NRA Foundation Agrees to Reform to Settle D.C. Case

The National Rifle Association’s charitable arm has agreed to implement significant reforms to resolve a lawsuit brought by the District of Columbia over the group’s alleged misuse of funds.  D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced the settlement on April 17. Schwalb’s predecessor, Attorney General Karl Racine, filed the lawsuit against the National Rifle Association Foundation […]

Google Fires 28 Workers Who Protested Its Contracts With Israel

Several Google employees have been terminated following sit-in protests of the company’s $1.2 billion cloud contracts with Israel.

We Need To Rewild The Internet  | NOEMA

The internet has become an extractive and fragile monoculture. But we can revitalize it using lessons learned by ecologists.

Trump Demands Cut of Donations to Down-Ballot Republicans Who Use His Name: Report

Donald Trump’s campaign issued a letter to vendors demanding a five percent cut of any candidate donations that use his name or likeness.

Kremlin-backed actors spread disinformation ahead of US elections

To a lesser extent, China and Iran also peddle disinfo in hopes of influencing voters.

‘It’s About Reporting, It’s About Doing Good Journalism’ | Civil War Interview

Civil War actor Wagner Moura talks to io9 about the final scenes from the Alex Garland film.

U.S. Pledges Not to Kill Julian Assange If He’s Extradited

It’s still an open question whether Assange would given the protections of the First Amendment as a non-U.S. citizen.

RIP John G. Trimble

There are fans, and there are fans. Superfans, one might say, and John G. Trimble was one, along with his wife, Bjo. Sadly, we must report that John died early this morning, as reported by his daughter, Lora.

“Star Trek #19” Review by Trekcentral.net

Trekcentral.net has added a new review for Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing‘s “Star Trek #19”:

Star Trek #19 kicks off the start of a brand new arc titled “Pleroma.” A quick Google of this word defines it as “the totality of divine powers.” This lines up with the themes of this series thus far, as each story arc has dealt with the crew facing divine entities. Sisko himself is somewhat of a divine entity. The issue was slower in pace as the bulk of it was spent setting up the new storyline, but there are still some interesting beats and character moments worth discussing.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to George Takei!

Happy birthday to George Takei!

George Takei is an actor who is most famous for portraying Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Animated Series and its spin-off movies. He reprised the role in a guest appearance for the Star Trek: Voyager episode “Flashback”.

In the 1990s, he performed the narration for two audiobooks based on the adventures of the USS Excelsior, Cacophony and Transformations. Additionally, he co-wrote the DC Comics title So Near the Touch with Peter David.

Check out the George Takei author page to view more author updates and a full list of books!

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Peg Robinson!

Happy birthday to Peg Robinson!

Peg Robinson is a writer who lives in Lompoc, California.

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Water Touches Everything – NASA

The ocean holds about 97 percent of Earth’s water and covers 70 percent of our planet’s surface. According to the United Nations, the ocean may be home to 50 to 80 percent of all life on Earth. Even if you live hundreds of miles from a coast, what happens in the ocean is fundamental to your life.

“Star Trek: The Next Generation: 6 Power Hungry” Review by Themindreels.com

Themindreels.com has added a new review for Howard Weinstein‘s “Star Trek: The Next Generation: 6 Power Hungry”:

Howard Weinstein delivers his first Next Gen novel with Power Hungry. Set squarely in the second season of the series, Weinstein shows that he has a pretty solid handle on the characters, and explores an environmental theme that sounds very familiar to the way we are treating our own planet.

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“Star Trek: The Next Generation: I, Q” Review by Joshuaedelglass.com

Joshuaedelglass.com has added a new review for John De Lancie and Peter David‘s “Star Trek: The Next Generation: I, Q”:

I haven’t been writing much about Star Trek novels on this site lately. That’s because I haven’t been reading many! I seem to have gotten somewhat soured on the whole enterprise (see what I did there?) after Paramount and Simon & Schuster put the kibbosh on the past two decades of the Star Trek “lit-verse” — the vast continuity of stories from the novels. This was done because the novels were out of continuity with the recent Picard series. I think it’s a shame, and my drive to buy and read new Trek novels is currently at a low ebb. But a few months ago I found my way to I, Q, a novel written by Peter David that I’d missed from back in 2000! It was fun to read.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Keith R.A. DeCandido!

Happy birthday to Keith R.A. DeCandido!

Keith R.A. Decandido is a top genre author whose tie-in novels for Pocket include several Star Trek titles across all series as well as Buffy the Vampire Slayer novelizations. He is also known for his Star Trek: The Next Generation comic book miniseries Perchance to Dream, and is the editor of several science-fiction and fantasy anthologies.

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Kelly Clarkson Gets Emotional Recalling Pregnancy Hospitalizations Amid Arizona Abortion Ban

“It’s just insane to me,” the talk-show host and musician said of the 1864 law recently upheld by the state Supreme Court on Monday’s edition of ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’

Alternative headline: “Kelly Clarkson calls for open warfare in a new American Civil War”

Out Today: “Star Trek #19”

Out today: “Star Trek #19“, by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing.

