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The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Can young Democrats really threaten Pelosi's old guard?
His message: "People are fed up with the old guard." More: Elon Musk's rise and fall: From Trump's chainsaw-wielding sidekick to a swift exit Pelosi's not sweating But the old guard is unimpressed. Pelosi told USA TODAY she doesn't view Chakrabarti's challenge as serious. "Not at all. Not even slightly," she said. Chakrabarti, a tech millionaire, is making gerontocracy - rule by the aged - a big part of his campaign. He says he's building an insurgent base through Zoom calls with voters and regular TV appearances. Amid a storm of Trump-induced crises, Chakrabarti says, "The Democratic party has an inability-to-change problem." While political scientists say it will be tough to beat seasoned pols like Pelosi, the bids expose a growing divide as Chakrabarti and others seek a more publicly assertive party. In Georgia, 33-year-old Everton Blair is running to unseat twelve-term incumbent Rep. David Scott, 79. And Jake Ravok, 37, who was eight when his former boss, California Rep. Brad Sherman, 70, was first elected to Congress in 1996, launched a primary challenge in April. It's been a bumpy uprising. Related: Too old or very wise: U.S. leaders are among the world's oldest. Is it a problem? On April 16, Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg, 25, announced his support for young progressives challenging "out of touch, ineffective" incumbents, earning a rebuke from Democratic brass. "This is probably the best opportunity for younger Democrats to run for Congress since the Watergate Babies overran the House in 1974," said David Niven, associate professor of politics at the University of Cincinnati. "For a lot of Democrats, new voices represent hope." "Traditional voices represent defeat," Niven said. A new generational tide Chakrabarti got his political start with Bernie Sanders in 2016 and was chief of staff to New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 35. He launched his uphill campaign against Pelosi in February, arguing Democrats "are not recognizing this political moment for what it is." Progressives were furious in March when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, 74, voted to advance a Trump-approved spending bill. Some progressives were appalled as Democrats joined Republicans in voting for a transgender sports ban and the Laken Riley Act, which requires officials to detain undocumented immigrants accused of certain crimes. Rakov said his campaign is driven by the generational divide. "I think not everything has to be a fight to the death, but there absolutely does need to be some fight in our leaders, and I think the voters are wanting to see that," he said. This old House There are currently 13 House members between 80 and 89, according to a January Pew Research Center survey, and 68 between 70 and 79. One Senator is older than 90, five are between 80 and 89, and 27 are between ages 70 and 79. Trump turns 79 on June 14. Joe Biden was 82 when he left office. Blair, who was chair of the Gwinnett County Board of Education in Georgia, said Democrats are missing opportunities to reach voters on Twitch, TikTok, gaming platforms and podcasts. "I think we just keep it real. People don't necessarily want to hear the wonky principles of your policy agenda," he said. "They kind of want to hear that you feel the pain that they feel, and that you have a plan for it." Running on a record Senior Democrats brushed off age concerns. Pelosi, a Bay Area powerhouse, is now serving her 20th term. She made history in 2007 as the first female House speaker - and frequently sparred with Trump during his first term. Sherman, who represents parts of Los Angeles County, typically gets at three to six primary challengers every year; some in their 30's like Rakov. "If I'm ever beat, it's going to be somebody with a long record of active involvement in the community organizations of my district," he said. "But it's not going to be by somebody who just shows up in the district and says, 'I worked for Sherman back in 2017,'" he said of Rakov. Rakov said he lived in Texas, New York and Connecticut before moving to California earlier this year. But the insurgents cling to hope, recalling Ocasio-Cortez's 2018 upset over Rep. Joseph Crowley, a top House Democrat. Ocasio-Cortez, then 28, ousted Crowley by more than 10 percentage points. "Know your community. It's important to have the right message. It's important to have the right values," Ocasio-Cortez told USA TODAY when asked how young Democrats can win. Age not an issue The old guard isn't