newyorkpost--2020-08-02--Bucks Vs. Rockets Live Stream: How To Watch Live Online

The NBA continues its march towards the playoffs as the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Houston Rockets on ABC .
It ’ s a star-studded matchup as the last three NBA regular season MVPs ( Giannis Antetokounmpo , James Harden , and Russell Westbrook ) will share the same court .
Mike D ’ Antoni ’ s squad is experimenting with small-ball , while Mike Budenholzer hopes Antetokounmpo can take the next step and lead the Bucks to the NBA Finals .
How can you watch the Bucks/Rockets game live on ABC ?
Here ’ s everything you need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AND BUCKS PLAY TONIGHT ?
Tonight ’ s Bucks/Rockets matchup is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m .
ET on ABC .
HOW TO WATCH BUCKS VS ROCKETS LIVE : You can stream NBA games live on ABC.com or with the ABC app by signing in with a participating TV provider .
Once you sign in , you can watch at abc.com/watch-live or you can select ‘ live TV ’ in the ABC app .
CAN I WATCH THE ROCKETS-BUCKS GAME LIVE ON HULU ?
Yes !
If you have a valid subscription @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can watch the Rockets/Bucks matchup live via the service ’ s ABC live stream .
ARE THERE ADDITIONAL BUCKS VS ROCKETS ABC LIVE STREAM OPTIONS ?
You bet .
You can also find an ABC live stream with an active subscription to AT & T TV NOW or YouTube TV .

The NBA continues its march towards the playoffs as the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Houston Rockets on ABC.
It’s a star-studded matchup as the last three NBA regular season MVPs (Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook) will share the same court. Mike D’Antoni’s squad is experimenting with small-ball, while Mike Budenholzer hopes Antetokounmpo can take the next step and lead the Bucks to the NBA Finals.
How can you watch the Bucks/Rockets game live on ABC? Here’s everything you need to know.
WHAT TIME DO THE ROCKETS AND BUCKS PLAY TONIGHT?
Tonight’s Bucks/Rockets matchup is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
HOW TO WATCH BUCKS VS ROCKETS LIVE:
You can stream NBA games live on ABC.com or with the ABC app by signing in with a participating TV provider. Once you sign in, you can watch at abc.com/watch-live or you can select ‘live TV’ in the ABC app.
CAN I WATCH THE ROCKETS-BUCKS GAME LIVE ON HULU?
Yes! If you have a valid subscription to Hulu + Live TV, you can watch the Rockets/Bucks matchup live via the service’s ABC live stream.
Hulu + Live TV offers a seven-day free trial for eligible subscribers.
ARE THERE ADDITIONAL BUCKS VS ROCKETS ABC LIVE STREAM OPTIONS?
You bet. You can also find an ABC live stream with an active subscription to AT&T TV NOW or YouTube TV.


newyorkpost--2020-08-02--Calling out ‘cancel culture’ is everyone’s duty and other commentary

The Harper ’ s magazine “ Open Letter ” many journalists , academics and others signed in opposition to cancel culture wasn ’ t mere whining , as critics charge — but rather , signer John McWhorter explains at Quillette , it was resistance to a “ poisonous ” judgmentalism that has “ demoted , shunned and personally vilified ” anyone who opposes liberal opinion .
In this atmosphere , even many “ smart , progressive people ” believe in a “ narrow , punitive form of moral judgment , ” much like that during the Salem Witch Trials and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in such “ persecution ” attempts as The Washington Post ’ s targeting of a private citizen for a bad Halloween costume .
Such “ new norms and modus operandi , ” which promote an “ intellectually unhealthy ” climate of “ falsification and self-censorship , ” are what alarmed the Harper ’ s letter-signers — “ not any perceived threat to our own careers.
” Pandemic journal : No More Lockdowns , Please “ Americans can ’ t be expected to stay in their homes for months on end , ” Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we have to learn to judge “ pandemic safety against other vital needs , ” such as the economy and the education and mental health of children .
Instead of championing “ extreme ” measures , public-health experts should promote practical ways “ to reduce our odds of getting the disease in a way that can be sustained economically and socially , while keeping the curves flattened and hospital beds available.
” This is an imperative of justice , because while it ’ s easy for people with white-collar jobs or fat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s impossible for the working and middle classes .
Bottom line : “ It ’ s time to make the best of a bad situation ” and strive for “ some degree of balance.
” Teachers across the country denounce reopening schools , with those in Washington , DC , even staging a “ die-in ” protest complete with body bags and “ signs saying ‘ RIP Favorite Teacher , ’ ” eyerolls The Washington Post ’ s Marc Thiessen .
But “ maybe they should have brought signs that read ‘ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is what they are telling us.
” When the pandemic was at its worst , after all , “ millions of grocery clerks , factory workers , food processors , truck drivers , railroad workers , mass-transit workers , sanitation workers , utility workers , police officers and fire fighters continued showing up for work — because it was essential that they do so .
Are teachers less essential than these professions ?
Apparently , they think so.
” But that ’ s wrong : A mounting body of research evidence has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not learning and socializing — costs that go double for poor and minority kids .
Worst of all , “ we now know that children are least vulnerable to COVID-19.
” It ’ s time for teachers to get off the couch .
Israeli : Get Off Our Backs , American Jews Prompted by movie director Seth Rogen ’ s recent anti-Israel rant , Shany Mor at The Forward asks “ American Jewish boys ” to “ please , please , take your Oedipal rage and find another outlet for it .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you hate your parents .
Leave us out of this.
” In summer camp in your tweens , “ someone gave you a heroic version of Israel ’ s history , and now that you ’ re suddenly surrounded at university by theologians of the grand church of intersectionality , you feel the need to renounce ” the Jewish state .
Go for it , Mor says , but bear in mind : “ Here in Israel , at least , we ’ ve taken a critical approach to our history pretty much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literary treatment of the Palestinian displacement in Hebrew came out in 1949 , just one year after independence.
” Meanwhile , though , Israelis living with complex Mideast realties can ’ t afford to serve as props in the liberal diaspora ’ s psychodramas .
“ Yours sincerely , Israeli Jews.
” “ Every New York Yankee kneeled when the National Anthem was played during the opening game of the condensed baseball season last week , ” fumes David Krayden at Human Events .
“ These athletes apparently lack the will or the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act — a meaning that , after it has been appropriated by Black Lives Matter ” has come to represent “ a larger Marxist agenda ” and “ distaste for democracy .
”

Iconoclast: Repression Unbound
The Harper’s magazine “Open Letter” many journalists, academics and others signed in opposition to cancel culture wasn’t mere whining, as critics charge — but rather, signer John McWhorter explains at Quillette, it was resistance to a “poisonous” judgmentalism that has “demoted, shunned and personally vilified” anyone who opposes liberal opinion. In this atmosphere, even many “smart, progressive people” believe in a “narrow, punitive form of moral judgment,” much like that during the Salem Witch Trials and Mao’s Cultural Revolution, resulting in such “persecution” attempts as The Washington Post’s targeting of a private citizen for a bad Halloween costume. Such “new norms and modus operandi,” which promote an “intellectually unhealthy” climate of “falsification and self-censorship,” are what alarmed the Harper’s letter-signers — “not any perceived threat to our own careers.”
Pandemic journal: No More Lockdowns, Please
“Americans can’t be expected to stay in their homes for months on end,” Bloomberg’s Faye Flam argues. Rather, we have to learn to judge “pandemic safety against other vital needs,” such as the economy and the education and mental health of children. Instead of championing “extreme” measures, public-health experts should promote practical ways “to reduce our odds of getting the disease in a way that can be sustained economically and socially, while keeping the curves flattened and hospital beds available.” This is an imperative of justice, because while it’s easy for people with white-collar jobs or fat savings to stay home, it’s impossible for the working and middle classes. Bottom line: “It’s time to make the best of a bad situation” and strive for “some degree of balance.”
Conservative: Teachers’ Dangerous Admission
Teachers across the country denounce reopening schools, with those in Washington, DC, even staging a “die-in” protest complete with body bags and “signs saying ‘RIP Favorite Teacher,’ ” eyerolls The Washington Post’s Marc Thiessen. But “maybe they should have brought signs that read ‘I’m not essential’ — because that is what they are telling us.” When the pandemic was at its worst, after all, “millions of grocery clerks, factory workers, food processors, truck drivers, railroad workers, mass-transit workers, sanitation workers, utility workers, police officers and fire fighters continued showing up for work — because it was essential that they do so. Are teachers less essential than these professions? Apparently, they think so.” But that’s wrong: A mounting body of research evidence has tallied the high costs to children of not learning and socializing — costs that go double for poor and minority kids. Worst of all, “we now know that children are least vulnerable to COVID-19.” It’s time for teachers to get off the couch.
Israeli: Get Off Our Backs, American Jews
Prompted by movie director Seth Rogen’s recent anti-Israel rant, Shany Mor at The Forward asks “American Jewish boys” to “please, please, take your Oedipal rage and find another outlet for it. It’s not Israel’s fault you hate your parents. Leave us out of this.” In summer camp in your tweens, “someone gave you a heroic version of Israel’s history, and now that you’re suddenly surrounded at university by theologians of the grand church of intersectionality, you feel the need to renounce” the Jewish state. Go for it, Mor says, but bear in mind: “Here in Israel, at least, we’ve taken a critical approach to our history pretty much from day one. The first major literary treatment of the Palestinian displacement in Hebrew came out in 1949, just one year after independence.” Meanwhile, though, Israelis living with complex Mideast realties can’t afford to serve as props in the liberal diaspora’s psychodramas. “Yours sincerely, Israeli Jews.”
Culture critic: Yankees’ Anti-American Betrayal
“Every New York Yankee kneeled when the National Anthem was played during the opening game of the condensed baseball season last week,” fumes David Krayden at Human Events. “These athletes apparently lack the will or the courage to challenge the meaning behind the act — a meaning that, after it has been appropriated by Black Lives Matter” has come to represent “a larger Marxist agenda” and “distaste for democracy.”
— Compiled by The Post Editorial Board


newyorkpost--2020-08-02--Victim in Queens NYPD chokehold-bust has been arrested again

