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An Interview with Dave Davies of The Kinks By Andrew Daly As the founding member of The Kinks, Dave Davies forever re-shaped the sound of hard rock with his distinctively distorted open chords heard on “You Really Got Me,” released in 1964. Of course, there was no way that Davies could have known that when he sliced open the cone of his Elpico amp, he’d be creating one of the first mainstream examples of distortion. Nevertheless, this serendipitous moment in guitar-related history —in all its fuzzed-out glory— went on to influence droves of heavy metal and punk rockers, in particular. The post Dave Davies of The Kinks: The ClassicRockHistory.com Interview appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

While most pet owners would love their dogs to live as long as them, the sad truth is some dog breeds are not expected to live very long lives. Various factors, namely diseases and rapid aging due to size, play a role in why some good boys and girls go to the big dog park in the sky sooner than others. The large and fluffy Newfoundland is a sweet and lovable breed that wants nothing more than to... Source

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When Washington Post associate editor and MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart and New York Times columnist David Brooks recapped former President Donald Trump’s conviction on PBS NewsHour one week ago, they hailed it as a victory for the rule of law and warned that anyone who dissented was simply being political and a grave threat to institutions. When it came to discussing Hunter Biden’s trial on Friday, they sang a different song. Host Amna Nawaz declared, “I think it's fair to say it was a very tough week, a lot of personal and embarrassing anecdotes and details that came out from a number of people, Beau Biden's widow and his ex-wife — Hunter Biden's ex-wife as well.”     She then asked, “I'm just curious about how you both view the place that this trial holds right now in our political and social conversations. And what kind of impact do you think it's having on people paying attention?” Capehart mourned, “Well, the place this trial holds, unfortunately, is latched on to the criminal proceedings of the former president, of Donald Trump.” Continuing in his lamentations, Capehart added, “Republicans have been trying to make Hunter Biden an issue for President Biden in an attempt to bring him down and the — quote, unquote — "Biden crime family." But what we have in this trial in Wilmington has nothing to do with any kind of policy or any of the other things that Republicans have been talking about.” And the falsification of business records to cover up an affair with a porn star was? It was not enough for Capehart to show his hypocrisy, next, he had to show that he forgot that a judge tossed out the original plea deal, “We're talking about a drug addict who had a very bad problem, lied on some government forms, is being held accountable, and is being held accountable in a court of law, where all the messiness is coming out.” Capehart concluded his remarks by claiming Hunter’s trial will help his father politically, “And I think the one thing that I might inure to the president's benefit and his family's benefit is what they're going through is what millions of American families are going through. And so, in the end, I think this will be — the Hunter Biden court case, this court case will fall into that bucket, and it'll be very empathetic, I think.” As for Brooks, he “felt sort of dirty following the trial. I mean, he's a lost soul. I mean, he's — the guy is in the shadow of his father. He's in the shadow of his really kind of amazing brother.” For Brooks, nobody is above the law, not even the former president… well, except for the current president’s son, “And he's lost, and he has a drug problem. And drug addiction leads you to horrible things. It leads you to wandering around the middle of the night trying to get your supply. And it's unpleasant to look at. And so I just thought this wouldn't have been tried if it wasn't the son of the president, in my view.” Brooks wrapped up by again declaring, “I just felt creepy that we're all exposed to this. And let him have some dignity. Will it affect the election? Absolutely not. The conviction of Donald Trump I don't think is affecting the election. So whatever happens to Hunter Biden, I don't think it will affect the election. So I don't think so.” It certainly won’t affect the election if PBS has anything to do about it. Here is a transcript for the June 7 show: PBS NewsHour 6/7/2024 7:27 PM ET AMNA NAWAZ: I do want to briefly also get both of your takes on the Hunter Biden trial this week, which was under way. It's a criminal trial on federal gun charges alleging he lied about his drug addiction when purchasing a weapon back in 2018. I think it's fair to say it was a very tough week, a lot of personal and embarrassing anecdotes and details that came out from a number of people, Beau Biden's widow and his ex-wife — Hunter Biden's ex-wife as well. I'm just curious about how you both view the place that this trial holds right now in our political and social conversations. And what kind of impact do you think it's having on people paying attention? JONATHAN CAPEHART: Well, the place this trial holds, unfortunately, is latched on to the criminal proceedings of the former president, of Donald Trump. Republicans have been trying to make Hunter Biden an issue for President Biden in an attempt to bring him down and the — quote, unquote — "Biden crime family." But what we have in this trial in Wilmington has nothing to do with any kind of policy or any of the other things that Republicans have been talking about. We're talking about a drug addict who had a very bad problem, lied on some government forms, is being held accountable, and is being held accountable in a court of law, where all the messiness is coming out. And I think the one thing that I might inure to the president's benefit and his family's benefit is what they're going through is what millions of American families are going through. And so, in the end, I think this will be — the Hunter Biden court case, this court case will fall into that bucket, and it'll be very empathetic, I think. DAVID BROOKS: I felt sort of dirty following the trial. I mean, he's a lost soul. I mean, he's — the guy is in the shadow of his father. He's in the shadow of his really kind of amazing brother. And he's lost, and he has a drug problem. And drug addiction leads you to horrible things. It leads you to wandering around the middle of the night trying to get your supply. And it's unpleasant to look at. And so I just thought this wouldn't have been tried if it wasn't the son of the president, in my view. And so I just felt creepy that we're all exposed to this. And let him have some dignity. Will it affect the election? Absolutely not. The conviction of Donald Trump I don't think is affecting the election. So whatever happens to Hunter Biden, I don't think it will affect the election. So I don't think so.

A mostly black neighborhood in Hartford, Connecticut, has turned to a group of armed citizens to help patrol their streets. They hope the move cuts down on the prevalence of violent crime in the area, according to the New York Post. The armed group calls themselves the "Self-Defense Brigade," which is made up of around 40 legally armed citizens. Members volunteer to patrol Hartford's North End and wear body cameras. They generally patrol the streets on nights and weekends.'I believe in self-defense, but I will try to defuse it in every way possible.' The group also has access to drones and 75 home surveillance systems that help them keep an eye on things. By monitoring these feeds, they can pinpoint where potential crimes are being committed. The group's founder, Cornell Lewis, pointed the finger at Democrats in charge, saying: "The Democratic machine in Hartford is either unwilling or unable, incapable of doing it, and people are paying their tax dollars, and they’re not really getting any kind of service."“So we want the people to understand, number one, self-defense is not a dirty word.”However, the group has not gone without criticism. Hartford's Democratic Mayor Arunan Arulampalam has condemned the group over concerns that it will devolve into vigilantism, per the report.“Our community has seen so much pain and trauma, and what we need is for those who love this city to do the hard work of healing that pain, not walk around our streets with guns trying to take the law into their own hands,” Arulampalam said in a statement to Fox News.A second report noted that Lewis hopes to train people to learn self-defense in situations where the police are unwilling to. He said he also believes in de-escalation.“I believe in self-defense, but I will try to defuse it in every way possible,” Lewis said. “But if it's clear that you're going to attack, or you pull out some weapons, then we have a right to defend ourselves.” Lewis has also denied that members of the group are vigilantes. He insisted that all members are trained in discipline legal security, according to the Post.While all the members of the group have legal permits to carry concealed weapons, Lewis mentioned that he is a fourth-degree black belt and has also trained members in hand-to-hand combat. The group started patrolling the streets after two men were left dead in from of the Walk in the Light Church of God last February. Archbishop Dexter Burke said, "I feel that we are really putting a dent on crime. I think that we’ve exceeded 100% in terms of success.”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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