Saturday TV: Cold Blood Sep 12, 2009
Matthew Kelly plays a serial killer in Cold Blood ... Matthew Kelly plays a serial killer in Cold Blood ... Matthew Kelly plays a serial killer in Cold Blood. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Held large graphic anti-abortion signs... Sep 12, 2009
A Pro-life demonstrator exercising his right to free speech and peaceful assembly was murdered in cold blood by a pro-abortion fanatic today ... This is about a human, gunned down in cold blood, not about his religious beliefs, political point of view, or his "pro life" opinion. (The Drudge Report)
Gen. Confirms Afghan Civilians Wounded Sep 6, 2009
How many innocent civilians did the US murder in cold blood this week. by Honorable_2258 September 5, 2009 9:21 AM EDT. (CBS News)
The aftermath of the Kennedy funeral Aug 31, 2009
and shot and murdered him in cold blood. Richard Poplawski, a right-wing extremist, gunned down three police officers in Pittsburgh, because he feared a non-existent Obama gun ban. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
What if we do nothing on health care? Aug 25, 2009
Twenty years before the day Pan Am flight 103 was brought down, killing 270 people on board, almost twice that number of innocent villagers, mostly women and children were gunned down in cold blood by U.S. soldiers in My Lai, a village in South Vietnam. Lt. William Calley was convicted, but his sentence was commuted by President Richard Nixon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Mullen: Afghanistan "Serious and Deteriorating" Aug 24, 2009
" Rowdy - Bush did NOT win the war in Iraq, no matter how many tubes of model glue you sniff. . by nofoolling August 23, 2009 8:23 PM EDT Hey Slow: The afhan war isn't related at all to the fairy tales told by the government about 911. Now at least if we attacked Saudia Arabia, that would be connected, it would still be playing into the fantasy that hijackers attacked us, but at least it would be the right country. Both of these wars are all about the money and the war in Afghanistan is about... (CBS News)
Breast Implants Used to ID Mutilated Model Aug 23, 2009
He killed in cold blood. Yet he did the killing in the US of A and he is to bide by the laws in this nation. (CBS News -- US)
The Pensacola Adoptive Couple's Murder: Was It Robbery or a Hit? Aug 21, 2009
Morgan tells TIME he expects to make more arrests soon in a homicide case that's become shocking and sordid enough to recall Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and one that has orphaned the Billings' 17 children, 13 of them adopted and most with disabilities like Down Syndrome. "We'd all prefer it if this were a group of losers visiting a random act of violence on this family," Morgan says, "but with each passing day and each new witness, we're finding that's probably not the case.". (Time.com)
Sotomayor on Losing End in 1st Court Vote Aug 19, 2009
So SodaMayer doesn't think any American should own a gun for self-defense, but she also doesn't think Jason Getsy should die for shooting a woman in cold blood ... You convince me that Jesus Christ believes you should own a gun for self-defense and Jason Getsy should die for shooting a woman in cold blood, and then maybe the rest of us can understand where you're coming from ... There are a lot of Christians in the United States, did you ever think of that while asking Jesus if it's OK for any... (CBS News)
Some Chino prison inmates headed for Calipatria State Prison Aug 13, 2009
sweetseptember wrote on Aug 11, 2009 4:48 PM:" I hope I've opened some eyes as to what really goes on inside the walls of California 's state prisons. Voters have made themselves heard with the three-strikes law and other get tough on crime issues. The people of this state demand justice when one person takes another's life in cold blood. The problem is, once that person is convicted and locked away, he is portrayed as a victim of the system. Suddenly he is guaranteed rights that neither you nor... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Gun Crime Drama Gunrush for ITV1 Jul 24, 2009
If you witnessed one of your family members being gunned down in cold blood what would you do. Is it a case of letting the police track down the murderer or do you take the law into your own hands and go out for revenge. (Suite101.com)
Letters Jul 5, 2009
