Month: June 2021

Mumford & Sons Co-Founder Says He’s Leaving To “Speak Freely” On Political Issues – Deadline
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Mumford & Sons Co-Founder Says He’s Leaving To “Speak Freely” On Political Issues – Deadline

A founding member of the English folk rock act Mumford & Sons said today in a Medium post that he’s leaving the band in order to avoid tainting them with his personal political opinions. Winston Marshall created a firestorm on social media in March when he tweeted support for journalist Andy Ngo’s book Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy, which examines the radical leftist group’s history and tactics. The guitarist and banjo player subsequently took a brief break from the band in March. Although he says his group had “invited me to continue with them,” he has now decided to leave so that he could “speak freely without them suffering the consequences.” Marshall insisted that he was not endorsing the far right by praising Ngo’s book, saying, “No...
Mumford & Sons Co-Founder Says He’s Leaving To “Speak Freely” On Political Issues – Deadline
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Mumford & Sons Co-Founder Says He’s Leaving To “Speak Freely” On Political Issues – Deadline

A founding member of the English folk rock act Mumford & Sons said today in a Medium post that he’s leaving the band in order to avoid tainting them with his personal political opinions. Winston Marshall created a firestorm on social media in March when he tweeted support for journalist Andy Ngo’s book Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy, which examines the radical leftist group’s history and tactics. The guitarist and banjo player subsequently took a brief break from the band in March. Although he says his group had “invited me to continue with them,” he has now decided to leave so that he could “speak freely without them suffering the consequences.” Marshall insisted that he was not endorsing the far right by praising Ngo’s book, saying, “No...
Mumford & Sons Co-Founder Says He’s Leaving To “Speak Freely” On Political Issues – Deadline
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Mumford & Sons Co-Founder Says He’s Leaving To “Speak Freely” On Political Issues – Deadline

A founding member of the English folk rock act Mumford & Sons said today in a Medium post that he’s leaving the band in order to avoid tainting them with his personal political opinions. Winston Marshall created a firestorm on social media in March when he tweeted support for journalist Andy Ngo’s book Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy, which examines the radical leftist group’s history and tactics. The guitarist and banjo player subsequently took a brief break from the band in March. Although he says his group had “invited me to continue with them,” he has now decided to leave so that he could “speak freely without them suffering the consequences.” Marshall insisted that he was not endorsing the far right by praising Ngo’s book, saying, “No...
Mumford & Sons Co-Founder Says He’s Leaving To “Speak Freely” On Political Issues – Deadline
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Mumford & Sons Co-Founder Says He’s Leaving To “Speak Freely” On Political Issues – Deadline

A founding member of the English folk rock act Mumford & Sons said today in a Medium post that he’s leaving the band in order to avoid tainting them with his personal political opinions. Winston Marshall created a firestorm on social media in March when he tweeted support for journalist Andy Ngo’s book Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy, which examines the radical leftist group’s history and tactics. The guitarist and banjo player subsequently took a brief break from the band in March. Although he says his group had “invited me to continue with them,” he has now decided to leave so that he could “speak freely without them suffering the consequences.” Marshall insisted that he was not endorsing the far right by praising Ngo’s book, saying, “No...
Homer Simpson, Jimmy Kimmel, and more bid farewell to Conan OBriens mildly interesting show – Entertainment Weekly News
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Homer Simpson, Jimmy Kimmel, and more bid farewell to Conan OBriens mildly interesting show – Entertainment Weekly News

Homer Simpson, Jimmy Kimmel bid farewell to Conan O'Brien's show | EW.com Skip to content Top Navigation Close this dialog window Explore EW.com Close this dialog window Share options Close this dialog window View image Homer Simpson, Jimmy Kimmel, and more bid farewell to Conan O'Brien's 'mildly interesting' show this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.
Mumford & Sons Co-Founder Says He’s Leaving To “Speak Freely” On Political Issues – Deadline
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Mumford & Sons Co-Founder Says He’s Leaving To “Speak Freely” On Political Issues – Deadline

