Awaken Your Intuition and Third Eye Chakra - This video explains how we receive signals, the benefits of awakening your intuition and third eye, and how to do it. There are numerous ways, and I suggest doing a combination of them. At the end of the video is a meditation to try with a powerful affirmation. Learn to trust that gut feeling.

New frenz

Thank you @trumpets0ng for letting me adopt the Nobles! I feel like they will become fast friends. Especially the menfolk!

The Georgia Republican Party paid at least $220,000 last year to two law firms defending fake presidential electors who could face charges as part of a Fulton County investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 loss.

According to recently filed campaign disclosures, the state party paid Strickland Debrow of Newnan, GA, about $170,000. Atlanta-based Pierson Law LLC, received roughly $52,000 from the Georgia GOP.

The disclosures come as outgoing state party chair David Shafer, one of the 16 phony electors, announced last week that he wouldn't run for another term. In his farewell letter, Shafer revealed that the party paid the elector's legal expenses.

"Thankfully, our State Executive Committee voted to ratify their acts and pay (the elector's) legal expenses," he wrote. "I have raised the money to honor that commitment so that none of them have had to pay a penny out of pocket."

A spokesperson for the Georgia Republican Party didn't respond to questions before publication. Representatives for Strickland Debrow declined to comment for this story. Holly Pierson of Pierson Law told 11Alive that none of the electors "did anything wrong."

"It’s incredibly frustrating that any of the Republican electors were put in the position of having to obtain counsel when it is so abundantly clear legally that none of them did anything wrong," Pierson said. "Recognizing that fact, the Georgia Republican Party voted to step up and protect its membership, which was the principled and courageous thing to do. The Republican electors recused themselves from the vote to ratify their actions and cover their legal expenses, which was otherwise unanimous."

Sixteen Georgians served as phony electors for Trump. They are:

• Shafer •Joseph Brannan •James "Ken" Carroll •Vikki Townsend Consiglio •Carolyn Hall Fisher •Burt Jones •Gloria Kay Godwin •David G. Hanna •Mark W. Hennesy •Mark Amick •John Downey •Cathleen Alston Latham •Daryl Moody •Brad Carver •Shaw Still •C.B. Yadav

The two firms paid by the Georgia GOP represented 11 of the electors — Amick, Brannan, Carver, Consiglio, Downey, Fisher, Godwin, Latham, Shafer, Still and Yadav.

Fulton County prosecutors honed in on the electors as part of their investigation to determine if the former president and his allies violated state law after the 2020 Presidential election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said in a July 2022 court filing that the electors could face charges.

A Fulton County Superior Court Judge ruled last year that Willis couldn't prosecute Burt Jones, who currently serves as Georgia's Lieutenant Governor, because Willis hosted a fundraiser for Jones' Democratic opponent ahead of the November election. The Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia will determine if Jones should be investigated by a special prosecutor.

Legal experts previously told 11Alive that the electors may face fraud or forgery charges for the documents they submitted to state authorities and the National Archives. The 16 Republicans said that they were the duly elected presidential electors, and they falsely claimed that Trump won the election.

The Fulton County Special Purpose Grand Jury finished its eight-month investigation last month. The panel heard from 75 witnesses. Three portions of the jury's report was released Thursday. Jurors expressed concern that at least one of the witnesses may have lied during testimony. Key sections of the report remain secret.

Historia Strigidae: Part 6/7

The Clarks

The Cobblepots lobbied hard for the Clark family to be invited, seeing great potential in the son's paintings and believing his work would hold substantial value. Savvy as always, they were correct, with young Barclay's work going on to international renown, touring the finest galleries in Europe and Asia. His influential works hang in every museum, art gallery, and fine establishment in Gotham City. Even where the Court is not present, their influence hangs over the citizens of Gotham.

The Moodys

The Moody family made their fortune in the oil trade. Over the generations, they have used their vast fortune to support Gotham City's artistic community. The Monarch Theater is the epicenter of Gotham City's arts scene, making its proprietor a natural fit for the Court. Having influence over the arts in Gotham is paramount to shaping the culture of the city, and the Court's substantial backing has helped raise the Monarch's profile considerably, attracting some of the world's most sought-after talents and helping solidify Gotham City as a tourism destination. Pierson Moody loved the city to his bones and was pleased to do his part to see her prosper but paid little attention to the inner workings of the Court. I once looked down on this ignorance, but have grown of late to envy it.

The list goes on... filled with the who's who of Gotham's history.

The Moodys

Handwritten on the back of the page:

Gloria has taken the boys away. I do not know where she's gone. Says she doesn't feel safe around me. Good. She's not. She's grown to fear me, but it is not me she need fear. The Court, ever watchful, stalks the shadows. Why have they not come? Why do they toy with me so? I have not attended a meeting, nor patronized one of our spaces since the Talon sighting. Barely have I slept. I must remain vigilant and finish this book.

This damned book.

It was meant to be my gift to the Court. My way of steering us back to the right path. Steering them back to the right path. I am cast out. No longer a favored son of Gotham.

This damned, damned book.

It was meant to by my gift to the Court but now? Now it is my weapon against them. They would push my family away, they would push me into madness, but I will push back. I will push them into a cleansing light and by their misdeeds will they burn.

