These three cryptocurrencies look primed to test the May lows – FXStreet

XLM price has stubbornly resisted the notable bounce in Bitcoin, favoring to wedge quietly higher along the lower trend line of a symmetrical triangle. Litecoin price is locked in a symmetrical triangle continuation pattern below formidable resistance with no hint of accumulation. Chiliz price has failed to capitalize on the euphoria surrounding the beginning of the European Cup, preferring to trend sideways.

XLM price is propped up by the symmetrical triangles lower trend line and 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the March 2020-May 2021 rally. However, the rebound has been limited, and daily volume shows passive interest in participating, despite the considerable rebound in Bitcoin. Without a daily close above the anchored volume-weighted average price (anchored VWAP) from November 23, 2020, at $0.368 and the 200-day SMA at $0.380, Stellar is primed to test the May lows.

To review, a symmetrical triangle can be referred to as a coil and usually forms during a trend as a continuation pattern. There are examples when symmetrical triangles mark significant trend reversals, but more often, they mark the continuation of the current trend.

In the case of XLM price, there is an established downtrend preceding the symmetrical triangle. The Stellar symmetrical triangle has four touches on the trend lines, two on the upper and two on the lower. The volume has contracted throughout the formation, representing the quiet before the storm.

A potential negative for the Stellar triangle is the resolution will be beyond 80% of the distance from the triangle beginning to the apex, possibly indicating that the resulting move to the downside may be smaller than the projected measured move of 50%.

At the time of writing, XLM price is approximately 17% away from testing the May 23 low of $0.274. Based on the lack of accumulation in the triangle, the closeness of Stellar to the apex, zero impulsiveness from the lower trend line and the fierce resistance framed by the anchored VWAP and 200-day SMA, the probabilities are high XLM price will test the May 23 low moving forward.

It will take an XLM price close below the triangles lower trend line and the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement at $0.320 to confirm the negative outlook.

XLM/USD daily chart

XLM price will need a daily close above the anchored VWAP and 200-day SMA at $0.380 to void the decidedly bearish outlook

A cursory review of Litecoin price since the beginning of 2017 reveals a boom-bust digital asset, marked by a 10,000% rally in 2017, a 90% plunge into December 2018 and then a 550% rally followed by an 80% collapse, and finally, the recent 1,500% advance. The 70% LTC correction in May should not have been a surprise, but it may not represent the end of the bust leg.

Litecoin price isreclining below the explicit resistance outlined by the upper trend line of a symmetrical triangle, the anchored VWAP from November 16, 2020, at $182.98 and the 200-day SMA at $186.28. Adding to the bearish outlook is the lack of LTC impulsiveness as it has rebounded from the triangles lower trend line, revealing no commitment or emotion for the altcoin.

A daily close below the lower trend line at $158.35 would be the initial confirmation that the next LTC leg down is commencing. A further daily close below the June 8 low would be the final confirmation.

If Litecoin price does reach the May 23 low at $117.58, it would equate to a 32% decline from the price at the time of writing and likely establish the firm low needed to begin a new boom leg of the boom-bust cycle.

LTC/USD daily chart

Conversely, a daily close above the anchored VWAP and 200-day SMA at $186.28 would trigger a rethink of the LTC bearish narrative.

Chiliz price rocketed 70% from the June 9 low to the May 11 high in the run-up to the kick-off of the European Cup. The expansive rally did capture the attention of the cryptocurrency market and the remaining CHZ faithful. Still, the altcoin has since stumbled sideways for the last four days, unable to seize on the attention.

For weeks, Chiliz price has been trading in an ascending triangle that began from the May 23 low, with $0.364 serving as the upside resistance. The May 11 spike higher was matched by a quadfecta of opposition that included the anchored VWAP from February 11 at $0.337, the April declining trend line at $0.351, the upper trend line of the CHZ ascending triangle and the declining 50-day SMA at $0.376.

Chiliz price fumbled the opportunity afforded by the European Cup and has shifted into a range sandwiched by the April declining trend line and the union of the 200-day SMA at $0.231 with the ascending triangles lower trend line.

Considering the failed break-out attempt by Chiliz price, a daily close below the 200-day SMA at $0.230 and the triangles lower trend line at $0.223 should direct market operators attention to the downside. A close below the June 8 low of $0.204 will confirm and promptly lead to a sweep of the May 19 and 23 lows around $0.163, transmitting a 40% decline from the Chiliz price.

CHZ/USD daily chart

Until Chiliz price can capture $0.364, it is difficult to envision any other narrative, then bearish.

The bounce in Bitcoin has modestly improved the sentiment in the cryptocurrency market. Still, in many altcoins, the technical outlook remains blurred as imposing resistance levels frustrate breakout attempts from distinguishable chart patterns or formations. In the case of XLM, LTC and CHZ, the above-mentioned technical observations are stacked in favor of bearish narratives improved byprecise trigger levels and clear invalidation points.

It is in the best interest of investors to use the defined resistance levelsfor short trades or wait for confirmation of a breakdown. Either way, it is advisable to be nimble and disciplined.

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Rare chance to snap up property in most inaccessible and idyllic part of Scotland – The Scotsman

You dont have to be a record-breaking rower, paratrooper and survival expert to get the keys to the door, but you might need a boat and sturdy legs as the property is not reachable by road or rail.

The Highland Outdoor Centre is situated in an idyllic location at Ardintigh Bay on the shores of Loch Nevis on the North Morar peninsula, with spectacular sea views to Skye and Knoydart.

It is the home of veteran SAS commando and all-round adventurer Tom McClean, who has set several endurance records and hit the headlines when he spent 40 days on the craggy isle of Rockall in 1985.

Now aged 79, the former serviceman and his wife Jill have decided to retire after 50 years running the business.

Included in the sale is a two-bedroomed cottage; five wooden bunkhouses which can accommodate up to 24 people; a two-storey lodge; private slipway, pier and mooring; eight acres of land and a mini hydro-electric scheme.

The property, which can only be accessed by boat or on foot, presents a rare lifestyle or business opportunity in an outstanding location.

McClean first came to Ardintigh in 1969, shortly after becoming the first man in history to row across the North Atlantic Ocean from Canada to Ireland.

He says he has loved living there but the time had come to let someone else enjoy the magical place.

"On my first visit I was enchanted with its spectacular mountain scenery and its beautiful coastal location on Loch Nevis, he said.

After leaving the SAS I decided I wanted to start up my own outdoor centre and was delighted to acquire Ardintigh.

At first I lived in a tent within an old ruin before rebuilding it into the family home that you see today.

Since those early days in the West Highlands, the survival expert and father of two has achieved five single-handed crossings of the Atlantic rowing it twice, sailing it in the worlds smallest yacht, also twice, and finally crossing it again in his unique, custom-built bottle-shaped boat from New York to Falmouth.

In 1985 McClean became the longest human resident of Rockall, 220 miles west of the Outer Hebrides, staying there for 40 days to cement the UKs rights over the outcrop.

It has been a privilege for Jill and I to have lived in such a special and spectacular place as Ardintigh Bay, on the shores of Loch Nevis for all these years, he said.

Weve had the most amazing life here and met so many wonderful people through running the centre.

"We have also enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of this enchanting setting, with its wide-open spaces and panoramic views down the loch to the Cuillin on Skye.

Now the time has come to pass on the baton for new owners to enjoy this magical place as much as we have.

The property is on the market through Bidwells at offers over 700,000.

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Album Review: Figueroa The World As We Know It – mxdwn.com

Drew Pitt June 15th, 2021 - 9:00 AM

The past few decades have seen a significant shift in the world of psychedelic music. Popularized in the 60s and 70s, psychedelic music largely cribbed from Middle Eastern modes of music in an attempt to capture the trance-like rhythms that those cultures had long been producing. Somewhere along the way, this style fell out of favor, finding itself replaced by testosterone-laden bro rock and tight-jeaned glam rock. It retreated into the underground, where it was readily snatched up by worshippers of psychedelic drugs and disciples of 60s rock. Now, the modern understanding of psych-rock sits somewhere beneath the influence pyramid of The Flaming Lips and Animal Collective. And this is where we find Figueroa, a side project of IDM legend Amon Tobin, sitting and plucking away under their oddly shaped tree, plucking a guitar as if the world were just a dream outside the shade.

At first blush, The World As We Know Itfeels like a Japanese math rock cut. The opening track, Weather Girl, blends influences from traditional psych-rock, math rock and modern psych-rock all at once. It does so rapidly and without any interest in spoon-feeding the listener, and the track quickly gets off to the races. Its easily among the best cuts on the short album. Its so good that the rest of the album struggles to hold itself up to the same standard, but there are worse crimes than firing your best song out of the cannon first.

