In what is believed to be the first off-season dialogue between the two sides, a hotel ballroom full of players and four officials discussed alleged favoritism toward star players, their often volatile relationships and how they could more constructively coexist on the court.
The justice department documented numerous instances in its report of hostility toward alleged sexual assault victims, callous treatment of female suspects, public strip-searches and even allegations of sex in exchange for immunity.
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The House and the Senate, prodded by the Me Too movement and by a cascade of lawmakers announcing resignations or retirements after sexual misconduct allegations in recent months, have grappled with ways to address policies that are skewed toward alleged harassers.
Democrats are pushing for more opioid funding in a spending bill three weeks from now, but it's unclear whether Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky). will uphold the alleged commitment he made toward that end.
Rather, they appear to have been committed for the purpose of suppressing negative stories about a central issue of the campaign: Mr. Trump's attitudes toward and alleged mistreatment of women.
On the occasion of the "mega-blizzard" that was alleged to be heading toward New York on Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo offered a few lines packed with koan-like wisdom: "The sun will come out again, we just don't know when," he said.
Instead, it did neither and will now be judged not only for its initial wrongdoing, but also for its failure to self-report, and for turning a blind eye toward those alleged to have been at the center of the controversy.
Although the Chinese and Russians may not be natural economic allies due to historical grievances over Russia's imposition of unequal treaties in the 19th century, and alleged xenophobia of Russians toward Chinese businessmen, an expanded alliance between the two countries could unfold if either presidential hopeful, particularly Donald Trump, acts on promises to get tough on China.
Of the three, Nicholson is probably the one most inclined toward the laziness alleged by Coppola.
