Here’s the interesting part: it is a $47M settlement but only $25M is going to the victims.  Hmm Source: Weinstein reportedly reaches a tentative $25 million deal with his accusers

What do Keto, ax throwing and hard seltzer have in common? They were some of the experiences, diets and products that saw the biggest uptick in dollars spent this year, according to Square, the payment systems company that handles millions of transactions. Source: The Keto diet, ax throwing and dad sneakers may be on top…

Source: 10 Things to Know for Today – Washington Times

Not that I really care about Prince Andrew or the Royal family, but this is a good example of how going public can backfire.  I know I’m not the only person on this planet who think he did, in fact, have sex with at least one underage person.  I’d suspect more. Source: Prince Andrew interview:…

The only reason I’m posting this is because Thurnberg was in Charlotte yesterday and it was a clusterfuck. The takeaway to this story is that over 700 gallons of aerosol was used to make this mural.  Where’s the common sense? Source: Greta Thunberg: Huge mural of climate activist appears in San Francisco to ‘change hearts…

A forensic pathologist hired by Jeffrey Epstein’s brother said on Wednesday that evidence suggested that Mr. Epstein did not die by suicide, but may have been strangled.

Former North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan died Monday at the age of 66, NBC News has confirmed. Hagan, a Democrat, served one term in the Senate from 2009 to 2015 after defeating Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole in 2008. She lost her seat in her first re-election race, in 2014, to Thom Tillis. Prior to her…

Just when I thought  she had this licked. Source: California Rep. Katie Hill resigns amid ethics probe – Washington Times

Of all the Democrats running for president, Amy Klobuchar is the most impressive.  There’s nothing wrong with being a moderate. Source: Amy Klobuchar hits polling threshold to qualify for fifth Democratic presidential debate – Washington Times

CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Four large drug companies reached a last-minute $260 million legal settlement over their role in the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic, striking a deal with two Ohio counties to avert the first federal trial over the crisis. Source: Drug companies reach $260 million opioid settlement with Ohio counties, averting landmark trial – Reuters