The next few tracks, specifically Put Me Under, Do Right and Better Run, continue the mixture of influences. Put Me Under is distinctly American. The whole track smacks of the influence of great western films. Its slower, more deliberate pace drives the album into a more peaceful, if slightly less interesting, space. Do Right picks up the speed again but leaves people standing outside of a dusty saloon, waiting for the inevitable crack of gunfire as yet another sheriff is shot dead. And the song makes use of a fittingly somber tone to communicate its tension and sadness.

Finally, listeners reach Better Run, which pulls them back into the realm of the psychedelic. The guitar wails a woozy tone as if half-drunk and stumbling around the recording studio. Vocals wash out toward the background, and thumping drums drag the drunk guitar along the length of the track, parading its lack of moderation to anyone with ears. Its a tremendous showing that nearly lives up to the introductory track and pushes people toward the solid closer, Back to the Stars, on an interesting note.

Figueroa does not reinvent psych rock. They will not appear in a future essay alongside Merriweather Post Pavilion or The Soft Bulletin. But fans of the genre will recognize The World As We Know Itfor what it is: a stunningly pretty amalgamate of all its chosen influences. There are worse things to be, and few that are much better.

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Coheed & Cambria announce tour with The Used and Meet Me @ The Altar – Brooklyn Vegan

Not only did Coheed & Cambria just expand the lineup of their S.S. Neverender cruise (now including Andrew WK, Tigers Jaw, Covet, and Soul Glo alongside previously announced bands Taking Back Sunday, The Dear Hunter, Cloud Nothings, Sheer Mag, Torche, Three, and more), they've now also announced a co-headlining tour with The Used that features support on most dates from fast-rising pop punks Meet Me @ The Altar.

The run with MM@TA includes a NYC-area show at NJ's PNC Bank Arts Center on September 19. Tickets for the whole tour go on sale Friday (6/18) at 10 AM local time with presales beforehand. All dates are listed below.

This is part of a very busy tour schedule for Meet Me @ The Altar, who will also be playing some shows with nothing,nowhere and Arm's Length (including NYC's LPR on 10/5), and both MM@TA and nothing,nowhere are opening All Time Low's tour.

Coheed & Cambria / The Used -- 2021 Tour DatesFri Aug 27 Los Angeles, CA FivePoint Amphitheatre*Sat Aug 28 Phoenix, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre*Mon Aug 30 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex - Outdoors*Tue Aug 31 Denver, CO Levitt Pavilion Denver*Thu Sep 02 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory*Sat Sep 04 Austin, TX Germania Insurance Amphitheater*Sun Sep 05 Houston, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*Tue Sep 07 Wichita, KS WAVE - Outdoors*Wed Sep 08 St. Louis, MO Saint Louis Music Park*Sat Sep 11 Columbus, OH Express Live! - Outdoors*Sun Sep 12 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica*Tue Sep 14 Cincinnati, OH The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park*Wed Sep 15 Indianapolis, IN TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park*Sat Sep 18 Worcester, MA The Palladium - Outdoors*Sun Sep 19 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center*Tue Sep 21 Baltimore, MD MECU Pavilion^Wed Sep 22 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater^Fri Sep 24 Jacksonville, FL Daily's Place^

* with special guest Meet Me @ The Altar^ with special guest carolesdaughter

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Want a Massage Without Leaving the House? This App Lets You Insta-Book a Therapist, Who’ll Rock Up With All Their Gear – Broadsheet

The only thing more relaxing than a massage at a spa or clinic is a massage dont have to leave the house for.

Urban Company is making it happen. When it first launched in Sydney, the app (which operates in 35 other cities across India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the UAE) offered home cleaning, small handyman services (such as TV mounting) and on-call gardening.

Now its added a massage service thatll send you a qualified, fully vetted massage therapist to your home armed with the essentials: a treatment table, oils and towels, and mood-setting candles and music.

Massage services include the gentle Swedish relaxation and the higher-pressure remedial deep tissue massage, as well as sports massage and a pre-natal treatment. You can also add on a foot massage, or head, neck and shoulders, for an extra $15, or give your partner (and yourself) the gift of soothed muscles with a romantic couples massage.

Treatments start at $89 for a basic 60-minute session, or $159 for an hour-long session for two.

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Priyanka Chopra to Alia Bhatt: 5 actresses who sported trendy hairstyles – Asianet Newsable

Let's take a look at 5 Bollywood actresses who sported stunning hairstyles.

Mumbai, First Published Jun 14, 2021, 2:16 PM IST

We all love how stunning Bollywood divas look on or off-screen with their trendy hairstyles. Be it sexy curls orbeachy waves; they rock all the hairstyle like a pro. Here we bring you five actresses who looked gorgeous in trendy hairdos.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is looking stunning in this soft wavy hair look. To get this look use a curling tong and curl your hair softly, do not over do it and later brush it off and finish with a glossy serum.

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt sported a messy pony-tail look for her besties wedding festivities. She went for a wavy hairdo and later tied a messy pony which isholding her maagtika perfectly.

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma once went for a stylish short-bob, but with a twist. Unlike thesleek straight hairfor a bob, she curled her hair and kept it messy and edgy.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone's iconic hairtsyle includes sporting a messy or a sleek bun with middle-parting. She often wears this hairtsyle when she is donning a saree or traditional wear.

Disha Patani

Disha Patani has gorgeous locks. She is a big fan of sporting beachy waves and soft curls. She also rocks bangs and cute pony-tail looks all the time.

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Mass DPH Will Be Conducting Cancer Evaluation of PCB Exposure – WUPE

The state Department of Public Health will be reviewing for selected types of cancer-related to the problematic Hill 78 and Building 71.Hill 78 On-Plant Consolidation Area (OPCA)This area encompasses approximately 6 acres and is located within the boundaries of the Hill 78-Remainder RAA. Building 71 On-Plant Consolidation Area (OPCA) - This approximately 4.4-acre area is also located within the boundaries of the Hill 78- Remainder RAA. It is located immediately to the east of the Hill 78 OPCA.

Iberkshires.com reports, Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency say the capped-off General Electric landfills are not harmful, yet the last public health study that was conducted on them was in the 2000s.

In January, the City Council's Public Health and Safety subcommittee requested that MassDPH provide an updated study on cancer cases in that area.

The subcommittee on Thursday received news on the upcoming cancer evaluation from Julie Cosio, Jessica Burkhamer, and Brenda Netreba from the Bureau of Environmental Health at the Mass DPH.

They are planning on looking at four of the six cancer types evaluated previously in a 2002 report: breast cancer, liver cancer, and non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Reportedly, epidemiological literature shows some evidence of association of these cancers with exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.

GE for many years used PCBs in its transformer manufacturing. The chemicals have been banned since 1979 but GE discharged them into the river and environment during its use of them.

While there is no evidence of an association between PCB exposure and bladder cancer, they are planning on evaluating bladder cancer in Pittsfield because there were increased rates in the previous evaluation.

Two previously evaluated cancer types that will not be included in the study are thyroid cancer and Hodgkin's disease because both are reportedly not associated with PCB exposure.

The last evaluation was back in 2002, the scientific literature had identified some additional cancer types that may be associated. There may be other types of cancer after further review

The areas that will be included in the evaluation include Pittsfield as a whole and each of its 11 census tracts, as well as the communities of Great Barrington, Lenox, Lee, and Stockbridge to be consistent with the 2002 report.

One thing I am scratching my head over is that the last report was in 2002, the Data will be evaluated in five-year increments from 1996 through 2015?

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Make Dad a Happy Camper This Fathers Day With One of These Outdoor Items On Sale For 20% Off – Mandatory

Dad never did ask for much, but when family time calls, he wants you and the sibs to answer. And, while some family bonding moments can get hella weird, your dad just enjoys a nice day fishing, hiking, grabbing a brew, and flaunting around nature (not like that, were talking about your pops here). Give your dad something he actually wants this Fathers Day with one of these camping essentials (on sale for 20% with code WELOVEDAD) thatll make him a happy camper.

In case dad isnt badass enough, get him the gift of stab, which also includes a seatbelt cutter and window break. Get the StatGear Storm Rescue Knife for $10.39 (Reg. $19) with code WELOVEDAD.

This pocket knife is not only an ol reliable, but its truly a classic need for every dad. Get the B-2 BLITZ Tactical Pocket Knife for $28.79 (Reg. $52) with code WELOVEDAD.

The cicadas called: theyre finally deferring summer back to the mosquitos, and those suckers have to make up for a lot of lost time. Dont get caught with an untreated bite. Get the Bug Bite Thing Insect Bite/Sting Relief Suction Tool: 2-Pack for $15.96 (Reg. $19) with code WELOVEDAD.

This water-resistant power bank can charge two devices at oncetalk about versatility. Get the HyperGear Solar 10,000mAh Power Bank for $27.99 (Reg. $39) with code WELOVEDAD.