The Nests

The Court is everywhere. They overlook every corner of the city from their Nests. They could be in any of them at any time. This protects them from the dangers of predictability. Built within the bones of Gotham's tallest buildings, they are nearly impossible to access by the uninitiated.

Every Nest houses Talons, ready to strike at a moment's notice. Until such an order is given, they are ever perched above us and around us. Waiting.

(…) Intenta tentativas. Experimentos transformaciones escapes descargas huidas liberaciones. Intenta meditaciones cambios mutaciones hasta que te gustes a ti mismo. y en el trozo de espejo que rompiste te veas desnudo envuelto en un sudario de paz. Intenta...

                                                                                               Gloria Fuertes

Ph: Pierre-Louis Pierson, Le Pé -August 1, 1894

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New Jersey playlist

It's a place between heaven & hell. No need for a map, just follow the smell. A place full of filthy air and dark despair. A place called New Jersey. If this New Jersey playlist won't save the Garden State, nothing will. Hit play: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-iHPcxymC192SSgXShuxLj6wA3Kcaolf 

Toxie approves of this playlist!!

NEW JERSEY

001 Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back - Jays Rap 002 The Time - Cool 003 The Night Flight Orchestra - American High 004 Kool & The Gang - Open Sesame 005 Bon Jovi -  Born To Be My Baby 006 Monster Magnet - Supercruel 007 The Dillinger Escape Plan -  When Good Dogs Do Bad Things 008 Misfits -  Green Hell 009 Over Kill - Welcome to the Garden State 010 Skid Row - The Threat 011 X-Cops Welcome to New Jersey 012 Clutch - Pulaski Skyway 013 Lee Fields & The Expressions - Special Night 014 Bruce Springsteen - Badlands 015 Weird Al Yankovic - Ill Sue Ya 016 Nona Hendryx - Run for Cover 017 Freddy Cannon - Palisades Park 018 Operation Ivy - Hoboken 019 Twisted Sister - The Kids Are Back 020 Ruby The Hatchet - Vast Acid 021 The Drifters - Under the Boardwalk 022 Symphony X - Premonition 023 Screaming Females - Something Ugly 024 Calendar - Monster From The Black Toms 025 Nat Adderley - St. M 026 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) 027 Evoken - The Fear After 028 Misfits -  Earth a.D. 029 Bon Jovi -  Burning for love 030 Ella Fitzgerald - The Jersey Bounce 031 Dillinger Escape Plan - Sugar Coated Sour 032 WEEN - Frank 033 Monster Magnet -  Slut Machine 034 Overkill - Feel The Fire 035 Ice-T - New Jack Hustler 036 Incantation - Unholy Massacre 037 Franke & The Knockouts - Sweetheart 038 Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight 039 Looking Glass - Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) 040 Seven Witches  - Fever In the City 041 Michael Jackson - Got To Be There 042 Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up 043 The Phil Bernardi Band - I Like Jersey Best 044 The Moments - Look At Me (I'm In Love) 045 Bobby Rydell - Wildwood Days 046 Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive 047 BON JOVI -  In And Out Of Love 048 The Misfits -  From Hell They Came 049 Jason Lindner - New Jersey Ballad 050 Toxic Avenger theme song 051 Monster Magnet - Black Balloon 052 Voltaire - Bomb New Jersey 053 Revenant - Prophecy Of A Dying World 054 Cyclone Static - Runaway 055 Old Wounds - Stripes 056 Aqua Teen Hunger Adult Swim theme song 057 Overkill - Never Say Never 058 Love Among Freaks- Clerks 059 Toothgrinder - Diamonds For Gold 060 The Toxic Crusaders Intro 061 KATE PIERSON - Throw Down The Roses 062 Dillinger Escape Plan - Sunshine the Werewolf 063 WEEN - Tick 064 Twisted Sister - What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You) 065 Smart Remarks - Reverse Velocity 066 Bon Jovi -  Let It Rock 067 Skid Row - Can't Stand the Heartache 068 Misfits - Vivid Red 069 McCoy Tyner - Vision 070 Over Kill - World of Hurt 071 Monster Magnet -  Mindfucker 072 Oblivious - Mob Justice 073 Pride and Glory - Losin' Your Mind 074 dEUS - Theme From Turnpike (from In A Bar, Under The Sea) 075 Mishka Shubaly - New Jersey Valentine's Day Orphan Blues 076 Danzig - Am I Demon 077 Tom Waits - Jersey Girl 078 Coheed And Cambria - Devil In Jersey City 079 Player Hater - Smb 080 Donald Byrd - Elijah 081 Bon Jovi -  Bad Medicine 082 El Drugstore - Samaritrophia 083 Gothic Slam - Who Died and Made You God 084 DÄLEK - Guaranteed Struggle 085 Trixter - One In A Million 086 The Break Lights - Why Don't You Call Me 087 Wayne Shorter - Schizophrenia 088 Skid Row - My Enemy 089 Samhain - Black Dream 090 Bayht Lahm - To Serve Your Bottom Line (Oligarchs Fuck Off!) 091 Whitney Houston - Thinking About You 092 Fit For An Autopsy - Your Pain Is Mine 093 Black Label Society - Fire It Up 094 Monster Magnet - Dopes To Infinity 095 Herbie Hancock - I Have A Dream 096 The Dillinger Escape Plan -  When I Lost My Bet 097 Over Kill - Necroshine 098 Alice Donut - New Jersey Exit 099 Toxic Avenger Musical - Who Will Save New Jersey 100 Misfits - Static Age 101 MilesDavis - The Theme 102 Pattis Smith - Pissing In a River 103 Whiplash - Snake Pit 104 Evoken - Omniscient 105 God Forbid - Antihero 106 OLD - Corpse Full Of Gunk 107 Nudeswirl  - F sharp 108 Sugarhill Gang- Rapper's Reprise (Jam-Jam) 109 Danzig - Snakes Of Christ 110 Bruce Springsteen - Growin' Up 111 Doyle -  Cemeterysexxx 333 Twisted Sister - I wanna rock 666 Bon Jovi -  Homebound Train

