Bob Dylan has shared his thoughts on the new biopic about his early career.

Bob Dylan has shared his thoughts on the new biopic about his early career.

In journalism, there are a few different kinds of news items. There are, of course, viral news items that make a big splash for 24 or 48 hours before disappearing into the annals of the internet. They might resurface briefly when they become relevant again (i.e. Kamala Harris’s coconut tree), but for the most part, if you don’t jump on the train, you miss it. (READ MORE: Kamala Harris, Conservative Statesman) Then there are non-news items. These are the events, happenings, and discoveries that are worth discussing, but are simply not exciting enough to break national headlines. Take, for instance, the abortion battle being waged in Florida. You may have heard of it, but you hardly know what is going on even though it will likely matter a whole lot to you when Democrats try to do the same thing in your state. There are the news items that make a week — you know, the kinds of events that will have political commentators salivating from Monday to Friday, but which lose steam over the weekend. And finally, there are the news items that make a month, a year, and then the history books. In the last two weeks, we’ve had an abnormally large number of the last kind of news item. This creates a bit of a problem. Even before the election year began in earnest, it was apparent that Americans were done with the news. They had been so overwhelmed by life-changing global events (COVID), petty partisan bickering, and the ever-increasing flood of social media that they were starting to unsubscribe, turn off the TV, and smother their discontent with the world by indulging in dumb TikTok videos and YouTube shorts. (READ MORE: Media Tries to Move on From Scandal of Century: Biden Is Cognitively Gone) Now that we’re in an election year, Americans have been flooded with the kinds of news items that make the history books: Former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated, JD Vance was chosen as his running mate at the Republican National Convention, tens of thousands of Catholics gathered in Indianapolis for the National Eucharist Congress, President Joe Biden first got COVID and then dropped out of the presidential race, Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democrat nominee, and Kimberly Cheatle resigned after a bombed congressional hearing. I know I’m missing something. Oh, and Paris is hosting the Summer Olympics this week. You probably forgot. Unlike all the political events currently flooding our newspapers and inboxes, the Olympics falls in the category of entertainment. If you’re French, there might be a political element to it, but for the rest of us, it’s an opportunity to forget our national woes by marveling at Simone Biles’ success at something. In general, the sports entertainment industry creates a numbing effect on the minds of its viewers, deadening them to really important events and distracting them from issues they should actually care about. That’s a problem. However, in 2024, it might be a necessary and welcome reprieve from politics. (READ MORE: The Secret Service Isn’t What Hollywood Promised Us It Was) It’s been crazy, so take a break, pop open a beer or soda, and switch the channel to the Olympics this weekend. Marvel at the amazing feats of athletes who’ve spent their lives preparing for this moment and recharge before we dive into another four months of blindingly fast historic news items. The post The Olympics Will Be a Welcome Reprieve From Politics appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

The Prosecutor vs. the Felon

by Michael Snyder, End Of The American Dream: The past couple of weeks have truly been historic.  Take a moment and just consider some of the major events that we have witnessed.  Donald Trump got shot, Joe Biden dropped out of the race for president, and Kamala Harris quickly became the new presumptive nominee.  It is hard to remember […]

by Cristina Laila, The Gateway Pundit: Hackers leaked stolen documents from a massive IT company that services the Pentagon. According to Bloomberg News, the IT company, Leidos Holdings, recently learned about the breach and believe the documents were stolen from Diligent Corp. “The Virginia-based company, which counts the U.S. Department of Defense as its primary […]