He is also mistaken when he writes that a gold Eagle coin is "99.999%" pure gold". A (South African) Krugerrand, a (US) Eagle, a (Chinese) Panda and an (Euro) Philharmonic each contain a troy ounce of gold, actual gold weight or AGW. A Krugerrand weighs 33.9305 grams and is 91.7% gold. An Eagle weighs 33.931 grams and is 91.67% gold. The Panda and the Philharmonic each weigh over 31.1 grams and are 99.9% gold. rwe2late USA (Jun 8,'09) Greetings from Wonderland, the country that can make... (Asia Times Online)
Thompson on Hollywood Jul 5, 2009
plus Camelot Cool Hand Luke In Cold Blood The Dirty Dozen Two for the Road Notes: I think Warners would have worked and lobbied hard for its costly roadshow CAMELOT (which did receive five nominations, ultimately winning three Oscars) ... COOL HAND LUKE and IN COLD BLOOD were likely finalists in the Best Picture race, as they were among the top studio films of the year. (Variety)
WHAT SPIKE LEE DIDN'T GET 'RIGHT' ABOUT RACE AND NEW YORK CITY Jun 22, 2009
Mookie, the delivery guy who works for Sal and is played by Lee, "threw the garbage can through the window because he just saw one of his best friends get murdered in cold blood by NYPD." But Mookie's friend wasn't murdered and he wasn't killed in cold blood. "Do the Right Thing," the movie Barack and Michelle Obama saw on their first date, is still wrong after all these years - morally, politically, even at the basic level of language. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Parents want answers in unsolved murder Jun 21, 2009
It was a crime that shocked Tucsonans a man visiting from out of town was shot in cold blood, apparently at the hands of Tucson gang members. Now, the victim s parents are in town, looking for clues, information and justice. (FOX 11, AZ)
Memoir: Truman Capote's Tortured Life Jun 21, 2009
In his upcoming memoir about life in New York in the 1960s and '70s, Edmund White recalls chatting with the "In Cold Blood" author for a magazine piece. "All through the interview, Capote kept dashing out 00004000 of the room to sniff more cocaine," White writes. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Film hedges on true brutality at Balibo Jun 20, 2009
An Australian Government lawyer, Mark Tedeschi, told the inquest the journalists had been trying to surrender to the troops, who were led by Captain Mohammad Yunus Yosfiah, when they were killed in cold blood. At least three were shot on the order of Yosfiah, who joined in the shooting, Mr Tedeschi said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Lutheran church does not support abortion Jun 16, 2009
Thanks wrote on Jun 9, 2009 3:49 PM:" Just what this paper needed was another letter from a "real bible believing" type CHRISTIAN. A Christian church that excludes sinners? It must be empty or full of saints. I think neither. Unbelievable that gunning down a man in cold blood is the same in the eyes of a man of the cloth as medical procedure that is supported by both law and millions of practicing Christians. A call to commit more acts of an eye for an eye? Sure sounds like it. ". Randall wrote... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Enjoy breakfast with Capote, Hepburn and 'Tiffanys' Jun 5, 2009
What many people may not know, however, is that the same author who chilled readers with the story of murderers Perry Smith and Dick Hickock in his non-fiction novel In Cold Blood also wrote the classic novella that inspired another Academy-Award winning film ... Capotes In Cold Blood will still always be my personal favorite of his works, but Breakfast at Tiffanys provides a lighter, while still thoughtful, read. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
LETTER: Denying their rights won't get rid of gays Jun 4, 2009
medic57 wrote on Jun 2, 2009 2:03 PM:" You had to know that Susan was going to bring Tiller The Killer into the topic. Dr. Tiller did nothing but kill babies. Is what happened to him justifiable, absolutly not. Will some people be happy, absolutely yes. What he did doesn't justify killing him in cold blood. That he was an important member of a church is incredible, I know of no church of any denomination who would welcome him. It was bound to happen to him sooner or later though. ". NeoCon... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
UPDATE: Police release name of suspect who allegedly charged officer Jun 3, 2009
That man, took my father's life in cold blood. That man took Wayne Rice's life, in cold blood ... Would you like to explain to my 4 year old daughter and 7 year old daughter (or my 6 year old niece/8 year old niece) that the man who shot and killed their grandfather, who they will never meet in this life, is "sorry?" No matter what he does while he's in prison trying to "rehab" new inmates, it will NEVER make up for the fact that he took another person's life in cold blood. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Puerto Rico man gets 105 years in Ga. tourist killing Jun 2, 2009
