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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson For POTUS?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2708877-the-rock-thinks-its-a-real-possibility-he-runs-for-president-in-gq-exclusive?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial The Rock Thinks 'It's a Real Possibility' He Runs for President in GQ ExclusiveMIKE CHIARIMAY 10, 2017 When asked about the idea of running…
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South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90
South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59793726 RIP…
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Pegasus and other spyware
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2021/nso-spyware-pegasus-cellphones/Private Israeli spyware used to hack cellphones of journalists, activists worldwide NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, licensed to governments around the globe, can infect phones without a click 9:30 An investigation by a consortium of…
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Pandora Papers
https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-business-religion-media-jordan-67b2674fc44fa543df49dfc8f52e29cd Abdullah II Jordan Media Royalty SD State WireLeaked records open a 'Pandora' box of financial secretsBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE and JONATHAN MATTISE1 hour agoHundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires,…
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A smoke-free country? New Zealand taxes aim for it
My biggest question ... where will all the Hobbits move to? http://news.yahoo.com/smoke-free-country-zealand-taxes-aim-063909666--finance.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — There are smoke-free bars, smoke-free parks, even smoke-free college campuses. But a smoke-free country? New Zealand's government on Thursday squeezed…
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Organized robberies in L.A. Hints of societal breakdown?
Yesterday, over thanksgiving dinner, one of many topics that came up in our talking was the current string of organized gang or group related robberies in Southern California. The article below describes these as "string of organized retail theft." The Nordstrom robbery in particular is making news.…
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Dec 7. A Date That Will Live In Infamy
Props to all who lived through this. And R.I.P. to those who did not.
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Chris Cuomo fired from CNN
https://twitter.com/freedlander/status/1467255227200032771?s=20
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Punk fan calls into conservative radio
https://twitter.com/Robdobi/status/1463568810288500737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1463568810288500737%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=
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Big Ten Championship- anyone have an extra?
Looking for a last minute ticket please and thanks!
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Sweden gets first woman Prime Minister
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Infrastructure Bill Discussion
A "duh" moment. If you build a thread, they will come. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/06/joe-biden-infrastructure-bill-democrats-monumental-step-forward Biden hails ‘monumental step forward’ as Democrats pass infrastructure bill The president will sign $1tn package into law after House ended months-long…
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Support for Native Americans/ First Nations People
I couldn't find a general Native American/ First Nations/ American Indian thread so am throwing this out here. This time of year, most of us get inundated with letters asking for our end-of-the-year charitable contributions. We give to various organizations throughout the years as the previous years' contribution expires,…
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Multiple Fatalities After Truck Plows Through Wisconsin Holiday Parade
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/wisconsin-waukesha-christmas-parade-car-plow/index.html
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Kamala Harris - VP Pick
What are some thoughts regarding this move?
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seriously , move along, nothing to see here or made you look?
I told you, nothing to see here
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Lincoln's Gettysburg address
158 years ago Abraham Lincoln what he considred a failure but was viewed as a speech should be measured against going forward. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged…
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AstroWorld Festival Disaster
https://abc13.com/amp/astroworld-festival-canceled-deaths-fatal-texas-concert/11203827/ 8 people dead after the crowd surged forward during a Travis Scott performance. The surge happened when Drake came on stage. As we all know, this kind of thing has happened in the past. Feel horrible for all of the victims and families…
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Kyle Rittenhouse NOT guilty
someone please explain me what fuck up system is this that someone shoots people on the street and walks free,, sorry,my mentality and my mind doesnt help me understand this fucked up system. please help thanks
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‘COVID positive from Vegas.’ Phish concerts leave trail of infections
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/17/metro/covid-positive-vegas-phish-concerts-leave-long-covid-tail-fans-say/