worried. "No matter how old you are, you still got to run on your you want to dance, you got to pay the fiddler," said Connecticut Democrat Rep. John Larson, 76. Larson was in the spotlight after freezing on the House floor in February due to a "complex partial seizure" and suffering a brief pause at a press conference in April. He's been in Congress since 1999. Other elder Democracts include Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, 85, California Rep. Maxine Waters, 86 and Illinois Rep. Danny Davis, 83. Hogg announced in April that his group, Leaders We Deserve, would spend $20 million on young challengers in safe blue districts. But DNC chairman Ken Martin urged committee officers to stay neutral in primaries, giving Hogg an ultimatum: Resign from the committee or end his role in primary challenges. The DNC credentials committee later voted in favor of a May 12 resolution that recommended voiding Hogg's election as vice chair. Fighters vs folders Some have argued the biggest divide in the Democratic party isn't over age, but who's willing to pick a fight. "It's about fighters versus folders," said Texas Rep. Greg Casar, 35, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. "You know, Lloyd been in Congress for 30 years. He is a fighter," Casar said of his fellow Lone Star Democrat. "Nobody accuses him of being a folder. Bernie got more energy than half the chamber combined." People "know we're not going to win every fight, but they need to see us taking every single fight on because Trump's rhetoric is hitting different," said Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley, who scored a major upset against a ten-term Democratic incumbent in 2018. "We have to move differently. We have to match their energy. I'm not 25 and I feel that way," Pressley, 51, said.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Artificial Intelligence Stock Tempus AI Is Tumbling Today
Tempus AI offers artificial-intelligence-powered tools to streamline the drug development and launch process. Shares have performed reasonably well -- though erratically -- since last year's IPO, thanks to an endorsement of sorts from a well-known Washington D.C. name. This company's young age and lack of public following have made it something of a target for an established short-selling specialist. 10 stocks we like better than Tempus Ai › Shares of artificial intelligence (AI) company Tempus AI (NASDAQ: TEM) are down to the tune of 15.6% as of 11:13 a.m. ET on Wednesday, upended by a warning from investment management outfit Spruce Point Capital Management. Just consider the source, and the fact that Spruce Point has something to gain by Tempus AI stock's pullback. If the name rings a bell, it may be because California Representative Nancy Pelosi disclosed a bullish stake in the company in January of this year, just months after its June 2024 initial public offering. The company's AI-powered platform helps pharmaceutical developers optimize the creation, testing, and commercialization of new drugs, saving time and money. The potential for such a tool is obvious, as is the reason for Pelosi's interest. Indeed, analysts expect revenue growth of nearly 80% this year and 25% next year, en route to a projected swing to profitability in 2027. Not every observer is impressed, though, or even convinced. Spruce Point Capital Management publicly cautioned all investors on Wednesday that "Tempus Founder Eric Lefkofsky and his associates have a history of promoting disruptive technology companies, cashing out early, and leaving public shareholders with losses or lackluster returns." All told, Spruce believes Tempus AI stock's value is 50% to 60% below its price prior to Wednesday's plunge. To be fair, there's some validity to Spruce Point's concerns. But keep them in perspective. Spruce Point Capital Management and its clients have short positions in Tempus AI stock, meaning they benefit if this ticker loses value. Also bear in mind that one of Spruce's acknowledged focuses is short-selling. In other words, the firm regularly makes such bearish cases for companies, then profits when they decline. Again, it's not that Spruce's points are incorrect, or that its conclusions are unreasonable. Much of the risk voiced today was already known and accepted, though, and built into this volatile stock's price. Risk is the norm for stocks of this ilk. That said, it's worth noting that well-established pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, Henry Ford Health, and the Mayo Clinic, as well as several universities and research hospitals, are using Tempus AI's technology. Although not all of these partnerships and collaboration efforts will necessarily translate into profitable revenue, the caliber and sheer quantity of organizations interested in Tempus AI's capabilities speak volumes. Bottom line? There's plenty of risk here, to be sure. But there's no new or additional risk being injected by Spruce Point's warning. If you were willing to take this risk yesterday, nothing's actually changed in the meantime except the stock's price. Before you buy stock in Tempus Ai, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Tempus Ai wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $653,389!