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World Series champion Aubrey Huff praised the 17-year-old gunman charged with killing two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. “#KyleRittenhouse is a national treasure,” the ex-San Francisco Giant tweeted Wednesday night. Huff’s post, which garnered more than 2,700 likes and 1,165 retweets and comments, drew a mixed reaction of disgust and support before it was deleted Thursday morning.

Justin Huff, a casting director who has been involved in Broadway shows including 2013 Tony champ “Kinky Boots,” has been fired from his position at prominent casting agency Telsey + Company over internal reports of sexual misconduct. “He was let go last week,” Bernard Telsey, the founder of Telsey + Company, told Variety. “I was given reports of inappropriate behavior which I took very seriously, and once I was able to get some information, it was very clear he had to leave this office.” Huff, who was a senior staff member at Telsey’s company, did not respond to requests for...

Astros fans might remember Aubrey Huff as part of a 2006 trade with Tampa Bay that cost the team infielder Ben Zobrist, who has won back-to-back World Series rings with Kansas City and the Chicago Cubs. San Francisco fans remember Huff for his run as "Huff Daddy," whose red "rally thong" was a source of entertainment and inspiration for the Giants en route to the 2010 World Series title, the first of two championship teams for which he played. These days, Huff, 40, also hopes to be remembered as a cautionary tale for the abuse of Adderall, the stimulant used...

Former Giants player Aubrey Huff has a new book coming out, but may have a tough time selling it in San Francisco after some of his recent online comments. On Sunday night, amid a national debate over President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from seven majority-Muslim countries, Huff tweeted: "So refreshing 2 see a president follow through with his campaign promises. God bless the future of this great country and keep it safe!" The tweet drew some negative reaction from users, and Huff wasn't shy about responding. One user called Huff "overpaid" and Huff responded "correction. I used to...

Prog Spring of 2012 continues. Today we meet OccuPoet Misty Rowan of Minneapolis, who will grace us with one of her poems. Misty came to my attention via this THREAD in DUmmieland, "Our Amazing Occupy Poet!" I watched the video, and yes, I was amazed . . . at what passes for poetry with the OWSies and the DUmmies. And seeing Misty of Minneapolis, I was reminded of Ted of New York. You know, Trust Fund Ted? Ted Hall, Tedward, Edward Twitchell Hall III, Flea-bagger Ted, Our Favorite OWSie. Remember when we introduced you to Ted "Help us now!"...

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, on a fundraising trip through California this week, has rolled out endorsements from a bunch of GOP lawmakers. ... House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, said in Romney’s news release that President Obama’s policies have failed California and the nation, while Romney “has a proven record of job creation in both the private sector and as a governor.” Similarly, state Senate Republican Leader Bob Dutton, R-Rancho Cucamonga, said Romney’s record as governor “speaks for itself.” “He created jobs, balanced budgets, and cut taxes,” Dutton said. “Mitt Romney knows how the economy works...

Supporters collecting signatures in an effort to recall Republican Sen. Bob Huff fell short today... by about 65,535 names. Recall proponents had until Nov. 16 to turn in the 65,535 valid voter signatures from the 29th Senate District needed to spark a recall election. But, according to counts confirmed today by election officials in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, they turned in zero signatures

Hiding and terrified, some of those inside a Capitol Hill house where six people were shot dead during a post-rave party Saturday managed to call 911 for help, whispering to avoid discovery by the heavily armed gunman, authorities said Monday. Kyle Aaron Huff, 28, taunted his victims at the home at 2112 E. Republican St., saying as he fired, "There's plenty for everyone." Four men were killed in the rampage, but the most shocking revelations came Monday, when authorities disclosed that the other two victims were young girls: a 14-year-old from Milton and a 15-year-old from Bellevue. The King County...