Episode 71 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is sponsored by Fly Racing. We talk about Americade and the Bring It Bike Show. On Episode 71 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast, which is sponsored by Fly Racing, we talk about the Americade rally, which takes place May 29 to June 1 in Lake George, New York. The world’s largest all-brand rally has scenic rides, demo rides, entertainment, and events. Rider and American Rider sponsor the Bring It Bike Show, with daily winners in multiple categories and a people’s choice Best of Show. Bring your motorcycle and show it off!  LINKS: Americade, Bring It Bike Show registration, FLY Racing, @flyracingUSA on Instagram Related: 2023 Americade Bring It Bike Show Winners Views of Lake George and riding in the Adirondacks are highlights of the Americaderally. You can check out Episode 71 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and YouTube or via the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast webpage. Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star rating, and tell your friends! Scroll down for a list of previous episodes. There’s always a wide selection of bikes parked on Canada Street during Americade. Visit the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast webpage to check out previous episodes: Ep. 70: Paul Guillien and Ron West, Backcountry Discovery Routes Ep. 69: 2024 Adventure Bikes with Kevin Duke, Editor-in-Chief of American Rider Ep. 68: 2024 Motorcycles with Kevin Duke, Editor-in-Chief of American Rider Ep. 67: Ellie Cooper, author of Waiting for Mango Season Ep. 66: Motorcycle Cannonball team Jonas Zahn and Brenda Kuhl, PeglegSpeedShop Ep. 65: Tom Medema, RallyForRangers.org Ep. 64: Quinn Redeker, PoliceMotorTraining.com Ep. 63: Justin Bradshaw, REVER Ep. 62: Ed Conde, New England Riders Ep. 61: Steven Goode, Great American Scenic Byway Tour benefiting the Parkinson’s Foundation Ep. 60: Eric Trow, Stayin’ Safe Ep. 59: Nick Ienatsch, Yamaha Champions Riding School Ep. 58: Inna Thorn and Tim James, Backcountry Discovery Routes Ep. 57: Tim Card, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Fundraiser Ep. 56: Kyle Petty, Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Ep. 55: Guillermo Cornejo, Riders-Share.com Ep. 54: Kevin Duke, Editor-in-Chief of American Rider Ep. 53: Killboy, Killboy.com Ep. 52: Perry Steed, OperationPurpose.net Ep. 51: Forrest Hobbs, TransAmerica Trail “purist” Ep. 50: Dave Scott, Part 3 on the TransAmerica Trail Ep. 49: Gina ‘Brooklyn’ Neumann, Leather and Lace MC Ep. 48: Dave Scott on the TransAmerica Trail Ep. 47: Neale Bayly, motojournalist and philanthropist Ep. 46: Dave Scott, TransAmerica Trail Part 1 Ep. 45: C. Jane Taylor, author of Spirit Traffic Ep. 44: Moshe K. Levy, Moto Mouth Moshe Ep. 43: Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach.com Ep. 42: Andre LaPlante, MotoVentures Ep. 41: Scott A. Williams, writer and contributor to Rider Ep. 40: Chris Peterman, Director of Motorcycles at CFMOTO USA Ep. 39: Hayley Bell, Founder and President of Global Business Development for Women Riders World Relay Ep. 38: Eric Trow, Rider Contributing Editor and Stayin’ Safe Principal Ep. 37: Bill Dragoo, Dragoo Adventure Riding Training (DART) Ep. 36: Gordon McCall, Director of Motorsports for The Quail Motorcycle Gathering Ep. 35: Rennie Scaysbrook, Pikes Peak record holder, motorcycle journalist, and racer Ep. 34: Cat MacLeod of Leod Escapes Motorcycle “Track and Tour” Ep. 33: Inna Thorn and Tim James of Backcountry Discovery Routes Ep. 32: C. Jane Taylor, author of Spirit Traffic Ep. 31: Alan Wilzig, motorcycle collector and owner of Wilzig Racing Manor Ep. 30: Scott Moreno, founder and owner of IMTBike Motorcycle Tours and Rentals Ep. 29: Greg Rice, long-distance rider and Iron Butt Rally competitor Ep. 28: Brian Case, Director of the Barber Advanced Design Center at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Ep. 27: Steven Goode, motorcyclist who completed the Great American Deli Schlep to support MAZON Ep. 26: Nancy Gerloff and Mark Augustyn, creators of Mimi and Moto: The Motorcycle Monkeys Ep. 25: Jess Stone, designer of the K9 Moto Cockpit and founder of Ruffly Ep. 24: Eddie Braun, Hollywood stuntman who completed Evel Knievel’s Snake River Canyon jump, and star of the film “Stuntman” Ep. 23: Ryan McFarland, founder and CEO of Strider Bikes and All Kids Bike advocate Ep. 22: Americade interview with Bill, Gini, and Christian Dutcher Ep. 21: Peter Starr, motorcycle filmmaker, author, and MotoStarr podcast host Ep. 20: Jon DelVecchio, founder