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $830,492!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 982% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 171% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 James Brumley has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends AstraZeneca Plc. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Artificial Intelligence Stock Tempus AI Is Tumbling Today was originally published by The Motley Fool Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Politico
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Nancy Pelosi's midterms mission
Presented by California Environmental Voters THE BUZZ: GROUND GAME — Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a go-to line these days to criticize Rep. David Valadao: He could be the 'one vote that cut Medicaid' by backing Republican's megabill to bolster President Donald Trump's domestic agenda. Pelosi, in her post-speaker act as San Francisco's representative in Congress, has made defending federal health care programs her key focus as she tries to help Democrats flip the House next year. She regularly targets battleground Republicans like Valadao — who, as Pelosi will note, 'has close to 500,000 people on Medicaid' in his Central Valley district. About 64 percent of his constituents were enrolled in the program as of last August. 'I know the grassroots of California down to the last blade of grass. These people have made themselves really vulnerable,' Pelosi told Playbook in an extended interview. 'We're not doing this in the San Francisco Bay area, we're doing this in the districts where the Republicans are.' More than a year ahead of the midterms, she's deploying her volunteer army to target GOP members in swing seats, including Valadao, Orange County Rep. Young Kim and Riverside County Rep. Ken Calvert. Pelosi's Save Our Health Care campaign, part of her national PAC, is organizing multiple phone banks per week to target those vulnerable Republicans, and she's raised more than $5.5 million this year to help boost the effort via the DCCC and her campaign committees. Pelosi's team said her volunteer events — including support from the state party and labor unions — have produced 140,000 phone calls to voters in those districts in the last six weeks. Volunteers urge voters to call Republican offices on Capitol Hill to protest proposed cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and other safety-net programs. Pelosi's offensive is part of a volley of attacks Democrats have launched against Republicans over their push to slash safety-net spending. The effort is reminiscent of Democrats' strategy during the 2018 midterms, when GOP efforts to gut Obamacare led to a blue-wave year during Trump's first term (when Democrats flipped 40 seats in the House). Pelosi, who championed the Affordable Care Act and has led a yearslong effort to protect the law, was the architect of the party's successful strategy to flip control of the House that cycle. Pelosi, who was first elected in 1987, hasn't said whether she intends to run for another term in 2026, though she has a committee open. Her allies say her prominent role in Washington's health care fights is clearly driving her decision to wade so heavily into the midterms at this stage of her career. 'She's been the spokesperson on this issue since she walked into the House of Representatives. It's in her blood, it's her,' said John Burton, a former chair of the California Democratic Party who is a friend of Pelosi's. 