Play the songs here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-iHPcxymC192SSgXShuxLj6wA3Kcaolf

Top 25 Top 40 Hits of 1991

Honorable mentions: Joyride -- Roxette (#1 -- peak May 11) (#23 -- YE 1991) Set Adrift On Memory Bliss -- PM Dawn (#1 -- peak Nov. 30) (#44 -- YE 1992) Shiny Happy People -- R.E.M. (#10 -- peak Sep. 28) (#100 -- YE 1991)* Unbelievable -- EMF (#1 -- peak Jul. 20) (#6 -- YE 1991)* Get Here -- Oleta Adams (#5 -- peak Mar. 23) (#80 -- YE 1991) Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless) -- Crystal Waters (#8 -- peak Jul. 6) Let’s Talk About Sex -- Salt-N-Pepa (#13 -- peak Nov. 23) Do Anything -- Natural Selection (#2 -- peak Oct. 19) (#32 -- YE 1991) With You -- Tony Terry (#14 -- peak Nov. 16) Motownphilly -- Boyz II Men (#3 -- peak Sep. 7) (#11 -- YE 1991) It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday -- Boyz II Men (#2 -- peak Dec. 14) (#37 -- YE 1992) Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) -- C + C Music Factory (#1 -- peak Feb. 9) (#3 -- YE 1991) Something To Talk About -- Bonnie Raitt (#5 -- peak Oct. 19) (#55 -- YE 1991) Heat of the Moment -- After 7 (#19 -- peak Feb. 16) More Than Words -- Extreme (#1 -- peak Jun. 8) (#7 -- YE 1991) Written All Over Your Face -- The Rude Boys (#16 -- peak Jun. 8)  Sensitivity -- Ralph Tresvant (#4 -- peak Jan. 26) (#29 -- YE 1991) Where Does My Heart Beat Now -- Celine Dion (#4 -- peak Mar. 2) (#37 -- YE 1991) I’ve Been Thinking About You -- Londonbeat (#1 -- peak Apr. 13) (#31 -- YE 1991)* Right Here, Right Now -- Jesus Jones (#2 -- peak Jul. 27) (#17 -- YE 1991)* What Comes Naturally -- Sheena Easton (#19 -- peak May 25) How Much Is Enough -- The Fixx (#35 -- peak May 11) My Side of the Bed -- Susanna Hoffs (#30 -- peak Mar. 23) Live For Loving You -- Gloria Estefan (#22 -- peak Dec. 14) Everybody Plays The Fool -- Aaron Neville (#8 -- peak Oct. 19) (#86 -- YE 1991) Rush -- Big Audio Dynamite II (#32 -- peak Sep. 21)*

