How is everyone’s weekend going? Thanks for spending a portion of it with the Six.
A quick announcement before we get to the articles…starting this coming week, I’m going to experiment with a different content format. The idea moving forward is to publish more frequently while giving TKR readers the type of thorough and insightful reporting and analysis they’ve come to expect.
This decision comes on the heels of the reader survey I sent out a few months ago. I want to thank the TKR readers who responded with excellent feedback and suggestions. One of the recommendations from so many of you – publish more frequently.
So that’s what we’re going to do starting this coming week.
Let’s proceed with the Six.
Democrats Know Hearings on Jan. 6 Events Won’t Help in November.
With a break in the NBA Finals, an off day for the College World Series (one of favorite sporting events of the year) and Cubs taking a holiday in NYC, options for primetime viewing Thursday night consistent of streaming or…the congressional hearings on Jan. 6. I’m not paying much attention to the hearings and don’t trust the motivations of Democrats for holding the first session in primetime (something bad did happen that day. Some of the videos are disturbing. Prosecute the people who deserve to be prosecuted and move on). This article from Politico affirms how a majority of Americans feel the same way but that’s not stopping politicians from politicking.
An excerpt from a book published by Politico (that makes two Sixers in a row from Politico) on the history of ‘the alleged 'homosexual ring' that controlled Ronald Reagan’ during his rise to the US presidency. At the time, the early 80’s, the worst thing a US politician could be was gay. Also worthwhile in the excerpt is a tale of journalism done right: the Washington Post investigated the story as a potential Watergate-style scoop, but concluded that there was nothing provable or in the public interest to be found. I’m reading a biography of Reagan right now (by Bob Spitz titled “Reagan”) and there’s no mention of it. A fascinating deep dive into a section of American political – and cultural – history.
Chicago Squatter Refuses to Leave Home.
A Chicago woman puts her house on the market and hired contractors to finish some repairs. When the workers arrived at the believed-to-be-vacant- house, they were confronted by a resident. A woman at the house claimed she had signed a lease and had moved in. Of course, its all bogus. The woman broke into the house and has no claim to the property. The problem? The police don’t have the authority to kick her out. The Daily Mail has the jaw-dropping details that might as well come with a consumer warning to all listing homeowners – buyers and sellers beware of unlawful squatters.
A deeply reported look inside the aftermath of a bus crash in Canada that killed 16 members of a junior hockey team. Esquire tells this story through the narratives of two fathers whose grief took them in very different directions and the man – an Indian immigrant – who was at fault for the accident. Very compelling stuff from writer Mitch Moxley.
It’s 10 a.m. Do You Know Where Your Cat Is?
In Iceland, cats are fighting for their freedom. Earlier this year, a section of Iceland made the decision to ban cat roaming at night. The reason? Property owners view cats as threats to their idyllic way of life, “likening roaming cats to visits from rowdy town drunks.” The irony of this is how Iceland is a country that, if dividing between cat and dog people, is historically on the side of cats. “This cat companionship is as old as the country itself” reads a line from the article. Hakai Magazine with the details on how the bans and curfews are “redefining the human relationship with domestic cats.”
Jacked Kangaroo Boxes Man in Australia.
An angry kangaroo attack a man in Argyle, Australia. The man, Cliff Dess, is apparently a former MMA trainer. Dess found the “big roo” taunting his dogs outside. So he did what any brave pet owner would do – he stood up to the bullying wallaby. A “Rocky”-esque fight ensues. Cue up “Eye of the Tiger,” pop some corn and enjoy the show. 9 News Australia tells the story with an appropriate dose of cheekiness.
Thanks for reading everybody and enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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