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There are critical points about the 70th Emmy Awards to keep in mind, starting with this: The ceremony airs Monday. Typically held on a Sunday, it was punted one day so this year’s host network, NBC, could accommodate its “Sunday Night Football” franchise (New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys, for viewers inclined toward that spectacle). As for what the 8-11 p.m. EDT awards telecast will offer, the basics are 26 categories with nominees including defending drama champ “The Handmaid’s Tale.” It’s challenged by 2016 winner “Game of Thrones,” which aired outside the eligibility window for last year’s awards and wants...

C'mon, all you creative Freeper wordsmiths. Time for collaborative songwriting. There's a song just BEGGING to be written here. Add a few more rhyming lines, decide on the refrain, and then someone pick an existing tune that goes with it. Highlight Hillary's and SNL's silence, and their NY connection to Weinstein.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Police in Southern California say that NBC Sports announcer Al Michaels has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Santa Monica police Sgt. Thomas McLaughlin says Michaels was taken into custody Friday night. McLaughlin could provide no additional details. Greg Hughes, a spokesman for NBC Sports, says the company "is aware of the situation" and has been in contact with Michaels. Hughes had no further comment. A call Sunday by The Associated Press to Michaels' agent was not immediately returned.

Bret Michaels was rushed to the hospital late Thursday night after suffering a massive hemorrhage near his brain stem, this according to People.com. Michaels is reportedly in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital. According to the report, Michaels was suffering from excruciating headaches earlier in the day. According to the report, Michaels underwent several tests -- including CAT Scans and MRIs. The report claims it was determined Michaels suffered from a "subarachnoid hemorrhage" -- bleeding at the base of his brain stem.

We talked yesterday about anti-gun David Michaels, Obama's pick to head the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. And we saw that a "public health" excuse for infringing on the right to keep and bear arms has been used in the past. Continuing from "Second Opinion: Measuring the Violence": A pilot project at CDC in the 1990s to monitor firearm fatalities drew ire from gun advocates and was stopped after three years. Now all money appropriated to CDC to study injuries comes with a stipulation from Congress that the funds cannot be used to advocate for gun control. Why was that?...

The controversial OSHA nominee and left-leaning public health advocate also seems to have strong views on firearms issues. That’s by no means irrelevant to the agenda of an agency like OSHA, because once you start viewing private gun ownership as a public health menace, it begins to seem logical to use the powers of government to urge or even require employers to forbid workers from possessing guns on company premises, up to and including parking lots, ostensibly for the protection of co-workers. In addition, OSHA has authority to regulate the working conditions of various job categories associated with firearms use...

A news anchor at a FOX affiliate in Maine has received “hate mail and nasty phone calls” from viewers who think she bears a striking resemblance to the Republican vice presidential nominee. Cindy Michaels, a newscaster from FOX affiliate WVII-TV in Bangor, Maine, wears her hair up in a similar style to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and sometimes wears glasses. “Since the day that McCain announced that Sarah Palin was his running mate, I had friends and family tell me that I look like her,” she said. “I don’t think I look like her, I think I look like me.”...

Bret Michaels lead, singer of the rock and roll band Poison, recently paid a visit to troops in Iraq where he put on a concert and visited with the troops. Michaels also spent time after the show to take photos with the troops as well as sign autographs, he signed everything from guitars to casts. Four business associates from Florida raised over $240,000 in order to bring Bret Michaels and his band to Iraq to put on concerts for the service members. From right Mike Aby, Nikki Linn, Michelle Roberts and Mike Erthal spent the last year putting on...

U.Va. Prof. Patrick Michaels steps down from position after controversy about global warming policies After years of receiving heat for his controversial theories about global warming, University Environmental Science Prof. Patrick Michaels has officially resigned as the Virginia state climatologist, a position to which he was appointed in 1980. Controversy arose in 2006 about the validity of Michaels' position, when Gov. Tim Kaine's office claimed Michaels did not hold a governor-appointed position and said his views did not represent those of the Commonwealth. At that time, state officials said no evidence could be found that a governor had appointed a...

Sears- has a "Christmas Shop" on their website Michael's- extensive use of Christmas Hobby Lobby- extensive use of Christmas Kroger- not afraid to use Christmas Dillards- was advertising a sweater for Christmas as early as this morning on their website, but have gone more generic now Walmart- not overt, but at least they are using it now Home Shopping Network - 23 days until Christmas QVC- Christmas Shoppe Hickory Farms- Christmas gifts Kirklands- has a Christmas section on their website

Did you hear? The game's in Massachusetts, right? John Madden said that the Colts fumble at the goal line, after the Pats threw an interception, was a "flip-flop." Michaels replied, "We're in the right state for that."

WWE wrestlers going to the Republican National Convention --The WWE will be sending John Layfield, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Big Show, Mark Henry, Ivory, Chris Nowinski and Linda McMahon to the Republican convention. I guess they didn't get any pub sending Stacy Keibler, but there were some mentions of Big Show in papers at the Democratic convention so they decided to send two 400 pound monsters this time. The convention is in New York starting Thursday. Wrestling Observer ... Professional Wrestling Industry 101 - Penn State is now offering a class on pro-wrestling. Here is an excerpt from their course...

Shawn Michaels is appearing on Fox and Friends a little later on. Shawn is a hard core Conservative. I am sure he will have something to say about everything thats going on. Saxby Chambliss is also going to be on.

It has taken 12 shootings, but John Jamieson has now correctly pointed out the [connections], [motives], and [who is behind] these beltway shootings. And the answers are: [TEXAS]. [PAYBACK BUSH]. and [SADDAM HUSSEIN] The connection can be seen in the common ownerships of the MICHAEL'S CRAFT stores (where many shootings have be at, or nearby), and PONDEROSA STEAKHOUSE (with 1 shooting so far). Both are owned or run by Sam and Charles J Wyly Jr., of TEXAS: both big Bush contributors. Charles J. Wyly, Jr.: Bush Pioneer Brothers Sam and Charles Wyly and their vast business empire are Bush’s No....