25. 3 A.M. Eternal -- The KLF (#5 -- peak Sep. 7) (#61 -- YE 1991)* 24. Temptation -- Corina (#6 -- peak Aug. 10) (#58 -- YE 1991) 23. Touch Me (All Night Long) -- Cathy Dennis (#2 -- peak May 18) (#30 -- YE 1991) 22. Round and Round -- Tevin Campbell (#12 -- peak Apr. 13) (#81 -- YE 1991) 21. Crazy -- Seal (#7 -- peak Sep. 7) (#75 -- YE 1991)* 20b. Every Heartbeat -- Amy Grant (#2 -- peak Aug. 17) (#28 -- YE 1991) 20a. Baby Baby -- Amy Grant (#1 -- peak Apr. 27) (#10 -- YE 1991) 19. Wind of Change -- Scorpions (#4 -- peak Aug. 31) (#39 -- YE 1991)* 18. It Ain’t Over 'til It’s Over -- Lenny Kravitz (#2 -- peak Aug. 24) (#35 -- YE 1991)* 17. Cream -- Prince and the New Power Generation (#1 -- peak Nov. 9) (#66 -- YE 1991) 16. Real Real Real -- Jesus Jones (#4 -- peak Nov. 9) (#85 -- YE 1991)* 15. Candy -- Iggy Pop with Kate Pierson (#28 -- peak Feb. 2)* 14. Romantic -- Karyn White (#1 -- peak Nov. 2) (#24 -- YE 1991) 13. The Promise of a New Day -- Paula Abdul (#1 -- peak Sep. 14) (#41 -- YE 1991) 12b. Someday -- Mariah Carey (#1 -- peak Mar. 9) (#13 -- YE 1991) 12a. Emotions -- Mariah Carey (#1 -- peak Oct. 12) (#22 -- YE 1991) 11. Good Vibrations -- Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch with Loleatta Holloway (#1 -- peak Oct. 5) (#20 -- YE 1991) 10. The One and Only -- Chesney Hawkes (#10 -- peak Nov. 2) (#93 -- YE 1991)* 9. I’ll Be There -- The Escape Club (#8 -- peak Aug. 10) (#65 -- YE 1991)* 8. Couple Days Off -- Huey Lewis and the News (#11 -- peak Jun. 15) 7b. Losing My Religion -- R.E.M. (#4 -- peak Jun. 22) (#33 -- YE 1991)* 7a. Disappear -- INXS (#8 -- peak Feb. 16) (#90 -- YE 1991)* 6. Black or White -- Michael Jackson (#1 -- peak Dec. 7) (#14 -- YE 1992) 5. Mama Said Knock You Out -- LL Cool J (#17 -- peak Jun. 15) 4. Rush Rush -- Paula Abdul (#1 -- peak Jun. 15) (#4 -- YE 1991) 3. Kiss Them For Me -- Siouxsie and the Banshees (#23 -- peak Oct. 19)* 2. Love Will Never Do Without You -- Janet Jackson (#1 -- peak Jan. 19) (#19 -- YE 1991) 1. Enter Sandman -- Metallica (#16 -- peak Oct. 12)*

Albums Worth Checking Out: Actung Baby -- U2 Nevermind -- Nirvana Blow Up -- Smithereens Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black -- Public Enemy We Can’t Be Stopped -- Geto Boys Blood Sugar Sex Magik -- Red Hot Chili Peppers Dangerous -- Michael Jackson Stars -- Simply Red Metallica -- Metallica

The Bottom of the Pile: Close To Me -- The Cure**** (#97 -- peak Jan. 26)* Bitter Tears -- INXS (#46 -- peak May 11)* Monster -- Fred Schneider**** (#85 -- peak Jul. 20)* There She Goes -- The La’s**** (#49 -- peak Aug. 31)* Higher Than Hope -- Daryl Braithwaite (#47 -- peak Jul. 6) Where The Streets Have No Name -- Pet Shop Boys (#72 -- peak Jun. 22)* How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? -- Pet Shop Boys (#93 -- peak Feb. 23)* Chorus -- Erasure (#83 -- peak Aug. 17)* Use It Up and Wear It Out -- Pat & Mick (#81 -- peak Jan. 12) Fall At Your Feet -- Crowded House (#75 -- peak Nov. 16)*

****released in the 80s Alternative songs are the ones starred.

RIOT FEST, Day 3 Sunday September 15

My wife did not attend this day, but I still opted for driving as I couldn’t face taking the L after the ease of driving and parking the first two days. Weather was very similar to Friday. Some rain in the morning created a few muddy/wet areas, but the fields were mostly in good shape. A little humid with a cooling breeze and just a very light sprinkle for a few minutes later in the day.

·         Ultra Q (Rise stage) – The first band of the day. I didn’t have anyone in particular I wanted to see at this time, but Ultra Q was the choice simply because they were on the stage of the next band I wanted to see. They were a rockin’ Pop Punk band and a good opener for Day 3.

·         Save Ferris (Rise stage) - I have to admit this is one of the bands I most wanted to see this year. I love Ska Punk, I’m easily hooked on good Pop sounds and I’m a sucker for any band with a good front woman. Their 1997 debut It Means Everything is an album I cannot seem to get enough of. After their sophomore release Modified in 1997, they struggled through numerous personnel changes, breakups, lawsuits and eventually a revival where Monique Powell was able to obtain the rights to the band’s name. Deservedly so because she is the face of the band. And she was soooo entertaining. Her singing, humor and banter was outstanding. She held the crowd in sway in a manner that is comparable to Gwen Stefani. She started the show in a tight black dress and stripped off pieces of clothing until she was eventually down to a Vaudeville-type leotard. She strutted around the stage while teasing the crowd with sexual innuendos. Even the band members continuously laughed and smiled while watching her stage antics. The band covered the Dead Kennedys song Too Drunk To Fuck and of course, they finished the set with their great cover of Come On Eileen. Based on the energy Monique puts into singing on her records, I had high hopes for the show and she and Save Ferris did not disappoint.

·         White Reaper (Roots Stage) – This Louisville band that was not on my radar. However, as I was walking through the park that morning, a lady I was chatting with suggested I see White Reaper because her cousin is in the band. They were very good playing a brand of Hard Rock/Garage Punk. I stayed for about half their set before moving on to catch some of another band.

·         Frank Iero and The Future Violents (Rise Stage) – I caught the second half of this show. Frank Iero was one of the guitar players in My Chemical Romance. I was not familiar with this band but they had a nice Alternative sound and were very energetic on stage.