A Brooklyn man whose June arrest went viral — prompting charges against a police officer accused of using an illegal chokehold on him — has been arrested for the second time since the fame-inducing incident .
Ricky Bellevue , 35 , was charged with robbery , menacing , possession of marijuana , and possession of a stolen credit card for allegedly snatching a 14-year-old girl ’ s backpack on an A train near the Beach 44th Street station in Queens on Thursday .
Bellevue first asked the teen for money but became incensed when she refused , the sources said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he allegedly said .
“ Don ’ t touch me !
” He ran off , but cops caught up with Bellevue Friday on Third Avenue in the Bronx and took him into custody .
Bellevue first made headlines on June 21 , when mobile phone video posted on social media caught him scuffling with NYPD Officer David Afanador during an arrest in the Rockaways .
The cop is seen in the 29-second clip pinning Bellevue with his arm around his neck while cops try to handcuff him .
“ Ho , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bystander is heard saying .
Afanador was suspended just hours later and was later arrested and charged with using the chokehold .
Bellevue was also arrested near the 42nd Precinct stationhouse in the Bronx on July 7 , and charged with slashing a man ’ s face with a box cutter and making anti-gay comments .
Police said Bellevue and the 27-year-old victim fought over the man ’ s handbag .

A Brooklyn man whose June arrest went viral — prompting charges against a police officer accused of using an illegal chokehold on him — has been arrested for the second time since the fame-inducing incident.
Ricky Bellevue, 35, was charged with robbery, menacing, possession of marijuana, and possession of a stolen credit card for allegedly snatching a 14-year-old girl’s backpack on an A train near the Beach 44th Street station in Queens on Thursday.
Bellevue first asked the teen for money but became incensed when she refused, the sources said.
“I will stab you,” he allegedly said. “Don’t touch me!”
He ran off, but cops caught up with Bellevue Friday on Third Avenue in the Bronx and took him into custody.
Bellevue first made headlines on June 21, when mobile phone video posted on social media caught him scuffling with NYPD Officer David Afanador during an arrest in the Rockaways.
The cop is seen in the 29-second clip pinning Bellevue with his arm around his neck while cops try to handcuff him.
“Ho, stop choking him bro!” one bystander is heard saying.
Afanador was suspended just hours later and was later arrested and charged with using the chokehold.
Bellevue was also arrested near the 42nd Precinct stationhouse in the Bronx on July 7, and charged with slashing a man’s face with a box cutter and making anti-gay comments.
Police said Bellevue and the 27-year-old victim fought over the man’s handbag.


newyorkpost--2020-08-02--Jets release veteran guard Brian Winters

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Brian Winters has been with the Jets through three general managers and three head coaches, but his time with the team came to an end Sunday.
The Jets released Winters, ending his long run with the team. The 29-year-old guard was the longest-tenured player on the Jets. The team took him in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played in 89 games, starting 79 for the team.
Winters’ roster spot appeared to be in jeopardy all offseason. The Jets will save about $7.3 million in cash and cap space by cutting Winters. It was thought he would be a cap casualty earlier in the offseason, but the Jets hung on to him. The team signed guard Greg Van Roten in free agency and brought back Alex Lewis, leaving Winters without a starting spot.
It appeared the Jets were going to let Winters battle for a job in training camp, but instead cut him before camp practices began. It is likely the Jets were waiting for him to pass his physical before releasing him. It would have been a risk for the Jets if he was injured in training camp and then they would be on the hook to pay his $7 million salary this year.
Winters started nine games at right guard last season before a shoulder injury ended his year.
Former GM John Idzik selected Winters and he was one of the last players on the Jets who was a holdover from the Rex Ryan era. Only Quincy Enunwa remains on the team from the Idzik/Ryan days and he has been ruled out for the season. Of the players on the active roster, linebacker Jordan Jenkins and defensive tackle Steve McLendon, who both joined the Jets in 2016, are now the longest-tenured players.
Winters’ legacy with the Jets will be one of toughness. He badly injured his left shoulder in training camp last year, but played through the injury. Winters battled through a torn abdominal muscle in 2017 to play. His 89 games played are the fifth-most for a guard in Jets history.
The Jets signed Winters to a four-year, $29 million contract in January 2017. The deal had no more guaranteed money on it, so the Jets will not carry a dead money charge this season for Winters.
“[He is] a guy that just battled, battled his tail off all year after injuring his shoulder in the preseason and fighting through,” GM Joe Douglas said in February at the NFL Scouting Combine. “And you’re going to be hard-pressed to find a better teammate, a tougher guy than Brian Winters. … I’ve heard a lot of optimism and positives about his rehab. So again, seeing him around the locker room, you know, it’s always good to see Brian. He’s got a big smile on his face and he’s an outstanding Jet.”
With Winters gone, the Jets are assured of having a completely different offensive line than the one that started last year. The Jets will have five new starters. Lewis, the left guard, is the only projected starter who was with the team last year.


newyorkpost--2020-08-02--Navy probes event featuring military dogs attacking ‘target’ in Kaepernick jersey

The Navy on Sunday said it is investigating video footage that shows military dogs at a SEAL museum fundraiser being sicced on a male “ target ’ ’ wearing a Colin Kaepernick football jersey .
“ Colin Kaepernick stand in Josh gets attacked by 5 Navy SEAL dogs for not standing during the National Anthem at a Navy SEAL Museum fundraiser , ’ ’ says a posting next to the video .
The footage first surfaced on Instagram in January 2019 but only came to the Navy ’ s attention Sunday , according to the Naval Special Warfare Command in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this video is completely inconsistent with the values and ethos of Naval Special Warfare and the U.S. Navy , ’ ’ wrote the command , which oversees the Navy ’ s special operations forces , including SEALS .
“ We are investigating the matter fully , and initial indications are that there were no active duty Navy personnel or equipment involved with this independent organization ’ s event.
’ ’ Kaepernick is the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who sparked the NFL ’ s anthem-kneeling controversy in 2016 to protest racial injustices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the SEAL museum demonstration wore a torn No .
7 red and white jersey with “ Kaepernick ” on the back — just like the one the quarterback donned for his one-time team — as he was being bitten on his arms by the training dogs .
The museum , which is located in Fort Pierce , Fla. , is registered as a non-profit and “ shares the legacy of the world ’ s premier special operations force , ’ ’ according to its website .

The Navy on Sunday said it is investigating video footage that shows military dogs at a SEAL museum fundraiser being sicced on a male “target’’ wearing a Colin Kaepernick football jersey.
“Colin Kaepernick stand in Josh gets attacked by 5 Navy SEAL dogs for not standing during the National Anthem at a Navy SEAL Museum fundraiser,’’ says a posting next to the video.
The footage first surfaced on Instagram in January 2019 but only came to the Navy’s attention Sunday, according to the Naval Special Warfare Command in a tweet.
“The inherent message of this video is completely inconsistent with the values and ethos of Naval Special Warfare and the U.S. Navy,’’ wrote the command, which oversees the Navy’s special operations forces, including SEALS.
“We are investigating the matter fully, and initial indications are that there were no active duty Navy personnel or equipment involved with this independent organization’s event.’’
Kaepernick is the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who sparked the NFL’s anthem-kneeling controversy in 2016 to protest racial injustices in the country.
The man in the SEAL museum demonstration wore a torn No. 7 red and white jersey with “Kaepernick” on the back — just like the one the quarterback donned for his one-time team — as he was being bitten on his arms by the training dogs.
The museum, which is located in Fort Pierce, Fla., is registered as a non-profit and “shares the legacy of the world’s premier special operations force,’’ according to its website.


newyorkpost--2020-08-02--‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’ Finale: Latest on the Golden State Killer Now

HBO dug into the chilling world of a mysterious criminal , the Golden State Killer , with its excellent true crime series I ’ ll Be Gone in the Dark .
Director Liz Garbus used the docuseries to tell the story of the horrifying serial killer and the author who dedicated a book to investigating him , Michelle McNamara , whose exploration of the Golden State Killer helped crack the case .
The Golden State Killer , who is also known as the Visalia Ransacker and the East Area Rapist/Original Night Stalker , terrified California for over a decade , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to look for his next victim .
The killer began raping single women living alone , but later changed his pattern to targeting couples , whom he would kill after assaulting the woman .
McNamara , a true crime writer , became fascinated with the case of the Golden State Killer and conducted extensive research for her book , “ I ’ ll Be Gone in the Dark : One Woman ’ s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer.
” Only two months after her book was published in 2018 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used DNA evidence to charge Joseph James DeAngelo , a navy veteran and former police officer , with eight counts of first-degree murder and 13 kidnapping counts .
While I ’ ll Be Gone in the Dark aired its final episode today , the case of the Golden State Killer is far from over .
Here ’ s everything we know about where Joseph James DeAngelo is now .
Yes .
As expected , DeAngelo pleaded guilty to all 13 counts of first degree murder and special circumstances and 13 counts of kidnapping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By pleading guilty to all of the crimes , DeAngelo was able to avoid the death penalty .
He said “ guilty , ” when asked about the murders and “ I admit ” when acknowledging the multiple rapes and other crimes he committed .
WHERE IS THE GOLDEN STATE KILLER ?
DeAngelo has been in prison since his 2018 arrest .
According to the Sacramento Bee , he ’ s being held at the Sacramento County Jail .
After his upcoming sentencing this month , he will be transferred to a state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentence .
HOW LONG WILL THE GOLDEN STATE KILLER BE IN PRISON ?
Because DeAngelo has not been sentenced for his crimes yet , there is no official timeline for how long his stay in prison will be .
But according to County Deputy District Attorney Amy Holliday , DeAngelo , who is 74 , is unlikely to ever leave prison once he ’ s sentenced .
Holliday told CNN that he is probably facing 11 consecutive terms of life with no possibility of parole , as well as 15 concurrent life sentences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DeAngelo is expected to waive his rights to appeal .
Where to watch I 'll Be Gone in the Dark

