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The Zalympix Goes National 

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:03:08 GMT

Over the last two years, L.A. Weekly has had a front-row seat to the rise of Zalympix. For the uninitiated, the Zalympix is the biggest contest in the world when it comes to recreational boutique pot. The few and far between that can actually hold up with the quality of the streets. It’s hosted by Greenwolf, one of L.A.’s most famous places to buy great pot. L.A. Weekly recently took part in the process to whittle down the 109 entries to 27, for this year’s California edition. We caught up with Greenwolf’s founders Brian and Adam to get their take on the Zalympix rocket now going national with East Coast and Michigan editions currently taking place. We started our chat by asking the pair what it had been like watching their event grow to three time zones since kicking things off in early 2021. “It’s awesome. I mean, it’s really cool. I just feel like down to everyone involved, the cup runneth over with benefits for everyone. And it’s just really cool to see,” Brian...

Why Whitney Cummings is Roasting Her Friends on OnlyFans

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:03:08 GMT

“Comedian and strippers… we go hand in hand,” comic Whitney Cummings tells us during a recent phone chat about her new OnlyFans TV project. “Our self esteem is too low to get naked in front of people, so we keep our clothes on and exploit our emotions and our personal lives.”Cummings’ reverence for sex work and content isn’t too much of a surprise if you know her standup, which explores everything from awkward intercourse positions to her personal body parts, via frank and shamelessly funny anecdotes. The best comedians push the boundaries, but she says in recent years some comics’ takes on adult entertainment and female performers hit her the wrong way. So when OnlyFans (the internet subscription service known mostly for paying people for their self-created porn and nudes) approached her about working together she was all for it, plus, “anywhere that Cardi B goes, I go!”She did a show for Showtime a few years back called “Live Nude Comedy,” featuring dancers and comics, and she say...

5 Best Testosterone Booster Supplements For Men in 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:03:08 GMT

SPONSORED CONTENTSuppose you’re looking for a way to achieve higher testosterone levels and maximize your exercise performance. In that case, you may have heard of testosterone-boosting products containing the natural ingredient D-Aspartic Acid or D-Asp. This mysterious substance is a powerful amino acid that helps improve male hormones and enhance exercise gains.But why is it so good? Well, it’s quite simple.In short, D-Asp helps to regulate and control testosterone levels in the body. It increases the amount of testosterone in the body by stimulating the release of luteinizing hormones from the pituitary gland. Testosterone-boosting products are formulated with various other nutrients and herbs designed to increase further and optimize testosterone levels.If you’re looking to kick your fitness routine up a notch and get the most out of the best testosterone supplements in your exercise regimen, look no further than the best testosterone supplements and boosters w...

Warriors-Kings playoff series: Start times, TV schedule

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:03:08 GMT

(KRON) -- In a battle between the two NorCal teams, the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings will face each other for the first time in the NBA playoffs. The matchup is highly anticipated as the 6-seed defending champ Warriors and the 3-seed Kings were given the primetime Saturday slot (5:30 pm PT on ABC) for Game 1. Here's the full schedule of the first-round series, including tip-off (all times Pacific) and broadcaster: Want to go watch the Warriors in Sacramento? This is how much it will cost you Game 1: Warriors at KingsSaturday, April 15Golden 1 Center in Sacramento Tipoff: 5:30 p.m.ABCGame 2: Warriors at KingsMonday, April 17Golden 1 Center in Sacramento Tipoff: 7 p.m.TNT/NBC Sports Bay AreaGame 3: Kings at WarriorsThursday, April 20Chase Center in San FranciscoTipoff: 7 p.m.TNT/NBC Sports Bay AreaGame 4: Kings at WarriorsSunday, April 23Chase Center in San FranciscoTipoff: 12:30 p.m.ABCGame 5*: Warriors at KingsWednesday, April 26Golden 1 Center in Sacramento Tipo...

Heklina memorial at Castro Theatre planned for May

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:03:08 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A memorial for San Francisco drag icon Heklina announced for next month is already sold out. Heklina: A Memorial will take place at the Castro Theatre on May 23 at 7 p.m., according to an Eventbrite page dedicated to the event.The event is sponsored by Oasis, the nightclub and theater Heklina spearheaded as a drag venue. It will feature a veritable who's who of SF drag luminaries, including Sister Roma, D'Arcy Drollinger, Nancy French, and Heklina's frequent collaborator, Peaches Christ. Free speech advocacy group accuses SFSU of ‘mob censorship’ in wake of Gaines incident Christ, aka filmmaker/actor Joshua Grannell, was in London performing with Heklina at the time of her death. The two were set to appear in a production of "Mommie Queerest," when Christ discovered Heklina, aka Stefan Grygelko, dead in her hotel room."On Tuesday May 23rd, we will be honoring the life of an Icon, Heklina, at the Castro Theater in San Francisco," the event page read. "The ev...

