New York City is the way it is today (which is to say way too wealthy) in part because of Donald Trump. In his younger days, long before his brain stopped working, he scooped up dilapidated properties and moneyed them up. Among his treasures today are the tall, black property that looms over 5th Avenue, as well 40 Wall Street, the skyscraper that juts out of Lower Manhattan. Alas, they might not be his much longer, should he neglect to pay some of his mounting bills.
On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James spoke to ABC News about the bombshell outcome of the civil fraud case she brought to trial against the former president. That ended with him ordered to pony up $354.8 million, plus interest, after being found liable of inflating his net worth to score better loans. But what if Trump simply doesn’t pay? James had an answer for that.
“If he does not have funds to pay off the judgment, then we will seek judgment enforcement mechanisms in court, and we will ask the judge to seize his assets,” James explained. “We are prepared to make sure that the judgment is paid to New Yorkers, and yes, I look at 40 Wall Street each and every day.”
Trump and his team have denied any wrongdoing, and besides, they’ve claimed, it’s not like their alleged crimes had any victims. Not so, said James.
“Financial frauds are not victimless crimes. He engaged in this massive amount of fraud. It wasn’t just a simple mistake, a slight oversight, the variations are wildly exaggerated, and the extent of the fraud was staggering,” she explained. “If average New Yorkers went into a bank and submitted false documents, the government would throw the book at them, and the same should be true for former presidents.”
James also shot down claims that holding Trump accountable in court would inspire a mass exodus of businesses from the nation’s finest city.
“Last I checked tourism is up,” she said. “Wall Street is doing just fine.”
So how much longer will the ugly building on Fifth Avenue bear the magnet understander‘s name? Perhaps that sad GoFundMe will collect enough from his sometimes cash-strapped fans to bail the poor guy out.
A new punk festival is coming to Pomona Valley, California this summer. Over the course of one day (June 8), the inaugural No Values Festival is set to bring some of the biggest names in punk to the Pomona Fairplex. On the line-up are Sublime, Iggy Pop, Misfits, Turnstile, Black Flag, and more.
With a once-in-a-lifetime line-up, fans are ready to let their punk flags fly, and thus, can’t wait to get their hands on tickets.
How to buy tickets for the No Values Festival 2024
Fans can purchase tickets for the inaugural No Values Festival on the festival’s official website. No Values is allowing fans to purchase tickets outright, or set up a payment plan with a down payment of $49.99.
Passes at all tier levels include parking.
General admission passes for No Values begin at $199, and will get fans entry into the venue. Another tier, called GA Some Values, will offer the same perks as regular GA, as well as a four-pack of collectible pins. GA More Values tickets offer fans a special entry land and preferred parking, as well as a limited-edition t-shirt.
VIP passes begin at $399, giving fans extra shade and seating options, special food and beverage offerings, air-conditioned restrooms, pin packs, t-shirts, and VIP entry and parking.
You can see the full No Values 2024 line-up below.
Goldenvoice
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Late last week Alexei Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin’s fiercest homeland critics, mysteriously died in a Siberian penal colony. Many, including President Joe Biden, put the blame on Putin himself. The cause of death authorities provided wasn’t exactly convincing; they claim he died of “sudden death syndrome.” All the stranger was what happened days later to a social media account belonging to Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya.
Per Reuters, Navalnaya’s Twitter/X account was mysteriously suspended. Some speculated that it was done at the behest of Elon Musk, a free speech advocate with a history of suspending accounts he doesn’t like (while un-banning scores of rabid anti-Semites and other harassing pests). But a few hours later it was back up, with an explanation.
“Our platform’s defence mechanism against manipulation and spam mistakenly flagged @yulia_navalnaya as violating our rules,” Twitter/X said in a statement. “We unsuspended the account as soon as we became aware of the error, and will be updating the defence.”
On Monday Navalnaya posted a video to the social media giant in which she vowed to continue her late husband’s work. “Three days ago, Vladimir Putin killed my husband Alexei Navalny,” she said. “Putin killed the father of my children. Putin took away the most important thing I had. The person who was closest to me and whom I loved most.
“We need to use every opportunity — to fight against the war, against corruption, against injustice,” she continued. “To fight for fair elections and freedom of speech. To fight to take our country back. Russia – free, peaceful, happy – the beautiful Russia of the future, of which my husband dreamed so much.”
Yulia Navalnaya, wife of Alexei Navalny: “We know exactly why Putin killed Alexei three days ago. We will share this with you soon.”