Acclaimed writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly along with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds comics artist Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Starsigns) welcome you to the thrilling brand-new chapter of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek flagship series!Benjamin Sisko has begun imagining an end to his journey and is looking forward to establishing a normal, human life. But unfortunately for Captain Sisko, his next test has been a member of his crew this whole time…
T’Lir, the crew’s former science officer, has returned to the U.S.S. Theseus bridge with a shocking revelation and a plea. Kahless’ attempted war with the gods has altered the very fabric of spacetime, threatening the destruction of several godlike species. Already, anomalies are beginning to form across the galaxy. Their only hope: the Emissary of the Prophets, Benjamin Sisko, and his valiant crew of Starfleet’s finest.

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Out Today: “Star Trek #19”

Out today: “Star Trek #19“, by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing.

Acclaimed writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly along with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds comics artist Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Starsigns) welcome you to the thrilling brand-new chapter of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek flagship series!Benjamin Sisko has begun imagining an end to his journey and is looking forward to establishing a normal, human life. But unfortunately for Captain Sisko, his next test has been a member of his crew this whole time…
T’Lir, the crew’s former science officer, has returned to the U.S.S. Theseus bridge with a shocking revelation and a plea. Kahless’ attempted war with the gods has altered the very fabric of spacetime, threatening the destruction of several godlike species. Already, anomalies are beginning to form across the galaxy. Their only hope: the Emissary of the Prophets, Benjamin Sisko, and his valiant crew of Starfleet’s finest.

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Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds

Swiss food firm’s infant formula and cereal sold in global south ignore WHO anti-obesity guidelines for Europe, says Public Eye

NPR suspends journalist who publicly accused network of liberal bias

Uri Berliner, a 25-year veteran of NPR, stoked criticism of the public broadcaster in an essay that said it lacks diverse viewpoints.

Ohio man fatally shot Uber driver after scam phone calls targeted both of them, authorities say

An Ohio man who authorities say fatally shot an Uber driver he thought was trying to rob him after scam phone calls deceived them both has been indicted on a murder charge.

Rudy Giuliani loses bid to dismiss $148 million defamation judgment in Georgia election workers case

Rudy Giuliani has lost his bid to dismiss the $148 million defamation judgment against him from late last year by two former Georgia election workers.

In the age of cancel culture, shaming can be healthy for online communities – a political scientist explains when and how

There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing. It comes down to who is doing the shaming and how cohesive the online community is.

Porn star Phoenix Marie sues Aylo claiming she was sexually assaulted

Melissa Hutchison, aka Phoenix Marie, claims fellow porn star Danny Martin, aka Danny D, forced her to carry on with a scene despite her castmate nearly dying.

Star Trek IKS Gorkon Enemy Territory Book Review

Preview of “Star Trek #19”

Acclaimed writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly along with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds comics artist Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Starsigns) welcome you to the thrilling brand-new chapter of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek flagship series!Benjamin Sisko has begun imagining an end to his journey and is looking forward to establishing a normal, human life. But unfortunately for Captain Sisko, his next test has been a member of his crew this whole time…T’Lir, the crew’s former science officer, has returned to the U.S.S. Theseus bridge with a shocking revelation and a plea. Kahless’ attempted war with the gods has altered the very fabric of spacetime, threatening the destruction of several godlike species. Already, anomalies are beginning to form across the galaxy. Their only hope: the Emissary of the Prophets, Benjamin Sisko, and his valiant crew of Starfleet’s finest.

Sleeping more flushes junk out of the brain

Rhythmic activity during sleep may get fluids in the brain moving.

‘I’m here to get an abortion’: Arizona women dodge protesters before the window closes

In weeks, an 1864 law is set to drastically change the abortion landscape in the state, which currently allows the procedure in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy.

What to expect when Trump’s 1st criminal trial begins Monday

The nation is about to enter uncharted territory. On Monday, for the first time in American history, a former president will be tried in a court of law. Donald Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records to prevent news of an alleged extramarital affair from becoming public. William Brangham previews this complicated, historic case.

Kentucky GOP lawmakers remove Democratic governor’s role in filling US Senate vacancies

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have removed any role for the Democratic governor in filling a U.S. Senate vacancy.

The first criminal trial of a former president begins on Monday : Trump’s Trials

This week on Trump’s Trials, host Scott Detrow and Domenico Montanaro are joined by lawyer and former ambassador Norm Eisen.On Monday, former President Donald Trump will enter a Manhattan courtroom as a defendant in a criminal trial. This will be the first time in American history a former president has faced criminal prosecution. Trump is charged with 34 counts related to falsifying businesses records. The prosecutor intends to connect alleged hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to interference in the 2016 election. Topics include: – Election connection to hush money case – Jury questionnaire – Key players Follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for new episodes each Saturday.Sign up for sponsor-free episodes and support NPR’s political journalism at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials.Email the show at trumpstrials@npr.org

Level 255: Zac Tiessen(Vanitas + Viriditas)

We’re so happy to have Zac Tiessen back on Level to talk about a new project he worked on with his fine artist brother, Josh Tiessen!