HBO dug into the chilling world of a mysterious criminal, the Golden State Killer, with its excellent true crime series I’ll Be Gone in the Dark. Director Liz Garbus used the docuseries to tell the story of the horrifying serial killer and the author who dedicated a book to investigating him, Michelle McNamara, whose exploration of the Golden State Killer helped crack the case.
The Golden State Killer, who is also known as the Visalia Ransacker and the East Area Rapist/Original Night Stalker, terrified California for over a decade, hunting the suburbs from 1974 to 1986 to look for his next victim. The killer began raping single women living alone, but later changed his pattern to targeting couples, whom he would kill after assaulting the woman.
McNamara, a true crime writer, became fascinated with the case of the Golden State Killer and conducted extensive research for her book, “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer.” Only two months after her book was published in 2018, the notorious criminal was finally caught. Investigators used DNA evidence to charge Joseph James DeAngelo, a navy veteran and former police officer, with eight counts of first-degree murder and 13 kidnapping counts.
While I’ll Be Gone in the Dark aired its final episode today, the case of the Golden State Killer is far from over. Here’s everything we know about where Joseph James DeAngelo is now.
DID THE GOLDEN STATE KILLER PLEAD GUILTY?
Yes. As expected, DeAngelo pleaded guilty to all 13 counts of first degree murder and special circumstances and 13 counts of kidnapping June 29, according to CNN. By pleading guilty to all of the crimes, DeAngelo was able to avoid the death penalty. He said “guilty,” when asked about the murders and “I admit” when acknowledging the multiple rapes and other crimes he committed.
WHERE IS THE GOLDEN STATE KILLER?
DeAngelo has been in prison since his 2018 arrest. According to the Sacramento Bee, he’s being held at the Sacramento County Jail. After his upcoming sentencing this month, he will be transferred to a state prison, where he will serve his sentence.
HOW LONG WILL THE GOLDEN STATE KILLER BE IN PRISON?
Because DeAngelo has not been sentenced for his crimes yet, there is no official timeline for how long his stay in prison will be. But according to County Deputy District Attorney Amy Holliday, DeAngelo, who is 74, is unlikely to ever leave prison once he’s sentenced. Holliday told CNN that he is probably facing 11 consecutive terms of life with no possibility of parole, as well as 15 concurrent life sentences with additional time for weapons charges. DeAngelo is expected to waive his rights to appeal.
Where to watch I'll Be Gone in the Dark


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank boss Neel Kashkari: ‘Hard’ shutdown can save economy

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Locking the country down “really hard” for a period of several weeks could save the economy from long-term pain, the president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank said Sunday.
In an interview with CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Neel Kashkari said that the only way to have “a real robust economic recovery” is to quash the flare-ups of the coronavirus that continue to pop up across the country.
Shutting things down “for a month or six weeks” would allow the nation’s case count to get low enough that the government’s testing and contact tracing efforts could effectively contain future spreading, Kashkari said, adding that if serious action isn’t taken, the country will “have this raging virus spreading … with flare ups and local lockdowns for the next year or two.”
“We’re going to see many, many more business bankruptcies, small businesses, big businesses, and that’s going to take a lot of time to recover from to rebuild those businesses and then to bring workers back in and re-engage them in the workforce,” he added. “That’s going to be a much slower recovery for all of us.”
The US economy last week suffered its worst blow since the Great Depression, with the nation’s gross domestic product — the value of all goods and services produced here — 9.5 percent smaller in the second quarter than in the first.
More than 25 million Americans lost the $600-per-week jobless payment bonus introduced at the height of the coronavirus crisis in March, after lawmakers failed to come to an agreement on the benefits.
Democrats wanted to expand the $600 bonus until the first quarter of 2021, but the White House and Republicans are advocating for a $200 payment, arguing the current rate is too high and discourages Americans from returning to work.
In the interview, Kashkari said that while he did think the $600 bonus could be a disincentive at some point, it would still be helpful now while tens of millions are out of work.
“There’s just so many fewer jobs than there are workers available,” he said. “When we get the unemployment rate eventually back down to 5 percent and we want to get it back down to 4 percent or 3.5 percent where it was before, yes, that disincentive to work becomes material.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Listen to Episode 15 of ‘Amazin’ But True’: Cespedes Goes AWOL, Opts Out

The Mets can never find themselves out of the headlines for all the wrong reasons .
Sunday was a wild ending to a rough weekend for the Mets .
Yoenis Cespedes went AWOL , Brodie Van Wagenen put out a statement that they don ’ t know where he is and then Cespedes ’ agent informs them that he is opting out of the 2020 season .
Oh yeah , and the Mets ended up losing their fifth straight game to fall to 3-7 .
To go through it all , it ’ s an emergency edition of the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me and Nelson Figueroa .
To open the show , Figgie hands me the mic to go off on a passionate rant on Cespedes ’ decision , his run with the Mets being a train wreck and the franchise continuing to be a debacle on and off the field .
Figgie responds to my rant talking about the bad decision from Cespedes to leave without telling people .
He also points to the poor play on the field , from the defense to the bullpen to leaving guys on base , along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad decisions from Luis Rojas .
The Mets have left an army on the basepaths and are not pushing runs across , and it ’ s been a big reason for their five-game losing streak as they sit in last place in the NL East .
We look at the pain Mets fans go through and why it is far beyond what other teams have dealt with .
We look back at the Cespedes era , the contract being a mistake , the horrid moves Van Wagenen has made as GM and what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Catch up on all episodes of “ Amazin ’ But True , ” a New York Mets podcast , by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts .
Follow Jake on Twitter @ JakeBrownRadio and Nelson @ FiggieNY .
The next episode of the show drops Thursday .

The Mets can never find themselves out of the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Sunday was a wild ending to a rough weekend for the Mets. Yoenis Cespedes went AWOL, Brodie Van Wagenen put out a statement that they don’t know where he is and then Cespedes’ agent informs them that he is opting out of the 2020 season. Oh yeah, and the Mets ended up losing their fifth straight game to fall to 3-7.
To go through it all, it’s an emergency edition of the “Amazin’ But True” podcast with me and Nelson Figueroa. To open the show, Figgie hands me the mic to go off on a passionate rant on Cespedes’ decision, his run with the Mets being a train wreck and the franchise continuing to be a debacle on and off the field.
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Figgie responds to my rant talking about the bad decision from Cespedes to leave without telling people. He also points to the poor play on the field, from the defense to the bullpen to leaving guys on base, along with the struggles from Pete Alonso and some bad decisions from Luis Rojas. The Mets have left an army on the basepaths and are not pushing runs across, and it’s been a big reason for their five-game losing streak as they sit in last place in the NL East. We look at the pain Mets fans go through and why it is far beyond what other teams have dealt with. We look back at the Cespedes era, the contract being a mistake, the horrid moves Van Wagenen has made as GM and what’s ahead for this team.
Catch up on all episodes of “Amazin’ But True,” a New York Mets podcast, by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Jake on Twitter @JakeBrownRadio and Nelson @FiggieNY. The next episode of the show drops Thursday.


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--WHO completes part of investigation into origins of coronavirus in China

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The World Health Organization has completed groundwork in China for its probe into the origins of the coronavirus — as the agency’s chief warned Monday there may never be a “silver bullet” for the deadly disease.
The WHO sent two experts — an animal health expert and an epidemiologist — to the country early last month to investigate how the virus jumped from animals to humans.
A larger, WHO-led team, made up of Chinese and international experts, will now begin studying the origins of the virus in Wuhan, where it was originally believed to have come from a wet market.
“Epidemiological studies will begin in Wuhan to identify the potential source of infection of the early cases,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a virtual press conference Monday.
Tedros touted the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine as “unprecedented” — but warned that the virus may be around forever.
“A number of vaccines are now in phase three clinical trials and we all hope to have a number of effective vaccines that can help prevent people from infection,” he said. “However, there’s no silver bullet at the moment — and there might never be.”
Speaking at the news briefing from the WHO’s headquarters in Geneva, Tedros urged people across the globe to continue to wear face masks, practice social distancing and wash their hands.
“The message to people and governments is clear: ‘Do it all,'” he said.
More than 18 million cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across the globe, with 689,625 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Bella Hadid poses in work boots on family farm for ELLE August issue