Yulia said she will continue fighting for Alexei Navalny’s cause and urged other Russians to join her. pic.twitter.com/xymCSiKZrR
AC/DC is celebrating a very special milestone. Last December marked 50 years since the band’s first show — which took place on December 31, 1973 at Chequers Nightclub in Sydney, Australia. More than 50 years later, AC/DC has gained millions of fans and pulled in record-breaking album sales. To celebrate 50 years of legendary performances, and being one of the world’s biggest rock bands, AC/DC is reissuing nine of their classic albums on special gold vinyl.
The albums include Back In Black — which is the best-selling album of all time by a band—. Highway To Hell — which marked the band’s breakthrough album in the US —, The Razors Edge, Powerage, For Those About To Rock (We Salute You), High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Who Made Who — AC/DC, and their 1991 Live album.
Each of the new editions of the album comes with a special 12 x 12 print featuring album-specific artwork, all of the works being suitable for framing. In addition to the band’s aforementioned nine classic albums, a press release teases additional drops arriving this year.
Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings
In the meantime, you can see a sneak peek of the vinyl editions below.
The AC/DC Gold Vinyl series is out 3/15 via Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings. Find more information here.
Remember Kari Lake? She was the Trump hater-turned-MAGA kiss-up who wanted to be Arizona’s governor. She lost that race, though like her hero she continues to claim she was cheated. Also like Trump, she’s run her mouth off a lot — a little too much, one could say. Among her targets was the late John McCain. Recently she’s tried to make nice with his surviving family, but his daughter, Meghan ain’t having it.
Kari Lake is trying to walk back her continued attacks on my Dad (& family) and all of his loyal supporters after telling them to “get the hell out”. Guess she realized she can’t become a Senator without us.
No peace, bitch. We see you for who you are – and are repulsed by it.
“Kari Lake is trying to walk back her continued attacks on my Dad (& family) and all of his loyal supporters after telling them to ‘get the hell out’,” theView alum wrote on Twitter/X, per The Daily Beast. “Guess she realized she can’t become a Senator without us.”
She concluded, ““No peace, b*tch. We see you for who you are – and are repulsed by it.”
Lake has a long history of torching Meghan’s late dad. During a campaign event in 2022, she told any “McCain Republicans” to “get the hell out.” She later added, “Arizona has delivered some losers, haven’t they?”
But on Monday, now as a Senate candidate, Lake tried to atone. “It was said in jest. And I think that if John McCain, who had a great sense of humor, would have heard it, he would have laughed,” she during a radio appearance. “I want everyone’s vote, whether you are a McCain … if you call yourself a McCain Republican, if you call yourself a middle-of-the-road Republican, a Trump Republican, an America First Republican, I want your vote.”
Perhaps Meghan was right and Lake did the math and realized she can’t win without those dreaded “McCain Republicans.” Sadly, it seems like she’s finding out the hard way that only Donald Trump can get away with acting like Donald Trump.
No Values Festival is bringing some of the biggest names in punk to Pomona, California this summer. Taking place at the Pomona Fairplex on Saturday (June 8), No Values boasts a line-up of legendary acts like Misfits, Iggy Pop, Bad Religion, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Viagra Boys — as well as new acts, like Joyce Manor, Turnstile, and more.
While the festival may be a few months away, fans can begin buying tickets as early as this week.
When do No Values Festival 2024 tickets go on sale?
Tickets for No Values Festival begin at 11 a.m. PT this Friday (February 23) on the festival’s official website. Fans can purchase tickets outright or set up payment plans, starting at $49.99 down.
General admission passes for No Values begin at $199, and will get fans entry into the venue. Another tier, called GA Some Values, will offer the same perks as regular GA, as well as a four-pack of collectible pins. GA More Values tickets offer fans a special entry land and preferred parking, as well as a limited-edition t-shirt.
VIP passes begin at $399, giving fans extra shade and seating options, special food and beverage offerings, air-conditioned restrooms, pin packs, t-shirts, and VIP entry and parking.
All passes include parking.
You can see the full line-up No Values 2024 line-up below.
Goldenvoice
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
On the morning just before Valentine’s Day, school bus driver Larry Farrish Jr. noticed something amiss with Levi, one of his first grade passengers, on route to Engelhard Elementary, part of Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) in Louisville, Kentucky.
On any other day, the boy would greet Farrish with a smile and a wave. But today, nothing. Levi sat down by himself, eyes downcast, no shining grin to be seen. Farrish knew something was up, and decided to inquire.
