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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Proud Boys, Oath Keepers leaders return to DC courthouse — as spectators
When Stewart Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio stepped into Washington, D.C.'s federal courthouse Friday, they were wearing jeans instead of jumpsuits. The leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys were once described by federal judges as the uniquely dangerous instigators of a Jan. 6, 2021, conspiracy to stop the transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Rhodes received an 18-year sentence, Tarrio a 22-year sentence, the lengthiest of all Jan. 6 defendants. On his first day of his second term, Trump erased their prison terms when he granted a sweeping reprieve to the more than 1,500 people charged or convicted for storming the Capitol nearly five years ago. Now, the men stood in a hallway of the very building that had once condemned them to decades in prison, bantering with a small band of supporters and preparing to stare down a federal judge as she sentenced a Tarrio associate, former D.C. police officer Shane Lamond. Rhodes and Tarrio say they attended Lamond's sentencing to show solidarity with a man they think Trump should pardon. Lamond was convicted of lying to federal investigators and his own colleagues to protect Tarrio from an investigation into his burning of a Black Lives Matter flag in the weeks before Jan. 6. Lamond had been cultivating Tarrio as a source, but U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson found that the roles had reversed: Tarrio pumped Lamond for information about the flag-burning probe while Lamond eagerly doled out details of his colleagues' work — and then lied about it. Jackson sentenced Lamond to 18 months in prison and scolded him for shaming his badge and department. Tarrio, who was still in prison at the time, testified in Lamond's defense, for a combative session that Jackson described Friday as 'bizarre.' Lamond's sentencing makes him one of the few figures connected — even tangentially — to Jan. 6 to face criminal consequences in the second Trump term. While the men prosecutors and judges labeled the masterminds of the attack sat liberated in the public gallery, Lamond learned he is slated to go to prison in August. In fact, Trump's Justice Department asked Jackson to incarcerate Lamond for four years, a request the judge rejected as 'excessive.' Afterward, Rhodes and Tarrio stood outside the courthouse and called on Trump to pardon Lamond — as well as the dozen Jan. 6 defendants like Rhodes who did not receive pardons but instead had their sentences commuted. Joining them was Ivan Raiklin, a longtime Trump ally who has called for retribution against those who targeted Jan. 6 defendants and has demanded investigations of the leadership of the Capitol Police. Tarrio, who has been seen with Trump at Mar-a-Lago in recent weeks, said he didn't directly press the president to grant pardons and declined to describe their conversation, which he said was 'brief.' 'I'm not going to go into detail,' he said, a lit Marlboro in his hand. 'It was a very brief encounter.' Several of the prosecutors who led the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers prosecutions have since been demoted or left the Justice Department altogether. Both men, however, expressed some frustration that the Trump administration had not more forcefully come down on Biden-era prosecutors and in fact still employed some of them. Rhodes called directly on the new interim U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to purge more Jan. 6 prosecutors. 'I know she just started,' Rhodes said, 'but why are these guys still working for her?' In fact, one of the prosecutors who led the team that put Rhodes in prison attended Lamond's sentencing, taking a seat in the public gallery just 5 feet from his former adversary. Rhodes called the close encounter with the prosecutor a 'bizarre experience.' 'He's like 'Oh, nice to see you,'' Rhodes said. 'I was like, 'Not nice to see you.''