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Bella Hadid ditched her stilettos in favor of rubber work boots for ELLE magazine ’ s first-ever “ Friends and Family ” issue .
The 23-year-old cover star was shot with an iPhone 11 by her supermodel sister , Gigi , at their family farm in Pennsylvania .
The down-home photoshoot was part of the mag ’ s special themed August digital edition , taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the women featured — including Hadid and fellow model Ashley Graham — with their relatives and close friends .
New mom Graham , 32 , and her 6-month-old Isaac , were captured by her videographer husband Justin Ervin at their Nebraska home .
In an interview with her actress pal Kristen Bell , Graham opened up about the “ astronomical ” pain of childbirth , parenting in quarantine and her changing body .
“ When I look at my new stretch marks and the changes that my body went through , it reminds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re all superheroes… , ” Graham told the magazine .
“ It ’ s such a beautiful thing to be able to give birth , but I didn ’ t realize it until afterward.
” Both stunners also shared their views on diversity and inclusion , amid the nationwide protests over racism and police brutality sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
“ Our industry is supposed to be about expression and individuality , but the reality is that [ many people ] still discriminate because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hadid said .
Graham , whose son with Ervin is biracial , said she wants him “ to grow up in a world where justice exists for everyone and no one is discriminated against because of the color of their skin.
” “ The past few weeks have sparked deeper conversations in our family around the inequalities facing the black community and what it means to be Black in America , ” she said .
“ Being an ally means taking action , ” Graham added .
“ We need to make our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enact the change we and the black community need .
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They’re a model family.
Bella Hadid ditched her stilettos in favor of rubber work boots for ELLE magazine’s first-ever “Friends and Family” issue.
The 23-year-old cover star was shot with an iPhone 11 Pro Max by her supermodel sister, Gigi, at their family farm in Pennsylvania.
The down-home photoshoot was part of the mag’s special themed August digital edition, taking an inside look at the bonds of the women featured — including Hadid and fellow model Ashley Graham — with their relatives and close friends.
New mom Graham, 32, and her 6-month-old Isaac, were captured by her videographer husband Justin Ervin at their Nebraska home.
In an interview with her actress pal Kristen Bell, Graham opened up about the “astronomical” pain of childbirth, parenting in quarantine and her changing body.
“When I look at my new stretch marks and the changes that my body went through, it reminds me that, as women, we’re all superheroes…,” Graham told the magazine.
“It’s such a beautiful thing to be able to give birth, but I didn’t realize it until afterward.”
Both stunners also shared their views on diversity and inclusion, amid the nationwide protests over racism and police brutality sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
“Our industry is supposed to be about expression and individuality, but the reality is that [many people] still discriminate because of exactly [those differences],” Hadid said.
Graham, whose son with Ervin is biracial, said she wants him “to grow up in a world where justice exists for everyone and no one is discriminated against because of the color of their skin.”
“The past few weeks have sparked deeper conversations in our family around the inequalities facing the black community and what it means to be Black in America,” she said.
“Being an ally means taking action,” Graham added. “We need to make our voices heard and elect people who will enact the change we and the black community need.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’s Final Moments Are Deeply Empowering

Every good true crime story ends with an arrest .
Finally the monster is captured , and justice is served .
Yet in keeping with the genre-bending theme it ’ s harnessed throughout its entire six episode run , that ’ s not how I ’ ll Be Gone in the Dark ends .
After exposing the name of the murderer hiding in the darkness , the HBO docuseries instead ends on a note of celebration for the the survivors of this awful case — and somber reverence for Michelle McNamara ’ s work .
The final moments of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ satisfaction of being about him .
It ’ s a choice that beautifully echoes the resilience of these survivors .
Most of “ Walk Into the Light ” revolves around the revelation of the Golden State Killer ’ s true identity .
As the countless news reports play in the background , the camera stays trained on the faces of this case ’ s investigators and survivors .
For Michelle McNamara ’ s loved ones , DeAngelo ’ s capture means a re-examination of the vast evidence she collected in yet another desperate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so loved .
For DeAngelo ’ s family , it ’ s a moment of abject horror as they realize the man they adored was always more sinister than they ever suspected .
And for the East Area Rapist ’ s too many victims , hearing DeAngelo ’ s name is a moment filled with sickening relief .
After years of torture the man who haunted their nightmares has finally been captured .
Other true crime docuseries would likely end there .
But I ’ ll Be Gone in the Dark takes this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dwell on the humanity of the survivors , rather than their pain .
The late McNamara ’ s husband Patton Oswalt explains it best in the episode ’ s final 10 minutes .
“ Meeting those women up in Sacramento , to see them there and they ’ re smiling and they were joking with me , ” Patton Oswalt says .
“ They had every right to become horrible monsters like Joseph DeAngelo , and they didn ’ t .
So them and the way that they ’ re living is such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Like ‘ You tried to bring the same damage to us that forever warped you , and it didn ’ t work .
And we proved that you could have chosen to overcome this .
And that ’ s why you can ’ t look at us.
’ Fuck you , Joseph DeAngelo .
Fuck all these fucking losers , zilch assholes .
Fuck them.
” The episode shows exactly what the “ fuck you ” Oswalt is talking about looks like .
Shortly after DeAngleo is taken into police custody the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ join together for a picnic .
There ’ s hugging , laughter , wine , and sunshine .
For minutes at a time you can forget the horror hiding beneath their casual references to each other as numbers 10 or 31 .
Those innocent-sounding nicknames are actually references to the order in which this one man irreparably destroyed their lives .
“ Something else happened during this year , and that is us , ” Pedretti declares during a toast at the picnic .
” When we met we had no trouble sharing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people because it comes from here and we get it and we know what it means .
We ’ re not just survivor sisters .
We ’ re a survivor family.
” That deep love in the face of tragedy is shown again through Oswalt and his daughter , Alice .
As the grieving widower talks about the parts of his wife he wish he understood better , he looks forward to her legacy .
Teaching the late McNamara ’ s daughter about who her mother was , preserving this author ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survivors — these moments only came as a result of the horror one criminal inflicted .
And yet they ’ re moments of strength and happiness .
McNamara ended her book with one of the most haunting passages in the history of true crime : “ ‘ You ’ ll be silent forever , and I ’ ll be gone in the dark , ’ you threatened a victim once .
Open the door .
Show us your face .
Walk into the light.
” Liz Garbus ’ examination into this case puts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Joseph DeAngelo may have only recently walked into the light , but the men and women he terrorized have been bravely , defiantly living there for years .
Watch I 'll Be Gone in the Dark on HBO

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Every good true crime story ends with an arrest. Finally the monster is captured, and justice is served. Yet in keeping with the genre-bending theme it’s harnessed throughout its entire six episode run, that’s not how I’ll Be Gone in the Dark ends. After exposing the name of the murderer hiding in the darkness, the HBO docuseries instead ends on a note of celebration for the the survivors of this awful case — and somber reverence for Michelle McNamara’s work. The final moments of this shocking docuseries never give Joseph DeAngelo the satisfaction of being about him. It’s a choice that beautifully echoes the resilience of these survivors.
Most of “Walk Into the Light” revolves around the revelation of the Golden State Killer’s true identity. As the countless news reports play in the background, the camera stays trained on the faces of this case’s investigators and survivors. For Michelle McNamara’s loved ones, DeAngelo’s capture means a re-examination of the vast evidence she collected in yet another desperate attempt to understand the departed woman they so loved. For DeAngelo’s family, it’s a moment of abject horror as they realize the man they adored was always more sinister than they ever suspected. And for the East Area Rapist’s too many victims, hearing DeAngelo’s name is a moment filled with sickening relief. After years of torture the man who haunted their nightmares has finally been captured.
Other true crime docuseries would likely end there. But I’ll Be Gone in the Dark takes this moment of reckoning a step further to dwell on the humanity of the survivors, rather than their pain. The late McNamara’s husband Patton Oswalt explains it best in the episode’s final 10 minutes.
“Meeting those women up in Sacramento, to see them there and they’re smiling and they were joking with me,” Patton Oswalt says. “They had every right to become horrible monsters like Joseph DeAngelo, and they didn’t. So them and the way that they’re living is such a ‘Fuck you’ to him. Like ‘You tried to bring the same damage to us that forever warped you, and it didn’t work. And we proved that you could have chosen to overcome this. And that’s why you can’t look at us.’ Fuck you, Joseph DeAngelo. Fuck all these fucking losers, zilch assholes. Fuck them.”
The episode shows exactly what the “fuck you” Oswalt is talking about looks like. Shortly after DeAngleo is taken into police custody the remaining survivors of the Golden State Killer join together for a picnic. There’s hugging, laughter, wine, and sunshine. For minutes at a time you can forget the horror hiding beneath their casual references to each other as numbers 10 or 31. Those innocent-sounding nicknames are actually references to the order in which this one man irreparably destroyed their lives.
“Something else happened during this year, and that is us,” Pedretti declares during a toast at the picnic. ” When we met we had no trouble sharing what we couldn’t with other people because it comes from here and we get it and we know what it means. We’re not just survivor sisters. We’re a survivor family.”
That deep love in the face of tragedy is shown again through Oswalt and his daughter, Alice. As the grieving widower talks about the parts of his wife he wish he understood better, he looks forward to her legacy. Teaching the late McNamara’s daughter about who her mother was, preserving this author’s work, hugging and bonding with these survivors — these moments only came as a result of the horror one criminal inflicted. And yet they’re moments of strength and happiness.
McNamara ended her book with one of the most haunting passages in the history of true crime: “‘You’ll be silent forever, and I’ll be gone in the dark,’ you threatened a victim once. Open the door. Show us your face. Walk into the light.” Liz Garbus’ examination into this case puts McNamara’s final sentence into practice. Joseph DeAngelo may have only recently walked into the light, but the men and women he terrorized have been bravely, defiantly living there for years.
Watch I'll Be Gone in the Dark on HBO


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--How Prince Andrew helped Ghislaine Maxwell into New York high society

New Jersey Federal Judge Esther Salas — whose son was ...

Prince Andrew helped Ghislaine Maxwell weasel her way into New York high society by giving her the “stamp of approval,” according to former friends.
The rest of the British socialite’s family had “hid away in shame” after the 1991 death of her father, newspaper baron Robert Maxwell, who was accused of stealing millions from his employees’ pensions, family friend Helen Kirwan-Taylor wrote in the Telegraph.
But as the “Maxwell empire crumbled,” Ghislaine “teleported herself to New York City” — and was “right in the middle of the action” with the “most connected people in Manhattan.”
“Not only was she mixing with the very rich, but she seemed to be right in the middle of the action,” recalled Kirwan-Taylor, who was listed in Epstein’s infamous black book along with her husband and father-in-law.
“The question is, how did someone whose father had robbed pensioners and who died in mysterious circumstances, manage to break into the wealthiest circles of Manhattan?”
It all came down to her well-known close ties to royalty and the Duke of York, one of Maxwell’s Manhattan society friends told the paper.
“Ghislaine came over with the stamp of approval from Prince Andrew. The thinking was if she hangs out with him, she must be OK,” the insider said.
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“You only really need one person in society to vouch for you and the rest follow.”
But while Maxwell found herself “directing traffic” as a major player in high society, “the old rumors of New York money didn’t give Epstein the time of day,” Kirwan-Taylor insisted.
“There were rumors from the start,” she wrote of his sexual perversions that later saw him jailed for underage sex offenses.
Maxwell is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on charges of conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse young women.
Kirwan-Taylor, whose family’s friendships with Maxwell ended in the ’80s, feels certain there is still more to come in her former friend’s story.
“I suspect Ghislaine, raised by one depraved fraudster and romantically entangled with another, has a trick or two up her sleeve, yet,” she wrote.