·         Less Than Jake – Well, I had to have more Ska Punk! I remember my older son David being into  this band when he was a young teenager. Although I’ve listened to this musical genre since the Ska Revival in the late 70’s, it was really David’s interest in bands like Reel Big Fish, Save Ferris, The Aquabats and Less Than Jake that got me to start listening to it on somewhat of a regular basis. Less Than Jake was awesome. I stood close to the stage and enjoyed their sound, energy and great humor. They put so much into their show and had a lot of fun with the audience. It was easy to tell by their laughter, smiles and jokes that they really enjoy what they are doing. This is a band I would definitely like to see again.

·         Sincere Engineer (Rebel stage) – This band is led by Chicagoan Deanna Belos. Their debut album was just two years ago. Very good hard driving Garage Punk. This was the only band I saw with my younger son Dylan, who had just arrived and then departed after the set to catch up with friends.

·         Streetlight Manifesto (Rise stage) – And more Ska! I did not see the first half of their set but Dylan and I could hear them while we sitting on the soccer field and eating some dinner. After Dylan left, I went to see the rest of their set. Like Less Than Jake, they were a fun, energetic Ska band.

·         B-52’s (Radicals stage) – For my taste, this was the beginning of a killer ending for Riot Fest with an incomparable Final Four musical artists. While I can’t say that I am a huge B-52’s fan, I did get into them from hanging out with my buddy Dean in the 1980’s. Their album Comic Thing, released in June 1989, was a summer classic that year. I still enjoy listening to it from beginning to end. They played their two big hits from that album, Love Shack and my favorite, Roam in addition to other hits such as Give Me Back My Man and Rock Lobster. What amazed me was that Kate Pierson (71) and Cindy Wilson (62) still sounded youthful and superb. Fred Schneider’s quirky voice still sounds the same too with his singing and talking voices being virtually indistinguishable. They also drew the largest crowd I had ever seen at the Radicals stage. There sound was rounded out with original member Keith Strickland on guitar and a host of touring musicians. While all still the original members, the death the Ricky Wilson in 1985 almost ended the band, but they forged ahead as a quartet and continuing to be a very entertaining band. After Riot Fest, I did read an article that suggested this was a farewell tour for the band. I haven’t seen or heard that anywhere else. Given their ages and longevity, I guess it would not be surprising, but I hope they stick around awhile longer.

·         Patti Smith and Her Band (Riot stage) – The second of the Final Four was the great Patti Smith. This was my second time seeing her as she was also at Riot Fest in 2014. One of the founders of Punk (before it was called Punk), she was way ahead of her time in terms of her music, attitude and feminism. While she has produced some great songs, I was surprised, though not disappointed, that she did several cover versions during her set including I’m Free (Rolling Stones), Beds Are Burning (Midnight Oil), Are You Experienced? (Jimi Hendrix), Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed) and After The Goldrush (Neil Young). I particularly liked I’m Free and Beds Are Burning. She closed the set with Gloria, which is technically a cover song (Them). However, that was the opening track of her first album and she did such a unique version of the song that she has made it her own. Add in People Have The Power and Because The Night along with a couple of other originals and it made for a wonderfully enjoyable set.

·         The Raconteurs (Roots stage) – Earlier in the year, when I heard The Raconteurs were touring, I immediately went to their website to see when they would be in Chicago. While they were going to be playing in Midwest states during September, Chicago was noticeably absent from their schedule. That immediately led me to speculate that they would play Riot Fest. While I’m sure I wasn’t the only on to draw that conclusion, I was dead right for a change. (My Riot Fest prediction percentage does not have the best track record.) I just saw Jack White perform last year at Lollapalooza so it was great to see him again a little more than a year later. I would have to say for overall performance, this was, in my book, the best of the festival. The show was just so impactful in terms of being a tight band with great professional talent, tremendous production and a powerhouse of sound. They played six songs off the new album (Help Us Stranger), four from Broken Boy Soldiers and three form Consolers Of The Lonely. I like all three albums so I was happy with everything they played. Jack White also referenced Bikini Kill during the set and the band also played a snippet of Gloria which I interpreted as a nod to Patti Smith.Unlike last year at Lolla, Jack White did not offer much banter between songs, but I believe the bands stage time was much shorter at Riot Fest than it was at Lolla. As with last year at Lolla, I thoroughly enjoyed Jack White’s guitar playing. When you look at the span of his career, the various directions he has gone with his music, and the potential he still has, he is truly a treasure of American Rock music.

·         Bikini Kill (Riot stage) – This band was Riot Mike’s coup for the 2019 edition of Riot Fest. This year was the first time Bikini Kill officially reunited as a band since they broke up in 1997. The reunion included 3 of 4 original members (Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail and Kathi Wilcox). I have twice seen Kathleen Hanna live with her band The Julie Ruin, but I never thought I would see Bikini Kill. It seemed like a bit of a strange transition from The Raconteurs big time Rock sound to Bikini Kill’s stripped-down Riot Grrrl sound. But Riot Fest is first and foremost a Punk Rock festival, so Bikini Kill deserved the top spot. Kathleen Hanna also commented on how difficult it is for a female band to get “this spot” (top headliner and a Rock music festival). Kathleen sang the bulk of the songs with Tobi Vail taking lead vocals for a few numbers. Kathleen talked quite a bit between songs, often addressing societal issues from a feminist point of view but also talking about the history behind some of the songs. Based on my experience seeing The Julie Ruin, I know she likes to chat on stage. However, when you are given a 75 minute time slot and you play Punk songs that are on average maybe two minutes long, I suppose you have to fill up the time with some banter. At any rate, it was fantastic to see this band and an awesome way to end Riot Fest 2019.

