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Forbes
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Broken Shaker LA Relaunches Under Authentic Hospitality
Broken Shaker Broken Shaker LA, the rooftop cocktail bar perched above the Freehand hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, kicked off its 2025 season on May 8 with a fresh team at the helm and a new slate of drinks and bites. The space is now operated by Authentic Hospitality, the New York-based group behind buzzy venues like Ray's, Jac's on Bond and Pebble Bar. This marks Authentic Hospitality's first Los Angeles venture—and it's not a quiet entrance. The group, led by nightlife veterans Matt Kliegman, Carlos Quirarte and Matthew Charles, was tapped last year to revamp the Broken Shaker brand, starting in Miami. Their takeover of the LA location brings a reimagined cocktail menu, a refreshed design by Melissa Bowers, and a new food program with serious culinary firepower. 'We're reigniting the energy of Broken Shaker LA while maintaining what makes the concept so beloved,' says Charles. 'LA will see a slate of programming centered on music, nightlife and industry culture, alongside great food and drinks.' Broken Shaker Rooftop Bar Located on the Freehand's 13th floor, the rooftop bar has always leaned into tropical escapism—with palm fronds, poolside views and a menu of fruity, easy-drinking cocktails. This season continues that theme with drinks like the Electric Warrior, made with Absolut Elyx, St. Germain, and lemon-lime cordial and Breakfast in the Moonlight, a passionfruit-spiked take on a zombie. There's also a tangerine-laced Verbena Spritz on the non-alcoholic side, plus a punch bowl that serves up to a dozen. Broken Shaker Cocktail The food menu comes from acclaimed chefs Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske Valtierra, known for their work at NYC's Contra and Wildair. They've built a lineup of Pan-Latin and Caribbean-inspired dishes meant to complement the setting—easy to share, packed with flavor and just bold enough to keep things interesting. Broken Shaker Menu 'We wanted to create something craveable but unexpected—dishes you could snack on poolside, but that still reflect a sense of place,' says von Hauske Valtierra. 'The jerk chicken sandwich hits hard, but there's also a brightness and depth to the ceviche that makes it perfect for LA.' Guests can expect smaller plates like carne asada fries and ceviche made with pink Gulf shrimp, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, avocado, and passionfruit, served with fried plantains. Skewers—like grilled coconut curry shrimp with cabbage, peppers, and onions—round out the casual, snacky vibe. The sandwich game is strong too, led by the jerk chicken with slaw on a potato bun. Authentic Hospitality now oversees Broken Shaker in Miami, New York, and Los Angeles, with the Chicago location set to relaunch later this year. The group also runs several venues within Freehand New York, including Bar Calico and Smile To Go. 'Broken Shaker has become a key part of what makes Freehand feel like home for both travelers and locals,' says Annajane Güzel, Global Director of Brand Marketing for Freehand and Generator. 'We're excited to continue that legacy with a team who knows how to build places people want to return to.' Broken Shaker Pool Broken Shaker LA is open daily from noon to midnight. Food service runs until 7 p.m. on weekdays and 8 p.m. on weekends. The bar is located at 416 W. 8th Street. Reservations available via OpenTable.
American Military News
05-05-2025
- Politics
- American Military News
Pics: Teacher urges Secret Service to assassinate Trump
A high school English teacher called for the United States Secret Service to assassinate President Donald Trump and claimed that 'Trump and his cronies need to die' in a series of posts on Facebook last week. In a Tuesday post on Facebook, JoAnna St. Germain, a teacher at Waterville Senior High School, wrote, 'The Secret Service has the perfect opportunity, if they choose to step up and take it. You are the ones with the power. Coordinate. Take out every single person who supports Trump's illegal, immoral, unconstitutional acts.' 'I'm talking about Americans recognizing a fascist dictatorship and standing against it,' St. Germain added. 'Secret Service, you are Americans. My beloved military, you are Americans. We, the people, are counting on you. If I had the skill set required, I would take them out myself.' In her Tuesday post, St. Germain said she was 'not talking about assassinating a president' since a president is 'a person duly elected by the American people.' The high school teacher claimed that Trump has 'bragged' about 'stealing the election.' In a Wednesday Facebook post, St. Germain reiterated her call to have Trump and his allies killed, saying, 'I posted knowing I'd likely lose my job and benefits. I have zero shame about what I've said. I'm not backtracking a single thing.' She added, 'I believe Trump and every sycophant he has surrounded himself with… needs to die.' In another post on Facebook, St. Germain acknowledged that people were 'quite angry' with her for 'stating openly that Trump and his cronies need to die.' READ MORE: Pics: Secret Service shoots armed man near White House 'If you're mad at this post, knowing that I just threw away a decade of experience teaching the truth, fully knowing that my superintendent will have to fire me? If you're mad that I'm speaking truth to power? F-ck you,' Germain added. In an emailed statement shared by The Maine Wire, Waterville Public Schools Superintendent Peter Hallen addressed the teacher's social media statements. 'Please know that I have taken steps to ensure everyone's safety and am, along with the appropriate authorities, actively investigating the incident,' Hallen wrote. 'While I cannot comment on personal matters, I assure you that due process and the safety of our students and staff are my highest priority.' St. Germain appeared to issue a response to Hallen's comments in a follow-up post on social media. 'To be clear, publicly: I knew what I was doing when I did it,' the Waterville teacher said. 'I'm not the least f-cking sorry.' A picture of St. Germain was shared by The Maine Wire on X, formerly Twitter, alongside a screenshot of one of her posts last week. Waterville teacher calls for Trump supporters to be assassinated. "If I had the skill set required, I would take them out myself." — The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) April 30, 2025