With a “face full of tears,” as described on the JCPS website, Levi told Farrish that today was “Pajama Day” at school, but he didn’t have any pajamas to wear for the special occasion.
“It hurt me so bad,” Farrish told JCPS. “That just wasn’t my Levi, and I wanted him to have a good day. No child should have to miss out on something as small as pajama day.”
Determined to turn Levi’s mood around, Farrish went straight to a nearby dollar store after his route, bought a few pairs of pajamas, and dropped them off at the front office for Levi to come pick up.
Levi was “ecstatic” after getting his surprise, saying, “I can tell Mr. Larry is nice and his heart is filled with joy…When he got me the pajamas, I did a happy cry.”
And after JCPS shared Farrish’s good deed onto their Facebook page, others shared in the joy incited by the bus driver’s simple act of kindness. Many even implied that this was just one of many examples of Farrish’s character.
“Mr. Larry is the absolute best. We were blessed with him as our bus driver for 4 years. Top notch human,” one person wrote.
Another added, “We need more Larrys in this world.”
Since Farrish’s story found its way into the spotlight, he’s had some happy tears of his own.
“For people to actually be able to find me and reach out on behalf of such a small gesture, it made me cry,”
he told JCPS. “It feels good knowing I made an impact on a child’s life.”
The stereotypical “grumpy bus driver” might be an image we’re all familiar with, but many bus drivers, Farrish included, are passionate about what they do, and strive to be a positive influence in their students’ lives.
“They become my kids after they leave their parents,” he said. “I make sure they get to and from school safe, but I also try to bring some type of joy to their lives.”
Here’s to all the bus drivers like Farrish who go above and beyond to not just do their job, but make an impact. It sets an example that kids are sure to never forget.
It doesn’t take much to cause everyone on the internet to go a little crazy, so it’s not completely surprising that an incorrect answer on a child’s math test is the latest event to get people fired up.
The test in question asked kids to solve “5 x 3” using repeated addition. Under this method, the correct answer is “5 groups of 3,” not “3 groups of 5.” The question is typical of Common Core but has many questioning this type of standardized testing and how it affects learning.
After an image of the test was uploaded to Imgur, many took to voicing their opinions on both sides of the argument. One commenter took up the side of the student, saying, “As an instructor: fuck it. I am actually happy when I see people finding alternative ways to solve the problems.” Another said, “Actually the teacher is correct. 5*3 means 5 times the number 3, or 3+3+3+3+3. Understand, we are not in the room when it was TAUGHT.”
One thing we can all agree on is about “5+5+5” is that it equals another example of how much people on the internet love to argue.
Matt Diaz has worked extremely hard to lose 270 pounds over the past six years.
But his proudest moment came in March 2015 when he decided to film himself with his shirt off to prove an important point about body positivity and self-love.
Matt had lap-band surgery in 2009 at age 16.
Through the course of his weight-loss journey, Matt became passionate about promoting body positivity for people of all shapes and sizes.
To stay motivated, he started sharing his journey on social media, posting before-and-after photos, answering questions and giving support to followers, and even sharing his meals and favorite workouts. Six years later, Matt is down over 270 pounds and is a very active voice in the online body-positivity movement.
But in all his years of sharing his story, the one thing he’s never done is showed what his body looks like after 200+ pounds of weight loss. So he uploaded the video above to show his followers his true self.
Shortly after he posted the video online, originally to Tumblr, it quickly went viral and garnered thousands of shares and comments from people around the web. I was one of the thousands touched by the video, so I reached out to Matt to find out more about what motivated him and what he hopes others can take away from his story. Here’s what he had to say:
Why was it so important for you to post this video?
“I’m a really big advocate for self-love and body positivity. I think it’s important that we learn to love the bodies we’re in, even if we don’t necessarily like every little thing about them. However, in the time I’d been writing and talking about it, I’d never actually shown my excess skin to anyone. It felt dishonest somehow, to others and to myself. I couldn’t tell others that I wanted them to love themselves and keep myself hidden away and ashamed of my skin.”
“I know what it feels like to hate your body, and to be depressed about it, and I never want anyone to feel that way again. So, if making myself vulnerable can help one person, why not?” — Matt Diaz
What’s the response been like? Anything particularly unexpected?
“I think that putting any opinion on the Internet will garner a certain amount of negativity and cynicism, but I haven’t seen anything like that at all. I’ve read every comment and message since the video has gone up, literally thousands, and they’re all so thoughtful.
