A human trafficking sting conducted by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department led to the arrest of more than 70 individuals. Sheriff Kevin McMahill has reportedly made combatting sex and human trafficking a priority for the LVMPD‚ and the department shared results this week from its operation conducted during Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend. Deputy Chief Nicholas Farese said that “five juveniles were recovered and identified as potential victims” during the operation‚ according to KTNV Las Vegas. “LVMPD Officer Hector Cintron‚ Captain of the Gang‚ Vice‚ and Special Investigations Bureau‚ revealed that 36 individuals were arrested for pandering (or trafficking)‚ 31 were arrested for soliciting services‚ and 7 were arrested for luring a child‚” the outlet reports. All suspects taken into custody reportedly believed they were “meeting a child for sex.” 74 arrested in Las Vegas human trafficking sting — all suspects believed they were 'meeting a child for sex' https://t.co/4cLfobrdzq — TheBlaze (@theblaze) November 29‚ 2023 KTNV Las Vegas reports: “Though my bureau is relentless in pursuing predators… we cannot do this alone‚” Capt. Cintran said. Cintran also highlighted his team’s “victim-centered approach” to this operation‚ which required that a victim advocate respond to the scene alongside officers to provide the victim with immediate resources. These resources included anything from financial assistance to emergency housing for those seeking immediate protection from their traffickers. “Most victims do not see themselves as victims‚ and it’s important to address the psychological component of this crime‚ whether it’s sexual abuse at a young age or a predator targeting an emotionally vulnerable person‚” Capt. Cintran said. Deputy Chief Farese also added that only 21 — or 10% — of victims contacted by officers accepted services‚ though he says it’s “not uncommon.” “It often takes multiple contacts with these victims before they decide they are ready for help‚” he said. Deputy Chief Farese also highlighted the importance of educating the community about how to spot potential human trafficking victims‚ further emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts across the Las Vegas valley. Las Vegas police arrested over 70 individuals in a sting operation targeting those attempting to meet minors for sex. The operation took place during the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix and resulted in 36 people arrested for pandering and 31 people… https://t.co/8Q088m1jDU — The America One News (@am1_news) November 29‚ 2023 KTNV Las Vegas aired this video report on the operation:

A grand jury indicted a former Virginia election official on two felony counts alleging corrupt conduct as an election official‚ resulting in false results of the 2020 presidential election being reported‚ recently obtained court documents state. According to reports‚ former Prince William County general registrar Michele White “altered the election results within the state reporting system‚ VERIS.” “Her alterations resulted in the false reporting of the election results from Prince William County‚” the court filings stated‚ The Epoch Times reports. Just the News reports that the current general registrar said his predecessor’s alleged conduct didn’t impact any election outcomes. White reportedly filed for a “Bill of Particulars” for prosecutors to provide more detail about the alleged wrongdoing. Court papers say ex-Virginia election official on trial 'altered election results' in 2020 election | Just The News https://t.co/Xgdeu5kdSk — John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) November 28‚ 2023 Just the News reports: In a county where President Joe Biden received 54% of the vote in the 2020 presidential election to former President Donald Trump’s 44%‚ an election official at the time allegedly “altered election results” in the state’s reporting system‚ leading to three grand jury indictments last year. In September 2022‚ former Prince William County general registrar Michele White was indicted by a grand jury on two felony counts alleging corrupt conduct as an election official and making a false statement‚ and one misdemeanor indictment of willful neglect of duty by an election officer. White’s jury trial is set to begin on Jan. 16‚ 2024‚ and go until Jan. 26. White had abruptly resigned in 2021 without explanation. When the Virginia attorney general’s office announced the indictments last year‚ the only additional information offered was that White allegedly violated the law between August and December 