At the core of Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine is the notion of sovereignty — and in particular, whether Ukraine deserves it. Ukrainians, and the vast majority of people and governments in the rest of the world, say it does. Russia, which invaded the country in late February in an …
Read More »Devo to Donate Song Revenue to Ukraine Relief
Devo will donate the licensing revenue from their song catalog for the entire month of April, along with personal contributions, to Ukrainian relief organizations. The funds will benefit Music Saves UA and World Central Kitchen. The band, best known for their hit “Whip It,” encouraged others to join them in …
Read More »Live Nation Says It Won't Do Business With Russia Following Ukraine Invasion
Live Nation, the largest concert promoter in the world, is ceasing business in Russia in light of the country’s ongoing invasion of the Ukraine, the company announced Wednesday. “Live Nation joins the world in strongly condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We will not promote shows in Russia, and we will …
Read More »David Lynch Offers a Grim Forecast for Putin in Daily 'Weather Report': 'What You Sow You Shall Reap'
David Lynch delivered an ominous forecast for Vladimir Putin in his daily YouTube “Weather Report” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While Lynch typically keeps the focus of his “Weather Report” on, well, the weather and stray quotidian thoughts, he does occasionally dips his toe into current events. But rarely does …
Read More »Four Things We Learned at Tuesday's Trump Impeachment Hearings
WASHINGTON —With each witness, the House impeachment investigation moves closer to the president and the July 25th call between Trump and Ukraine‘s new president in which Trump asked the Ukrainians to investigate the Bidens and a debunked conspiracy theory about the 2016 presidential election. Four witnesses testified before the House …
Read More »The Biden Paradox
Listen to this story below: On a blistering afternoon in the courtyard of the East Las Vegas Community Center, former Vice President Joe Biden steps to the lectern. With white hair and aviator glasses, he looks like he wandered off the set of an Invisible Man remake. “How’s he going …
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