Death came quick after man was ejected from Goliath, a massive rollcoaster ride at Six Flags over Georgia.
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The white supremacy online are having a field day. The same folks who scream bloody murder when they decide to go after the doofus who took a bullet to the neck sure have no problem watching a Georgia man fly right out of a roller coaster and die right in front of his family.
The blame almost certainly lies on the operators and the inspectors but we need to go further. Didn't we ever have any federal oversight of amusement parks?
No.
Thank the Republican Party.
Richard Milhouse Nixon and his Consumer Product Safety Act which exempts amusement parks from being regulated on rides.
America, the country where the Republicans want government out of the safety of food, water, roads, bridges, buildings and consumer products. They do want the government in the business of your bedroom, your doctor's office, your refrigerator, your bank account, your computer, your school and your speech.
The big government nannies are not just Democrats. It is also the Republicans too.
Republicans care more about profit than safety. Let me correct that..... Republicans who aligned to the corporations, Israel, religious institutions and President Donald J. Trump are the reasons to why society is stuck on stupid.
If you ain't voting, get out to vote. Vote for Keisha Lance Bottoms over Rick Jackson.
Vote for Jon Ossoff over Mike Collins.
After 24 years, haven't Georgians had enough of Republicans in control?
Okay, Cobb County, the incident that killed 42 year old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem has Six Flags under heavy scrutiny. It has the company in a very serious predicament.
Six Flags operates out of Charlotte (until March 2027 when it relocates back to Arlington, Texas) and Sandusky, Ohio. The two Six Flags theme parks are Kings Island in Mason, near Cincinnati and Cedar Point which is in Sandusky, midway between Toledo and Cleveland.
The company is struggling since its merger with Cedar Fair Entertainment. The company has sold properties and consolidated services to Texas putting thousands of others out of work.
They lobby Republicans to look the other way while they build new rides that aren't tested for body type, head restraint and health conditions.
Witnesses watched in horror as a man riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia was ejected from his seat, almost seeming to hover above the car before hitting several people and falling to his death.
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Fatal Incident Reported at Six Flags Over Georgia
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A disturbing incident is being reported at Six Flags Over Georgia, with a social media post claiming that one person has died and four others have been injured in an incident involving the Goliath roller coaster.
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Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, the man who was flung from a Six Flags rollercoaster in Georgia, survived a car fire just a few weeks ago.
> Survived a car fire with his daughter.
> Survived cancer twice.
> Survived a difficult fight with Covid-19.
> Died after being flung from a Six Flags rollercoaster.
He was riding the Goliath rollercoaster with his son while his wife and daughter watched from below when he was thrown from the ride.
Absolutely devastating.
I would be crazy to of if I saw man fall of a roller coaster and blood all over the place ,I wonder what Six flags statement will sound like??🤔#sixflags https://t.co/leaGQSnwjt
Potentially NSFW: WSBTV is showing a live feed of the Goliath incident scene at Six Flags Over Georgia. They showed what appeared to be a black tarp with blood stains, then pixelated it several moments later. This could be where the victim landed.
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Video in the comments 💬✅ https://t.co/Yn7LaG0hMF
🚨 His wife and daughter were WAITING at the bottom of Goliath. He was already LYING beneath the ride.
His name was Hassan KARIEM. He was 42. A FATHER.
He FELL off the coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia and HIT other riders on the way DOWN, officers SAY.
A woman who RODE with him SAYS his family had "no idea" he had FALLEN.
Officers FOUND him under the ride, UNRESPONSIVE.
Police SAY the investigation is still ACTIVE. Nobody has EXPLAINED how a grown man comes OFF a coaster.
They came for a day at the PARK. His family is going HOME without him.
🎥 via @mattvanswol
🚨 ABSOLUTE LEGEND
A guy at Six Flags Over Georgia just caught a flying shoe mid-air on a roller coaster… after it smacked him in the face.
The shoe flew off another rider, hit him, and he still managed to snag it like he was catching a bouquet.
Returned it like a gentleman once they got off the ride.
Some people just have main character energy.
The nightmarish death prompted Six Flags to temporarily close nine similar coasters across North America.
Police and a state agency that oversees ride inspections are investigating, but many questions remained Tuesday, including how the man fell out and whether there were problems with his restraints.
The man, a school employee from Atlanta, was killed Monday while riding Goliath, the park’s tallest roller coaster with a first hill of 200 feet (61 meters).
“It looked like he was hovering because the car was moving underneath him,” said Nick Mendenhall, who had just ridden Goliath with his son and was watching the coaster cars passing overhead.
The man fell headfirst back into the coaster, Mendenhall said, then was ejected from the ride on its final turn.
“It felt like slow-motion, but it happened in an instant,” Mendenhall said. “I was just praying in those moments. I was praying: ‘God, please let him stay in that car.’”
Goliath towers above the entrance at Six Flags Over Georgia just outside Atlanta with a series of hills and turns. It doesn’t take riders upside down. There are no seat belts. Instead, riders are restrained with lap bars that pull down over their legs and waist.
In a theme park industry that it is constantly introducing new thrills, it’s far from the world’s tallest, fastest or wildest coaster.
Many rode Goliath but some had concerns.
One family watched as the man flew out of the roller coaster
According to Cobb County police. Investigators and park employees told investigators that he was thrown from the coaster before striking other patrons.
Officials have not released any other information about the people who were hurt.
Kariem worked as the information technology manager at a public charter school and before that was a technology teacher.
In a statement, the Wesley International Academy said it was devastated, saying Kariem’s “dedication to our students, and commitment to our school community were evident in everything he did.”
Summer Bates, who was at the park with her husband and three children, saw Kariem fall. “One thing I think that will stick with us is the sound of his body coming down,” she said.
Bates said she and her family rode Goliath earlier in the day.
“My older two children rode on the cart ahead of us,” she said. “I noticed they kept trying to push theirs down tighter. I assured them that they were OK. But once my husband, youngest child and I loaded our cart and headed up the incline, I quickly understood why my older two were messing with theirs. It just didn’t feel secure and tight.”
Amusement ride oversight varies by state
In the U.S., roller coasters and other rides at major amusement parks such as Six Flags are not regulated by the federal government. That responsibility falls to states.
