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The sports journalism community is mourning the sudden passing of Mike Dickson, a prominent figure in tennis reporting. Dickson, who was set to celebrate his 60th birthday on January 27, died suddenly while in Melbourne for the Australian Open. The news of his death was confirmed through a social media post by his wife and children. "We are devastated to announce that our wonderful husband and Dad, Mike, has collapsed and died while in Melbourne for the Aus Open," read the message shared via Dickson's X account. "For 38 years, he lived his dream covering sport all over the world....

33-year-old Canadian MSM journalist who heavily promoted the Covid-19 vaccine, advocated for vaccine passports, and the firing of those who refused the jab has died after being hospitalized and “declared neurologically dead. (Snip) ”Vandaelle had taken to social media multiple times, advocating for incentives to encourage Covid-19 vaccination, the implementation of vaccine passports, and the termination of those who refused the jab.In one social media post, Vandaelle stated, “I, for one, advocate we bring the carrot and the stick. Incentivize getting the vaccine however we like – ice cream, lotteries, literally whatever, I don’t care – and require vaccination to...

While enjoying a beautiful cricket-chirping Summer's evening I realized that, since the ridiculously-fraudulent editing of her "gun control" report last May came under fire, so to speak, Katie Couric has been utterly and completely silent. Just thought I'd point that out so you, like me, can close this lovely Summer day on a high note.

(ABP) -- “It is no longer illegal to carry a gun to church.” Scott Lewis, a Texas community college student, made that point recently as a rationale for his support of pending legislation to allow college faculty, staff and students (above 21 years of age) to carry concealed weapons on campus. He apparently believes that if Texans can bring guns to Sunday school, they can surely take them to them to psych class. While Texans debate the presence of guns at college (and well they should), the possibility of concealed weapons in church is a sharp reminder that many religious...

Marcy's 13-year-old daughter has a knack for switching computer screens or shutting the laptop when mom walks in the room. Like in many families, the two often argue about whether mom has the right to see what her daughter is doing online. The conversation is never really resolved. But a few months ago, Marcy's need to keep up with her daughter's Internet travels took on a new urgency when she found an unfinished message on the screen urging a friend to check out her daughter's picture on a special Web page her daughter had set up. With that, Marcy made...

Legion vets say they're tired of Vietnam controversy By MATT GOURAS, Associated Press August 28, 2004 NASHVILLE - When President Bush and John Kerry take turns addressing the American Legion's national convention here next week, don't expect the veterans to take much interest in what each did during the Vietnam War. "I don't think they should be bringing it up in the first place" said Legion member Herb Williams from upstate New York. "It's a bunch of baloney." The Legionnaires are placing more focus than usual on the upcoming election during this convention, Legion Commander John Brieden said. In turn,...

Letterman's show has been poking fun at the President for a while now. But tonight, on a "Bush vs. Kerry" bit, Kerry's photo had the words "horse face" listed beside a still photo of JFK. Beside Bush's photo? The word "Jackass" .

Barbra Streisand c/o Martin Erlichman Associates, Inc. 5670 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Dear Ms. Streisand: Please find enclosed two statements made by former President Bill Clinton, on the occasion of his ordering bombing and missile raids on Iraq, in December of 1998. In fairness to Mr. Clinton, and in the interest of preserving context, I have enclosed these statements in their entirety, but I have highlighted some statements for your special attention. As you may recall, in December, 1998, President Clinton unleashed a four-day military strike on Iraq. As he says in the supporting statements I...