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Maine high school teacher calls for deaths of Trump and his supporters in Facebook posts
A Maine high school English teacher's Facebook posts went viral after she called on the U.S. Secret Service to "take out" people who support President Donald Trump's "illegal, immoral, unconstitutional acts" and also called for the president's death. "The Secret Service has the perfect opportunity, if they choose to step up and take it," Waterville Senior High School teacher JoAnna St. Germain wrote on Tuesday. "You are the ones with power. Coordinate. Take out every single person who supports Trump's illegal, immoral, unconstitutional acts. Look at the sycophants and give them what they're asking for. Every other country sees what's happening and they are taking stands. If you step up, we can avoid a civil war." She added that she was "not talking about assassinating a president" because a president is "a person duly elected" while Trump is heading "a fascist dictatorship." Secret Service Director Curran 'Confident' The Agency Will Solve Failed Trump Assassination Attempts "Secret Service, you are Americans. My beloved military, you are Americans. We, the people, are counting on you. If I had the skill set required, I would take them out myself. I'm making this post public for a reason, I promise you. Don't waste time wondering if I'm okay. I'm not. If you're okay, you're lying to yourself," she closed. As of Thursday afternoon, the post remained public and pinned to the top of her Facebook page. Read On The Fox News App In several follow-up posts, St. Germain stood by her comments, saying that she was not attacking all Republicans or MAGA but Trump and "those in the room" with him. She also said that she was not afraid of losing her job and had no shame over the backlash. "To be clear, publicly: I knew what I was doing when I did it. I'm not the least f---ing sorry," she wrote in another post on Wednesday. What Does It Take To Become A Secret Service Agent? Director Sean Curran Offers A Behind-the-scenes Look "I'm not backtracking a single thing. I believe Trump and every sycophant he has surrounded himself with (this is not you — if you're reading this, this doesn't apply to you. You are beneath his notice and mine) needs to die. I believe this with the same forceful belief that Hitler and his sycophants needed to die, before they murdered 6 million innocent Jewish persons," one post read. Another post read, "I'm not backtracking, I am clarifying. Trump is an immoral dictator wannabe. He needs to have a conversation with Jesus." In a statement to Fox News Digital, the U.S. Secret Service said it was made aware of St. Germain's post but that it does not comment on matters "involving protective intelligence." Fox News Digital also reached out to Waterville High Schools and St. Germain for a comment. In an email obtained by The Maine Wire, Waterville Public Schools Superintendent Peter Hallen informed parents that he was made aware of a social media post made by a faculty member and had "taken steps to ensure everyone's safety" and will be "actively investigating the incident" with article source: Maine high school teacher calls for deaths of Trump and his supporters in Facebook posts
Fox News
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Maine high school teacher calls for deaths of Trump and his supporters in Facebook posts
A Maine high school English teacher's Facebook posts went viral after she called on the U.S. Secret Service to "take out" people who support President Donald Trump's "illegal, immoral, unconstitutional acts" and also called for the president's death. "The Secret Service has the perfect opportunity, if they choose to step up and take it," Waterville Senior High School teacher JoAnna St. Germain wrote on Tuesday. "You are the ones with power. Coordinate. Take out every single person who supports Trump's illegal, immoral, unconstitutional acts. Look at the sycophants and give them what they're asking for. Every other country sees what's happening and they are taking stands. If you step up, we can avoid a civil war." She added that she was "not talking about assassinating a president" because a president is "a person duly elected" while Trump is heading "a fascist dictatorship." "Secret Service, you are Americans. My beloved military, you are Americans. We, the people, are counting on you. If I had the skill set required, I would take them out myself. I'm making this post public for a reason, I promise you. Don't waste time wondering if I'm okay. I'm not. If you're okay, you're lying to yourself," she closed. As of Thursday afternoon, the post remained public and pinned to the top of her Facebook page. In several follow-up posts, St. Germain stood by her comments, saying that she was not attacking all Republicans or MAGA but Trump and "those in the room" with him. She also said that she was not afraid of losing her job and had no shame over the backlash. "To be clear, publicly: I knew what I was doing when I did it. I'm not the least f---ing sorry," she wrote in another post on Wednesday. "I'm not backtracking a single thing. I believe Trump and every sycophant he has surrounded himself with (this is not you — if you're reading this, this doesn't apply to you. You are beneath his notice and mine) needs to die. I believe this with the same forceful belief that Hitler and his sycophants needed to die, before they murdered 6 million innocent Jewish persons," one post read. Another post read, "I'm not backtracking, I am clarifying. Trump is an immoral dictator wannabe. He needs to have a conversation with Jesus." In a statement to Fox News Digital, the U.S. Secret Service said it was made aware of St. Germain's post but that it does not comment on matters "involving protective intelligence." Fox News Digital also reached out to Waterville High Schools and St. Germain for a comment. In an email obtained by The Maine Wire, Waterville Public Schools Superintendent Peter Hallen informed parents that he was made aware of a social media post made by a faculty member and had "taken steps to ensure everyone's safety" and will be "actively investigating the incident" with authorities.
