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The Hill
14 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Vance half brother blames Cincinnati brawl on ‘mismanagement'
Vice President Vance's half brother is blaming a Saturday brawl in Cincinnati on local leaders' shortcomings. 'We have to look at the root issue of this, and that's mismanagement. We have this saying: 'That's trickle-down incompetence.' This incompetence is coming from the top down, and we have to fix it,' Bowman, who's running for mayor, said during a Monday appearance on 'Elizabeth Vargas Reports.' Five people have been arrested for their actions during the incident. Video shows a man being stomped in the streets as bystanders watch. A woman can also be seen being punched by a man. When she falls, her head appears to his the street hard. Bowman lives six blocks away from the incident and said the event symbolizes a rise in the city's violent crime. He told anchor Hena Doba, who was filling in for Vargas, that 'there is shock, there's disbelief, there's horror in the reactions of it.' 'But then I'm looking at it from somebody that lives six blocks away from the incident, and the reality of it is, that for the people that live in the downtown area, these images aren't just shocking, but they're also a reminder of what we've had to go through with rising crime throughout the entire summer.' However, Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa A. Theetge said only one person called the police to report the violence. Bowman said he was skeptical of her statements after speaking with a local resident who said she called 911. 'She sent me a screenshot of it, and it was at 3:03 a.m. The police chief said that they only received one call at 3:06 a.m., and I doubt that I'm in contact with the only person that called 911 that night,' Bowman said, referring to the call. 'She also said that the dispatcher was also very rude and dismissive of it,' he added. Bowman also said city manager Sheryl Long, a woman of color, should be removed from the post, alleging she's unable to handle the job. 'There's been a proven track record to where this administration, through the city manager's office, has proven time and time again that they're not ready for this task, let alone the crime,' Bowman said. 'There's been certain initiatives that they pushed that haven't done anything to help the community.'
Edmonton Journal
a day ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
'So much noise': Social media attacks on NHLers out of hand, Oilers GM says
The excellent 100% Hockey Talk podcast with John Shannon and Daren Millard's meaty incident with Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman had Bowman refer a few times to the intense social media maelstrom now around National Hockey League players, something Bowman would know well by the heated discussion around his own career following the Kyle Beach incident in Chicago. Article content Article content Bowman first dug into the subject when he was asked for his thoughts on the Oilers coming back with goalies Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard in net, even as the two had inconsistent seasons and playoffs performances. Skinner, in particular, has come in for heavy social media criticism, though generally mainstream media commentators have back the goalie. Article content Article content While Skinner and Pickard are the Oiler goalies heading into the 2025-26 season, Bowman targeted bringing in another goalie this summer but failed to close any deal. He did, however, not renew the contract of goalie coach Dustin Schwartz, instead bringing in Peter Aubry, a former goalie coach in Bowman's old Blackhawks organization. Article content 'I think to change something, just to change it, I don't know that I've ever been a big fan of that..,' Bowman said. 'I think you have to be confident that the change that you're making is an improvement. And I think when we looked around at the options, I think there was nothing that made sense to give us a better look.' Article content Article content Bowman continued: 'I recognize why people feel that way. But also you have to do things that you and your group feel are the most wise moving forward. And that's how we landed where we are now.' Article content Bowman then talked about Aubry's coming on board.'There's, number one, establishing that relationship, because the goalie has to feel connected to their goalie coach and be on the same level and know that they're there to try to make them better. So then there's the technical components, which they're going to watch a lot of video. They're going to have, there may be adjustments that, you know, I mean, when I thought we interviewed through the process, of course, Peter presented his thoughts and sort of the other candidates like on things that they think could help our goaltenders… I listened and they all made sense. And I think I'm open minded to that. But as far as how he goes about that, that's what they're (the coaches) there for. I'm not really going to meddle in any of that. I'm just going to hopefully have them establish like some good communication and collaboration, I guess would be the best thing that I want to make sure happens. And then from there, you know, the goalie and the goalie coach, at the end of the day, they're accountable for their performance.' Article content NHL players should