| 单词 | opportunist |
| 例句 | It's fine to cure the leukemia sufferers but much more satisfying to imagine the parade of opportunists confounded by my refusal to cooperate. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z This was an organized group of criminal opportunists who were not simply taking what they needed to survive. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z They called each other names—opportunist, cynic, pessimist—and I found myself frightened. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z "Brothers, this man is a—a—opportunist! All you got to do is read this article to see. I charge this man with using the Brotherhood movement to advance his own selfish interests." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Miraculously, Oskar Schindler, this complex man of many contradictions—Nazi opportunist, schemer, courageous maverick, rescuer, hero—had saved nearly 1,200 Jews from almost certain death. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Young accused Swann of being a traitor to the workers, an opportunist, a collaborator with the police, and an adherent of Trotsky. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Those Syrians and Lebanese already own half of Lagos, and they are all bloody opportunists in this country.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Mingo would never be more than an opportunist, harassing the farm with his own notions about colored advancement. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I perceived, as I read, how the collective white man had been actually nothing but a piratical opportunist who used Faustian machinations to make his own Christianity his initial wedge in criminal conquests. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z In both cases, the racial opportunists offered few, if any, economic reforms to address the legitimate economic anxieties of poor and working-class whites, proposing instead a crackdown on the racially defined “others.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z "I tell you this opportunist had that reporter sent up there. He had her sent up and he told her what to write." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Deserter soldiers and other opportunists were thick on the roads, making even short trips risky. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Coherence Relation Elaboration Example Herons have one thing in their favor: they are total opportunists. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Herons have one thing in their favor: they are excellent hunters and are total opportunists. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Lawson was an opportunist, and although he was soft-spoken and possessed Old World manners, his invitation wasn’t proffered completely out of courtesy. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It was a bear pit: an endless procession of vexatious litigants and political opportunists settling personal scores in front of a shouting, hooting, uncontrollable rabble of, um, jurors. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z He was a valorous opportunist who pounced hoggishly upon every opportunity Colonel Korn discovered for him and trembled in damp despair immediately afterwards at the possible consequences he might suffer. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Ms. Foster was frequently portrayed as a fame-seeking opportunist, and Usher’s public defenses of her generally proved counterproductive. Music: The Rumors Say Usher?s Making a Comeback 2010-03-26T17:23:00Z What do you say when people call you an opportunist, an ambulance chaser? Al Sharpton says he’s not an ambulance chaser: ‘I’m the ambulance.’ 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z He was also a political opportunist who had won the Democratic gubernatorial primary in 1958 with the support of the Ku Klux Klan. Television Review: Voices From the Buses on the Road to Civil Rights 2011-05-15T22:04:53Z On the other are those who saw him as a lifelong victim — a developmentally arrested and unjustly maligned black entertainer who was a magnet for tabloid opportunists, corrupt cops and scheming frauds. Michael Jackson Biographers Face History, and the Mirror 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z “He’s an opportunist, a provocateur, a troll, a challenger of conventional thought and somebody who wants to be seen at all times, when he’s ready to be seen.” In Kanye West, the Right Sees Truth-Telling and a Rare A-List Ally 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z It would be convenient to label Mr. Ho an opportunist gaming the system. Music: Dear Grammy, Is It Hawaiian Enough? 2011-02-06T02:08:04Z Houston’s family members viewed Crawford as an opportunist and a threat. Review | Robyn Crawford exposes the villains in Whitney Houston’s transcendent, tragic life 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z This brought two things to mind -- both of which show Noah to be an opportunist and not a very nice guy. ‘The Affair,’ Season 3, Episode 5: Back to Block Island 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z Matilda was not without supporters – her half-brother Robert, earl of Gloucester; her husband, the count of Anjou; nobles disaffected by Stephen's rule; and opportunists seeking personal gain from the conflict. HBO’s "House of the Dragon" was inspired by a real medieval dynastic struggle over a female ruler 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z When Soloway makes a similar suggestion—and she’s cosigned by the many other women around her, demanding room—it sounds opportunist to ears that have been tuned to hear women’s demands in that way. Fawning over the male feminist: When Ryan Coogler says “women are better filmmakers,” people actually listen 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Rich is obviously an ironic opportunist, exploiting the traffic of the international art world as a trade route outside the global marketplace. This week's new exhibitions 2010-08-27T23:05:00Z Both are, in theory, in the business of helping people but they're also opportunists to varying degrees of sleaziness. Review: `Side Effects' a twisty thriller 2013-02-05T23:52:11Z The music was not a sure bet but a passion project peddled by opportunists slinging 45s out of the trunk of their cars. Once upon a time, rock-and-roll was strange, wild and dangerous 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z Michelle is not quite the opportunist she first seems; she’s confused and a little desperate, but honest enough to admit, after sobering up, that she doesn’t love Hubbell–but that she might, someday. TV Tonight: Bunheads 2012-06-11T15:21:43Z Johnson was an opportunist, a dilettante and a showman, better at finessing the social, bureaucratic and economic obstacles to building than at actual design. ‘Architecture’s Odd Couple’: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z But he’s more than just a canny opportunist with his camera. Photographers transcend in 2 new Frye shows 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z We never know whether Virginia Hill is a selfish opportunist or someone in love with Ben Siegel. David Thomson on Annette Bening 2010-10-27T22:40:00Z The Painter was the tenor Pavol Breslik, and it was fascinating to see this character, usually an oily opportunist, presented as a handsome, cocky young artist. Music Review: A Daring Production of 'Lulu' at the Salzburg Festival 2010-08-03T20:47:00Z Cherubini, when young, was, it would seem, more of an opportunist than we thought. Cherubini: Overtures and Arias from Florence to Paris ? review 2012-02-08T15:30:02Z Rupert Murray's film introduces leading climate change sceptics, attempting to understand their arguments and motivations – are they misguided, are they opportunists, or do they have a point? Tonight's TV highlights 2011-01-31T07:59:00Z In “Slacker,” she made a memorable appearance playing an addlebrained opportunist wandering the streets trying to sell a jar from a medical laboratory with purported pop-culture significance. Teresa Taylor, Butthole Surfers Drummer and Face of Generation X, Dies at 60 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Where Kennedy sees opportunity, others see an opportunist. The Markey-Kennedy Senate primary battle is one Democrats wish wasn’t happening 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z We’re awash in bad actors, opportunists who would exploit our suffering for profit. Art Gallery Shows to See in February 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Then, as now, it was a boom time for hypocrites and opportunists in public life. Meghan and Harry's story is quite the drama, but it's no abdication crisis 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z There are the “professional opportunists,” who make their living by theft. Diamond Doris, the Bourbon King and Other Stars of True Crime 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z That crusade was reinforced by some breast-beating liberals, and it was hijacked by opportunists such as Trump himself. How’d we get here? The unholy crusade against political correctness was all the cover Trump needed 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z “I have been called a predator,” Maynard told the crowd, and rattled off some of the insults that had stuck to her name: “kiss-and-tell,” “leech woman,” “parasite,” “opportunist,” “exhibitionist,” “social climber,” “aging one-time nymphet.” Joyce Maynard’s Second Chances 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z And there are the “outside opportunists,” who simply see a vulnerable object and grab it. Diamond Doris, the Bourbon King and Other Stars of True Crime 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z "It feels as if we have a large Aussie cousin kicking sand in our eyes ... or to put it another way, opportunists exploiting our film for their own political gain." Unions urge "Hobbit" boycott, angering Jackson 2010-09-27T00:56:00Z The spectacle continues through the long tunnel under the track, past the betting windows and over to the VIP tents of the owners, one-percenters and opportunists with the right connections, cocktails in hand. At the Preakness, the action off the track is just as colorful as the races 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Scaramucci, meanwhile, is an opportunist who managed to parlay public humiliation into a brand strength. "Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test": Where "Battle of the Network Stars" meets a redemption tour 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z But it serves just as valuable a purpose for Scott, who benefits from association with a beloved viral sensation — he’s an invitee, but also an opportunist. How Do Pop Stars Come to TikTok? Hat in Hand, Grasping at Buzz 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z The neighboring town of Millsfield — quaint opportunists that they are — started drawing up plans to snag the tradition and the accompanying media attention for itself. Dixville Notch and the midnight vote will not die without a fight 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z While Guzmán belongs to the old system of paternalistic capitalism, Los Zetas were born of the free market, with perfect understanding of the opportunist new forces that pertain in the supposedly “legal” economy. Mexico: How arrest of the last don heralds ruthless new drugs era 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z I suppose so, but maybe he’s just an opportunist who has misread Pete? ArtsBeat: Talking ‘Mad Men’: A Knee-Jerk Reaction 2013-06-10T14:29:15Z But Le Corbusier was, he argues, mostly a “brazen opportunist”: “Always, what he was chasing was the commission.” Book review: Modern Man: The Life of Le Corbusier 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z He stepped in as a sort of gentleman opportunist. The final days of a semi-secret museum rebel 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Few know much about Darpa — populated by a “procession of nuts, opportunists and salesmen,” Weinberger tells us — but the group helped shape modern life and modern warfare. Paperback Row 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z Or is he a wise opportunist confronting some of China’s most entrenched state-backed monopolies? Jack Ma, Li Na, and Chinese Celebrity 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Hamilton is shown to be a man of complete conviction while Burr is an opportunist, always testing the political winds. Through 'Hamilton,' the Founding Fathers might once again make history 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Is he a helpless opportunist, following the totemic tiny skirt like a line of thread into the Minotaur's cave? Joanna Lumley is foolish for laying rape at drunken feet 2013-01-25T20:30:01Z And I’m thoroughly opportunist, so I say: ‘Sure, let’s do that. Let’s take it off the shelf of the opera supermarket.’ Season Rescued, the Met Tackles an Oddly Resonant ‘Figaro’ 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z The former saw him as an opportunist; the latter took him for a sentimentalist. Can a high-end boutique prosper in Detroit? John Varvatos has a vision. 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z He's one of Danish cinema's talented opportunists, an actor who developed his style across genres as the country's film scene matured from the flash-bang adolescence of Dogme 95 into something more conservative and commercial. Mads Mikkelsen: the blockbuster villain with leading-man ambitions 2012-06-05T18:31:01Z Tokyo Drifter regards the mythic gangster Tetsu’s attempt to leave the gangster lifestyle and go legit, only to be stymied by various rivals and opportunists. Burning desire: John Wick and the undying appeal of the revenge thriller 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliott Gould, Don Cheadle and others play the motley crew of con men and opportunists who sign up for the job. What’s on TV Friday: ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ and ‘The Great British Baking Show’ 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Jones thinks enough is enough: "Modern society cannot be trusted – there is too much craziness out there"; "an opportunist with a spray can might judge Poussin a sitting duck". Vandalising an old master is bad, but not quite as evil as queue-jumping 2011-07-23T23:06:18Z In his 1996 interview, he comes across as an immensely likable opportunist, whose genius seemed to be finding every angle in any situation. ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ and the History in Historical Fiction 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z In the mockumentary, which resonates presciently with current events, Fary plays an opportunist version of himself who latches onto the main character’s plan to organize a protest for only Black people. Fary Isn’t Joking About Race in France Right Now 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Photograph: Jonathan Keenan Wherever the dirty, the oppressed and the battle-weary gather, there will always be an opportunist on hand to sell them some tat. Mother Courage and Her Children – review 2013-03-03T14:55:09Z Unquestionably, the switcheroo risked looking opportunist, as if a big company was piggybacking on the issue of the moment for a marketing opportunity. The Pirelli Calendar Finally Makes Women Subjects Instead of Objects 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Alexander said he considers Mr. Ricketson an opportunist and a fraud. The Quiet Return of Bruce Weber and Mario Testino 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z But over the decades, “Nightmare Alley” reaped renewed interest among film devotees for its hard-boiled dialogue and bleak portrayal of an opportunist who gets his just deserts. Coleen Gray, doe-eyed beauty of film noir, dies at 92 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z It’s a perfect fit for an opportunist, which is a role that nicely suits Cooper, an actor who can let you see his characters’ internal whirring. ‘Nightmare Alley’ Review: Seeing Is Believing. (Suckers!) 