Midwest
Vance defends 'childless cat lady' comment, says 'joke' was 'willfully misinterpreted' by Democrats
Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance’s regret in referring to some leaders as “childless cat ladies” is that “a lot of people took it the wrong way,” he revealed during a recent interview.
Since jumping into the 2024 presidential race, Vance has caught flak for a resurfaced 2021 comment, when he said that “we’re effectively run in this country via the Democrats, via our corporate oligarchs, by a bunch of childless cat ladies.”
The senator, however, says that the statement was taken out of context.
“I want to be the vice president for the whole country and I want to represent everyone. And yes, I made a sarcastic comment years ago that I think that a lot of Democrats have willfully misinterpreted,” Vance told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.
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Sen. JD Vance addresses a campaign rally on Aug. 20, 2024, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. (Andy Manis/Getty Images)
Vance was then pressed again on whether he regretted the comment.
“I regret certainly that a lot of people took it the wrong way. And I certainly regret that the DNC and Kamala Harris lied about it,” the vice presidential candidate told the outlet.
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“I’m going to say things from time to time that people disagree with. I’m a real person, I’m going to make jokes, I’m going to say things sarcastically. And I think that what’s important is that we focus on the policy,” Vance added. “I have a lot of regrets, Kristen, but making a joke three years ago is not at the top 10 of the list.”
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Former President Trump and Sen. JD Vance before making remarks to a crowd on Aug. 21, 2024, in Asheboro, North Carolina. (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)
The Ohio senator added that he believes the U.S. is becoming increasingly “anti-family” and wants to give women more options for starting families.
“I want to change that,” he said. “I think if you talk to young women, whether they have children or don’t want to have children, what you consistently hear is that a lot of young women feel like they don’t have options.”
While Vance continues to defend his statement, Democrats have criticized the comment since he was selected as former President Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate.
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Oprah Winfrey hit Sen. JD Vance for his “childless cat lady” comment while speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. (Mike Segar/Reuters)
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called it “offensive,” while Oprah Winfrey highlighted it in her speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
“Despite what some would have you think, we are not so different from our neighbors. When a house is on fire, we don’t ask about the homeowner’s race or religion, we don’t wonder who their partner is or how they voted. No, we just try to do the best we can to save them,” Winfrey told attendees at the DNC. “And if the place happens to belong to a childless cat lady, well, we try to get that cat out, too.”
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Detroit, MI
Series Preview: Detroit Tigers host Los Angeles Angels for 3-game weekday set
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The Detroit Tigers wrapped up its Windy City road trip on Monday with a four-game sweep of the lowly Chicago White Sox putting the team at the .500 mark late in the season for the first time in what seems like forever.
AJ Hinch’s squad has been hitting on all cylinders since their series at the Cincinnati Reds in early July thanks in large part to a revitalized offense along with a tenacious pitching staff that has surprisingly worked its way through injuries and ineffectiveness. Now they return home to host the Los Angeles Angels for a trio in Comerica Park this week looking to add more to the win column.
The Halos currently reside in the basement of the American League West 16 games behind the first-place Houston Astros and two games behind the fourth-place Oakland Athletics. Having lost five in a row and getting swept at the Toronto Blue Jays in a four-game series last weekend, they arrive in the Motor City on the downswing.
Below is a look at the pitching matchup for Tuesday night’s affair, with both teams turning in TBDs for Wednesday and the Angels lining up a rookie on Thursday.
Detroit Tigers (66-66) vs Los Angeles Angels (54-77)
Times (ET): Tues: 6:40 p.m.; Wed: 6:40 p.m.; Thurs: 1:10 p.m.
Place: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
SB Nation Site: Halos Heaven
Media: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Game 133 Pitching Matchup
Player | IP | K% | BB% | FIP | fWAR |
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Player | IP | K% | BB% | FIP | fWAR |
Hurter | 17.2 | 24.6 | 1.4 | 3.62 | 0.2 |
Cueto | 6.1 | 3.6 | 7.1 | 5.85 | 0.0 |
Game 133: LHP Brant Hurter (1-1, 3.57 ERA) vs. RHP Johnny Cueto (0-1, 4.26 ERA)
Hurter
Cueto
Game 134: TBD vs. TBD
Neither starter was announced at the time of publication.
Game 135 Pitching Matchup
Player | IP | K% | BB% | FIP | fWAR |
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Player | IP | K% | BB% | FIP | fWAR |
TBD | – | – | – | – | – |
Kochanowicz | 26.2 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 5.64 | -0.1 |
Game 135: TBD vs. RHP Jack Kochanowicz (1-3, 6.08 ERA)
Series Outlook: Let’s keep the winning going!
As well as the Tigers have been playing for the past month and change, there is no reason Detroit cannot take at least two of three from Los Angeles this week. Sure, sweeping the ChiSox was not a massive accomplishment but the team has been trending upward since before that series.
The Angels are ranked 26th in OPS (.674) and 27th in runs scored (515) among MLB teams on offense while coming in at 27th in ERA (4.58), 25th in WHIP (1.32) and tied for 17th in batting average against (.242). Compare that with the Olde English D, which is ranked 23rd in OPS (.687) and 19th in runs scored (562) while coming in 10th in ERA (3.83), third in WHIP (1.20) and in a four-way tie for ninth in batting average against (.238).