listen to their coach, GM and fellow players, not to anyone on social media. And, as professionals, they should have the discipline to resist tuning into social media. Article content 4. I'm on social media for work and pleasure. I have come to enjoy it immensely. You won't find a better source of breaking Oilers news than X (Twitter), nor will you find more informed and sharp hockey talk. It's a great place to meet and discuss hockey with other fans and pundits. Article content As most of you know, I have plenty of opinions and make no end of criticisms on social media, sp it's only right that I should have a thick skin and take plenty of heat. Article content I accept that. As the years have gone by (I've been on Twitter since March 2007) I have learned that social media is just talk, it's often fury, froth, nonsense and madness, it's no big deal, so no sense in getting too worked up. At same time if some accounts libel and defame me, or hallucinate and make up dark and fantastical things about what they believe I think, I employ the mute and/or block buttons. Article content Article content I reserve the block button mostly for anonymous accounts. If someone uses their real name I'm far more likely to give them a hearing, even if I find they're obnoxious. I can be obnoxious myself, so I try to cut some slack, hoping others will reciprocate. Article content I've also found that it's sometimes the folks who criticize me most ardently who have also sharpened up my own thinking and work the most. Article content 5. Having trouble with social media? Getting wound up? Constantly triggered? Article content Plenty of great advice on this particular foible comes from Stoic philosophy, such as this from modern day American stoic writer Ryan Holiday: 'A Stoic knows they will be the recipient of unfair criticism. They don't whine and bitch about it. They don't get distracted by it or make impotent threats. They certainly don't take it personally either (In fact, Epictetus liked to joke that when someone unfairly criticizes you, feel grateful that they didn't point out your real flaws). No, they didn't do any of that. Because they had a job to do. Because they knew that trying to control other people's opinions was like trying to control the weather—and that a public life guarantees public scrutiny. And they knew one other thing: They knew that if they stuck to their ideals and ethics and did their work well, in the end, proper judgement would be rendered. We would do well to remember the same thing.' Article content Article content And then there's what Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius had to say: 'Begin the morning by saying to yourself, I shall meet with the busybody, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial. All these things happen to them by reason of their ignorance of what is good and evil. But I who have seen the nature of the good that it is beautiful, and of the bad that it is ugly, and the nature of him who does wrong, that it is akin to me, not of the same blood or seed, but of the same mind, and possessing a share of the divine… I can neither be injured by any of them, for no one can fix on me what is ugly, nor can I be angry with my kinsman, nor hate him. For we are made for cooperation, like feet, like hands, like eyelids, like the rows of the upper and lower teeth. To act against one another then is contrary to nature; and it is acting against one another to be vexed and to turn away.'
Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Four-time Olympic gold-medal winner Léon Marchand is back and chasing more world records
After swimming under the tutelage of Bob Bowman at the University of Texas at Austin, Marchand is back and will head the field at the swimming world championships — the biggest meet since the Olympics. It's also the stepping stone for many toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with races in the pool starting Sunday and running through Aug. 3. Advertisement Marchand, Canada's Summer McIntosh, and Katie Ledecky of the United States were the stars in Paris. They'll be the swimmers to watch in Singapore, joined by a host of Olympians and younger swimmers who hope to be in Los Angeles in three years. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The youngest in the field is 12-year-old Yu Zidi of China, who could be a medal contender in her three races with times — and youth — that are shocking global swimming. Marchand will swim only the 200-meter and 400-meter individual medleys and some team relays, opting out of his other gold-medal events in Paris — the 200 butterfly and 200 breaststroke. 'This is a transition year for me, so I wanted to have a lighter schedule than usual,' Marchand said. 'I'm really excited to do just less than usual, you know, just to see how far I can go, how fast I can go.' Advertisement Marchand will be after the 200 IM record set in 2011 by American Ryan Lochte — 1 minute, 54.00 seconds. He'll also try to break his own 400 IM record (4:02.50) set at the 2023 worlds in Fukuoka, Japan. He credits Bowman — famous for coaching Michael Phelps to 23 Olympic gold medals — for pushing him at Texas. Bowman tutors an international cast of swimmers that this fall will also include McIntosh. 'He knows how to be calm in every situation,' Marchand said of Bowman. 'I think he taught us throughout the years. He also had a lot of experience on the biggest stage, so I trust him fully.' Without the stress of two extra races, Marchand is ready to make more history. 'Of course I want to break all the records,' he said. 'I don't know when that's going to happen' Many are expecting it in Singapore.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Four-time Olympic gold-medal winner Léon Marchand is back and chasing more world records