2020‚ but details regarding the alleged actions were not given. Just the News gathered additional information on the charges against White by obtaining documents from the Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office through a court records request. What? It was the most secure election in American history. “A Virginia election official charged with corruption changed the results of the 2020 presidential election‚ resulting in false results being reported‚ according to newly disclosed court filings.” https://t.co/tdtxW1OT5W — Dr. Carol M. Swain (@carolmswain) November 28‚ 2023 “Ms. White argued through a lawyer in the document that the best evidence of the results were being kept under seal by the county clerk‚ and that the judge overseeing the case should let her access the evidence‚” The Epoch Times reports. Per The Epoch Times: In a March 2023 order also released this week‚ the judge overseeing the case granted the defense and prosecution access to the 2020 election records held by Jacqueline Smith‚ the clerk for the Prince William County Circuit Court. The order said that the parties would be supervised while inspecting and copying the records by the clerk’s office. “It is the discretion of the clerk to decide how records may be copied and who may accompany the defense team and prosecution team to assist in the review of these records‚” Virginia Circuit Court Judge Carroll Weimer. Jr. wrote‚ granting the motion from the defense. The judge rejected the request for funds to cover an audit. Ms. Smith did not return a request for comment. In a separate document‚ the Virginia attorney general’s office listed documents that it is utilizing in the case. The list included a Word document titled “2020 discrepancies summary – POTUS‚” “an Excel spreadsheet titled “VERIS CHANGE LOG ANALYSIS‚” and a document titled “November Change Log PWC Only.” The tranche also included an email titled “call me please” and an Adobe file titled “EAC_Data_Summit_Philly.” The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) held a summit in Philadelphia in 2018 to “examine ways election officials could use all types of data to improve processes and inform decision making‚” according to a summary from the commission.

Mark Cuban is a fascinating person. Back in 2015‚ he seemed open and supportive of President Trump‚ even letting him use the Mavericks Stadium for one of the first MAGA Rallies. Remember that? It was iconic. Since then‚ he’s gone Full Woke. Perhaps he always was Ultra Woke and just hid it well‚ but you’d sure think a man who has been so successful with capitalism would be a little less Woke than Cuban always seems to be. But I still find him fascinating to watch on Shark Tank‚ and his business accomplishments are staggering. He also has an incredible knack for selling things (stocks‚ companies) at the absolute TOP of the market. Remember this? Mark Cuban‚ along with Todd Wagner‚ led Broadcast.com‚ an internet radio company founded in 1995. In July 1998‚ after renaming the company from AudioNet‚ Broadcast.com went public‚ with its stock price soaring 250% on its first day. Cuban’s net worth reached $300 million post-IPO. On April 1‚ 1999‚ Yahoo! acquired Broadcast.com for $5.7 billion in stock‚ marking Yahoo!’s most expensive acquisition. At this time‚ the company had 570‚000 users‚ valuing each user at $10‚000. Cuban sold most of his Yahoo! stock in the same year‚ earning over $1 billion from the sale​​​​. Which is why he’s catching serious attention this week for making two huge moves…. First‚ he announced he’ll be leaving Shark Tank after the next season. And shortly on the heels of that announcement he’s sold his majority stake interest in the Dallas Mavericks. Two MASSIVE life changes. Which is leading many people to speculate as to what’s driving this…. Just time for a change? Maybe. Seeing the top of the market and going to cash out? I think that’s VERY likely. Preparing for a Presidential run? Also very possible I think! We will see. In any event‚ he’s got quite a track record of success: MARK CUBAN 1982: Started MicroSolutions1990: Sells for $6M 1995: Co-founded Broadcast .com1999: Sells for $5.7B 2000: Buys Mavs for $285M 2011: Wins NBA Championship2023: Sells majority stake of Mavs at a valuation of $3.5B pic.twitter.com/lSx9twgOsi — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) November 29‚ 2023 Definitely odd to make moves of such large scale back to back: #greenscreen Mark Cuban leaves shark tank and sells stake in Mavericks #markcuban #sharktank #startups #venturecapital pic.twitter.com/3RVVLcpFQ7 — Chris Gonzales (@_Chris_Gonzales) November 