'She'd no more give up this fight now than jump over the moon.' Pelosi argues a midterm cycle comparable to 2018 is already taking shape and that House Republicans sealed their fate last week when they narrowly passed Trump's budget megabill on a 215-214 vote. The bill's proposed changes to the Medicaid program, including new work requirements, would likely cause millions of recipients to lose coverage. Valadao, Calvert and Kim have argued the bill protects crucial health care benefits for children, seniors, individuals with disabilities and pregnant women, groups that wouldn't be subject to work requirements. Senators are pledging to make major changes to the legislation, and Valadao — who has warned his colleagues against making deeper cuts to the program — has said he plans to work with the Senate to protect Medicaid and food assistance 'for those who need them most.' Valadao, in a statement, argued the bill would achieve that aim 'while rooting out waste, fraud and abuse from bad actors.' But Pelosi says it's outrageous to label food stamps and Medicaid benefits as waste without providing evidence of malfeasance. She also questions the sincerity of California Republicans who've vowed to make changes to the bill: 'They all masquerade, but they all voted for it.' Pelosi said she's comfortable predicting that her successor, Hakeem Jeffries, will be the next speaker. It starts, she added, by capturing voter sentiment early: 'Own the ground, and we will win.' GOOD MORNING. Happy Tuesday. Thanks for waking up with Playbook. You can text us at 916-562-0685 — save it as 'CA Playbook' in your contacts. Or drop us a line at dgardiner@ and bjones@ or on X — @DustinGardiner and @jonesblakej. WHERE'S GAVIN? Nothing official announced. CAMPAIGN YEAR(S) REPUBLICANS FOR … KAMALA — Former Vice President Kamala Harris still hasn't said whether she plans to run for California governor in 2026 (she's given herself until the late summer to make a decision). But Republicans in the Golden State are jonesing for her to get into the fray. As our colleague Jeremy B. White reports, her possible entry is already bringing GOP candidates tactical benefits, allowing them to run against a high-profile adversary who's likely to energize donors and the conservative rank-and-file. A Republican is highly unlikely to be the next governor of deep-blue California. Still, GOP candidates are already treating Harris like their main opponent in interviews, fundraising emails and remarks to voters. 'The candidate who's going to win in 2026, regardless of party label, is the change candidate,' said conservative pundit and author Steve Hilton. 'Kamala Harris is the one who least represents change.' FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: AAPI INFLUENCERS — The National Association of Asian Pacifics in Politics and Public Affairs will today release its '40 Under 40' list of top political operatives and professionals. Playbook got an early peek at the list; among the Californians recognized: Hannah Cho, principal at Athena Strategy Group … Nurges Gheyaszada, chief of staff to state Sen. Aisha Wahab … Kyle Griffith, senior account supervisor at BCFS Public Affairs … Zahra Hajee, senior communications deputy for LA County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath … George Hatamiya, senior adviser and comms director for Rep. Doris Matsui … Kayla Hausmann, political director for LA billionaire Rick Caruso … Evette Kim, chief of staff to Irvine Councilmember Melinda Liu … Nikita Koraddi, principal consultant to the state Assembly Appropriations Committee … Uma Krishnan, president of the San Mateo County AAPI Alliance … Alyssa Lee, researcher, UC Berkeley Othering & Belonging Institute … Shine Lee, legislative director for Rep. Young Kim … Callie Lichti, a fellow for Assemblymember Phillip Chen … Kinza Malik, senior government relations manager at Turo … Jaliya Nagahawatte, policy adviser for Rep. Young Kim … Sabina Nussipov, government relations manager at Intuit … Faraz Rizvi, policy and campaign manager at the Asian Pacific Environmental Network … Victor Shi, new media deputy for LA Mayor Karen Bass … Jason Tso, legislative assistant to Assemblyman Phillip Chen … Denise Tugade, legislative staff analyst at the LA County Dept. of Public Health Substance Abuse Prevention & Control Bureau … Lenh Voong, legislative Director for Assemblymember Gregg Hart … Diana Vu, legislative advocate at the Association of California School Administrators … Sakshi Walia, former chief of staff to state Sen. Steve Glazer … Lina Yabuta, account executive at Focuscom Inc. … Justin Yamamura, legislative assistant to Rep. Young Kim STATE CAPITOL SHOW POSTPONED — This year's ticket wars were brought to an abrupt end Friday as the Assembly appropriations committee kicked both bills aiming to rework the events market to next year. Proponents of AB 1349, a suite of rules that would have been applied to resellers such as StubHub and SeatGeek, vented their frustration with the decision while a competing faction highly critical of the country's dominant primary seller, Ticketmaster, celebrated. 