Category: Film

ALEX KARRAS FINALLY VOTED INTO PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

By Raymond Rolak

Sports Editor

NEW YORK–

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio announced that Lions Defensive Tackle Alex Karras was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 15-person Centennial Slate for the Class of 2020.

Alex Karras hosting Saturday Night Live in 1985 with guests Billy Crystal and Tina Turner.

This special added class into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was expanded to celebrate the National Football League Centennial.

Karras was known as the dominant defensive tackle of his time who utilized a variety of innovative moves and stunts to elude his blocking opponents.

Karras played for Detroit from 1958-70 and was named first-team All-Pro three times, earned four Pro Bowl berths and was a member of the NFL’s 1960s All-Decade Team.

He was selected by the Lions in the first round (10th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft out of the University of Iowa.

Mrs. Martha Firestone Ford, the Lions owner and chairman said, “We would like to congratulate the entire Karras family on the selection of Alex into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

While we were thrilled to induct Alex into our most recent Pride of the Lions Class in 2018, today’s announcement solidifies his place as not only one of the all-time great Lions players, but also one of the best to ever play in the NFL.

We also would like to congratulate all of Alex’s fellow Centennial Slate Hall of Fame inductees.”

He also was a member of what many consider to be the NFL’s original “Fearsome Foursome” – Karras, Roger Brown, Darris McCord and Sam Williams.

These four defensive linemen dominated the NFL in the early 1960’s.

In 2018, along with Herman Moore and Roger Brown, the Lions inducted Karras into the ‘Pride of the Lions’, the highest honor bestowed upon former Detroit Lions players.

He was previously snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame because of his NFL suspension in 1963.

Karras\’s partial ownership in Detroit\’s Lindell A.C. Bar became a source of controversy.

League officials urged him to sell his financial interests in the place because of reports of gambling and organized crime influence.

After first threatening to retire rather than give the bar up, Karras admitted placing bets on NFL games and was suspended by the league, along with Green Bay Packers\’ running back Paul Hornung.

The suspensions were harsh.

Both received banishment for one season.

During his exile, Karras had a celebrated pro wrestling match, taking on the memorable character, Dick-the-Bruiser, in front of a standing-room-only event at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit.

Karras\’ story telling skills and unique sense of humor came to the attention of writer George Plimpton.

Plimpton had heard many funny Karras stories while training with the Lions for his book

Paper Lion

.

When the book was made into a full featured movie in 1968, Karras made his film debut, playing himself.

The film premiered in Detroit on October 2, 1968 and starred Alan Alda.

That was the start of a new career for Karras.

In 1972, Karras hosted a local weekly football program for Windsor, Ontario CBC affiliate CKLW-TV,

The Alex Karras Football Show

; his program generally preceded the CBC\’s Wednesday night CFL telecasts.

A very memorable role came shortly after.

In the western parody and comedy,

Blazing Saddles

(1974), Karras played Mongo, a very strong and slow-witted thug.

Mongo rode into town on a huge Brahman Bull and knocked out a horse with one punch.

His famous line came next.

He responded to a question from the Sheriff with, \”Don\’t know …… Mongo only pawn in game of life.\”

The scene made pop-culture history.

Alex Karras was born on July 15, 1935 in Gary, Indiana.

Besides football, he excelled as an actor, sports broadcaster, author and producer.

Other hit credits also included

Porky\’s

(1981) and

Victor Victoria

(1982).

In the 1980s, Karras had huge success with the TV sitcom

Webster

, playing George Papadapolis.

It was the story of an inter-racial adoptive father and son.

It was a role that showcased his softer side.

Karras had a contentious relationship with his college coach, Forest Evashevski.

On Evy’s 90th birthday, Karras called his old coach and apologized for being such a ‘Malakas‘ (Greek for jerk), at Iowa.

Karras was very proud of his Greek heritage.

Karras was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991.

He was married to the actress Susan Clark.

His first wife was Ivalyn Joan Jurgensen.

He had six children.

He died on October 10, 2012 of chronic kidney failure in Los Angeles, California.