Zac wrote music for a series of paintings called Vanitas + Viriditas. You can hear the music here (and elsewhere). It’s really gorgeous music, with outstanding live performers like singer Julie Elven, the Budapest Scoring Orchestra and more.

Come chat with us on Discord about game music, and see the video of my conversation with Zac on the Level with Emily YouTube channel. Find Level with Emily on Patreon.

PLAYLIST
by Zac Tiessen from Vanitas + Viriditas unless noted otherwise

00:00 Sophia

04:53 Harbinger from Streams in the Wasteland

06:26 Memento Mori

09:54 Sophia

10:48 Qohelet

12:58 Sophia

18:49 The Kairos Stones

19:58 All Creatures Praise

22:02 Auguries of Innocence

25:41 Vanitas + Viriditas

30:48 Vanitas + Viriditas

38:21 Qohelet

39:39 In This Birch Grove

41:29 In This Birch Grove

42:18 In This Birch Grove

46:11 The Kairos Stones

48:05 Memento Mori

51:53 Auguries of Innocence

54:30 Vanitas + Viriditas

55:08 Other Sprouts by Sam Keenan

Level 255: Zac Tiessen(Vanitas + Viriditas) originally appeared on Level With Emily Reese on April 12, 2024.

You Might Have ADHD – Original Song

DeSantis OKs bills halting police civilian oversight, stopping bystanders from getting close • Florida Phoenix

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills Friday morning that would prohibit civilian oversight boards from investigating police misconduct and stop people from getting too close to first responders doing their jobs. The governor received both bills (HB 601 and SB 184) on Wednesday and held the signing ceremony on Friday in the St. Johns County […]

CHP arrests 4, recovers $300,000 in Legos stolen from Target, other SoCal stores

The suspects were involved in stealing the Legos from stores like Target and providing them to fences, who would sell the products for profit, according to CHP investigators.

Insurance Companies are Secretly Flying Drones and Taking Photos of Your Home

Your insurer is spying on your home.

This Might Be the Best Time of Day to Exercise

Researchers found evidence that evening exercisers might get better heart and health benefits.

“Star Trek: Picard: Firewall” Review by Treknews.net

Treknews.net has added a new review for David Mack‘s “Star Trek: Picard: Firewall”:

Seven of Nine, a heroine who has resurged in popularity thanks to Jeri Ryan’s return to the franchise in Star Trek: Picard, is now the subject of a much-deserved character spotlight from veteran Star Trek author David Mack. Mack’s bibliography includes the end of the Star Trek literary universe as we know it, the landmark Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, and dozens of other Star Trek publications. Considering Firewall’s author and its complex protagonist, fans should be happy to know Mack delivers a worthy tie-in to Picard, capably filling in Seven’s story between the end of Star Trek: Voyager and the beginning of Picard.

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“Star Trek: Picard: Firewall” Review by Treknews.net

Treknews.net has added a new review for David Mack‘s “Star Trek: Picard: Firewall”:

Seven of Nine, a heroine who has resurged in popularity thanks to Jeri Ryan’s return to the franchise in Star Trek: Picard, is now the subject of a much-deserved character spotlight from veteran Star Trek author David Mack. Mack’s bibliography includes the end of the Star Trek literary universe as we know it, the landmark Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, and dozens of other Star Trek publications. Considering Firewall’s author and its complex protagonist, fans should be happy to know Mack delivers a worthy tie-in to Picard, capably filling in Seven’s story between the end of Star Trek: Voyager and the beginning of Picard.

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“Star Trek: Picard: The Art and Making of the Series” Review by Borg.com

Borg.com has added a new review for Joe Fordham‘s “Star Trek: Picard: The Art and Making of the Series”:

It was unlikely but it happened. Patrick Stewart returned to continue the exploits of one of the franchise’s most popular characters in Star Trek: Picard. Old Man Picard was a lot like Picard in his prime, getting killed and then brought back to life, defending the schemes of his nemeses Q and The Borg, and palling around with old friends Guinan, Riker, Troi, Worf, Geordi, and the umpteenth versions of Data and Soong relatives. The new look behind the scenes of the series, Star Trek: Picard–The Art and Making of the Series (available here at Amazon) explores each of the three seasons of the show.

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“Star Trek: Picard: The Art and Making of the Series” Review by Borg.com

Borg.com has added a new review for Joe Fordham‘s “Star Trek: Picard: The Art and Making of the Series”:

It was unlikely but it happened. Patrick Stewart returned to continue the exploits of one of the franchise’s most popular characters in Star Trek: Picard. Old Man Picard was a lot like Picard in his prime, getting killed and then brought back to life, defending the schemes of his nemeses Q and The Borg, and palling around with old friends Guinan, Riker, Troi, Worf, Geordi, and the umpteenth versions of Data and Soong relatives. The new look behind the scenes of the series, Star Trek: Picard–The Art and Making of the Series (available here at Amazon) explores each of the three seasons of the show.

