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July 1, 2021
"Never My Love" is a pop standard written by American siblings Donald and Richard Addrisi and best known from a hit 1967 recording by The Association.
The Addrisi Brothers had two Top 40 hits as recording artists, but their biggest success was as the songwriters of "Never My Love".
1967 - The Association "Never My Love"
"Never My Love" is a pop standard written by American siblings Donald and Richard Addrisi and best known from a hit 1967 recording by The Association.
The Addrisi Brothers had two Top 40 hits as recording artists, but their biggest success was as the songwriters of "Never My Love".
July 1, 2021
FYI: Trump/Mazars Case live streaming on Court's Youtube Channel
https://twitter.com/jacq_thomsen/status/1410659434448228355
July 1, 2021
QUESTIONABLE SOURCE
A questionable source exhibits one or more of the following: extreme bias, consistent promotion of propaganda/conspiracies, poor or no sourcing to credible information, a complete lack of transparency, and/or is fake news. Fake News is the deliberate attempt to publish hoaxes and/or disinformation for profit or influence (Learn More).
Sources listed in the Questionable Category may be very untrustworthy and should be fact-checked on a per-article basis. Please note sources on this list are not considered fake news unless specifically written in the reasoning section for that source. See all Questionable sources.
SNIP
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Propaganda, Failed Fact Checks
Bias Rating: FAR LEFT BIAS
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA (45/180 Press Freedom)
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: MediumTraffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
NowThis News was founded in 2012 by Huffington Post co-founder and former chairman Kenneth Lerer and former Huffington Post CEO Eric Hippeau.
They use Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, Tumblr, and YouTube as their primary news distribution outlets.
Funded by / Ownership
NowThis News is owned by Group Nine Media and is funded through advertising.
MORE..
Just asking. I see NowThisNews posted here occassionly as a source.
I'm not familiar with it so I factchecked.
It gets a terrible review so I'll prob stay away from this source.
Now This News - Media bias Fact Check / is this news source legit?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/mediabiasfactcheck.com/nowthis-news/%3famp=1QUESTIONABLE SOURCE
A questionable source exhibits one or more of the following: extreme bias, consistent promotion of propaganda/conspiracies, poor or no sourcing to credible information, a complete lack of transparency, and/or is fake news. Fake News is the deliberate attempt to publish hoaxes and/or disinformation for profit or influence (Learn More).
Sources listed in the Questionable Category may be very untrustworthy and should be fact-checked on a per-article basis. Please note sources on this list are not considered fake news unless specifically written in the reasoning section for that source. See all Questionable sources.
SNIP
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Propaganda, Failed Fact Checks
Bias Rating: FAR LEFT BIAS
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA (45/180 Press Freedom)
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: MediumTraffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
NowThis News was founded in 2012 by Huffington Post co-founder and former chairman Kenneth Lerer and former Huffington Post CEO Eric Hippeau.
They use Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, Tumblr, and YouTube as their primary news distribution outlets.
Funded by / Ownership
NowThis News is owned by Group Nine Media and is funded through advertising.
MORE..
Just asking. I see NowThisNews posted here occassionly as a source.
I'm not familiar with it so I factchecked.
It gets a terrible review so I'll prob stay away from this source.
June 30, 2021
#PrideMonth, join us for a conversation w/ LGBTQ activist & Israel's Deputy FM @idanroll .
https://twitter.com/DemMaj4Israel/status/1410358263510622209
June 30, 2021
Rep. Ritchie Torres
@RepRitchie
"As June comes to a close, @SenatorMenendez
& I are introducing a bicameral resolution to officially recognize June as #ImmigrantHeritageMonth & the countless contributions made by immigrants to our nation".
Senator Bob Menendez
@SenatorMenendez
· Jun 29
As the proud son of Cuban refugees, I am proud to be leading my colleagues alongside @RepRitchie in celebrating immigrant families – our heritage, our many sacrifices, and our countless contributions to our nation this month and every month of the year. #ImmigrantHeritageMonth
💙
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRATS DO TO MAKE THE USA A BETTER UNITED PLACE TO COEXIST.
