones is in bigger trouble now

Whoa. If this were on a cop show, I wouldn’t believe this twist in the Alex Jones case. Jones’ lawyers apparently screwed up and sent the complete text contents on Jones’ phone to…

Kansans vote to uphold abortion rights in their state

The proposed amendment was the first time anywhere in the U.S. that voters cast ballots on abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

New Star Trek Book: “Star Trek: Discovery: Adventures In The 32nd Century TPB”

  Star Trek: Discovery: Adventures In The 32nd Century TPB by Mike Johnson has been added to the Star Trek Book Club! Explore the far future of Star Trek in these adventures set after the U.S.S. Discovery’s jump forward in time at the end of Season Two! First up, Grudge-who is very much a queen Read the full article…

Out Today: “Star Trek Genesis Trilogy Anniversary Special”

Out today is another Behind The Scenes and Making Of book, titled “Star Trek Genesis Trilogy Anniversary Special“, by . A special in-depth book celebrating the classic trilogy of Star Trek movies, #2 to 4, The Wrath of Khan, The Search for Spock, and The Voyage Home. With classic interviews, behind-the-scenes features, and rare imagery, Read the full article…

Fresh

Fresh: Directed by Mimi Cave. With Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jojo T. Gibbs, Andrea Bang. The horrors of modern dating seen through one young woman’s defiant battle to survive her new boyfriend’s unusual appetites. This is new ground for me, as I didn’t think it would be as straight up freaky as it ended up Read the full article…

Ratchet & Clank

Ratchet & Clank: Directed by Perelandra Beedles. With Mikey Kelley, David Kaye, Jim Ward, Kevin Michael Richardson. When an evil chairman’s moneymaking scheme puts the entire galaxy at stake, the only ones who can stop him are the unlikely duo of a lone mechanic and a defect war machine but can the galaxy really be Read the full article…

Out Today: “Star Trek Discovery: The Girl Who Made the Stars”

Out today is another Children’s Books book, titled “Star Trek Discovery: The Girl Who Made the Stars“, by Brandon Schultz and Robb Pearlman. A brave girl brings light to her dark world in this empowering and inspiring story officially licensed with Star Trek Discovery. A long, long time ago, a young girl (based on the Read the full article…

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy: Directed by Edith Becker, Kevin Burns. With Robert Clotworthy, Walter Cronkite, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg. An in-depth making of documentary about the original Star Wars trilogy, covering the productions of the three films and their impact on popular culture. Released in 2004 with interviews from Read the full article…

The Flash ending with shortened season 9

The CW has confirmed that the adventures of Barry Allen on the small screen will be concluding with season 9. The final run will consist of just 13 episodes and will begin mid-season, with a planned finale shortly before The Flash cinema movie opens. “Nine seasons! Nine years of saving Central City while taking audiences… Read the full article…

1UP

1UP: Directed by Kyle Newman. With Paris Berelc, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Ruby Rose, Hari Nef. Follows a gamer who quits her college esports team due to sexism from her male counterparts. Equal parts low budget gamer movie and low budget girl power movie and low budget Revenge of the Nerds, there’s a pretty ok movie Read the full article…

Recent Comic Cover Updates For 2022-07-31

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Star Trek Book Deals For August 2022

This month’s ebook deals have landed with 9 books on sale for $0.99 each, books that have never been on sale are in bold: Looks like you can get the entire DTI series for cheap this month! Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Hollow Men Star Trek: Department of Temporal Investigations: The Collectors Star Trek: Department Read the full article…

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes: Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger. With Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann. A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina. Supposedly one of “the most beautiful” films in the world, this is a fantastically restored film by Criterion Read the full article…

California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower price

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, back when Chris Noble was 5 years old and just learning how to manage his Type 1 diabetes with the help of his parents and his doctors.

Millennial dads spend 3 times as much time with their kids than previous generations

Millennial dads spend more time with their kids, a 2017 study shows. However, societal dads for parents need to change at the workplace, too.

GOPers planning a new constitutional convention

Yet another something to ruin your daySorry folks. But it’s important to be aware of everything the extremists are doing. They play the long game:As former Republican senator Rick Santorum addressed Republican lawmakers gathered in San Diego at the American Legislative Exchange Council policy summit, he detailed a plan to fundamentally remake the United States.It Read the full article…

Music, Gaming, Cabinets, and Cats

I saw a band named “The Heebie Jeebies“, I enjoyed myself, it was my first time at that particular brewery, though it’s in the location of an old brewery that I had been to many times prior, so the location wasn’t new, but the owners were. And the band too, they were new to me. Read the full article…

Nichelle Nichols, ‘Lt. Nyota Uhura’, Dies at 89

Deadline is reporting that Nichelle Nichols has passed at age 89.  She had recently stopped public appearances due to health concerns, so this isn’t a sudden surprise, but it’s still sad news to hear.  In terms of books, she only had one Trek related one to my knowledge: Beyond Uhura – Star Trek and Other Read the full article…

Nope

Nope: Directed by Jordan Peele. With Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott. The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery. I thought this review was going to be a complaint about how modern trailers are straight up spoiling the movies, but that’s not what Read the full article…

Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck: Directed by John Hughes. With John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann, Macaulay Culkin. Bachelor and all-round slob Buck babysits his brother’s rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister. If I’d seen this in the past, it long enough ago that I never logged it and more importantly, I had Read the full article…