Bernie Sanders Campaign Field Organizer Says \”Cities Burn\” if Trump Re-Elected (Video 1)

UPDATED WITH PART TWO BELOW

• Kyle Jurek, Iowa Field Organizer, Bernie Sanders Campaign: “I’m Ready to Throw Down Now…The Billionaire Class. The F***ing Media, Pundits. Walk into MSNBC Studios, Drag Those

M*****F***ers Out by Their Hair and Light Them on Fire in the Streets.” • Kyle Jurek Suggests That Liberal Democrats Should be Placed in Gulags or be Put to Death: “Liberals Get the F***ing Wall First.” • Jurek: “Well, I’ll Tell You What in Cuba, What did They do to Reactionaries? You Want to Fight Against the Revolution, You’re Going to Die for it, M*****F***er.” • Jurek Affirms That “Free Speech Has Repercussions…There Are Consequences for Your F***ing Actions…You Should Expect a Violent Reaction. And You Deserve a Violent Reaction.” • Jurek Lambasts Elizabeth Warren, Suggests That Warren Does Not Deserve Support Solely Due to Being a Woman. • Jurek: “Like F**k if We Can Beat Donald Trump, as Long as We Nominated a Woman. Like F***ing Idiot. Like What the F**k? The World is on Fire. This is an Emergency Situation, and You’re Hung Up on Vaginas.”

Editor\’s Note: Warning these videos contains obscene language

PART II

(CNBNews)(January 15, 2020)–In 2017  James Hodgkinson shot

U.S. House Majority Whip

Steve Scalise

,

U.S. Capitol Police officer

Crystal Griner, congressional aide Zack Barth, and lobbyist Matt Mika. A ten-minute

shootout

took place between Hodgkinson and officers from the Capitol and

Alexandria Police

before officers fatally shot Hodgkinson, who died from his wounds later that day.

Hodgkinson, like Kyle Jurek, worked for the campaign of Bernie Sanders. Hodgkinson, like Jurek, hated the rich and despised President Trump. After the shooting Sanders denounced Hodgkinson on the Senate Floor. \”I am sickened by this despicable act. Let me be as clear as I can be, violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms. Real change can only come about through nonviolent action, and anything else runs counter to our most deeply held American values.\”

As of today Sanders has not commented on Jurek\’s remarks

UPPITY: THE WILLY T. RIBBS STORY (video)

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 8, 2020)

– Chassy Media announced today that

UPPITY: THE WILLY T. RIBBS STORY

, the incredible true story of Willy T. Ribbs, the first Black driver to win a Trans-Am race, test a Formula One car and race in the Indy 500, is now available for purchase at

Chassy.com

. The film is co-directed by podcaster and comedian Adam Carolla and Nate Adams (

THE 24 HOUR WAR and SHELBY AMERICAN: THE CARROLL SHELBY STORY

).

Willy T. Ribbs was the Jackie Robinson of auto-racing who shattered the color-barrier in the all-white sport. Willy was referred to as \”Uppity\” behind his back by mechanics and other racers. He overcame death-threats, unwarranted suspensions and engine sabotage to go after his dream. Ultimately, Willy beat the haters and became the first Black driver to win a Trans-Am race, test a Formula One car, and race in the Indy 500.

“Willy T. Ribbs is an extraordinary racer who overcame adversity throughout his career. Willy’s determined spirit and desire to prove his naysayers wrong serves as a beacon of light and hope that one should never give up on their dreams and to continue to fight regardless of what others think,” said co-directors Adam Carolla and Nate Adams. “We are thrilled to share his amazing story and are very excited for audiences to learn more about this incredible man!”

UPPITY: THE WILLY T. RIBBS STORY is produced by Adam Carolla, Nate Adams and Mike August and features interviews with Willy T. Ribbs, Paul Newman, Bernie Ecclestone, Dan Gurney, Bobby Unser, Al Unser Jr., Robby Unser, David Hobbs, Caitlyn Jenner, Wally Dallenbach Jr., and Humpy Wheeler.

ABOUT CHASSY MEDIA

Founded in 2014 by Adam Carolla and Nate Adams, Chassy Media is an award winning, one-stop-shop production company that specializes in feature films, premium documentary films, comedy specials, branded content, and much more. Whether it’s the story of the first Black driver to race the Indy 500, the real story of Ford v. Ferrari or a comedy special about the rags to riches tale of Adam Carolla. Chassy creates story-driven, character rich content that connects and resonates with audiences everywhere. Our skilled team of professionals, from producers to editors, works tirelessly with our partners in order to deliver the highest quality content that best suits their brand.

(Video)Some Republican Governors Are Asking For Refugee Resettlement In Their States

SCOTT MOREFIELD

/THE DAILY CALLER

Fox News host Tucker Carlson and a guest discussed Republican governors in 18 states asking for refugee resettlement despite being given an option not to do so.

Introducing the Friday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” segment, the

Fox News host

recalled when

Republican leaders once

“made a big show of opposing Obama administration refugee policy” and supposedly “got their wish” when President Donald Trump won the 2016 election and

signed

“an executive order allowing cities and states to opt-out of refugee resettlement.”

