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NRA accused of illegally funneling 35 million to gun rights candidates including Trump

Giffords, a gun control group, said it has been injured by the competitive advantages the NRA has received by “flouting campaign finance laws.”

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The Dance of Life

The Dance of Life: Directed by John Cromwell, A. Edward Sutherland. With Hal Skelly, Nancy Carroll, Dorothy Revier, Ralph Theodore. A vaudeville comic and a pretty young dancer aren’t having much luck in their separate careers, so they decide to combine their acts and in order to save money on the road, they get married.

I bought this at the same time that I bought “Lucky Boy” from the same questionable retailer, though I still don’t feel too bad about that since it’s a 100 year old movie. It has some audio sync issues, some wobbly frames, and some pretty bad hairs stuck in the gate (not biological hairs I assume), but for the most part this is an ok transfer.

It opens on a traveling performance group on a train to their next performance, where one of the just introduced characters named “Skid” is absolutely ripping into his boss and how much of a bum he is, just to find out that the boss was right behind him the entire time. This is a joke that’s over 100 years old! The guy gets thrown off the train and meets the gorgeous Bonny as played by Nancy Carroll, though it’s not love that’s on their minds, it’s pure survival, as they’re both starving, have no place to stay, and no homes to go back to. There’s some discussion about teaming up and the main guy really drives home that he has no confidence or ambition past where he’s been able to get now and has to be nearly forced by the lady to strike out on his own.

They end up finding a home with another circuit performance group, then get a headline gig at a smalltime performance hall. They have a pretty good thing going for them with some amazingly thick chorus girls, but it turns out that Skid has a creeping problem with alcohol, in that he’s not necessarily an alcoholic, and he’s a great guy, but just like any other self respecting alcohol consumer, it sneaks up on him and ends up being the only thing he cares about doing. One of the other performers warns Bonny of this singing a song that I googled and it’s called “The God Damned Dutch (autoplay audio)”. It was a catchy song, but I’m assuming there’s a blend of racism in there against the Dutch that I just don’t understand. Bonny’s the only thing that keeps him on the straight and narrow, and there’s a couple instances of his failing to keep the bottle out of his hand, but between the two of them they do what needs to be done to keep their jobs. They eventually fall in sorta love and decide to get married, saving them a buck or two in the process.

Fortunately for their pocket book, but sadly for his soul, Ski is scouted by a big New York City performance hall and is offered the gig of a lifetime. The only way they can make it work financially is if he goes off to NYC to work and she stays behind to work the old show, but without Bonny there to stop him, most of the extra money he would be sending back home ended up being used for hard liquors. This movie was released in 1928, so it was solidly in the middle of Prohibition in the US, so I can see how there’s a moral story being told here. The setting also lends itself to some interesting things, like when Bonny eventually comes looking for him, she finds him at a bar, but it’s behind two steel gates and the bar keep won’t let her in without a pass. She sees her man being smooched on by another lady, so she gives up on the marriage and petitions for a divorce. Since she’s in NYC she looks up and old friend, which wouldn’t you know it, Skid was heading there after the bar to drink and sing some more. While there, one of the hosts mentions he has some “pre-war scotch” which is obviously from before “The Great War” aka, WW1, and it was pre-war because it was grandfathered in with the prohibition laws.

To remind you, this is a film from 1928. All that above? That gets us to about half way through the movie! It’s two hours long! The second half of the film is a series of performances from Skid, starting with some absolutely fantastic performances, one that includes precursor to the Michael Jackson Lean, which now that I’ve seen this 100 year old movie, I know that plenty of people knew how MJ did that 60 years later, he just copied what was done here in this film and moved forward instead of left to right. Genius!

From there though, Skids performances start to decline, he’s got Bonny on the mind and no one there to stop him from drinking. During a performance of “The Matador” he’s too drunk to even stand up straight, so it’s Bonny to the rescue. She had been warned that he was off track, and she showed up and set him straight, sobering him up enough to be able to walk, then slowly get more sober as the performance goes on. We don’t get to see him during this time, which I think is a great way to do it, instead we’re shown the stage hands as they move set dressings, curtains, lights, and all that jazz, making bets on if he’s going to make it through the next performance or not. The final dance routine goes up and we finally get to see Skid somewhat sober and Bonny giving it her best, and they’re talking while dancing, and make a decision that she’s going to move to NYC and cancel the divorce petition. I’d say that at this point the credits roll, but like most movies at the time, only the people with voice parts get credited, and those credits were at the beginning of the film, so the film just wraps up super quick, then it’s over.