'The Assembly was right to delay the bill and focus on real, equitable solutions for consumers,' wrote Empower Fans CA, a coalition that was fighting to impose new rules on Ticketmaster that ultimately saw the rival bill it was supporting watered down and then pushed to next year. The fall of the bills again demonstrated the difficulty of reaching consensus on ticketing issues in California, where the Legislature has for several years in a row been unable to agree on how to balance concerns about Ticketmaster's dominance in the market and third-party sellers' profiting from reselling tickets to popular events at a significant markup. Reps for Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, meanwhile said the delay in legislating would let 'scalpers off the hook,' alluding to provisions meant to limit software used by scalpers who sell tickets on competing sites. 'Stalling AB1349 lets scalpers off the hook,' said a statement from Live Nation. 'Astroturf groups have tried to fear monger about this bill because they don't want to see bans on deceptive practices like speculative ticketing and fake URLs.' CLIMATE AND ENERGY THE RACE TO REBUILD — Los Angeles is caught between going fast and going far when it comes to rebuilding from January's destructive fires. Former state Sen. Fran Pavley — best known for writing AB 32, the landmark 2006 law that established California's first binding climate targets — will be central to the debate. She's vice chair of the county's 'blue-ribbon commission on climate action and fire-safe recovery.' Read Friday's edition of California Climate for an interview with Pavley about the panel's recommendations. TOP TALKERS STRIKING OIL — Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is pivoting toward the oil industry in his run for California governor. So far, his campaign has accepted $176,000 in contributions from people with ties to the industry, the LA Times reports. Villaraigosa's coziness with fossil-fuel companies comes as a shock to some climate advocates who viewed him as an ally in the past. 'I'm honestly shocked at just how bad it is,' said RL Miller, president of Climate Hawks Vote and chair of the state party's environmental caucus. ICYMI: SUSPENSE RESULTS — The state Assembly and Senate Appropriations committees decided the fate of hundreds of bills last week, including shelving the proposals to regulate the state's ticket market. But they advanced bills to increase wages for incarcerated firefighters, safeguard schools from immigration enforcement and require social media safety warnings. Read more from our colleague Lindsey Holden in Friday's edition of California Playbook PM. AROUND THE STATE — An 11-mile stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway connecting Los Angeles to Malibu has reopened. But repairing the iconic seaside highway has become a costly, never-ending endeavor for Caltrans. (Los Angeles Times) — Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer announced that the state revoked his city's 'prohousing designation' after it failed to adopt multiple policies to streamline construction in time for a fall 2024 deadline. (Fresnoland) — Multiple investigations into financial mismanagement have recently enveloped San Francisco's Parks Alliance. The nonprofit's troubles have been festering for many years, however. (Mission Local) — Lake Oroville, the state's second-largest reservoir, has filled to capacity for a third year in a row following a moderately wet winter. Just four years ago, drought plunged the reservoir to its lowest level since 1968. (San Francisco Chronicle) PLAYBOOKERS IN MEMORIAM — John Briscoe, a longtime member of the Ocean View School District Board of Trustees, died on May 16 due to complications from open heart surgery. As the Daily Pilot reports, Briscoe served on the board for over 16 years, and he also ran for Congress and the state Legislature on a platform focused on his passion for education. Briscoe was 72. PEOPLE MOVES — Baillee Brown is now head of government and external affairs at Inclusive Abundance. She previously was chief of staff for Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.). BIRTHDAYS — former Obama adviser David Plouffe … former Sen. Chris Dodd … rapper André 3000 … BELATED B-DAY WISHES — (was Monday): POLITICO's Rebecca Haase, vice president and general manager states (NY-based) … Amnon Shashua at Mobileye … Mia Shaw … Amir Salehzadeh at Kinetic Strategies … Jared Ficker at Axiom Advisors (was Sunday): former DNC Secretary Alice Travis Germond … (was Saturday): Jodi Hicks at Planned Parenthood Affiliates of CA … Giulia DiGuglielmo in the office of Rep. Darrell Issa WANT A SHOUT-OUT FEATURED? — Send us a birthday, career move or another special occasion to include in POLITICO's California Playbook. You can now submit a shout-out using this Google form.