of Street Skills and author of “Cornering Confidence” Ep. 19: Lauren Trantham, founder of Ride My Road Ep. 18: Keith Code, founder and director of California Superbike School Ep. 17: Valerie Thompson, world’s fastest female motorcycle racer Ep. 16: Wayne Rainey, president of MotoAmerica and a motorcycle racing legend Ep. 15: Longhaulpaul (Paul Pelland), Chasing the Cure: a million-mile motorcycle journey for MS Ep. 14: Andy Goldfine, Aerostich founder and Ride to Work Day advocate Ep. 13: Dr. Gregory W. Frazier, America’s #1 extreme motorcycle adventurer Ep. 12: Daniel Calderon, Curator of Exhibitions at SFO Museum Ep. 11: Peter Jones, Rider columnist and author of The Bad Editor Ep. 10: Christian Dutcher, Director of Americade and Touratech DirtDaze Rally Ep. 09: Melissa Holbrook Pierson, author of The Perfect Vehicle Ep. 08: Rainer Buck, CEO of Edelweiss Bike Travel Ep. 07: Michael Lock, CEO of AMA Pro Racing Ep. 06: Alonzo Bodden, motorcycle enthusiast and comedian Ep. 05: Paul D’Orleans, publisher of The Vintagent Ep. 04: Eric Trow, Rider columnist and owner, Stayin’ Safe Advanced Riding Training Ep. 03: Clement Salvadori, traveling motorcyclist and Rider contributor Ep. 02: Kevin Wing, world-class motorcycle photographer and Rider contributor Ep. 01: Robert Pandya and Discover the Ride at the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows The post Americade and Bring It Bike Show | Ep. 71 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast appeared first on Rider Magazine.

It’s been a big week of Nikki Haley in the news. And while that often sends my stomach churning, it’s still breaking news and we’re still going to cover it. Here’s the latest… President Trump was asked at his Bronx Rally last night if there’s a place for Nikki Haley on his team, and he said yes, “Nikki Haley will be on our team.” Watch this short clip and then I’ll break it all down below, because I think I know what this means: TRUMP: HALEY WILL BE ON OUR TEAM “Well, I think she’s gonna be on our team because we have a lot of the same ideas, the same thoughts. I appreciated what she said; you know, we had a nasty campaign. It was pretty nasty. But she’s a very capable person, and I’m sure she’s… pic.twitter.com/Z5q1Pde0Wv — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 24, 2024 Ok, so a few things to note… First of all, the reporter actually asks him two questions:  “Is there a place for Nikki Haley on your team…or even on your ticket?” Team = somehow involved in promoting his campaign or in some role (however big or small) in his Administration. Ticket = Vice President. Notice that President Trump very quickly says yes to being on the “Team” and does not respond to “Ticket”. I’m going on record right now saying there is ZERO chance Nikki Haley gets VP.  I don’t see it. But on the Team? Sure. I don’t particularly think she has much support out there outside of Big Money Donors and Fake Soros Polling, but if she wants to throw her support behind President Trump I think we will take it. And in turn does she get a role in a Trump Administration? Sure, I’m ok with that, how about you? I’m thinking Ambassador to Afghanistan? No real power of course, but can we just send her over there to live? Wait, I have a better idea….let’s enroll her in Space Force and put her on the first manned mission to Mars! Unfortunately it is one-way only, but it will be historic! So yes, we have room for you on the Team, Nikki!  Welcome aboard! REALTED REPORT: BREAKING: Nikki Haley Confirms: “I Will Be Voting For Trump” Conflicting reports out today about Nikki Haley, but this latest update is a good one. And it comes straight from the bird’s own mouth (wait, is that supposed to be “horses mouth”?). In all seriousness, Haley confirmed today that while she still doesn’t necessary like everything about him, she WILL BE voting for President Trump. BREAKING: Nikki Haley says she will vote for Trump in November. This is good from Nikki. pic.twitter.com/WLo4VNxsQq — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 22, 2024 Backup video here: BREAKING — Nikki Haley confirms: “I will be voting for Trump” pic.twitter.com/SJ7X98yF94 — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) May 23, 2024 Finally! That is, if you can trust her….because Haley doesn’t exactly have the most stellar reputation for sticking to her word and honoring what she has said. But we’ll take it for right now. It could also be that she is parsing her words very carefully here, because this does conflict with what her brother has been saying online this week. Just this