"There must not be any parole for someone who has in cold blood murdered and desecrated a young, pregnant woman," McIntosh said in his written statement, a copy of which he sent to The Associated Press. "This case should have been for DOUBLE murder with no chance of parole!". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Love And Bullets: The Real Bonnie & Clyde Jun 2, 2009
Yet, she was gunned down in cold blood. Machinegunned in the face. (CBS News -- US)
Will the Antichrist be a homosexual? May 29, 2009
territ wrote on May 28, 2009 9:12 AM:" Sodomy BEGAN in Sodom? Shyeah right.I'm pretty sure cavemen were sticking it in each other long before that. Our close cousins the Bonobo's do it. Humans have been at it forever, too.And why would sodomy be a more horrid "sin" than, say, raping a child, or killing an unarmed person in cold blood? God has some strange priorities. What consenting adults do with their genitals is the least of the worlds problems. ". Lee Picton wrote on May 28, 2009 9:06 AM:"... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Humor: Schadenfreude And The MMO Conundrum May 28, 2009
The last time I played Dungeons ns was in 1984 - I got up to go to the bathroom and while I was gone, a kobold wielding only an oyster fork murdered me in cold blood and stole my Hand of Vecna. These kinds of things just do not happen while playing Settlers of Catan. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Skillicorn executed despite support May 23, 2009
" JCpatriot wrote on May 21, 2009 9:39 AM:" Rest in peace in Hades, this scumberbag don't deserve to live for killing good innocent people in cold blood for what. lets quess poeples vehicles, wallets,then a drug traveling spree. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Excusing Evil May 18, 2009
Do you honestly think that soldiers who have had multiple deployments are just a moment away from getting out a weapon and slaughtering their fellow soldiers in cold blood. . (Townhall.com)
TV - Three fine movies unavailable on DVD airing this weekend May 15, 2009
Other films of note on TCM this weekend include the Carol Reed classic, The Third Man, Sidney Lumet s The Anderson Tapes, a well done but little known heist film from 1971 starring Sean Connery, the 1941 (and best) version of The Devil and Daniel Webster, Junior Bonner, one of Steve McQueen s most overlooked films, In Cold Blood, the groundbreaking docudrama and true story of two vagrants who murder and entire Nebraska family, based on the best selling novel by Truman Capote and the inspiration... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - What's Next? May 6, 2009
The son grew into , a foul-tempered little punk who would like nothing better than to murder his father in cold blood. Given how poorly defined Itsu is as a character, there seems little point in introducing her unless Daken is intended to become a major focus of the franchise. (IGN FilmForce)
On Your Mind May 4, 2009
How about the Pittsburgh shooting spree when an ultra-far-right maniac murdered several police officers in cold blood because he feared his guns would be taken away by President Obama. Glenn Beck is outraged. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Father of slaying victim and suspect speaks May 2, 2009
He murdered her in cold blood, and he is a cold-blooded killer. Those are the words of Roland Salinas strong words from a father as his 15-year old son stood in a courtroom, charged with the shooting death of his half-sister. (FOX 11, AZ)
Brits reconsider dropping batang Kali massacre probe Apr 29, 2009
Interest on the massacre was re-ignited in 1992 with a BBC documentary entitled In Cold Blood which featured fresh evidence including confessions by former Scots Guards and testimonies by survivors and witnesses. More News lect> Go. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Attenborough, Branagh honoured at Britain's Baftas Apr 28, 2009
In a glittering ceremony in London, Attenborough picked up the specialist factual Bafta for Life in Cold Blood, his series on reptiles and amphibians - the eighth time he and his wildlife programmes have been honoured here. "Our thanks, of course, go to the spitting cobras, axolotls, golden frogs, dwarf chameleons, those happy tortoises, and this (award) belongs not to me or to them but the production team," the 82-year-old said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Feds say Murtha immune from Haditha suit, too Apr 28, 2009
