Geoff Bennett

I’m excited to announce my forthcoming book, BLACK OUT LOUD! I wrote the book I’ve always wanted to read -- about the golden age of ’90s Black sitcoms, how that moment came to be, and the long history of Black comedy as a force that reshaped culture. Available for pre-order now: blackoutloudbook.com

AP: California penalizes State Farm over its handling of insurance claims after Los Angeles wildfires pbs.org/newshour/natio…

Gas is $6.65 a gallon in Northern California right now.

Flags in Virginia will be lowered to half-staff Monday in memory of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax and victims of domestic violence. wtop.com/virginia/2026/…

The Justice Department released high resolution video showing the moment an armed man stormed past security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The incident is raising serious questions about the security posture surrounding the president at high-profile public events. @GeoffRBennett spoke with @juliettekayyem of the Homeland Security Project at Harvard's Kennedy School. She previously served as assistant DHS secretary in the Obama administration.

@DrLindaLRidley @MichaelHarriott Thank you!

@GeoffRBennett In your interview of @MichaelHarriott you asked about the failure of folks to comprehend the damage of mythology - you would enjoy Edgar J. Ridley's treatise on symbolic thought! edgarjridley.substack.com/p/symbolic-thi… amzn.to/3UVgeN7

(Reuters) US court blocks mail-order access to abortion drugs, for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House officially tells Congress it considers Iran war 'terminated' despite presence of US armed forces in region.

WaPo: Trump’s border wall expansion has bulldozed an ancient tribal site in the Arizona desert—damaging a massive Indigenous ground etching that is believed to be at least 1,000 years old. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Nailed it. LOL

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Camp Mystic halts summer reopening plan following outrage by families and Texas lawmakers over response to deadly flood.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump pulls nomination for stalled surgeon general nominee Casey Means and says he'll put forth Nicole Saphier.

WSJ: Another shakeup in the Affordable Care Act market: Cigna is exiting, following Aetna’s departure -- as rising premiums and falling enrollment continue to rattle the system. wsj.com/health/healthc…

@K_Williamsmedia Thank you!

This is on my list to buy

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana postpones May 16 House primaries after US Supreme Court rolls back Voting Rights Act.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops US Senate bid ahead of June 9 Democratic primary against Graham Platner.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Key inflation measure jumps to highest level in nearly three years as Iran war spikes gas prices.

NPR: Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-…

@TeeCee15 Thank you for your support! I hope you enjoy it!

Finally found and purchased "Black Out Loud" by @GeoffRBennett. Not in local stores in my area. Had to go to a large bookstore. This is my reading during vacation.

A Secret Service officer fired four times at Cole Allen, and in the direction of other security personnel, as he charged a security checkpoint, a Post review of surveillance footage has found. There was no indication on the footage that Allen fired his weapon:

BREAKING: The Supreme Court struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, weakening a landmark voting rights law’s protections against discrimination in redistricting. apnews.com/article/suprem…