morning we brought you this report: UPDATE: Nikki Haley’s Brother Appears To Confirm Haley Will Mount Coup At Republican National Convention: “It’s Happening!” So could it be that Nikki Haley will "vote Trump" but only if her coup at the Convention fails? Very possible. We'll of course continue to monitor the situation and bring you updates as we have them. In case you missed our earlier report involving Haley's brother, I'll post it directly below: UPDATE: Nikki Haley's Brother Appears To Confirm Haley Will Mount Coup At Republican National Convention: "It's Happening!" Yesterday, we brought you a Breaking Report that Nikki Haley may be planning a coup against Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention. You can read that here and I will also copy the full report below: BREAKING: Reports That Nikki Haley Will Mount a Challenge Against Donald Trump At Republican National Convention Today it appears that report is now confirmed, by none other than Haley's own brother, Mitti Randhawa. Keep in mind Nikki Haley's real name is Nimarata Randhawa. Let me explain what just happened. So Nikki Haley's brother, Mitti, posted this to Twitter: The support is real! Nikki Haley for President! Milwaukee, here we come! pic.twitter.com/tXjYKpnLAl — Mitti Randhawa (@MittiRandhawa) May 19, 2024 Notice the date, May 19, 2024. "Milwaukee, here we come" is a reference to attending the Republican National Convention, presumably to mount a challenge and coup against Donald Trump.  I don't think they're heading there for just a vacation. Some are saying the picture is actually from 2023 and that he likely just scheduled this post back during the Primaries and forgot to take it down after Haley dropped out. Laura Loomer then posted about it asking "Is she (Haley) planning a coup against Trump at the convention?" To which Mitti wrote back: "Yup...It's Happening...!" Yup, what the actual hell! Deal with it. It’s happening Sis! — Mitti Randhawa (@MittiRandhawa) May 20, 2024 Here is a screenshot in case those get deleted by either side: It's possible Mitti is just a giant troll and is just stirring the pot. Because he also posted this: Yes, she suspended. So? — Mitti Randhawa (@MittiRandhawa) May 20, 2024 And this: Did she lose? It’s not over until it’s over. — Mitti Randhawa (@MittiRandhawa) May 20, 2024 Either the man is a massive troll or he's doubling and tripling down. We will find out soon enough. Grok does confirm that to the best information we have available, this Twitter profile is indeed run by Mitti Randhawa, brother of Nikki Haley: We will find out soon enough what Haley does at the Convention. Here was our original report from yesterday in case you missed it: BREAKING: Reports That Nikki Haley Will Mount a Challenge Against Donald Trump At Republican National Convention Some people just don't know when to quit.... That would definitely describe one Nimarata Randhawa, but you probably know her better as Nikki Haley. Yeah, if my name was Nimrod Randhawa I'd change it too! And now come reports that Nikki Haley is looking to get back into the race and potentially challenge Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention. BREAKING REPORT: Rumors now emerging that Nikki Haley is mounting an attempt to PUT UP A FIGHT and The Republican National Convention against Trump.. THOUGHTS? pic.twitter.com/MRTSnzxiHx — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) May 20, 2024 I sure hope this isn't true. I was barely able to stomach all the Haley coverage back during the primaries.  She makes me want to literally vomit.  I'm not sure I can do another Nikki Haley news cycle.... But we might not have a choice if these reports are accurate. Buckle up. Other reports are claiming a potential Haley-Bolton ticket, which makes perfect sense.  Just call it the RINO Warmonger Ticket, and other than exhuming John McCain from the cold, dead ground, you couldn't get two better candidates! GOP in Turmoil: Trump's Legal Crisis Looms Over Convention Observers note the upcoming Republican National Convention is on the precipice of anarchy as Trump's legal troubles spark mistrust, fueling last-minute deliberations about a Nikki Haley-John Bolton ticket. #GOP #RNC pic.twitter.com/qZZladRMn6 — XOOAA (@X_O_O_A_A) May 12, 2024 Don't forget this interview on MSNPC, where Nikki Haley was asked about the RNC Pledge she signed to support the eventual nominee.... Even MSNBC seemed taken aback by her brazenness to say she just lied about that at the time to get on the debate stage and has no intention to honor it: Nikki Haley admits she only