Murtha s attorney, Paul Werner, said the suit filed in September by Justin Sharratt should be dismissed for reasons similar to those cited by an appeals court panel that struck down a defamation suit by Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, of Meriden, Conn. He should be ashamed of himself. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
10 years later Apr 28, 2009
" The road to destruction was a calculated one; the night before, via videotape, the boys even willed belongings to certain friends -- "if you guys live" -- knowing full well that they might shoot these same friends dead within a few hours. Cullen humanizes the horror through characters such as Dave Sanders, a teacher who bled to death waiting more than three hours for police while his blood seeped into the science room carpet and two Boy Scouts tried to save him. Details such as a boy's body... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Night of surprises Apr 28, 2009
But a small screen legend who added an astonishing eighth Bafta to his haul on the night was Sir David Attenborough for Life In Cold Blood - and is clearly hoping there may be more to follow. When asked if he planned to retire, the 82-year-old said: "No! Certainly not. I'm going off to the Antarctic next.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Harry Hill takes Bafta TV prize Apr 28, 2009
The Bill won best continuing drama, while Sir David Attenborough won best specialist factual for Life in Cold Blood - 48 years after his first Bafta. Sir David, 82, said he had "the best job going" and dedicated his ninth Bafta to his BBC colleagues. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Haunted, she seeks justice for a stranger Apr 20, 2009
"I'm not a supporter of the death penalty, but I think anybody who murders in cold blood like that, well, I will fight to keep her behind bars.". Accident or homicide. (News & Observer)
Appeals court rules Marine can't sue Murtha Apr 15, 2009
John Murtha cannot be sued for accusing U.S. Marines of murdering Iraqi civilians "in cold blood," remarks that sparked outrage among conservative commentators ... John Murtha cannot be sued for accusing U.S. Marines of murdering Iraqi civilians "in cold blood," remarks that sparked outrage among. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Murtha Escapes Lawsuit From Angry Marines Apr 15, 2009
John Murtha cannot be sued for accusing U.S. Marines of murdering Iraqi civilians "in cold blood," remarks that sparked outrage among conservative commentators. The appeals court in Washington dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by a Marine who led the squad in the attack. (Newsmax)
Tales from Obama's Grand Tour -- Did You Miss These Stories? Apr 13, 2009
"A Chaldean Catholic Bishop in Mosul explained that members of the Christian community are being targeted by organized crime groups because of the wealth they have created -- built up in a lifetime of toil and sweat -- through their commercial enterprises. Sounds vaguely familiar.In the past, he explained, "these thugs were covered and protected by al-Qaeda, but now that the ideological and confessional element is disappearing, ordinary criminals and organized crime [groups] are rearing their... (Human Events Online)
Ghana .@50.com Apr 12, 2009
The other accomplices, Major-Generals E.K. Utuka and R. A. Kotei, Air Vice Marshal Yaw Boakye, Commander Joy Amedume and Col. Roger Felli were also killed in like manner i.e. in cold blood on trumped up charges. Gen. Akufos arrival back from an international conference to plunge into serious business and to oversee our elections never came to pass. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
TV Q&A With Rob Owen Apr 10, 2009
Q: Saturday was one of the worst days I can remember when three Pittsburgh police officers were shot in cold blood. I woke up late and was bouncing around the local stations trying to find out what actually happened. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Wolverine: Origins and Beginnings Apr 8, 2009
He murdered John in cold blood, prompting James to unsheathe his claws for the first time. He killed Thomas and wounded Dog before fleeing with Rose. (IGN FilmForce)
TV Station Gets Gunman's Death Manifesto Apr 7, 2009
Letter Said To Be From Binghamton Killer Forecast Slayings, Claims Persecution By Police. BINGHAMTON, N.Y., April 6, 2009. (CBS News)
Headlines in the news: FROM THE ECONOMIST March 22-28 Mar 29, 2009