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z No. I would never — I am not an opportunist. "Drunk History" may be the most necessary show on TV now 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z He was also an opportunist, something Jamey Johnson discovered when he met him at a mutual friend's office several years ago. Jamey Johnson returns with tribute to Hank Cochran 2012-10-15T17:30:11Z His David is a narcissist, opportunist and realist before he is a prophet and author of the penitential Psalms. Prince of darkness 2010-04-09T23:06:00Z B&N says the scheme is "intended to protect our shareholders" from hostile opportunists. Barnes & Noble squares up to tycoon Ron Burkle in poison pill trial 2010-07-13T16:38:00Z Even the spikiest of her later work contains some element of real romance: here, the concept is dead, replaced by naked backstabbing, cheerful infidelity, opportunist lust and cold, cold hearts. The 50 best films of 2016 in the US: No 7 Love & Friendship 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z As the DailyDot reported back in May, Weathers is something of an opportunist when it comes to "outrage capitalism." Donald Trump's mugshot beer: How the Bud Light boycott bred the ultimate conservative cash grab 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Whatever Bowie you want is here, from genius to opportunist. David Bowie: Plagiarist, visionary or saint? 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Taken together, the writings form an episodic account of a complex persona under construction, the public face of a man who was at once a ruthless opportunist and a creative misfit. We’re Still Talking About Gauguin 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Cities were rife with crooked opportunists, from con artists to counterfeiters – the Anna Delveys and Tinder Swindlers of their day. "Is It Cake?" feeds viewers visual catharsis for uncertain times 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Facing a panel of sniveling political opportunists intent on impeaching him, Duncan knows he sounds “like a lawyer” caught in “a semantic legal debate,” but darn it, he’s trying to save the United States! Review | Bill Clinton and James Patterson’s ‘The President Is Missing’ is an awkward duet 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Pioneers are often innocent opportunists, yet sometimes they sense a new nature in the world. Andy Serkis 2011-08-11T22:00:01Z All the more to shock and revolt us when petty, power-mad opportunists splatter with the screen with gore. ArtsBeat: ‘Game of Thrones’ Recap: A Regression to the Mean 2014-04-21T02:01:11Z Presented alfresco amid city tumult and summer swelter, this production will emphasize the historically much-maligned Richard as a political opportunist who would fit in comfortably on the Capitol Hill of today. Theater: The Summer of Their Lucky Lot 2013-07-26T20:09:44Z He was an opportunist, but he was kind, which for my money redeems many faults, and old Victoria had been having a rotten time of it. When the Empress of India Met Her Muslim Teacher 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z George’s son, Jay Hormel, was a born opportunist: as a child, he’d pay two cents for housewives’ unwanted sink grease, then hawk it to his father’s soap-making division for twice the price. ‘It's flavourful as hell’: welcome to Hawaii’s annual Spam festival 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z For example, civility has been debated within the legal world since the early seventies, when judges and lawyers grew concerned with unruly courtrooms and popular impressions that their profession was stocked with crass, win-at-all-cost opportunists. The Civility Wars 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z In it the president and his top aides are deceitful opportunists and worse. | 'Scandal': ?Scandal,? ABC Political Drama With Kerry Washington 2012-04-04T22:18:40Z Miller's conversion from opportunist to savior may be another stock element of this sort of movie, but the scene meant to showcase his transformation is rushed and ineffective. 'The Flowers of War': an oddly frivolous take on Nanjing massacre 2012-01-19T20:42:08Z If there are opportunists and profiteers and cynical actors who are willing to fuel the mayhem for a tiny bit of personal or political advantage, then they can go on for decades. Perspective | What perpetual war looks like in America 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z In this universe, Pitbull is an opportunist, an internationalist, a thought leader. Pitbull Moves Beyond Hip-Hop and Into the Unknown on ‘Climate Change’ 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z An opportunists’ game, perhaps, but an inevitable one. Oscars 2017: Presidential Politics and Hollywood’s Big Races 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z We’re sympathetic to her hustle—you gotta what you gotta do—but our sympathies would be alien to Thackeray, who imagined her as a pure opportunist, aiming to hoodwink fools and snobs. Amazon’s New “Vanity Fair” Turns Becky Sharp Into an Endearing, Plucky Go-Getter 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z But he is a snob and an opportunist, skilled in the art of looking out for No. 1, even as he and his classmates debate human nature and the morality of the Hunger Games. A ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Focuses on an Unlikely Character 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Angela is full of life, and, if not a predator, then an entrepreneur and an opportunist. This Week in Fiction: Thomas McGuane on Running Away to Sea 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z In December, Sean Hannity, a close ally of her husband’s, asked whether she felt injured by what she described as “opportunists” using her family’s name for their own gain.“It doesn’t hurt,” she said. When they go low, Melania Trump calls her lawyers 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z When he told the streetwear blog Hypebeast that he wanted to launch his own brand at some point in the future, he was decried as an opportunist. Supreme Copies: The Instagram That Attempts to Decode Supreme Clothing 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Fearing exile to Siberia, they lavish him with bribes and fawning attention — which the man, a penniless opportunist, is only too happy to accept. The Russian Comic Writer Who’s an Antidote to Mad Times 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Carter, who is no longer with the magazine, calls Ward “an epic opportunist” now that the Epstein story has reemerged. Jeffrey Epstein’s case was covered in the media. But one Miami reporter made it big news again. 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z While prior court cases might have buckled and previous accusers might have been labelled delusional opportunists, it’s difficult to imagine this sensitively crafted and horrifically detailed film being quite so easily denied. 'Secrets will eat you up' – inside the shocking Michael Jackson documentary 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z You criticized President Obama, called him a “Rockefeller Republican in blackface” and a “neoliberal opportunist.” Cornel West: Is America ‘even capable of treating the masses of Black people with decency and dignity’? 2020-08-11T04:00:00Z In other words, perhaps the incoming president of the United States is a great big liar, a conscienceless opportunist and an unprincipled, amoral, convictionless fraud. A three-pronged plan to make peace with a Trump presidency 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z He is no mere dabbler or trendy opportunist. Review | Bibliophiles love the mystery of a missing manuscript. ‘The Lost Book of Adana Moreau’ is just what they’re looking for. 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z Noah seems like such a nice guy, but opportunists always do. ‘The Affair,’ Season 3, Episode 5: Back to Block Island 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z To what extent is he an improviser, an opportunist, a master planner? ‘The Rings of Power’: The Showrunners Unpack That Twisty Finale 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Many opportunists looking to sell their services seem to boil down to a millennial cliché: overeducated, underemployed and eager to cash in on their 1990s-childhood nostalgia. Millennials Cash In as Pokémon Sherpas 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z Many other states lack safeguards, allowing opportunists to promise fast-tracks to stardom. Nightmares in the dream factory: how Hollywood scams would-be child stars 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z But other Republicans are hardly clearing the field, and Vance’s success is likely to hinge on whether the state’s white working-class voters embrace him as a home-state hero or an opportunist. ‘Hillbilly’ to Capitol Hill? Author eyes Senate bid in Ohio 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z He works tirelessly to protect his players from opportunists, including the street agents who linger around the elementary schools and rec centers where his kids play. The plight of young hoop stars who don't go pro 2019-05-04T04:00:00Z Defense attorneys for the now 54-year-old entertainer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, countered by seeking to portray the accusers as lying opportunists trying to leverage Kelly’s fame. Scenes from Week 2 of the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Related: Ten for the bonfire: Vanity Fair's most awkward Hollywood issue covers Everyone on that red carpet is desperately worried about being seen as a vacuous opportunist. Four stars, one cover, 1,000 stylists: why EW's Beyond Beautiful photo is beyond belief 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z In part, too, it’s because she’s such a cruel journalistic opportunist herself. Books of The Times: A Murder Trial Unfolds Under a Gimlet Eye 2011-04-26T11:45:00Z But there is even less doubt that among their own senior ranks were pathological killers, ideological madmen and depraved opportunists. Black power’s coolest radicals (but also a gang of ruthless killers) 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z As Thant Myint-U puts it, “fear and intolerance” offer convenient cover for opportunists seeking to hide a “failure of the imagination.” ‘The Hidden History of Burma’ Traces the Vanishing of Hope 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z It's a compelling opening scene, the endless lines, the empty faces, so many fates hanging in the balance, and opportunists like Bruno moving through the sea of humanity like sharks. Intensely moving 'Immigrant' leaves viewers unsettled 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z I don’t want to look like an opportunist. At Brasil Summerfest, More Pointedly Political Lyrics 2013-07-21T21:53:31Z The disapproving Akbar by trying to reveal Ezra as a white opportunist. ‘You People’ Review: Guess Who’s Going to Roscoe’s 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Maybe he was just an opportunist, who would not give up power and fame once he’d tasted it. The Dangerous Beauty of Jacques-Louis David 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z It’s possible that we’re meant to see Bill as an opportunist, so politics are irrelevant. ‘Judas’ Is the Latest Political Movie to Punt on Politics 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z Smith has drawn him as such an obnoxious opportunist it's almost karmic that the guy should meet with a ghastly fate. A gross 'Tusk' from Kevin Smith 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z The second installment of a three-part biography explores Stalin the ideologue and the opportunist, and concludes with the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. New in Paperback: ‘Ramp Hollow,’ ‘Freshwater’ 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z As such, Poundstone is both a canny opportunist and a true believer, dispensing idealistic bromides even as he wields a mean Machiavellian stiletto. Movie Review | 'Green Zone': Matt Damon Searches for That Casualty of War, Truth 2010-03-11T23:32:00Z He wanted to include Dede, McKay wrote, but he was no “opportunist propagandist” and was hoping to write a “happy story.” A Legless Black Man Comes Into a Windfall in This Biting Satire 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z I would respect her more if she said "Yes, he's a liar, sexual predator and complete opportunist and has no moral compass. But I like him anyway and it's my right to so." Roseanne Conner Has Become a Trump Supporter. Just Like Her Creator. 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z By contrast, Coco is bracingly brash as Terry, the rapacious opportunist who has no patience for ethical niceties. 'Dirty' takes on the slippery slope of compromise 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z The war was rife with charlatans, grifters and opportunists. Huntington Library sets out to decode thousands of Civil War telegrams hidden for a century: 'It's mind-boggling' 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z “He’s just an opportunist. Now he’s a fascist; a xenophobic fascist.” George Clooney interview: ‘Donald Trump is a xenophobic fascist’ 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z “We’ve got an opportunist and we’ve got somebody who for a modern age is charting a rise to celebrity. And this is very empowering,” he observed. Fact or Fiction? A Shakespeare expert takes on TNT’s “Will” 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z When Geronte abruptly decides, as cranky old misers will, to leave his money to two distant relatives, Crispin dresses up like each, in turn, and portrays them as craven, insincere opportunists. Highly engaging low farce in 'The Heir Apparent' at ICT 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z “It’s our job to get the opportunists over to our side.” Puerto Rico: Tropical Tax Haven for America's Super-Rich 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z There are the opportunists who saw the commercial benefits of coming last. It’s the taking part that counts 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z The brand clearly wants its apparel to be “aspirational”—the sort of thing someone buys, in at least in part, not because they are an athletic opportunist but because they want to be one. Here's a Sneak Peek at Lululemon’s New Store For Men 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Their fellow strivers — which is to say, criminals, opportunists and shortcut seekers — are explicitly buoyed by versions of the American gospel of self-improvement. The Luxe Life in ‘Gatsby,’ ‘Bling Ring’ and Other Films 2013-05-16T12:00:01Z Boris Johnson may be more identifiable, since he seems ready-made for fiction—a walking caricature of a bumbling opportunist. How George Eliot’s “Middlemarch” Resonates in the England of 2019 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Miller’s conversion from opportunist to savior may be another stock element of this sort of movie, but the scene meant to showcase his transformation is rushed and ineffective. | 'The Flowers of War': ?Flowers of War?: Zhang Yimou on Nanjing Massacre - Review 2011-12-20T19:28:33Z Perhaps treading carefully because of the Romney family history, Perry backed away from his harsh criticisms of Romney as a political opportunist. Perry competing on Romney's turf 2011-09-25T11:27:00Z Instead, political opportunists of all genders, and across the ideological spectrum, selectively target and hold accountable some alleged abusers but not others, pending their politics. “Impeachment” pokes at the enduring myth of conservative feminism 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z As Mr. Toobin sees it, Patty — now Patricia again — was always an adroit opportunist, never a deep thinker, and remained an artful pragmatist under any circumstances. Review: The Radical Transformation of Patricia Hearst 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z Zuk is especially good at explaining how evolution is a tinkerer, an opportunist; it isn't going anywhere and it never gets there. Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us About Sex, Diet, and How We Live by Marlene Zuk – review 2013-04-24T06:30:03Z Working with funny, improvisational actors like Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill, he said, teaches you to be a patient comedy opportunist. Craig Robinson’s Turtles Give Him Guilt Trips 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Someday a play may come along to challenge the prevailing view that anyone who handles other people's money for a living is a venal, soulless opportunist. A one-note aria of the financial world in '63 Trillion' 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Wasickso was an opportunist politician who ended up caught in the rancorous politicking around public housing that reveals an uncomfortable sticking point for communities the world over: Where do we house our poorest? “You tell me that the riots are a good thing? F*ck you. Come to Baltimore and say that”: David Simon on police brutality, the legacy of “The Wire” and the future of American cities 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z And as for Seinfeld's suggestion that Lapine was an opportunist making up baseless plagiarism claims, the judge wrote that he was entitled to voice his opinion. NY judge: Seinfeld can mock cookbook author on TV 2011-02-25T22:39:46Z In “Vice,” Christian Bale portrays Cheney as a conniving opportunist who steers Bush into an ill-conceived war in Iraq after the Sept. 11 attacks. 'Vice' movie explores U.S. Vice President Cheney's 'shadowy' rise... 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Those doing the ransacking were not affiliated with earlier protests, Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford has said, calling those responsible “a bunch of criminal opportunists.” Judge reinstates murder charge against Philadelphia police officer in fatal shooting of motorist 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Starring Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is a dismaying portrait of American racism as white opportunists seek to fleece the oil wealth of the Osage. Screenwriter Eric Roth on 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and a life of big scripts 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Discussing Russian President Vladmir Putin, Mrs May said: "He's an opportunist. If he thinks there's a door ajar, he wants to push it open, he will do that." Salisbury poisonings: Theresa May remembers Novichok attack 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z “It just has to be the right partnership and the right brand and the right team to make it interesting to us. We’re opportunists.” Redmond’s Mac & Jack’s Brewing is sold to Seattle company 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Per the Philadelphia Inquirer, Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford described the robbers and vandals as “opportunists” who piggybacked on the grief regarding the Irizarry case. ‘Meatball,’ an influencer who livestreamed Philly chaos, faces charges: 'I'm young idk what's happening' 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The Seagulls trailed to Dominic Solanke’s opportunist strike but went in level at the interval thanks to Milos Kerkez’s own goal. De Zerbi’s double substitution leads Brighton to 3-1 win over Bournemouth with Mitoma brace 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z "Never be shaken by opportunists, hypocrites who want to educate us about our own history and the leadership that stabilised this country into a politically peaceful environment," he told the crowd of mourners. Buthelezi funeral: South Africans mull legacy of divisive Zulu leader 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The other reason the local newspaper system is in free fall is that hedge funds and absentee financial opportunists now control the majority of what is left. A letter from the publisher: Community investment and engagement keeps our local free press going 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z He accused Ruth of being an “opportunist” who took advantage of the #MeToo movement and conspired with a previous accuser and her father to defame and extort him. Nick Carter sued by a third woman who accuses him of sexually assaulting her in her teens 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z He sought entrance into their realm, not as an interloper or opportunist, but as a man with an ingratiating air who could recite the credit lines of every working actor. The weird and wonderful life of L.A.’s most bizarre celebrity photographer 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z During the trial, which started in October, the prosecution labelled Letby as a "calculating and devious" opportunist who "gaslighted" colleagues to cover her "murderous assaults". Nurse Lucy Letby to be sentenced for murdering seven babies 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z This includes keeping an eye out for so-called "porch pirates" - opportunist thieves who target deliveries left on people's doorsteps. Video doorbells: Police embrace them but do they cut crime? 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z First, there are the “underground archaeologists,” as the real archaeologists call them, opportunists who have shown up in recent weeks to sneak onto the lake bed in search of pieces for the underground antiquities trade. ‘It’s Crazy’: The Scramble for Ancient Treasures After Ukraine’s Dam Disaster 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Aslund called Yegiazaryan a political “opportunist” with shifting alliances who didn’t know when to fold when it became clear the Kremlin wanted him out of the hotel project. A Russian exile won $200 million from a Putin crony. He could lose it all in U.S. courts 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z This reality pushes them to try to smuggle their ideas into mainstream dialogue by exploiting so-called fellow travelers and political opportunists. GOP tests new marketing for old racism 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z In the nine years since his coup, Prayuth has survived multiple challenges via court cases, house confidence votes and street protests by opponents who saw him as an opportunist who lacked a public mandate. Thailand PM Prayuth retires from politics, 9 years after his coup 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z At that point, if Graham had simply been an opportunist who was trying to deal with the situation in which he found himself, he could have written Trump off and moved on. The writing is on the wall for Lindsey Graham 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The Jan. 6 deniers range from true believers to flighty opportunists, with fevered arguments among them as to who is which. Far-Right Pushes a Through-the-Looking-Glass Narrative on Jan. 6 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Nurse Lucy Letby was a "calculating and devious" opportunist who "gaslighted" colleagues to cover her "murderous assaults", her trial has heard. Lucy Letby trial: Nurse 'gaslighted colleagues to hide baby murders' 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z But that reality, she said, "is being continually drowned out by coverage of outside agitators and opportunists looking to further divide us." Unlikely crusade: Are Muslim immigrants joining the anti-LGBTQ right? Yes and no 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z In 2021, Mr. Trump described Mr. Christie as an “opportunist” to a reporter. How Christie and Trump’s Friendship Flourished, Then Deteriorated 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z If Graham had simply been an opportunist who was trying to deal with the situation in which he found himself, he could have written Trump off and moved on. The writing is on the wall for Lindsey Graham 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The LIV Golf League’s most famous member, Phil Mickelson, was once ripped by his colleagues for being an opportunist who grabbed at the Saudi’s guaranteed money with no concern for their immoral history. Plaschke: PGA commits heinous act of hypocrisy by merging with LIV Golf 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Many Russian buyers were opportunists simultaneously involved in other large-scale exits or negotiations, she said. Analysis: Remaining Western firms face tricky Russian exits 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The fellows here, however, would be considered by Boccaccio’s audience as “non-professional” opportunists. The Birth of Europe 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z But no one has rejected the possibility that he's just a shameless opportunist who panders to conspiracy theorists and bigots for money and political expedience. Gosh, how do the Trumps keep "accidentally" hanging out with Hitler fanboys? 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z They have also cast doctors who provide transition-related care as opportunists who put profit above children's well-being and push life-altering treatments on kids who may regret taking them later in life. “A death sentence”: Trans Texas teen plots his future as proposed ban on hormone therapy progresses 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z “Orban is the king of opportunists,” said Matteo Zola, a journalist and the editor of East Journal, an online newspaper focused on Central and Eastern Europe. Pope Returns to Hungary, to Delight of Viktor Orban 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z We need to slam the door on opportunists who play to people’s fears. Gun safety: NRA convention 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z During his run, Mr. Elder earned critics in both parties, with some Republicans calling him an inexperienced opportunist. Larry Elder, Republican Who Lost in California’s Recall Election, Runs for President 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z He accused Black conservatives of being “right-wing opportunists” who spout conservative ideology and in exchange are “elevated to positions historically reserved for whites.” House Dem leader pressed to apologize for comparing Black conservatives to slaves in past editorial 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z She says her opponent is simply an opportunist who seized the retirement reform as a way to climb the political ladder. Aurélien Pradié: The rising star shaking up French politics 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Campbell has previously painted doctors providing transition-related care as opportunists capitalizing on a "social contagion" with treatments that lack sufficient scientific data that could determine whether the care is safe and effective. "Nothing short of medically negligent": Texas GOP votes to cut off "lifesaving care" for trans kids 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The ranks of these provocateurs have grown, bolstered by opportunists and some leftist students. Pension protests raise tension between police, demonstrators 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z He believes the fire was the work of opportunists, not allied with the protest, who used the anger in the street as a pretext to create damage. French Anger at Macron Seeps Into Unexpected Corners 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z But even as tech companies strive to protect their code bases, they have become ripe targets for opportunists, hackers and others. Twitter Says Parts of Its Source Code Were Leaked Online 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Countries that suffered from slavery and colonialism are not immune to political opportunists, who use past grievances to distract from their own incompetence and corruption. Perspective | Our planet needs a World’s Fair focused on slavery and colonialism 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z They can be vulnerable to opportunists with some suggestion they can be re-sold for hundreds or even thousands of pounds. TV presenter Sophie Morgan in 'rage at the injustice' of Blue Badge theft 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Trump is trying to portray DeSantis as an opportunist who doesn't really believe what he's saying and therefore, shouldn't be trusted. Ron DeSantis draws Trump's ire and angers congressional Republicans on Ukraine 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “Right now, many of his supporters and professional opportunists seem unsure which way to jump.” Ugandan leader’s son unnerves with tweets of ambitions 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Trump denies the affair and maintains that Daniels was an opportunist shaking him down because of his stature and his vulnerability as a presidential candidate. Prosecuting Trump for Stormy Daniels money would include hurdles, experts say 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z He has also previously run alongside Abubakar for political office in 2019 and defected from the opposition PDP party to the smaller Labour Party, which some critics say paints him as an opportunist. What you need to know about Nigeria’s historic presidential election 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The police chief said overnight the kidnappers were "opportunists" who had "obviously not thought this situation through". Papua New Guinea: Rescue mission under way for researchers taken hostage 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Most of these people are sincere; too many others are opportunists. The complex simplicity of Black cops and white supremacy 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Black fungus is an opportunist that takes hold in people with weak immune systems. Could a fungal pandemic turn us all into zombies? 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z “They are opportunists,” the Queensland Department of Environment and Science said in a news release about Toadzilla. All hail, ‘Toadzilla’: Giant toad in Australia could be world’s largest 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z AG: Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank has been a serial deadline opportunist, making a trade each of the last five seasons in the weeks, days or minutes before the moratorium on trades arrives. NBA roundtable: Where Lakers and Clippers fit among season's surprises and disappointments 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z During his more than eight years in power, Prayuth has survived multiple challenges via court cases, confidence votes and street protests by opponents who see him as an opportunist who lacks a public mandate. Long-serving Thai PM hints at re-election bid under new party 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Others viewed McCarthy as an opportunist, especially in his often maddening and chaotic relationship with Trump. Kevin McCarthy wins his dream job, but at a humiliating and stifling cost 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Hogan has few fans among Democrats in Annapolis, who regard him as an opportunist with few achievements. Opinion | If Republicans do not consider Larry Hogan, it will be their loss 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Car thefts, he said, are either carried by "organised gangs targeting one particular make or model of car" or opportunists. Essex couple's £100k stolen car found in Tilbury en route to Africa 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z This is no doubt very concerning for them and others on the list, which could now potentially be in the cross-hairs of hackers and opportunists. Twitter: Millions of users' email addresses 'stolen' in data hack 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The Ukraine war shows us that the world is vulnerable to opportunists and other dangerous people such as Vladimir Putin. Putin's brain and the Ukraine disaster: What does the Russian leader really want? 