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Deborah Birx warns US COVID-19 pandemic in ‘new phase’ as cases surge

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Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator, said the US is in a “new phase” of the pandemic — with the outbreak more widespread than when it first swept across the US, according to a report.
“What we are seeing today is different from March and April. It is extraordinarily widespread. It’s into the rural as equal urban areas,” Birx said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
She urged Americans to follow public health recommendations, including wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.
“To everybody who lives in a rural area, you are not immune or protected from this virus,” Birx said. “If you’re in multi-generational households, and there’s an outbreak in your rural area or in your city, you need to really consider wearing a mask at home, assuming that you’re positive, if you have individuals in your households with comorbidities.”
She added: “This epidemic right now is different and it’s more widespread and it’s both rural and urban.”
The US has surpassed 4.6 million confirmed cases of the illness, with more than 154,000 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Cases have recently surged across many Southern and Western states, and White House task force members have warned of emerging hot spots in the Midwest.
The latest ensemble forecast, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, projects the US could record between 168,000 and 182,000 total deaths by Aug. 22.
Birx would not provide a projection of how many deaths the US would see by the end of year, saying the death toll largely depends on Southern and Western states to maintain and enhance their mitigation efforts.
“It’s not super-spreading individuals, it’s super-spreading events and we need to stop those. We definitely need to take more precautions,” Birx said on CNN.
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Asked by host Dana Bash if it was time to reset the federal government response to the outbreak, Birx said, “I think the federal government reset about five to six weeks ago when we saw this starting to happen across the South.”
On June 16, Vice President Mike Pence, who heads the coronavirus task force, wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that the US was “winning the fight” and that there “isn’t a ‘second wave.'”
Birx did not address his claims during her Sunday interview.
She said every state needs a “dramatically tailored” approach to the contagion, with a “set of recommendations based on what we are seeing at the community level, what we are seeing relevant to the hospitals.”
Birx also was asked if schools in states with a 5 percent positivity rate should remain closed or have online learning only.
“If you have high caseload and active community spread, just like we are asking people not to go to bars, not to have household parties, not to create large spreading events, we are asking people to distance learn at this moment so we can get this epidemic under control,” she replied, but deferred to CDC guidelines on schools.


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Anne Heche reflects on son Homer’s ‘bizarre’ 2020 graduation

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Anne Heche stars in the movie “ The Vanished.
” That ’ s this month .
Meanwhile , her son Homer starred in his graduation .
That ’ s last week .
Anne : “ He ’ s 18 .
Excitedly looking forward to this major event in his life .
So where was it held ?
In a parking lot .
The Rose Bowl parking lot in LA .
“ We had to enter wearing masks .
Cars were spaced far apart .
Nobody allowed outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masked and allowed only one second to remove that and mumble thank you .
It was surreal .
Bizarre .
“ Your pass was preprinted out .
You were allowed one car per family .
No extra guests .
Allowed photos were without the graduate ’ s face being visible .
The security stationed around all wore black masks .
Everything else nearby was boarded up , locked up , chained up .
Nick Pileggi books became Scorsese ’ s “ GoodFellas ” and “ Casino ” films .
His successes include marrying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with writer Terence Winter of “ Boardwalk Empire ” and “ The Sopranos , ” is becoming a cable drama series… Documentarian Ron Howard put out one himself .
A Nat Geo doc on Paradise , Calif. ’ s deadly fire .
“ Rebuilding Paradise ” opened last week in the new virtual Hollywood .
Zoom premiere , streaming box office , 2-D red carpets , open theaters , drive-ins , virtual screenings through Web sites .
It ’ s back to days of 14-inch TV sets and seeing “ Leave It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Oliver Stone , born in NYC , maker of rootin ’ tootin ’ shootin ’ movies , completed a raw , savagely honest autobio .
Like the man himself , he details tough things in a colorful life — Vietnam , drug escapades — and says it ’ s the first of another volume to come .
“ Chasing the Light : Writing , Directing , and Surviving Platoon , Midnight Express , Scarface , Salvador , and the Movie Game ” is out now .
Sarah Jessica Parker , Cameron Diaz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all have wine labels now .
Today , the only openings seem to be booze… Also , pay attention , New York can survive .
The 2nd Avenue deli reopened .
And delivers .
Let us not forget input of patriots In 1970 , City Hall riots injured hundreds .
Mayor John Lindsay ordered our flag at half-mast to honor demonstrators killed at Kent State in Ohio .
Construction workers , patriots who love America , demanded it be raised .
Demonstrators burned our flag , bombings by anti-war leftists .
Riots called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Graffiti categorized as “ high art.
” Eldridge Cleaver said rape was “ an insurrectionary act ” in his 1968 prison memoir “ Soul on Ice , ” which the Times called “ brilliant.
” More than 100,000 marchers convened in lower Manhattan saying we love America , USA ’ s the greatest country , values base our democracy , our flag symbolizes that greatness , the military and police put lives on the line for us .
All too much for progressives and the elite to accept .
Some hardhats constructing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of Nixon ’ s re-election plus GOP victories of Reagan , the George Bushes and Donald Trump .
Happened then .
Happening now .
Patriotism won then .
Patriotism will win now .
Producer Jamie deRoy : “ Remember guys you wouldn ’ t let touch you with a 10-foot pole ?
Where are they now ?
Today I ’ d cut them down to 6 feet and use them.
” Only in New York , kids , only in New York .

Anne Heche stars in the movie “The Vanished.” That’s this month. Meanwhile, her son Homer starred in his graduation. That’s last week.
Anne: “He’s 18. Excitedly looking forward to this major event in his life. So where was it held? In a parking lot. The Rose Bowl parking lot in LA.
“We had to enter wearing masks. Cars were spaced far apart. Nobody allowed outside their vehicle. The graduates onstage were masked and allowed only one second to remove that and mumble thank you. It was surreal. Bizarre.
“Your pass was preprinted out. You were allowed one car per family. No extra guests. Allowed photos were without the graduate’s face being visible. The security stationed around all wore black masks. Everything else nearby was boarded up, locked up, chained up.
“It was watching California disintegrate.”
Never enough mob shows
Nick Pileggi books became Scorsese’s “GoodFellas” and “Casino” films. His successes include marrying Nora Ephron. His newie mob story, with writer Terence Winter of “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Sopranos,” is becoming a cable drama series… Documentarian Ron Howard put out one himself. A Nat Geo doc on Paradise, Calif.’s deadly fire. “Rebuilding Paradise” opened last week in the new virtual Hollywood. Zoom premiere, streaming box office, 2-D red carpets, open theaters, drive-ins, virtual screenings through Web sites. It’s back to days of 14-inch TV sets and seeing “Leave It to Beaver” in black and white.
Oliver’s twists
Oliver Stone, born in NYC, maker of rootin’ tootin’ shootin’ movies, completed a raw, savagely honest autobio. Like the man himself, he details tough things in a colorful life — Vietnam, drug escapades — and says it’s the first of another volume to come. “Chasing the Light: Writing, Directing, and Surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the Movie Game” is out now.
Bottoms up
Sarah Jessica Parker, Cameron Diaz, Kyle MacLachlan and Mary J. Blige all have wine labels now. Today, the only openings seem to be booze… Also, pay attention, New York can survive. The 2nd Avenue deli reopened. And delivers.
Let us not forget input of patriots
In 1970, City Hall riots injured hundreds. Mayor John Lindsay ordered our flag at half-mast to honor demonstrators killed at Kent State in Ohio. Construction workers, patriots who love America, demanded it be raised.
Demonstrators burned our flag, bombings by anti-war leftists. Riots called “demonstrations.” Colleges taken over. Graffiti categorized as “high art.” Eldridge Cleaver said rape was “an insurrectionary act” in his 1968 prison memoir “Soul on Ice,” which the Times called “brilliant.”
More than 100,000 marchers convened in lower Manhattan saying we love America, USA’s the greatest country, values base our democracy, our flag symbolizes that greatness, the military and police put lives on the line for us. All too much for progressives and the elite to accept.
Some hardhats constructing the Twin Towers — ex Democrats — became part of Nixon’s re-election plus GOP victories of Reagan, the George Bushes and Donald Trump. Happened then. Happening now. Patriotism won then. Patriotism will win now.
Producer Jamie deRoy: “Remember guys you wouldn’t let touch you with a 10-foot pole? Where are they now? Today I’d cut them down to 6 feet and use them.”
Only in New York, kids, only in New York.