Potential fabrication in research images threatens key theory of Alzheimer’s disease

A neuroscience sleuth challenges data showing one toxic form of amyloid protein is a cause of brain condition

Conan the Destroyer

Conan the Destroyer: Directed by Richard Fleischer. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Mako. Conan leads a ragtag group of adventurers on a quest for a princess. Arguably better than the first one, but that’d be a fun argument to have, as both films have exceptionally strong portions and co-stars. In this case Arnold Read the full article…

“I am not a traitor”: Reality Winner explains why she leaked a classified document

Reality Winner was arrested in 2017 for leaking classified information about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Recent Comic Cover Updates For 2022-07-29

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Re-Animator

Re-Animator: Directed by Stuart Gordon. With Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale. After an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a dedicated local and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue. It’s on sale on Apple for just $3, so if you’re a Lovecraft fan, Read the full article…

Stan & Ollie

Stan & Ollie: Directed by Jon S. Baird. With Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Nina Arianda. Laurel and Hardy, the world’s most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song: a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain. Much less polemic or fraud with Read the full article…

MCS Top Posts for the week ending 2022-07-29

Here’s this week’s Top Stuff

Black women who once hated guns are embracing them as crime soars

While research shows that possessing a gun raises the risk of violent death, some Black women are desperate for a way to feel safer.

‘If This Is America First, Then America Is F—ked!’ John Stewart Blasts GOP Over Vote Against Vets

Comedian and activist John Stewart slams GOP for blocking health care for vets exposed to toxins “If this is America First, then America is fucked.” Take 10 minutes to watch Jon Stewart tear into Republicans for blocking a Senate bill providing benefits to veterans, including for those exposed to burn pits. pic.twitter.com/UMzCV5uKnU — The Recount Read the full article…

Why Won’t Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Denounce His Neo-Nazi Supporters?

Sen. Rick Scott was the only featured speaker at Turning Point USA’s conference who openly condemned the display of swastikas and other Nazi imagery by a group of pro-DeSantis protestors

Clarence Thomas will not teach at George Washington University this fall, weeks after a student-led petition sought his removal

“Justice Thomas has informed me that he is unavailable to co-teach the seminar this fall,” said Judge Maggs in an email obtained by The Hatchet.

‘I’d Buy That for a Dollar!’ Encompasses Everything That’s Brilliant About ‘RoboCop’

The ironically idiotic catchphrase has become a shorthand for a movie, about ready to celebrate its 35th anniversary, that satirizes our distracted, dumbed-down, consumerist society Via

Autonomy

Autonomy: Directed by Alex Horwitz. With Eddie Alterman, Malcolm Gladwell, Ray Magliozzi, Andy Schaudt. Brief history of the development of self-driving cars along with an even-handed look at the pros and cons of giving up human control of something that has been a significant part of people’s lives for more than 100 years. The film Read the full article…

Drunk Florida cop is caught driving nearly five times legal limit

Oscar Mayorga, 25, of the Apopka Police Department had to be pulled over when a local resident saw the police cruiser running stop signs and called the cops.

The Gray Man

The Gray Man: Directed by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo. With Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Billy Bob Thornton. When the CIA’s most skilled operative-whose true identity is known to none-accidentally uncovers dark agency secrets, a psychopathic former colleague puts a bounty on his head, setting off a global manhunt by international assassins. It’s Read the full article…

Google’s Nest Will Provide Data to Police Without a Warrant

Google and Amazon are the only providers to do so.

Justice Dept. investigating Trump’s actions in Jan. 6 criminal probe

People familiar with the probe said investigators are examining the former president’s conversations with lawyers and advisers and have seized phone records of top aides.

Rep. Glenn Thompson Voted Against Same-Sex Marriage, Then Attended His Gay Son’s Wedding

Rep. Glenn Thompson called his son’s same-sex marriage a ‘blessing’ days after voting against codifying the right into law

Samantha Bee’s ‘Full Frontal’ Ending on TBS After Seven Seasons

“Bee made television history in the late night space, paving the way for female voices in what has traditionally been, and continues to be a male dominated landscape,” read a statement … Via

Mattel SDCC 2022 Gennaro Jurassic Park Set

Mattel has just released new images of an upcoming SDCC 2022 Jurassic Park set with the first ever Gennaro figure. Available on 7/22 at 9 AM PT at Mattel Creations and if you are lucky to be going to SDCC 2022 you can pick up one in person. Check out all the new Mattel SDCC… Read the full article…

Cats and Moving Day!

Majestic Odo standing guard over the food bowls. Majestic Betelgeuse, he was adopted yesterday and is happy in his new home! Rigel and BG.  Rigel was adopted last week! The letter “c” came off my Steelseries keyboard and it took me about 4 days to figure out that a small metal flange was slightly bent Read the full article…

Paul Sorvino, Memorable Character Actor in ‘GoodFellas,’ ‘Nixon,’ Dead at 83

The actor died of natural causes, according to his wife Via

Titanic and Omen actor David Warner dies at 80

David Warner, who recently starred in Mary Poppins Returns, dies from a cancer-related illness. Via

I’m a trans woman exhausted by the broken conversation around sports

As a trans woman, I find myself exhausted by a public conversation that is hopelessly broken yet will not go away.