Politico
4 days ago
- Politics
- Politico
Proud Boys, Oath Keepers leaders return to DC courthouse — as spectators
When Stewart Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio stepped into Washington, D.C.'s federal courthouse Friday, they were wearing jeans instead of jumpsuits. The leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys were once described by federal judges as the uniquely dangerous instigators of a Jan. 6, 2021, conspiracy to stop the transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Rhodes received an 18-year sentence, Tarrio a 22-year sentence, the lengthiest of all Jan. 6 defendants. On his first day of his second term, Trump erased their prison terms when he granted a sweeping reprieve to the more than 1,500 people charged or convicted for storming the Capitol nearly five years ago. Now, the men stood in a hallway of the very building that had once condemned them to decades in prison, bantering with a small band of supporters and preparing to stare down a federal judge as she sentenced a Tarrio associate, former D.C. police officer Shane Lamond. Rhodes and Tarrio say they attended Lamond's sentencing to show solidarity with a man they think Trump should pardon. Lamond was convicted of lying to federal investigators and his own colleagues to protect Tarrio from an investigation into his burning of a Black Lives Matter flag in the weeks before Jan. 6. Lamond had been cultivating Tarrio as a source, but U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson found that the roles had reversed: Tarrio pumped Lamond for information about the flag-burning probe while Lamond eagerly doled out details of his colleagues' work — and then lied about it. Jackson sentenced Lamond to 18 months in prison and scolded him for shaming his badge and department. Tarrio, who was still in prison at the time, testified in Lamond's defense, for a combative session that Jackson described Friday as 'bizarre.' Lamond's sentencing makes him one of the few figures connected — even tangentially — to Jan. 6 to face criminal consequences in the second Trump term. While the men prosecutors and judges labeled the masterminds of the attack sat liberated in the public gallery, Lamond learned he is slated to go to prison in August. In fact, Trump's Justice Department asked Jackson to incarcerate Lamond for four years, a request the judge rejected as 'excessive.' Afterward, Rhodes and Tarrio stood outside the courthouse and called on Trump to pardon Lamond — as well as the dozen Jan. 6 defendants like Rhodes who did not receive pardons but instead had their sentences commuted. Joining them was Ivan Raiklin, a longtime Trump ally who has called for retribution against those who targeted Jan. 6 defendants and has demanded investigations of the leadership of the Capitol Police. Tarrio, who has been seen with Trump at Mar-a-Lago in recent weeks, said he didn't directly press the president to grant pardons and declined to describe their conversation, which he said was 'brief.' 'I'm not going to go into detail,' he said, a lit Marlboro in his hand. 'It was a very brief encounter.' Several of the prosecutors who led the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers prosecutions have since been demoted or left the Justice Department altogether. Both men, however, expressed some frustration that the Trump administration had not more forcefully come down on Biden-era prosecutors and in fact still employed some of them. Rhodes called directly on the new interim U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to purge more Jan. 6 prosecutors. 'I know she just started,' Rhodes said, 'but why are these guys still working for her?' In fact, one of the prosecutors who led the team that put Rhodes in prison attended Lamond's sentencing, taking a seat in the public gallery just 5 feet from his former adversary. Rhodes called the close encounter with the prosecutor a 'bizarre experience.' 'He's like 'Oh, nice to see you,'' Rhodes said. 'I was like, 'Not nice to see you.''
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Ajith Kumar adds McLaren Senna to his garage. Here's what is special about the supercar
Actor and motorsport enthusiast, Ajith Kumar, has recently acquired a new McLaren Senna. Ajith Kumar, a popular Tamil actor and motorsport enthusiast, has just added a very rare supercar to his collection: the McLaren Senna. One of the only 500 units produced, the celebrity's new supercar sports a Marlboro livery with Ayrton Senna's autograph. Ajith Kumar is also well known for his participation in motorsports and owns a racing team called 'Ajith Kumar Racing'. The McLaren Senna supercar is track-focused, most likely bought to participate in the upcoming racing events. The purchase was posted on social media by his where the actor was seen checking out his new ride. Not just this, but the actor also owns multiple other high-value cars such as the Ferrari SF90, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and McLaren 750S. The Mclaren Senna also gets more hardcore track versions such as the Senna GTR and the Senna LM (Le Mans). The GTR is even rarer with only 75 units produced while only 35 units of the LM have been built till now. Also Read : Actor Ajith Kumar buys swanky new Porsche 911 GT3 RS worth