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I loved “The Vulcan Academy Murders”

Let’s talk about the newest Star Trek book “Firewall” by David Mack.

“Star Trek: Vanguard: Harbinger” Review by Beforewegoblog.com

Beforewegoblog.com has added a new review for David Mack‘s “Star Trek: Vanguard: Harbinger”:

Well, I’ve decided to pick up David Mack’s VANGUARD series after re-watching the first season of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. I enjoyed the handling of combining the TOS era with NuTrek advances as well as serialized storytelling. So, I was intrigued by the possibilities of a series seemingly based on combining the premise of DS9 (a long-range space station on the frontier of Federation Space) with the time period of the Original Series. So, how did it work? Remarkably well, actually, and Discovery could take a number of lessons from David Mack on how to write “dark” Trek.

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“Star Trek: Picard: The Art and Making of the Series” Review by Trek.fm

Trek.fm has added a new review for Joe Fordham‘s “Star Trek: Picard: The Art and Making of the Series”:

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing, Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan talk about The Art and Making of Star Trek: Picard. We discuss a new show, kicking off the story, had it been done before, seasons 1-3, is anything missing, our ratings and final thoughts.

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“Star Trek: Defiant #13” Review by Trekcentral.net

Trekcentral.net has added a new review for Christopher Cantwell‘s “Star Trek: Defiant #13”:

Not all is as it seems on Starbase 99, where all hell is breaking loose in Star Trek: Defiant #13. The desolate base was infected with the bugs first seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s “Conspiracy”. One of the USS Defiant’s captives, Benny the Much, appears to be the origin of this infection, but that still remains unknown. Some of the crew are injured, but together they must fight their way through the infected base. Danger lurks around every corner, and nobody knows exactly who they can trust.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Kevin Andrew Hosey!

Happy birthday to Kevin Andrew Hosey!

Kevin Hosey is an author of science fiction and other genres. He is also a marketing communications professional.

Born a “military brat” in Oklahoma, he lived as a small child in New Orleans for a short time, but has spent most of his life in Texas, where he currently lives with his wife and two teenage children.

Check out the Kevin Andrew Hosey author page to view more author updates and a full list of books!

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New Star Trek Book: “Star Trek Discovery: The Art of Glenn Hetrick’s Alchemy Studios”

Star Trek Discovery: The Art of Glenn Hetrick’s Alchemy Studios by Joe Nazzaro has been added to the Star Trek Book Club!

The book is currently scheduled to be published on September 3, 2024

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Space Hummus Anyone? Researchers Grow Chickpeas from Simulated Moondust

Could we start growing plants in space? Using fungus and worms, we might be able to grow legumes and other plants from toxic lunar soil.

Star Wars Outlaws: Official Story Trailer

Star Trek Books Coming In The Next 30 Days, as of April 9th, 2024

Comics

Star Trek #19
By: Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
April 17, 2024Acclaimed writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly along with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds comics artist Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Starsigns) welcome you to the thrilling brand-new chapter of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek flagship series!Benjamin Sisko has begun imagining an end to his journey and is looking forward to establishing a normal, human […]

Star Trek: Defiant #14
By: Christopher Cantwell
April 24, 2024Resistance is futile! Cornered by their own parasitically possessed crewmate, Worf and the Defiant crew scramble for a way to safely save her before it’s too late. But the hive is eager to grow its numbers, seeking total dominance over a galactic level of organic species after already claiming Starbase 99’s crew as hosts. Trapped […]

Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #2
By: Morgan Hampton
April 24, 2024Jake, Nog, and Alexander find themselves stuck in a never-ending loop of being blown to smithereens aboard the U.S.S. Avery and then revived by Q Jr.-who insists he’s helping them learn some lesson unbeknownst to them. Amid the attack from the Breen, the Avery crew and their strong-willed, bureaucratic captain, Skrain Dukat, refuse to listen […]

Marvel – Sentinel Fighting Armor Sam Wilson Captain America

Sentinel has unveiled their next armorized Marvel Comics character. The newest reveal is for a Fighting Armor Sam Wilson Captain America Figure. the Fighting Armor line features numerous Marvel heroes and villains sporting Iron Man inspired armor. Previous releases have included Loki, Deadpool, Wolverine, Black Panther, Captain America, Magneto, Cyclops, and more. The Sam Wilson…

Happy 2024 Birthday to John Eaves!

Happy birthday to John Eaves!

John Michael Eaves is a concept illustrator and designer who worked as production illustrator on the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for its last four seasons and on Star Trek: Enterprise in its entirety, as well as on no less than eight Star Trek films.

Check out the John Eaves author page to view more author updates and a full list of books!

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Happy 2024 Birthday to John Eaves!

Happy birthday to John Eaves!

John Michael Eaves is a concept illustrator and designer who worked as production illustrator on the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for its last four seasons and on Star Trek: Enterprise in its entirety, as well as on no less than eight Star Trek films.

