Biting the hand(s) that feed you

Most aspiring 1L law students would give an arm and a leg to gain an internship at a firm like Sidley Austin: this girl took‘em

Summer intern fired from white-shoe NYC law firm for biting multiple co-workers: ‘Nibble is . . . too tame a word’

A twisted Big Law summer intern was reportedly tossed from an elite Manhattan law firm after repeatedly baring the tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth.

A summer associate at white-shoe firm Sidley Austin began biting colleagues and roaring at them on her first day — and by the time she was canned, her body count had reached double digits, insiders told the legal news site Above the Law

The bites were not “in an aggressive, ‘we’re beefing’ way” – but rather, “a faux-quirky manic pixie dream girl crossed with the Donner party vibe,” the outlet reported.

Bridgeport's convicted felon of a mayor is upset about a Biden pardon, and he should be

did I do that?

Bridgeport mayor slams Biden’s pardon in 1999 murder case, as Adrian Peeler released

Adrian Peeler, the man convicted of conspiracy in the 1999 killings of a mother and her eight-year-old son in Bridgeport, has been released from federal prison. His clemency was granted by former President Joe Biden (D) in his final days in office.

On Thursday, Mayor Joe Ganim (D) and Police Chief Roderick Porter were at BJ Brown Memorial Park, which is named for Leroy “BJ” Brown Jr. BJ was the eight-year-old murdered alongside his mom, Karen Clarke. They were in disbelief that Peeler had been released, and that they had no information about his whereabouts or plans.

At the time of the murder, an eyewitness identified Peeler as the gunman, but he was only convicted of conspiracy.

Ganim said the release of now 49-year-old Peeler has his city on edge.

“We’ve heard from victims’ advocates, people who know the family,” Ganim said. “And let’s say that there is not only outrage, but certainly concern. You can just imagine. I’m concerned. The chief’s concerned. Anybody who calls Bridgeport home, and beyond, should be concerned.”

Ganim said the details surrounding his clemency and release have been kept from city officials.

“Is there supervised release? Is there parole? Is there probation? Is there somebody to report to, or does this fall in the lap of the city of Bridgeport to deal with?” Ganim said. “Someone who was a hired killer, who killed an eight-year-old child and his mother, and says, ‘Here, Bridgeport, this is what we’re giving you back.’ Thank you, Joe Biden.”

Before he was killed, BJ was set to testify in a case against Peeler’s brother, Russell Peeler Jr. The murders led to the state’s creation of a witness protection program.

Peeler was sentenced to 25 years in prison, but was expected to serve longer on federal drug charges. Biden granted him clemency on those, so his time was considered served.

Connecticut politicians on both sides of the aisle have been critical of Biden’s decision, including whether or not he used the autopen. The autopen is a device that previous presidents have used, but critics argue it suggests Biden did not consider his pardons enough.

“How could this happen? How could the former president, with a clear mind, actually sign this type of pardon for this individual? Unspeakable,” Ganim said. “And then to look at what may have happened. Did he sign away the authority for this? So that needs to be looked at.”

“If Joe Biden wants to release this individual, let him take him to Delaware and let him be released there if he thinks he should be returned to society,” Ganim continued. “But not in Bridgeport.”

Ganim, nicknamed the “second chance mayor” because he was incarcerated between terms, said he believes in second chances.

In this case, perhaps not.

“I can’t see a path, I don’t have any information that leads me to understand how someone who was a hired murderer … is all of a sudden, by the stroke of a pen, put back into the community,” Ganim said.

Heck, even Dick Blumenthal has said he’s “disgusted” by the pardon. CT’s other senator is too busy visiting illegal aliens in Gatorland to comment on this case.

You ain’t seen nothing yet — and you won’t

All that waste the DOGE TEAM identified? Republicans managed to implement less than 1% of the suggested cuts, and that’ll be all she wrote: election season begins in September.

Ed Morrisey:

“Republicans nearly stumbled at cutting 0.13% of the budget in this rescission package, and only 0.9 % of the waste that the DOGE team claimed to have identified. [Although] The Wall Street Journal reports today that the GOP now plans another rescission effort ...”

The passage of the rescissions package again showed off Trump’s ability to muscle legislation through the narrow GOP majorities in Congress and pressure holdout Republican lawmakers to get in line. The cuts are the first time a White House has accomplished clawbacks in more than a quarter-century, and White House officials made clear that they would pursue additional reductions.

It ain’t happening:

Morrisey: “I'll believe that when I see it. It seems more likely that they will focus on the next budget cycle, and that the reductions there will be similarly limited if they exist at all. In fact, one has to wonder whether the next budget gives the Corporation for Public Broadcasting a new lease on life. Democrats will demand it, and Republicans seem barely able to cut this even when everyone's looking. Stay tuned.”

He should now announce that he's banning fracking, internal combustion engines, the complete defunding of the police, and ENDORSING communism and unilateral disarmament

The media has such a bad case of TDS that they are defending high fructose corn syrup now

Yes, we've got NBC and the New York Times writing hit pieces on Coca-Cola because Trump is pushing to [checks notes] replace high fructose corn syrup with pure cane sugar.