The Motor City Kitties should not have any issues preventing their weekday opponents from scoring and should also be able to plate a few players themselves. Expect an exciting series as the clock ticks down on the 2024 campaign.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee County and southern Wisconsin under an excessive heat warning again today
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Pets in hot weather: How to protect dogs, cats in summer
Here are some tips on going outside and traveling with pets in hot weather as summer begins to heat up.
Milwaukee County is entering its second day of extreme heat, which has brought school closures and uncomfortable temperatures in the 90s.
Yesterday, Milwaukee recorded a peak temperature of 94 degrees, according to the State Climatology Office, with heat indices making things feel 100 degrees or warmer in some areas. This nearly broke the Aug. 26 daily temperature record of 96 degrees, and today is expected to be even hotter.
Milwaukee County, along with all of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, is under an excessive heat warning Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the National Weather Service states. Early afternoon temperatures are expected to reach 88 degrees today in Milwaukee near Lake Michigan, with a heat index of around 99 degrees in the forecast between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Things heat up as you move away from the lake ― south-central communities including Janesville, Lake Geneva, Watertown and Waukesha are expected to see heat indices between 105 and 107 degrees, NWS says.
NWS issues an excessive heat warning when the maximum heat index temperature is expected to be 105 degrees or higher for at least two days and nighttime air temperatures will not drop below 75 degrees.
Luckily, things are expected to cool down to near-normal across the state by Wednesday after a cold front comes through late Tuesday into Wednesday, local NWS meteorologist Benjamin Sheppard said. Daytime highs in the low 80s are expected in Milwaukee tomorrow.
“The winds behind that front in the middle of the day Wednesday are expected to … turn northeast,” Sheppard said. “So, the wind is essentially moving from Lake Michigan over Milwaukee, and that’s going to make it feel a lot cooler and be a lot cooler.”
More: Milwaukee County is under a heat advisory today. What does that mean?
Why is it so hot in Wisconsin today?
There is currently a pattern in the jetstream known as a “ridge,” Sheppard explained. A ridge is an elongated area of relatively high atmospheric pressure that brings hot, humid weather.
The ridge is currently positioned directly over Wisconsin. “Essentially what that does is it allows for really warm, really humid air from the South to sit in place in our region, and allows the sun to cook those temperatures up to a really uncomfortable level,” Sheppard said.
Will it storm in Milwaukee today?
Storms are possible in the Milwaukee area today, with chances increasing throughout the afternoon, NWS says. There is a chance of rain and thunder all day long, but it’s most likely between 5 and 10 p.m., with precipitation peaking near 50% at 7 p.m.
“One or two broken lines of thunderstorms may pass through the region this afternoon (and) evening, with a threat for damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and possibly hail,” NWS shared in a social media post.
What does ‘heat index’ mean?
Heat index is a measurement of what the temperature feels like to the human body. It takes into account relative humidity combined with the air temperature.
- When the heat index is between 80 and 90 degrees, fatigue is possible the longer you’re outside and/or with physical activity.
- When the heat index is between 90 and 103 degrees, there’s a greater chance for heat stroke, heat cramps or heat exhaustion the longer you’re outside and/or with physical activity.
- A heat index of 103 to 124 degrees enters the “danger zone,” the National Weather Service says. Heat cramps or heat exhaustion is likely and heat stroke is possible the longer you’re outside and/or with physical activity.
- A heat index of more than 125 degrees, rare in Wisconsin, is in the extreme danger category. Heat stroke is highly likely when you’re exposed.
Hot weather safety tips
Hot weather can cause heat-related illness and even death. The Milwaukee Health Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer these hot weather safety tips:
- Slow down and limit physical activity.
- Spend time in air-conditioned spaces such as shopping malls, movie theaters or libraries.
- Don’t leave kids or pets in a parked car. Temperatures can become life-threatening within minutes.
- Wear lightweight, loose-fitting and light-colored clothing.
- Take cool baths or showers. Use wet towels on your skin to cool down.
- Don’t rely on fans as primary cooling devices.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Avoid consuming caffeinated or alcoholic beverages, which can increase heat effects.
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Minneapolis, MN
The self-proclaimed ‘Founding Mother of Minneapolis Advertising’ dishes blunt truths to industry
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She also will help some nonprofits, and she continue as co-founder of MyWonderfulLife.com, a free site where users can plan their own funerals so “loved ones don’t have to.”
“I still want to stay in the game,” Kruskopf said of the consultancy. “It’s in my blood. I’m not ready to sit in a Barcalounger.”
She also is helping clients transition to SixSpeed. Between the two merged entities, clients include 3M, Minnesota Public Radio, Cargill, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Polaris, Red Bull, Titleist and Target.
“I was just looking at where I was in life,” Kruskopf said of her decision to sell. “It was the right opportunity at the right time.”
The way the acquisition unfolded reflects the nature of the advertising community here, said Kruskopf, who had been speaking with industry counterparts about her next chapter. Discussions leading to the acquisition began after she met SixSpeed’s Kevin Reilly at a one of the regular gatherings of Twin Cities agency CEOs.
“The one thing about Minneapolis that is so different is that Minneapolis is a very collaborative town,” Kruskopf said. “Everybody wants the future of Minneapolis advertising and marketing to keep rising.”
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