This Bluetooth speaker disguised as a light has a range up to 33, which means dad can change the song back to classic rock all the way from the grill. Get the Tiki Torch Bluetooth LED Light-Up Speaker for $31.99 (Reg. $99) with code WELOVEDAD.

A much-needed tool for dads who juuuusssttt need to get a look under the hood, this headlamp shines for up to 800 yards away. Get the DanForce Bold-S 1080 Lumen Rechargeable Triple Headlamp for $33.59 (Reg. $45) with code WELOVEDAD.

Okay, hear us out: yes, technically the sun is supposed to make everything warmer, but what if it could make everythingcolder? No, not some weird global warming conspiracy, just this solar-charged cooler that doesnt require ice. Get the GoSun Chill Solar Cooler for $508 (Reg. $749) with code WELOVEDAD.

Heres a handy dandy solar flashlight for every dad that likes to tell ghost stories by the fire this summer to their not-yet-traumatized children. Get the Solar Assisted Flashlight for $27.19 (Reg. $39) with code WELOVEDAD.

Weighing in at just two pounds, this solar oven is powerful enough to boil water and heat your favorite foods, just like the pioneers (we think). Get the GoSun Go Portable Solar Oven for $92.80 (Reg. $139) with code WELOVEDAD.

Grab your friends, fam, and that weird guy down the street and hope into this cozy tent for six. Get the EchoSmile 4-6 Person Pop-Up Tent for $151.99 (Reg. $228) with code WELOVEDAD.

This bad boy has a 30-gallon capacity and can keep your stuff chill and ready to go for up to seven whole days. Get the EchoSmile Rotomolded Cooler for $164.79 (Reg. $205) with code WELOVEDAD.

Need a little grill friend? This grill runs on 8 briquets and is virtually smokeless. Get the Homping Portable Charcoal Grill for $116.79 (Reg. $199) with code WELOVEDAD.

This little light fits just about anywhere and can be your beam of light when light is not an option (you know, like when the power goes out after dad trips the fuses trying to hook up that dang oven). Get the KeySmart Nano Torch Twist LED Flashlightfor $39.99 (Reg. $59) with code WELOVEDAD.

Need a light? Try this ultra-light head beam for days when two hands arent enough. Get the Liteband FLEX 300 Wide-Beam LED Headlamp for $15.99 (Reg. $19) with code WELOVEDAD.

This flashlight is waterproof for up to one meter, because you never know what project dads getting himself into next. Get the Q-Beam Blue Max Midnight Waterproof LED Flashlight for $31.99 (Reg. $39) with code WELOVEDAD.

For those dads who prefer a lazy Fathers Day, this chair is perfect for any outdoor occasion or nap. Get the Ultralight Portable Outdoor Folding Chair for $35.16 (Reg. $99) with code WELOVEDAD.

Not just a bracelet, this bad boy is also a compass, whistle, flint fire starter, knife, and paracord for all of lifes curveballs. Get the QuickSurvive 4-in-1 Paracord Adjustable Bracelet for $9.59 (Reg. $15) with code WELOVEDAD.

Okay, so not all of us can start a fire by rubbing two sticks together like dear old dad can. For those of us who need just a little bit more help, theres backup. Get the QuickSurvive Campers Dozen (12x 12-Piece Fire Starters) for $122.39 (Reg. $162) with code WELOVEDAD.

Not only does this light have a built-in radio for keeping you up to date, but its also a Bluetooth speaker to let the rest of the campsite know it may rain (or to play Its Raining Men from your Spotify playlist, same thing). Get the Sidekick Weather Alert Radio with Bluetooth for $63.99 (Reg. $99) with code WELOVEDAD.

Last but not least, this headlamp clips right onto your hat brim, so its not your faces job to do the work anymore. Get the UT10 Multifunction Rechargeable 170 Lumen Headlamp for $19.19 (Reg. $29) with code WELOVEDAD.

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In The Heights: Reaching New Heights for Movie Musicals Through Fashion – theknockturnal.com

In an effort to be one of the few articles about In The Heights that doesnt start with Lights up on Washington Heights, Im going to start this article with a personal anecdote about this very important work.

I remember when In The Heights opened on Broadway in 2008. I remember when it won the Tony Award that year and being so proud that my friends and I could keep up with Lin-Manuel Mirandas brilliant opening rap and feeling so beyond accomplished. Though I have not lived in the Washington Heights neighborhood, as a native New Yorker and theatre kid, I related to this show on a deep and personal level. I was fortunate enough to see it 3 times, once with the original cast (hashtag blessed). I have distinct memories of reading about its journey from a student hip-hop musical at Wesleyan University to the Great White Way. I remember watching the YouTube videos of creator, composer and lyricist, Lin-Manuel Miranda (now of Hamilton fame) rapping and improvising theatre references with co-star Christopher Jackson (who also makes an appearance in the film adaptation of In The Heights), Tommy Kail (Director of the Tony-Winning Broadway Show) among others in an effort to promote the show. And I remember thinking that they were the coolest, most relatable people Ive ever seen in any form of entertainment.

Flash forward 13 years later and In The Heights is now a blockbuster Hollywood movie, which means a lot of amazing things better representation, theatre and art can reach the masses, but most importantly, that you dont need to be in New York to connect to this show. Dont get me wrong, In The Heights is very much about the Washington Heights neighborhood in upper Manhattan, but the larger point is that at its core, its about community and finding home, wherever you are. We were fortunate enough to attend the fashion screening of In The Heights to celebrate its premiere, which was such an exciting experience for many reasons (just being in a movie theatre was a treat in and of itself) well take you through the night and reflect on what stars Melissa Barrera and Leslie Grace had to say about stepping into these iconic roles, the impact of fashion and the making of the highly acclaimed film adaptation.

Not going to lie, in what well call precedented times, I usually dread going to Times Square if not to see a show, but this was different. It felt very special to get off the train and approach the AMC Empire 25 on 42nd Street, just blocks away from the Richard Rodgers Theatre (where In The Heights hosted its Broadway run and where Hamilton currently resides, well kind ofwhere it will resume its run on September 14th)

There was nothing but pure excitement rushing through our minds and bodies as we walked into this theatre to see this filmI mean, of course we were also beyond excited about getting movie theatre popcorn, OMG! Its the little things, truly. I digress, the evening starts with Director Jon M. Chu coming out to say a few words about the making of the film, its relevance to todays day in age and how special it is for this film to be seen in theatres.

Now for our feature presentation. In a few words, this adaptation was fresh and vibrant paid respect to the stage version and the entire cast delivered immaculate performances. Special shout out to Anthony Ramos (Usnavi) and Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia) who flawlessly reprised their roles from the Broadway show.

Picture this: the film has now concluded and the entire theatre (at 33% capacity, of course) is tearing up and applauding loudly. In walks Fashion Designer, Prabal Gurung and stars Melissa Barrera (who portrayed Vanessa in the film) and Leslie Grace (who portrayed Nina in the film) to discuss their experience making the film.

PG: How did you guys feel about making it (the film)?

LG: I mean, we all felt it was going to be life changing. We all felt that we were going to be a part of something historicI just felt that I was going to be a part of something that paid homage to the people that raised me up because this story hit so close to home for me. I related to Nina in the sense that the community that I know is the community that my mom raised me up in my mom is a real life salon lady. Her personal salon is a couple blocks away from where we shot all summer and I grew up being empowered by the women who walked into that place, by the women who worked in that place and also going out into the world and feeling fragmented because it didnt always feel like that acceptance everywhere I went.

MB: It felt important while we were shooting it. I mean, I was a huge fan of the show since it was on Broadway, I went to school for musical theatre like my dream was to be in that show. And so being a part of the movie for me is crazy Ill be honest with you. I used to pray since i was 17 years old, I would say Thank you, G-d, every night because I am Vanessa in In The Heightsand 10 years later I get cast in the movie and it was kind of surreal and also amazing to know that youre to be a part of something thats going to mean so much to so many people who have never felt seen in a major Hollywood movie like this or celebrated or like their stories and their voices are important. After watching Crazy Rich Asians (Also directed by Jon M. Chu) I left the theatre thinking I want that too. I celebrate the Asian-American community because I feel like any minority, we all are in the same struggles, you know? I related to that movie so much when they were making dumplings around the table, I was like this is my family making tortillas, like thats what we do. I love how communities are coming out and supporting this movie because its an American story.

PG: How did the costumes impact you while making the film?

