NEW YORK--Eliot Spitzer has repeatedly refused to answer questions about the sexting scandal that has enveloped Anthony Weiner?s mayoral campaign.
But in an interview Monday with MSNBC?s Chris Matthews, the former governor, who was ousted from office after his own sex scandal, relented and said he would not support Weiner?s bid to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Asked who he would support in the race for City Hall, Spitzer, who is running for city Comptroller, was initially hesitant to answer.
?You?re not going to vote for Anthony Weiner, can you just say that?? Matthews asked Spitzer. ?You don?t think he should be mayor of New York??
?Fair point,? Spitzer responded. ?That is correct.?
Spitzer resigned from the governor's office in 2008 after he confessed to cheating on his wife with prostitutes. Last month, he announced a surprise bid for Comptroller--asking voters, as Weiner has, for a second chance in public service.
STREET DEMO: Lee Jasper, centre, leads on marchers
AN ANTI-RACIST campaign group took to the streets of London last week in tribute to killed American teenager Trayvon Martin.
Black Activists Rising Against Cuts (BARAC) brought together up to 250 people from across the UK in anger of the prevalence of institutional racism both at home and abroad for a high-profile march through central London.
Marking seven days of protest fuelled by the dismay of George Zimmerman?s acquittal of Martin?s murder, campaigners with banners and placards marched from the US embassy to Downing Street on Saturday afternoon (July 27).
BARAC co-chair Lee Jasper explained that Martin?s killing in Florida had a huge effect on the worldwide black community and echoes the racist issues faced in Britain.
Speaking after the event, Jasper said: ?Despite only a seven-day turnaround, it was a remarkable protest involving a couple hundred people who are passionate about making sure our rights are listened to and upheld.
"We had a very noisy and dynamic group of supporters and we will continue to make our voices heard.?
The rally followed widespread protests in over 100 US cities against Zimmerman?s trial result, and the boycotting of Florida ? where the trial took place ? by famous entertainers such as soul legends Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan.
Author Ann Samuel, from Harrow, said supporting the protest was important in stopping similar incidents happening in Britain.
?It?s about social justice,? she told The Voice.
?Everyone should be able to live their life in peace. When a young boy loses his life in that manner, it?s a tragedy for us all. Human rights must respected.?
Martin Turner from Wandsworth added: ?My wife [Margot] and I are appalled by the way this young black boy [Martin] has been killed by a white man and he was acquitted. It just isn?t right in my opinion.?
The past 18 months have been a pivotal period for Britain?s black community following a number of court trials and inquiries into the suspicious deaths of Jimmy Mubenga, Kingsley Burrell, Azelle Rodney and Smiley Culture which exposed substantial failures within the police force and other authorities.
Additionally, in recent months the Stephen Lawrence family have been back in the spotlight following revelations from Peter Francis, a former undercover police officer, that he was pressured by his superiors to dig up dirt on the dead teenager?s loved ones.
Led by BARAC, the march was supported by the Unite, the Public and Commercial Services union, the National Union of Teachers, the Socialist Worker and other anti-racism civil liberty groups, half a century after civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King delivered his famous ?I have a dream? speech to more than 250,000 onlookers from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC.
Having studied the Martin case intently, Khalid Afzal, from Birmingham, said the killing made him worry about the future of race relations.
?I was expecting at least manslaughter [for Zimmerman] but he didn?t even get that. It?s unacceptable and it affects us over here. People are committing murder and getting away with it.
?Today it is Trayvon Martin, tomorrow it may be my kids. We need justice.?
China Labor Watch alleges that Pegatron, a Chinese electronics manufacturer whose lengthy client list includes Apple, has been abusing its employees with poor working and living conditions. Predictably, the mainstream and tech media alike has linked these allegations to Apple. Now Apple has responded with a statement, according to the Wall Street Journal.
[China Labor Watch's] latest report contains claims that are new to us and we will investigate them immediately. Our audit teams will return to Pegatron, RiTeng and AVY for special inspections this week. If our audits find that workers have been underpaid or denied compensation for any time they?ve worked, we will require that Pegatron reimburse them in full.
Apple also noted that it has been in close contact with China Labor Watch and that it conducts regular audits at Pegatron and other supplier facilities. It also underscored its enrollment in the Fair Labor Association - the only technology company that has been admitted.
Pegatron is a supplier to a large number of companies. Products manufactured in its facilities include television sets, set-top boxes, cable modems, game consoles, video cards, and any number of products that Apple has no involvement in, like Google's Nexus tablet. Very few of the mainstream media or tech media reports linking this story have mentioned that Pegatron has any other customers.
Apple is considerably more transparent than most electronics manufacturers are about the standards they impose on their suppliers and their role in making sure their suppliers work up to local code. That and Apple's high profile may explain why China Labor Watch and other organizations have done their best to conflate Pegatron and other Chinese manufacturers like Foxconn with Apple at every opportunity - it makes for better coverage and easier headlines.
Sync.ME Ltd. has posted a brand new update for users of its iOS social networking tool, which keeps your contacts up-to-date with the latest pictures and information from various social networks.
Sync.ME version 6.5.8 is for people who?ve been having problems with the app, such as crashes, application freezes, and other stuff. It includes ?various bug fixes and improvements,? and it supersedes version 6.5, which includes LinkedIn and Google+ integration.
Users who haven?t updated in a while can also attach a photo of their business card to their ME Card and keep their colleagues updated with their latest professional contact information.
The team Sync.ME tells customers to stay tuned as the company is ?working on amazing new features and adding even more social networks.?
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Kate Upton in a bikini can perk up even the most boring summer day (today, for instance). Upton?s fellow Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Chrissy Teigen tweeted out the Instagram pic above of Upton ?looking gorgeous (per usual) on set in one of my @BeachBunnySwim bridal swimsuits!?
Upton is putting in the time on the shoot, too:
There?s been this ridiculous hating on Upton recently for not being as scarily thin as some other models, but here?s the real talk: Upton is still in the top 5 on a list of people you?d want to see wear a bikini as a wedding dress. The pic proves it.
We don?t know which MLB, NFL, NBA or NHL player will eventually land Upton, but they?ll be a lucky guy.