It’s an absolutely whirlwind of a film that I’m shocked I enjoyed as much as I did.

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Smartmatic sues OANN Newsmax over claims it rigged voting machines for Biden

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Father said he killed daughters boyfriend for selling her to a sex trafficking ring

A man in Washington state said he killed his daughter’s boyfriend for selling her to a sex trafficking ring, NBC News reports. According to a press release published by police this Monday, the boyfriend’s remains were discovered in the trunk of a car last month.  Investigators say he was killed in November 2020. John Eisenman, […]

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More Than Half of Americans Would Prefer to Stream New Movie Releases at Home – CivicScience

There have been huge amounts of progress and movement in the media and entertainment industry over the past few years, accelerated even further by the recent pandemic. With people confined to their homes for months at a time, home entertainment sources such as social media and streaming platforms have never been more popular. 

I used to go to the theaters religiously every week, sometimes multiple times a week, and I think I can count on one hand the number of times I had a “perfect” experience at the theater, from people talking, moving, eating loudly, coughing through the entire film, talking on their phone, or giving their kids tables to play on for the entire movie. There’s no accountability from the local staff and none of the theaters are locally owned, so there’s never going to be real change there. If something annoys me at home during a film, I can pause it, fix the situation, then get back to the movie. I don’t think I’m ever going to want to go back to a physical theater over the in home situation I have, especially with something like HBO Max where it’s just $15 a month for the one or two movies from them every couple months.

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Westerns in Online Video Games

Westerns in Online Video Games

Despite a definite decline in public interest in Western films, this has had little effect on the popularity of video games and free slot games of the same theme. There are many game developments offering to travel back in time to the Wild West, to feel like a real cowboy, sheriff, or outlaw bandit. Almost every year leading companies release from steampunk to action and strategy, but always with the Western. 

Previously demanded excessive cruelty and a sea of blood is no longer in trend, but the player opens up many opportunities in other directions: to develop battle tactics, develop their own lands, think through a turn-based strategy, to go on exciting adventures through the deserted prairies. 

We bring to your attention the most outstanding video games and slots that are admired by a wide audience.

Top 5 Western-themed video games

This selection includes both new and early developments that have become iconic in the world of genre inspiring developers to create new masterpieces.

Red Dead Revolver

The open world of the game is similar to GTA, only here the player will travel on horseback, wearing boots with cowboy spurs. The maximum balance between storytelling and action, which the development company Rockstar managed to achieve, ensured a stable long-term demand and a logical continuation in the next two parts.

The Oregon Trail

The pixel graphics of the game did not spoil it at all, and even, on the contrary, added to the curiosity of gamers and its further popularity. The 8-bit development was created back in 1974, and it is still popular today, especially when considering the increased interest in pixels. The journey along the famous American Trail will be filled with adventures and challenges that players need to go through together. The game includes educational elements but it did not make the game lose its charm.

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath

One of the games in the series that particularly stands out among the others for its kind of insanity. The idea of the game is that you have to lead Wanderer, the character, through all the adventures and dangerous places to the bounty hunters. You can play both third-person and first-person options switching views at any time. The development of Oddworld Inhabitants has received many positive reviews from critics and gamers for:

• good draughtsmanship of weapons;
• ammunition;
• lively locations;
• engaging gameplay.

Wild West Online

Here the player has unlimited possibilities in the development of events. Whether you want to loot, kill, or extract resources on your own, no one is stopping you from choosing the strategy and traveling the open world. Multiplayer mode enables you to communicate with other users by teaming up. 

No desire to constantly wander the world? No problem – you can start your own farm and develop it, or go to the mine. But remember that there will be a lot of people who want to take away your belongings, so there’s always something to do.

A couple of years ago, 612 Games, the developer,  uploaded Wild West Online on Steam, which pleased a large army of fans. The game was released in 2017 and remains at the peak of popularity.