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In Mexico, 19 feral cats can officially roam the presidential palace fur-ever

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s government have declared the cats roaming the National Palace as “living fixed assets” for as long as the felines live.

“Star Trek: New Frontier: 12 Being Human” Review by Unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com

Unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com has added a new review for Peter David‘s “Star Trek: New Frontier: 12 Being Human”:

I actually finished this one awhile ago and didn’t get around to writing the review. Indeed, I actually read this and the sequel back to back so it’s doubly problematic. Thankfully, though, that means I can do their reviews simultaneously. For those wondering what the long delay of about a year and four months was, it was due to my niece moving in. Which obviously disrupted a lot of my online time. However, I’m getting back to writing my Space Academy books so I might as well get these done since I’m definitely in a humorous space opera mood.

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“Star Trek: New Frontier: 12 Being Human” Review by Unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com

Unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com has added a new review for Peter David‘s “Star Trek: New Frontier: 12 Being Human”:

I actually finished this one awhile ago and didn’t get around to writing the review. Indeed, I actually read this and the sequel back to back so it’s doubly problematic. Thankfully, though, that means I can do their reviews simultaneously. For those wondering what the long delay of about a year and four months was, it was due to my niece moving in. Which obviously disrupted a lot of my online time. However, I’m getting back to writing my Space Academy books so I might as well get these done since I’m definitely in a humorous space opera mood.

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Dwayne Johnson Won’t Endorse a Presidential Candidate in 2024 Election: ‘Between Me and the Ballot Box’

After endorsing Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said he won’t publicly support any candidate in 2024.

H.S – (Official Music Video)

NOW IM UP TO MY NECK WITH OFFERS // GUITAR COVER

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Michael A. Martin!

Happy birthday to Michael A. Martin!

Michael A. Martin’s solo short fiction has appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. He has also coauthored (with Andy Mangels) several Star Trek comics for Marvel and Wildstorm and numerous Star Trek novels and eBooks, including the USA Today bestseller Titan: Book One: Taking Wing; Titan: Book Two: The Red King; the Sy Fy Genre Award-winning Star Trek: Worlds of Deep Space 9 Book Two: Trill — Unjoined; Star Trek: The Lost Era 2298 — The Sundered; Star Trek: Deep Space 9 Mission: Gamma: Vol. Three: Cathedral; Star Trek: The Next Generation: Section 31 — Rogue; Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers #30 and #31 (“Ishtar Rising” Books 1 and 2); stories in the Prophecy and Change, Tales of the Dominion War, and Tales from the Captain’s Table anthologies; and three novels based on the Roswell television series. His work has also been published by Atlas Editions (in their Star Trek Universe subscription card series), Star Trek Monthly, Dreamwatch, Grolier Books, Visible Ink Press, The Oregonian, and Gareth Stevens, Inc., for whom he has penned several World Almanac Library of the States nonfiction books for young readers. He lives with his wife, Jenny, and their two sons in Portland, Oregon.

Check out the Michael A. Martin author page to view more author updates and a full list of books!

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‘Fishing’: Judge denies Trump team bid to seize NBC Stormy Daniels material

Judge Juan Merchan criticised the defence team’s attempt to compel NBC to turn over documents related to Stormy Daniels.

The High Highs and Low Lows of Alan Ritchson

‘Reacher’ shot him into Hollywood’s top tier, but behind that success — the 41-year-old reveals in an unusually candid interview — was a harrowing struggle with bipolar disorder, sexual assault and a suicide attempt that he survived with a mix of faith, love and brute force.

White House directs NASA to create a standard of time for the moon

The differing gravitational force on the moon, and potentially other factors, change how time unfolds relative to how it is perceived on Earth.

NY state is demanding more information on Trump’s $175 million appeal bond in civil fraud case

State Attorney General Letitia James’ office filed papers giving Trump’s lawyers or the bond underwriter 10 days to “justify” the bond.

Elon Musk Restores Blue Checks on X for ‘Influential’ Users, Some of Whom Clarify They ‘Would Never Pay for This’

Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has restored blue check marks to popular users seemingly overnight.

Kiss Sells Catalog, Name, Likeness and More to Pophouse Entertainment for $300 Million

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Kiss have sold their music catalog, IP and more — including their makeup designs — to Pophouse for $300 million-plus.

Happy 2024 Birthday to William Leisner!

Happy birthday to William Leisner!

William “Bill” Leisner currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Out Today: “Star Trek Explorer #11”

Out today: “Star Trek Explorer #11“, by .

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY – Star Trek Explorer continues its mission to bring you the very best coverage of the final season of the show, landing on Paramount+ April 2024.

INTERVIEWS – including with Mike McMahan, creator of Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds director Valerie Weiss.

PICARD SEASON THREE – Star Trek Explorer brings you the
definitive guide.

PLUS BRAND-NEW STAR TREK SHORT STORIES FROM DAVID MACK AND Michael Dismuk!