A founding member of the English folk rock act Mumford & Sons said today in a Medium post that he’s leaving the band in order to avoid tainting them with his personal political opinions. Winston Marshall created a firestorm on social media in March when he tweeted support for journalist Andy Ngo’s book Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy, which examines the radical leftist group’s history and tactics. The guitarist and banjo player subsequently took a brief break from the band in March. Although he says his group had “invited me to continue with them,” he has now decided to leave so that he could “speak freely without them suffering the consequences.” Marshall insisted that he was not endorsing the far right by praising Ngo’s book, saying, “No...
UPDATE: Jared Padalecki says hes “gutted” to learn about Jensen Ackles Supernatural prequel – The A.V. Club
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UPDATE: Jared Padalecki says hes “gutted” to learn about Jensen Ackles Supernatural prequel – The A.V. Club

Jensen Ackles and Jared PadaleckiPhoto: Albert L. Ortega (Getty Images) Because 15 seasons simply wasn’t enough, Supernatural is officially getting a prequel series. This is per Variety, which reports that The CW has offered a script commitment to The Winchesters, a series that will center on the lives of the parents of dedicated monster hunters Sam and Dean, delving into all the details that somehow weren’t covered in the first 327 installments of the extraordinarily long-running show. The series is being executive produced by Supernatural star Jensen Ackles and his wife (and occasional co-star), Danneel Ackles, through their Chaos Machine Productions banner. Jensen Ackles’ Dean will also feature on the series as its narrator, serving as the Old Sheldon to his parents’ various monste...
Tulare County confirms its first case of COVID-19 Delta variant – KFSN-TV
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Tulare County confirms its first case of COVID-19 Delta variant – KFSN-TV

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- As Central Valley residents continue to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, a new variant has been detected in the South Valley. On Thursday, the Tulare County Department of Public Health confirmed the first case of the COVID-19 Delta variant in a county resident. The case was identified through genomic sequencing conducted by the Tulare County Public Health Laboratory. "We need to continue the important safety measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, and it is especially important for unvaccinated individuals to wear a face covering or mask while in any public indoor setting," says Tulare County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught. The COVID-19 Delta variant was first found in India and has now reached more than 80 different countries. RELATED: What should ...
With Delta variant on the rise in L.A. County, vaccinations urged – Los Angeles Times
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With Delta variant on the rise in L.A. County, vaccinations urged – Los Angeles Times

Confirmed cases of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus are on the rise in Los Angeles County, prompting renewed calls for residents to take advantage of the available vaccines. While COVID-19 case, hospitalization and death rates remain low countywide, this particular variant — which could be two times as transmissible as the conventional strain — presents particular risk of prolonging the pandemic, which would primarily affect those who have yet to get their shots. “This is a pandemic of unvaccinated people,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said during a briefing Thursday. Of the 123 people confirmed to have been infected with the Delta variant in L.A. County, 110 were unvaccinated and three were partially vaccinated. There were two hospitaliz...
COVID vaccine safety: Sen. Johnson hosting Milwaukee event – FOX 6 Milwaukee
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COVID vaccine safety: Sen. Johnson hosting Milwaukee event – FOX 6 Milwaukee

Sen. Johnson to hold COVID vaccine safety event Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson plans to hold an event in Milwaukee that will question COVID-19 vaccine safety on Monday, June 28. MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson plans to hold an event in Milwaukee on Monday, June 28, that will question COVID-19 vaccine safety, FOX6 has learned. The senator will be joined by those who say they had adverse side effects, including the wife of a former Green Bay Packers player. Johnson supported Operation Warp Speed, which led to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines – but it's not stopping him from continuing to ask questions. "None of us are anti-vaxxers. We’re all huge supporters of vaccines. I’ve gotten every vaccine, every flu vaccine. I’m up to date on all my ...