A gunman entered the Century 16 Movie Theaters complex at the Aurora Town Center (a suburb of Denver)around 12:30 a.m. this morning, released a gas canister and then opened fire, killing 14 people and wounding 50 more. (Updated: Death total is 12, not 14.)

Three of the theaters in the complex, like others in across Colorado, were showing Batman: the Dark Knight at all night movie premieres. [More..]

During his interview of George Zimmerman last night, Sean Hannity asked George Zimmerman "What do you say to Al Sharpton and those who rushed to judgment?" MSNBC today released a statement to Politico:

MSNBC would like to set the record straight following some misinformation presented by Fox News during the interview with George Zimmerman last night," MSNBC wrote in a statement sent to POLITICO. "Reverend Al Sharpton never 'rushed to judgment,' as stated by Mr. Hannity. Reverend Sharpton repeatedly called for calm and for a more thorough investigation in the wake of the tragic events. Ultimately, the authorities agreed an arrest was warranted."

I guess MSNBC forgot about this March 19, 2012 Al Sharpton show. (video here.) Or this Sharpton appearance on the March 21 Joe Scarborough show and this press conference (especially around the 4 minute mark) on the day of his arrest. Sharpton's comments speak for themselves. To say he merely called for calm and a thorough investigation is laughable. [More...]

Jesse LaGreca, the Ministry of Truth, and I, will be on Daily Kos Radio today at 11 a.m. Listen here.

We'll be discussing Elizabeth Warren and the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau and one of it first big results - a $210 million settlement agreement with Capital One for consumer fraud. Also, the GOP's latest attack on contraception, Mitt Romney's ad bragging about his Mexican roots (not a joke) and Justice Scalia's renewed admonition that we get over it on Bush v. Gore. The podcast:

Here is link to a story covering the Lackland Air Base sexual assault scandal that Military Tracy discussed with us this morning on Daily Kos Radio.

Open Thread.

Thanks to Big Tent Democrat for putting up a thread on George Zimmerman's interview on Sean Hannity's show tonight. I just got back to Denver and am watching now. (I missed the beginning.)

I listened to his jail calls for all 7 hours of the drive back from Telluride -- I didn't finish. But, listening in sequence for so many hours, I got a sense of his personality (as well as that of Shellie, his sister Grace aka Susie, his mother (who talked in Spanish), Ken, and some male cousins.)

I think he was genuine on Hannity. Some highlights below: [More...]

There are a lot of people in government who help us and allow us to have an economy that works and allow entrepenuers and business leaders of various kinds to start businesses and create jobs. We all recognize that. That's an important thing.

Who said that? Why W. Mitt Romney hisself -- TODAY.

Huffington reports (TV Newswer actually):

Sean Hannity has landed the first interview with Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman. Hannity interviewed both Zimmerman and his attorney, Mark O'Mara, for an episode that will air on Wednesday night. A press release said that "Zimmerman will open up about what happened the night of Trayvon Martin’s death and his experience in the aftermath of the fatal shooting."

You decide. No comment from me.

Jesse LaGreca, the Ministry of Truth, and I, will be on Daily Kos Radio today at 11 a.m. Listen here.

Today one issue we will discuss is Sheldon Adelson - his alleged corrupt foreign practices and his astounding threat to sue the DCCC for libel:

In a scathing letter to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Sheldon Adelson's lawyer accused the organization of "maliciously branding Mr. Adelson as a pimp" and demanded the DCCC either retract and apologize or be sued.

A credible threat? I wish. We'll talk about it on The Ministry of Truth.

Open Thread.

Another beautiful day in Telluride:

Romney appears close to naming his running mate.

I've downloaded the 145 jail calls in Zimmerman to my iPhone and will listen to them tomorrow on the 6 1/2 hour drive back to Denver. [More...]

Here we go:

“I wish this president would learn how to be an American.” - John Sununu, on Romney organized conference call with reporters.

Nice.

I'm on Daily Kos Radio with Jesse LaGreca at 11. Listen here.

Podcast here:

Open Thread.

Just Zimmerman here.

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Update: (Jeralyn): I extended my trip for a few days. I'm now in Telluride and have not been online -- not even to read email. This morning I opened my e-mail and there was one from the State's Attorney saying the Witness 9 calls and jail calls were available and additional money had to be in their office by Weds. Since I was not expecting another payment so soon, I did not bring either my fedex account info or a business check with me. Nonetheless, I made it to a bank to get a money order (they don't take personal checks) and to Fedex.

I listened to 2 minutes of the cousin's calls (added: and having previously heard her 2/28 interview) didn't believe a word she said. She was tentative and her tears sounded phoney. That of course, is just my opinion. I'm pretty surprised Judge Lester ordered their release.[More]

I'm doing Daily Kos Radio with Jesse LaGreca at 11. You can listen here.

No Zimmerman please. I'll post separate Open Thread for that.

Open Thread.