MB: I know for me, it took us a while to get to Vanessas style. Because she wants to be a fashion designer Mitchell Travers, our Costume Designer we would talk about how much of the clothes does she make or how much does she add, like does add a little thing that makes it a little more creative or is she just like super casual? Her release is through her designs you know, obviously her limitations are what can afford. Clearly, she runs thru a thrift trash can at the university to get her fabrics and all that stuff and as an actor, for me, once I find myself in the clothes of the character, I find the character. Its a key thing for me to find how the character movies and how they carry their weight and when they are feeling vulnerable how they dress and when theyre feeling fierce how they dress its all emotional and for me its very formative of the character. Like I would get dressed and I would be like no, this isnt Vanessaand then when we found that first outfit, the opening outfit. The one with the tights immediately I was like ohhh! this is her.

LG: Same. I think it was super important and shout out to our wardrobe again and all of the team they really took the time to discover and have a conversation with us and see who do you think this person is and listened to us and listened to what we were working through in the dance rehearsals and what our movement because they had to keep a lot in mind. I remember for When The Sun Goes Down, we spent a lot of time choosing that outfit because were supposed to defy gravity so I couldnt have dangles, tassels everything had to be pasted on, for Corey as well. Earrings, all those details had to be kept in mind, but also the arc of my character, Nina, you see at the top of the movie, shes coming from Stanford, where we see that shes conformed a bit to be what she thinks the hair, I mean pin straight (and girl, rock all your looks if you can), but you can tell that Nina is kinda likeyou know you can tell shes got her frugal romper, shes got her California vibe then throughout her finding herself on her block again you see her hair get bigger and biggerI love that we were able to find that with the team.

Audience Member: What do you hope people take away from this?

LG: I think we hope first and foremost that people enjoy it and that they laugh and that they cry, but on a deeper level, that no matter where youre from through these characters stories and through their dreams, even if youre not from Washington Heights that you feel seen and validated, no matter how big or small your dream is. And I think thats why theres so much magic to what Lin writes. And to what Quiaro writes and what Jon directed her is that they really took this story and made it accessible for everyone to relate to I feel like you can dream as simple as Corey to want to appreciate and protect his neighborhood or Sonny this is my island, I dont want to go to no other island, this (Manhattan) is it for me or Usnavi, who wants to go back to where his parents are from, where he doesnt have that many memories but he feels like thats where the magic is and finds it right where hes at. And all of those dreams are validated theres no one big dream, everyones sueito (little dream) is just as magical and I think thats so beautiful, so hopefully, people feel that.

MB: For me, obviously everything that you (Leslie) said and I hope people find the warmth and the deliciousness of getting to know a community that maybe youre not exposed to and finding how we are all so similar, despite growing up in different places in the world and despite our families looking different I think thats something that I would love people to leave the theatre thinking, like oh wow, Im UsnaviI think for me, what makes me so hopeful about this movie is thinking about the younger generation. Thinking about the kids who are going to watch this movie, especially like little people of color. Young kids that are going to watch this movie and like this is going to be normal for them. They already see themselves in movies, for them its normal, theyre going to grow up thinking not like us like I never saw myself in a major Hollywood movie when I was a kid. There was no one ever who looked like me, and for little kids to have this reference and to always know that this is a possibility for them and to always know that they have a place and that they can dream as big as they want to dream and that anything is possible THAT for me, is what I would kids to go out of the movie thinking, that theyre invincible.

Beautiful film, beautiful performances, beautiful conversation. Absolutely worth the wait that felt like 96,000 years to see this movie. P.S. the Hamilton easter eggs are gold. Also, dont be a stranger I urge you to take a trip up to Washington Heights sometime (pro tip: you just take the A train!)

In The Heights is now in select Theatres and can be streamed on HBO Max. For more information, visit: https://www.intheheights-movie.com/

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Box Office: In The Heights Disappoints With $5M Friday – Forbes

MELISSA BARRERA as Vanessa and ANTHONY RAMOS as Usnavi in 'IN THE HEIGHTS'

We tricked ourselves into convincing everyone that In the Heights was the next Mamma Mia, but really it may end up being the next Rent.

Well, this is the first real heartbreaker of the summer. Jon M. Chus acclaimed and buzzy In the Heights topped the box office last night with a frankly mediocre $5 million Friday. That includes previews on Thursday, and it points toward an over/under $15 million weekend launch. Warner Bros. has been playing down expectations, partially because they didnt want to be that defensive for a debut in line with Rent ($17.1 million over a Wed-Sun Thanksgiving launch in 2005) while the media (mea culpa, at least prior to Covid) was arguing for a $25-$35 million launch on par with Crazy Rich Asians. Warner sold the hell out of this one, and I dont look forward to folks blaming the marketing, which is the lazy excuse anytime a movie we think folks should have seen plays to empty auditoriums.

Barring incredible legs (which is still possible), the $55 million In the Heights could be another example of audiences acting in opposition to online media narratives. We say we want Widows, but audiences show up for Venom, Halloween and The Grinch. Film Twitter championed Birds of Prey, but audiences showed up for Joker. Film Twitter decried Peter Farrellys Green Book and Bryan Singers Bohemian Rhapsody, while both films from both problematic directors won multiple Oscars and grossed $322 million (the biggest-grossing Best Picture winner in a decade) and $905 million (the biggest-grossing straight drama ever) respectively. Meanwhile, during that 2019 Oscar season, Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranstons problematic The Upside earned $108 million domestic from a $20 million debut. Conversely, alt-right trolls didnt stop Captain Marvel from topping $1.128 billion, a lesson that came too late for Disneys Star Wars trilogy.

Diversity can be a big added-value element in a movie that audiences already want to see, or at least its very much not a deterrent when were talking about a splashy rom-com (Crazy Rich Asians), a buzzy horror flick (Get Out), an escapist fantasy ensemble road trip comedy (Girls Trip) or an MCU superhero flick (Black Panther). But its not much of a driver if audiences arent already interested in the movie in question. Film Twitter convinced themselves that In the Heights was The Force Awakens, but general audiences viewed it as Terminator: Dark Fate. In the Heights sold itself as a celebration of Hispanic-American culture but had little else to sell (no stars, no high concept, no IP, etc.) to those who those who didnt view such a noble sentiment as automatically worth seeing in theaters.

I havent mentioned the HBO Max factor yet. Godzilla Vs. Kong opened with $50 million over a Wed-Mon Easter debut despite being on HBO Max. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It opened with $24 million last weekend (on par with Annabelle Comes Home and Curse of La Llorona) despite being on HBO Max. Even friggin Tom & Jerry opened with $14.1 million despite being on HBO Max. While the same-day streaming availability bit into the opening day/opening weekend numbers, that In the Heights earned $5 million yesterday seems to imply that the film wasnt pacing for a $10-$15 million opening day even in non-Covid/non-HBO Max times. Might the movie have opened higher had it opened last summer in a non-Covid timeline? Almost certainly so, but clearly we played ourselves in terms of how big.

There were hints. It didnt make the top ten in Fandangos most anticipated of summer poll. Warner Bros. knew the online excitement for the splashy musical melodrama wasnt being matched by general audiences, hence the deluge of free public screenings over the last month. We in the film nerd bubble knew about the project and were rooting for its success, but to general audiences, it was a musical based on a show theyd never heard of, starring actors theyd mostly never heard of, and with a full-throated marketing campaign hamstrung by the fact that the show isnt remotely plot-driven. The sheer emphasis (both in the press coverage and in the critical consensus) on demographic representation and cultural importance threatened to make the movie feel like homework. More importantly, online interest didnt translate to general audience interest.

This wasnt a well-liked television star (Constance Wu) starring in a conventional rom-com about a successful career woman discovering a big secret (that her boyfriend is incredibly wealthy) and dealing with a life-changing conflict (explicit disapproval from her potential mother-in-law). This wasnt a quartet of somewhat well-known (led by Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith) Black women going on an escapist vacation. This wasnt a trio of comic actors (led by Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell) living out a relatable fantasy of suburban mothers putting their own needs before their kids. Even with the Lin-Manuel Miranda factor, In the Heights may not be the best Crazy Rich Asians, Girls Trip or Bad Moms. It may end up being another case, like Kick-Ass, Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World and Dredd, where online anticipation overrepresents general audience interest.

Still, its not like there are a ton of splashy, culturally-specific modern-day musical melodramas playing in multiplexes this summer. With nothing huge (all due respect to The Hitmans Wifes Bodyguard) opening between now and June 25, Warner Bros. may try to sell the notion of a 14-day debut between In the Heights and F9. With rave reviews, an A from Cinemascore and a media clearly rooting for its success, I wouldnt be surprised to see initial legs on par with Puss in Boots (which disappointed with a $34 million debut in 2011 and then earned $33 million in weekend two). But if the film plays closer to Rent than The Greatest Showman, well, sometimes we online media types convince ourselves that a movie is bigger than it is. Sometimes audiences dont care about mother***ing snakes on a mother***ing plane.