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Woke Maine teacher calls for Trump and ALL his supporters to be killed - as she dares bosses to fire her
A teacher in Maine repeatedly called for the killing of President Trump and his supporters in a shocking slew of social media posts - even acknowledging that her boss 'will have to fire me' over the call to violence. JoAnna St. Germain, an English teacher at Waterville Senior High School, took to Facebook to share her inflammatory thoughts on how to 'take out' the president. 'The Secret Service has the perfect opportunity, if they choose to step up and take it,' she wrote. 'You are the ones with power. Coordinate. Take out every single person who supports Trump's illegal, immoral, unconstitutional acts. Look at the sycophants and give them what they're asking for. 'Every other country sees what's happening and they are taking stands. If you step up, we can avoid a civil war.' St. Germain wrote that she would not view the act as 'assassinating a president,' because 'a president is a person duly elected by the American people.' 'Trump has shamelessly bragged openly about stealing the election. He is making plans to give himself a third term,' she wrote. After her post sparked outrage online, the teacher doubled down by saying that she made the statements 'knowing I'd likely lose my job and benefits,' but went ahead regardless because she believes Trump is comparable to Adolf Hitler. The English teacher took to Facebook to share her inflammatory thoughts on how to take out the president, saying: 'The Secret Service has the perfect opportunity, if they choose to step up and take it' In her original post, St. Germain said that she was urging the Secret Service to assassinate Trump and his team, but 'if I had the skill set required, I would take them out myself.' 'I'm making this post public for a reason, I promise you,' she added. In a follow-up Facebook post, the teacher attempted to clarify her remarks on killing Trump and his inner circle by saying she was not calling for the deaths of all Republicans. 'I have no beef with Republicans, I have no beef with MAGA,' she wrote. 'I meant that those in the room with Trump, who are permitting and approving his egregious actions, need to be held accountable. 'I love each and every one of you, and I understand why you're angry with me... My love holds no quarter for people in power actively harming those I love.' After sharing her explanation, St. Germain followed up with more calls for Trump's killing, including one saying he 'needs to have a conversation with Jesus.' In a follow-up post, St. Germain attempted to clarify her remarks on killing Trump and his inner circle by saying she was not calling for the deaths of all Republicans After sharing her explanation, St. Germain followed up with more calls for Trump's killing, including one saying he 'needs to have a conversation with Jesus' After her post sparked outrage online, the teacher doubled down by saying that she made the statements 'knowing I'd likely lose my job and benefits' She went on to say she posted the remarks knowing she may lose her job, but insisted: 'I have zero shame about what I've said. 'I believe Trump and every sycophant he has surrounded himself with (this is not you - if you're reading this, this doesn't apply to you. You are beneath his notice and mine) needs to die,' she wrote. Comparing Trump's orbit to the Nazis, she continued: 'I believe this will the same forceful belief that Hitler and his sycophants needed to die, before they murdered six million innocent Jewish persons.' After her comments circulated widely on social media, St. Germain added one more post insisting she doesn't suffer from 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' 'If you're mad at this post, knowing that I just threw away a decade of experience teaching the truth, fully knowing that my superintendent will have to fire me? 'If you're mad that I'm speaking truth to power? F*** you. I'll still take a bullet to keep your child safe.' It is not clear if Waterville Senior High School has taken any action over her posts St. Germain did not immediately respond to a request for comment from It is not clear if Waterville Senior High School has taken any action over her posts.
