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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rockford police raid home of accused US Post Office robber
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A man faces charges after robbing a Rockford post office on Tuesday, according to police. Around 3:02 p.m., Anthony Johnson, 58, reportedly walked into the United States Post Office, at 1140 Broadway, carrying a handgun, and demanded cash from the clerk. After taking the cash, Johnson fled, but was identified by Rockford Police Detectives and U.S. Postal Inspectors. On Wednesday afternoon, authorities raided Johnson's home in an attempt to catch him. During the search, Johnson is said to have fled into a neighboring apartment, but was apprehended by detectives. Johnson has been charged with two counts of Armed Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon, and Criminal Trespass to a Residence. He was booked into the Winnebago County Jail after 9 p.m. Wednesday and awaits the outcome of a pretrial detention hearing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Guardian
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Lost Boys by James Bloodworth review – journey into the manosphere
When his editor suggested he write a book about the manosphere, James Bloodworth replied, 'Why would I want to do that?' You can see his point. Who would intentionally spend their days immersed in the toxic online subculture where men go to blame women for everything and plot their revenge? Who would choose to listen to endless Jordan Peterson podcasts or watch interminable Andrew Tate videos? Well, the answer is quite a lot of men, even though Bloodworth doesn't really seem to know why. His book begins with an excellent chapter in which he describes how, as a callow 23-year-old, he forked out a couple of grand to take a course in seduction. This was the era of Neil Strauss's 2005 bestseller The Game, which taught geeky men how to pull hapless women. A bundle of nerves, the author ended up chanting a mantra of 'Right here, right now!' on a night out in the West End. As he prepared to approach a 'target', his coach informed him encouragingly, 'Your organ is a spear.' Unfortunately, for a book subtitled 'a personal journey', this reminiscence is as personal as it gets. The author has interviewed some leading lights of the manosphere, including former pickup artist Anthony 'Dream' Johnson. He has gone to several conferences where participants wear baseball caps printed with the slogan 'Make Women Great Again'. He has even worked as a coach on a course in how to design social media profiles to attract women. (The signature Instagram pic of the tutor, Michael Sartain, has him surrounded by scantily clad women with a grin on his face.) Yet we never again get the same level of detail. We get little idea of how Bloodworth landed that job, or how he felt doing it. Was he nervous, for instance, that he might be unmasked as a left-leaning investigative reporter? This leaves us with more generic material, which is sobering all the same. According to Lost Boys' broadly chronological account, noughties pickup culture gave rise to the manosphere proper as men who absorbed the lessons of Strauss's book found they still weren't having any luck, and got angry about it. Those who were successful posted clips online of themselves chatting up women, and worked out that the ones where they insulted their targets were the most popular. So they posted more clips like that. We learn about the Red Pill brigade, who believe that the world is secretly run by women and most men don't stand a chance. And so on. Strangely, there's zero consideration here of the explosion of online pornography, which encourages hyper-sexualisation while arguably exacerbating the sense of inadequacy felt by the viewer. I would have liked to have read more, too, on the accelerating effects of social media algorithms, as a result of which, Bloodworth notes, a boy showing interest in the relatively cerebral musings of Peterson will, within the hour, be exposed to Tate's more extreme messaging. At its best, Lost Boys itself acts as a kind of red pill, exposing the fact that the manosphere is really run by an assortment of more or less sleazy grifters. When I followed Sartain on Instagram to learn more about the kind of course to which Bloodworth contributed, within minutes I received a DM from Sartain himself: 'You here for the girls & lifestyle or the recent social circle vid I just did?' 'Girls & lifestyle,' I replied after a pause, keen to see how far the racket would go. I've since had five more messages steering me towards his 21 Day Social Circle programme, which costs about $7,000. Meanwhile, as Bloodworth points out towards the end of the book, the White House has enthusiastically embraced the slang and stylings of these hucksters. Trump dismisses his enemies as 'beta'. His vice-president, JD Vance, describes himself as 'red-pilled'. The manosphere may be a tawdry subculture. Is there a danger it becomes the culture at large? Sign up to Inside Saturday The only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. after newsletter promotion Lost Boys: A Personal Journey Through the Manosphere by James Bloodworth is published by Atlantic Books (£17.99). To support the Guardian buy a copy at Delivery charges may apply.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Basildon Hospital team wins award for reducing stays with innovative virtual ward
Heart nurses are celebrating winning national recognition for a virtual ward at Basildon Hospital which helps reduce hospital stays. The innovative virtual ward, the first of its kind in the East of England, is managed by the cardiothoracic clinical nurse specialists at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) at Basildon Hospital. The ward monitors patients' symptoms as they wait at home for their planned heart surgeries. Through a mobile app, patients receive specialist and general health advice and emotional support, preventing them from becoming severely unwell and occupying hospital beds. The virtual ward's success has been evident since July 2024, with the team having assisted more than 400 patients and 180 currently awaiting their procedure. This has saved more than £560,000 in bed days and allowed patients to stay at home longer, avoiding possible infection risks. Jade Theisinger, Cardiothoracic nurse specialist, with the award (Image: Mid and South Essex NHS Trust) The Cardiothoracic Clinical Nurse Specialists at the CTC, who run the ward, have won the Excellence for Innovation in Practice 2025 award at the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland conference. Anthony Johnson, cardiothoracic nurse specialist at the CTC, who also leads this service, said: "We are really proud to have won this award, it is a reflection of the effort our team has put into making the virtual ward work. "It is not just about easing the pressure on hospital beds; it is about making sure patients feel supported while they wait for their surgery. "And this recognition shows that it is making a real difference for patients and the hospital." The virtual service also supports patients after surgery, particularly those at risk of infections or with limited social support at home. One patient, Janet Sutherland, 78, from Hockley, said: "I was struggling with my heart condition and an irregular heartbeat for a long time. "The team monitored my condition through the app and brought my surgery forward as I wasn't feeling well. "Everyone in the team was lovely and the care was excellent."
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meta to build $200B AI data center. Clayco CEO weighs in.
According to a report from The Information, Meta Platforms (META) is in talks to build a new $200 billion data center. Possible locations for this massive AI facility include Louisiana and Texas. Clayco CEO Anthony Johnson joins Catalysts to discuss the dynamics within the expanding data center infrastructure market. Johnson notes that in recent years, there has been "extreme growth" in cloud computing, which created a "strong foundation" for the data center market. With the emergence of artificial intelligence, he observes that this has "added another layer of exponential growth," increasing the demand for computing power and data centers. Regarding DeepSeek AI coming out of China, Johnson doesn't believe the emergence of this cost-effective AI model has negatively impacted the market. He explains, "I think in any business, as the technology evolves and as more competition is introduced, there's innovation. And innovation is good." Addressing Microsoft's (MSFT) recent cancellation of all its data center leases, Johnson emphasizes that this doesn't reflect the broader demand in the sector. "To the contrary, we continue to see very strong demand in the market from various users in the space," he explains. Watch the full video above to hear how the efforts of Johnson's own company, Clayco, are helping to boost demand in the space. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Angel Smith Sign in to access your portfolio