Its report followed an earlier one in Israel's Haaretz newspaper, which cited claims by Israeli soldiers that Palestinian civilians had been killed in cold blood. Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of Israel's right-wing Likud party, was set to present a coalition government for parliament's approval, after securing an agreement with the Labor Party and its leader, Ehud Barak, as well as with parties on the nationalist and religious right. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Israeli soldiers tell of conduct in Gaza war Mar 22, 2009
"From the description of this story, I simply felt it was murder in cold blood," Aviv said, according to the transcript. "I call this murder," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
WHO WATCHES THE WATCHMEN? Mar 8, 2009
One of them, the Comedian, is a skull-cracking nihilist who nearly rapes one girlfriend and kills another (a Vietnamese baby mama he murders in cold blood). We're not meant to read him as a hero, even a flawed hero like the Dark Knight, but on the other hand he's funny, tough and charismatic. (New York Post -- Opinions)
New on DVD: Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' Mar 6, 2009
Programming brilliance: Sony has just released In Cold Blood (1967, unrated) and Capote (2005, R) in a set for $55. In Cold Blood's expressive black-and-white puts it among the early career-makers for late cinematographer Conrad L. Hall, whose Oscars include American Beauty and Road to Perdition. (USA Today -- Life)
Darfur confession Mar 4, 2009
" In cold blood Khalid insists that he always fired over the heads of civilians and didn't kill anyone himself despite the orders he was given. He says he could do this without his fellow soldiers noticing but he admits that there was no way he could avoid carrying out orders to torch peoples homes. The six-year conflict has spawned more than two million refugees "I did take part," he admitted. "They forced me ... " I asked him how the Sudanese officers had justified killing unarmed civilians in... (BBC News)
India welcomes Pakistan prob Feb 13, 2009
"I do not discount in any way either their intent or their sincerity, but the fact remains that the overwhelming response of official Pakistan to the Mumbai attack was not appropriate to a terrorist attack where innocents were massacred in cold blood.". Pakistan expressed concern over Mukherjee's statement, saying it ran counter to a serious approach needed to uncover "full facts.". (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Tucson Police Officer Erik Hite dies Feb 10, 2009
A Tucson Police officer has died after being shot in cold blood on Sunday, June 1. Officer Erik Hite, who had been on life support since being shot, died just before 1 o clock on Monday afternoon. (FOX 11, AZ)
'Something of Value' best of Poitier collection Feb 9, 2009
Scripted and directed by Richard Brooks ("Blackboard Jungle," "In Cold Blood"), from a best-selling novel by Robert C. Ruark, "Something of Value" is the type of "issues" epic that Hollywood directors like Edward Zwick ("Blood Diamond") still create today. The film casts Rock Hudson and Poitier as Peter and Kimani, estranged best friends who grew up together in Kenya, unaware of the disapproval of their elders ("Can't he find a white playmate?" one man asks) and the social distinctions that... (Erie Times-News, PA)
The Character Assassination of George W. Bush - A View from the Right Feb 8, 2009
Outrageous Comparison wrote on Jan 23, 2009 12:20 PM:" I am not a big basher of Bush, nor a big backer. I think much of the criticism is fair, some of it unfair.But to write, "President George W. Bush has been assassinated by America in no less a mean way than Lincoln, Kennedy, McKinley and Garfield were killed" is absolutely absurd. These men were strucked down by bullets, murdered in cold blood, their lives taken from them in a most violent way. Bush has not suffered a fate anywhere near as... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Pew: Many Recognize Media's Pro-Obama Bias, Democrats Prefer CNN Feb 8, 2009
CNN anchor Tony Harris echoed Murtha's inflammatory charges during a May 30 report: "Men, women and children, gunned down in cold blood. That's the allegation....U.S. Marines are suspected of killing two dozen unarmed civilians, accusations of a cover-up also a part of the mix. Democratic Congressman John Murtha has been briefed on what happened....Murtha calls the alleged atrocity as bad as the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal, if not worse.". Three days later, CNN's John Vause extended the... (MediaResearch.org)
