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Seyward Darby, Longreads, 2 Oct. 2024
Inside the Lives of José and Kitty Menendez Before Their 1989 Murders
In reality, José likely didn't see the boys before he was killed, as he was shot from behind at point-blank range, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Erik and Lyle shot their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, at point-blank range on Aug. 20, 1989.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
One of them—Edward—asked me, point-blank, what was going on with her.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
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Empire cultivates deep, long-term structures (like the financial links between US civil society and the occupation) while manufacturing the bursting urgency of bombardment, point-blank murder, and second-by-second obliteration.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 2 Oct. 2024
Inside the Lives of José and Kitty Menendez Before Their 1989 Murders
In reality, José likely didn't see the boys before he was killed, as he was shot from behind at point-blank range, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Erik and Lyle shot their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, at point-blank range on Aug. 20, 1989.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
One of them—Edward—asked me, point-blank, what was going on with her.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
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For those of you who might also desire ongoing hard-hitting straight-out coverage of the latest in AI trends, see my column at the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
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Not much mixing, or straight-out– Just attitude, bro.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 Oct. 2023
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The second measure would require certain health care providers to spend 98% of revenues from the discount prescription drug program on direct patient care.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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And that’s put him on a direct collision course with some of the 80,000 scientists, researchers, doctors and other officials who work for the Department of Health and Human Services, especially with President-elect Donald Trump tapping him to head the agency.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Pickford is fascinated by the era of early colonial expansion and also, to be frank, by treasure.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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To be frank, the medical and public health community has struggled to effectively communicate the importance of annual COVID-19 vaccinations.Jerome M. Adams, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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The video, which ended abruptly after about 90 seconds, had been shared almost 12,000 times as of Wednesday afternoon.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In October of that year, however, the state of the case abruptly changed — with a surprising, confounding arrest.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Triggered by a medication prescribed to treat an underlying skin condition, Ashlee Crumpton's candid TikTok video (@ashleecrumpton0) has amassed 4 million views since it was shared on October 1.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a new Harper's Bazaar UK cover story published on Nov. 4, Victoria got candid about how her life has changed, especially since turning 50 in April.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The need led to mostly universal – if often reluctant – support for the tax measure among city leaders, and outspoken support from fire and police departments.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Marcus had become an outspoken supporter and financial backer of Trump, maxing out donations to his campaign this election and donating $1 million to the pro-Trump super PAC Make America Great Inc. last November.Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Likewise, McKenna’s voice continues to be forthright.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Mack and Dar Leaf, one of the other members of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association are very forthright in the idea that a sheriff should have his or her own posse.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
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The plainspoken Padilla told story after story about each tenant, each street, in equal parts English and Spanish.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2023
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Those remarks—plainspoken, commonsensical, serene—are unusual for any authority figure to make, but particularly for a Pope.Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2023
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“Point-blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point-blank. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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