Charlie Hebdo contributor Patrick Pelloux went on CNN affiliate BFMTV to say that the magazine will publish as planned despite Wednesday’s massacre in Paris. Pelloux, who is also a doctor, was one of the first responders to the scene of the attack where he did what he could to help save his friends and coworkers. Speaking on iTele this morning, …
THE LAST IMPRESARIO – Michael White Documentary with Gracie Otto
Michael White and his fascinating life is the subject of THE LAST IMPRESARIO, which shines a light on the figure that pulled strings of fabulous influence for decades. From his involvement in Monty Python, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, stage and screen, and the echelons of glamorous society, filmmaker Gracie Otto shares her film with clips and the trailer for …
Was Charlie Hebdo Defenseless Against Terrorists?
Charlie Hebdo was struck by several shooters that murdered 12 people in the office of the satirist magazine. Was this a preventable attack? We discuss the security at Charlie Hebdo, as well as how the ongoing threat of attack had perhaps lulled people to complacency bout the threat of extremists in this excerpt from the Crime Time interview on the …
Charlie Hebdo Manhunt and Video Evidence
The attackers of the office at Charlie Hebdo have been traced by authorities through the ID of the youngest attacker, which was surprisingly left in one of the getaway cars. The Paris police efforts to track the assailants, and the investigation of the attack through street surveillance cameras as well as phone video footage of the attack is looked at …
One Million Estimated to Lose Food Stamps
One million people in the U.S. are estimated to lose food stamps starting in the fall as a side effect of the improving economy, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Now, the think tank is urging Congress to change a federal law that limits how long someone can receive food stamps when they are unemployed. We take …
NYPD Funeral Protest Shooting Themselves in the Foot?
NYPD turned the funerals of Officers Wenijan Liu and Rafael Ramos into silent protests against Mayor de Blasio over his perceived condoning of violent protest against police. We discuss how the action–which was condemned by police chief Bratton–has brought negative attention to the NYPD and if it has been counterproductive to their expressed cause in this excerpt from the Crime …
Bill Gates Wants to Turn Poop Into Drinking Water
Bill Gates wants to turn poop into drinking water in the form of a new plant called the Omniprocessor, which was built and designed by Janicki Bioenergy. The processor can turn human feces into electricity and clean drinking water potentially saving a huge number of lives in impoverished nations where clean water is scarce. We take a look at the …