Léon Marchand's life changed drastically after he won four gold medals a year ago in the Paris Olympics. He was a national hero and had to adjust — particularly when he was at home in France. 'I have to plan things,' Marchand explained on Saturday. 'I can't just go on my own in the city and just go get bread. I know how to say 'no' better,' he added. 'It gets a lot more peaceful when I travel out of France.' After swimming under the tutelage of Bob Bowman at the University of Texas at Austin, Marchand is back and will head the field at the swimming world championships — the biggest meet since the Olympics. It's also the stepping stone for many toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with races in the pool starting on Sunday and running through August 3. Marchand, Canada's Summer McIntosh, and Katie Ledecky of the United States were the stars in Paris. They'll be the swimmers to watch in Singapore, joined by a host of Olympians and younger swimmers who hope to be in Los Angeles in three years. The youngest in the field is 12-year-old Yu Zidi of China, who could be a medal contender in her three races with times — and youth — that are shocking global swimming. Marchand will swim only the 200-meter and 400-meter individual medleys and some team relays, opting out of his other gold-medal events in Paris — the 200 butterfly and 200 breaststroke. 'This is a transition year for me, so I wanted to have a lighter schedule than usual,' Marchand said. 'I'm really excited to do just less than usual, you know, just to see how far I can go, how fast I can go.' Marchand will be after the 200 IM record set in 2011 by American Ryan Lochte — 1 minute, 54.00 seconds. He'll also try to break his own 400 IM record (4:02.50) set at the 2023 worlds in Fukuoka, Japan. He credits Bowman — famous for coaching Michael Phelps to 23 Olympic gold medals — for pushing him at Texas. Bowman tutors an international cast of swimmers that this fall will also include McIntosh. 'He knows how to be calm in every situation,' Marchand said of Bowman. 'I think he taught us throughout the years. He also had a lot of experience on the biggest stage, so I trust him fully.' Without the stress of two extra races, Marchand is ready to make more history. 'Of course I want to break all the records,' he said. 'I don't know when that's going to happen.' Many are expecting it in Singapore.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Leon Marchand, four-time Olympic champion, returns to chase world records
Leon Marchand 's life changed drastically after he won four gold medals a year ago in the Paris Olympics. He was a national hero and had to adjust - particularly when he was at home in France. "I have to plan things," Marchand explained Saturday. "I can't just go on my own in the city and just go get bread." "I know how to say no' better," he added. "It gets a lot more peaceful when I travel out of France." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Relive the Bollywood 2025 moments that went viral Learn More Undo After swimming under the tutelage of Bob Bowman at the University of Texas at Austin, Marchand is back and will head the field at the swimming world championships - the biggest meet since the Olympics. It's also the stepping stone for many toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with races in the pool starting Sunday and running through Aug. 3. Live Events Marchand, Canada's Summer McIntosh, and Katie Ledecky of the United States were the stars in Paris. They'll be the swimmers to watch in Singapore, joined by a host of Olympians and younger swimmers who hope to be in Los Angeles in three years. The youngest in the field is 12-year-old Yu Zidi of China, who could be a medal contender in her three races with times - and youth - that are shocking global swimming. Marchand will swim only the 200-meter and 400-meter individual medleys and some team relays, opting out of his other gold-medal events in Paris - the 200 butterfly and 200 breaststroke. "This is a transition year for me, so I wanted to have a lighter schedule than usual," Marchand said. "I'm really excited to do just less than usual, you know, just to see how far I can go, how fast I can go." Marchand will be after the 200 IM record set in 2011 by American Ryan Lochte - 1 minute, 54.00 seconds. He'll also try to break his own 400 IM record (4:02.50) set at the 2023 worlds in Fukuoka, Japan. He credits Bowman - famous for coaching Michael Phelps to 23 Olympic gold medals - for pushing him at Texas. Bowman tutors an international cast of swimmers that this fall will also include McIntosh. "He knows how to be calm in every situation," Marchand said of Bowman. "I think he taught us throughout the years. He also had a lot of experience on the biggest stage, so I trust him fully." Without the stress of two extra races, Marchand is ready to make more history. "Of course I want to break all the records," he said. "I don't know when that's going to happen" Many are expecting it in Singapore.