National Examiner, July 15

Cover: Kenny Rogers’ dementia nightmare 

Page 2: Secrets behind Field of Dreams 

Page 4: Marilyn Monroe tried to steal John F. Kennedy but Jackie Kennedy begged her not to destroy their family after shocking Happy Birthday performance 

Page 5: Actress Rita Wilson knows you’re never too old to follow your dreams when she became a singer at age 62 with husband Tom Hanks’ blessing 

Page 6: D-Day hero KT Robbins and the Frenchwoman who stole his heart Jeannine Pierson reunite 75 years later 

Page 7: Avoid getting crepey skin, how to nail that manicure 

Page 8: Dream Doctor -- seduced by vampire’s sinister charm 

Page 10: Fifth-grade teacher Robert Dunham brought hair clippers and gave his students free haircuts so they could finish their elementary days in style 

Page 11: Your Health -- Sweet tips for giving up sugar 

Page 12: Loni Anderson tells all about Burt Reynolds 

Page 14: Dear Tony, Tony predicts Taron Egerton will be a bright new star shining in the entertainment world 

Page 15: Flowers make women healthy and happy 

Page 16: 19 weird and wonderful facts about Queen Elizabeth 

Page 18: An Iowa high school is giving credit to their students for helping the elderly with their yard work 

Page 20: Cover Story -- New dementia fears for Kenny Rogers 

Page 22: Illinois police officer Brian Zagorski took the shoes off his feet and gave them to a homeless man whose worn-out footwear was tripping him up 

Page 24: The rare corpse flower has bloomed in a Florida nursery 

Page 25: Help for shopaholics 

Page 26: Watch out for America’s looniest laws 

Page 27: The Good Doctor -- Spot the signs of silent killers 

Page 28: Signs of glaucoma often go unseen 

Page 29: Your medicine chest may be a health hazard 

Page 30: Simple sunburn solutions, chew more to weigh less 

Page 32: Shadiest scams of summer 

Page 38: Summer shape-up got your car 

Page 44: Eyes on the Stars -- Eva Longoria and son Santiago and Mickey Mouse, Bette Midler and her namesake rose, Ron Howard and his wife Cheryl celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this year, Rod Stewart and wife Penny Lancaster considered adopting a child but their two children wanted a puppy instead of a sibling, Shawn Mendes’ costumes for his tour are inspired by Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix and Bruce Springsteen 

Page 45: Joan Collins and husband Percy Gibson, Barbara Eden, Elton John, Hollywood’s Walk of Fame will welcome 35 stars like Julia Roberts and Cindy Crawford and Wendy Williams and Billy Idol and Spike Lee and Burt Ward, Shania Twain will start a two-year Las Vegas residency in December, Adele caught the Spice Girls reunion show in London then partied with the Girls, Matt Lauer has finally settled his divorce from Annette Roque and now he’s put his huge mansion in the Hamptons for sale -- ironically Lauer bought the mansion from Richard Gere as Gere raised cash to fund his divorce from Carey Lowell, Anderson Cooper on the death of his mother Gloria Vanderbilt, blind item 

Page 47: 25 free and cheap ways to make the season memorable 

How to Surrender to Manifest Wealth -  Surrendering can indeed be a powerful practice for manifesting abundance, including money. Here are eight ideas you might consider, with practical techniques and affirmations for each one.

Bach Party Bible

🤣 I can't with Anissa!! First, she is savage and can't give Gabby even 5 seconds of her time LOL. Second, did you see her face? She was like hmmm...let's see how far she gets with the stripper request. Then when Mel puts that smack down she calls her a heathen knowing full well she was down with the strippers! 🤣 I love this woman LOL.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Betty Boop, Susan Spencer and Betsey Johnson attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

On February 4, 2020, The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center was a sea of bright red as Woman’s Day hosted its 17th Annual Red Dress Awards.

Michelle Collins kept the crowd laughing as she hosted alongside Woman’s Day editor in chief Susan Spencer. Sutton Foster kicked-off the evening with a gorgeous medley performance of “Sing” and “Heart and Music,” and The B-52s brought the house down with some of their greatest hits – which had attendees including: Betsey Johnson, Joy Bauer, Star Jones, Gloria Reuben, Dorinda Medley, Jackie Goldschneider, Kate Chastain (Below Deck), Carrie Berk, and Elena Matei on their feet dancing.

The evening honored Mindy Grossman, President and Chief Executive Officer, WW; Dr. Marilyn Gaston & Dr. Gayle Porter, co-founders & co-directors, The Gaston and Porter Health Improvement Center; and Annabelle Volgman M.D., F.A.C.C., senior attending physician at Rush Medical College and Rush University Medical Center, for their efforts to help women take charge of their heart health.