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--‘Love’ Left Netflix and Now Netflix is Decidedly Less Cool

If you ’ re looking for Love on Netflix , you ’ re going to be let down .
Gaspard Noé ’ s controversial 2015 film has finally left the streaming service after over four years of shocking viewers with graphic sex scenes and inspiring challenges on TikTok .
Now , it ’ s not like Netflix now has a shortage of shocking sex scenes on the service .
After all , there ’ s that borderline porn boat scene in 365 DNI , the insane eroticism of Dark Desire , and an avalanche of super steamy stuff to watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because it was not only NSFW , but full of renegade artistry .
Director Gaspar Noé ’ s POV is one of aggressive vision , and now that Love is off Netflix , the streaming service just got instantly less cool .
Love first premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival , where it immediately developed a reputation for its explicit unsimulated sex scenes and 3D footage .
The film follows a young man named Murphy ( Karl Glusman ) who finds his relationship with girlfriend Electra ( Aomi Muyock ) falling apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with pretty Danish teen Omi ( Klara Kristin ) .
Everything is fine until Murphy cheats on Electra with Omi .
When Omi gets pregnant and decides to keep the baby , Murphy and Electra ’ s romance is shattered .
When Murphy later learns that Electra has gone missing , he reflects on their relationship through a series of poignant and explicit flashbacks .
Besides being full of hardcore sex scenes , Love stands out because it ’ s packed with rebellious artistry .
Whatever you think of his subject matter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Noé can serve up some mind-bending visuals .
He ’ s a director with a penchant for pushing the envelope when it comes to what you can show on screen – not just from a puritanical standpoint , but an artistic one .
This is why Love sticks with you much longer than the borderline pornographic scenes in a film like 365 DNI .
While that film was puerile and not particularly original , Love actually tries to be on the vanguard of something in filmmaking .
Even if that ’ s opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lovers masturbating with each other .
Noé ’ s visual composition when his actors are fully clothed is pretty eye-popping , too .
The film is full of images that will haunt you in both their radical simplicity and poetic angst .
Whether we ’ re talking about the mirroring of couples or ending the film with a memory of the two separated lovers holding each other for dear life in a bathtub .
Love is a button-pushing film , but it ’ s a film with perspective , at least .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that you used to see a lot more of on Netflix .
When Netflix launched , it ’ s library was a hodge podge of popular titles they could license and indie films that hadn ’ t necessarily made a dent on the box office .
It was easier five years ago to find a filmmaker like Gaspard Noé on Netflix .
That is , a filmmaker whose work was idiosyncratic and at times upsetting — and not ruled by an algorithm or awards chatter .
Granted , Netflix still has a robust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re from off the beaten path , but they ’ re not as plentiful as they used to be .
Nor is it as easy to stumble upon some hidden arthouse gem when Netflix itself is churning out milquetoast new movies on a weekly — nay , daily — basis .
Love is a film that fits in on the Netflix of yore and not the service of today , full of data-driven crowd-pleasers .
Love could return to Netflix sooner than we expect , but its absence is a loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emblematic of an emerging issue in streaming : as studios make more and more decisions based on data over creative expression , those odd movies that stick with you will begin to disappear .
Netflix used to be a treasure trove of quirky films that struggled to connect to theater audiences .
Now its focus is on mainstream sensibilities and not the cool rebellious swings of a film like Love .

If you’re looking for Love on Netflix, you’re going to be let down. Gaspard Noé’s controversial 2015 film has finally left the streaming service after over four years of shocking viewers with graphic sex scenes and inspiring challenges on TikTok. Now, it’s not like Netflix now has a shortage of shocking sex scenes on the service. After all, there’s that borderline porn boat scene in 365 DNI, the insane eroticism of Dark Desire, and an avalanche of super steamy stuff to watch on Netflix. However Love stood out because it was not only NSFW, but full of renegade artistry. Director Gaspar Noé’s POV is one of aggressive vision, and now that Love is off Netflix, the streaming service just got instantly less cool.
Love first premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, where it immediately developed a reputation for its explicit unsimulated sex scenes and 3D footage. The film follows a young man named Murphy (Karl Glusman) who finds his relationship with girlfriend Electra (Aomi Muyock) falling apart after the two have an impulsive threeway with pretty Danish teen Omi (Klara Kristin). Everything is fine until Murphy cheats on Electra with Omi. When Omi gets pregnant and decides to keep the baby, Murphy and Electra’s romance is shattered. When Murphy later learns that Electra has gone missing, he reflects on their relationship through a series of poignant and explicit flashbacks.
Besides being full of hardcore sex scenes, Love stands out because it’s packed with rebellious artistry. Whatever you think of his subject matter, there’s no doubt that Gaspar Noé can serve up some mind-bending visuals. He’s a director with a penchant for pushing the envelope when it comes to what you can show on screen – not just from a puritanical standpoint, but an artistic one. This is why Love sticks with you much longer than the borderline pornographic scenes in a film like 365 DNI. While that film was puerile and not particularly original, Love actually tries to be on the vanguard of something in filmmaking. Even if that’s opening a movie with a prolonged shot of lovers masturbating with each other.
Noé’s visual composition when his actors are fully clothed is pretty eye-popping, too. The film is full of images that will haunt you in both their radical simplicity and poetic angst. Whether we’re talking about the mirroring of couples or ending the film with a memory of the two separated lovers holding each other for dear life in a bathtub. Love is a button-pushing film, but it’s a film with perspective, at least.
It’s also the kind of film that you used to see a lot more of on Netflix. When Netflix launched, it’s library was a hodge podge of popular titles they could license and indie films that hadn’t necessarily made a dent on the box office. It was easier five years ago to find a filmmaker like Gaspard Noé on Netflix. That is, a filmmaker whose work was idiosyncratic and at times upsetting — and not ruled by an algorithm or awards chatter.
Granted, Netflix still has a robust slate of library titles that feel like they’re from off the beaten path, but they’re not as plentiful as they used to be. Nor is it as easy to stumble upon some hidden arthouse gem when Netflix itself is churning out milquetoast new movies on a weekly — nay, daily — basis. Love is a film that fits in on the Netflix of yore and not the service of today, full of data-driven crowd-pleasers.
Love could return to Netflix sooner than we expect, but its absence is a loss for the service. It’s emblematic of an emerging issue in streaming: as studios make more and more decisions based on data over creative expression, those odd movies that stick with you will begin to disappear. Netflix used to be a treasure trove of quirky films that struggled to connect to theater audiences. Now its focus is on mainstream sensibilities and not the cool rebellious swings of a film like Love.
Where to stream Love


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--NJ Federal Judge Esther Salas says son died trying to protect father from gunman

The crazed “ anti-feminist ” lawyer who gunned down a New Jersey ...

New Jersey federal Judge Esther Salas — whose son was killed two weeks ago in a hail of gunfire at their home — said the college student died trying to protect his father, who was also wounded in the ambush.
The shooting, she said, came a day after son Daniel Anderl celebrated his 20th birthday. The family had hosted a party for a few of Daniel’s Catholic University of America friends, she said in a recorded message released Monday.
The next day, the family was cleaning up from the festivities.
“Daniel and I went downstairs to the basement and we were chatting, as we always do,” Salas said. “And Daniel said, ‘Mom, let’s keep talking, I love talking to you, Mom.’ It was at that exact moment that the doorbell rang, and Daniel looked at me and said, ‘Who is that?’”
“And before I could say a word, he sprinted upstairs,” she said. “Within seconds, I heard the sound of bullets and someone screaming, ‘No!’”
“I later learned that this monster, who had a FedEx package in his hand, opened fire, but Daniel being Daniel, protected his father and he took the shooter’s first bullet directly to the chest,” the judge added.
“The monster then turned his attention to my husband and began to shoot at my husband, one shot after another. Mark was shot three times: one bullet entered his right chest, the other his left abdomen, and the last one in the right forearm.”
Salas said the suspect, crazed “anti-feminist” lawyer Roy Den Hollander, 72, who posed as a FedEx driver during the July 19 attack, was “a madman, who I believe was targeting me because of my position as a federal judge.”
Den Hollander appeared to target Salas for moving too slowly with his lawsuit that claimed the military draft’s exclusion of women was unfair to men.
Salas said the tragedy that struck her family is a signal that federal judges should be afforded more privacy around their personal lives.
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“My son’s death cannot be in vain, which is why I am begging those in power to do something to help my brothers and sisters on the bench,” she said. “Now, more than ever, we need to identify a solution that keeps the lives of federal judges private. I know this is a complicated issue, and I don’t pretend to know or have all answers, but together we can find a way.”
Mark Anderl is still hospitalized, recovering from multiple surgeries, Salas said.
Meanwhile, “we are living every parent’s worst nightmare — making preparations to bury our only child,” she added.
“My family has experienced a pain that no one should ever have to endure,” she said. “And I am here asking everyone to help me ensure that no one ever has to experience this kind of pain. We may not be able to stop something like this from happening again, but we can make it hard for those who target us to track us down.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Nation’s top CEOs sign letter calling for urgent small businesses aid

Many small businesses across the country face near-certain catastrophe if they do not receive Federal aid soon , a Monday letter signed by some of the biggest names in business claims .
Mom and pop shops face “ a wave of permanent closures ” by Labor Day if the government doesn ’ t step in with a comprehensive recovery program , according to the letter addressed to the leaders of both parties of the House and Senate , which was organized by former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and drafted with the help of Senators Michael Bennet ( D-Colo. ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ features the signatures of more than 100 executives , including Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai , Google boss Bob Chapek and Walmart ’ s Doug McMillon , and stresses the importance of small businesses to the economy .
“ From retailers and restaurants to consulting firms and manufacturers , small business owners are facing a future of potential financial ruin that will make the nation ’ s current economic downturn last years longer than it must , ” the letter reads .
It calls for lawmakers to “ transcend partisanship ” and create an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Federally guaranteed loans , at favorable terms , ” and says that support “ must last for longer than just the next two or three months.
” The letter stresses that it is not calling for “ bottomless handouts , ” but instead “ to show how capitalism can benefit All Americans , particularly entrepreneurs who have been forced to shutter or reduce their capacity of their business through no fault of their own.
” Dr. Anthony Fauci , Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the coronavirus vaccines that are in the works , but has stressed that the virus is not going away any time soon .
The US economy last week suffered its worst blow since the Great Depression in the second quarter as the coronavirus crisis has slowed American business to a crawl , with the country ’ s gross domestic product — the value of all goods and services produced here — down 32.9 percent from last year .