Georgia’s Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, which oversees annual ride inspections, is “conducting an in‑depth and comprehensive review,” of what happened, said Garrison Bennett, a spokesperson.
In California, the state approves new rides and ones that have been modified and either directly inspects them or relies on an annual inspection by the owner. Florida’s largest theme parks are exempt from state safety inspections, unlike smaller venues and fairs. Instead, the largest theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal conduct their own inspections and have their own protocols.
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts has repeatedly introduced legislation to change the federal law that allows U.S. safety officials to regulate mobile rides but exempts major amusement parks.
Opponents of federal oversight say serious injuries and fatalities on amusement park rides are rare and often the result of riders not following rules.
Dennis Speigel, a theme park consultant and past president of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, a trade group, said the industry has multiple layers of inspection.
America.
Six Flags closes roller coasters elsewhere
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. temporarily shut down roller coasters at six of its theme parks in the U.S. and Canada. The parks were already scheduled for seasonal midweek closures on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Those rides include a second coaster named Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California; Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America in Illinois; Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey; Fury 325 and Thunder Striker at Carowinds in North Carolina; and the rides Leviathan and Behemoth at Canada’s Wonderland in Ontario, Canada.
The company did not say why those specific rides were shut down or what would be done before they reopen.
Bolliger & Mabillard, the Swiss company that manufactured the coaster and many others worldwide, said it is actively investigating and won’t comment “until we have a better understanding of what happened.”
“Our thoughts are with the family and those affected,” it said.
To protect yourself on a roller coaster, follow proper body positioning, obey all park rules, and let the engineered safety systems do their job.
Proper Riding Form
• Plant your head: Keep your head firmly pressed back against the seat headrest to stop it from swinging back and forth like a ping-pong ball during turns and drops, which helps prevent whiplash and nerve strain.
• Stay seated: Keep your bottom firmly in the seat, your back straight, and your feet flat on the floor or footrest.
• Keep limbs inside: Always keep your hands, arms, and legs inside the train at all times. Raising your hands risks hitting track supports, structures, or trees.
• Brace properly: Hold onto the designated lap bar, handgrip, or safety handle, especially if the ride features strong airtime or lateral forces.
Rules and Preparation
• Check your restraints: Make sure your lap bar, over-the-shoulder harness, or seat belt fits snugly across your body before the ride departs. Let the ride operator know immediately if something is loose or not latching.
• Secure loose items: Put away phones, cameras, keys, hats, and loose bags in zipped pockets or use the platform storage bins. Unsecured items can become dangerous projectiles at high speeds.
• Respect health limits: Read the posted safety signs and skip the ride if you have heart conditions, high blood pressure, back or neck problems, epilepsy, or if you are pregnant.
• Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water and avoid riding on an empty or overly full stomach to prevent dizziness, nausea, or fainting in the heat.
Can we get the Darwin Award for the most stupidest people on the planet?
You can't fix stupid!
You can't change minds!
You are completely trapped in stupid.
You are wrapped and emboldened in stupid.
Again, why do white people always treat wild animals like they're domesticated?
I don't get why some of these people believe it's their mission to disrupt the lives of others.
This is why Republicans are idiots. Democrats are idiots too but at least some of them have the sense to not engage in stupidity. Not saying all Republicans are idiots, but definitely the ones who voted for President Donald J. Trump are.
I've said it before and I stand by what I say: "Wild animals are......well you know!"
Interacting with uncontacted people is dangerous. Well, they are.... you know!"
Operating trains, rollcoasters, airplanes, construction equipment, elevators, heavy equipment with brutal cut force, infectious diseases, biohazards, toxic materials, hazardous waste, combustible materials, mining equipment, electrical equipment, artificial intelligence, military equipment and firearms improperly... well you know!
If you want to be a thrill seeker, you might want to get life insurance.
The White House is giving the U.S. Ambassador to Greece an ultimatum. Either she resigns or be publicly fired.
Just confirmed, she has formally resigned.
October Suprise
Yearly Wrap Up.
President Donald J. Trump appointee Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, has been asked to resign from her post after coming under severe criticism over allegations she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens, new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday.
It wasn’t immediately clear if Guilfoyle had resigned.
But Zacharia, in her first press briefing, said Guilfoyle “has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well.”
Guilfoyle’s requested departure comes after its possibility was previewed to The Associated Press over the weekend and President Donald Trump registered his unhappiness with reports about Guilfoyle’s alleged conduct on Monday.
“Well, we’re looking at it,” Trump told reporters at the White House when asked if he was considering firing Guilfoyle. “We’re not happy.”
Those comments came a day after The Associated Press, citing a senior U.S. official, reported that Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and will likely decide on her future this week.
In a series of stories dating to late last month, The Wall Street Journal has reported questionable conduct by Guilfoyle, including an alleged threat to a host country official, accepting improper gifts and services and offering to use her influence inside the administration in return for the payment of a large credit card bill.
Guilfoyle has not addressed the reports directly. But in a statement released late Sunday, her lawyers denied she had done anything wrong and claimed that the money she was seeking from a Trump donor was payment for services — public appearances and speaking engagements that predate her ambassadorial nomination — that had not been paid.
The lawyers, David Schwartz and Jesse Binnall, also rejected allegations of impropriety related to Guilfoyle’s travel on private planes, saying that before every such trip she “sought, obtained and followed State Department guidance and followed the Department’s travel regulations,” they said.
Rubio defended Guilfoyle and berated journalists who asked about her
After defending Guilfoyle following the first report, Rubio has declined to comment publicly on the growing allegations. Last week, Rubio said: “Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here.”
But after another report appeared later, Rubio on Thursday before leaving Athens berated journalists for asking about the allegations, saying he didn’t know if they were true and that he would not respond if he could not confirm them.
“You guys walk around thinking that because some source told you something and you reported it, it’s the gospel. It’s not the gospel. It’s not the gospel for me. That’s not the way we do things,” Rubio said at the foot of his plane as Guilfoyle, who was there to see him depart, looked on.
Trump and his son Donald Trump, Jr. are tossing Kimberly Guilfoyle to the curb.
