A GOP-controlled Michigan senate committee wrapped up its investigation of the 2020 election by concluding Biden won the state and the results were fair and accurate, its report issued on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, says. “Sen. Edward McBroom, the Republican chair of the oversight committee, wro[...]
Archive for June 23rd, 2021
June 23rd, 2021 - 5:42 pm § in Law and Courts, News Media
Detained American reporter freed
An American reporter detained by authorities while covering an anti-government protest has been freed. Worldwide, journalists are arrested by the hundreds every year, and 50 were killed last year (see figures here). Last month, Belarus’ strongman hijacked an airliner and seized a journalist on[...]
June 23rd, 2021 - 5:08 pm § in Misc.
Coca Cola’s latest “oops!”
Marketers working for Coca Cola thought they could sell more flavored fizzy water by letting “customers write short messages on custom Coke bottles.” Of course, they couldn’t let customers write anything. No f-bombs, libel, trademark infringement, etc. And in all fairness, they wro[...]
Remorseful Capitol rioter gets probation
A Capitol rioter drew a sentence of probation, community service, restitution, being prohibited from own a gun, and submitting to drug tests after profusely apologizing for participating in a violent attempt to overthrow our government. Anna Morgan-Lloyd (mugshot, left), 49, who traveled from Indian[...]
Southern Ocean wins independence
The colonial era is over in the Seven Seas. Instead of being a territory of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans, the Southern Ocean is now independent. Read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
June 23rd, 2021 - 8:44 am § in Misc.
THE-Ave Challenge: What is the ethnic origin of the last confederate general to surrender?
A. Scottish B. Cherokee C. Jewish D. Irish E. Nigerian[...]