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8 Reasons In The Heights Stumbled At The Box Office – Forbes

COREY HAWKINS, GREGORY DIAZ IV, ANTHONY RAMOSMELISSA BARRERA, STEPHANIE BEATRIZ, LESLIE GRACE, DAPHNE RUBIN-VEGA and DASCHA POLANCO in 'In the Heights'

In the Heights is exactly the kind of movie everyone claims to want but then ignores when Hollywood actually makes it.

We played ourselves. Warner Bros. had been trying to keep expectations in check for the last few months, knowing full-well thatIn the Heightswas being commercially overhyped and that the online fandom/anticipation was not being matched outside the film nerd bubble. Hence the nationwide free Mother's Day sneak preview and the deluge of free word-of-mouth screenings leading up to the film's domestic theatrical debut. Even while Warner Bros. sold the living hell out of this $55 million musical, they knew they weren't breaking through. At their best, Warner Bros.' marketing is the best in the business at turning non-franchise films into "got to see this in theatres" event movies. Think, offhand,Magic Mike, The Conjuring, Gravity, American Sniper,It, A Star Is BornandCrazy Rich Asians.Unfortunately, the magic didn't work this time.

In the Heightsplaced second this weekend just below the third Fri-Sun frame ofA Quiet Place part II, earning just $11.405 million. Rank and A Cinemascore grade aside, the gross is lower than the $14.1 million launch ofTom & Jerryearlier this year and the $13.3 million debut of Clint Eastwood'sJersey Boysin summer 2014. Even with the rave reviews and scorching online-specific buzz,In the Heightsis a prime example of "the beautiful lie." Simply put, the Internet has convinced us (if not necessarily Hollywood) that audiences want non-franchise, star-driven, high-quality and inclusive movie-movies in their local cinemas, even as they've spent the last five years ignoring such fare.In the Heightswas almost everything we say we wanted in theatrical movies. Yet it opened just a touch higher than (the admittedly quite good)Peter Rabbit 2.

So, what happened? Well, without further ado

1. No movie stars

UnlikeRide Along, Hustlersor the deluge of above-noted Warner Bros. hits,In the Heightslacked anything resembling mainstream star power. Anthony Ramos may deserve to be a star and might well have been one in a less IP-driven marketplace. Unfortunately, he's unknown to most of the audience. Jimmy Smits and Stephanie Beatriz have minor supporting roles, while Corey Hawkins is a regular inStraight Outta Compton, Kong: Skull Islandand Fox's24reboot without being a "butts in seats" name. Otherwise, it's primarily unknowns and young actors hopefully finding fortune and glory elsewhere. Melissa Barrera will be in the fifthScream,while Leslie Grace is better known as a musician than an actress. You didn't have a Constance Wu, an Ice Cube, a Jennifer Lopez, a Lady Gaga, a Sandra Bullock or a shirtless Channing Tatum.

2. The lack of a plot hamstrung the marketing.

The lack of stars and the comparatively niche source material put it at a disadvantage compared toLes MisrablesandHairspray. In addition, the general scarcity of plot (including cutting out much of the interpersonal conflict from the original play) made it harder to market in a raw "What is this movie about?" sense. Crude as this may be to say, the overriding marketing message was thatIn the Heightswas "Hispanic Americans: The Movie." There was little to offer those who didn't find specific value in such demographic representation or didn't need a 144-minute movie to remind them that "not a white guy" people are every bit as deserving of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The media coverage, emphasizing the film's demographic importance and preordained cultural value, almost made it seem like "good for you" homework rather than escapist entertainment.

3. It's a little-known play with no marquee characters or breakout songs.

Even with four Tony awards and a following among theater nerds,In the Heightsis a comparatively cult-level play in terms of general audience awareness. It was sold as, at best, a play you've never heard of from that guy you know fromHamilton.And when he hostedSaturday Night Livein late 2016, Lin-Manuel Miranda was self-aware enough to know that nobody in the audience knew who he was.It features no marquee characters and offers no marquee songs, the latter of which are going to be a problem if anyone is expectingGreatest Showman-like legs. Of course, that Hugh Jackman/Zac Efron/Zendaya musical was a once-in-a-generation occurrence ($184 million domestic from a $13.5 million Wed-Sun debut), the leggiest wide release sinceTitanic. It also wasn't available for free on HBO Max for the first 31 days.

4. Diversity only matters for movies audiences already want to see.

Here's a dirty, horrible secret: Audiences don't care that much about diversity. Yes, inclusivity can and should be an added value element in a film folks already want to see, like the newest MCU movie or the latestStar Warsstory. It is rarely an outright deterrent for getting audiences into the theater for a film they already want to see. But if the film isn't already on the "must-see" list, the demographic makeup of the cast makes almost no difference. It won't stopFurious 7orThe Force Awakensfrom being a smash, nor will it preventTerminator: Dark FateorBirds Of Preyfrom being a flop. Onscreen/offscreen inclusivity was a bonus and/or added-value element for already "got to see" mainstream rom-coms (Crazy Rich Asians), high-concept horror (Us),ensemble comedies (Girls Trip) and superhero movies (Black Panther).

5. Online interest didn't translate into general audience curiosity.

Moreover, online media/film conversation represents a small minority of the general population. So Twitter trends and online discourse can skew the narrative in a way that doesn't represent the mainstream. For example, the online left swore thatGreen Bookwas the root of all evil, but it won Best Picture and legged out to $322 million (the biggest-grossing Best Picture winner in almost a decade). The alt-right tried to convince you thatCaptain Marvelwas a disaster-in-the-waiting or that anyone gave a damn about "women-only" screenings ofWonder Woman. Cue $1.128 billion worldwide for the Brie Larson sci-fi flick and $821 million for the Gal Gadot World War I actioner. The online geek fandom convinced you/us thatScott Pilgrim Vs. the World,DreddandKick-Asswere destined for glory and that "real"Star Warsfans hatedThe Last Jedi.

6. General audiences are only too happy to stick to franchise flicks.

They also convince us that audiences want original, new-to-you, star-driven, inclusive and/or non-franchise studio programmers aimed at both adults and kids. But time and time again, we see the opposite at play. Fox released a slate of just such films in 2018, thinkThe Hate U Give, Bad Time at the El Royale, WidowsandLove Simon. Their only outright smashes that year wereDeadpool 2andBohemian Rhapsody(a "problematic" Freddie Mercury biopic that won several Oscars and earned $905 million worldwide). Then we wondered why Disney stripped Fox for spare parts. Audiences ignored those films (and the likes ofA Simple Favor) while flocking toHalloween, The GrinchandFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. We ignoreLucy in the SkyandUpgradebut flock toJokerandVenomand then complain aboutCruella.

7. General moviegoing has shifted to streaming.

Even if the HBO Max factor didn't bite too much into the film's debut (it's not like we were looking at a $35 million launch if it were theatrically exclusive), the casual "going to the movies just to see a movie" demographic has been decimated since 2016. Blame more affordable home theater technology and TV or streaming content that approximates 90% of what you'd get in theaters. The new normal is that audiences only go to the movies when there is specifically something they want to see in theaters.In the Heightsseems like precisely the kind of movie we all claim to want in theaters but then only watch it when it's "free" on Netflix or Hulu. I fear Covid hastened the theatrical demise of the non-franchise/non-event, old-school "movie-movie" in favor of superhero movies and nostalgic comfort food.

8. We're still in a pandemic.

In what may be a "one step forward, one step back" pattern we've seen this season, the soft opening forIn the Heightshas made everyone catch their breath after the blow-out win ofA Quiet Place part II. Likewise,Tom & Jerry(yay!) was followed byRaya and the Last Dragon(boo!), andWrath of Man(yay!) was followed bySpiral(boo!). Even with much of the country heading toward vaccination and the nation's theater's slowly reopening, there will still be some reluctance, especially/potentially among older audiences and communities of color, to go back to the movies. The mask mandates being perhaps prematurely revoked won't help. If you have any reluctance about going to theaters, well, a credit card and a high-speed internet connection get youIn the Heightsfor just $15.

Epilogue

The good thing about streaming is that every site wants as many customers as possible. They are currently in a relentless pursuit to fill every potential niche. I worry that the services will skew more "white guys" as they get more dominant, as we saw with Fox and UPN, but we aren't there yet. As I noted when Jon M. Chu'sCrazy Rich Asiansdebuted, the burden of proof was not on Asian American moviegoers to show that a big movie mainly starring Asian actors could play at the same level as their white peers. It was on the theatrical industry and theatrical studios to show that films likeCrazy Rich Asianscould still break out and make a more significant cultural and commercial impact in theaters than they might on Netflix.