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Customs and Border Protection to enroll migrants and was vague about “opportunists” in Mexico who ensure customers’ safety after they fly there on tourist visas and while they wait in Tijuana to cross. Russians find asylum lifeline to US, but at a high price 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z But McCormick was attacked by primary rivals that he was a carpetbagging political opportunist trying to buy the seat after living the previous 12 years in Connecticut. Trump blowback could carry less bite in 2024 for some in GOP 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Weinstein's lawyers set the tone early last month with a blistering opening argument that portrayed the accusers as opportunists who changed their accounts as the #MeToo movement exploded. Harvey Weinstein’s Sex Crimes Trial in L.A. Enters the Final Stretch 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Trump backed a contingent of scary, election-denying oddballs and opportunists in races all over the country, from secretaries of state and governors to seats in the U.S. Trump won’t easily give up being king of the castle 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Some of the thefts were the work of opportunists working alone, but authorities said they identified two organized fencing rings. Fencing rings that netted $18 million in L.A. railroad thefts are taken down, authorities say 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The world of Mr. Lazar’s trove is full of suspicions, double-dealings and opportunists. Ernie Lazar, who quietly amassed huge FBI archive, dies at 77 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Violence and wanton cruelty are as commonplace as shimmering fields of buffalo grass among the land-grubbing settlers, nefarious opportunists and Indigenous loners who populate the region. 'The English' wants to critique the blood-soaked Old West. Instead, it revels in it 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z “Kari is not afraid of drag queens, Kari is not afraid of gay people,” Mr. Stevens said, calling Ms. Lake “an opportunist.” In Arizona, Kari Lake Worked in Local TV News. Now, She Calls Reporters ‘Monsters.’ 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z “He’s always ready, he’s an opportunist, he’s always ready,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. Olofsson scores in OT as Sabres rally past Blackhawks 4-3 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z While some opportunists thrive in adversity, experts say that for many investors it takes a toll on mental health. The bear market blues: a diagnosis for our times 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z To descendant Veda Tunstall, however, who hears her mother refer to feeling a “completeness,” the threat of further erasure posed by powerful outside opportunists seeking to profit from their community’s potential gives her optimism pause. Review: 'Descendant' pays powerful witness to the legacy of the slave ship the Clotilda 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z While the Vance campaign was largely somnolent after the primary, Ryan cast his opponent as an extremist and opportunist with weak ties to Ohio. Opinion | Ohio’s Tim Ryan, with a glass of wine, rebrands the Democrats 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z This story has philosophers, narcissists, caretakers, opportunists, teachers and artists of many kinds. How Barbara Kingsolver makes literature topical — from climate change to opioids 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z He switched to the Democratic party to run for attorney general, saying he was concerned Labrador would run the office as a shameless political opportunist if elected. Idaho Republicans supporting Democrat for attorney general 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The victims of disasters, natural and political alike, are just lucky that responsible and humane officials and agencies will continue to clean up the mess left by the performative cruelty of political opportunists. Column: How the GOP counts on Democrats' goodwill to conceal its own cruelty 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z But California failed to address the reality that decriminalizing a vast and highly profitable illegal industry would open the door to a global pool of organized criminals and opportunists. The reality of legal weed in California: Huge illegal grows, violence, worker exploitation and deaths 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z When representing defendants nabbed in sting operations, he counseled, lawyers should use the word “enticement” rather than “entrapment” and present their clients as momentarily greedy opportunists rather than hardened criminals. David Povich, prominent defense lawyer, dies at 87 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Cheney’s campaign tried to portray Hageman as an opportunist, even renting a billboard that quoted her past criticism of Trump when the former president came to the state for a rally. Trump’s dominance in GOP comes into focus, worrying some in the party 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z But they face a sea of opportunists, importers and flip-flopping court rulings. Coca-Cola and McDonald's left Russia. Their brands stayed behind 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Roald Dahl had attacked “The Satanic Verses” and called Rushdie “a dangerous opportunist.” Opinion | My dinner with Salman Rushdie 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z "We are tempted in such moments to decry this as the demagoguery of an opportunist who may not believe a word they say," Steigmann-Gall continued. Far-right platform Gab veers into overt antisemitism — and only some Republicans back away 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z Civic strife fueled by fake news, irresponsible social media and massive local newspaper disinvestment by rapacious absentee opportunists have destroyed much of our once-vaunted local free press. Seattle Times 2022 anniversary message to the community 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Yang is considered a lightweight opportunist by many high-ranking Democrats, when he's considered at all. Is Andrew Yang finally ready for his closeup? His likely-to-fail third party depends on it 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The USC Trojans are college football’s merry band of opportunists who head into this season with stars in their eyes. Five questions ahead of USC's first fall football camp under Lincoln Riley 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z It is, of course, the USC Trojans, college football’s merry band of opportunists who head into this season with stars in their eyes and a target on their back. Column: Heat is on Lincoln Riley and USC to earn College Football Playoff spot 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z More recently, the late Sen. John McCain was chided as an opportunist when he moved to Arizona in 1981 to run for public office when the state gained a new House seat in 1982. Fetterman knocks Oz with carpetbagger attacks, digs into NJ-Penn rivalry 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z His detractors on the left say Macron’s party is being opportunist, while far-right critics accuse it of using the issue to distract from more pressing matters. French women push to cement abortion rights after US ruling 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Yang is considered a lightweight opportunist by high-ranking Democrats, when he's considered at all. Is Andrew Yang finally ready for his closeup? His likely-to-fail third party depends on it 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, in what police say was an "opportunist stranger attack". Zara Aleena: Woman killed in Ilford was kind soul, say friends 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z A blockchain bridge is essentially a means of decentralized transfer between ledgers — making it a prime target for crafty opportunists. Toyota recalls electric crossover vehicles over wheel bolt concerns 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The film is unapologetically pro-Crump, with only passing acknowledgement of his critics, most of whom are right-wing pundits who paint him as a cynical opportunist whipping up outrage. Review: 'Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe,' 'Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes' and more movies 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Of course, that approach earned Sharpton plenty of detractors - almost all of whom are white - who have chided him as racial opportunist. Al Sharpton takes a bow, with Spike, to close out Tribeca 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Of course, that approach earned Sharpton plenty of detractors — almost all of whom are white — who have chided him as racial opportunist. Al Sharpton takes a bow, with Spike, to close out Tribeca 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z In a statement, Ch Supt Stuart Bell said: "It is now believed that she was the victim of an opportunist stranger attack. Her family are aware of this and they will continue to be updated." Zara Aleena: Woman killed in Ilford was kind soul, say friends 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z He said the sheriff’s race was like playing “eight-on-one basketball,” with opponents funded by “opportunists” who wanted to torpedo his regime. Column: This time, election night is a real party pooper for L.A. County Sheriff Villanueva 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z He’s a beady-eyed grasping little rat man, an everyman opportunist with an easy slouch and a hard gaze. Apple TV’s Shining Girls is a genre-bending crime thriller 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Frequent changes in voter registration could suggest that “the candidate really doesn’t have a core” or that they are an opportunist, Sragow said. News Analysis: Rick Caruso was a Republican 3 years ago. Will voters care? 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Others are gross opportunists looking to stoke people’s primal fears — and rake in big money from gun groups — in the service of their own ambitions. Opinion | Nothing Is Stopping the N.R.A.’s Gun Orgy in Texas 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z No. Any boom brings in opportunists, and regulators have warned of some potentially misleading statements. EXPLAINER: ESG investing and the debate surrounding it 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z To his critics - and there were many - he was a shameless opportunist more interested in personal branding than public service. Madison Cawthorn: Trump-backed Gen Z congressman ousted amid scandal 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z It is yet another massacre fueled by a formerly fringe belief that has found a mainstream foothold thanks to irresponsible pundits and political opportunists on the right. After Buffalo, we all must resist the mainstreaming of hate 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Those Black victims were murdered by white supremacy, which grows today in fertile soil nourished not just by fringe-dwelling racists but by politicians and other opportunists who call themselves mainstream. Opinion | The Black victims of the Buffalo shooting were killed by white supremacy 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z The story of how mistrust is fanned, science gets ignored and citizen activists follow rage instead of facts when a publicity-seeking opportunist steps into the breach is a sad, fascinating arc. Review: 'Flint: Who Can You Trust?' documentary is as messy as the water crisis it chronicles 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z They see him as an opportunist pandering for votes, and Trump falling for it. Opinion | Will Trump’s base ever turn on him? Look to Ohio. 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Some of her critics have sought to cast her as an opportunist seeking to bolster her brand. Palin on serving in Congress: ‘It would be all about Alaska’ 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Some of her critics have sought to cast her as an opportunist seeking to bolster her brand. Palin on serving in Congress: ‘It would be all about Alaska’ 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z These Christians are joining secular members of the right wing, including media-savvy opportunists and those touting disinformation. The growing religious fervor in the American political right: ‘This is a Jesus movement’ 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z No one wants to be thought to be a flip-flopper, an opportunist or a hypocrite. The Problem of ‘Personal Precedents’ of Supreme Court Justices 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z At the opposite extreme, genuine secessionist fire-eaters had the same concern in reverse, worrying that northern offers of sectional cooperation would blind opportunists to the need for southern independence. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Putin does not appear to be simply a bully or an opportunist, who can be swayed by economic pressure or vanquished by arms. Opinion | A month into war, Putin’s mind-set is complex — and dangerous 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The claimants tended to be local opportunists of limited means but raw ambition. The War for the Rainforest 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The only true patriots will be generals, war profiteers, opportunists, courtiers in the media and demagogues braying for more and more blood. Endless war is back — as the merchants of death waltz us toward Armageddon 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Charlatans, liars, con artists, fake defectors and opportunists become experts, used to fuel the conflict. In war, there are no "worthy" or "unworthy" victims: That's how we justify our crimes 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z The zero-tolerance program aimed to provide services to homeless individuals and those experiencing mental health difficulties, and target loiterers, turnstile-jumpers and criminal opportunists. NYC crime jumps 58% – with hate crimes leading the uptick – as top cop insists: 'New Yorkers deserve better' 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z The seemingly zero-tolerance program aimed to provide services to homeless individuals and those experiencing mental health difficulties, and target loiterers, turnstile-jumpers and criminal opportunists. NYPD subway crimes skyrocket over 200% in week after Mayor Eric Adams deploys more police, services 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Mr. Putin argues that Ukraine and other former Soviet republics were manipulated into declaring independence from Moscow by self-interested opportunists. Word by Word and Between the Lines: A Close Look at Putin’s Speech 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z “Every day of her new life, the refugee is asked to differentiate herself from the opportunist, the economic migrant.” Opinion | ‘We’ve Never Been Smuggled Before’ 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Some colleagues questioned whether Mr. O’Rourke’s political transformation was authentic, accusing him of being an opportunist who had shifted rightward merely to keep up with the times. P.J. O’Rourke, satirist and conservative commentator, dies at 74 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z "He's not a Christian either. They have no principles, nationalistic values, religion. They are opportunists. Orban is the ultimate pragmatist. He would do anything to stay in power and get richer." Hungarian election: Orban faces toughest race so far 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Her decision to straddle loyalties has clear financial and popularity benefits, but it doesn’t make her an insincere opportunist. Perspective | Eileen Gu is an original, and the world is going to have to deal with it 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Putin is an amoral opportunist, and he certainly did send troops into Crimea out of concern for the Crimean people. Yes, Putin's a tyrant — that doesn't mean his Ukraine demands are unreasonable 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z This is partly due to political opportunists fanning embers of skepticism into raging fires of mistrust. Opinion | Biden has failed to defeat covid-19 as promised. Here’s how he must shift his strategy. 