The Hill
24-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Pelosi thinks Rahm Emanuel will run for president
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a recent interview that she believes former Chicago mayor and U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will run for president in 2028. Pelosi was asked by The Free Press whether Emanuel, a longtime Democratic operative who served as former President Obama's chief of staff, will launch a bid for the White House. 'I think so,' Pelosi responded. During the interview, published on Friday, Emanuel seemingly left the door open to launch a bid when asked about his 2028 plans — but did not directly address it. 'Before I make a decision, I want to know that I have an answer to what I think ails our country, ails our politics, and ails the party—and they may all be the same answer,' Emanuel said. Later, he told the outlet that 'I know what I want to do. We've got to get ready to fight for America—and that's what I'm going to do.' Emanuel has stoked speculation in recent months about an Oval Office run, making constant appearances in the media and being outspoken about the direction of the Democratic Party following a series of losses in the 2024 election cycle. He indicated during the sit-down with The Free Press that he still has strong political ambitions. 'I'm not done with public service,' Emanuel said. 'I'm hoping it's not done with me.' Former Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), who worked with Emanuel during their time at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said the former two-term Chicago mayor possesses 'world-class experience.' He noted that that Democrats 'need a candidate who can formulate a proactive agenda. We can't be limited to, 'I'm not Trump.'' Israel told The Hill late last month that Pelosi and Emanuel 'figured out the strategy that won red districts and got the base out in blue and purple districts at the same time.' 'So, he's done that. He's proven his ability to unite Democrats,' he added.
The Advertiser
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
The problem with Piers Morgan's killer interviews is they're all about him
One thing that is often lost in the true-crime genre is that they should always ensure there is a point to what they're doing, that they're not just revelling in the darkness for ratings. Morgan is definitely in the latter category in this series, where he sits down to talk with various convicted killers. This episode sees him interview Danny Pelosi, who was found guilty of the murder of millionaire Theodore Ammon in October 2001. The victim was in the process of divorcing his wife Generosa, with Pelosi romantically linked to her at the time of his death. The pair were married three months later; Generosa died of breast cancer the following year and Pelosi was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in 2004. Pelosi continues to maintain his innocence, blaming it all on the conveniently deceased Generosa. There were hidden cameras in the house, which Pelosi claimed captured the true murderer. He then admits to going to the house later to remove the hard drive before police found it, throwing it into a river. Morgan picks up on the obvious stupidity here - if Pelosi was truly innocent, why would he throw away the footage that proved it? Because he was guilty, that's why. As the cliche goes, jails are full of people who insist they're innocent. It's the fast-talking Pelosi's continued and ridiculous denials that highlight the problem with this series. Morgan's interview can provide no insight into Pelosi's crime - because he refuses to admit he did it - so all we're left with are those denials and attempts to pin the blame on someone else. Initially, watching Pelosi lie is mildly interesting but, once you realise how chronic it is, you stop paying any attention to what he is saying. All we are presented with are lies - along with Morgan's odd insistence that he wants to test Pelosi's story and see if he really is innocent. Didn't a court already decide that? Then, at the end, there is this really weird part where someone else interviews Morgan about his interview with Pelosi. It's completely pointless, other than to suggest that the real focus of the series is Morgan himself. If you're looking for something really easy to watch on a Monday night, then this fits the bill. It's a series of short stories about real-life strange events. This one is tagged "It Came From Above" and, as the title suggests, it tells a bunch of stories about things in the sky or falling out of it. This includes the pretty interesting tale of what is likely the only person to ever be hit by a meteorite. The only real issue is with the host Dan Aykroyd. He does nothing more than provide a few short introductions to some of the pieces. Those introductions are both far too serious for a light-hearted show and also pretty much unnecessary. Every time I watch this show I come to the same conclusion - some people have a lot more money than I do. Either that or they are very, very comfortable with being in eye-watering amounts of debt. In this episode make-up artists and influencer Zara and partner Giuliano - who works in a tech firm - get what is a $1.3 million mortgage to build their dream home. And