The good news is that this soft opening, even if it legs out a little (legs likeMamma MiaandA Star Is Bornstill only gets it to $55-$60 million domestic), won't mean that the nextIn the Heightswon't get made. Jon M. Chu will still get credit for making a critically-acclaimed crowdpleaser that, had it opened sans Covid last summer, might have performed just a little bit better. Ironically, likeTenet, a movie that was supposed to be a "different kind of summer movie" amid the conventional franchise flicks, was held up as a seasonal savior and found to be comparatively wanting. The relative theatrical failure ofBooksmartdidn't stopUnpregnant, Plan BorBanana Split. But it just might debut on Amazon Prime and might be gone from the pop-culture consciousness in 72 hours.

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Hundreds arrested in Capitol riot case, including at least 50 who have served in the military – RochesterFirst

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) America watched as hordes of riotersbroke into the U.S. Capitolon January 6 crushing through windows, pressing up stairways, and sending lawmakers and law enforcement running for their lives. The flood of protesters who streamed into the Capitol that day left federal authorities with an equally immense task: finding and charging those responsible.

The Department of Justice said that as of Friday, approximately 465 defendants had been arrested in connection with the attack. The government also indicated in a Friday court filing they expect to charge at least 550 people total.

Prosecutors have called the case unprecedented in scale, and the government said in a March court filing that the Capitol attack is likely the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice.

As law enforcement continues to round up alleged rioters, heres what CBS News has learned about those who were arrested:

Approximately 465 defendants have been arrested in connection with the riots, the Justice Department said Friday, and CBS News has reviewed court documents for 451 defendants cases that have been unsealed. Of those, at least 181 defendants were also indicted by grand juries.

More than 130 defendants have been charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding officers or employees, including more than 40 who were charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer, the Department of Justice said.

In total, CBS News hasfoundthat more than 150 officers were injured in the attack, according to sources on Capitol Hill and the Capitol Police union, as well as testimony from Metropolitan Police Chief Chief Robert Contee.

At least 35 defendants have been charged withconspiracy, a charge that alleges defendants coordinated with others to commit an offense. They include four allegedThree Percenters, 16 Oath Keepers who were indicted together in a single conspiracy case and 15 members or affiliates of the Proud Boys, who were charged in four separate conspiracy cases.

Approximately 440 defendants were charged with entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds. More than 40 were charged with entering the Capitol with a dangerous or deadly weapon, while around 25 were charged with theft of government property, the Department of Justice said.

More than 30 defendants have been charged with destruction of government property, and during proceedings forthreeof those defendants, the government has said their crimes amounted to terrorism an allegation that is not itself a charge but could influence prison sentences if they are found guilty.

At least 51 of those arrested are current or former military members. Of those,oneis an active duty service member, four are current part-time troops in the Army Reserve or National Guard, and 45 previously served in the military, according to attorney statements, military service records and court documents obtained by CBS News.

At least 22 have served in the U.S. Marines, 18 have served in the Army, two served in the Navy and two served in the Air Force. One defendant, Jeffrey McKellop, was a communications sergeant with the Army Special Forces, a group known colloquially as the Green Berets.

The Army Reserve shared the following statement with CBS News: The U.S. Army Reserve takes all allegations of Soldier or Army civilian involvement in extremist groups seriously and will address this issue in accordance with Army regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to ensure due process. Extremist ideologies and activities directly oppose our values and beliefs and those who subscribe to extremism have no place in our ranks.

At least 11 of those arrested were either former police officers or were employed as law enforcement officers at the time of the riot, according to court documents and employment records. Prosecutors also charged at least onecurrentfirefighter and oneretiredfirefighter.

Of the six police officers employed at the time of the riot, at least four have since lost their jobs. An officer in North Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania, wassuspendedwithout pay after he was charged with, among other crimes, obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder. Houston police officerTam Dinh Phamand Monmouth County correctional police officerMarissa Suarezboth resigned after they were arrested, and twoVirginia police officerswere fired after prosecutors charged them for their alleged conduct at the Capitol.

Prosecutors have arrested two former officers with the New York Police Department:Thomas Webster, who is accused of lunging at a Capitol police officer with a flagpole, and Sara Carpenter, whose arrest, an NYPD spokesperson said, was the culmination of the NYPDs close work with the FBI Joint Terrorism Taskforce.

Nicholes Lentz who the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said is a former officer in the North Miami Beach and Fort Pierce police departments was charged after posting videos from inside the Capitol. In a video, he said, Were not here to hurt any cops of course. I love my boys in blue, but this is overwhelming for them.

The FBI is stillseekingthe publics help to identify more than 250 people believed to have committed assaults on police officers or other violent acts on the Capitol grounds.

FBI Director Christopher Wray said in March that citizens from around the country had sent the FBI more than 270,000 digital media tips.

The government said it has issued a combined total of over 900 search warrants and the investigation has included more than 15,000 hours of surveillance and body-worn camera footage from multiple law enforcement agencies. The government has also gathered approximately 1,600 electronic devices, the results of hundreds of searches of electronic communication providers, over 80,000 reports and 93,000 attachments related to law enforcement interviews and other investigative steps, authorities said in a filing.

The alleged rioters come from at least 45 states outside of Washington, D.C. Among those arrested whose home states were known, the most were from Texas, with at least 45 Texans charged so far. Florida had at least 39 residents arrested while Pennsylvania and New York each had at least 37.

Authorities have connected at least 67 alleged rioters to extremist groups, including theProud Boys,Oath Keepers,Three Percenters, Texas Freedom Force and the conspiracy ideologyQAnon.

While those arrested in the January 6 mob were mostly men, at least 53 women have also been arrested for their alleged participation.

Among the 140 defendants whose ages are known, the average age is 41. The youngest-known alleged rioter is 18-year-old Bruno Joseph Cua, whom prosecutors accused of assaulting an officer after he posted online, President Trump is calling us to FIGHT!

The oldest is Gary Wickersham, who, according to his attorney, is an 80-year-old Army veteran. Authorities said Wickersham walked through the Capitol during the siege and later told authorities he believed he was authorized to enter because he pays his taxes.

The Senate released a report Tuesday identifying widespread security and intelligence failures that led to the deadly January 6 assault on the Capitol. In a rare bipartisan jointinterview, the Democrats and Republicans leading the investigation sat down with CBS News Kris Van Cleave for a candid conversation about what went wrong and allowed a mob to storm the U.S. Capitol.

On Friday, June 4, a judge rejected the governments request to ban Capitol riot defendant Anthime Gionet an alt-right internet provocateur known as Baked Alaska from posting videos online after they say he live-streamed himselfthreateninghis friend.

Former Vice President Mike Pencetolda crowd of Republican activists in New Hampshire on Thursday night that he doesnt know whether he and former President Trump will ever see eye-to-eye about the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

President Biden hasruled outcreating a presidential commission to investigate the January 6 assault on the Capitol because he believes Congress should be the one to investigate, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. A bill to create a bipartisan commission wasblocked by Republicansin the Senate.

Five months after the Capitol riot, at least 17 police officers remain out of work withinjuriessustained in the attack.

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Why the Second Amendment protects a ‘well-regulated militia’ but not a private citizen militia – The Conversation US

When a federal judge in California struck down the states 32-year-old ban on assault weapons in early June 2021, he added a volatile new issue to the gun-rights debate.

The ruling, by U.S. District Court Judge Roger Benitez, does not take effect immediately, because California has 30 days to appeal the rejection of its assault weapons ban. Most coverage has focused on Benitezs provocative analogy between an AR-15 and a Swiss army knife. But the case raises troubling questions about the meaning and proper role of militias under the Second Amendment.

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit claimed that Californias assault weapons ban unconstitutionally restricted citizens Second Amendment rights by preventing them from using assault weapons for home defense and other legal purposes. Californias defense was that assault weapons are more dangerous than other firearms and therefore subject to additional restrictions.

In his ruling, Benitez asserts that citizens have a right to own a private assault weapon not just for defense of a gun owners home, but also for citizens militias engaged in homeland defense.

If the founders were alive today, I believe they would be very concerned because the Constitution is clear that the only militias protected by the Second Amendment are well-regulated units authorized and controlled by state governments, not a private citizen militia.

The preamble to the Second Amendment mentions service in a militia as a reason citizens have the right to keep and bear arms: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.

In his ruling, Benitez builds on the 2008 Supreme Court case D.C. v. Heller. In that landmark case, the Supreme Court held, as Justice Antonin Scalia wrote, that the amendment protects a right to possess a firearm unconnected to military service and that individuals are free to use such weapons for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.

Benitez accepts this individual right, including to own assault weapons, but he adds what he calls citizen militias to the mix, which he defines as an informal assembly of able-bodied, ordinary citizens acting in concert for the security of our nation. The AR-15, he says, is an ideal arm for such purposes.