However, “for some reason, no Republican governors are taking advantage of that,” Carlson said, noting that 18 GOP governors so far “have explicitly requested that more refugees be sent to their states.”

The

list

so far includes:

Doug Ducey

, Arizona

Asa Hutchinson

, Arkansas

Brad Little

, Idaho

Eric Holcomb

, Indiana

Kim Reynolds

, Iowa

Larry Hogan

, Maryland

Charlie Baker

, Massachusetts

Mike Parsons

, Missouri

Pete Ricketts

, Nebraska

Chris Sununu

, New Hampshire

Doug Burgum

, North Dakota

Mike DeWine

, Ohio

Kevin Stitt

, Oklahoma

Kristi Noem

, South Dakota

Bill Lee

, Tennessee

Gary Herbert

, Utah

Phil Scott

, Vermont

Jim Justice

, West Virginia

“We already have more than 20 million illegal immigrants living here,” Carlson said. “The last thing many struggling communities need is more low skilled migrants who may be great people but need a lot. They stress the schools and social programs while not fully integrating. That’s just true and anybody who lives in a community where it has happened will tell you that it is true. As with illegal immigration, the long term agenda of refugee settlement is to bring in future Democratic voters, obviously.”

published here with permission

https://www.dailycaller.com

Video: Dan Crenshaw Explains Exactly Why Killing Qasem Soleimani Was A Great Move

WHO IS DAN CRENSHAW?

Daniel Reed Crenshaw

[1]

(born March 14, 1984)

[2]

is an American politician and former

United States Navy SEAL

officer serving in the

United States House of Representative

for

Texas\’s 2nd congressional

district

since 2019. A member of the

Republican Party

, he was elected in the

2018 midterms

While serving in the

Helmand Province

of Afghanistan in 2012, during his third deployment, he was injured by the detonation of an

improvised explosive device

; he lost his right eye and required surgery to save the vision in his left eye.

[16]

After the injury, he was deployed to his fourth and fifth tours of duty in

Bahrain

and

South Korea

.

[16]

As a Navy SEAL, he earned two

Bronze Star Medals

, the

Purple Heart

, and the

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

with

valor

. He medically retired from military service in 2016 as a

Lieutenant Commander

.

[16]

~CNBNews editor

republished here with

permission of The Daily Caller

Nothing is going to change for women until women demand change

.

So…in 2020, DEMAND CHANGE.  Support women running!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE —  CHICAGO – 1/2/2020 — Formulating New Year’s Eve resolutions for 2020?

RUN

, a new independently produced TV show, has a suggestion for the feminists in the room: support women running for office using a “squad” mentality that defends, supports and amplifies women during their run!

RUN

has already transformed the campaign of one woman, Bushra Amiwala, who won her race for school board in IL in 2019 by a narrow margin with the team’s help.  The format of the show includes five female experts in campaign strategy, PR, tech, activism and comedy that empower scrappy, novice, passionate female political candidates to run. The team has already gathered an audience of 30k followers and is currently in talks with networks to land the show.  The show’s trailer and info can be found at

www.runtheseries.com

.

“Nothing is going to change for women until women demand change as a group,” states Genevieve Thiers, producer and tech trainer of

RUN

.  “We are the supermajority.  But we’ve faced so many challenges for equality in our own lives that we very rarely support each other, monetarily or otherwise.”  Thiers has one suggestion for reversing this thinking.  “It’s 2020.  Try something new.  Reverse course and throw your support and voice behind as many women who share your views and are running as you possibly can.”  Thiers has put her money where her mouth is on this front.  A mother of twins who founded tech company

Sittercity.com

and has funded over 15 women in tech companies and supported over 50 women in politics, she is a force for women worldwide.

The RUN team has five specific suggestions for how best to help women running.

Support her with talent.

If you have an area of expertise….be it campaign, fundraising, tech, content creation, social media, field work, legal….reach out to her team right away and ask if there are gaps you can fill in the campaign office while she runs.

Support her with money.

Not all of us have to max out in donations.  Even $1000 makes a huge difference to a woman running.  The very best thing you can do is a home event, where you invite neighbors, friends and family and set a goal to raise x dollars for the candidate and her team.

Defend her.

If news comes out that seems suspect, in today’s era of false news it very well might be false.  Women are also especially prone to attacks on their looks, their voices and any emotion they show. Use your voice on social media to call out anything blatantly unfair and urge friends to, too.

Amplify her.

In the same way, if the women you are supporting have policy changes, messaging or news that they are trying to distribute, send it across your social networks and send bulk emails.  This is easy and will do wonders for her viral reach.