29‚ 2023 Also seems strange to sell the Mavs…. People do almost anything to own a pro sports franchise and even if you have the money you can’t always get one. Now he’s just walking away? Woke all star Mark Cuban is reportedly selling his team‚ the Dallas Mavericks‚ to one of Donald Trump’s biggest political donors. Interesting move by a guy who claims the NBA’s future is unlimited: https://t.co/TBPGeTgrUi — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 29‚ 2023 Outkick reports a new Casino may be next: Is Mark Cuban having a crisis? In a shocking announcement that dropped Tuesday‚ Cuban — longtime owner of the Dallas Mavericks and face of the franchise — is selling his majority stake in the team for a reported $3.5 billion price tag‚ per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. End of an Era? As part of the deal‚ Cuban retains a minority stake in the Mavs and will remain as head of basketball operations. Earlier this week‚ Cuban announced he was departing from the hit show “Shark Tank” after 16 seasons. What does the notorious owner have up his sleeve? The most surprising twist in this news bomb may be Miriam Adelson’s involvement. Miriam (who’s purchasing the team from Cuban) and her late husband‚ Sheldon Adelson‚ were HUGE Donald Trump supporters; a unique twist for the typically lib Cuban‚ who’s gone out of his way to beef with OutKick’s very own Clay Travis over opposing views. Not even Mark Cuban will let silly politics get in the way of real cash. Mark Cuban Leaving Dallas After Two Storied Decades Speaking with The Dallas Morning News‚ Cuban shared upcoming plans to develop a casino in partnership with Las Vegas Sands Corp.‚ which Adelson owns. “My goal‚ and we’d partner with Las Vegas Sands‚ is when we build a new arena‚ it’ll be in the middle of a resort and casino‚” Cuban said. “That’s the mission.” Maybe he’s just seen the writing on the wall that we’ve been warning about so much recently? BREAKING: Moody’s Cuts USA Outlook To “Negative” It seems like every day there is a new breaking story I have to bring you about our economy falling off a cliff…. Of course that should come as no big surprise after the intentional destruction caused by the Biden Regime‚ but the news that just broke is being described as “dropping a nuke” — financially speaking. Top rating agency Moody’s just cut the USA outlook. You might be thinking we went from AAA+ to AAA or something‚ but no….it’s been cut to “NEGATIVE OUTLOOK”. The United States of America! I told you‚ they LOVE to drop bombs late in the day on a Friday: BREAKING: Moody’s changes outlook on United States’ ratings to Negative Moody’s: Debt affordability in the U.S. to be significantly weakened. Of-course they waited until after close on Friday‚ before OpEx week and a government shutdown on Friday to do this — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) November 10‚ 2023 Ohhhh buddy‚ Black Monday incoming? JUST IN: Moody’s downgrades US credit outlook from stable to negative. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) November 10‚ 2023 Boom Moody’s drops a nuke AH. No one should be surprised. Cheers to Moody’s for having the guts to do this. pic.twitter.com/xPIYwqmdEp — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) November 10‚ 2023 Here’s more from CNBC on this breaking story: Moody’s Investors Service on Friday lowered its ratings outlook on the United States’ government to negative from stable‚ pointing to rising risks to the nation’s fiscal strength. The ratings agency has affirmed the long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings of the U.S. at Aaa. “In the context of higher interest rates‚ without effective fiscal policy measures to reduce government spending or increase revenues‚” the agency said. “Moody’s expects that the US’ fiscal deficits will remain very large‚ significantly weakening debt affordability.” Brinkmanship in Washington has also been a contributing factor‚ Moody’s said. “Continued political polarization within US Congress raises the risk that successive governments will not be able to reach consensus on a fiscal plan to slow the decline in debt affordability‚” the ratings agency said. As far as keeping the nation’s ratings at Aaa‚ Moody’s said that it expects the U.S. to “retain its exceptional economic strength.” “Further positive growth surprises over the medium term could at least slow the deterioration in debt affordability‚” the agency said. “While the statement by Moody’s maintains the United States’ Aaa rating‚ we disagree with the shift to a negative outlook‚” said Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo in a statement. “The American economy remains strong‚ and Treasury securities are the world’s preeminent safe and liquid asset.” Moody’s was actually the SECOND big ratings agency to cut the USA…. Fitch was first: U.S. Dollar DOWNGRADED Due To “Governance Deterioration” Something big happened yesterday and you might have missed it amidst all the Trump Arraignment coverage. In fact‚ it was something we’ve been warning you about for a long time. Specifically‚ Bo Polny has been telling you for almost two years now that the Dollar is about to CRASH. When he first said it people thought he was crazy. Now? Now it doesn’t look so crazy‚ not at all. Especially not in light of what just happened yesterday. Credit Rating Agency Fitch just DOWNGRADED the U.S. Dollar. Dollar shaky after US credit rating downgrade https://t.co/du4oaIoooG pic.twitter.com/8Ep3csMcyn — Reuters (@Reuters) August 2‚ 2023 And in case your eyes just glazed over a bit because you don’t know what all of this means‚ let me make it very simple for you… Have you ever bought a car or a house? What does the bank look at before they give you a loan? Your Credit Score. Well‚ just like you have a Credit Score the United States also has a credit score. And that Credit Score just went down. That really shouldn’t be any big surprise because this chart (based on 2022 numbers) shows you how the U.S. Government is managing its budget — as compared to a Family Budget. So it takes the ratios of the U.S. Government spending and budget and it puts those into how it would look for a family earning the Median Income in the U.S. The results are stunning: Would a bank give a loan to someone with these numbers? No way. Not in a million years. So…why do other countries still trust the U.S. Dollar? Simple‚ only one reason: “the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government”. In other words‚ investors and other countries trust that the U.S. Government will always pay its bills — somehow. And so far that’s true‚ the U.S. Government has never defaulted. But the minute that confidence and trust in the U.S. Government goes away? BOOM — you’ll have an instant and sharp crash of the U.S. Dollar. And that’s why this downgrade is so important. Because they cite “governance deterioration” as one of the main reasons: Fitch has downgraded #US #credit rating over fiscal and governance deterioration‚ dealing a serious blow to US’ global reputation and standing. The downgrade may also be a part of the gradual decline of the US #dollar system‚ analysts said. https://t.co/hddzja0wF2 pic.twitter.com/aMcGxHswOV — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) August 2‚ 2023 Simply put: we now have LESS faith and confidence that the U.S. Government will actually pay its bills in the future because the country is being run so terribly! Hello Joe Biden! Kevin O’Leary confirms it’s bad — “There’s no way to sugarcoat this.” Interestingly‚ the U.S. Credit Rating has only been cut one other time in history. Care to guess when that was? 2011. When Joe Biden was Vice President and Barack Hussein Obama was busy destroying this country in much the same way that Joe is doing right now. Reuters has more details: The dollar rose on Wednesday as investors shrugged off Fitch’s U.S. credit rating downgrade while data showing a larger-than-expected increase in private payrolls in July bolstered the greenback as it points to labor market resilience. Private payrolls rose by 324‚000 jobs last month‚ the ADP National Employment report showed‚ more than an increase of 189‚000 that economists polled by Reuters had forecast. The U.S. labor market is gradually slowing after the Federal Reserve’s hiking of interest rates by 525 basis points since March 2022. But the economy remains strong‚ as indicated by the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow running estimate of real GDP growth for the third quarter at 3.9%. “The dollar is likely rising more in response to the economic data that continues to be stronger and therefore the market thinks that the Fed will continue to raise rates‚” said Michael Arone‚ chief investment strategist for State Street Global Advisors in Boston. “Those interest rate differentials compared to other countries will continue to expand or be strong‚” he said. “The dollar is getting a rally‚ in conjunction with a little bit of flight to safety.” The dollar index ‚ a measure of the U.S. currency against six peers‚ rose 0.57% to a fresh three-week high. The dollar index has gained 3.0% from a 15-month low on July 18. Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the United States to AA+ from AAA in a move that drew an angry response from the White House and surprised investors‚ coming despite the resolution two months ago of a debt ceiling crisis. So…what happens next? Bank crashes and “BAIL INS”. That’s what I expect to happen. Ever heard of a “Bail In”? Let me explain… SPECIAL ALERT: Here Come Bank “Bail-Ins”! You’ve heard of bank bailouts. We all learned about those back in 2008/09. And last weekend. But there’s something new they’re going to roll out this time around….Bank Bail-INS. Why bail out a bank with money from Congress if you can just take the money right out of your existing bank account! Gee‚ what a novel concept! In other words‚ this: The 2010 Obama-era Dodd-Frank Act‚ claims to ‘PROTECT’ your money by allowing banks to STEAL it through a process called ‘bank bail-ins’. Unfortunately‚ it looks like we might all become EXPERTS on this in the weeks to come. pic.twitter.com/LoiTDRZ9Yy — Epstein’s Sheet. (@meantweeting1) March 11‚ 2023 That’s a funny clip‚ but this is no laughing matter. This is very real. And once again I’m warning you that it’s coming before it happens….so maybe you can protect yourself! It’s not just me and my crazy ideas….here is one of the top financial YouTubers‚ Meet Kevin‚ talking about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OoO3hf_s8I&;t=1108s And my man‚ Patrick Bet David too from just a few days ago: Now check this out…. Video has leaked from closed door Fed meetings where they talk about how they can’t possibly warn the public (i.e. we can’t tell the public the truth!) because it will lead to mass hysteria. Stunning. They won’t tell you the truth‚ but we will. Watch this: HOLY CRAP! FDIC Bankers Discuss ‘Bail-Ins’‚ Bank Runs &; Market Collapse They’re talking about financial crisis and their lack of faith in our banking system and how to keep the public from freaking out. “I completely agree…you can’t tell the public about this‚ they would… pic.twitter.com/0dSFYQYWVT — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) March 19‚ 2023 More here: FDIC Bankers Discuss ‘Bail-Ins’‚ Bank Runs &;  Market Collapse They’re talking about financial crisis and their lack of faith in our banking system and how to keep the public from freaking out. “You don’t want a huge run on the institutions‚ and‚ and they’re going to be… () pic.twitter.com/K8yaM8jzta — Angelus caelis (@caelisangelus) March 11‚ 2023 Why Bank Bail-Ins will be the new bailouts: https://twitter.com/VersanAljarrah/status/1616842617026658305 It’s coming: Body Language: FDIC Bank BAIL-INs pic.twitter.com/6IFodaGy5D — ʙᴏᴍʙᴀʀᴅꜱ (@BombardsBL) December 30‚ 2022 ChatGPT knows EXACTLY what they are: Bank bail-ins are a method of resolving a failing bank’s financial difficulties by requiring the bank’s shareholders and creditors to contribute to the bank’s recapitalization‚ rather than relying solely on taxpayer funds. In a bail-in‚ the bank’s creditors‚ including bondholders and depositors with balances over a certain threshold‚ may have a portion of their holdings converted into equity in the bank or written off completely. This approach is intended to protect taxpayers from having to bail out a failing bank‚ and instead puts the burden on the bank’s investors and creditors to bear the losses. Bail-ins are generally seen as a way to increase the accountability of banks and their investors‚ and to create incentives for banks to operate more prudently and manage risks more effectively. Bail-ins have been implemented in various countries as part of financial regulatory reform efforts following the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. The European Union‚ for example‚ introduced a bail-in framework in 2014 that requires failing banks to first use their own funds and resources to address their financial difficulties before seeking public support. Translation of that bold part: say you had $100‚000 in a bank account. One day they just decide a “bail in” is necessary and now you have $50‚000.  