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EXCLUSIVE Body language expert breaks down whether Biden was being truthful when he flat-out denied he would pardon son Hunter Joe Biden announced Sunday evening the pardon for his son Hunter Came after he said at least twice over the summer he would not issue a pardon By KATELYN CARALLE, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Published: 21:23, 2 December 2024 | Updated: 21:38, 2 December 2024 e-mail 29 View comments Joe Biden was determined to give a truthful answer when he repeatedly said he would not pardon his son before turning around and doing so on Sunday. A body language expert provided an analysis to DailyMail.com where she claimed that Biden wanted to portray himself as someone who had 'made this decision' to not pardon Hunter, despite several reports now claiming he was considering the action for at least six months. 'Biden looks like a man who has already made this decision and that the decision itself is non-negotiable,' Judi James said of the two instances where Biden told reporters he was not weighing a pardon for his 54-year-old son. 'There's not even any discussion from the interviewer, who moves onto the next subject, clearly satisfied the questions have been dealt with in the most comprehensive way,' she added. Biden announced on Sunday his decision to pardon his son. While it's not immediately clear whether Biden was being truthful based on an analysis of his body language, James speculates that he did believe his answer was earnest at the time. 'He was very determined to define himself as being totally honest which in political terms is the same as being honest because he would know how impossibly bad these unequivocal answers would look if he did the opposite in the future,' she told DailyMail.com. 'It's implying he is staking his reputation on this here.' A body language expert told DailyMail.com that President Joe Biden didn't show any explicit signs of dishonestly when he said that he did not intend to pardon his son Hunter President Biden announced on Sunday evening he came to the decision to pardon his son Hunter, 54, for three felony charges for lying on a form to purchase a firearm But now, his reputation is tarnished and Americans claim they can no longer trust the word of the U.S. Commander-in-Chief, who will remain in the role for another nearly two months. Read More How Biden privately 'considered pardon for Hunter SIX MONTHS ago' but denied it in public Hunter was convicted on June 11, 2024 of three felony charges for lying on a federal form to purchase a firearm in 2018. Before the conviction and at least two times after, Biden and his spokespeople and surrogates said that he would not pardon his son. In an interview with ABC News host David Muir in June, Biden is asked: 'Have you ruled out a pardon for your son?' 'Yes,' Biden replied matter-of-factly. 'It is rare for any politician to offer a one-word answer to a 'Yes or no' question, but Biden does that here, twice,' James notes. A reporter asked Biden during a press conference, also over the summer: 'Was your son able to get a fair trial, do you believe the Justice Department operated independently of politics?' 'I am satisfied that I'm not going to do anything,' Biden said from the podium. 'I said I'd abide by the jury decision. I will do that and I will not pardon him.' At the time, Biden was still leading the 2024 presidential ticket, but later in the summer he stepped out of the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who went on to lose to Donald Trump. Biden said at least twice after the conviction over the summer that he would not pardon his son. Pictured: At a press conference, Biden said, 'I said I'd abide by the jury decision. I will do that and I will not pardon him' Of Biden's two denials over the summer regarding his son, James said: 'There is absolutely no wriggle room in terms of offering himself any get-out clause if he should decide to change his mind.' 'The impact of the first 'Yes' to accepting the jury's verdict no matter what is then huge and to make it even more powerful he retains an almost frozen facial expression,' she noted. Additionally, James observes that there are no indications that Biden was being untruthful when he said he didn't intend to pardon Hunter. 