signed the RNC pledge to support the eventual nominee “in order to get on that debate stage.” She lied, as she no longer feels “bound” by that pledge and claims “she’ll make what decision I wanna make.” She says Trump shouldn’t be president. pic.twitter.com/vyDLWSspLr — Julia (@Jules31415) March 3, 2024 But if we're going to be forced to talk about Nikki Haley again, then I guess we'd better also relive some of these greatest hits: REVEALED: Nikki Haley's Real Name Many of you may know this already.... Many probably don't.... But since I don't expect we'll be covering Nikki Haley much after today, I thought it was a good time to hit it one more time. Do you know Nikki Haley's real name? Nimrod. Well, close to it. "Nimarata" -- the female, Indian version of Nimrod is what it sounds like. Ewwww....."Nimarata"? Is that her real name? Sounds like Nimrod. I'd change it too if I were her, that sucks!@nikkihaley — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) January 23, 2024 Can't fault her for this one, I'd change my name too if that was my name! Vivek has trolled her for his before.... Nimarata Randhawa is Nikki Haley’s birth name but since childhood, she has been called by close friends and family Nikki. Vivek Ramaswamy to Nikki Haley: "Keep lying Nimarata Randhawa" Vivek Ramaswamy used Nikki Haley maiden name on his website because of the heated exchange they had on the debate. Vivek Ramaswamy is irritated of Nikki Haley for telling the TRUTH and EXPOSING him for who he is! pic.twitter.com/etE1Mqx41A — Dark Brandon (The 46) (@ajalexander944) August 29, 2023 Here’s what Fox News shared: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is hitting back at GOP nomination rival Vivek Ramaswamy, who called her "lying Namrata (sic)," referencing her given Indian name and originally misspelling it on the website. On a new page on the newcomer's campaign website called "TRUTH. Over myth," Ramaswamy, a multi-millionaire biotech entrepreneur, author, and culture wars crusader, attempts to set the record straight on Haley's recent jabs at his foreign policy positions. One such criticism is Ramaswamy's position on U.S. support to Israel, an accusation leveled by Haley last week during the first GOP presidential nomination debate - and reiterated on Monday at Haley's town hall in Indian Land, South Carolina. "WRONG. Keep lying, Namrata (sic) Randhawa. The desperation is showing," Ramaswamy's website read earlier today. It has since been updated with the correct spelling for Haley's birth name. "Nimarata Randhawa" appears to be a reference to Haley's birth name of Indian origin, but it leaves out "Nikki," which is her legal middle name that she goes by. Policy differences between two Indian-Americans seeking GOP nomination get personal. Vivek Ramaswamy, on his website, tells Nikki Haley, "Keep lying, Nimarata Randhawa." Nikki Haley says he has a "childish, demeaning side." (Like Bobby Jindal, she changed her name and religion.) — Brahma Chellaney (@Chellaney) August 29, 2023 Per Times of India: Indian-origin Republican candidate Nikki Haley has lashed out at her GOP rival Vivek Ramaswamy after the entrepreneur's "childish" reference to her Indian birth name on his website. The two Indian-origin candidates, who are vying for a Republican nomination for the 2024 US Presidential polls, have been taking potshots at each other over the last few weeks with the GOP race getting intense. Haley has called out Ramaswamy for his "lack of foreign policy experience" and has been targeting him over his position on America's ties with Israel. During the GOP debate last week, the former South Carolina governor said that Ramaswamy wants US to stop funding Israel. Haley repeated her charge at Monday's town hall. Hitting back, Ramaswamy's campaign website referred to Haley by her birth name and said that her "desperation is showing". "WRONG. Keep lying, Namrata (sic) Randhawa. The desperation is showing," Ramaswamy's website read earlier with an incorrect spelling of her birth name. The spelling was later rectified. Nimarata Randhawa is Nikki Haley's birth name Here's what led to Vivek calling out Nikki on his campaign site: Vivek Ramaswamy to Nikki Haley: "I wish you well in your future career on the boards of Lockheed and Raytheon."