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z After his trial last year, Ravnsborg accused “partisan opportunists” of exploiting the situation. Noem slams focus of Republican-led impeachment probe into AG 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Dandelions are opportunists, as are most plants we consider weeds. How to remove dandelions without harming bees, prune properly and more garden questions 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z He's a cynical opportunist who is deliberately generating misinformation in order to increase his name recognition with the GOP base and rake in more money. Republicans have hijacked the process: Congressional hearings are now rife with conspiracy theories 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The sudden turn has twisted Mr. Morrison’s conservative supporters in knots and angered critics who already see him as a smug opportunist who prefers performance to substance and struggles with taking responsibility. How the ‘Djokovic Affair’ Came Back to Bite Australia’s Prime Minister 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z "This is a great opportunity for him. This is his first official NBA stint and he’s been an opportunist in his career. And I know he’ll do well with it." Brighter days should be ahead for the NBA 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z “This is a great opportunity for him. This is his first official NBA stint and he’s been an opportunist in his career. And I know he’ll do well with it.” Analysis: Brighter days should be ahead for the NBA 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z During the three-week trial, her attorneys painted the four accusers as money-hungry opportunists, saying they changed their Epstein abuse stories to include Maxwell only when there was a chance to cash in. Jury begins deliberating in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking case 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z In the vacuum of official information following Thursday’s deadly crash that left 55 migrants dead, opportunists are demanding money from their families for information. Extortionists target families of crash victims in Guatemala 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z “Rather than protect them, he intentionally brought opportunists into the Auburn men’s basketball program and, using his influence, introduced them to the student-athletes and their families.” NCAA puts Auburn hoops on 4 years probation, suspends Pearl 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z He’s planning a $1 billion mining project but says he isn’t like “opportunist investors that are seizing the hot deal of the moment.” On the Banks of the Furious Congo River, a 5-Star Emporium of Ambition 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z He told Page Six that William feared that the former actress was "an opportunist." Prince William was wary about Prince Harry slamming the press about Meghan Markle for this reason: book 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z “These candidates are opportunists and elitist members of the ruling class, swooping in to a state they couldn’t be bothered to live in and don’t know,” said spokesperson David Abrams. Rich? Want to be a U.S. senator? Welcome to Pennsylvania! 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Andersen noted that William, who can be "very stiff," allegedly feared that the former American actress was "an opportunist." Prince Harry slammed Prince William for questioning his Meghan Markle romance for this reason, book claims 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The protest "got out of control" as anger rose and "opportunists" began rioting and outnumbered police, said Talifilu. Solomon Islands province 'not happy' at Australian police presence - political aide 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z “I am not in the same category of opportunist investors that are seizing the hot deal of the moment,” Mr. Mutombo said in a text message to The New York Times last month. On the Banks of the Furious Congo River, a 5-Star Emporium of Ambition 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z A key question for jurors: Was Maxwell an unwitting pawn of Epstein’s manipulations or a knowing opportunist? Who is the real Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein enabler or pawn? 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z The frenzy for Congo’s cobalt has attracted an international cast of opportunists, luminaries and shadowy characters eager to benefit. A Power Struggle Over Cobalt Rattles the Clean Energy Revolution 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z “It is as sinister, opportunist and underhanded as the attempts of his daughter and allies to run in the 2022 elections.” Philippine leader runs for senate, after vow to retire 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z "October 21 is a lesson for any tyrants, loyalists, or opportunists deluded into thinking they can turn back the hands of time," wrote civilian Sovereign Council member Siddig Tawer. Mass protests held in Sudan against prospect of military rule 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z "You can be an opportunist. If I want to be a career social media influencer, that's how I can become famous in this toxic nationalist environment that is being created," he said. China: The patriotic 'ziganwu' bloggers who attack the West 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Erdogan said last week Ankara was monitoring "opportunists" who were exploiting the situation to hike prices for profit. Turkey's Erdogan faces uphill battle to curb 'exorbitant prices' 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Orban, he added, was never really a conservative, “just an opportunist.” In Hungary’s Heartland, Orban Faces a Unified Challenge to His Rule 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z In fact, this episode is just another chapter in his long career as a far-right provocateur and opportunist, which — astonishingly, given his record — still seems to have life. Opinion | Steve Bannon’s defiance of the Jan. 6 committee is just his latest con 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Salmon accused Lake of being a political opportunist after Trump's endorsement. Trump endorses Arizona election conspiracist who called to “decertify” Biden win after sham “audit" 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z But his lawyers aimed to cast his accusers as opportunists, liars and obsessive fans, arguing their sex with the singer had been consensual, and their accounts of abuse and misconduct fabricated. R. Kelly is convicted on all counts after decades of accusations of abuse. 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z She said those who disagreed were “opportunist people that have never known what it is to work.” Known for Feuding With Immigrants, a TV Star Wants to Run a Town Many Call Home 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z Critics say the vote may have undermined Mr. Trudeau’s credibility and reinforced the notion among many Canadians that he is a political opportunist. Trudeau Wins, but Is Diminished by a Futile Election 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z “But terrorists are the ultimate opportunists. They’re always looking for opportunities.” 20 Years On, the War on Terror Grinds Along With No End in Sight 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z NFL legend Herschel Walker’s fledgling Senate bid is a little over a week old and he is already being cast as a political opportunist and damaged goods — and that’s by fellow Republicans. Herschel Walker scrambles Senate race in Georgia, rivals rush to redefine him 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z However, Ravnsborg has charged that the investigation was exploited by "partisan opportunists." South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem sends AG crash investigation to House 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z They reveal an agile opportunist who is making a stream of startup bets - on ventures like flying cars and helicopter taxis - to prepare for the new age of autos. Special Report: How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Other kidnappers, however, are simply opportunists who just want to make money from ransom payments, according to Idayat Hassan, who leads the Center for Democracy and Development, a West Africa-focused policy advocacy and research organization. EXPLAINER: Who are the gunmen abducting Nigerian students? 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z However, Ravnsborg has charged that the investigation was exploited by “partisan opportunists.” South Dakota governor sends AG crash investigation to House 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z A sexist and, just plain creepy, not to mention an opportunist taking advantage of grieving families. How volunteer searchers found the body of missing hiker Rachel Lakoduk in the North Cascades almost two years after she disappeared 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Defense attorneys for the 54-year-old entertainer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, countered by seeking to portray the accusers as lying opportunists trying to leverage Kelly’s fame. Scenes from Week 2 of the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Palmer amaranth, the ultimate opportunist, now grows in at least 39 states. Attack of the Superweeds 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z What were the sources of existential threat that created the conditions that would put an opportunist like Trump in the most powerful position in the world? Neuroscientist explains how fanatical Trump followers could lead us to societal collapse 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z In Sweden, Duplantis was not viewed as an opportunist, Gunnarsson said, but “people didn’t understand. He was an American, not a Swede.” The World’s Best Pole-Vaulter Gets More Swedish as He Goes 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z The episode taught a generation of consultants and opportunists that there was big money in social media marketing for political causes, all disguised as organic activity. Disinformation for Hire, a Shadow Industry, Is Quietly Booming 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Authorities have portrayed Osorio as an opportunist who preyed on the vulnerable. El Salvador 'House of Horrors' killings shock nation numbed to violence 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z He’s an erratic opportunist, veering between East and West in foreign policy but always ruling internally with an iron hand. Opinion | Biden promised to support democracy. He now has an opportunity with Belarus to show he means business. 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z "If they see you as a flip-flopper or a political opportunist" who says "whatever you got to say to get to where you want to go, they can smell that," Preisse said. Ohio GOP Senate candidates are humiliating themselves for Trump's support -- and it could cost them 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z “Small businesses are facing uncertainty and unprecedented challenges, the least of which should be opportunists attempting to loot the federal funds meant to assist them,” she added. Man pleads guilty in $20M fraud on coronavirus aid programs 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z He said “opportunists” are ruining the political system. ‘Little guy’ sees big con game with Matt Gaetz ‘wingman’ 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Together with our patriotic allies in other parties, our movement will stand against fearmongers, conspiracy theorists and the opportunists who seek unbridled power. Opinion | The GOP has lost its way. Fellow Americans, join our new alliance. 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z "Political opportunists do not wish to see such development by committing sabotage acts," it said. Thousands suspended at Myanmar universities as junta targets education 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z As people become more prone to misinformation, opportunists and charlatans are also getting better at exploiting this. ‘Belonging Is Stronger Than Facts’: The Age of Misinformation 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z Critics see him as an opportunist who never fails to show up amid another tragedy. ‘Black America’s attorney general’ seems to be everywhere 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z His performance in office — tireless, bold, pragmatic — confounded the expectations of many, even in his own party, who once regarded him as a fast-talking opportunist. Opinion | Terry McAuliffe was a first-rate governor. He makes a compelling case that he would be again. 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z “Because this virus is an opportunist, we anticipate that the areas of lightest vaccine coverage now might be where the virus strikes next,” Dr. Walensky said. Two-thirds of seniors fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but officials warn about coverage gaps 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Others seemed to be opportunists seeking easy paydays. For Nigerian students living in fear of the next mass kidnapping, there is only one defense — to run 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z But other Republicans are hardly clearing the field, and Vance’s success is likely to hinge on whether the state’s white working-class voters embrace him as a home-state hero or an opportunist. ‘Hillbilly’ to Capitol Hill? Author eyes Senate bid in Ohio 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z "From the beginning, our goal has been to prevent future victims of mass shootings from being preyed on by opportunists." SCOTUS denies Alex Jones attempt to appeal sanctions for threats against Sandy Hook families' lawyer 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z It can also assist public-sector facilities around the country in hardening their infrastructure to deprive opportunists of any opening, as well as in recovering when infiltrators take advantage of whatever vulnerabilities remain. Opinion | Ransomware attacks are crippling cities, schools and hospitals. Congress can help. 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Political opportunists are abusing that effort by fueling bigotry to score political points. Opinion | The United States must confront the Chinese Communist Party and racism at the same time 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z He does a good job of sorting through various criticisms leveled at Frankenthaler over the years, including that she was an opportunist, coasted by on family wealth, and was too elitist and apolitical. Review: Vibrant new portrait of artist Helen Frankenthaler 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Some political opportunists are even attempting to use the tragedy to score partisan points by blaming renewable energy. Editorial Roundup: Texas 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Yet at least he was an authentic conservative, not a strictly self-serving opportunist like Trump. Sir, you're no Grover Cleveland: Donald Trump doesn't deserve two non-consecutive terms 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z "The word I use is opportunist," business manager Jay Chau told Fox News. Derek Chauvin trial: Minneapolis businesses prepare for new round of potential riots 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z The detectives were confident the ransom demands were coming from opportunists who had nothing to do with the disappearance. A mother's search for missing son leads to dark world of a marijuana dispensary 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z He is a transactional opportunist who simply does not understand public service, care for others, sacrifice or mutual understanding. Senate Republicans could still save their party from disaster. We already know they won't 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, he said, “opportunists and profiteers are taking advantage of California’s unemployment system.” Two murderers in state prison and other inmates scammed state jobless benefits, DA says 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z It’s also not unheard of for opportunists to steal a military vehicle or otherwise exercise bad judgment. National Guard Humvee is stolen in Bell 2021-01-17T05:00:00Z And out of the woodwork came opportunists, counterfeiters, fakes and well-intentioned but clueless mask brokers trying to make a quick buck. “Those of us who don’t die are going to quit”: Overwhelmed hospitals and the nurse who lost hope 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z As with any market downturn, however, there are opportunists who see advantages in being aggressive on the edges of the market while competitors are being cautious. Analysis | Baseball’s hot stove has gone cold, with little player movement and lots of uncertainty 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Some are opportunists looking for money or higher office, while some are probably true believers. American democracy might just survive Trump — but no, "the system" isn't working 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Of course, the globe-trotting opportunist Stephen K. Bannon is in the mix. Opinion | There sure is evidence of fraud. Just not the fraud Trump is ranting about. 