Suspect Arrested After Breaking Into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ Residence
Fox 5 San Diego | Apr 21, 2024 | Jas Kang

A suspect has been arrested after breaking into the Getty House, which is the official residence of Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass.

The incident occurred around 6:40 a.m. Sunday morning at the Getty House, located at 605 South Irving Boulevard. The Los Angeles Police Department arrived on the scene and arrested the suspect.

Mayor Bass and her family were not injured during the incident. The Mayor’s office released a statement about the break-in at the property.

“The Mayor is grateful to LAPD for responding and arresting the suspect,” the statement said.

“Huh. I Didn’t Even Know That Was Possible,” Says Sherpa

Gets Arrested With Cannibal Black Family on Porch Along the Way

Someone else help him move the couches. That’s what movers are for.

US Watchdog Sues to Block $8.5bn Handbag Takeover
BBC | 4/22 | Mariko Oi

The US competition watchdog has sued to block fashion accessory giant Tapestry’s $8.5bn (£6.9bn) takeover of rival Capri.

Tapestry owns handbag makers including Coach and Kate Spade, while Capri’s brands include Michael Kors.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said if allowed, “the deal would eliminate direct head-to-head competition between Tapestry’s and Capri’s brands”.

In response Tapestry said “the FTC fundamentally misunderstands both the marketplace and the way in which consumers shop”.

Earn Money by Reporting Parking Errors
EuroWeekly News | 17 Apr 2024 | Anna Akopyan

A Swedish company launched an app which allows users to earn money by reporting wrongly parked cars.

The residents of Sweden, Uppsala, can now receive 100 kroner (€8,50) for reporting each unlawfully parked car. After uploading a photo of the wrongly parked car, the Scout Park app notifies the user that a parking attendant is on their way; each car correctly reported will be issued a fine as a consequence, with the reporting [party] receiving a benefit.

The developer, Erik Englund, explained the application: “Scout Park …

Cute name.

… is a so-called gig economy app that allows anyone over the age of 16 with a Swedish social security number to earn money by helping parking attendants find people who do not follow the parking rules in the community.”

Geheimstaatspark would fit

Scout Park is in an agreement with the private parking company Parkias, hence only the cars in their areas can be reported. However, the development´s CEO shared on LinkedIn that he is looking to expand across Sweden.

“Not a Joke. Not a Joke.”

Man Hands. Had to let them both go. Tragic.

I find it hard to care about the mental stability of her bodyguard.

Secret Service agent assigned to Kamala Harris detail involved in fight with other agents
Washington Examiner | April 24, 2024 | Tom Rogan

An armed U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris‘s protective detail fought unarmed with other detail agents on Monday morning.

The incident occurred at the Washington, D.C.-area Andrews Air Force Base, before Harris arrived, and after the agent suffered what the Secret Service has characterized as a medical incident. The Washington Examiner is aware of the agent’s name and specific detail responsibilities but is withholding those details for privacy reasons.

The Washington Examiner understands that the agent became aggressive with other agents. When the special agent in charge and a detail shift supervisor attempted to calm the agent, a physical altercation ensued. The agent was handcuffed before being withdrawn from service for medical assessment. Harris was scheduled to arrive at Andrews Air Force Base after the incident.

In a statement, Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi told the Washington Examiner, “At approximately 9 a.m. April 22, a U.S. Secret Service special agent supporting the Vice President’s departure from Joint Base Andrews began displaying behavior their colleagues found distressing. The agent was removed from their assignment while medical personnel were summoned. The Vice President was at the Naval Observatory when this incident occurred and there was no impact on her departure from Joint Base Andrews. The U.S. Secret Service takes the safety and health of our employees very seriously. As this was a medical matter, we will not disclose any further details.”

All Secret Service agents are armed while on domestic protective duty. But as with their Diplomatic Security Service counterparts, agents assigned to protective details endure heavy travel burdens, often working long hours away from home. The psychological health of armed agents serving in very close proximity to high-ranking government officials and foreign heads of state is thus a high-priority concern for the Secret Service.

Moreover, the Vice Presidential Protective Division is widely regarded within the Secret Service as the second most prestigious assignment after the Presidential Protective Division. Because of the continuity of government protocols, VPD agents are party to exceptionally sensitive planning on responses to nuclear war and catastrophic terrorist attacks or environmental disasters. Agents must serve in field offices for a minimum of three years and receive excellent performance reports before going to VPD. They must also then pass the intensive Protective Detail Training course at the Secret Service’s James J. Rowley training facility in the DC suburbs.

The Washington Examiner is unaware of the agent’s current status. The Vice President’s office did not respond to a request for comment.

I suppose that’s how he can afford these unaffordable properties and hobbies.

“Hi, neighbor. Tee-hee! (Titter). Mmmmm. Nice. So where’s Oppo?”

“I’ll be here every night, Boy Wonder.”

“Too much Santa Claus for you, neighbor?”

“I’m your new . . . gardener”

“Oh, Walrus I luv you on IMAO!”

“Jai love me some Walrus!”

Satirists simply can’t keep up.

Columbia Prof Who Called to Defund the Police Now Wants Police to Protect Him from Anti-Israel Protests
Townhall | 04/24/2024 | Sarah Arnold

The same Columbia University professor who advocated defunding the police is the same professor who is now pleading for law enforcement to protect him from the anti-Israel protestors invading the university’s campus.

Columbia Business School assistant professor Shai Davidai was a staunch anti-police advocate in the past, accusing law enforcement of using their weapons “disproportionately on black men.”

Looks Out Window and Goes: “Gaa-a-a-a-a-h!” Wife, Daughter, and Entire Worldview Vandalized

Two Vultures Found ‘Too Drunk To Fly’ in Connecticut
UPI | APRIL 19, 2024 | Ben Hooper

An animal rescue group in Connecticut said a pair of drunk vultures were treated with fluids and “a big breakfast” before being released.

A Place Called Hope said in a Facebook post that the “dynamic duo” had been “dumpster diving” and ended up eating something “that was fermented enough to cause severe intoxication.”

The rescue said the vultures were initially thought to be seriously ill, but testing confirmed they were merely “too drunk to fly.”

… “Remember, your cocktail fruit that ends up in a dumpster can end up intoxicating wildlife if the dumpster is not kept closed,” the post said.

Was a cougar nearby found pretty damned satisfied?

And, after all, how drunk do you have to be to fly in Connecticut?