Many small businesses across the country face near-certain catastrophe if they do not receive federal aid soon, claims a Monday letter signed by some of the biggest names in business.
Mom-and-pop shops face “a wave of permanent closures” by Labor Day if the government doesn’t step in with a comprehensive recovery program, according to the letter addressed to the leaders of both parties of the House and Senate, which was organized by former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and drafted with the help of Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.).
It features the signatures of more than 100 executives, including Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Google boss Bob Chapek and Walmart’s Doug McMillon, and stresses the importance of small businesses to the economy.
“From retailers and restaurants to consulting firms and manufacturers, small business owners are facing a future of potential financial ruin that will make the nation’s current economic downturn last years longer than it must,” the letter reads.
It calls for lawmakers to “transcend partisanship” and create an assistance package for business owners that includes “Federally guaranteed loans, at favorable terms,” and says that support “must last for longer than just the next two or three months.”
The letter stresses that it is not calling for “bottomless handouts,” but instead “to show how capitalism can benefit All Americans, particularly entrepreneurs who have been forced to shutter or reduce their capacity of their business through no fault of their own.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said last week that he was “cautiously optimistic” about the coronavirus vaccines that are in the works, but has stressed that the virus is not going away anytime soon.
The US economy last week suffered its worst blow since the Great Depression in the second quarter as the coronavirus crisis has slowed American business to a crawl, with the country’s gross domestic product — the value of all goods and services produced here — down 32.9 percent from last year.


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Strangers are becoming friends online thanks to Quarantine Island

Instead of staying locked inside his Brooklyn home , 29-year-old software engineer Cameron Couch spent part of his quarantine on a remote island with total strangers , competing head-to-head with them in a variety of physical and intellectual challenges .
Of course , this fictitious island only existed in the virtual realm — in reality , Couch was holed up with his family in North Carolina .
Welcome to the Quarantine Island , an online strategy game that began between friends and family during the coronavirus outbreak in March — and has since grown into a network of competitors across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players from as far away as the United Kingdom , Australia and New Zealand .
Taking place in front of a live Zoom audience , it ’ s the latest example of how people still in lockdown can stay distracted while having fun and forging new personal connections .
Played in nearly monthlong “ seasons , ” the Quarantine Island is gearing up for its fourth installment on Aug. 19 .
“ The game itself is super intense and anxiety-producing on its own , ” said Couch .
“ [ But ] instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anxiety was pinpointed on to this one topic.
” Inspired in large part by “ Survivor , ” the Quarantine Island begins with 16 players divided into two teams that compete in daily challenges .
They include a riff on a spelling bee , in which players need to spell words while holding a wall sit ; someone holding a broom over their head for as long as possible , which can last 45 minutes ; or simply solving an online puzzle .
The losing team then votes someone out via private Slack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Before long , contestants swap teams before competing individually , then the final three plead their case to a jury comprised of voted-off players as to why they should be the winner .
As with any good reality competition , there are also confessional videos and an after show , which takes place on Instagram Live , where fans can join in and discuss the game .
Despite its intensity , and its benefits of distraction , players told The Post they made new friends by taking part in the Quarantine Island — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ re all scattered around and we ’ ve all talked about eventually meeting up one day and turning these digital friendships into a real thing , ” said Couch , who played his season from June into July .
The still-lasting social connections also benefited Adam Daniels , a 31-year-old Long Island City resident , who played in the first and second seasons at a time when he lived alone .
“ People that would have never known each other meet and develop cool relationships , ” said Daniels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ producer .
“ The fact that it ’ s all done remotely is incredibly cool from a human standpoint .
“ It ’ s created a camaraderie of weirdos around the country who have had this quarantine experience , ” he said .
The Quarantine Island is the brainchild of 29-year-old Kelsey Krasnigor , a resident of Santa Monica , Calif. , who works as a script coordinator on “ Big Mouth.
” She developed it as “ something entertaining .
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to distract us , ” she said of the original @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grown , her concept has developed further , bringing in elements from other television competition series , like “ The Circle , ” a Netflix show in which players only communicate with each other digitally .
In this game , it ’ s via a Slack channel or , on occasion , Zoom .
Now , people who want a piece of the competition must apply via its Instagram page — a process that includes a questionnaire , and submitting two one-minutelong videos telling the gatekeepers about themselves and a funny experience they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the game has earned the attention of one of Krasnigor ’ s bosses , actor and comedian Nick Kroll — who promoted it on an Instagram story to his nearly 1 million followers and discussed it during an appearance on “ The Bill Simmons Podcast ” in May .
Actress and comedian Mary Holland took part in the second season , and in a statement provided to The Post , said “ I was mentally , physically and emotionally consumed by a game with people I had never been in the same room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get to walk away from quarantine like , ‘ I have 30 new friends !
’ ” she said .
“ Like , who ’ s making new friends in quarantine ?
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Instead of staying locked inside his Brooklyn home, 29-year-old software engineer Cameron Couch spent part of his quarantine on a remote island with total strangers, competing head-to-head with them in a variety of physical and intellectual challenges.
Of course, this fictitious island only existed in the virtual realm — in reality, Couch was holed up with his family in North Carolina.
Welcome to the Quarantine Island, an online strategy game that began between friends and family during the coronavirus outbreak in March — and has since grown into a network of competitors across the US and Canada, luring interested players from as far away as the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Taking place in front of a live Zoom audience, it’s the latest example of how people still in lockdown can stay distracted while having fun and forging new personal connections. Played in nearly monthlong “seasons,” the Quarantine Island is gearing up for its fourth installment on Aug. 19.
“The game itself is super intense and anxiety-producing on its own,” said Couch. “[But] instead of being anxious about everything, my anxiety was pinpointed on to this one topic.”
Inspired in large part by “Survivor,” the Quarantine Island begins with 16 players divided into two teams that compete in daily challenges. They include a riff on a spelling bee, in which players need to spell words while holding a wall sit; someone holding a broom over their head for as long as possible, which can last 45 minutes; or simply solving an online puzzle.
The losing team then votes someone out via private Slack message in a “Banishment Ceremony.” Before long, contestants swap teams before competing individually, then the final three plead their case to a jury comprised of voted-off players as to why they should be the winner.
As with any good reality competition, there are also confessional videos and an after show, which takes place on Instagram Live, where fans can join in and discuss the game.
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Despite its intensity, and its benefits of distraction, players told The Post they made new friends by taking part in the Quarantine Island — people with whom they remain in touch.
“We’re all scattered around and we’ve all talked about eventually meeting up one day and turning these digital friendships into a real thing,” said Couch, who played his season from June into July.
The still-lasting social connections also benefited Adam Daniels, a 31-year-old Long Island City resident, who played in the first and second seasons at a time when he lived alone.
“People that would have never known each other meet and develop cool relationships,” said Daniels, a “Good Morning America” producer. “The fact that it’s all done remotely is incredibly cool from a human standpoint.
“It’s created a camaraderie of weirdos around the country who have had this quarantine experience,” he said.
The Quarantine Island is the brainchild of 29-year-old Kelsey Krasnigor, a resident of Santa Monica, Calif., who works as a script coordinator on “Big Mouth.” She developed it as “something entertaining . . . to distract us,” she said of the original friends-and-family game circle. As it has grown, her concept has developed further, bringing in elements from other television competition series, like “The Circle,” a Netflix show in which players only communicate with each other digitally. In this game, it’s via a Slack channel or, on occasion, Zoom. Now, people who want a piece of the competition must apply via its Instagram page — a process that includes a questionnaire, and submitting two one-minutelong videos telling the gatekeepers about themselves and a funny experience they previously encountered.
All the while, the game has earned the attention of one of Krasnigor’s bosses, actor and comedian Nick Kroll — who promoted it on an Instagram story to his nearly 1 million followers and discussed it during an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” in May. Actress and comedian Mary Holland took part in the second season, and in a statement provided to The Post, said “I was mentally, physically and emotionally consumed by a game with people I had never been in the same room with.”
Even Krasnigor praises the game’s social perks.
“How cool, I get to walk away from quarantine like, ‘I have 30 new friends!’ ” she said. “Like, who’s making new friends in quarantine?”


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Andrew Lloyd Webber slams ‘Cats’ movie: ‘The whole thing was ridiculous’

The movie version of “ Cats ” may have been released last year , but it is still very much present in our lives .
In a recent interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber , the composer of the original musical , he shared the same sentiment of critics when it came to the big-screen adaptation .
In other words , he thought the movie had some problems — to say the least .
“ The problem with the film was that Tom Hooper decided that he didn ’ t want anybody involved in it who was involved in the original @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times in a recent interview .
“ The whole thing was ridiculous.
” The film , which was released last December , immediately started to garner criticism and was subject to many-a-jokes once its first trailer of bizarro photorealistic cat-human hybrids was released .
Despite its all-star cast of Taylor Swift , Judi Dench , Idris Elba , Jennifer Hudson , James Corden , Rebel Wilson and others , it was critically panned and a box office bust as Universal lost an estimated $ 113 million .
Corden also said in an interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movie but heard it was terrible .
The movie adaptation hit many speed bumps with its release including a change in special effects .
A different version of the movie was released after its initial debut .
Shortly after it opened , Universal Pictures sent out a memo to theaters saying that they will be sending out a new version that included “ improved visual effects ” .
“ Cats ” also swept the Razzies , winning Worst Picture , Worst Supporting Actor and Actress ( James Corden and Rebel Wilson , respectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Worst Screenplay and Worst Director .

The movie version of “Cats” may have been released last year, but it is still very much present in our lives. In a recent interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer of the original musical, he shared the same sentiment of critics when it came to the big-screen adaptation. In other words, he thought the movie had some problems — to say the least.
“The problem with the film was that Tom Hooper decided that he didn’t want anybody involved in it who was involved in the original show,” Webber told The Sunday Times in a recent interview. “The whole thing was ridiculous.”
The film, which was released last December, immediately started to garner criticism and was subject to many-a-jokes once its first trailer of bizarro photorealistic cat-human hybrids was released. Despite its all-star cast of Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Rebel Wilson and others, it was critically panned and a box office bust as Universal lost an estimated $113 million. Corden also said in an interview that he hadn’t watched the movie but heard it was terrible.
The movie adaptation hit many speed bumps with its release including a change in special effects. A different version of the movie was released after its initial debut. Shortly after it opened, Universal Pictures sent out a memo to theaters saying that they will be sending out a new version that included “improved visual effects”.
“Cats” also swept the Razzies, winning Worst Picture, Worst Supporting Actor and Actress (James Corden and Rebel Wilson, respectively), Worst On Screen Combo, Worst Screenplay and Worst Director.