While distinguishing a citizen militia from a state-organized militia, the judge is vague about what, exactly, a citizen militia is. The examples he offers include the armed partisans led by Fidel Castro, Ho Chi Minh, and the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents. Although Benitez surely knows that the United States has a long history of vigilantism and mob violence, he doesnt say which informal groups of armed citizens in this country might qualify and which would not.

That lack of specificity is a problem. Does a citizen militia include the protesters who occupied the Michigan State Capitol during the spring of 2020, posing with assault weapons slung over their shoulders? What about the activists who in the summer of 2020 briefly created Seattles Capitol Hill autonomous zone, where guards armed with AR-15s stood watch at the entrance and patrolled the streets? Kyle Rittenhouse, on trial for killing two people with a Smith & Wesson rifle in Kenosha, Wisconsin, allegedly viewed himself as part of a militia and claimed to be helping the police.

The biggest problem with Benitezs ruling is that the Second Amendment sanctions a well-regulated militia, not an informal assembly of armed citizens. As the founders knew, a well-regulated militia was one authorized, trained and with growing frequency during the American Revolution armed and provisioned by state governments.

After the American Revolution, the purpose of these state militias was clearly laid out in Article I, Section 8, Clause 15 of the Constitution: so Congress could use them to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions.

Today, the militia in all 50 states is the National Guard. In California, as Benitez notes in his opinion, the militia also includes the State Guard, a force trained and equipped by the government. There is nothing informal about it.

Having lived through the Revolutionary War, the founders knew why the words well regulated mattered. They had seen what happened when people took the law into their own hands.

After the Boston Massacre in 1770, when British soldiers opened fire on a crowd that had been pelting them with rocks and ice, John Adams defended the soldiers during their murder trial, worried that a guilty verdict could lead to mob rule.

In 1775, the Colonial Minutemen who stood their ground at Lexington and Concord served in units authorized by the Massachusetts legislature. Although taking up arms against their king and his soldiers, they fought as members of a well-regulated militia.

Naturally, not all early Americans accepted such distinctions. During the so-called Whiskey Rebellion from 1791 to 1794, which occurred after the Constitution and Second Amendment had been ratified, armed insurgents near Pittsburgh forcibly resisted a new federal tax on distilled spirits, mustering in military-style formations, tarring and feathering federal excise officers, and threatening secession. President George Washington responded in 1794 by marching west at the head of 12,950 federalized state militiamen. By the time the Western Army reached the Ohio River, most of the rebels had gone home. The nations first president made clear that in a democratic republic, the way to make your voice heard is through the ballot box, not the muzzle of a gun.

The right to own a gun is not unlimited, as Justice Scalia wrote in 2008. For that reason, the Supreme Court held that state and federal authorities can bar firearms from schools and public buildings, while the people remain free to prohibit what Scalia called dangerous and unusual weapons.

The AR-15 may no longer be unusual, but Californias decision to appeal Benitezs ruling shows that the state still thinks it is dangerous. If the rifle really is Benitezs ideal weapon for a citizen militia, then perhaps the state is right.

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Assembly passes ‘Second Amendment sanctuary’ bill that would bar enforcement of federal gun restrictions – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MADISON - Wisconsin gun owners would not be subject to federal firearm laws under legislation passed by Republicans and one Democrat in the stateAssembly on Wednesday.

The bill, which also requires Wisconsin gun manufacturers to include a "Made in Wisconsin" stamp on their firearms, is part of a national effort by Republican lawmakers to push back against new gun restrictions that could be imposed by a Democratic-controlled Congress and President Joe Biden.

But the idea has been deemed unconstitutional in the past in other statesbecause state law cannot override conflicting federal law under the U.S. Constitution.

Rep. Tip McGuire, D-Kenosha, said the legislation isinferior to the Second Amendment and "in factundermines the Constitutionthat we all swore an oath to uphold."

According to a nonpartisan analysis by the Legislature's legal staff provided to McGuire, the legislation if enacted would bar law enforcement from confiscating firearms from people who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence because there is no state law allowing it.

Proponents call the proposala"Second Amendment sanctuary."

"Passing this bill is going to be protecting the Second Amendmentrights of the people who live in these state's borders," Rep. Tyler August, R-Lake Geneva, said.

Rep. Dave Murphy, R-Greenville, said the Biden administration is "scaring usand making us feel like our Second Amendment rights are not going to be upheld."

The bill also would bar the enforcement of laws that restrict gun or ammunition sales and bar law enforcement from confiscatingguns or ammunition.

It prohibits the enforcement of federal regulations that wouldban semi-automatic firearms or assault weapons andregulate the capacity of magazines or require registration of firearms.

Hope Karnopp of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel contributed to this report.

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Contact Molly Beckat molly.beck@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter at @MollyBeck.

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LA Times Still Denying the Second Amendment – NRA ILA

The Los Angeles Times editorial page is less a journalistic enterprise than it is a partisan grievance noticeboard. The editorial boards descent into trivial activist messaging was on full display in a pair of recent pieces lamenting the federal judiciarys recognition of the Second Amendment. In both, the editorial board denied the core rulings in the U.S. Supreme Courts opinions in District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago that recognized the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms. In neither piece did the would-be jurists at the L.A. Times offer evidence or argument as to their incorrect position or why the legal analysis of self-important regime press agents should carry any weight whatsoever.

The first editorial was published on April 26 and titled, The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that could mean more guns in public. The item took issue with the U.S. Supreme Courts decision to grant cert to NRA-backed case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Corlett. The case challenges New Yorks concealed carry licensing scheme and could prompt the Court to recognize that the right to keep and bear arms extends outside the home.

Lamenting the Courts cert decision, the editorial board wrote,

The case the court accepted Monday (New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. Inc. vs. Corlett) follows the courts controversial 2008 Heller decision, which for the first time enunciated a right to own a firearm in the home for self-protection, breaking with historic perceptions that the right was conferred only to members of state militias. From our perspective, it was an errant reading of the Constitution, but unfortunately the nation is stuck with it.

The second editorial was published June 7 and titled, The judge is wrong: Californias assault-weapons ban must stand. This piece complained about the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in Miller v. Bonta. The decision, by Judge Roger Benitez, found that Californias ban on commonly-owned semiautomatic firearms violated the Second Amendment.

Benitezs ruling on the California ban was the result of a faithful interpretation of the Heller and McDonald decisions. We can be certain of this because Heller author Justice Antonin Scalia signed onto a dissent from the denial of certiorari in Friedman v. Highland Park, a case concerning a local ban on commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms, that stated as much. The dissent noted,

Roughly five million Americans own AR-style semiautomatic rifles. The overwhelming majority of citizens who own and use such rifles do so for lawful purposes, including self-defense and target shooting. Under our precedents, that is all that is needed for citizens to have a right under the Second Amendment to keep such weapons.

Defending Californias unconstitutional ban, the L.A. Times editorial board whined,

Even the Supreme Courts controversial 2008 Heller decision, which for the first time recognized (wrongly) an individual right to keep a gun in the home for self-defense, also said that the government has an interest in regulating firearms and that the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited.

In addition to its rejection of the Heller ruling, the editorial board did not even get the basic history correct when it contended that Heller recognized the individual right protected by the Second Amendment for the first time. As Scalia explained in Heller, the Courts ruling in the 1939 case U.S. v. Miller is not only consistent with, but positively suggests, that the Second Amendment confers an individual right to keep and bear arms.

After their defeat in Heller, the more sophisticated gun control advocates abandoned their discredited collective right messaging on the Second Amendment. In fact, some gun control organizations have explicitly told activists in their messaging guides not to Attack the Second Amendment or gun owners in general.

In 2016, anti-gun group Americans for Responsible Solutions (now Giffords) conducted a gun control rebranding effort based on poll and focus-group data. The resulting messaging booklet warned supporters not to Attack the NRA or the Second Amendment. An earlier gun control group messaging guide from 2013, titled, Preventing Gun Violence Through Effective Messaging told readers to acknowledge Yes, there is a right to possess a handgun in the home for self-defense. Moreover, it told gun control activists, dont re-litigate the courts rulings.

There is good reason for the anti-gun groups advice. Aside from the fact that the outmoded collective interpretation of the Second Amendment is indefensible, that false reading is wildly unpopular.

A February 2008 USA Today/Gallup poll conducted prior to the Heller decision asked respondents, Do you believe the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of Americans to own guns, or do you believe it only guarantees members of state militias such as National Guard units the right to own guns? The response was unambiguous; 73-percent responded that the Second Amendment guarantees the rights of Americans to own guns, while a mere 20-percent limited that right to state militia members

A Quinnipiac University poll conducted shortly after the Heller decision, in July 2008, mirrored these results. This poll asked respondents, Would you support or oppose amending the United States Constitution to ban individual gun ownership? 78-percent opposed such a measure, while only 17-percent were in favor.