The allegations began surfacing weeks ago
A second U.S. official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters, said the State Department’s inspector general is looking into the allegations, which first began surfacing in the Journal late last month and have since multiplied.
The second official could not say if a formal IG probe had begun. Inspectors general often conduct informal inquiries into complaints against staffers and many times those inquiries do not result in a full-on investigation, which can result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
The State Department has declined to comment on a potential IG investigation.
Democrats have called for an investigation
The top two Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees, Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, as well as the ranking member on the House Committee for Oversight and Government Reform, Robert Garcia, D-Calif., have already called for an investigation into Guilfoyle.
Since late September, the Journal has detailed numerous accounts of questionable conduct by Guilfoyle. Its first report said that she had told guests at a reception that the U.S. could undermine the Greek government if it chose to, promoted the business interests of one particular Greek construction and energy company, and allowed its lobbyist into private diplomatic meetings.
While Rubio was in Athens, the Journal reported — citing text messages — that Guilfoyle had asked a Trump donor and supporter to pay a $100,000 credit card bill just before her confirmation hearing, promising him access to administration officials if he did.
The Journal then reported that Guilfoyle had been enraged about not being invited to a Greek-themed event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, earlier this year and demanded to attend while boasting about luxury travel to France with energy company executives.
Another report, from the British tabloid The Daily Mail, said that Guilfoyle had alienated staff at the U.S. Embassy in Athens and had pushed the bounds of behavior appropriate for the top representative of the U.S. government to Greece.
Guilfoyle is a former Fox News Channel host and California prosecutor who was once married to California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and was engaged to Trump’s son Donald Jr.
Allegedly, Guilfoyle was pissed that Trump, Jr. was moving in on Bettina Anderson (now Trump). The allegations also pissed of Vanessa who thought Bettina was a trusted friend.
There were private chats that leaked out about Trump's wondering eye. He slept with other women while married to Vanessa, engaged to Kimberly and will soon do it with Bettina.
Nothing to see here but a woman with mental health issues.
But what if the person was....
Quit talking about race, you racist idiot. President Donald J. Trump is trying to get Black folk off the Democrat plantation. You got to ride with MAGA if you want to succeed.
That woman is Selma Blair. She has mental health issues. Don't call her a terrorist.
Oh I see, you calling her a terrorist because she is Jewish and supports Israel. You are an anti-semitie. You know Hamas treats Black people like cattle. They force women to have numerous babies so they can go up and terrorize Jewish people. You know that Hamas uses human shields and hide in tunnels.
C'mon, if you don't support Israel, you side with the terrorists. Israel is the only functioning democracy in the Middle East. You're just mad that Selma Blair, Debra Messing, P!NK, Michael Rappaport, John Thune, Ted Cruz, Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Ritchie Torres, Greg Landsman, Van Jones, Bill Maher, Mark Levin, Brian Mast, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Randy Fine, Josh Gottheimer, Jared Moskowitz, Mayim Bialik, Ben Shapiro, Laura Loomer, John Fetterman, Mike Johnson, Jerry Seinfeld, Boy George, Sasha Baron Cohen, Tara Strong, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Roseanne Barr and President Donald J. Trump love Israel and are true friends to the Jewish State.
You want Israel wiped off the map. You chant all these platitudes but never once will go to Gaza. If you do, you would be getting your head chopped off. You will see burnt babies.
You will see mass sexual assaults. Gays thrown off buildings. They will shoot you if you wear the wrong attire.
C'mon be a patriot. Quit siding with the Islamofascists. Support the Iran War and stand with us.
Don't let me call Jonathan Greenblatt, Liora Reiz, Chaya Raichik or Canary Mission on you!
Okay, enough with the gaslighting.
Israel is the most hated country on this planet. The Russian Federation, the United States of America, the People's Democratic Republic of Korea, the French Republic, Great Britain and Argentina are the most hated countries following Israel.
Now that's out the way.
Blair was arrested after she tried to break into the cockpit of a flight landing in New York.
The president, Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and members of New York's U.S. House Representatives were informed. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and FBI Director Kash Patel were informed as well.
Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there.
She pleaded not guilty Monday night to two counts of assault for state charges involving the officer and the nurse. And she faces separate federal charges based on what happened on the flight, which her representatives say was brought on by a severe medical emergency.
Blair, 54, was detained by police at around 11 p.m. Sunday after the Delta Air Lines jet parked at the gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement.
Blair and one of the flight attendants were taken to a hospital for evaluation, the Port Authority said.
A police officer taking her to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center said in charging documents that while she was securing Blair to a stretcher, Blair pulled a leg from the straps and kicked her repeatedly around the face, neck and chest, causing serious pain and substantial swelling. Later, a nurse moving Blair said the actor kicked her in the chest, causing substantial pain.
She was arraigned on two counts of second-degree assault late Monday at a court in Queens, where her lawyer entered a not guilty plea on her behalf. She appeared to cry as she stood in court in handcuffs, wearing jeans and a white hooded sweatshirt.
Her attorney Shawn Barnes told a judge her actions were not intentional. He said the actor, who has multiple sclerosis, missed several doses of “a powerful medication that controls severe neurological symptoms,” according to the New York Daily News and New York Post.
He said she had gotten on the flight in Los Angeles after a heavy workload, and hit her head during the flight. He said these factors along with the altitude led to “a state of severe confusion and disorientation.”
The judge set her bail at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond and set the next hearing for January. She left court with her lawyers.
Details of what happened aboard the aircraft weren’t immediately disclosed by the airline, police or the FBI, which was investigating, but Delta said in a statement it “has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first.”
In air traffic communications, the Delta pilot asked the tower to have medical personnel waiting at the gate to treat bite marks and a bloody nose, but said ambulances were not necessary.
“It sounds like the disruptive passenger also bashed her head on the bulkhead or something like that,” the pilot told the tower, according to audio posted on the ATC app. “So we’ll obviously have to get her potentially checked out as well as involved with law enforcement.”
The FBI also issued Blair a notice charging her with assault related to her actions aboard the aircraft, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
It’s not the first time Blair has had issues aboard a plane. In 2016, Blair apologized for making statements she later regretted during a flight from Cancun to Los Angeles. She said she had mixed alcohol with medication, causing her to black out.