West of Loathing

A parody game in primitive drawn graphics has caused quite a stir among gamers. In spite of all its outwardly plain appearance, it includes many quests, tasks, and requires the use of tactical skills. People without a sense of humor have nothing to do here, otherwise, the crazy dialogues without any meaning, the rampant drunkenness of the main character will not be appreciated at the proper level. 

The game was released in 2017. The developer is Asymmetric. Players are in for a real crazy adventure, with irony, sarcasm, jokes, and turn-based battles.

Online slots inspired by the Wild West

The gambling industry is not behind in the release of products inspired by the Wild West, fueling interest gamblers with generous bonuses and one-of-a-kind characters. The most renowned brands such as NetEnt, BGAMING, and others present their unique developments with all the relevant attributes – revolvers, whips, boots, and stetsons – they can be used to collect prize combinations and get free spins.

Van Der Wilde and the Outlaws

The video slot by iSoftBet, presented in October 2021 demonstrates a typical cowboy theme with the heroes of his time. The five reels arranged in three rows have all the symbols that confirm – the machine was inspired by the Wild West. 

Spinning reels, the player can get acquainted with the four main characters, which are the most expensive symbols:

• Mad Dog;
• Buffalo Butch;
• Bonnie Cassidy;
• Van Der Wilde.

The game logo Outlaws Wild in a standard combination acts as the wild. To increase the amount of prize money, wild expands to the whole vertical replacing any other icons, and if there are three or more symbols, it works as a scatter. When you get scatter icons in three positions on the field at the same time, they trigger 8 free spins. The RTP of 96% with high variance and maximum winnings of x8,827 attract the riskiest players.

Money Wagon

The new product by Flipluck was released in 2021. The RTP of 94.58% and low volatility point out at profitable spins with minimal risk, which is suitable for hasteless gamblers who play at small bets of 0.6 euros. The Western-themed slot is filled with cowboy symbols:

• bags of gold;
• dynamite;
• interesting characters and other artifacts. 

The action takes place against the backdrop of a train traveling across the prairies. The playing field is on the carriage. Collecting the same symbols on five reels in three rows, the player receives the winning number corresponding to the payout table. 

The player has to protect the valuable cargo from the outlaws receiving a generous payout for the most expensive symbols. Collecting a complete chain of bonus symbols can bring x1,000 of the bet.

Wanted Dead or a Wild 

Another interesting western-themed slot by Hacksaw Gaming. The slot has a 5×3 grid with 15 paylines. The classic gameplay is complemented by profitable multipliers that can be added up to x100.

The slot displays a given theme very clearly; the reels have a lot of attributes that make it easy to recognize the genre of a harsh western: whiskey bottles, hats and scarves, a sheriff’s badge, and much more. By adding them to the active lines (there are 15 of them in the game), the player receives a well-deserved reward, which is instantly transferred to the bankroll.

There is everything required for dynamic spins – acceleration of spins, duel with rivals, bonus games, all that remains is to press the start button and enjoy the gameplay.

Dead or Alive

Having become iconic, the slot remains at the peak of popularity for several years after the release. In the classic western, you can earn up to 886,800 coins, which is rather a rare occurrence, and it attracts gamblers from all over the world. The playing field is set against the backdrop of a small town with a tavern and a windmill, and the reels are on the porch of the house. 

Every detail corresponds to the set genre. The slot atmosphere is dark, and dangerous, which makes it even more impressive. It immerses you in the game with your head. Winning combinations are valid from left to right. The sheriff’s badge is the most valuable symbol.

In general, the slot is dedicated to the search for criminals, so the sheriff himself is in the foreground. A wanted notice is a wild sign that can make combinations by itself or help other simple symbols in this. The scatter – two revolvers – gives you access to 12 spins, during which you can earn a substantial amount from sticky wilds and other valuable signs

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8 Bit Christmas

8 Bit Christmas: Directed by Michael Dowse. With June Diane Raphael, Steve Zahn, Neil Patrick Harris, Sophia Reid-Gantzert. In 1980s Chicago, a ten-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation – the latest and greatest video game system.

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‘Not My Job’ Rudy Giuliani Admits He Didn’t Bother to Vet Ludicrous Election Fraud Claims

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