Zig when others Zag.

At first, your strategy of supporting women might be met with raise eyebrows, especially from boomer women, who unfortunately had it the worst when it came to competitiveness.  Don’t try to talk these women over to your side.  Just loudly and consistently support women and you will see it rub off fast into their own behaviors as well.

“It is so important for women to be a part of the political process” states the show’s PR expert Mary Simms, an army veteran and mother of twins based out of California. So this year, get out there this year and help women RUN.

RUN the Series

RUN is a new series produced by Ana Breton, Victoria Elena Nones and Genevieve Thiers. The show helps women running for office win via training and help from five female experts in Campaign Strategy, PR, Tech, Activism, and Comedy called “The Boss Squad.”  In each episode of RUN, a different woman\’s campaign is transformed from striving to thriving.  Filmed in the heart of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, RUN’s pilot episode follows 21-year-old muslim candidate Bushra Amiwala in her race for School Board in Skokie, IL.  (Spoiler alert—she wins!). The show aims to inspire, educate, and empower an audience of women and girls to get out and knock doors, become a donor, take the leap to run for political office and build squads around each other to win.  See more at

www.runtheseries.com

.

Simple Tricks to Improve Your Appearance

Gloucestercitynews.net (Dec. 11, 2019)–Appearance isn’t everything. How you look doesn’t determine what kind of person you can be or what your limits are. However, it does affect how you see yourself within society and, therefore your self-esteem, mood and confidence. These are what guide you through life, from your interactions with other people to your outlook on situations.

Although it isn’t necessarily an aspect of you that requires modification to help you achieve happiness, changes to your appearance can help you feel more confident and better able to reach your goals. Here are a few simple tricks to help you improve your appearance.

Eat Healthily

One of the first steps to take for improving your appearance is to take good care of your insides. Your diet plays an important part in how you look. This can be as simple as weight gain or weight loss, or drinking enough water to make sure your skin is kept moisturized from the inside. The science and evolution behind what people consider attractive comes down to building a healthy family, which means that we have learned as a species to see beauty in good health.

Getting the right nutrients into your diet takes some practice, especially if you are a picky eater. Making sure that you are properly nourished helps to keep your complexion healthy, your hair shiny and your nails strong. It also helps to keep your muscles, organs and bones working as they should. A healthy person is an attractive one, so focus on eating well to maintain your good looks.

Get Active

Similar to the last point, staying physically fit helps to increase your levels of attractiveness. This is simply because a healthier person is perceived to be more attractive and is also

more likely to be happier

due to their better health, which is another attractive quality. Find a physical activity that gets your heart pumping and make sure you stick to it regularly. You’ll find yourself noticing progress and feeling more confident in yourself as the weeks go by.

Help Your Hair

A good head of hair can make a huge difference to a person’s self-esteem. Whenever significant hair loss occurs, whether through medical treatment, alopecia or simply a haircut gone too far, a person’s confidence levels can drastically plummet.

Of course, there are plenty of attractive people with little or no hair, but for those who feel most confident when they have a full head of it, you can

find the best hair transplant in Turkey

to achieve your goals. Learn to style your hair in such a way that you feel comfortable and confident in your appearance. Don’t always follow the latest hair trends as these tend to be looked back on from future selves with embarrassment.

Stay Hygienic

Good hygiene

is a great way to feel more attractive. Clean hair, skin, nails and clothes give the impression of a happy and organized person who takes care of themselves. You don’t need designer outfits or a fancy haircut to make a good impression of yourself – just keep clean.

Find a Style

There’s nothing more attractive than someone who trusts their own judgement and carries themselves with confidence. Discover your own personal style by experimenting with clothes until you find what you like best.

Look After Your Skin

Your skin is precious. It prevents you from infection and disease, which is why you should take good care of it. Skin is one of the first parts of the body to show signs of ageing, so making sure you look after it while its healthy is vital to feeling more attractive. Find a

skincare routine

that works for you. Make sure to clean your face every day and moisturise it to prevent premature wrinkles. Staying out of the sun is one of the best things you can do for your skin as this will help prevent sunburn which can lead to skin cancer and premature ageing.

Care for Your Teeth

Your teeth must be looked after in order to make life easier and less painful. Damaged teeth not only hurt but also distract from an otherwise pleasant appearance. Ever since childhood, we are berated about how to brush twice a day and avoid sugary food and drink to avoid cavities, but these simple routines make all the difference in the long run. Maintaining your own adult teeth is much easier than going through the pain of dental procedures and surgeries every time a new problem occurs. Keep your teeth healthy and you’ll feel more confident sharing your smile.