#VivekRamaswamy https://t.co/vray5YyJil — Longbow Foolride (@LFoolride) August 24, 2023 But not only did Nikki Haley change her OWN name, she also changed her husband's name! Did you know? Not his last name....his first name! The gall of this Warmongering Lady! Nikki Haley Made Her Husband Change His First Name...Because She Didn't Like It! Just when you think you've heard it all.... And just when you think you couldn't possibly loathe Nikki Haley any more than I already do, you get something new like this. Actually, it isn't "new" but it may be "new to you". It was new to me. Probably because this comes from Nikki's 2012 book, and just as I don't care about her now, I didn't care about her back then either. But major credit to Anons for digging and putting this gem back in the spotlight. Haley admits, even gleefully recounts, how she started calling her husband by "Michael" simply because she didn't like his given name "Bill" and she thought he looked more like a Michael. Unreal. I love the summary Alex puts on this: Nikki Haley made her husband change his first name because she didn’t like it LMAO. That Karen energy needs to stay far away from the Oval Office.https://t.co/d5FPGmuBHh — Alex Bruesewitz (@alexbruesewitz) January 5, 2024 From Fox News, here are more details on the story from the book: Nearly 12 years ago, now-Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley wrote about how she renamed her husband, which resurfaced amid the Republican primary. A senior politics correspondent for Vox took to social media on Wednesday and posted an excerpt from her 2012 book "Can't Is Not an Option" in which Haley recounted how she modified how people refer to her now-husband, Michael Haley. "You may be wondering how 'Bill' became South Carolina First Gentleman Michael Haley," Haley wrote in her book. "After we started dating, I looked at him one day and said, 'What's your name?'" "'You know it's Bill,' he said, puzzled." "'You just don't look like a Bill. What's your whole name?'" "'William Michael.'" "From that point on, I started calling him Michael, and all my friends did the same. When he transferred to Clemson his sophomore year, my friends became his friends, and before we knew it, he was universally known as Michael. Everyone who knew him before I did knows him as Bill, and everyone who met him after I did knows him as Michael." "He looks like a Michael," she wrote. The responses on Twitter are HILARIOUS.... SugarLuvsU4sho points out that the woman who once famously said it should be a law that everyone on social media use their real names is the same person who does not call her husband by his real name: She also said that it should be a law that every one who uses social media should be required to use their real name — (@sugarluvsu4sho) January 5, 2024 Oh the irony! Nikki Haley -- EXPOSED I don't think she has a snowball's chance in hell of winning the primary, but nevertheless I want to make sure we take those odds all the way down to zero. Because we do not need the war-mongering NEO-con RINO anywhere near our Government. So now I give you Nikki Haley exposed....in her own words. Here is a wonderful montage of 3 minutes of Nikki Haley telling you EXACTLY who she is. And it ain't someone I want as President or anywhere in Government for that matter. NO MORE RINOS. No Nikki Haley. Watch for yourself: Meet Nikki Haley.Anti-Trump, pro-JEB!Climate change defender.Supports Black Lives Matter.Against federal abortion ban.Passed red flag gun law in SC.Pushed Russia meddling hoax.Wants to expand worker visa program.Believes immigrants are more patriotic than Americans. What… pic.twitter.com/TabAgjt3jc — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) September 5, 2023

I twice mentioned that AOC organized a counter-rally yesterday to make Donald Trump look bad. She didn’t attend, but that probably wouldn’t have mattered. Very few showed up, but they were loud and vulgar. Good news, it bombed. WABC radio reported that Democrats planned the rally at the other end of Crotona Park. Local Fox […] The post Bronx Counter Rally: a Few Anti-Trumpers Cursing, Loud Music appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Sentinel buried the lede two days ago when we mentioned that Donald Trump now believes Democrats will replace Joe Biden. It’s the first time he has said that. John Catsimatidis interviewed Donald Trump on WABC 770 AM’s “Cats & Cosby Show” and said he didn’t believe Joe Biden would make it to November. Trump attacked […] The post Donald Trump on Biden: “I Doubt He’ll Be Running” appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The leadership board that governs policies at the University of North Carolina voted on Thursday to repeal previous diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in favor of new neutrality focused guidelines.  