Blair had major roles in films including 1999’s “Cruel Intentions,” 2001’s “Legally Blonde” and 2004’s “Hellboy.”
In recent years, she has advocated for disability rights after getting her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018. In 2023, she joined President Joe Biden at the White House to celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Those charges will be handled through the petty violations court in federal court in Brooklyn. No date has been set for Blair’s appearance.
The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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The U.S. government has warned Sean "Puffy" Combs, known as Diddy that his antics will no longer be tolerated. The former rap and media mogul was injured at his federal time out. He is interned at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey where he's a low risk. However, he has pushed limits by bringing in contraband, bribing intern family members and having booze (aka toilet water).
TMZ reported Combs was taken from the FCI Fort Dix prison around 1 a.m. for treatment. People magazine confirmed he was hospitalized.
A representative for Combs told NewsNation, “We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances. Sean’s health and well-being are our immediate concern, and we appreciate everyone who has reached out.”
It was not clear where he was treated or how he suffered the injury, but the music producer was conscious and speaking when he was taken back to the prison before sunrise Saturday.
Diddy’s prison release date pushed back
Combs’ release date from FCI Fort Dix was recently pushed back to March 2, 2028. His previous release date was Jan. 21, 2028.
Combs, who is serving a 50-month prison sentence at the low-security prison, was reportedly put into solitary confinement Oct. 1.
It followed NBC News’ report that the rapper was receiving special treatment behind bars, including having men cook and clean for him, make his bed, do his laundry and give him Chinese-style massages.
The rapper was found guilty of two counts of transporting women for prostitution, including his ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, in July 2025.
Dr. Annie Andrews doesn't have a chance. Yeah, I said it.
She wants to be John Fetterman-Lite.
Nah, sister. You ain't going to be a rotating villain. We need strong principled leaders not work across the aisle. It's like the Democratic Party wants to keep putting their hands inside a damn wasp nest. They know they're going to get stung.
They know they are putting their hands in a hungry tiger's mouth.
The tiger will break your arm off literally.
She could lose to a moron. The moron is Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC). I am serious, the sister of that asshole Lindsey Graham is running for a full term after earlier saying she wasn't.
Curmudgeon president, Donald J. Trump, Sen. Tim "Mushmouth" Scott (R-SC), Sen. Katie "Meme Face" Britt (R-SC), Sen. John "No Spine" Thune (R-SD) and "drooling" Sen. John Fetterman (I-PA) coached the Graham to run for a full term..
I forgot Sean "Softball" Hannity too.
Graham Nordone, Andrews and Libertarian Kasie Whitener had their only debate so far.
They took their campaign trail sniping to the debate stage Sunday night, with each candidate arguing their case for the Senate seat in a race that has appeared to become unexpectedly close in the weeks ahead of the midterms.
The issues bounced from Iran to the economy and artificial intelligence, but all seemed to boil down to Graham Nordone and Andrews arguing over who was less qualified for the South Carolina Senate seat as they sparred for an hour in their only debate, three weeks ahead of the general election.
Lindsey Graham had been seeking his fifth Senate term when he died suddenly in July. Even though critics routinely criticized Graham for being too conciliatory to Democrats, he won the June primary and was favored to secure another term. Appointed to serve out the remainder of her late brother’s current term, Graham Nordone opted to join the crowded field for a special primary against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), in which she was endorsed by Trump — to whom her brother was closely aligned. She advanced to a runoff and won.
Kasie Whitener did not get much talk time. The two idiots she running against were more concerned with playing footsie with fascists.
Norman did not endorse Graham Nordone for the Senate.
Now, with a different Graham on the ballot, the race has seemed to tighten, as Democrats hope to retake control of Congress while Trump’s popularity remains low. Outside groups have poured millions of dollars into the race on Graham Nordone’s behalf, which has been called an “insurance policy” for the Republican’s victory.
Several times Sunday, Graham Nordone mentioned her support for the president, although not as stridently as she did during the special primary.
Andrews touched on the Trump-Graham nexus, saying she would stand up to the Democratic Party when she disagreed with pronouncements, something she said Graham Nordone, as “the White House’s ambassador to South Carolina,” would not do.
Graham Nordone had worked in state government but had not been directly involved in politics, aside from supporting her brother during his decades in the U.S. House and Senate. After Andrews also took a swipe at Graham Nordone for angling to use her maiden name for political advantage, given her brother’s years of service, the Republican said she had only used her husband’s last name — Nordone — for a social media page, never on legal documents.
“My legal name is Graham, it has always been Graham,” the Republican said, adding that she kept the name to maintain a connection to her parents, both of whom died when she was young. “Thank you for bringing up a horrible, tragic memory for me.”
On Iran, Andrews brought up Graham Nordone’s flub from a Republican runoff debate, in which Graham Nordone struggled to answer a question on whether the U.S. has a national security interest in Taiwan and the South China Sea — a longstanding contention of both Democratic and Republican administrations — before admitting, “National security is not my thing.”
“If your surgeon said that appendectomies aren’t really his thing, would you still hand him a scalpel? No,” Andrews said, calling Graham Nordone “unserious and unqualified.”
“Your thing apparently is not being honest with people of South Carolina. At least I’m honest. If I don’t know something, I am glad to say it, and I’ll say it again tonight,” said Graham Nordone, whose brother was a renowned foreign policy hawk and met with leaders around the world. “You are deceiving the people of South Carolina. You have flip-flopped on everything.”
A question over whether they use AI or support guardrails for it devolved into a squabble over Graham Nordone’s qualifications for office. After Graham Nordone said she applauded Trump’s creation of an AI task force, Andrews said Graham Nordone had been a good interim pick to replace her brother but “has shown time and time again that she is not up for the job” for a full six-year term.
Graham clapped back, “I’m just as qualified as you,” to Andrews, who has not been elected to office before.
Libertarian candidate Kasie Whitener was also on the stage, but the primary back and forth was between Graham Nordone and Andrews. With three women vying for the seat, South Carolina is poised to elect its first woman to the U.S. Senate.
Two weeks of early voting in South Carolina starts Oct. 19.
The US Department of Homeland Security launches a predawn raid at Ilhan Omar and Tim Mynett's home.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was a subject of a FBI/DHS raid.