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This Blueberry Sour Cream Cake is amazingly easy and ultra scrumptious! With its moist, tender crumb and berry sweetness, it can be enjoyed for breakfast AND dessert. Blueberry Sour Cream Cake is so delicious, you won’t even need frosting! In This Article Why This Recipe Stands OutKey Recipe IngredientsSubstitutions And VariationsStep-By-Step Recipe InstructionsHow To Prep AheadCommonly Asked QuestionsBlueberry Sour Cream Cake RecipeMore To Bake And Eat View more Why This Recipe Stands Out It’s the season for all things berries, which means we’re whipping up delicious desserts like Healthy Blueberry Crumble and this perfect Blueberry Sour Cream Cake. Here’s why we love this recipe: Moist and Tender: Sour cream works together with juicy blueberries to make this cake ultra-moist, tender, and satisfying. No Frosting Required: Blueberry Sour Cream Cake is so good, it doesn’t require any frosting – one less step separating you from indulging in this cake. Perfect for Meal Prep: Blueberry cake keeps wonderfully in the fridge or freezer making it perfect for meal prep. Versatile: You can enjoy this cake for breakfast, brunch, or dessert; and the options for recipe variations are endless! Key Recipe Ingredients Always start with the ripest, sweetest blueberries Butter – Butter keeps cake moist and imparts amazing flavors and smells. Granulated Sugar – Granulated sugar provides a light, airy sweetness to this cake. Eggs – Two eggs are all that’s needed to help blueberry cake hold together. Sour Cream – Sour cream is acidic and creamy making this cake ultra-moist and tender. Don’t worry, you can’t taste the tanginess at all. Blueberries – Fresh, juicy blueberries are best. They create beautiful little bursts of color and sweetness in our cake. Vanilla Extract – Of course, we can’t forget the vanilla extract for dreamy smells and amazing vanilla flavor. Substitutions And Variations Check out our favorite recipe variations for Blueberry Sour Cream Cake: Change the Berry: Try swapping the blueberries in this recipe for blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, or even cherries. Take a look at this Fresh Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Make it a Coffee Cake: Add some cinnamon-sugar streusel topping to this cake for a bright, blueberry spin on coffee cake. Add Some Lemon: Lemon pairs famously well with fresh berries (especially blueberries). We love adding some fresh lemon zest to this cake when we have extra lemons lying around. Add a Topping: Although blueberry cake shines bright on it’s own, feel free to spruce it up with your favorite toppings. We love a dollop of this Stabilized Whipped Cream, cream cheese frosting, or a simple glaze. Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions Cream softened butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until fluffy. Mix in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until barely combined. Then, fold in 1 cup of blueberries. Pour batter into prepared Springform pan and sprinkle remaining blueberries on top. Bake at 350F for 65-70 minutes. Let cool completely before removing sides of pan. Enjoy! For full list of ingredients and instructions, see recipe card below. How To Prep Ahead While this cake is already super easy, there are a few ways to prep your ingredients in advance to make it a breeze. Here’s our best tips: Mix Dry Ingredients: As with any recipe, you can always measure and mix the dry ingredients ahead of time to make baking day that much easier. Let the Butter Soften: Make sure to take your butter out about an hour in advance so it has time to soften. Cold, hard butter is a pain to mix and can lead to overmixing the batter. Prepare the Berries: We always rinse our blueberries in cool water and pat them dry with a towel before baking with them. Try to get as much water off as possible to prevent separating. Make Entire Cake in Advance: This cake sets well overnight and is even better the next day! Commonly Asked Questions How should I store blueberry cake leftovers? Blueberry cake gets even better the next day, so you can totally bake it the night before you’d like to serve it. It will stay fresh, covered at room temp, overnight – or in the fridge for up to a week. It also freezes nicely. So, consider yourself ridiculously lucky if you have leftovers to freeze. We’re rarely ever that lucky. What is a good replacement for sour cream? The best replacement for sour cream is Greek yogurt. If you don’t have either of these, you could also use buttermilk, but it may slightly affect the texture. What exactly does sour cream do to cakes? The beauty of sour cream-based cakes is that they result in a fine, tender, ultra-moist crumb. Sour cream’s acidity both balances the sweetness of the other ingredients and keeps the cake from getting tough. It’s high fat content and creaminess also prevents the cake from getting dry, making sour cream the perfect solution for a tender, luscious cake. What is a good cream cheese frosting recipe to serve with this cake? Check out our favorite cream cheese frosting that we use in this recipe for The Best Carrot Cake. What can I use if I don’t have a Springform pan for this recipe? If you don’t have a springform pan, you could also definitely use a cake pan or really any baking dish that’s similar in size to a Springform pan. Just note that baking times may vary depending on whether you’re using a glass or metal pan. Print Blueberry Sour Cream Cake This Blueberry Sour Cream Cake is amazingly easy and ultra scrumptious! With its moist, tender crumb and berry sweetness, it can be enjoyed for breakfast AND dessert. It’s so delicious, you won’t even need frosting. Course Breakfast, cake, DessertCuisine AmericanDiet VegetarianMethod Bake Prep Time 20 minutes minutesCook Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutesTotal Time 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes Servings 8 servings Calories 488kcal Author Amy Dong Ingredients¾ cup butter softened but not melty at all1 ½ cups granulated sugar2 large eggs1 cup sour cream2 tsp pure vanilla extract1 ¾ cup all purpose flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder¼ tsp table salt1 ½ cups fresh ripe blueberries dry any surface moistureOptional: powdered sugar for dusting InstructionsPreheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Generously grease and flour bottom and sides of a 9-inch Springform pan with removable sides. Tap out excess flour and set aside.In bowl of a stand mixer (or just a large bowl, if using electric hand mixer) combine the softened butter and sugar. Using paddle attachment, cream until light and fluffy, 2-3 min on medium high speed. Lower to medium speed and beat in the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until combined.In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) and gently whisk to combine well. Use a rubber spatula to fold dry ingredients into wet butter mixture, just until a few slight flour streaks remain; do not over mix batter.Sprinkle blueberries with a big pinch of flour, just to lightly coat. Gently fold in 1 cup of blueberries into the batter, reserving 1/2 cup blueberries for later. Evenly spread batter into prepared Springform pan, ensuring even surface through the edges. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup blueberries evenly on top of batter. Place cake on a baking sheet and place in oven. Bake 65-70 min, or just until toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few tiny tender crumbs attached (start watching cake about 20 minutes beforehand, to make sure it's not browning too quickly. Check often and loosely tent with foil if needed.)Let cake cool completely in pan. Once edges have cooled and pulled away from sides of pan, gently remove the sides. Serve with dusting of powdered sugar, if desired. Notes Make sure not to skip coating the blueberries in flour. It’s a small step, but makes all the difference in helping the berries not sink to the bottom of your cake. Start checking your cake about 20 minutes before it should be done to make sure it’s not browning too quick. If it is, you can always tent some foil over it to keep the inside cooking but the outside from getting too dark. If using frozen berries, do everything as you normally would. Just note that your cake may take a few minutes longer to bake. Serve cake with a dollop of this light and fluffy Stabilized Whipped Cream for a truly impressive dessert, breakfast, or snack. If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating. We hearing from you!  Join our Free Recipe Club and get our newest, best recipes each week!   NutritionCalories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 786IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg More To Bake And Eat Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins – Nothing beats fresh, fluffy bakery blueberry muffins with that crumble of sweet, spiced streusel on top. Now you can enjoy them right at home! Baked Blueberry Oatmeal – This baked blueberry oatmeal is the perfect way to start your day – healthy, gluten-free, and can be made in advance. Lemon Blueberry Bread – Lemon blueberry bread is the perfect bright, vibrant, and flavorful summer treat. Best Blueberry Pie – Fresh blueberries encased in a flaky, butter crust – sign us up please! This blueberry pie goes great with a scoop of ice cream too. The post Blueberry Sour Cream Cake appeared first on Chew Out Loud.