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Video shows California police fatally shooting teenager who was reported kidnapped

Revealed: Savannah Graziano, 15, shot by sheriff’s deputies in 2022 while unarmed and following instructions to move toward them

Star Trek Book Deals For April 2024

 
This month’s ebook deals have landed with 11 books on sale for $0.99 each, books that have never been on sale are in bold:
 
 

Star Trek: 3 The Klingon Gambit
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Legends Of The Ferengi
Star Trek: Enterprise: Rise of the Federation: A Choice of Futures
Star Trek: Enterprise: Rise of the Federation: Live by the Code
Star Trek: The Face of the Unknown
Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Hard Rain
Star Trek: The Next Generation: First Contact
Star Trek: The Original Series: Elusive Salvation
Star Trek: The Q Continuum
Star Trek: Voyager: 12 Chrysalis
To the Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei, Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu

Crews cut steel beams from Key Bridge, take major steps to reopen port

Robot Slide Whistle Orchestrion

Sabrina Carpenter Has Got Us Thinking Nonsense In Sultry New Skims Underwear Campaign

The “Nonsense” singer channels Nineties nostalgia for Skims upcoming collection featuring lace pieces and buttery-soft loungewear

More Than 14,000 Black Patients Moved Up Kidney Transplant List After Racist Medical Test Stalled Them

A racist kidney transplant test caused delays in Black patients receiving the transplants that they needed. Now, that’s being corrected.

The story behind the photo: How a 1983 Pinellas County courtroom photo ended up in Playboy

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American Egg Board forced to respond to GOP conspiracy about White House Easter event

Religious themes and imagery have been banned from the White House’s annual Easter celebration since 1978

‘It’s disheartening’: Thousands of Florida kids are losing Medicaid coverage on Easter Sunday

A Port St. Lucie kid with complicated medical needs is losing his coverage in days — and his family is claiming the notice was sudden.

Idaho man Chad Daybell to be tried for 3 deaths including children who were called ‘zombies’

The 55-year-old is charged with the deaths of his wife and his girlfriend’s two youngest children.

Happy 2024 Birthday to Garfield Reeves-Stevens!

Happy birthday to Garfield Reeves-Stevens!

Garfield Reeves-Stevens, together with his wife Judith Reeves-Stevens, is one of Star Trek’s best-selling original book writers. Together, the Reeves-Stevens couple wrote or co-wrote five episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise’s fourth season. Being Star Trek: The Original Series fans, the couple had already written several fully licensed reference books on the subject of Star Trek previously, prior to becoming officially involved with the live-action franchise.

Check out the Garfield Reeves-Stevens author page to view more author updates and a full list of books!

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Python found to be the most efficient form of livestock ever studied — so would you eat snake for dinner?

Farmed pythons grow fast on a diet of waste and produce a sustainable meat that a researcher says tastes a bit like chicken. Snake is consumed in many places around the world — will Australians give it a try?

Feel Good Inc – Gorillaz [Speed Bag Cover]

Level 254: Dom Palombi’s Game Night! Vol. 2

We loved having bandleader and drummer/percussionist Dom Palombi back to talk about his new album, Dom Palombi’s Game Night! Vol. 2. There are about twice as many musicians on this album than on Vol. 1, with what Dom describes as more personal track choices than before.

The musicianship is just beyond measure, and it’s a fun, adventurous, delightful, funky romp through some great tunes. The three originals are fantastic. ENJOY!

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PLAYLIST
from Dom Palombi’s Game Night, Vol 2

00:00 Wings That Cross Time (from Chrono Trigger), feat. Andrew Sumabat, Josh Vasquez

7:48 Bad Guys – Kerning City (from Maplestory), feat. Super Guitar Bros, Charlie Rosen, MegaRan

9:29 Bad Guys – Kerning City (from Maplestory), feat. Super Guitar Bros, Charlie Rosen, MegaRan

10:34 Wings That Cross Time (from Chrono Trigger), feat. Andrew Sumabat, Josh Vasquez

sans (from Undertale), feat. Skatune Network, Ryan Slatko

12:00 Monkey Target (from Super Monkey Ball 2), feat. Insaneintherainmusic, Patrick Bartley, Khrys Williams, The Consouls

12:38 Yugioh Anime Intro (from Yu-Gi-Oh!), feat. Dave Pollack, Jasper Dutz, Max Boiko, Ryan Slatko, Joe Etzine

16:47 Bad Guys – Kerning City (from Maplestory), feat. Super Guitar Bros, Charlie Rosen, MegaRan

17:46 Bad Guys – Kerning City (from Maplestory), feat. Super Guitar Bros, Charlie Rosen, MegaRan

21:03 Roll The Dice! feat. Zac Zinger, Adam Neely

24:02 Roll The Dice! feat. Zac Zinger, Adam Neely

25:34 Next Chapter, feat. Insaneintherainmusic, Videri String Quartet

27:12 Next Chapter, feat. Insaneintherainmusic, Videri String Quartet

21:18 Three Lives Left -Feat. Ryan Devlin, Tony Dickinson

31:04 Three Lives Left -Feat. Ryan Devlin, Tony Dickinson

32:52 Three Lives Left -Feat. Ryan Devlin, Tony Dickinson

sans (from Undertale), feat. Skatune Network, Ryan Slatko

39:08 Monkey Target (from Super Monkey Ball 2), feat. Insaneintherainmusic, Patrick Bartley, Khrys Williams, The Consouls