A really surprising side-effect were the number of transgender people who’ve thanked me saying that they understood my struggle, even though their body-related insecurity grew from different roots. I’d never even begun to [think] of what that must be like, and the fact that my message could help even though my problems began somewhere else is really incredible.”
What advice or words of encouragement do you have for someone who’s struggling to love their body?
“I know it’s difficult, especially when you’re starting out. I want you to remember that you are not the problem, certain aspects of society are the problem. You’ll constantly be told that you’re too heavy or too tall to be attractive, or you’re not masculine or feminine enough, or that your skin isn’t the right tone or your hair isn’t the right color, and these people are always always always wrong.
Luckily, we’re slowly starting to see these ideas get phased out by modernity. Plus-sized, un-retouched models are getting more attention in major brands, more attention is being put on the alternative scene for high fashion, it’s becoming clear that these negative ideas are not going to last, though it’s going to take a while.”
“Understand that to love yourself is to contest the negative things that were put into your head. Every smile, tattoo, bathing suit, and crop top is a small revolution. Tell yourself you’re beautiful every day, and I promise you will be.“ — Matt Diaz
Watch video below:
Matt’s story is a personal one, but it’s one we can all learn from.
I think the most important thing to take away here is that self-love takes time and is different for everyone no matter what they look like. It’s also worth noting that for Matt, losing weight was an important part of his journey, but that might not be the case for everyone. Even so, our society has such incredibly high and unrealistic body standards that even many of those who do work to lose weight end up feeling uncomfortable or being shamed for not having “perfect bodies” once they’ve lost weight.
There’s no such thing as a “perfect body” because everyone is different, which is what makes us beautiful and great! I’m glad there are people like Matt in the world who are not only willing to share their stories but also to inspire others by showing that body confidence comes in all shapes and sizes, and that everyone deserves to feel good about who they are. Here’s hoping Matt’s inspiring words can help others begin to love and accept themselves, no matter where they’re at in their journey.
As a university student in the 1970s, he found the talk of economics and statistics completely mind-numbing. So instead, he says, he roamed the streets of his hometown of Peterborough, England, with a camera in hand, snapping pictures of the people he met and listening to their stories. To him, it was a far better way to understand the world.
He always looked for the most eccentric people he could find, anyone who stood out from the crowd. Sometimes he’d snap a single picture of that person and walk away. Other times he’d have lengthy conversations with these strangers.
But eventually, life moved on and so did he. He fell out of love with photography. “Those pictures collected dust for 25 years,” he says.
Then, a few years ago, Porsz found those 30- to 40-year-old photos and sent them to be printed in his local newspaper.
And remarkably, people started recognizing much younger versions of themselves in his shots. “There was this lightbulb moment,” he says of the first time someone wrote to him about one of his photos.
Eventually, he became curious about the people he’d photographed all those years ago, and he decided he’d try to find some of them. It wouldn’t be easy — the photos were taken a long time ago, and Porsz didn’t have names or contact information for many of the people in them.
But he did find some of them, sometimes in extraordinary ways. “Some were absolute million-to-one coincidences,” he says.
Like the time he went out on a call (he’s a parademic these days) at 3 a.m., and the man he was there to treat recognized him as the photographer who’d snapped his picture all those years ago. On another call, he asked a local shopkeeper if he recognized any of the subjects in the photos. He did.
Once Porsz began posting about the project online — he calls it “Reunions” — it became easier and easier to reconnect with his former subjects.
Many were eager to recreate the old shots as best they could, like Layla Gordon, who Porsz originally photographed drinking milk in 1983.
Others groups, like these schoolgirls, had fallen out of touch. “Reunions,” fittingly enough, brought them back together.
Porsz says that his subjects, like this wild-haired couple, were strangers to him 30 years ago. Now he considers many of them friends.
In all, Porsz has collected over 130 before-and-afters in his new book.
The response to Porsz’s work has been more than he ever imagined.
He’s personally heard from people all over the world who’ve been inspired by his project and want to try to recreate it themselves. But beyond that, he just hopes it brings a little warmth and happiness to the people who see it.
“It’s important for me for my photography to make people smile,” he says. “Because there is so much sadness in the world.”
And while the project is finished for now, don’t count out the possibility of “Reunions Part 2” somewhere down the line.
“I’d love to meet these guys in 2046 when I’m 94 years old,” Porsz says.
This article originally appeared on 11.30.16
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