Guess who was there to film it?
Fox.
Interesting.
Notice the FBI doesn't investigate the numerous death threats as well as the the recent political attack on her. The FBI isn't investigating threats toward her husband Tim Mynett and daughter.
Yearly wrap up.
October Suprise
Since 2019, the Minnesota lawmaker has earned the ire of President Donald J. Trump, Israel and many of the bigots in Congress. She is unapologetic about her stances and has easily won her primaries and general election since.
This is a political attack against the president's enemies and false information being pushed by the far right and Israel.
Many viewed the raid as a coordinated political operation. Critics of the administration point out that Trump and the GOP have targeted Omar for years. They argue that using a predawn raid for a review of decades-old childhood refugee paperwork is an extreme, unprecedented escalation designed to fulfill political promises made by the administration.
While the current raid is explicitly tied to U.S. immigration paperwork, Omar’s relationship with Israel has been a major point of friction with the GOP and Donald Trump for years. In 2019, Trump successfully lobbied the Israeli government to block Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) from entering Israel due to their vocal opposition to Israeli policies. This historical clash forms a significant backdrop to the ongoing political hostility between Omar and the administration.
Critics argue that because Omar is one of the most vocal critics of U.S. policy toward Israel in Congress, the administration's decision to deploy federal agents to raid her home is a form of political retribution. In this view, the "denaturalize and deport" rhetoric pushed by Trump and conservative leaders is applied selectively to high-profile political adversaries who challenge the administration's foreign policy alignments.
Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, had said the administration was investigating Omar over allegations — made by the president without evidence — that she married her brother to get U.S. citizenship.
More details about the investigation and its focus were not immediately clear, though Vice President JD Vance last May signaled that the Trump administration would investigate Omar for immigration fraud allegations, which she has denied.
An email seeking comment was sent Monday to a representative for Omar.
The Justice Department said in a statement Monday that HSI agents executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the department in the Washington, D.C., area but provided no other details. “This enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation,” the department said.
A message left with the Department of Homeland Security, of which Homeland Security Investigations is part, was not immediately returned.
Omar, 44, represents Minnesota’s 5th District, including Minneapolis. She was first elected to the House in 2018 and has been known as a member of what’s called The Squad of female lawmakers known for their progressive views and pointed opposition to the Republican president.
Republicans have raised questions about Omar’s past since before she was even elected, including asserting that she had married her brother and committed immigration fraud. Omar has broadly denied the allegations as “disgusting lies.”
“It certainly seems like something fishy is there, but everybody’s entitled to equal justice under the laws,” Vice President JD Vance told reporters in May. “So we’re going to investigate it. We’re going to take a look at it. If we think there’s a crime, we’re going to prosecute that crime.”
Donald Trump, Jr.'s former fiance is the U.S. Ambassador to Greece. She is the former wife of California governor Gavin Newsom, then San Francisco District Attorney. She was a former lawyer, Fox personality, podcaster and prominent surrogate to President Donald J. Trump.
Newsom and Trump, Jr. went on to marry other women. Bettina Trump is the current wife of the adulterous eldest son of the president. Newsom married former Republican and documentary producer Jennifer Siebel.
Kimberly Guilfoyle mutilated her face.
It is bad as Susan Dell, Laura Loomer, Kellyanne Conway and Caitlyn Jenner (formerly Bruce Jenner).
Guilfoyle was a beautiful woman back then. What happened to her?
The MAGA Makeover, cocaine, alcohol and easy access.
Again, what people do in their private lives isn't my business.
There is a huge scandal involving the 57 year old ambassador and one of her boyfriends.
There are allegations that she engaged in a "pay-to-play" quid pro quo by asking a wealthy Republican donor to wire $100,000 to pay off her American Express credit card bill.
Prominent Cincinnati area attorney Eric Deters' mugshot. Guilfoyle was trying to sugar daddy Deters.
According to leaked Signal and text messages provided to news organizations, the incident occurred in July 2025, just days before Guilfoyle’s Senate confirmation hearing to become the U.S. Ambassador to Greece.
Panicked over her personal debt, Guilfoyle allegedly pressured Eric Deters, a prominent Trump donor and former Kentucky congressional candidate, to pay off her credit card.
Deters was seeking the administration's help regarding personal tax and legal issues, and Guilfoyle allegedly offered her political influence in exchange for the financial bailout.
Her leaked messages to Deters included:
• "Honey please i need you to get this done for me today."
• "It won't show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express. Please."
• A promise that if he paid the bill, she would be his "ride or die in Trump world."
Little Marco is big mad at Kim G.
Deters ultimately did not pay the bill, later telling reporters that it was a clear "quid pro quo" and that he simply did not have the spare cash at that specific moment.
A senior U.S. official reported that Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are "extremely pissed off" by the mounting misconduct allegations surrounding Guilfoyle. Rubio, who was recently on a diplomatic visit to Athens, reportedly faced an incredibly awkward trip dodging questions about her conduct.
High-level discussions are actively underway regarding whether or not to officially fire Guilfoyle from her diplomatic post in Athens.
Now Trump and Mike Rogers are literally calling Abdul El-Sayed a terrorist.
They fear Abdul El-Sayed for two reasons....
1. He doesn't bend the knee.
2. He could be a future President of the United States.
President Donald J. Trump doing his umpteenth campaign stop for struggling Republicans. He went to Michigan to support Mike Rogers, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Rep. John James (R-MI). James is running for governor and Rogers for Senate.
McClain is a prominent supporter and far right lawmaker.
The president decided to take aim at the Democratic nominee by intentionally misnaming him and insulting Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him).
The 45th/47th President of the United States is desperate. He is trying to starve off a possible wipeout with Republican.
He is now calling him Mohammed El-Sayed. Just like saying James Talarico is James Talafreako, the president is back on this bullshit. The curmudgeon resorting to name calling, slander and baseless hyperbole. Make it make sense.
See if they said things that are interpreted as a threat against the president, they could be arrested. But the president openly calls for violence, threatens U.S. cities and politicians who disagree with him.