(Meanwhile at the Tx/Mexico border Republican fascists are busy assembling a hired militia to build a short symbolic wall)
👎🤬
Rep Torres & Sen Menendez resolution recognizing June as #ImmigrantHeritageMonth
https://twitter.com/RepRitchie/status/1410322525763014657Rep. Ritchie Torres
@RepRitchie
"As June comes to a close, @SenatorMenendez
& I are introducing a bicameral resolution to officially recognize June as #ImmigrantHeritageMonth & the countless contributions made by immigrants to our nation".
Senator Bob Menendez
@SenatorMenendez
· Jun 29
As the proud son of Cuban refugees, I am proud to be leading my colleagues alongside @RepRitchie in celebrating immigrant families – our heritage, our many sacrifices, and our countless contributions to our nation this month and every month of the year. #ImmigrantHeritageMonth
💙
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRATS DO TO MAKE THE USA A BETTER UNITED PLACE TO COEXIST.
(Meanwhile at the Tx/Mexico border Republican fascists are busy assembling a hired militia to build a short symbolic wall)
👎🤬
June 30, 2021
How many corruption investigations are active/ongoing across the country right now?
Tennessee, Florida, Ohio, California & much more.
From fake candidates & pay-to-play greasy palms, money laundering to marijuana laws favoring investors in the multi-billion $$ industry, to Rudy.
While social media smears AG Garland (well sure, cuz he's coming for them), he's eyeball deep in doing what his position requires of him & the departments under his watch.
Here's a sample. Not all, but a reality check as to how much corruption run-amok while tRump distracted the media for 4 years.
"Check out just how many FBI investigations are going into local GOP and Mob activities and foreign "issues."
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1409999577185284098.html
https://twitter.com/clearing_fog/status/1409999577185284098
June 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/A1VerminRemover/status/1409892309831933958
IRS.:
https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/two-men-indicted-on-tax-fraud-and-operating-an-unlicensed-money-transmitting-business
Albuquerque, NM — David Wellington of Albuquerque and Jerry Shrock of Meadowview, Virginia, were indicted on June 23 by a federal grand jury charging them with conspiracy to defraud the United States. Wellington faces an additional count of operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business.
Shrock is scheduled for an arraignment on July 15, while Wellington is scheduled to make an initial appearance on July 7.
According to the indictment, since at least 2005, Wellington and his business partner operated National Business Services, which promoted, sold and created Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) under New Mexico State Law.
For many clients, National Business Services allegedly would open bank accounts under the names and IRS employer identification numbers (EIDs) of the LLCs, and the clients – whose names were not associated with the bank accounts - would have access to the funds in those accounts.
Since at least 2006, Shrock was a client of Wellington and National Business Services. Through National Business Services, Wellington allegedly created multiple LLCs in New Mexico for Shrock, including White Top Enterprise LLC. National Business Services allegedly opened a bank account in the business name and EID of White Top Enterprise and provided Shrock with access to the funds in the account.
Between May 9, 2011, and June 30, 2015, Shrock allegedly deposited and withdrew approximately $4,875,940, of which at least $4,347,101 was income for which Shrock never filed a personal or business tax return with the IRS.
At the time of the deposits and withdrawals, Shrock was subject to an outstanding IRS lien for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest in the amount of approximately $1 million.
Because it was not in his name, using the White Top Enterprise account allegedly allowed Shrock to generate and access income while evading both the outstanding assessment and personal and business income taxes.
An indictment is only an allegation. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
*********
What kind of person even comes up with such a scam?