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z There are other Trump supporters who are just opportunists. PTSD expert Seth Norrholm: To heal from Trump's abuse, we must end "catastrophic thinking" 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z The baby-stealers range from vulnerable opportunists to organised criminals — often both elements working together. Buying a baby on Nairobi's black market 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z Serbs, Bosnians, Croats and Albanians, incited by political opportunists and demagogues, fought wars against one another for a decade, drawing in the international community, until sovereign states emerged with new, widely accepted borders. Perspective | Americans hate each other. But we aren’t headed for civil war. 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z If you wanted a word for Trump, I think it would be opportunist. How the conservative movement and the rise of the hard right created Donald Trump 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z “There are plenty of opportunists out there who only care about themselves, and unfortunately seek to self-aggrandize by knowingly taking advantage of my goodwill,” she said. First lady lashes out at reports about friend who tell-all 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z “There are plenty of opportunists out there who only care about themselves, and unfortunately seek to self-aggrandize by knowingly taking advantage of my goodwill,” she said. First lady lashes out at reports about friend who tell-all 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z He is an opportunist by trade and so the LA Galaxy surely knew they were signing a striker to get on the end of chances rather than one to involve himself in build-up play. Javier Hernández is reaching Steven Gerrard levels of disappointment at Galaxy 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z “The virus has not changed. It is an opportunist. If people are not wearing masks, if people are gathering, if people are not washing their hands, it will spread.” Michigan health officer: Looks like a second virus wave 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Experts warn that last week’s revelation is fertile soil for all sorts of opportunists to plant lies, especially ahead of an election. Opinion | Frenzied speculation over Trump’s health only feeds the misinformation mess he created 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z In a July 25 email to DHS intelligence analysts, Mr. Murphy said to replace instances of “violent opportunists” in their reports about Portland with the phrase “violent Antifa anarchists inspired.” DHS official says internal probe underway of agency’s politicization of Antifa intel 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z "He is racist and xenophobic. He incites violence and culture wars. He is obsessed with power and adoration. He is a greedy opportunist. He is corrupt to the core." "A psychopath": Psychologists call Trump the "most psychiatrically disordered president in history" 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z They are craven opportunists who have observed the way Trump has exposed the weaknesses in our system and showed them how liberating the simple act of blatant shamelessness can be. Trump's got his Supreme Court coup lined up — and Republicans like Lindsey Graham will back his play 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z Many Uighurs viewed them as opportunists who took the best jobs and exploited Xinjiang’s resources at the expense of locals. A Pakistani father's ordeal: China seized his Uighur son and sent his daughters to an orphanage 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z As much of the nation as been rocked by protests against police brutality and racial injustice, Wray distinguished what he saw as three distinct groups: peaceful protests, criminal opportunists, and anti-government extremists. Wray says protests more peaceful in cities, states that saw federal help 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z As three severe fires gnawed through the state's Scotts Valley region, law enforcement bemoaned that many were not heeding vacation mandates as "absolutely soulless" opportunists were capitalizing on the calamity to steal. Western wildfires rage, as criminals, looters hinder firefighting efforts 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z One government minister described the scammers as "master opportunists", and urged people to report cases. Seven ways scammers will exploit coronavirus 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z I think the denialist forces can be characterised as dedicated opportunists. Facts v feelings: how to stop our emotions misleading us 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z While Coulter is a media opportunist mining for controversy, Tucker Carlson of Fox News, a more doctrinaire far-rightist, offered an emotional defence. How did the US's mainstream right end up openly supporting vigilante terror? | Richard Seymour 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z There’s plenty of blame to go around for the violence: far-left “antifa,” far-right militias and opportunists and criminals of all variety. Opinion | Cornered, Trump tries to foment a race war 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul condemned “armed vigilantes, arsonists, and other opportunists” in a Wednesday statement. Kenosha shooting fuels fears of vigilante violence: ‘It doesn’t help’ 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Paul Scully, Minister for Small Business, said it was shocking how opportunists were exploiting people. Seven ways scammers will exploit coronavirus 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z “As the Homeland faces evolving threats from natural disasters, violent opportunists, malign cyber actors, and transnational criminal organizations, the mission of DHS is as critical as ever,” he said in a statement. Trump to nominate Chad Wolf to permanent post at Homeland Security 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z “He’s just a simple guy, not an opportunist, but he knows what he needs to do,” he said. Laying Down His Tools, Belarus Worker Takes Up Mantle of Protest Leader 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z The true believers, she said, were being urged on by opportunists who feared primary challenges and losing elected office. The Republican Embrace of QAnon Goes Far Beyond Trump 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z No one has yet found a path past political reality: in the eyes of many voters and politicians, pharma companies are opportunists, inflating US drug prices to unconscionable heights. Why creating life-saving drugs is a lousy bet 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Most newspapers in the United States are now controlled by absentee financial opportunists, damaging local communities and civic engagement and deepening social fault lines by disinvesting in the quality and volume of local journalism. From our Publisher: A road map to save the local free press 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z She also called the inquiry “a power grab by a political opportunist” and said “we not only will not shrink from this fight — we will confront it and prevail.” New York Attorney General Sues N.R.A. and Seeks Its Closure 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z “This has been a power grab by a political opportunist — a desperate move that is part of a rank political vendetta.” New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA in suit accusing gun rights group of wide-ranging fraud and self-dealing 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z In Europe, populist politicians and rightwing press still fuel the perception that the undocumented population is a faceless mass of opportunists. Inspired by the US, Europe's 'paperless' children are speaking out 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z To meet the need, a new class of opportunists began registering fake companies and fabricating the invoices required to simulate an import deal, which would then be funded via the dollar auction. Inside the Iraqi Kleptocracy 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z On the one hand that provides an opportunity for people to say “The scientists don’t know what they are talking about”, and any crackpot or opportunist can exploit that by looking at the extremes. Carl Bergstrom: 'People are using data to bullshit' 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z Shan Kehu, a mortar salesman, said that the only customers who showed up were opportunists looking to stock up on merchandise at a reduced price. China Tries Its Favorite Economic Cure: More Construction 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Murphy, a former FBI counterterrorism agent, recently tried to broaden the definition of some protesters in Portland from “violent opportunists” to people who were “violent antifa anarchists inspired,” according to an internal memo. DHS analyzed protester communications, raising questions about previous statements by senior department official 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z “The violent opportunists engaged in dangerous acts of violence, such as arson, need to realize there will be grave consequences,” Russel Burger, a U.S. Portland man charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to downtown courthouse 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z A new group of opportunists, including returning Iraqi exiles, lined up for big government contracts. Inside the Iraqi Kleptocracy 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z In a world that increasingly favors the opportunists and generalists of the biosphere, what will happen to specialists like the blue whale? Why Are Blue Whales So Gigantic? 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z “The particular violent opportunists who are involved here get into these crowds and engage in very violent activity and hijack it.” Fact Check: How Violent Are the Portland Protests? 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z "Bike locks are there to foil the opportunist thief, and slow down the professional," she says. How can I protect my bike? 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Instead of analyzing the cultural norms that allow men like Yoho to belittle women with impunity, it cast Ocasio-Cortez as a disruptive opportunist. AOC represents the future of America: women who refuse to be silenced | Arwa Mahdawi 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z These Women 🖤 While we risk being labeled the “angry Black women,” the opportunists are also circling, their palms itching to capitalize on the sacrifice of others. 'I cannot be silent': exposing the racial pay gap among influencers 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z “Anarchists and violent opportunists thrive when misguided politicians put the interests of criminals ahead of our own citizens,” Mr. Wolf tweeted, referring to Democratic champions of defunding ICE and the Border Patrol. Homeland Security Turns to Defending Statues Amid Questions Over Priorities 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z “Above all else, these political opportunists are solely concerned with making a quick buck. As our polling shows, President Trump has unmatched enthusiasm and support from Republicans.” Republican revolt: Anti-Trump insurgents choose ‘country over party,’ defect to Biden 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z When he's no longer useful — that is, no longer in power — he'll only be an idiot and the opportunists will move on. What will it take to defeat Trumpism? 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z Congressional Democrats have cast Mr. Bolton as an opportunist but are now weighing whether to try to compel him to testify about some of the allegations. John Bolton noncommittal on subpoena: What Dems do next is up to them 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z “He is a political opportunist and a profiteer — he had the opportunity to step forward,” Mr. Jeffries said on the ABC program “This Week.” Trump Poses ‘Danger for the Republic’ if Re-elected, John Bolton Charges 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z We cannot even guarantee that there will not be a return to bad behavior by some opportunists and criminals using the protests as cover. Editorial Roundup: North Carolina 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z It seems clear that those crimes were committed by a small number of opportunists motivated by ideology, greed or both. Perspective | Mayor Bowser is besting Trump in tug of war over what ‘law and order’ means in D.C. 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z At least one "violent opportunist" drove into a group of protesters in Asheville, N.C., and fired "several shots into the crowd before speeding away," the document said. Group linked to far-right “boogaloo” movement plotted terror attacks against protesters: prosecutors 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z While opportunists have sometimes joined the frenzy, police and experts say there is a sophistication that suggests a level of planning that goes beyond spontaneous acts. Police: Well-coordinated thieves capitalize on protest chaos 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z As protesters clashed with police, looters – a mix of opportunists and third-party instigators – took advantage of the situation. NYC councilman suggests president should revoke benefits of people arrested for looting 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z But “a small group” of well-organized opportunists is out to wreak havoc. Column: Tolliver's barbershop in South Los Angeles is temporarily closed, but the conversation continues 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z “D.H.S. and its partners will not allow anarchists, disrupters and opportunists to exploit the ongoing civil unrest to loot and destroy our communities,” said Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Trump Deploys the Full Might of Federal Law Enforcement to Crush Protests 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z Authorities described some vandalism as spontaneous, while claiming other incidents are opportunists working in an organized campaign. Police issue new safety warnings around Chicago amid unrest 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z “It was a combination of anarchists and opportunists waiting for a window to be broken so they could go in and grab something,” said Aqeela Sherrills, the director of the 50-person street team. How a City Once Consumed by Civil Unrest Has Kept Protests Peaceful 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z As for just how "outside" the rioters were, those on the ground contend it's been a mixed bag of locals as well as opportunists from rural areas and neighboring states. George Floyd unrest: How riot groups come together to loot, destroy 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z “These people are opportunists — they are using these protests,” said Isabel Pone, 26, as she stood among several hundred protesters Saturday near a memorial where police fatally restrained Floyd. Have the sprawling protests against police brutality spiraled out of control? 