41:57 Monkey Target (from Super Monkey Ball 2), feat. Insaneintherainmusic, Patrick Bartley, Khrys Williams, The Consouls

44:50 To Zanarkand (from Final Fantasy X), feat. Casey Lee Williams, Tournament Arc, Dave Pollack

47:07 Ain’t Nothin’ Like a Funky Beat (from Lethal League Blaze), feat. Patrick Bartley, Juna Serita

49:29 Ain’t Nothin’ Like a Funky Beat (from Lethal League Blaze) -Feat. Patrick Bartley, Juna Serita

52:45 Yugioh Anime Intro (from Yu-Gi-Oh!), feat. Dave Pollack, Jasper Dutz, Max Boiko, Ryan Slatko, Joe Etzine

53:39 Yugioh Anime Intro (from Yu-Gi-Oh!), feat. Dave Pollack, Jasper Dutz, Max Boiko, Ryan Slatko, Joe Etzine

1:06:08 Bad Guys – Kerning City (from Maplestory), feat. Super Guitar Bros, Charlie Rosen, MegaRan

1:06:40 Other Sprouts, by Sam Keenan

Level 254: Dom Palombi’s Game Night! Vol. 2 originally appeared on Level With Emily Reese on March 29, 2024.

Level 254: Dom Palombi’s Game Night! Vol. 2

We loved having bandleader and drummer/percussionist Dom Palombi back to talk about his new album, Dom Palombi’s Game Night! Vol. 2. There are about twice as many musicians on this album than on Vol. 1, with what Dom describes as more personal track choices than before.

The musicianship is just beyond measure, and it’s a fun, adventurous, delightful, funky romp through some great tunes. The three originals are fantastic. ENJOY!

Join us on Discord for free. Find this conversation on YouTube.

PLAYLIST
from Dom Palombi’s Game Night, Vol 2

00:00 Wings That Cross Time (from Chrono Trigger), feat. Andrew Sumabat, Josh Vasquez

7:48 Bad Guys – Kerning City (from Maplestory), feat. Super Guitar Bros, Charlie Rosen, MegaRan

9:29 Bad Guys – Kerning City (from Maplestory), feat. Super Guitar Bros, Charlie Rosen, MegaRan

10:34 Wings That Cross Time (from Chrono Trigger), feat. Andrew Sumabat, Josh Vasquez

sans (from Undertale), feat. Skatune Network, Ryan Slatko

12:00 Monkey Target (from Super Monkey Ball 2), feat. Insaneintherainmusic, Patrick Bartley, Khrys Williams, The Consouls

12:38 Yugioh Anime Intro (from Yu-Gi-Oh!), feat. Dave Pollack, Jasper Dutz, Max Boiko, Ryan Slatko, Joe Etzine

16:47 Bad Guys – Kerning City (from Maplestory), feat. Super Guitar Bros, Charlie Rosen, MegaRan

17:46 Bad Guys – Kerning City (from Maplestory), feat. Super Guitar Bros, Charlie Rosen, MegaRan

21:03 Roll The Dice! feat. Zac Zinger, Adam Neely

24:02 Roll The Dice! feat. Zac Zinger, Adam Neely

25:34 Next Chapter, feat. Insaneintherainmusic, Videri String Quartet

27:12 Next Chapter, feat. Insaneintherainmusic, Videri String Quartet

21:18 Three Lives Left -Feat. Ryan Devlin, Tony Dickinson

31:04 Three Lives Left -Feat. Ryan Devlin, Tony Dickinson

32:52 Three Lives Left -Feat. Ryan Devlin, Tony Dickinson

sans (from Undertale), feat. Skatune Network, Ryan Slatko

39:08 Monkey Target (from Super Monkey Ball 2), feat. Insaneintherainmusic, Patrick Bartley, Khrys Williams, The Consouls

41:57 Monkey Target (from Super Monkey Ball 2), feat. Insaneintherainmusic, Patrick Bartley, Khrys Williams, The Consouls

44:50 To Zanarkand (from Final Fantasy X), feat. Casey Lee Williams, Tournament Arc, Dave Pollack

47:07 Ain’t Nothin’ Like a Funky Beat (from Lethal League Blaze), feat. Patrick Bartley, Juna Serita

49:29 Ain’t Nothin’ Like a Funky Beat (from Lethal League Blaze) -Feat. Patrick Bartley, Juna Serita

52:45 Yugioh Anime Intro (from Yu-Gi-Oh!), feat. Dave Pollack, Jasper Dutz, Max Boiko, Ryan Slatko, Joe Etzine

53:39 Yugioh Anime Intro (from Yu-Gi-Oh!), feat. Dave Pollack, Jasper Dutz, Max Boiko, Ryan Slatko, Joe Etzine

1:06:08 Bad Guys – Kerning City (from Maplestory), feat. Super Guitar Bros, Charlie Rosen, MegaRan

1:06:40 Other Sprouts, by Sam Keenan

Level 254: Dom Palombi’s Game Night! Vol. 2 originally appeared on Level With Emily Reese on March 29, 2024.