Or $25‚000. But they will thank you for doing your patriotic duty! Wow‚ not me folks! No way. I’m going Crypto and Gold &; Silver. That’s just me‚ but I like my money where the thieves can’t just take it! Here’s more: Everything you need to know about bank bail-ins. Convenient timing considering what’s happening at #Silvergate $SI pic.twitter.com/qrmvfREIDN — Nobody Special (@JG_Nuke) March 2‚ 2023 Of course the Government is telling you NOT to withdraw your funds….they’re safe! “Don’t withdraw your money from the bank” The countdown to bank bail-ins just began. https://t.co/M4P1co2y9N — Erik Voorhees (@ErikVoorhees) March 24‚ 2020 Look‚ I can’t tell you what to do‚ I’m not a financial advisor. But me personally? I have a big chunk of my assets in crypto and another big chunk in precious metals. I keep as little as possible in the banks. That’s just what helps me sleep best at night. Here’s more on gold: Here’s Why Central Banks Are Buying All the Gold They Can — And What YOU Can Do! For the last year‚ central banks across the globe have been buying up as much gold (and often silver) as they can acquire without raising alarm bells. Now‚ we see why. The recent bank runs and ongoing collapse of the U.S. banking system was anticipated by the “elites” and the central bankers who run things behind the scenes. They saw it coming and knew the best way to protect their assets was through physical precious metals. If you’ve been waiting for me to bring you a solution about what YOU can do to protect yourself and you’re family‚ I’m happy to introduce you to something I absolutely love! Precious metals. 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Efrem Zelony-Mindell‚ a former VICE contributor‚ was sentenced to 90 months in prison for distribution of child pornography. Zelony-Mindell‚ who describes himself as a “non-binary queer” artist‚ was arrested in December 2022 after engaging in conversations with undercover FBI agents on his desire to sexually abuse children. “In the conversations‚ ZELONY-MINDELL repeatedly expressed in graphic and unambiguous terms their desire to engage in sexual activity with minor children and sent the undercover agents numerous images and videos containing child pornography‚” the U.S. Attorney’s Office‚ Southern District of New York said in a press release. The press release continued: In conversations with one of the undercover agents who was posing as the father of a nine-year-old boy‚ ZELONY-MINDELL made clear that they wanted to engage in sexual activity with the purported child. ZELONY-MINDELL and the undercover agent discussed a plan to meet for the purpose of ZELONY-MINDELL engaging in sexual activity with the child. When told by the undercover agent that the child would be “knocked out a little bit” on sleep medication during the planned sexual activity‚ ZELONY-MINDELL agreed to have sex with the drugged child. ZELONY-MINDELL and the undercover agent agreed to meet on December 16‚ 2022‚ in lower Manhattan with the understanding that they would return to the undercover agent’s apartment afterward‚ and ZELONY-MINDELL would then engage in sexual activity with the child. ZELONY-MINDELL arrived at the scheduled time and location and was arrested. Subsequently‚ law enforcement identified thousands of images and videos containing child pornography on the defendant’s phones and computers. In addition to the prison term‚ ZELONY-MINDELL‚ 36‚ of Fayetteville‚ Arkansas‚ was sentenced to five years of supervised release. A renowned "non-binary queer" artist and former VICE contributor has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison after arranging to rape a 9-year-old boy. The Department of Justice referred to Efrem Zelony-Mindell using "they/them" pronouns in court.https://t.co/v98nmf0vE9 — REDUXX (@ReduxxMag) November 28‚ 2023   REDUXX reports: While the FBI’s complaint against Zelony-Mindell had referred to him using masculine pronouns‚ the US Department of Justice seemingly affirmed his non-binary identity and referred to him as “they/them/theirs” in their sentencing recommendation. One part of the recommendation reads “their phone alone contained approximately 2‚400 videos and images of child pornography‚” referring to Zelony-Mindell. Another section reads: “the defendant attempted to sexually abuse a 9-year-old child themselves.” The US attorney recommended an incarceration period of 120 months‚ but‚ on November 14‚ U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer ordered a custodial sentence of 90 months with 5 years of supervised release. Zelony-Mindell is well known for being an artist and social justice activist‚ and has contributed to VICE in the past. On his website‚ Zelony-Mindell describes himself as a “white non-binary queer” person and states his pronouns are “they/them.” Zelony-Mindell has a history of painting and curating several “queer” art shows as well as being a former writing contributor to VICE. In 2016‚ VICE published a piece by Zelony-Mindell in which he gushed about photographer Mary Ellen Mark and her “iconic” photos of a 13-year-old sexually trafficked child named Erin Charles. The girl “became a 30-year focus of turmoil and intrigue” to Mark‚ and the child “became integral to her artistic practice‚” Zelony-Mindell described.