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Black bear euthanized after attacking elderly New Jersey man in his garage

A black bear has been euthanized in New Jersey after attacking an elderly man in his garage — leaving him needing 30 stitches to his face , according to reports .
Ronald Jelinek , 82 , told cops that he was attacked when he returned to the garage of his West Milford home after leaving the door open while taking his dog for a walk on July 24 , officials told the Daily Record .
The bear was behind a refrigerator in his garage — swiping Jelinek ’ s face as it fought to get to the food , police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must have been a young bear because it only stood about 5 feet while on its hinds , ” West Milford Police Chief James DeVore told the paper .
The same bear had “ displayed a pattern of entering nearby dwellings multiple times ” in the same week , New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ( DEP ) spokeswoman Caryn Shinske told the Record .
The state Division of Fish and Wildlife brought a trap to the High Crest Lake area and the bear was trapped and euthanized last Tuesday , officials told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bear attack on a human recorded in the state in either 2019 or 2020 , the paper noted .
Local officials are urging people to be “ bear aware ” in the state — with more sightings put down to the animals being less scared off by humans as they stay home during the coronavirus pandemic .
Jeff Tittel , the executive director of the New Jersey chapter of environmentalists in the Sierra Club , said the “ unfortunate ” attack could have been avoided .
“ Keeping a garage door open in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invitation for bears , ” Tittel told the Daily Record , warning people to also not keep food in garages .
He also said that people eating home more from the pandemic means more garbage , which “ means more bears .
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A black bear has been euthanized in New Jersey after attacking an elderly man in his garage — leaving him needing 30 stitches to his face, according to reports.
Ronald Jelinek, 82, told cops that he was attacked when he returned to the garage of his West Milford home after leaving the door open while taking his dog for a walk on July 24, officials told the Daily Record.
The bear was behind a refrigerator in his garage — swiping Jelinek’s face as it fought to get to the food, police told the local paper.
“It must have been a young bear because it only stood about 5 feet while on its hinds,” West Milford Police Chief James DeVore told the paper.
The same bear had “displayed a pattern of entering nearby dwellings multiple times” in the same week, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) spokeswoman Caryn Shinske told the Record.
The state Division of Fish and Wildlife brought a trap to the High Crest Lake area and the bear was trapped and euthanized last Tuesday, officials told the paper.
It is the only bear attack on a human recorded in the state in either 2019 or 2020, the paper noted.
Local officials are urging people to be “bear aware” in the state — with more sightings put down to the animals being less scared off by humans as they stay home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jeff Tittel, the executive director of the New Jersey chapter of the environmental organization Sierra Club, said the “unfortunate” attack could have been avoided.
“Keeping a garage door open in the middle of summer is an open invitation for bears,” Tittel told the Daily Record, warning people to also not keep food in garages.
He also said people being home more amid the pandemic means more garbage, which “means more bears.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Tropical storm warning issued for tri-state area as Isaias approaches

A tropical storm warning was issued Monday for the tri-state area as Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to gain near hurricane strength on its trek toward the Carolinas – before unleashing pounding rain and strong winds on the Big Apple and surrounding areas Tuesday .
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph , forecasters said .
A Category 1 hurricane has winds of 74 to 95 mph .
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to sweep into the tri-state area by late Monday – with a tropical storm warning in effect for the Big Apple , Long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Connecticut .
Isaias is expected to dump between 2 to 4 inches of rain on the city on Tuesday , when the center of the storm will pass through in the afternoon , AccuWeather meteorologist Bill Deger told The Post .
“ Coastal flooding and flash floods are the real problem with this storm , ” he said , adding that wind gusts of between 30 and 50 mph also are possible .
“ This will be a wind-swept rain.
” Conditions are expected to improve quickly after the center of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added .
The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning in South Carolina from South Santee River to Surf City in its 5 a.m. advisory .
The New York City Emergency Management Department said it was keeping an eye on Isaias .
A flash flood watch has been issued for the city from 6 a.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday .
“ Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to move up the East Coast the next couple of days , according to the National Weather Service .
“ Tropical moisture will run up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Locally heavy rainfall will be possible Tuesday morning through evening.
” “ We are forecasting it to become a hurricane before it reaches the coast this evening , ” senior hurricane specialist Daniel Brown said about the storm ’ s arrival in South Carolina .
“ It ’ s forecast to produce a dangerous storm surge , of 3 to 5 feet ( 0.9 to 1.5 meters ) in portions of North and South Carolina , ” he said .
Isaias could bring heavy rains , too — up to 8 inches in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Brown said —and “ all those rains could produce flash flooding across portions of eastern Carolinas and mid-Atlantic , and even in the northeast US .
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A tropical storm warning was issued Monday for the tri-state area as Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to gain near hurricane strength on its track toward the Carolinas – before unleashing pounding rain and strong winds on the Big Apple and surrounding areas Tuesday.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, forecasters said. A Category 1 hurricane has winds of 74 to 95 mph.
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to sweep into the tri-state area by late Monday – with a tropical storm warning in effect for the Big Apple, Long Island, and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut.
Isaias is expected to dump between 2 to 4 inches of rain on the city on Tuesday, when the center of the storm will pass through in the afternoon, AccuWeather meteorologist Bill Deger told The Post.
“Coastal flooding and flash floods are the real problem with this storm,” he said, adding that wind gusts of between 30 and 50 mph also are possible. “This will be a wind-swept rain.”
Conditions are expected to improve quickly after the center of the storm leaves the area Tuesday afternoon, he added.
The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning in South Carolina from South Santee River to Surf City in its 5 a.m. advisory.
The New York City Emergency Management Department said it was keeping an eye on Isaias. A flash flood watch has been issued for the city from 6 a.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
“Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to move up the East Coast the next couple of days, according to the National Weather Service. “Tropical moisture will run up well ahead of the actual system. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible Tuesday morning through evening.”
“We are forecasting it to become a hurricane before it reaches the coast this evening,” senior hurricane specialist Daniel Brown said about the storm’s arrival in South Carolina.
“It’s forecast to produce a dangerous storm surge, of 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 meters) in portions of North and South Carolina,” he said.
Isaias could bring heavy rains, too — up to 8 inches in area as it sweeps up the coast, Brown said —and “all those rains could produce flash flooding across portions of eastern Carolinas and mid-Atlantic, and even in the northeast US.”
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Walrus delights little girl with a kiss through the glass

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newyorkpost--2020-08-03--Retired Pope Benedict XVI falls ill after visit to Germany, report says

BERLIN — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother , who died a month ago , a German newspaper reported Monday .
The daily Passauer Neue Presse quoted Peter Seewald , a biographer of the retired pontiff , as saying that the 93-year-old has been suffering from a facial infection since his return to Rome .
Seewald , who has published several book-length interviews with Benedict , handed over a copy of the biography to the former pontiff on Saturday , the newspaper reported .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about possibly writing himself if his strength picks up , though he said that Benedict is physically very frail .
In June , Benedict made a four-day visit to the Bavarian city of Regensburg to see his ailing brother .
It was his first trip out of Italy since he resigned as pope in 2013 .
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Georg Ratzinger died on July 1 at age 96 .
Benedict has lived at a monastery in the Vatican City since shortly after his retirement .
Elected to the papacy in 2005 to succeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joseph Ratzinger was the first pontiff in 600 years to resign the post .
He was succeeded by Pope Francis .

BERLIN — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago, a German newspaper reported Monday.
The daily Passauer Neue Presse quoted Peter Seewald, a biographer of the retired pontiff, as saying that the 93-year-old has been suffering from a facial infection since his return to Rome.
Seewald, who has published several book-length interviews with Benedict, handed over a copy of the biography to the former pontiff on Saturday, the newspaper reported. He described Benedict as being optimistic and talking about possibly writing himself if his strength picks up, though he said that Benedict is physically very frail.
In June, Benedict made a four-day visit to the Bavarian city of Regensburg to see his ailing brother. It was his first trip out of Italy since he resigned as pope in 2013. The Rev. Georg Ratzinger died on July 1 at age 96.
Benedict has lived at a monastery in the Vatican City since shortly after his retirement. Elected to the papacy in 2005 to succeed St. John Paul II, the former Joseph Ratzinger was the first pontiff in 600 years to resign the post.
He was succeeded by Pope Francis.


newyorkpost--2020-08-03--TikTok owner ByteDance set to move headquarters to London under new deal

LONDON – TikTok owner ByteDance will move its headquarters to London from Beijing under a deal approved by British ministers @ @ @ @ @ .
ByteDance ’ s founders are to announce their intention to set up shop in @ @ @ @ @ said , adding that the move was likely to upset U.S. President Donald Trump who @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
It was not immediately possible to reach TikTok for comment .
@ @ @ @ @ that it would continue discussions to acquire popular short-video app TikTok from Chinese internet giant @ @ @ @ @ was aiming to conclude the negotiations by Sept. 15 .

LONDON — TikTok owner ByteDance will move its headquarters to London from Beijing under a deal approved by British officials, The Sun newspaper reported.
ByteDance’s founders are to announce their intention to set up shop in London soon, the newspaper said, adding that the move was likely to upset US President Trump, who has considered banning TikTok in the United States.
It was not immediately possible to reach TikTok for comment.
Microsoft Corp. said Sunday it would continue discussions to acquire popular short-video app TikTok from Chinese internet giant ByteDance, and that it was aiming to conclude the negotiations by Sept. 15.