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z According to Barks, the message being sent by Ferguson protesters was lost in the ensuing violence, when "opportunists took advantage of a bad situation,just like they're doing in Minnesota." Ferguson business owner whose shop was destroyed in 2014 riots calls on protesters to halt destruction of communities 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z Second guessing becomes easy sport, whether done professionally by journalists, experts and political opportunists or by the hothead down the street. Perspective | With 5 million tests a day, the rest of us can get back to work 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z In the US alone, we have seen protesters with guns in Michigan’s capital demanding an end to lockdown, anti-vaxxer women in a frenzy at California’s capitol, opportunists stockpiling hand sanitiser to resell for profit. 'The way we get through this is together': mutual aid under coronavirus | Rebecca Solnit 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z “Right now, Brazil is best left to the specialists, crazies, long-term opportunists and those without other options.” Another Health Minister in Brazil Exits Amid Chaotic Coronavirus Response 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z They characterise her as an opportunist motivated by fame and power rather than any ideological faith. Who is Kayleigh McEnany – and why is she saying nice things about Donald Trump? 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z This administration’s talent pool was memorably described by the conservative scholar Eliot Cohen as comprising “invertebrates and opportunists, schemers and careerists.” Perspective | Can Dr. Birx and Dr. Fauci serve President Trump in good conscience? 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z “We want immunity from masses who can’t manage their anxiety and opportunist lawyers, and not to mention unions who are taking advantage of the situation,” Nash said. Companies press for limited liability from virus lawsuits 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Bolsonaro appeared to grasp the political peril he faced when he delivered a long, defiant address Friday night in which he called Mr. Moro a liar and opportunist. ‘A Perfect Storm’ in Brazil as Troubles Multiply for Bolsonaro 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z The manipulators were opportunists: They poked at the holes and fissures in our political life and helped turn our simmering rage into a boil. Review | The Russians manipulated our elections. We helped. 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z An opportunist and his rich bride are each suspected of killing a two-timing waitress. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, April 26, 2020 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Pak added: “The Department of Justice is dedicated to moving quickly on cases like this to bring criminal opportunists to justice and protect the public during these challenging times.” Man accused of causing delay in delivery of health equipment 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z In real life Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s political fixer, was an opportunist and a henchman; British author Mantel transformed the bones of his life into a more sympathetic portrait of a fully fleshed-out human being. 16 meaty book series to get you through coronavirus stay-at-home orders 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z “There are opportunists who are looking for any victim,” he said. Report: Stockpile of 39 million masks exposed as fake 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z “There are opportunists who are looking for any victim,” Brady said. How a stockpile of 39 million masks was exposed as fake 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z “One against the pandemic, and one against all the disinformation and hate and fear that is being amped up and enflamed by political opportunists.” Tech giants struggle to stem 'infodemic' of false coronavirus claims 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z There are always opportunists seeking to profit on others’ misfortunes, and we hope the agency’s crackdown serves as a warning to other would-be price gougers. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z Virus opportunists who today are vociferously regretting Americans’ skepticism about government ought to regret that government supplies so many reasons for it. Opinion | A second pandemic: Virus opportunism 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z In intensive care units, patients are at great risk of succumbing to infection by bacterial opportunists. Antibiotic Resistance Could Lead to More COVID-19 Deaths 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z “Suspects for the most part are opportunists and they are looking at those locations, looking for that activity and looking for that victim,” said Arcos, who heads the department’s patrol operations. Crime fell sharply in March due to coronavirus restrictions, LAPD and sheriff report 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z And opportunists are rushing to open new businesses to serve the boom in demand – an effort sometimes hampered by a shortage of equipment. The Nation Paralyzed by a Pathogen, Deep Cleaners Have Their Day 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z But as larger companies steer clear, the supply is being filled with bids from what he calls “profiteering opportunists.” Cruise Line Ads Get Caught in a Coronavirus News Cycle 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Turner is regularly called sexist and racists slurs on Twitter, and accused of being an opportunist. ‘THE. Nina. Turner.’ Bernie Sanders’s most visible and passionate surrogate is helping him connect with black voters 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z And the defense insisted that the women were not victims, but opportunists seeking connections and acting roles. Harvey Weinstein convicted of two of five counts in sexual assault trial 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Their battle became a cottage industry for opportunists. How a Neighbors’ Feud in Paradise Launched an International Rape Case 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z “There was an army of truck drivers, various camp followers and economic opportunists.” In ‘Yellow Earth,’ John Sayles catalogs the trouble that flows from the discovery of oil in a remote town 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z The liberal activist told over 1 million Twitter followers that Mr. Bloomberg was an ideological opportunist and “a collector” who will pay nearly any price to stockpile “prestigious accomplishments.” Liberal actor, activist Alec Baldwin blasts Bloomberg: ‘When he wants something, he simply buys it’ 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z He never denied being an opportunist who ran as a Republican in New York only because the Democratic Party didn’t want him. Opinion | Why is Mike Bloomberg joining the debate? Because he might win it. 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z They portray him as an opportunist who’s trying to buy his way to the White House. The Latest: Klobuchar rolls out Spanish TV ads in Nevada 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z They have repeatedly seized on the fact that Haley and Mann kept in contact with Weinstein after their alleged assaults, while also insisting the women were not victims, but opportunists seeking connections and acting roles. As Harvey Weinstein's fate heads to jurors, who will they believe? 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z As the economy stands on shaky ground in 2008, the shady investments of a Wall Street guru attract the attention of a banker, a hedge-fund specialist and other greedy opportunists. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020: 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' and more 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z “The purpose is not to turn Najaf into a closed-off or uncivilized city…but there are opportunists who want to tarnish the image of Najaf and of its sect,” he argued. Valentine’s Day brings love and some worry in Iraq holy city 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z “The purpose is not to turn Najaf into a closed-off or uncivilized city…but there are opportunists who want to tarnish the image of Najaf and of its sect,” he argued. Valentine’s Day brings love and some worry in Iraq holy city 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Framing accusers as opportunists has historically been effective as a defense strategy, Schorr said. Harvey Weinstein defense flips the script: Accusers are opportunists, not victims 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z He lives just outside Zaranj, the capital of Nimruz province, a city of mud buildings and hard men; a terrain of spies and opportunists. God, gas and heroin. Now, the fight's over water 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z But let’s hope whatever comes next is geared toward producing strong candidates and reliable outcomes and not merely satisfying the demands of partisan opportunists. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z A natural opportunist if not much of an imperial adventurer, Frémont decided to keep Vallejo captive and take credit for the liberation of California. Pioneers of American Publicity 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Foes call Collins an opportunist more interested in burnishing her centrist brand than producing results. Impeachment lands Sen. Collins in familiar spot: crosshairs 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z Lincoln always harbored the suspicion that Chase was a political opportunist. The chief justice who presided over the first presidential impeachment trial thought it was political spectacle 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z And a third of them are like opportunists. Former GOP strategist Rick Wilson: "F**king hating" Trump is the key to winning in 2020 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z “They are larger than their western cousins, and they are adaptable opportunists, living in areas that are well-settled by humans as well as in remote wild areas.” Wildlife officials host Winooski meeting on coyotes Tuesday 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Kelly has declined to participate in the Lifetime series, and his camp and defenders have dismissed the women in the series as opportunists who have used their platform to bolster their careers. In 'The Reckoning,' the case against R. Kelly grows stronger 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z “Other people could see him coming and say, ‘He’s an opportunist, stay away from him,’” she alleged. Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, was a victim of revenge porn that followed her until death, book claims 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Some Republicans described him as an opportunist who was making a craven bid to protect his seat in a district that Mr. Trump won. Praise for Rep. Van Drew From Trump, Scorn From Those at Home 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z In a closed-door deposition on October 11th, Yovanovitch described Lutsenko as an “opportunist” who “will ally himself, sometimes simultaneously . . . with whatever political or economic forces he believes will suit his interests best at the time.” The Ukrainian Prosecutor Behind Trump’s Impeachment 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z It’s full of miscreants, homeless, opportunists and double-dealers who roam the dark side of the American dream. Best books of 2019: What Ronan Farrow, Susan Orlean and more writers we love couldn’t put down 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z “So for better or for worse, a lot of what we did, we did with some forethought, but most of it was reacting to conditions on the ground. . . . We were opportunists.” U.S. officials failed to devise a clear strategy for the war in Afghanistan, confidential documents show 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z “So for better or for worse, a lot of what we did, we did with some forethought, but most of it was reacting to conditions on the ground … We were opportunists.” U.S. ‘mission creep’ in Afghanistan led to unwinnable, never-ending war, confidential documents show 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z His lawyer called her an “opportunist, not a victim.” Lawsuit Against Luke Walton Is Dropped 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Walton's attorney, Mark Baute, called the allegations "baseless," saying in a statement that Tennant “is an opportunist, not a victim, and her claim is not credible. We intend to prove this in a courtroom.” Luke Walton sexual assault accuser drops lawsuit against Sacramento Kings coach: report 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z The school district lawsuits are added to the catalogue of woes besetting the cynical opportunists who undid decades of good work to create a new generation of nicotine addicts. Opinion | This vape craze should never have been allowed to happen 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Caucus members credit him for creating a “road map about how to fight back against racist, xenophobic policies and an opportunist leader,” a not-so-thinly-veiled comparison to President Trump. Column: Pete Wilson still defending Prop. 187 and fighting for a better place in history 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z As such, it is based on lies, deceptions, grand promises unfulfilled, the worst of human nature, a vulnerable and easily manipulated public, and outcomes made possible by opportunists who work against the common good. Trump's latest ludicrous con: Can the Impeachment Defense force save their hero? 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z In Bolivia’s confused political landscape, it is uncertain to what extent Bolivians will rally around her, or accuse her of being an opportunist intent on seizing power. Bolivian lawmaker seeks way out of crisis 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z “Robyn was a nobody. She was an opportunist, a wannabe,” Gary Houston said in the film. Whitney Houston's best friend reveals a lesbian affair with the singer 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Scott says they are larger than western coyotes and are “adaptable opportunists,” living in remote wild areas and areas settled by humans. Vermont to hold public informational meetings on coyotes 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Based on news reports, he mostly just seems like an insecure opportunist. Opinion | How Did Gordon Sondland Think This Was Going to End? 