Conservatives Are Getting Comfortable Talking Openly About a National Abortion Ban

Imagine what most Americans would make of it if an already unpopular Supreme Court interpreted a law from 1873 as a sweeping, punitive zombie abortion ban.

PASTOR PLEA DEAL: Pastor who sexually abused child for nearly 7 years receives probation

As part of the deal, William C. Robinson was given 10 years deferred adjudication, avoiding jail time.

“Star Trek: New Frontier: Restoration” Review by Unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com

Unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com has added a new review for Peter David‘s “Star Trek: New Frontier: Restoration”:

This is the Western installment of the New Frontier series and I mean that in the most direct TOS sort of way. There’s a big desert planet, an evil cattle baron, and Captain Calhoun comes down to become the new Sheriff in town. I actually love when Star Trek does this sort of stuff because as nonsensical and weird as it is, it is fully the kind of genre-bending I enjoy. It also doesn’t take place in a holodeck and I give props for that.

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“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dog of War TPB” Review by Positivelytrek.com

Positivelytrek.com has added a new review for Angel Hernandez and Mike Chen‘s “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dog of War TPB”:

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dog of War, a comic miniseries from IDW that was recently released as a graphic novel. We talk about all five issues, including Quark’s discovery of his love of one dog in particular, Sisko’s dilemma, and the mysterious shadowy organization with the ridiculous name “The Brokers on the Black Market.”

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“Star Trek: Lower Decks – Crew Handbook” Review by Trekclivos79.blogspot.com

Trekclivos79.blogspot.com has added a new review for Chris Farnell‘s “Star Trek: Lower Decks – Crew Handbook”:

No secret, I love Lower Decks so after a recent acquisition of the Beckett Mariner Funko Pop, the Crew Handbook was always going to be on the list.

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Books that Made us – Peter David’s New Frontier

Peter David’s New Frontier, “He made magic happen with his pen. So sayeth the Great Bird of the Galaxy and Xant.”

“Star Trek: Picard: Firewall” Review by Beforewegoblog.com

Beforewegoblog.com has added a new review for David Mack‘s “Star Trek: Picard: Firewall”:

Star Trek: Picard is a controversial spin off in my circle as it draws out very strong emotions from its viewers. Some people love it, some people hate it, and some people’s feelings change between the seasons. On my end, I think the Picard show was of varying quality but came up with some of the best ideas the franchise ever had. Also, I think that it has consistently produced some of the best novels that Star Trek has ever produced. THE LAST BEST HOPE by Doctor Una McCormack and ROGUE ELEMENTS by John Jackson Miller are two of my all time favorite Star Trek novels ever. FIREWALL by David Mack is now up there as well.

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“Star Trek: The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko” Review by Trekclivos79.blogspot.com

Trekclivos79.blogspot.com has added a new review for Derek Tyler Attico‘s “Star Trek: The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko”:

Producing an autobiography of a character who has transcended the physical plane has to be one of the most difficult assignments to come from this book series.

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RFK Jr.’s Running Mate Is a Fierce Critic of IVF

Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, has a long history of criticizing IVF.

Lot owner stunned to find $500K home accidentally built on her lot. Now she’s being sued

The owner of the lot says she had no idea a home had been built there.

Take-Two is buying Gearbox from Embracer for $460 million

Gearbox Entertainment will soon have a new owner. Take-Two is buying the Borderlands creator for $460 million.

AMC Entertainment Shares Plunge On Proposed Stock Sale As Chain Cites Soft Box Office, Cash Burn

AMC Entertainment shares plunged after the theater chain filed to sell stock due to a soft-first quarter box office.

Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced for a cryptocurrency fraud described as one of the biggest financial frauds in U.S. history.

Happy 2024 Birthday to Doug Drexler!

Happy birthday to Doug Drexler!

Artist Douglas “Doug” Drexler has been creating for, or contributing to, numerous Star Trek productions and publications, both official and unofficial, since the 1970s. Starting out in fandom, Drexler has proven to be one of the most versatile production staffers in the Star Trek franchise.

Check out the Doug Drexler author page to view more author updates and a full list of books!

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Doug Drexler!

Happy birthday to Doug Drexler!

Artist Douglas “Doug” Drexler has been creating for, or contributing to, numerous Star Trek productions and publications, both official and unofficial, since the 1970s. Starting out in fandom, Drexler has proven to be one of the most versatile production staffers in the Star Trek franchise.

Check out the Doug Drexler author page to view more author updates and a full list of books!

Find Doug Drexler’s work on Amazon.com

Pornhub prepared to block Florida if child safety law takes effect

Florida plans to start requiring ID for porn January 1.