The latest in celebrity mugshots

Celebrity mugshots in the news today: pic.twitter.com/RgqzyKNlEW
— Paul Farhi (@farhip) July 12, 2018

This sweet bastard was out there somewhere chilling in a Mick Jagger mugshot t-shirt with a bottle of liquor in one hand and look who the fuck just happened to walk by … pic.twitter.com/IjsJAk1G2n
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) June 29, 2022

Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Janis Joplin & Kurt Cobain pic.twitter.com/yEVknQkmKT
— Classic Rock In Pics (@crockpics) October 16, 2022

Covers: Surfin’ Bird

“Surfin’ Bird” was a #4 hit for the Trashmen in 1963. It’s based on two songs by the Rivingtons: “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow” and “The Bird’s the Word”

The Ramones covered it in 1977. It’s a perfect song for them – simple, trashy and fast.

The Rivingtons: – “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow”

The Rivingtons – “The Bird’s the Word”

The Trashmen

Ramones

Good riddance to Papa John

Good riddance!

The founder of Papa John's stepped down as chairman after using a racial slur during a conference call.

This resignation comes months after he resigned as CEO after making controversial remarks concerning the NFL's handling of anthem protests.https://t.co/iXg9nFdcmJ

— NPR (@NPR) July 12, 2018

JUST IN: Papa John’s founder John Schnatter, who resigned from Louisville’s Board of Trustees today, has just resigned as Chairman of the Board of Papa John’s. He stepped down as CEO in December.

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 12, 2018

News at @YahooSports: MLB has indefinitely suspended its Papa Slam promotion with Papa John's after founder's racial slur: https://t.co/QMEvqMFX2q pic.twitter.com/wnv47tFYix

— Mike Oz (@mikeoz) July 12, 2018

Police in a Miami suburb were told to pin crimes on blacks

The chief wanted perfect stats, so cops were told to pin crimes on blacks, probe found https://t.co/CINidNxioT pic.twitter.com/oXvwQfD3Z2

— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) July 12, 2018

A man got deported to Haiti after he was framed for burglary in the Florida suburb where officers have alleged that the then-chief ordered them to pin crimes on random Black people: https://t.co/knIILuA6Ww

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 11, 2018

The former police chief of a Miami suburb pleaded guilty today to framing three Black men for burglary. His officers have alleged that they were ordered to pin crimes on innocent people to improve the force’s clearance stats. https://t.co/srzb441CWG

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) September 14, 2018

Trump will let Putin lie again about election interference

I’m not ready to go this far yet, but other than Russia having something on Trump, it’s impossible to understand why he is so willing to believe him. It’s obvious Trump won’t push back when Putin said he didn’t interfere. I am sure US intelligence agencies could give Trump proof of Russian meddling he could show Putin…if he wanted to. He treats this enemy much worse than our allies. I am concerned about Russian meddling in 2018 and 2020 elections.

Saying this is “all I can do” is all but a confession on Trump’s part. The attacks on US elections were a joint project. They helped Trump become POTUS. He welcomes Putin’s help with midterms and 2020 re-elect. Why else meet Putin in secret, with no read-out to Americans? https://t.co/Esyn1YDBdk

— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) July 12, 2018

Trump’s “I’m helpless if he keeps claiming what he claims” remarks about Putin are especially notable because of how much he loves talking about how he brilliantly sees through the claims of Trudeau and European leaders. https://t.co/B40SC7JEea

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) July 12, 2018

On North Korea, Trump is a chump and a liar

Kim Jong-un has really outplayed Trump.

Trump said North Korea is not a nuclear threat anymore. This is a lie. The document they signed is vague and North Korea is actually adding to their nuclear capacity.

Pompeo’s most trip to North Korea was a failure.

Trump said that some remains of US troops from the Korean War have been returned. This is a lie. North Koreans stood the US up on a meeting today on it. He also said parents of the troops asked for the remains. They would have to be 101 at least. This is almost definitely a lie.

Kim Jong-un sent Trump a flattering letter. He fell for it and said there is great progress. So far, Trump gave up the military exercise and got nothing much in return. What a chump. Sad!

Remember this?

