SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:54 P.M. ET:

WHO US? – FROM BLAST:   CBS News is demanding to be let out of the lawsuit filed by three women who accused Charlie Rose of sexual harassment because the network says they are not responsible for any of the legendary news anchor’s alleged misdeeds.  Charlie Rose was sued in May by three former female staffers, all in their mid-20s. The women claimed that Rose “subjected Plaintiffs to repeated, ongoing and unlawful physical and verbal sexual harassment.” The suit listed CBS News as a defendant along with Rose.  In a new filing obtained by The Blast, CBS News filed a motion to dismiss all claims against them in the case, saying they did nothing wrong.  The network explains that following the Washington Post article that reported Rose engaged in misconduct, and his admission that he engaged in “inappropriate behavior,” CBS News terminated his employment as an anchor and correspondent for the network.  CBS News explains that one of the women suing never even worked at CBS and another was not an employee at the time Rose engaged in the alleged harassment.  Now the blood really begins to spill.  But I think we know far too little about these cases to pass judgment.  And I want to know just who's getting the cash.

WHATEVER BECAME OF LONDON? – FROM THE EXPRESS:  There have so far been over 100 suspected murders in the capital since the start of the year and London’s murder rate overtook New York for the first time.  Conservative Party councillor Shaun Bailey, who is one of three short-listed candidates hoping to secure the Conservative nomination in the 2020 London Mayoral election, expressed his shock at the harrowing statistics and said Londoners “need a leader”.  He told Express.co.uk: “The challenge for the Mayor is he promised when he ran to be a mayor that would focus on violent crime. It took 18 months to get a strategy.”  London Metropolitan Police statistics show that since Mr Khan took office in May 2016, criminal offences between July of that year to July 2018 have seen a 9.2 percent increase.  Mr Bailey insisted the London Mayor’s violent crime strategy is only short-term and “slightly shallow”. He added: “With this spike in crime it looks like the mayor was caught on the back foot.”  At one time London was considered one of the safest cities in the world.  Then it went multicultural and "welcoming."  It might consider going back to being British.  Sherlock Holmes would be pleased.

ANOTHER FRIEND OF LABOR, NOT – FROM DAILY CALLER:   Hillary Clinton is hiring a batch of unpaid interns for the fall to work in her New York City office, according to documents obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation.  Applications are currently being accepted on a rolling basis and will “run from September to mid-December.” The internship requires “a minimum of three days per week,” and undergrads “of all majors are encouraged to apply.”  While the amount of hours per day aren’t specified, the “internship is unpaid.”  “Interns will provide support to our staff, assisting our work on a wide range of projects. Work will include but will not be limited to: compiling press clips, monitoring social media, conducting research, drafting correspondence, and assisting with office management,” the job posting states.  Clinton’s office is looking for applicants who have “a high level of professionalism and discretion,” “strong research and writing skills,” “the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team,” “strong interpersonal communication skills,” “a diligent work ethic and a sense of conscientiousness,” as well as “enthusiasm, dedication, and a positive attitude.”  Uh, I have questions:  What does Hillary Clinton do?  Who would want to do it with her?  And...will she take a deplorable?

September 2, 2018