😬
IRS: Two men indicted on tax fraud and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business
https://twitter.com/IRS_CI/status/1409873453717590016https://twitter.com/A1VerminRemover/status/1409892309831933958
IRS.:
https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/two-men-indicted-on-tax-fraud-and-operating-an-unlicensed-money-transmitting-business
Albuquerque, NM — David Wellington of Albuquerque and Jerry Shrock of Meadowview, Virginia, were indicted on June 23 by a federal grand jury charging them with conspiracy to defraud the United States. Wellington faces an additional count of operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business.
Shrock is scheduled for an arraignment on July 15, while Wellington is scheduled to make an initial appearance on July 7.
According to the indictment, since at least 2005, Wellington and his business partner operated National Business Services, which promoted, sold and created Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) under New Mexico State Law.
For many clients, National Business Services allegedly would open bank accounts under the names and IRS employer identification numbers (EIDs) of the LLCs, and the clients – whose names were not associated with the bank accounts - would have access to the funds in those accounts.
Since at least 2006, Shrock was a client of Wellington and National Business Services. Through National Business Services, Wellington allegedly created multiple LLCs in New Mexico for Shrock, including White Top Enterprise LLC. National Business Services allegedly opened a bank account in the business name and EID of White Top Enterprise and provided Shrock with access to the funds in the account.
Between May 9, 2011, and June 30, 2015, Shrock allegedly deposited and withdrew approximately $4,875,940, of which at least $4,347,101 was income for which Shrock never filed a personal or business tax return with the IRS.
At the time of the deposits and withdrawals, Shrock was subject to an outstanding IRS lien for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest in the amount of approximately $1 million.
Because it was not in his name, using the White Top Enterprise account allegedly allowed Shrock to generate and access income while evading both the outstanding assessment and personal and business income taxes.
An indictment is only an allegation. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
*********
What kind of person even comes up with such a scam?
😬
June 26, 2021
https://twitter.com/BMeiselas/status/1408546381669703681
https://twitter.com/BMeiselas/status/1408648965013217280
Brett Meiselas
@BMeiselas
When Trump gets arrested I’m throwing a party and all of you are invited
@BMeiselas
New rule: everyone who attends must be vaxxed and wear a vaxxed wristband!!
Get the limited edition band here:
https://store.meidastouch.com/products/vaxxed-american-flag-rubber-wristband
Vaxxed American Flag Rubber Wristband
Regular price
$10.00
BMeiselas - "When Trump gets arrested I'm throwing a party and all of you are invited"
https://twitter.com/BMeiselas/status/1408539986031382530https://twitter.com/BMeiselas/status/1408546381669703681
https://twitter.com/BMeiselas/status/1408648965013217280
Brett Meiselas
@BMeiselas
When Trump gets arrested I’m throwing a party and all of you are invited
@BMeiselas
New rule: everyone who attends must be vaxxed and wear a vaxxed wristband!!
Get the limited edition band here:
https://store.meidastouch.com/products/vaxxed-american-flag-rubber-wristband
Vaxxed American Flag Rubber Wristband
Regular price
$10.00
June 26, 2021
Words alone won’t create change. Sustained action and investment are necessary to address the systemic bias and inequality in advertising and media.
Widen The Screen is an expansive content creation, talent development, and partnership platform that celebrates creativity and enables Black creators to share the full richness of the Black experience.
Only when we Widen The Screen to Widen Our View can we all broaden the spectrum of the images we see, the voices we hear, the stories we tell, and the people we understand. Fully.
This is how P&G is showing up for Black creators––both behind the camera and on the screen.
Join us to seek, share, and expect more Black stories.
*Less than 6%
of writers, directors, and producers of U.S.-produced films are Black*
*8
From 2007–2019, only 8 of 1,447 directors identified as Black women**
*15.7%
In 2019, Black characters accounted for 15.7% of all film roles**
*33%
of the top 100 films in 2019 had no Black girls/women in any speaking or named roles**
More videos at Widen the Screen youtube
‘OWN AND PROCTER & GAMBLE PRESENT: WIDEN THE SCREEN[
https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/own-and-procter-gamble-present-widen-the-screen-a-fuller-view-of-black-life-a-special-george-floyd-anniversary-programming-event-featuring-oprah-winfrey/
"Widen The Screen to Widen Our View" by Proctor & Gamble /OWN
https://us.pg.com/widen-the-screen/Words alone won’t create change. Sustained action and investment are necessary to address the systemic bias and inequality in advertising and media.