Participants in this year’s Woman’s Day Live Longer and Stronger Challenge, led by Joy Bauer, TODAY show nutritionist and Woman’s Day columnist with Dr. Stacey Rosen and Dr. Jennifer Mieres from Northwell Health/Katz Institute for Women, were also celebrated with a standing ovation for their accomplishments in the program.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Woman’s Day Editor in Chief Susan Spencer attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Dr. Jennifer Mieres, Susan Spencer and Dr. Stacey Rosen attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Dr. Jennifer Mieres, Dr. Stacey Rosen and Jamie Silverstein attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Susan Hendricks attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Joy Bauer attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Sutton Foster attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Drs. Marilyn Gaston, Gary H. Gibbons and Gayle Porter attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) Jennifer Schreckengost, Kerri Riggs, Margarita Guerra, Nancy Zarriello and Rolanda Perkins attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) Jennifer Schreckengost, Kerri Riggs, Susan Spencer, Joy Bauer, Margarita Guerra, Nancy Zarriello and Rolanda Perkins attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Dorinda Medley attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Caroline Vazzana attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Carrie Berk attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Star Jones attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Betsey Johnson attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Betty Boop and Betsey Johnson attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Betty Boop and Betsey Johnson attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Honoree Mindy Grossman attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Cindy Wilson, Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson, of the B-52s, attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Kate Pierson attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Susan Spencer, Star Jones, Mindy Grossman and Nancy Brown attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Caroline Vazzana attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Nancy Brown attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Michelle Collins attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Carrie Berk attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Betty Boop on the arrivals carpet of Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Dorinda Medley attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Honoree Annabelle Volgman attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Mindy Grossman and Nancy Brown attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Betty Boop, Susan Spencer and Betsey Johnson attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Megan McGinnis attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Jackie Goldschneider attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Star Jones and Nancy Brown attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Susan Spencer, Mindy Grossman and Nancy Brown attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Cindy Wilson, Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, of the B-52s, and Susan Spencer attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Gloria Reuben attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Fred Schneider, of the B-52s, attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Cindy Wilson, of the B-52s, attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Kate Pierson, of the B-52s, attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Kate Chastain attends Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) Kerri Riggs, Jennifer Schreckengost, Dr. Jennifer Mieres, Dr. Stacey Rosen, Margarita Guerra, Nancy Zarriello and Rolanda Perkins attend Woman’s Day Celebrates 17th Annual Red Dress Awards on February 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Women’s Day)

17th Annual Red Dress Awards On February 4, 2020, The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center was a sea of bright red as Woman’s Day hosted its 17th Annual Red Dress Awards.

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U.S. Judge Rebukes Epstein Estate for Keeping Accusers in Dark About Settlement

A U.S. judge on Thursday rebuked Jeffrey Epstein’s estate for keeping the late financier’s alleged victims in the dark about a fund that would compensate them for claims of sexual abuse.

The estate, facing at least 14 lawsuits from women, has proposed creating a fund to resolve the allegations out of court.

Epstein, 66, hanged himself in a Manhattan jail in August while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

Bennet Moskowitz, a lawyer for the estate, told Magistrate Judge Debra Freeman on Thursday that the fund was an “extraordinary opportunity” for the alleged victims, though he could not say how much money would be available.

Roberta Kaplan, one of the attorneys for the women, said she was met with “radio silence” when she had tried to discuss a settlement with the estate. She said it was “incredibly disrespectful” to propose the fund without hearing from the alleged victims.

Freeman agreed the women must have more of a say about any settlement process, adding it could not be “unilateral.”

“For cases to settle, there has to be not just interest on both sides, there have to be seats at the table on both sides,” the judge said. Freeman ordered both sides to confer and report on their progress by Jan. 10.

One of the women’s lawyers, Brad Edwards, said he may file “dozens” more lawsuits against the estate.

The latest lawsuit against the estate was announced later on Thursday. The plaintiff, Teala Davies, said Epstein offered to help her when she was living on her own and supporting herself at age 17, but instead sexually abused her repeatedly at his homes in New York, New Mexico, Florida, the Virgin Islands and France.

“I was a little girl,” Davies said at a press conference with her lawyer, Gloria Allred. “It took me a long time to break free from his mind control and abuse.”

Epstein had pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges involving dozens of underage girls.

He previously escaped federal prosecution by pleading guilty in 2008 to Florida state prostitution charges, an agreement now widely considered too lenient.

Epstein’s friends once included U.S. President Donald Trump, former president Bill Clinton and Britain’s Prince Andrew, none of whom has been criminally accused of wrongdoing. The prince stepped down from public duties on Wednesday after an interview he gave about his association with Epstein drew widespread criticism.

(Reporting by Brendan Pierson in New York; Editing by Noeleen Walder, Howard Goller and Daniel Wallis)

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Movie producer Weinstein seeks to dismiss sex charges based on emails

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Movie producer Weinstein seeks to dismiss sex charges based on emails

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Movie producer Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers asked a New York judge on Friday to dismiss rape and sexual assault charges against him, releasing emails between one of his accusers and Weinstein they said were not shown to the grand jury that indicted him.

Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, U.S., July 9, 2018. Lucas Jackson/REUTERS

Weinstein has denied having non-consensual sex with anyone following accusations by more than 70 women, mostly young actresses and other women employed in the movie business, of sexual misconduct, including rape, dating back decades.

In a motion filed in New York state court in Manhattan, Weinstein’s lawyers said the emails showed “a long-term, consensual, intimate relationship” between Weinstein and an unnamed woman who has accused him of raping her in 2013.

Weinstein’s lawyers said they meant “not to ignore that rape can occur in relationships,” but that prosecutors should have shown the grand jurors the emails in order for them to make an “informed decision.”

The woman and Weinstein communicated over a four-year period after the date she said he raped her, Weinstein’s lawyers said.

A lawyer or representative for the woman was not immediately known to request comment on the motion.

A spokesman for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, who is prosecuting the case, declined to comment on the motion.

The case against Weinstein in Manhattan involves three women. Weinstein, 66, has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and is free on $1 million bail.

Weinstein lawyer Benjamin Brafman said in a statement that the motions “reveal the existence of exculpatory evidence.”

The accusations against Weinstein led to the #MeToo movement in which hundreds of women publicly accuse powerful men in business, politics and entertainment of sexual harassment and abuse.

Weinstein’s lawyers said charges against Weinstein in New York involving two other women were flawed and must be dismissed as well. One involves a former actress who said Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him in 2004. The other is a former production assistant who said he performed oral sex on her against her will in 2006.

Weinstein’s lawyers said the charges relating to the former actress failed to provide enough detail because they did not say exactly when the assault happened, instead giving a three-month range.

Prosecutors failed to give Weinstein adequate advance notice that they were presenting the “far more serious charges” to the grand jury of the allegation from 2006, his lawyers said.

The former production assistant’s lawyer, Gloria Allred, said in response to Weinstein’s motion to dismiss that the grand jury “would not have indicted him if they did not find the testimony that they heard credible.”

A lawyer or representative for the former actress was not immediately known to request comment.

As accusations against Weinstein mounted, his company Weinstein Co fired him and filed for bankruptcy, and he was expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Through his company and Miramax, Weinstein won plaudits and awards for movies including “Shakespeare in Love,” “Pulp Fiction” and “The King’s Speech.”

Reporting By Brendan Pierson in New York; editing by Grant McCool

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Movie producer Weinstein seeks to dismiss sex charges based on emails

http://www.internetunleashed.co.uk/?p=30690 Movie producer Weinstein seeks to dismiss sex charges based on emails - http://www.internetunleashed.co.uk/?p=30690 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Movie producer Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers asked a New York judge on Friday to dismiss rape and sexual assault charges against him, releasing emails between one of his accusers and Weinstein they said were not shown to the grand jury that indicted him. FILE PHOTO: Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, U.S., July 9, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonWeinstein has denied having non-consensual sex with anyone following accusations by more than 70 women, mostly young actresses and other women employed in the movie business, of sexual misconduct, including rape, dating back decades. In a motion filed in New York state court in Manhattan, Weinstein’s lawyers said the emails showed “a long-term, consensual, intimate relationship” between Weinstein and an unnamed woman who has accused him of raping her in 2013. Weinstein’s lawyers said they meant “not to ignore that rape can occur in relationships,” but that prosecutors should have shown the grand jurors the emails in order for them to make an “informed decision.” The woman and Weinstein communicated over a four-year period after the date she said he raped her, Weinstein’s lawyers said. A lawyer or representative for the woman was not immediately known to request comment on the motion. A spokesman for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, who is prosecuting the case, declined to comment on the motion. The case against Weinstein in Manhattan involves three women. Weinstein, 66, has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and is free on $1 million bail. FILE PHOTO: Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, U.S., July 9, 2018. Lucas Jackson/REUTERSWeinstein lawyer Benjamin Brafman said in a statement that the motions “reveal the existence of exculpatory evidence.” The accusations against Weinstein led to the #MeToo movement in which hundreds of women publicly accuse powerful men in business, politics and entertainment of sexual harassment and abuse. Weinstein’s lawyers said charges against Weinstein in New York involving two other women were flawed and must be dismissed as well. One involves a former actress who said Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him in 2004. The other is a former production assistant who said he performed oral sex on her against her will in 2006. Weinstein’s lawyers said the charges relating to the former actress failed to provide enough detail because they did not say exactly when the assault happened, instead giving a three-month range. Prosecutors failed to give Weinstein adequate advance notice that they were presenting the “far more serious charges” to the grand jury of the allegation from 2006, his lawyers said. The former production assistant’s lawyer, Gloria Allred, said in response to Weinstein’s motion to dismiss that the grand jury “would not have indicted him if they did not find the testimony that they heard credible.” A lawyer or representative for the former actress was not immediately known to request comment. As accusations against Weinstein mounted, his company Weinstein Co fired him and filed for bankruptcy, and he was expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Through his company and Miramax, Weinstein won plaudits and awards for movies including “Shakespeare in Love,” “Pulp Fiction” and “The King’s Speech.” Reporting By Brendan Pierson in New York; editing by Grant McCoolOur Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Source link