'His commitment looks as firm here,' she notes, 'with a similar holding of the eye gaze which looks like a gesture of honesty or like a gesture he uses to emphasize the sense of honesty in his answer.' Joe Biden Politics Judi James Share or comment on this article: Body language expert breaks down whether Biden was being truthful when he flat-out denied he would pardon son Hunter e-mail Add comment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Coach Brian Callahan is sticking with Mason Rudolph at quarterback for a second straight game to see if the Tennessee Titans can build on the veteran who's played in four of their highest scoring games this season. Callahan said Tuesday that he thinks Rudolph earned another chance to play despite a 38-30 loss to Indianapolis. “Obviously the one interception was probably his only really poor moment," Callahan said. "The rest of it was pretty well executed on his part and operated in a drop-back passing game and had to fight his way back through it. And it was good to see, so we’ll let him take another crack at it.” Rudolph is 2-4 in the six games he's played in this season. That includes coming in for an injured Will Levis on Sept. 30 in a 31-12 win at Miami , and he tried to rally the Titans in a turnover-plagued 37-27 loss to Cincinnati before being selected as the starter last week. Rudolph, who is in Tennessee on a one-year deal, was 23 of 34 for 252 yards with two touchdown passes and three interceptions. One went off running back Tony Pollard's hands with the final pick coming on the last play of the game after Rudolph led a rally from a 38-7 deficit in the final 18 minutes. Rudolph's ability to avoid sacks is a key piece of sticking with him over Levis, the 33rd pick overall in the 2023 draft. The quarterbacks' stats are similar with Rudolph having eight TD passes and eight interceptions, completing 63.8% of his passes with a 78.8 passer rating. That’s similar to Levis completing 63.7% of his passes with 12 TD passes and 12 interceptions. But Levis has been sacked 40 times compared to just seven for Rudolph. “He’s got the ability to avoid the negative play when it comes to sacks," Callahan said of Rudolph. “He gets the ball out. He knows where to go with it quickly.” That means Rudolph gets a chance Sunday when the Titans (3-12) visit the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12) to see if he can guide the offense to more than the six points Levis managed against their AFC South rival in a 10-6 loss on Dec. 8 in Nashville. Rudolph said he knows he put the Titans defense in a bad spot with some turnovers. "I’m ready to prove that I can take care of the ball better and keep scoring points,” Rudolph said. The Titans held a walk-through Tuesday with Callahan giving the team Wednesday off for Christmas. An injury report won't be released until Wednesday, and Callahan said it'll likely be lengthy. RG Dillon Radunz, who was knocked out of last week's game with an injury, will be on that report. Lineman Jaelyn Duncan, who hurt a hamstring badly enough early in his first start at right tackle Oct. 20 that he wound up on injured reserve , will be available. Callahan said he is excited to see Duncan play. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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Jefferson keeps seeing double as Vikings aim to stay focused on overall offensive productionDoctor Becomes First to Offer Innovative Glaucoma Treatment in Harford CountyArticle content Amber Heard is weighing in on Blake Lively’s sexual harassment complaint against Justin Baldoni. Last week, Lively, 37, accused her It Ends With Us director and co-star Baldoni, 40, of harassment during the making the movie, which adapted Colleen Hoover’s bestselling 2016 novel and explores themes of domestic violence and emotional abuse. In the complaint, which was obtained by the Associated Press and the New York Times , Lively alleged that Baldoni and his production company embarked on a “multi-tiered plan” to damage her reputation after a meeting in which she and her husband Ryan Reynolds addressed “repeated sexual harassment and other disturbing behaviour” during the making of the film. Baldoni has denied the claims and hired the same crisis manager Heard’s ex-husband, Johnny Depp, did during the former couple’s highly publicized 2022 defamation lawsuit, which he won. But Heard said Baldoni’s hiring of Depp’s former PR representative Melissa Nathan of The Agency Group reminds her of her own legal battle against her ex that played out in a Virginia courtroom more than two years ago. In an exclusive statement shared with NBC News , Heard, who moved to Spain following the trial, said: “Social media is the absolute personification of the classic saying ‘A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can get its boots on.’ I saw this firsthand and up close. It’s as horrifying as it is destructive.” According to the Washington Post , Lively’s complaint alleges that Baldoni “flouted intimacy protocols on set, improvising kisses in scenes without an intimacy coordinator present and trying to add sexual or nude scenes she found unnecessary.” When they weren’t shooting, the complaint goes on to add that Baldoni “made sexual comments objectifying her and other actresses on set, and entered her trailer while she was undressed.” The complaint goes on to accuse Baldoni of orchestrating a campaign to discredit her during the film’s rocky promotional tour this past summer, which included trying to drum up headlines to push the narrative that Lively had a “less than favourable reputation.” Anticipating that Lively might go public with her complaints when the film was in theatres, Baldoni’s personal publicist allegedly texted Nathan to ask that she ramp up an online campaign to discredit Lively. “I think you guys need to be tough and show the strength of what you guys can do in these scenarios,” the Post quotes his publicist as texting to Nathan. “He wants to feel like she can be buried.” According to the Post , Lively accuses Nathan’s production company, Wayfarer Studios, of working with a subcontractor and his “digital army” to help “create and sustain a negative news cycle and social media algorithm” about her. “The Baldoni-Wayfarer team would then feed pieces of this manufactured content to unwitting reporters, making content go viral in order to influence public opinion and thereby cause an organic pile-on,” Lively’s complaint alleges. “The effects on Ms. Lively’s professional life were immediate and substantial,” the complaint reads. “Given the ongoing nature of the campaign and the associated negative public sentiment, Ms. Lively did not believe she could proceed with public appearances or events without being forced to openly discuss what happened on set.” While Lively plugged the film as a romantic drama, the complaint says Baldoni “used domestic violence ‘survivor content’ to protect his public image.” The press tour for the film, which was a summertime box office hit, was plagued by rumours of infighting between Baldoni and the rest of the cast. At various red carpet events promoting its release, Baldoni and Lively weren’t photographed together. On the red carpet with E! News , Lively said that Reynolds was very involved in It Ends With Us , and adapted a pivotal moment in the film. “The iconic rooftop scene in this movie, my husband wrote it. Nobody knows that,” she said. The film’s credited screenwriter, Christy Hall, told PEOPLE that she thought the actors were improvising. Additionally, according to The Hollywood Reporter , Lively sought to have her own edit of the movie, which was overseen by Shane Reid, who also worked on her Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine . But Lively’s promotion of the movie hit a sour note with some moviegoers after she appeared on the official It Ends With Us TikTok page, touting the film in a lighthearted manner. “Grab your friends, wear your florals and head out to see it,” she said. Norwegian journalist Kjersti Flaa fanned more backlash when she reshared an old interview with Lively that went viral, which she titled: “ The Blake Lively interview that made me want to quit my job. ” Flaa called Lively’s “dismissive” demeanor during their 2016 sit-down was “the most uncomfortable interview situation I have ever experienced.” “There are conspiracy theories out there accusing me of being paid by his PR team to help with their smear campaign. None of this is true,” Flaa said in an Instagram post . Meanwhile, Baldoni – who has been dropped by his talent agency, WME in the wake of the claims – promoted the project by highlighting his commitment to raising awareness about domestic violence. “If a Lily Bloom in real life can sit in this theater, and make a different choice for herself than the one that was made for her, maybe she sees herself on that screen and chooses something different for herself,” Baldoni said in a red carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight. On Monday, Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman addressed Lively’s claims that his client’s publicity team wrecked havoc with her career and damaged her reputation. “TAG PR operated as any other crisis management firm would when hired by a client experiencing threats by two extremely powerful people with unlimited resources,” Freedman told PEOPLE . Freedman went on to add that audiences ended up concluding that “Lively’s own actions, interviews and marketing during the promotional tour (were) distasteful, and responded organically to that.” But Lively has been supported by Hoover, who took to her Instagram Story praise the actress as “nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met.” Lively’s A Simple Favor director Paul Feig has also publicly backed her. “I’ve now made two movies with Blake and all I can say is she’s one of the most professional, creative, collaborative, talented and kind people I’ve ever worked with,” Feig shared on X. Sony Pictures, which released It Ends With Us , has also sided with Lively. “We have previously expressed our support for Blake in connection with her work on and for the film. We fully and firmly reiterate that support today,” they said in a statement to Variety . mdaniell@postmedia.com