The vote from the UNC System Board of Governors ended a policy that forced each of the 17 schools in the system to have a DEI officer and to monitor campus diversity. New policies say that the university is committed to “equality of opportunity in education and employment.” The new guidelines say that the university is committed to free speech, academic freedom, and ensuring equality of different viewpoints and people. “ The policy adds that “addressing the needs of individuals — requires that each be treated as an individual deserving of dignity and inclusion. The University shall continue to ensure that diverse persons of any background, from North Carolina and beyond, are invited, included, and treated equally.” “Non-discrimination, institutional neutrality, free expression, and academic freedom are all mutually reinforcing concepts and values,” UNC President Peter Hans said Thursday, according to the News and Observer. “We are here to serve all, not just those who agree with us. When these principles are faithfully held, they allow diversity in all forms to thrive.” “It’s good for college students to encounter liberal ideas, to become familiar with the best forms of progressive thought our society has to offer,” he added. “It’s good for college students to encounter conservative ideas, to appreciate traditional perspectives and hear strong right-of-center arguments.”  The previous guidelines required the DEI officer to “promote and advance diversity and inclusion throughout all levels and areas of the institution” through training, outreach, education programs, and strategies.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP In the new guidelines section on institutional neutrality, employees of the university are prohibited from consulting or contracting on “matters of contemporary political debate or social action” in their official capacity as a university employee. Earlier this month, the UNC-Chapel Hill board of trustees voted to gut funding for the school’s DEI department and give the money to campus police instead. “I think that DEI in a lot of people’s minds is divisiveness, exclusion and indoctrination,” said UNC-Chapel Hill budget committee vice chairman Marty Kotis. “We need more unity and togetherness, more dialogue, more diversity of thought.” Republican-led states across the country have moved to block public universities from implementing DEI policies that value identity over merit.  Related: Activism Over Education? Law School Embraced Drag Shows And Social Justice Amid Rankings Free Fall

A California man reported his father missing and spent the next 17 hours being grilled by police until he confessed to murder. Now the man, Thomas Perez Jr., has received nearly $900,000 from the city of Fontana, California, after his father was found alive and well, The Orange County Register reported. Thomas’ ordeal began on August 7, 2018, when his father, Perez Sr., took the family dog for a walk to the mailbox and didn’t return, even though the dog returned within minutes. Thomas waited a few hours for his father to return, and then called the police to report him missing. Instead of searching for Perez Sr., investigators spent the next 17 hours grilling Thomas into confessing that he killed his father, with investigators claiming his father had been found dead and was in the morgue. The investigators, according to court records obtained by the Register, told Thomas they had evidence that he had killed his father and told him to just admit it. For hours, Thomas said he didn’t kill his father, but detectives allegedly explained that the human mind could block out traumatic memories. Detectives even told Thomas that they would kill his dog, Margosha, as a stray, even bringing her in so Thomas could say goodbye. Margosha was not euthanized. “OK? Your dog’s now gone, forget about it,” an investigator said, according to the Register. Photographs from the interrogation show Thomas lying on the floor in the fetal position with his dog in his arms. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “How can you sit there, how can you sit there and say you don’t know what happened, and your dog is sitting there looking at you, knowing that you killed your dad?” a detective said to Thomas. “Look at your dog. She knows, because she was walking through all the blood.” After holding his dog, Perez confessed to murdering his father, claiming he stabbed Perez Sr. with a pair of scissors after the older man hit Thomas on the head with a beer bottle. After confessing, a distraught Thomas tried to hang himself with the drawstring from his shorts when police left him alone in the interrogation room, the Register reported. He was then put in handcuffs and sent to a mental hospital for 72-hour observation. Before they sent Thomas to the mental hospital, however, Perez Sr. turned up alive and well. He had simply gone to the Los Angeles International Airport to wait for a flight to Northern California so he could see his daughter. Police didn’t immediately tell Thomas about this. Thomas sued the city of Fontana and recently settled his lawsuit for nearly $900,000. “Mentally torturing a false confession out of Tom Perez, concealing from him that his father was alive and well, and confining him in the psych ward because they made him suicidal, in my 40 years of suing the police I have never seen that level of deliberate cruelty by the police,” Thomas’ attorney, Jerry Steering, told the Register. One of the officers involved in the case has since retired, but three others are still employed by the police department. Police said in court documents they thought Thomas was lying because he seemed “unconcerned” when he called 911 to report his father missing. Police also found Perez Sr.’s cellphone and wallet in the home, which was a mess. Thomas said the mess was the result of renovations, but police believed it showed a struggle had occurred inside the home. A police dog also allegedly detected the scent of a corpse in Perez Sr.’s bedroom. As The Daily Wire has reported, sniffing dogs are hardly a reliable source. Police found blood in the home as well, but Steering argued those came from Perez Sr. pricking his finger for diabetes tests. Steering also argued in Thomas’ lawsuit that police spent hours refusing to provide Thomas with medications he took for high blood pressure, asthma, depression, and anxiety. “He was sleep deprived, mentally ill and significantly undergoing symptoms of withdrawal from his psychiatric medications,” U.S. District Court Judge Dolly Gee wrote in a summary of the case. In her summary judgment order published on June 15, 2023, Gee ruled that “a reasonable juror could conclude that the Detectives inflicted unconstitutional psychological torture on Perez,” according to Steering’s website. “There is no legitimate government interest that would justify treating Perez in this manner while he was in medical distress, since the FPD already had two warrants to search his person and property, and he was already essentially in custody and unable to flee or tamper with any evidence,” Gee wrote.

Céline Dion will detail her health struggles as part of the upcoming Amazon Prime Video documentary, “I Am: Céline Dion,” which premieres June 25. The streaming giant just released the documentary trailer, giving insight into what personal details will be included. It will follow the Canadian-born singer as she lives with stiff-person syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological disorder. Dion halted her tour schedule and took a step back from public life in 2022 following her diagnosis.  The trailer teases personal scenes from the singer’s life, giving fans, “raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar’s struggle with a life-altering illness.” “Serving as a love letter to her fans, this inspirational documentary highlights the music that has guided her life while also showcasing the resilience of the human spirit,” a press release says of the project. “My voice is the conductor of my life,” Dion says in the trailer. “When your voice brings you joy, you’re the best of yourself. I need my instrument.” She goes on to discuss how much she loves performing, too. “When you record, it sounds great. But when you go on stage, it will be greater. I think we did create our own magic,” Dion says. “It’s not hard to do a show, you know. It’s hard to cancel a show,” she adds at another point. “I’m working hard every day, but I have to admit: It’s been a struggle. I miss it so much. The people, I miss them,” Dion says through tears. “If I can’t run, I’ll walk. If I can’t walk, I’ll crawl. And I won’t stop. I won’t stop.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The “All By Myself” singer originally shared her diagnosis publicly in late 2022.  “I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through,” Dion said at the time, as The Daily Wire previously reported. “We are still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what has been causing all of the spasms I have been having,” she added. “Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life. Sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal chords to sing the way I am used to.”