over ₹ 3.5 crore, wife posts photo over social media Ajith's motorsport background Ajith Kumar has a long-standing history in motorsport, having previously competed in international events, including the 2004 Formula Asia BMW F3 Championships and the 2010 Formula 2 Championship. His return to competitive racing comes after a significant hiatus from the sport. According to Chandra, the newly formed team also aims to support young drivers by providing them with a structured racing program. This initiative aligns with the broader goal of encouraging more talent in the international motorsport arena. Also Read : Actor Ajith Kumar spins out and crashes Porsche while racing in Dubai McLaren Senna: Engine and performance Ajith's new Senna gets a 4.0-litre, twin-turbo V8 engine punching out 778 bhp of power and 800 Nm of peak torque. This unit is mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission for laser-quick shifts. With these specs, the Senna is claimed to reach a top speed of about 350 kmph. To handle this much power properly, the manufacturer has also designed the car to deliver a downforce of 800 kg. Check out Upcoming Bikes In India. First Published Date: 06 Jun 2025, 09:44 AM IST
NDTV
5 days ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Actor Ajith Kumar Brings Home Rare McLaren Senna Hypercar
Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar has added a new model to his supercar collection. This is in the form of a rare hypercar named after the legendary F1 driver, Ayrton Senna, called the McLaren Senna. This car is special for the actor as Senna is the actor's idol. To make it even more special, the hypercar has an iconic Marlboro livery with Ayrton Senna's autograph. It is to be noted that the car makes sense in the garage of the actor, as he is a professional racecar driver. The delivery video featuring Ajith Kumar as he sees and drives his McLaren Senna has been posted on Instagram by Ajith Kumar Racing. In this brief clip, the actor is seen in a room with his McLaren Senna completely uncovered. A video of the iconic F1 driver Ayrton Senna was shown in the background on a projector within the private delivery space. Next, Ajith Kumar was in total awe while observing this track-ready supercar with its butterfly doors lifted. He was thoroughly captivated during the walkaround, examining the vehicle from every angle. Later, the actor invited a few friends and took the Senna out for its inaugural drive. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ajith Kumar Racing Team (@ajithkumarracing) McLaren, responsible for the production of the Senna, only produced 500 units of the car. The pedigree was later passed on to the Senna GTR, which is a track-focused version of the car and is even rarer, with only 75 units in existence. Then there is Senna LM (Le Mans), which has only 35 units. Supporting the performance of the car is a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 kicking out 789 hp of power and 800 Nm of peak torque. These specs made it the most powerful engine made by the brand at the time. To fully utilise the power efficiently, the brand had designed the car to have 800 kg of downforce. Meanwhile, the transmission duties are handled by a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Apart from the McLaren Senna, Ajith Kumar also has models like the Ferrari SF90, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and McLaren 750S.
Sydney Morning Herald
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Home-grown hits: the best new Australian music to hear this month
Wet Kiss, Thus Spoke the Broken Chanteuse Wet Kiss is one of the country's best live bands right now. One can imagine its enigmatic leader, Brenna O, kicking her way through a limousine's sunroof to make the kind of impact-on-entrance a regular car door precludes. She sparkles like shattered champagne flutes and has a snarl wicked enough to spontaneously combust a pack of Marlboro cigarettes. Brenna O leads a troupe of sunglasses-inside-wearing rascals, including her floppy-eared, plaything-guitarist, Daniel Dog, Al Amour (piano), Ben Addiction (bass), Ju Sugar (lead guitar), Ruby Rabbit (drums) and Agnes Wailin' (vocals). On their sophomore album, Thus Spoke the Broken Chanteuse (out June 27), the band channels Aladdin Sane -era Bowie on album-opener The Gay Band, and follow that up with gospel-fuzz exultation on Isn't Music Wonderful. And yet, underpinning the theatrics is poignant songwriting, often exploring the precarity, fear, freedom, joy and fight for self-determination of trans life. If you think Pearl Jam ruined guitar music, then pucker up, sweat it out and bask in Brenna O and co's anarchic radiance on the band's August album tour. It's one kiss you'll never forget. Nick Buckley Tyne-James Organ, The Other Side In 2021, Wollongong-via-Sydney songwriter Tyne-James Organ released his energetic and engaging debut record, Necessary Evil. Unfortunately, it landed on shelves just a few weeks before the COVID-19 lockdown would pull the shutters down on the east coast, cutting off any prospect of pushing the album to its full potential. It was a great shame, as the album – chock-full of brilliantly written indie rock tracks reminiscent of Gang of Youths or Sam Fender – deserved its time to shine.