What to Do Before Sharing Classified Documents With Your Friends Online

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:03:08 GMT

Let’s say you’re locked in a heated geopolitical spat with a few of your online friends in a small chatroom, and you happen to be privy to some classified documents that could back up your argument. While it’s tempting to snap a photo and share it to prove your point, especially given the appeal of impressing onlookers and instantly placating naysayers, it would behoove you to take a step back and think through the potential repercussions. Even though you may only plan for the documents to be shared among your small group of 20 or so friends, you should assume that copies may trickle out, and in a few weeks, those very same documents could appear on the front pages of international news sites. Thinking of this as an inevitability instead of a remote prospect may help protect you in the face of an ensuing federal investigation.ProvenanceThorough investigators will try to establish the provenance of leaked materials from a dual perspective, seeking to ascertain the original points of ...

Obituaries for Nuremberg Prosecutor Erase His Beliefs About the U.S.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:03:08 GMT

Benjamin Ferencz died last week at the age of 103. Ferencz was the last surviving member of the team of prosecutors at the Nuremberg trials after World War II, which led to the convictions of many top Nazi officials and since been understood as the exemplar of justice for war crimes.Ferencz served in the U.S. Army during the war and in its aftermath investigated the conditions at the Buchenwald, Mauthausen, and Dachau concentration camps. He spent the rest of his life advocating for the creation of an international criminal court and accountability for war criminals generally.These facts appear in his obituaries. What’s missing from all of them in major outlets — including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the BBC, The Guardian, Reuters, and the Associated Press — is Ferencz’s belief that top members of the George W. Bush administration, including Bush himself, should have been tried for war crimes for the Iraq War.This is not obscure, difficult-to-obtain information. I...

Teacher shot by 6-year-old honored as hero by Virginia lawmakers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:03:08 GMT

The Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student was publicly honored Wednesday by Virginia lawmakers who repeatedly called Abby Zwerner a hero and praised her for keeping her students safe.“You’re a hero and we must recognize you,” said Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. “Thank you for all that you do for our children and for the lives you no doubt saved.”The Virginia Senate passed a resolution recognizing Zwerner for her bravery and for everything she did that day.Zwerner, a first-grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, was shot in the hand and chest on Jan. 6, as she sat at a reading table in her classroom. The 25-year-old spent nearly two weeks in the hospital and required four surgeries.“Despite life-threatening injuries, Abby Zwerner ushered her students to safety in another room and was the last person to exit the classroom,” Senate Clerk Susan Clarke Schaar announced to the chamber.Senate Minority Leader Tomm...

Scientists challenge US wildlife director’s qualifications

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:03:08 GMT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Dozens of scientists from universities and environmental groups are pushing for the removal of the head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, claiming she lacks the educational background required to run the agency despite securing Senate confirmation last year.The concerns over the credentials of service Director Martha Williams were outlined in a letter from 100 scientists sent Wednesday to President Joe Biden and U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Williams is an attorney who majored in philosophy, and her critics claim she does not have the science-based education that federal law says is required for the position. Government attorneys have rejected allegations she’s not credentialed, but they have not disputed her lack of a science degree.There was no discussion of Williams’ educational qualifications during her Senate confirmation hearing. She was confirmed on a voice vote in February 2022 with bipartisan support. The call for her resignation o...

Consulting and legal jobs to reign supreme in 2050 employment forecast

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:03:08 GMT

The D.C. region is set to add 1 million jobs by 2050, according to a forecast released Wednesday by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.In the next 30 years, the “professional and business services” sector is projected to gain more than 250,000 jobs.“That’s management consulting and legal services,” COG director of Community Planning and Services Paul DesJardin said. “It’s the full gamut of the incredibly talented workforce we have here.”The education and hospitality sectors are also expected to grow quickly in the next few decades. The forecast said schools will likely add more than 100,000 jobs by 2050. Hotels and restaurants will likely gain nearly 150,000 positions.These three sectors will account for 75% of job growth in the region, according to the report.(Courtesy Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments)The forecast is the first of its kind since the pandemic, and it paints a positive picture for employment...