Let's clear some things up. El-Sayed is a medically license doctor. He was born in Michigan to Egyptian American parents. He lived with his father and step mother. He served as the former Wayne County Medical Advisor. He ran for governor in 2018 and lost to eventual candidate now outgoing governor Gretchen Whitmer. He has denounced antisemitism, supports taxpayer money for issues in the U.S., wants big money out of politics, support for Medicare for All, wants money in people's pockets and is extremely tired of distractions. He is married with children. He is a Muslim.
Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) in the primaries and eventually El-Sayed in the general. Many of the Democrats quickly endorsed him. The few bigots within the Democratic Party are not willing to vote for him because of that fucking apartheid genocidial ethnostate.
Also they still obsessed with far left agitator Hasan Piker.
Regardless, the Israelis are determined to muddy up the waters. They are using wedge issues between Black voters and Arab voters.
Reminder, Egypt is an African country.
El-Sayed, whose full name is Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, is Muslim and was born in Michigan to Egyptian immigrant parents.
It's almost over.
That worthless Democratic senate leader Chuck Schumer reacted to Trump's insults.
“Abdul El-Sayed is on the road to being the next Senator from Michigan no matter how much bigoted bulls‑‑‑ a weak and desperate Donald Trump throws at him,” the Democratic leader wrote in an X post.
This is not the first time Trump has invoked El-Sayed’s faith and name in his attacks on the Democrat, nor is the Senate candidate alone in this treatment.
More broadly, Republicans this election cycle have warned of a takeover of “Sharia law” and a “massive Muslim takeover” if Democrats win the November elections — messaging critics say has platformed prejudice and hate against Muslim communities.
In an August Truth Social post, the president posted a photo of himself and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, alongside an image of El-Sayed and his wife. He wrote above, “Two VERY DIFFERENT America’s” and included the Democratic candidate’s full name in the post.
El-Sayed responded to the post in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, saying Trump was “right” to point out a contrast between the two images.
“So yes, you’ve got two different visions of America,” he said. “Donald Trump’s vision is the one you’re living in right now. Can you afford gas? Can you afford your groceries? Do you believe, when you look your kids in the eye, that they’re going to have a better future than you did?”
A video that went viral shows an English man jumping into a tiger enclosure. The tiger mauled him. He apparently batted the big cat despite it going for the neck.
The man didn't survive the injuries.
A police statement said: “At 1.35pm today (Saturday 10 October) we received reports of a man entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.”
“Emergency services attended and sadly, despite the best efforts of medical personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the scene,” police said.
The tiger was uninjured in the incident, the police said.
The police added that the man’s family is aware and is being supported by specialist officers. “Our thoughts are with them at this distressing time.”
The park was evacuated following the incident. The tiger remained in the enclosure following the attack, and there is no wider risk posed to the public, according to authorities.
The police spokesperson added that people are being encouraged not to share “distressing” footage circulating online of the man being mauled by the tiger.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near the city of Doncaster in northern England, confirmed in a statement that a “serious incident” took place at one of its tiger enclosures and the park’s emergency response procedures were “immediately activated.”
The park announced it would be shut for the rest of Saturday and Sunday.
Tigers have the strongest bite force for a feline. They are ruthless ambush predators who often attack prey when they're not paying attention. They are the most dangerous animal in world.
A tiger's bite force is approximately 1,050 pounds per square inch (PSI), or about 3,375 to 4,172 Newtons depending on the specific jaw location. The animal can literally break off bone.
Between the tiger and hyena, they are eat everything to the bone. They eat bones.
Tigers do eat people, period.
Amur (Siberian) tigers are endangered species. The tigers Sayan and Tschuna are well protected through electric razor fencing and barriers. The idiot managed to commit suicide.
Rare survival. There is a 15% chance of survival from tiger attacks. Roy Horn was one of the lucky ones. He was mauled during his illusion show with his longtime partner and husband Siegfried Fischbacher.
Phase 1: Prevention and Avoidance (Before it Charges)
• Do NOT run: This is the most vital rule. Tigers are apex ambush predators. Running triggers their high-speed chase instinct, and you cannot outrun an animal that sprints at 40 mph (65 km/h).
• Stand tall and look massive: Do not crouch, sit, or bend down to pick things up, as this makes you look like small, weak prey. Stand up straight. If you are wearing a jacket, open it wide like wings to puff out your silhouette.
• Maintain controlled eye contact: Lock eyes with the tiger. Because they rely on the element of surprise, letting them know they've been spotted can stall their desire to pounce. Exception: If the tiger is already snarling defensively (protecting cubs or a meal), drop your gaze slightly and act submissive so it doesn't view you as an aggressive challenger.
• Back away slowly: Never turn your back on the tiger. Keep facing it and walk backward slowly until it is completely out of sight.
• Make unfamiliar, confident noises: Shout firmly, bang metal items, or trigger a loud phone alarm. Unnatural, loud human noises can startle and deter them.
🚨 URGENT — NEW VIDEO 🎥
The footage is disturbing. At first, the man appears to face the tiger without an immediate attack. Moments later, the situation turns terrifying, with the tiger biting and dragging him.
⚠️ What happened in those moments is difficult to watch. A tragic reminder that even when a wild animal seems calm, it remains unpredictable.
🙏 Respect the victim and his family. Please avoid sharing graphic footage.
Dear @grok, how did the man who has died after a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England access the enclosed space for tigers? Did the tiger jump over its enclosure? Was the enclosure poorly demarcated?
What's the real story? https://t.co/xMSbLAlp4s
MOMENTS BEFORE FATAL TIGER ATTACK at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Man asks couple for a 'FEW SHOTS' with tiger in background...
...then asks for ‘ONE MORE’ as he APPEARS to head toward ENCLOSURE
PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE https://t.co/fnUX5haKuo
NEW: Another clip that likely shows the final moments of a man’s life after he jumped into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England. Police say he climbed in around 1:35 p.m. Saturday, and the tiger attacked. First responders rushed in, but he couldn’t be saved. His family has been notified, and police are now helping them through it. The park was cleared out, and the tiger wasn’t harmed.
Should security be tightened up after seeing something like this happen!
• Do NOT jump into water: Tigers are exceptional, powerful swimmers and will easily outpace you in a river or lake.
• Do NOT climb a tree unless it is immediate and high: Tigers can climb trees. Only climb if a thick, sturdy tree is right next to you and you can rapidly scale it past 15 feet before the tiger reaches you.