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Ide’s ear for dialogue and vernacular is crystal sharp, turning conversations with rappers and opportunists into hilarious and affecting scenes across a diverse landscape. The 20 essential L.A. crime books 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z He added: "Other opportunist criminals seeing the news may also use it to attempt to phish any possible users by posing as the original attacker to blackmail anyone who falls for their scam." Sex workers' clients exposed in Dutch hack attack 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z He said it’s likely that ambulances are being cut off from the pump by corrupt officials who get a better payoff from opportunists sneaking fuel into the neighboring country. Venezuela’s gas shortages stall ambulances in their tracks 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Are you a true believer, an opportunist, a survivor who accuses and oppresses to avoid such a fate yourself? How to write a Booker contender – by Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie and others 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z His critics regarded him as an unprincipled and greedy opportunist, skilled in the politician’s arts of clientelism and betrayal but lacking any real conviction and indecisive in government. Jacques Chirac obituary 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z "We didn't see any criminal gangs that exist to conduct an illegal firearms trade, but criminals are opportunists by nature, and I'm sure they'll exploit it as they find it." Nearly 200 legally held guns stolen in five years 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z With the ball-in-play time expected to be high and humidity a factor, they are supremely fit opportunists, menacing when questioned. Rugby World Cup 2019: Guardian writers’ predictions 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Unfortunately the manner in which the sports community continues to talk about this paradigm presumes men are targets and women are opportunists. Column: The language used in the Antonio Brown case is telling 2019-09-14T04:00:00Z The ugly collective picture of the techno-elites that emerges from the Epstein scandal reveals them as a bunch of morally bankrupt opportunists. The Epstein scandal at MIT shows the moral bankruptcy of techno elites 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z Johnson & Johnson painted itself as a victim of unwarranted smears by grasping opportunists trying to lay their hands on its money when all the company wanted to do was help people. Drug makers conspired to worsen the opioid crisis. They have blood on their hands | Chris McGreal 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The professional populist, surrounded by acolytes and opportunists, who feeds off misery and only really feels alive when he is at the centre of a well-orchestrated rally where candidates have been seated by region. Would Nigel Farage be Hitler or Stalin in Brexit 'non-aggression pact'? | John Crace 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z "This is just someone who embodies all the worst, most opportunist, most shallow aspects of American politics." Mark Steyn: Gillibrand went from moderate to 2020 progressive, 'comes across as a shallow opportunist' 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z I think the most accurate description would be that Donald Trump is an opportunist. "We're all going to wear a scarlet letter": Tim Alberta on the rise of Trump and the fall of the GOP 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z He chastised his use of Catholic symbols on the campaign trail and called him an “opportunist.” Horse-Trading Begins for Italy’s Next Government. Who Will Outsmart the Other? 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z It will be difficult to conquer the current wave of xenophobia, aided and abetted by the crudest opportunist ever to occupy the White House. Are we approaching a turning point in US’s immigration crisis? | Jackie Stevens and James Marcus 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z Although many opportunists looking to make a dollar have tried, they have failed: After the 1969 event there were numerous festival mimics that met their fate by court injunction or community backlash. Opinion | The original Woodstock was chaos. That helped make it magic. 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z In many ways Trump is just an opportunist picking at the bones of weak and sick American polity. Donald Trump has given Democrats a gift. Will they squander it in 2020? 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z There were clearly similarities between the two leaders, Boniface said: both lead from the front, taking few hostages; both are opportunists, guided more by public opinion than any fixed ideology. Charming but dishonest and duplicitous: Europe's verdict on Boris Johnson 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z The one exception was his rebuttal to an odd accusation of sexism from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, when Biden was able to frame her as a naked opportunist grasping at straws. Cory Booker's big night: Harris hangs in there, Biden falters in second debate 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z The West is a saga of God and commerce, homesteaders and cowboys, politicians and opportunists, wagon trains and slaughtered natives, grizzlies and coyotes, and mesas, buttes and gorges. Review: The American West is dying. Christopher Ketcham's 'This Land' is a rallying cry to save it 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z But there were also opportunists “telling their truths”. What regrets about a hasty, high-profile #MeToo resignation reveal| Laura Kipnis 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z “Some opportunists among them may even want to get political credit for their actions, so they will be in a better position to demand more influence in government policies that favour them,” he said. Why Hong Kong thugs may be doing the government’s work 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z By the time Dunwoody police made it through heavy traffic and arrived around 8 p.m., all of the opportunists were gone. Drivers asked to return money after $175,000 ‘cash storm’ on interstate 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z In the case of Carroll, a feature writer and longtime Elle advice columnist, her accusation was revealed in an excerpt to an upcoming book, leading Trump and others to cast her aside as an opportunist. Latest sex accusation against Trump lands with a thud 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z But that hasn’t stopped opportunists from showing up, she said. Driven from Paradise by fire, kept out by gentrification? 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Local game rangers agree that lions are opportunists. Dozens of lions free to roam free near South African town: 'You don't really go jogging or riding a bicycle here' 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z It’s not a coincidence that the first religious conservatives to support Trump were a mix of political opportunists, certainly, but also televangelists and prosperity-gospel preachers. Ross Douthat Describes the Crisis of the Conservative Coalition 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z They considered him a coward for equivocating on Vietnam and an opportunist both for bigfooting their candidate and for jumping into the race belatedly. The Campaign Volunteer Whose Brilliance Haunted Robert F. Kennedy 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Other historians labeled him an opportunist, a fabulist, a “Mad Englishman.” One of D-Day’s most famous, heroic assaults may have been unnecessary 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Many among Britain’s pro-Remain camp — which has a slim majority in polls — see him as a reckless opportunist who will wreck the country if it helps his chances of achieving power. Want to inherit Britain’s Brexit mess? A lot of candidates do, with fractures over how to fix it. 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Contrasting with the romanticized vision of Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A., one “Star Wars” novel describes Black Spire Outpost as a place for “rogues and opportunists, con artists, thieves.” Everything to know about Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z If that were true, they would commend them for the second chance they offered, not condemn them for being callous opportunists just days after his arrest. Perspective | When it’s the Redskins and Reuben Foster, even a freak injury makes you wonder 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z The tensions between these animal opportunists and the humans whose livelihoods they interfere with lie at the heart of “Down From the Mountain,” Andrews’s poignant and disturbing new book. Review | One man’s crusade to help humans and bears coexist 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Or are they all just craven opportunists latching onto the buzzword of the day? My data security is better than yours: tech CEOs throw shade in privacy wars 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z We fixated on a conspiracy theorist taking the White House, and then we fretted over whether he was a true believer or just a cynical opportunist. Why we are addicted to conspiracy theories 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z The extremists are opportunists, exploiting vulnerabilities, then moving elsewhere to find others. From 9/11 to Sri Lanka: the terrorists’ deadly message we have failed to grasp 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z In a statement Tuesday morning, Mark Baute, Walton’s attorney, called the accuser “an opportunist, not a victim” and vowed to “prove this in a courtroom”. Violence against women isn’t a sports issue, but a societal one | Kavitha A Davidson 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z Baute added: “The accuser is an opportunist, not a victim, and her claim is not credible. We intend to prove this in a courtroom.” Broadcaster says NBA coach Luke Walton laughed at her during alleged assault 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z “The accuser is an opportunist, not a victim, and her claim is not credible. We intend to prove this in a courtroom.” Kings Coach Luke Walton accused of sexual assault in lawsuit 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Walton's attorney, Mark Baute, called the allegations "baseless," saying in a statement that Tennant "is an opportunist, not a victim, and her claim is not credible. We intend to prove this in a courtroom." Luke Walton accuser: 'I thought he was going to rape me' 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z “The accuser is an opportunist, not a victim, and her claim is not credible. We intend to prove this in a courtroom,” he said. Kings coach Walton not under investigation: report 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Labelling accusers as “opportunists” is nothing new, especially when the people they’re accusing are rich and famous, making it viable to sell the narrative that the accuser is only out for money and headlines. Violence against women isn’t a sports issue, but a societal one | Kavitha A Davidson 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z “The accuser is an opportunist, not a victim, and her claim is not credible. We intend to prove this in a courtroom,” Mark Baute, Walton’s attorney, said in a statement to several media outlets. Sexual assault allegation against Luke Walton never reached police, officials say 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Police say an increase in global copper prices is leading to more organised gangs and opportunists ripping up or cutting down cables. Train delays due to cable thefts soar 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z Many Zabaleen fear that if Egyptians start sorting their recycling en masse, any number of opportunists will find it much easier to encroach upon their livelihood. 'No rules in this job': Cairo's violent waste wars pit sorters against startups 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z The greatest irony of Nielsen’s tenure may be that, in an Administration full of anti-immigration stalwarts, she was not an ideologue but an opportunist. Kirstjen Nielsen’s Inevitable Resignation from the Department of Homeland Security 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z “Even today, there are those who look down their noses at Twain as an unrefined upstart, a lucky opportunist who gained fame merely on the basis of his outrageous humour.” Why would one man read Mark Twain's whole library? 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z But the male figures in the Theranos narrative have a whole lot in common with men as #MeToo’s opponents often present them — hapless prey taken for a ride by opportunists or temptresses. Perspective | Elizabeth Holmes defrauded investors. Why are we obsessed with her appearance? 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Asked by the inspector general about this text, Strzok said he was merely questioning whether collusion was coordinated or just involved “a bunch of opportunists.” Russia probe flashback: 7 ways FBI actions raised bias questions 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Based on what has been revealed so far, Mr. Wirsching, the historian, said the Reimanns had most likely not just been opportunists but also “committed Nazis.” Germany’s Second-Richest Family Discovers a Dark Nazi Past 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Spiro, however, said Jean was an opportunist looking to cash in. Tennis: Osaka faces lawsuit questions on Miami homecoming 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Transfers often deal with unfortunate stigmas: not good enough, too arrogant to fit in, difficult to coach, too much trouble, selfish, impatient, opportunists seeking more fame. Nevada enters NCAA tournament with something to prove. That suits it perfectly. 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The film industry is a vast landscape of opportunists, auteurs and video pirates. Watch out Hollywood, Nollywood is coming to town for a festival of African film 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Others are less charitable, saying that she is an opportunist: "There's a lot of perks that go with being a cabinet secretary." Walking a tightrope working for Trump 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z Thousands complained the marchers were “vulgar” opportunists who had infringed on conservative values in the Muslim-majority country and supplanted a legitimate fight for rights with a liberal, anti-Islamic agenda. Pakistan torn as women’s day march sparks wave of ‘masculine anxiety’ 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z They are largely viewed as opportunists who use their sex appeal to rack up followers and are especially disdained by serious female shooters. Meet the heavily armed millennials of Instagram 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Kelly claims he’s a misunderstood public figure who’s been backed into a corner by the media, opportunists and public scrutiny. Review: CBS’s 'Gayle King: The R. Kelly Interview' didn't advance the story 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z To their critics, the separatist leaders are opportunists who latched onto the idea of secession to distract Catalan voters from corruption scandals and economic mismanagement by their own leaders. Roots of Spain’s Crisis: One Word Fought Over at Birth of Constitution 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z After deriding Democrats as cynical political opportunists -- "they only smear who they fear" -- the duo's speech concluded on a patriotic and seemingly agreeable note. Diamond and Silk bring CPAC to its feet with fiery address on socialism, Dems in Congress 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z They are opportunists: A broken government is a carcass that they can devour with ease and at their leisure. Michael Cohen's testimony: A dark spectacle, and a severe indictment of America's political culture 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Jackson's family claims that Robson and Safechuck are opportunists who are smearing the singer after his death in pursuit of financial gain, which they both deny. Michael Jackson accusers speak out on alleged sexual abuse allegations, say singer groomed them 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Mr. O’Brien often expresses great sympathy for Leavers, many of whom he believes have been lied to by political opportunists. Fighting Brexit, One Caller and 100,000 YouTube Clicks at a Time 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z The movement, supposedly peaceful, allowed its own violent fringe as well as opportunist, urban, state-hating militia of hard right and hard left to take over. Just who are the gilets jaunes? 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z Whenever Jeffries is asked what the Prince family thinks of copycats, she demurs; Thornton Prince, after all, was the first of the opportunists. The Family Business That Put Nashville Hot Chicken on the Map 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z And: “I’m a Republican and he’s not. He’s not a conservative Republican. He’s an opportunist.” Opinion | Why do people such as Lindsey Graham come to Congress? 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z In an unlikely twist, the 2016 protests also provided opportunists with the impetus for an alleged plot to topple Widodo, the first Indonesian president not from the country’s military and political elite. Governor convicted of blasphemy freed from Indonesian prison 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z |
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