If you've checked your emails or scrolled through social media lately, you will likely have been bombarded with emails and ads about Black Friday sales. As the fictional Australian character Darryl Kerrigan once proved, it can be hard to resist a bargain. "If you get ‘em for half price, it’s a bargain,” he said in the film The Castle while considering the purchase of a secondhand pair of jousting sticks. But while Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales seem to start earlier every year, encouraging Australians to potentially make even more purchases than the last, more content creators are turning to social media to discourage consumption. When is Black Friday this year? Black Friday sales originated in the United States, where businesses offered sales on the day after Thanksgiving. Online retailers soon coined the term 'Cyber Monday' for sales offered on the following Monday. This year, Black Friday falls on 29 November. But some brands appear to have started early. Marketing and social media expert Meg Coffey, who lives in Perth but is originally from the US, said she finds it bizarre this sale has caught on in Australia. "It used to be because malls were the only things open on the Friday after Thanksgiving, you've been cooped up inside and the only place you could go was the movies or the mall," she said. "But Australia doesn’t even have Thanksgiving." Australians buy more new clothes than anyone else. Meet the people trying to change that Coffey said she had noticed more online adverts and emails about Black Friday sales this year. "They seem to have started at the beginning of November," she said. Financial educator Serina Bird said she had noticed the sales were happening "earlier and earlier every year". "It's quite phenomenal how this has really replaced the Boxing Day sales," she said. She said the timing of Black Friday sales was just far enough from Christmas to avoid "a mad rush the week before" and meant items could be shipped in time for the exchange of gifts. Increased retail activity as a result of Black Friday sales has previously been observed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which also noted in 2023 that retailers had begun their sales earlier and run them for longer, compared to previous years. Myer and David Jones are among the department stories that had dropped prices more than two weeks ahead of the official Black Friday. Source: Getty / Roni Bintang According to the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), more Australians than ever are expected to participate in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this year, with many driven by a quest to purchase gifts at sales prices. "Shoppers are set to spend a record $6.7 billion during the four days, an increase of 5.5 per cent compared to the same time last year," the ARA said in a statement. It comes amidst a cost of living crunch , where Australians are having to spend more money on the basics of everyday life, which is putting financial pressure on some people's household budgets. While inflation may be slowing, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged some Australians "are still under pressure", with cash strapped households having to cut back on non-essential items to pay for basics. Underconsumption core But some content creators on social media are pushing back. Accounts, such as those run by British woman Charlie Gill (@lifebeforeplastic on Instagram) and American Alyssa Barber (NewsLifestyleABB on Youtube) share anti-materialism content about reducing consumption. They're referred to by some as "de-influencers". These creators may post content using hashtags such as #unaesthetic or #nonaesthetic that feature everyday items deemed functional, but not desirable by others. They talk about reusing or repurposing items they own and resisting new ones, often labelling their content as "underconsumption core". As well as espousing environmental and financial benefits, such de-influencers also often share posts about appreciating what they already have and enjoying experiences rather than items. What is de-influencing? De-influencing emerged as a growing trend on social media at the beginning of 2023. It challenged the status quo on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, where influencers use the social capital they build with their followers to create desirability for certain products. Content creators began offering negative feedback on items, calling out over-hyped products and even suggesting cheaper alternatives to high-end makeup and skincare ranges. Shasha Wang, a senior lecturer in the school of advertising, marketing and public relations at the Queensland University of Technology, said there is a growing number of people on social media who are urging people to put greater consideration into their purchases. She said the de-influencer movement, which resulted in content creators providing more than just positive reviews of items, had "evolved" as more individuals sharing sustainability messages on social