Mark Farner came to the public’s attention as the primary vocalist‚ songwriter‚ and guitarist of Grand Funk Railroad. He hasn’t been part of the current lineup of the group for nearly 25 years. But the songs he wrote will always be on his setlist. They certainly were in 1989 when he was on the bill for “Woodstock: 20 Years After” in Carson‚ California. Now that performance has been officially released on DVD and CD with the catchy title of Rock ‘N’ Roll Soul: Live 1989. Accompanied by bassist Lawrence Buckner‚ drummer Mike Maple‚ keyboardist Mike Blair and second guitarist Arnie Vilches‚ Farner delivers a rocking 15-song set that’s guaranteed to bring back some salty memories. Following a spirited introduction by Woodstock veteran and counterculture icon Wavy Gravy‚ Farner and his band kick into “Are You Ready‚” a familiar opener for Grand Funk fans. Lots more Funk favorites are tackled — “Rock ‘N’ Roll Soul‚” “Footstompin’ Music‚” “Some Kind Of Wonderful‚” “Paranoid‚” and “Bad Time‚” which was the band’s last Top 40 single. At the same time‚ Farner’s solo ventures in Christian Rock had garnered considerable success‚ so the guitarist worked in four songs from his 1988 album‚ Just Another Injustice — “Airbourne Ranger‚” “Judgement Day Blues‚” “Come To Jesus‚” and John Beland’s “Isn’t it Amazing‚” which made it all the way to the second spot on the Contemporary Christian music charts. The best thing about watching this video is that‚ despite Farner’s questionable mullet‚ his vocals and guitar work are as sharp and dynamic as they were at the height of Grand Funk’s popularity in the 70s. “Must Have Been Love‚” which precedes “Bad Love” is a perfect example of Farner’s exemplary musical capabilities. Of course‚ the original Grand Funk frontman couldn’t forget his most beloved song‚ “I’m Your Captain / Closer To Home‚” and the performance on Rock ‘N’ Roll Soul: Live 1989 is nothing short of inspirational. Farner even manages to get the audience‚ who were there to see a number of acts‚ to sing along. “Heartbreaker‚” a Grand Funk entry from the group’s 1969 debut album‚ On Time‚ follows and pushes the intensity into overdrive. Farner and Grand Funk bandmates Don Brewer and Mel Schacher reunited in the 90s‚ before the guitarist went his own way. Watching and listening to Rock ‘N’ Roll Soul: Live 1989‚ which is also available on CD and vinyl‚ really makes you wonder how Grand Funk have been able to carry on as a touring outfit without Mark Farner. Fans can only dream the three come together one more time before the curtain finally comes down for good. ~ Shawn Perry  The post Mark Farner | Rock ‘N’ Roll Soul: Live 1989 – DVD Review first appeared on VintageRock.com.

Metal Gods Judas Priest have released a video for Trial By Fire‚ the second track to emerge from next year's Invincible Shield album