“We got back our great fallen heroes, the remains sent back today, already 200 got sent back” – @realDonaldTrump (6/20/18)

There is clearly nothing he won’t lie about. https://t.co/g1iUCr8CI2

— Andrew Weinstein (@Weinsteinlaw) July 12, 2018

The murderous dictator of North Korea has not done anything tangible in the way of “denuclearization.”

But he did call Trump “your excellency” 5 times in as many paragraphs. So there’s that. https://t.co/TRWl2FDpza

— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) July 12, 2018

North Koreans didn’t show up to a planned meeting w/ US officials at the DMZ. They were expected to continue discussions on repatriating remains of Americans killed during the Korean War, a US official tells @eliselabottcnn. No call or explanation on why they skipped the meeting

— Will Ripley (@willripleyCNN) July 12, 2018

Now that our intel agencies have told us NK is boosting its nuclear weapons capacity and that Trump’s “deal” was a total bust, will Trump’s 40% believe him when he lies and denies the nuclear danger — just as he lies about Russia’s cyberwar on our elections? Dangerous if yes!

— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) July 2, 2018

Surprise! Trump’s “deal” with Kim Jong Un didn’t actually end the North Korean nuclear threat and increasingly looks on track to be an embarrassing disaster https://t.co/52okgXgEr5

— Mark Follman (@markfollman) July 7, 2018

U.S. officials tell Reuters that military exercises with South Korea would have cost $14 million. Two weeks ago, Trump said, "We spend tens of millions — hundreds of millions of dollars on these." https://t.co/wzoZaB6I0V

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) July 7, 2018

https://t.co/9cUDObAmYd Missed your coverage of this @realDonaldTrump disaster @FoxNews

— LSpear37 (@LSpear37) July 12, 2018

42% of Germans want US troops to leave

Putin would be thrilled if the US withdrew troops from Germany. Trump is turning Germans against the US. This article states “Trump’s “America first” slogan is largely being reinterpreted in Germany as “America alone,” and Trump has approval ratings in the low single digits.”

Wow. 42% of Germans now want ~ 35,000 US military personnel to leave #Germany vs 37% to stay.

Advantage Putin? HT @missy_ryan https://t.co/1yiV0Ky5pg

— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) July 12, 2018

Disco Demolition Night: July 12, 1979

Disco Demolition Night was a fiasco staged by the Chicago White Sox in 1979.

Here’s a video.

On this date in 1979, the White Sox held their infamous "Disco Demolition Night," where a crate of disco records was blown up between games of a doubleheader vs the Tigers.

Fans would storm the field & the resulting chaos led to the White Sox having to forfeit the 2nd game. pic.twitter.com/sFFNucHKDW
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 12, 2020

Today in 1979, all hell breaks loose at Comiskey Park on Disco Demolition Night when fans storm the field and the White Sox are forced to forfeit the nightcap of a doubleheader with the Tigers. pic.twitter.com/hC0XscltOU
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) July 12, 2020

𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟗

"Disco Demolition Night" at Comiskey Park.

Fans go wild destroying disco records on the field causing the Sox to forfeit second game of a doubleheader to the Detroit Tigers! pic.twitter.com/KY3jgiH6e1
— This Day in Chicago Sports (@ChiSportsDay) July 12, 2020

#OTD in 1979 the Tigers-White Sox game is "postponed" after a Disco Demolition promotion goes awry at Comiskey Park.

Says new Tigers manager Sparky Anderson: "Postponed my ass. This has to be a forfeit." The league will rule the game a forfeit the following day pic.twitter.com/qcMhwDwhkW
— Tigers History (@TigersHistory) July 12, 2020

The guy who created Disco Demolition Night

Hamilton-Burr duel: July 11, 1804

Pistols used in Hamilton-Burr duel, today 1804: pic.twitter.com/uAzmMXlUMg
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) July 11, 2018

“Upon this stone rested the head of the patriot soldier, statesman, and jurist Alexander Hamilton, after the duel with Aaron Burr”–tomorrow 1804, Weehawken, New Jersey: pic.twitter.com/CFb7sK8UdM
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) July 10, 2021

Burr is buried in the Princeton Cemetery

Others there include author John O’Hara, pollster George Gallup, and president Grover Cleveland. I have include a picture of Burr’s grave.

Why the 2018 elections matter

These are very important elections