Phase 3: If the Tiger Attacks (The Last Resort)
If the tiger actually charges and pounces, do not play dead—a predatory tiger will simply eat you. You must fight back with fierce, surprising resistance to convince the cat that you are too much trouble to kill:
1. Protect your neck: As seen in the wildlife park incident, tigers instantly target the throat, neck, or spine to break it. Keep your chin tucked and use your arms or gear to shield your neck.
2. Target the face: Use sticks, rocks, or your fists to strike aggressively at the tiger's eyes, nose, and ears.
3. The Gag Reflex: Survival experts note that if a tiger has pinned you and opened its jaws, shoving your hand or arm as deep as possible down its throat can trigger a severe gag reflex, forcing the tiger to release its bite to cough you out.
Can we get the Darwin Award for the most stupidest people on the planet?
You can't fix stupid!
You can't change minds!
You are completely trapped in stupid.
You are wrapped and emboldened in stupid.
Again, why do white people always treat wild animals like they're domesticated?
I don't get why some of these people believe it's their mission to disrupt the lives of others.
This is why Republicans are idiots. Democrats are idiots too but at least some of them have the sense to not engage in stupidity. Not saying all Republicans are idiots, but definitely the ones who voted for President Donald J. Trump are.
I've said it before and I stand by what I say: "Wild animals are......well you know!"
Interacting with uncontacted people is dangerous. Well, they are.... you know!"
If you want to be a thrill seeker, you might want to get life insurance.
On Monday, a far right agitator will get White House clearance. She will be detailed on what is to be done at the podium. She will continue to push forth the illegal ban of CNN, MS Now, The Politico and Associated Press. The new hire will run her mouth without actually speaking.
Katie Zacharia, the replacement for idiot Karoline Leavitt will be the sixth White House Press Secretary.
Zacharia had become a communications advisor to the Trump Media and Technology Group.
The 42 year old married mother of four was picked by President Donald J. Trump on his Truth Social platform.
In naming Zacharia, Trump described her as “a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning.”
In a social media post, Zacharia thanked Trump and called it the “honor of a lifetime.” She added that Trump’s leadership is “a blessing to this country.”
“The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our Country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this Administration is making every single day,” she wrote on X.
Zacharia briefly worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year and has been a commentator for Fox News and Newsmax. Trump said Zacharia had been involved in his presidential campaigns, notably in swing states.
A request for comment left with Zacharia was not immediately answered. A LinkedIn profile noted that she earned a law degree from Pepperdine University.
Leavitt announced her departure Aug. 12 and left the position Aug. 27.
She will serve as an on-air contributor on Fox News Channel beginning Nov. 1, the network said Monday.
Leavitt became press secretary in January 2025, and left the position, she said, to spend more time with her young children. Prior to serving in the White House, Leavitt was national press secretary for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
Leavitt was the youngest White House press secretary. She is married to a 61 year old creeper. She is 29 years old.
The Chicago Bears confirm they are building a new indoor stadium in Hammond, Indiana. The team will relocate from the lakefront near the Loop for a 25 mile drive to western Indiana.
Shocking.
These billionaire football team owners are another example of the U.S. allowing the elite buy influence and lobby American taxpayers to football the bill for a multi-purpose stadium. A stadium that will have at least 8 to 10 home games. A stadium that will charge fans damn near $20 for parking, $7 for a hot dog, $12 for a draft beer, $65 for a decent seat and $3,560 for box seats (unless reserved).
Crony capitalism.
I guess one lifelong Chicago Bear will have his name enshrined in Solider's Field and the new stadium.
Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.
President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, former president Barack Obama, Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois governor JB Pritzker, NFL chair Roger Goodall, Indiana governors Mike Bruan, the Chicago Bears and fans reacted.
Ditka’s family announced his death on Friday in a statement.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka,” the family said. “While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of the Chicago Bears’ Super Bowl XX championship team, we knew him as the heart of our family. Mike will be missed beyond measure and remembered forever.”
Nicknamed “Iron Mike” as a player, Ditka helped revolutionize the tight end position and in 1988 was the first to play at the spot to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He then moved to the sidelines and later took over as Chicago’s coach. His 1985 team featured one of the game’s most dominant defenses ever. It also had enough outsized personalities to record a rap video, “The Super Bowl Shuffle,” and back up their boasting in the championship game three months later.
He was arguably the NFL’s most recognizable — and imitated — personality during his time as Chicago’s coach with his thick but neatly groomed mustache and sweater vest with “BEARS” emblazoned across the chest. The iconic look is still mimicked by fans at Bears games decades later. That along with his fiery, red-faced sideline tantrums inspired the popular “Da Bears” skit on “Saturday Night Live” during the 1980s.
After retiring as a coach, Ditka became a restaurateur, pitchman and TV personality, as well as a forceful advocate for improved medical and retirement benefits for former players.
Ditka was tough and gruff, the quintessential Chicago Bear. He did everything from order off the menu to knock defensive backs on their butts with a growl. His adopted hometown reveled in every minute.
Revered as “Da Coach,” Ditka was the ringmaster of the 1985 Bears, one of the most dominant and perhaps the zaniest Super Bowl-winning team in league history.
“When I got to Chicago in the summer of 1985, Mike Ditka and the Chicago Bears were king,” former President Barack Obama wrote on X. “Coach Ditka set the tone for a team that was punishing, dominant, and fun — and the city loved him for it. I’m thinking of the Ditka family and Bears fans everywhere on the passing of a legend.”
Ditka was enshrined in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame and the Bears said during a ceremony in 2013 that his “No. 89” jersey will be the last one retired by the team.
“Player. Coach. Legend,” the Bears wrote in a tribute on social media. “Mike Ditka embodied the spirit of Chicago and will be deeply missed.”
Ditka was the first person enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, who had won Super Bowls as a player, assistant coach and head coach. Tom Flores, inducted in 2021, is the only other person to accomplish the feat.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Ditka “epitomized football over so many years” during his career.