media grew their followers. When the term was first used, Wang argued it was "not actually talking about de-influencing". "They just wanted to say, 'don't buy that product, buy mine'. But now I think it's evolving in a way that people who are really interested in encouraging less consumption and environmental protection have started finding their voice on social media." What influence do de-influencers have? Wang believes the trend is a "positive" one, and could act as a reminder to consumers to put greater consideration into some of their purchases. However, she does not think the movement would make a huge difference on spending in the current and upcoming sales. "The impact won't be large enough that half the people stop buying [items] ... I don't think so," she said. Bird thinks the movement has potential to prompt change on an individual level. “[It is] really important because it forces people to think," she said. Coffey questioned the motivation of de-influencers, suggesting most influencers wanted to try to sell something. I'm a trad woman. I think other women secretly wish they were too Bird, who hosts the podcast The Joyful Frugalista and has previously sold her own financial course, said many de-influencers were not selling a product. "Some people really do need regular guidance and need those kinds of structures in place, and it can actually be really helpful for a lot of people.” Retailers saying no to Black Friday sales Meanwhile, some brands are not taking part in Black Friday sales — including Australian knitwear label Wah Wah, whose owner believes the practice "encourages over-consumption as well as unconsidered design". "I 100 per cent understand why you might buy essentials when on sale (especially during a cost of living crisis !!!). I just don't believe in having big mark-ups so you can afford to have big sales," Kaylene Milner wrote on Instagram. Speaking to SBS News, she said that as a small business, if she was to heavily discount her pieces, she would not make a profit. To keep her business profitable, Milner sells directly to the public. Source: Supplied There are a number of costs involved in running Wah Wah Australia the way that Milner wants to operate as a "slow fashion" label. She says her products are made from merino wool, artists she works with are paid royalties, her manufacturing supply chain is audited to ensure a certain standard of conditions for workers and her products are delivered in reusable, recycled and compostable packaging. Despite this, Milner said she was not tempted to do those things differently in order to increase profits. Echoing the sentiment of de-influencers who often post about the importance of quality over quantity, she said she was proud that each item she sold was valued and appreciated. Bird said she understood why small businesses may not run a Black Friday sale. “Small business owners are often not in the place where they can really compete with those kind of loss leaders to get people on their side, as they are quite different in terms of how they are set up,” she said. Why are we compelled to buy? Bird admits the discounts offered as part of Black Friday sales can be tempting. "Shiny object syndrome is a real thing and you might not think you needed that whizz bang thing, but it’s there and just because something’s cheap doesn’t mean that you need it," she said. Challenging the giants: The people leading Australia's 'unsupermarket revolution' Wang said brands often used the idea of "scarcity" to prompt people to buy products. "Basically it appeals to people's fear of missing out, they say this sale has a limited time and a limited quantity, so these kind of limited offerings make people feel like, 'Oh, if I don't make the decision quickly, I may lose this good deal.'”
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Published 17:27 IST, December 28th 2024 (IIT) Bombay's painless drug delivery mechanism reduces damage to skin, and risk of infection. Needles have played a crucial role in inducing life-saving vaccines, and drugs into a patient's system, however, when it's the most dreaded part of a child's experience at a doctor's clinic. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology ( IIT ) Bombay have introduced a painless alternative in the form of a shockwave-based needle-free syringe that ensures safe drug delivery, while reducing damage to the skin and lower risk of infection. The novel needle-free shock syringes may help people with needle phobia, many of whom miss out on vaccinations and other medical treatments. It can also be beneficial for patients who have diabetes and require frequent insulin injections. The team, from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Bombay, explained that, unlike syringes with needles, the shock syringe doesn’t rely on piercing the skin with a sharp tip. Instead, it uses high-energy pressure waves (shock waves) that