(Also known as "Mexican Coke.")

Here's The Times' take on it:

an excellent debunking of the entire “fructose is the devil’s juice” can by found here, but let’s just peek at how the subject has been treated by the hysterics over the years, before trump’s name was associated with banning it:

6 Reasons Why High-Fructose Corn Syrup Is Bad for You

Healthline

Sep 27, 2019 — Experts now attribute its excessive intake to many serious health issues, including obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome, among others.

What Is High Fructose Corn Syrup? And Why It's Bad for You

Apr 1, 2025 — “Eating high amounts of high fructose corn syrup can put stress on your GI tract. And that can raise markers for inflammation in your blood,” ...

High Fructose Corn Syrup: Understanding the Dangers

Windsor Center for Digestive Health

https://windsordigestivehealth.com › high-fructose-corn...

Jun 8, 2023 — Increased Risk of Cancer​​ While “everything” often seems to cause cancer, HFCS is associated with colorectal cancer in those already at risk. ...

Potential Health Risks From Beverages Containing ...

National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov)

by GA Bray · 2012 · Cited by 51 — The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is related to the risk of diabetes, the metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease.

What to Know About High-Fructose Corn Syrup
WebMD

Getting too much fructose can raise your risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. This is when too many fats are stored in liver cells. When you have too much ...

Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup Bad for the U.S.?
Psychology Today

Dec 10, 2024 — Diets rich in high-fructose corn syrup have been linked to fatty livers, high triglycerides, insulin resistance, high blood sugar, and an increased risk of ...

Well, that answers that

Just last week, I wrote about a new listing on Stanwich Road, that, two years after it had been purchased for $3.710 million, had come back on the market at $4.195 million and asked, “Too Soon?”

160 Stanwich Road, a beautiful, fully-renovated 1936 home sold in a bidding war two years ago, final price $3.710 million on a $3.295 ask. Now those purchasers have put it back up for sale at $4.195. I guess we’ll find out if they overpaid in 2023.

Today it’s reported as pending.

Fly away, Big Bird

Pending since March, 20 Heronvue Road has finally sold, for $4.150 million; it began at $4.5 million in July 2024.

I wrote about the history of this house back when it was reported pending, and you can get its history there. Odd house, awkward location, but buyers from Chappaqua found it and liked it — or perhaps they just wanted to demonstrate their support for PBS and Sesame Street during these troubled times — so all’s well that ends well.

From Steve Miller, to Colbert to, now, the Riverside Mackerel Snapper Festival; only the last one will be missed


A lack of volunteers has forced the Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes to cancel its Carnival of Fun this year, said Bill Platt, the church's pastor. 

… "It's kind of a staple of the Riverside community and it caused me sadness to say 'No we don't have the volunteer base to make this happen safely and productively,' " Platt said. 

Typically, the Carnival of Fun takes place in mid-July outside of the church at 4 Riverside Ave, offering carnivalgoers entertainment, games, rides, 50/50 raffles and food, including the beloved pizza fritte. Last year, it was open to the public for four days. 

This isn't the first time the carnival has been canceled. Most recently, it was shut down for three years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It first returned in 2023.

Platt said putting on the Carnival of Fun every year is no small feat, as it takes close to 200 volunteers to ensure carnival goers are having fun, while staying safe. 

"In today's world, it's difficult to put on a volunteer-based carnival," he said. 

Plus, volunteers must go through a background check, training and be able to dedicate a few nights in a row to help out.

"It's not just simply calling up and saying, 'I want to volunteer,' " Platt said. 

Lacking a substantial volunteer base has also resulted in the church needing to restructure the carnival, Platt said. 

In past years, the carnival would be open to the public for a full week. But it eventually went down to being open for four to five days.

"In 1965, you could have a carnival for two weeks because people could just show up and volunteer," Platt said. "With child abuse and elder abuse, we can't do that anymore [forgive him father, he knows not what he says —Ed*] . ... Our lives are no longer as spontaneous as they used to be, regrettably." 

… "It's beautiful weather," Platt said. "It would be a beautiful time to be having our carnival but without the volunteer base, it can't happen." 

FWIW: Shrinking congregations, increased regulations, and a 3-year shutdown (many organizations that suspended activities during the government-imposed lockdown have never reopened; thanks, Fauci, thanks, media fear mongers), all combined to kill this carnival; too bad.

*Known for decades, yet hidden by the press, which loves a good story:

Search Labs | AI Overview

While stranger child abductions haven't increased, media coverage of them has, leading to a perception that they are more common than they actually are. This heightened media attention often focuses on stranger abductions, even though most child abductions are actually committed by family members or acquaintances. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

  • Media's Role:

    .The media tends to focus on stranger abductions, especially those involving stereotypical kidnappings, and often gives them more coverage than family abductions. This can create a skewed perception of the reality of child abduction. 

  • Actual Abduction Statistics:

    Statistics show that the majority of child abductions are committed by individuals known to the child, such as family members or acquaintances, according to the FBI

  • Fear and Perception:

    The focus on stranger abductions by the media can lead to heightened fear among parents and the public, even though the actual risk from strangers is lower than often perceived.