Giuliano, who has no building experience, decides to take on the role of project manager. That seems to ensure the couple's efforts end like most others on this show - over-budget and finished way behind schedule. And yet, these two manage to buck that trend. And end up with what is a pretty cool-looking house. One thing that is often lost in the true-crime genre is that they should always ensure there is a point to what they're doing, that they're not just revelling in the darkness for ratings. Morgan is definitely in the latter category in this series, where he sits down to talk with various convicted killers. This episode sees him interview Danny Pelosi, who was found guilty of the murder of millionaire Theodore Ammon in October 2001. The victim was in the process of divorcing his wife Generosa, with Pelosi romantically linked to her at the time of his death. The pair were married three months later; Generosa died of breast cancer the following year and Pelosi was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in 2004. Pelosi continues to maintain his innocence, blaming it all on the conveniently deceased Generosa. There were hidden cameras in the house, which Pelosi claimed captured the true murderer. He then admits to going to the house later to remove the hard drive before police found it, throwing it into a river. Morgan picks up on the obvious stupidity here - if Pelosi was truly innocent, why would he throw away the footage that proved it? Because he was guilty, that's why. As the cliche goes, jails are full of people who insist they're innocent. It's the fast-talking Pelosi's continued and ridiculous denials that highlight the problem with this series. Morgan's interview can provide no insight into Pelosi's crime - because he refuses to admit he did it - so all we're left with are those denials and attempts to pin the blame on someone else. Initially, watching Pelosi lie is mildly interesting but, once you realise how chronic it is, you stop paying any attention to what he is saying. All we are presented with are lies - along with Morgan's odd insistence that he wants to test Pelosi's story and see if he really is innocent. Didn't a court already decide that? Then, at the end, there is this really weird part where someone else interviews Morgan about his interview with Pelosi. It's completely pointless, other than to suggest that the real focus of the series is Morgan himself. If you're looking for something really easy to watch on a Monday night, then this fits the bill. It's a series of short stories about real-life strange events. This one is tagged "It Came From Above" and, as the title suggests, it tells a bunch of stories about things in the sky or falling out of it. This includes the pretty interesting tale of what is likely the only person to ever be hit by a meteorite. The only real issue is with the host Dan Aykroyd. He does nothing more than provide a few short introductions to some of the pieces. Those introductions are both far too serious for a light-hearted show and also pretty much unnecessary. Every time I watch this show I come to the same conclusion - some people have a lot more money than I do. Either that or they are very, very comfortable with being in eye-watering amounts of debt. In this episode make-up artists and influencer Zara and partner Giuliano - who works in a tech firm - get what is a $1.3 million mortgage to build their dream home. And Giuliano, who has no building experience, decides to take on the role of project manager. That seems to ensure the couple's efforts end like most others on this show - over-budget and finished way behind schedule. And yet, these two manage to buck that trend. And end up with what is a pretty cool-looking house. One thing that is often lost in the true-crime genre is that they should always ensure there is a point to what they're doing, that they're not just revelling in the darkness for ratings. Morgan is definitely in the latter category in this series, where he sits down to talk with various convicted killers. This episode sees him interview Danny Pelosi, who was found guilty of the murder of millionaire Theodore Ammon in October 2001. The victim was in the process of divorcing his wife Generosa, with Pelosi romantically linked to her at the time of his death. The pair were married three months later; Generosa died of breast cancer the following year and Pelosi was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in 2004. Pelosi continues to maintain his innocence, blaming it all on the conveniently deceased Generosa. There were hidden cameras in the house, which Pelosi claimed captured the true murderer. He then admits to going to the house later to remove the hard drive before police found it, throwing it into a river. Morgan picks up on the obvious stupidity here - if Pelosi was truly innocent, why would he throw away the footage that proved it? Because he was guilty, that's why. As the cliche goes, jails are full of people who insist they're innocent. It's the fast-talking Pelosi's continued and ridiculous denials that highlight the problem with this series. Morgan's interview can provide no insight into Pelosi's crime - because he refuses to admit he did it - so all we're left with are those denials and attempts to pin the blame on someone