can travel faster than the speed of sound to pierce the skin. These waves, when generated, compress the surrounding medium (such as air or liquid) through which they travel, the team said in their study published in the Journal of Biomedical Materials & Devices. “The shock syringe is designed to deliver the medication rapidly. However, if a regular syringe is inserted too quickly or with excessive force, it can cause unnecessary trauma to the skin or underlying tissues,” said lead author Priyanka Hankare, a research scholar at the varsity, citing an IANS report. To minimise tissue damage and ensure consistent and precise drug delivery, the pressure in the shock syringe is continuously monitored and “rigorous testing on tissue simulants (such as synthetic skin) helps to calibrate the force and speed of jet insertion, ensuring safety and comfort”, Hankare said. In addition, the researchers optimised the nozzle design to have an opening of just 125 μm (roughly the width of a human hair). “This ensures it is fine enough to reduce pain during insertion but strong enough to handle the mechanical forces needed for quick deployment of microjet,” Hankare said. To test how efficiently the shock syringe delivers the medication, the researchers conducted three different tests in which they injected three different types of drugs into the rats. They measured the drug levels in the blood and tissues to monitor drug distribution and absorption in the body using the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. When an anaesthetic (Ketamine-Xylazine) was injected through the skin of the rats for the tests, the shock syringe achieved the same effect as needles. In both cases, the anaesthetic effect started three to five minutes after injection and lasted up to 20-30 minutes. This proves the suitability of the shock syringe for drugs that require slow and sustained release. For viscous drug formulations, such as an antifungal (Terbinafine), the shock syringe outperformed regular needles. The rat skin samples showed that the shock syringe deposited more terbinafine deeper into the skin layers than needle delivery. When insulin was administered to diabetic rats, the researchers observed that the blood sugar levels were lowered effectively and maintained at the lower level for a longer time when using a shock syringe compared to needles. Further, tissue analysis revealed that the shock syringe caused less damage to the rat’s skin than syringes. As shock syringes cause less inflammation, they allow the wound at the injection spot to heal much faster. The development of a shock syringe promises more than pain-free injections. “Shock syringes are designed to perform multiple drug delivery shots (e.g., over 1,000 shots tested), offering reliability and cost-effectiveness over time at the expense of nozzle replacement,” Hankare added. Updated 17:28 IST, December 28th 2024None
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16 Analysts Have This To Say About NOVA contestant on The 1% Club's Christmas special was "embarrassed" after being eliminated for incorrectly answering the very first question of the game. Lee Mack hosted a festive edition of The 1% Club on ITV, complete with Christmas-themed queries and contestants donning holiday costumes. In the initial round, the 100 participants were asked to identify whether there were more elves or reindeer behind a fence in an image. While most said elves, Colin was the sole contestant to get it wrong. On camera, a mortified Colin confessed, "I don't know what to say, I am embarrassed." Lee Mack attempted to console him, saying, "You don't have to be embarrassed, it is easily done." Colin lamented: "I can't believe I've done this on telly. I've done it now." Lee Mack then quipped in response: "It's easily done. Well no it's not, you was the only one." Viewers expressed their astonishment on X, previously known as Twitter, at someone being ousted on the first question, with comments like "How did anyone in the history of this planet get it wrong? " and "Colin never gonna live that down". Later, Lee Mack chatted with Ray Johnson, who had correctly answered the question while dressed as Santa Claus. The presenter later mistakenly addressed a different contestant as "Colin" instead of "Ray," leading to an awkward but humorous moment: "So tell me if you win, what are you going to do with the money Colin? No, Ray, sorry." As the camera panned back to Colin, Lee made light of his mistake by impersonating the contestant with humor: "'Oh yeah bring up Colin again, thanks, cheers mate." "'They'd forgotten about me but now they've remembered. Oh, another close-up. Great Lee.'". He concluded the segment with a lighthearted apology: "So sorry Colin". Colin merely chuckled at Lee's error, then the presenter returned to his conversation with the man resembling Santa. The 1% Club is available to watch on ITV and ITVX.