Widen The Screen is an expansive content creation, talent development, and partnership platform that celebrates creativity and enables Black creators to share the full richness of the Black experience.
Only when we Widen The Screen to Widen Our View can we all broaden the spectrum of the images we see, the voices we hear, the stories we tell, and the people we understand. Fully.
This is how P&G is showing up for Black creators––both behind the camera and on the screen.
Join us to seek, share, and expect more Black stories.
*Less than 6%
of writers, directors, and producers of U.S.-produced films are Black*
*8
From 2007–2019, only 8 of 1,447 directors identified as Black women**
*15.7%
In 2019, Black characters accounted for 15.7% of all film roles**
*33%
of the top 100 films in 2019 had no Black girls/women in any speaking or named roles**
More videos at Widen the Screen youtube
‘OWN AND PROCTER & GAMBLE PRESENT: WIDEN THE SCREEN[
https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/own-and-procter-gamble-present-widen-the-screen-a-fuller-view-of-black-life-a-special-george-floyd-anniversary-programming-event-featuring-oprah-winfrey/
June 26, 2021
Words alone won’t create change. Sustained action and investment are necessary to address the systemic bias and inequality in advertising and media.
Widen The Screen is an expansive content creation, talent development, and partnership platform that celebrates creativity and enables Black creators to share the full richness of the Black experience.
Only when we Widen The Screen to Widen Our View can we all broaden the spectrum of the images we see, the voices we hear, the stories we tell, and the people we understand. Fully.
This is how P&G is showing up for Black creators––both behind the camera and on the screen.
Join us to seek, share, and expect more Black stories.
*Less than 6%
of writers, directors, and producers of U.S.-produced films are Black*
*8
From 2007–2019, only 8 of 1,447 directors identified as Black women**
*15.7%
In 2019, Black characters accounted for 15.7% of all film roles**
*33%
of the top 100 films in 2019 had no Black girls/women in any speaking or named roles**
More videos at Widen the Screen youtube
‘OWN AND PROCTER & GAMBLE PRESENT: WIDEN THE SCREEN[
https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/own-and-procter-gamble-present-widen-the-screen-a-fuller-view-of-black-life-a-special-george-floyd-anniversary-programming-event-featuring-oprah-winfrey/
About time. "Widen The Screen to Widen Our View" by Proctor & Gamble/OWN
https://us.pg.com/widen-the-screen/Words alone won’t create change. Sustained action and investment are necessary to address the systemic bias and inequality in advertising and media.
Widen The Screen is an expansive content creation, talent development, and partnership platform that celebrates creativity and enables Black creators to share the full richness of the Black experience.
Only when we Widen The Screen to Widen Our View can we all broaden the spectrum of the images we see, the voices we hear, the stories we tell, and the people we understand. Fully.
This is how P&G is showing up for Black creators––both behind the camera and on the screen.
Join us to seek, share, and expect more Black stories.
*Less than 6%
of writers, directors, and producers of U.S.-produced films are Black*
*8
From 2007–2019, only 8 of 1,447 directors identified as Black women**
*15.7%
In 2019, Black characters accounted for 15.7% of all film roles**
*33%
of the top 100 films in 2019 had no Black girls/women in any speaking or named roles**
More videos at Widen the Screen youtube
‘OWN AND PROCTER & GAMBLE PRESENT: WIDEN THE SCREEN[
https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/own-and-procter-gamble-present-widen-the-screen-a-fuller-view-of-black-life-a-special-george-floyd-anniversary-programming-event-featuring-oprah-winfrey/
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