“He brought intensity, authenticity and an unmistakable personality to everything he did,” Goodell said in a statement. “As a Hall of Fame player, Super Bowl-winning coach with his beloved and iconic Bears, and as a broadcaster, Mike served as an ambassador for the game and inspired generations of fans. Through his work with the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, Mike was a champion for taking care of those who helped build our game. We extend our deepest condolences to Diana and the Ditka family.”
Da Bear.
Ditka Got His “Iron Mike” Nickname During His Western Pennsylvania Upbringing
He was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, the son of a welder who changed the family name from Dyczko. He grew up in nearby Aliquippa — which also later produced fellow Pro Football Hall of Famers Ty Law and Darrelle Revis — close to the coal-mining and steel-manufacturing plants that dotted the western part of the state, a big, talented, three-sport athlete and All-American at Pitt whose bruising style made his first nickname, “Iron Mike,” a good fit.
“When our players see Mike Ditka’s name, I want them to understand how he competed,” current Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi said in a statement. “He gave everything he had and expected the same from the guys beside him. That’s Pitt. He showed us that tough people find a way through tough times and taught us to fight for the names on the front and back of our jerseys.”
Selected fifth overall by flinty Chicago owner George Halas in the 1961 draft, Ditka went on to Rookie of the Year honors, multiple Pro Bowl trips and the 1963 NFL Championship. He and Baltimore’s John Mackey changed the tight end position and offensive schemes forever. He was a battering ram of a blocker, but Ditka was just as likely to catch a short pass and pinball through an entire secondary or outrace a lone safety on a deep touchdown throw.
He left Chicago in 1966, playing briefly for Philadelphia and Dallas.
Soon After His Playing Days, Ditka Became “Da Coach” Of The Bears
Ditka moved to the sideline in 1973 as an assistant to the revered Tom Landry and stayed with the Cowboys for eight years, including winning the Super Bowl during the 1977 season, before returning to a hero’s welcome in Chicago as head coach in 1982.
Ditka’s return to the Bears lasted 10 tumultuous years, including five straight NFC Central titles, the Super Bowl win, a DUI conviction, a heart attack, a long-running feud with defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan and, finally, a new nickname — “Da Coach.”
To Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary, the seeds of what was to come were planted in Ditka’s first meeting with the team. He laid out his vision, saying Chicago would be in the Super Bowl in three years — and many of the players in the room would not be around for it.
“When I first heard him when he walked in the room, to me Coach Ditka had the opportunity to be the greatest coach of all time because he had the fire,” Singletary said at the Bears’ 100th anniversary celebration in June 2019. “I don’t know how George Halas coached. But I can imagine that the fire and intensity and passion that Coach Ditka exuded that first day set the tone for exactly what he said: ‘Three years from now, we’re going to be in the Super Bowl.’ And that was 1982. In ’85, we were there and it was because of that vision.”
The toughest Bear you've ever seen.
The Bears Were A Colorful Bunch, With Ditka Leading The Way
The public beefs with Ryan mirrored the behind-the-scenes battles that Ditka waged trying to contain a team bristling with outsized personalities.
“It was more than a team,” Ditka once said. “It was a team of characters that had character that played for a crazy man, who let him be crazy and had fun doing it and don’t apologize for it ever. I wouldn’t want to be one of these suits walking around on the sideline today.
“I have no desire to be that. I was what I was and they were what they were and, damn, it was fun.”
It wasn’t until two dozen players recorded “The Super Bowl Shuffle” — an audacious rap-styled video released three months ahead of the 1986 title game — that the rest of the football world wondered whether Ditka was losing his grip.
“We call him ‘Sybil’ after that girl in the movie,” quarterback Jim McMahon once explained. “You know, the one that had all those personalities. Mike will be calm one minute, then throw a clipboard the next. People don’t understand that, but we do.”
The Bears demolished the New England Patriots 46-10 in the Super Bowl, but Ditka often said he regretted having McMahon and defensive tackle William “The Refrigerator” Perry run for touchdowns instead of Walter Payton, Chicago’s loyal and long-suffering running back.
Ryan departed for a head coaching job in Philadelphia soon after. While the Bears continued to be a contender for most of the next five years, a 5-11 season prompted Ditka’s departure in 1992.
Ditka’s Last Coaching Tenure In New Orleans Was Highlighted By A Stunning Trade
After a five-year absence, he returned to coaching with the New Orleans Saints, but failed to revive the franchise. His tenure with the team might be best remembered for the trade before the 1999 NFL draft when he dealt a package of eight draft picks — including each one the Saints had that year and two of its first three selections in 2000 — to Washington to move up from 12th overall to No. 5 so New Orleans could select running back Ricky Williams.
After a miserable 1999 season ended with a 3-13 record — Ditka’s worst as either a player or coach — he left the sidelines for good.
“We proudly honor his chapters as a head coach in New Orleans,” the Saints said in a statement. “While his time leading our franchise on the field was brief in longevity, his presence left an indelible mark on our organization. Mike approached his tenure with the Saints with the same bold authenticity and relentless drive that defined his entire career.”
Ditka’s Post-Football Career Featured TV Appearances And Advocating For Former Players
Ditka’s face and demeanor were so familiar by then that a second act became an easy segue. He began building a stable of restaurants and appeared as himself in TV sitcoms from “Cheers” to “Third Rock from the Sun,” as well as shows such as “L.A. Law.”
He also stayed close to the game as an NFL analyst and game-day show personality — first at NBC after his Bears tenure, and then at CBS and ESPN after his time with the Saints.
“Mike Ditka was larger than life, an iconic football figure whose presence commanded attention the moment he walked into a room,” ESPN VP and executive producer Seth Markman said in a statement. “He was fearless and candid on the air, bringing the same authenticity and conviction that defined his football career.
“For those of us who worked with him at ESPN, we were able to experience another side of Mike: a kind, generous and genuinely caring colleague who treated everyone with warmth and respect, whether he knew you or not.”
Ditka’s high-profile status also made him an effective advocate to secure improved health and retirement benefits for former players.
His name also circulated for years in Illinois political circles. Though he never ran for office, Ditka described himself as a staunch conservative and was mentioned several times as a possible Republican candidate, including a congressional race against then state representative Obama for the U.S. Senate.
“Mike Ditka,” ESPN NFL host Chris Berman said in a statement, “was a national treasure.”