else. Initially, watching Pelosi lie is mildly interesting but, once you realise how chronic it is, you stop paying any attention to what he is saying. All we are presented with are lies - along with Morgan's odd insistence that he wants to test Pelosi's story and see if he really is innocent. Didn't a court already decide that? Then, at the end, there is this really weird part where someone else interviews Morgan about his interview with Pelosi. It's completely pointless, other than to suggest that the real focus of the series is Morgan himself. If you're looking for something really easy to watch on a Monday night, then this fits the bill. It's a series of short stories about real-life strange events. This one is tagged "It Came From Above" and, as the title suggests, it tells a bunch of stories about things in the sky or falling out of it. This includes the pretty interesting tale of what is likely the only person to ever be hit by a meteorite. The only real issue is with the host Dan Aykroyd. He does nothing more than provide a few short introductions to some of the pieces. Those introductions are both far too serious for a light-hearted show and also pretty much unnecessary. Every time I watch this show I come to the same conclusion - some people have a lot more money than I do. Either that or they are very, very comfortable with being in eye-watering amounts of debt. In this episode make-up artists and influencer Zara and partner Giuliano - who works in a tech firm - get what is a $1.3 million mortgage to build their dream home. And Giuliano, who has no building experience, decides to take on the role of project manager. That seems to ensure the couple's efforts end like most others on this show - over-budget and finished way behind schedule. And yet, these two manage to buck that trend. And end up with what is a pretty cool-looking house. One thing that is often lost in the true-crime genre is that they should always ensure there is a point to what they're doing, that they're not just revelling in the darkness for ratings. Morgan is definitely in the latter category in this series, where he sits down to talk with various convicted killers. This episode sees him interview Danny Pelosi, who was found guilty of the murder of millionaire Theodore Ammon in October 2001. The victim was in the process of divorcing his wife Generosa, with Pelosi romantically linked to her at the time of his death. The pair were married three months later; Generosa died of breast cancer the following year and Pelosi was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in 2004. Pelosi continues to maintain his innocence, blaming it all on the conveniently deceased Generosa. There were hidden cameras in the house, which Pelosi claimed captured the true murderer. He then admits to going to the house later to remove the hard drive before police found it, throwing it into a river. Morgan picks up on the obvious stupidity here - if Pelosi was truly innocent, why would he throw away the footage that proved it? Because he was guilty, that's why. As the cliche goes, jails are full of people who insist they're innocent. It's the fast-talking Pelosi's continued and ridiculous denials that highlight the problem with this series. Morgan's interview can provide no insight into Pelosi's crime - because he refuses to admit he did it - so all we're left with are those denials and attempts to pin the blame on someone else. Initially, watching Pelosi lie is mildly interesting but, once you realise how chronic it is, you stop paying any attention to what he is saying. All we are presented with are lies - along with Morgan's odd insistence that he wants to test Pelosi's story and see if he really is innocent. Didn't a court already decide that? Then, at the end, there is this really weird part where someone else interviews Morgan about his interview with Pelosi. It's completely pointless, other than to suggest that the real focus of the series is Morgan himself. If you're looking for something really easy to watch on a Monday night, then this fits the bill. It's a series of short stories about real-life strange events. This one is tagged "It Came From Above" and, as the title suggests, it tells a bunch of stories about things in the sky or falling out of it. This includes the pretty interesting tale of what is likely the only person to ever be hit by a meteorite. The only real issue is with the host Dan Aykroyd. He does nothing more than provide a few short introductions to some of the pieces. Those introductions are both far too serious for a light-hearted show and also pretty much unnecessary. Every time I watch this show I come to the same conclusion - some people have a lot more money than I do. Either that or they are very, very comfortable with being in eye-watering amounts of debt. In this episode make-up artists and influencer Zara and partner Giuliano - who works in a tech firm - get what is a $1.3 million mortgage to build their dream home. And Giuliano, who has no building experience, decides to take on the role of project manager. That seems to ensure the couple's efforts end like most others on this show - over-budget and finished way behind schedule. And yet, these two manage to buck that trend. And end up with what is a pretty cool-looking house.