In May 2009, CNN and ORC conducted a similar poll that asked Which of the following comes closer to your interpretation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? In addition to addressing the need for citizen-militias, it was intended to give individual Americans the right to keep and bear arms for their own defense. It was only intended to preserve the existence of citizen-militias, and does not give individual Americans the right to keep and bear arms for their own defense. Once again, the American public made their position clear; with 77-percent choosing individual gun ownership to 21-percent answering only citizen-militias.

With the individual right to keep and bear arms firmly established by the U.S. Supreme Court, in April 2018 Quinnipiac asked respondents Would you support or oppose repealing the Second Amendment, also known as the right to bear arms? An overwhelming 79-percent opposed repeal.

The vast majority of the general public, the federal government, the U.S. Supreme Court, both major political parties, and even some of the major gun control groups have all acknowledged or reluctantly acquiesced to the fact that the Second Amendment means what it says the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. The L.A. Timess intransigence is symbolic of an increasingly radical and detached media elite who would rather nurse their own prejudices than accept reality or provide any meaningful reporting or informed commentary.

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South Carolina: Correcting Record on Second Amendment Package – NRA ILA

This session, the South Carolina General Assembly passed the strongest Second Amendment legislation in the last 25 years. Governor Henry McMaster signed it into law promptly. Unfortunately, those who are supposed to be working towards the common goal of protecting and advancing Second Amendment rights for law-abiding citizens are spreading lies against the lawmakers who were instrumental in passing this bill. These legislators were also critical in advancing the ultimate goal of constitutional carry in South Carolina.

House Bill 3094 made South Carolina the 46th state where citizens may open carry a handgun, and eliminated the $50 fee for a Concealed Weapons Permit. These are important reforms that allow law-abiding citizens to carry a handgun in the manner of their choosing that best suits them, and eliminate a cost barrier to exercising this right.

The representatives ensured that the House concurred with the Senate to guarantee the Second Amendment advances in South Carolina. The House already passed H. 3096, the constitutional carry bill supported by these legislators. Though the Senate did not take action on it in 2021, it currently remains alive in the Senate for next year.

NRA once again thanks the representatives that supported constitutional carry by voting in favor of H. 3096. If your state representative voted for H. 3096, you may click the button below to thank them too.

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Letter to the editor: A closer reading of the Second Amendment is needed – The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

I am mystified by those such as Matt Gaetz who read only a part of the Second Amendment to the Constitution as if that part were the whole and then assert that the right to bear arms is for the potential of leading an insurrection against the government of the United States. There appear to be many who hold such a misbegotten opinion. Here is what the Constitution says:

8.1 The Congress shall have Power

8.15 To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;

8.16 To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

How could it be clearer that the so-called militias around this country are not militias in the Constitutional sense? They dont even come close. They should not be called militias. I could come up with several different names for them. They are the opposite. They are the very thing that the militia might be called forth to suppress.

Thats just what happened in 1794 when George Washington rode at the head of the Militiamen to put down a rebellion. One cannot willy-nilly take up arms to participate in an insurrection to defend the Constitution because the very doing so violates the Constitution. Patriots wouldnt get close to the so-called militias.

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The Second eyes racial implications of the right to bear arms – Atlanta Journal Constitution

That African Americans were no match for the slave owners arsenal didnt mitigate their resistance to subjugation Anderson reports at least a half-dozen insurrection scares during the colonial period. In response to Charlestons bloody Stono Rebellion, South Carolinas Negro Act of 1740 became the model for slave codes throughout North America, (requiring) heavy-handed white control that curtailed the enslaveds movements, literacy, right to self-defense and access to firearms.

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In the Lowcountrys labor-intensive rice culture, 18th century planters understood perfectly the consequences of the hellish society they had spawned. Anderson writes, the combination of insatiable desire for enormous profits coupled with the sadistic brutalization of bonded African labor created an overwhelming fear among whites of the enslaveds capacity and desire for retribution.

Crucial to her case is James Madison, the Virginian who would become Americas fourth President. A slave owner who believed slavery to be an abomination, Madison was the key figure in crafting the Second Amendment. He embraced the necessity of a new constitution, siding with the Federalists, who sought a more coherent government with a national bank and a professional military.

To the contrary, the Anti-Federalists, aligned with Southern slavers like Patrick Henry, feared the centralization of power and a standing army. Undaunted, Madison sprinted between factions, brokering compromises that finally secured the Constitution of the United States in 1789. As an additional inducement, he promised the Anti-Federalists a Bill of Rights to follow. The Second Amendment was therefore, according to Anderson, a bribe that not only elevated militias, whose primary and most important function was controlling the Black population, but ensured that the federal governments constitutional role would not interfere in the states ability to use those forces when necessary.

The Second Amendment was ratified just as the Haitian Revolution began in 1791. The news of victory for the islands slave population would send an electromagnetic pulse wave through the white South. Charleston was as close to Saint Domingue as it was to Boston.

Would Blacks access to guns have made a difference in the 400 years since their arrival in the New World?

Andersons answer is, mostly, no. The armed power of the state, paramilitary mobs and the local police has been too great. As for the Black Panthers and their Hollywood displays of firepower in the late 1960s, she details her reasons for the failure of armed self defense as a political tactic. (Black Lives Matter has never endorsed this strategy.)

(P)ervasive anti-Blackness, even after the civil rights movement, turned the Second Amendments law for protection the castle doctrine, stand your ground and open carry against African Americans, Anderson writes, pointing to studies that indicate, when African Americans openly carry a gun, although allowed by law, it raises exponentially the sense of danger about them and to them.

Anderson has a gift for elegant summary. Her writing has clarity of style and a cool zeal, but do not doubt the fire. The best historians have noble intent; for them, that means nurturing an empathy for historys victims and accepting ones inevitable professional vulnerability: The Second, she said in her Zoom interview, was a hard write, before pausing to add, pain over centuries.

And so she reaches a damning conclusion: The Second (Amendment) is lethal; steeped in anti-Blackness, it is the loaded weapon laying around just waiting for the hand of some authority to put it to use.

As for all tomorrows options, Anderson reminds us of one thats 200 years old: the vision of Gabriel Prosser, who led an 1800 slave revolt in Virginia. His objective, Anderson states, was to create a multiracial, multi-religious, multiethnic republic. It was as if an occult hand had nudged Gabriel well in advance of his contemporaries, the Founding Fathers, who are still trying to find themselves in the 21st century. It is time to defuse the power of white rage, Anderson writes. It is time to move into that future.

NONFICTION

The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America

by Carol Anderson

Bloomsbury Publishing

272 pages, $28

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LETTER: Alter the Second Amendment – Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Thomas Gallatin: ATF Whittles Away at Second Amendment The Patriot Post – Patriot Post

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently released a proposed firearms regulation that would effectively make millions of Americans criminals while doing next to nothing to stop actual crime. The new rule, should it be accepted, would effectively outlaw certain types of arm braces for pistols devices that brace the firearm against the shooters arm to help with accuracy. The ATFs claimed rationale for banning pistol braces is that its increased accuracy makes the firearm more lethal. Thats one way to spin it.

Undoubtedly, pistol braces do make for greater shooting accuracy, but why exactly is that a bad thing? The accuracy of a firearm actually makes it a safer and more suitable weapon for a law-abiding gun owner. The ATFs argument exposes a flawed mindset one that considers first and foremost the potential criminal use of a firearm rather than that which is beneficial for legal operation.

Columnist Kevin Williamson observes, There isnt really any good reason to restrict short-barreled rifles: Shorter barrels usually result in less power and inferior accuracy they generally are less deadly than their full-sized counterparts. Shorter rifles are easier to conceal, but not as easy as a handgun.

And his colleague at National Review, Michael Brendan Dougherty, notes, The personal-defense weapon has a real appeal to gun owners looking for a suitable firearm for home defense or a gun to keep in a truck. The shorter barrel makes it easier to move around the interior of a home or in a car. And the arm brace, often adjustable, makes it easier to fire more accurately. Shooting a pistol accurately in an adrenalized situation is actually pretty tough to do. But if you put that smaller pistol-caliber bullet in a slightly larger gun, and you have a brace that gives you more points of contact, you are likely to fire more accurately.

However, even more significant is the attitude inherent behind this newly proposed regulation. To the gun grabbers, there are simply never enough limitations on the Second Amendment. The ATF should be asking the exact opposite question, which is how to provide greater protection of and access to the Second Amendment.

Data on the criminal use of firearms simply doesnt support or justify the creation of this latest regulation. Instead, this is yet another instance of needless government encroachment on our civil rights. It erodes the Second Amendment by nibbling away at a seemingly fringe issue. Creating a new rule will do little to address actual legitimate criminal behavior, while giving the government yet another crime fighting tool at the expense of the law-abiding citizen.

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