“We can’t bust heads like we used to—but we have our ways. One trick is to tell 'em stories that don’t go anywhere, like the time I caught the ferry over to Shelbyville. I needed a new heel for my shoe, so, I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. “Give me five bees for a quarter,” you’d say. Now, where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was I had an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time. They didn’t have white onions because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones…”
My libertarian friends say “it’s a matter of property rights! If their pollution comes on your property then you can sue them. Until then, they should be allowed to do what they want on their own property.”
Because we all know that the wind and water are oh so mindful of lines on a map.
Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond on Monday in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals, according to a court filing....
“Mr Giuliani’s bankruptcy creditors had previously filed a motion to compel him to sell his condo — the former mayor said he needs it to keep him off the streets and recording his podcast”
rip (lemmynsfw.com)
I can’t belive he’s gone
O.J. Simpson, former football star acquitted of murder, dies at 76. (abcnews.go.com)
An astronaut is landing on the moon. For the first time, it won't be an American (www.usatoday.com)
Got 8 and a half hours to listen to Bernie Sanders jam? (m.youtube.com)
Arizona abortion ban: Arizona House Republicans halt Democrats' effort to overturn 1864 law (www.azcentral.com)
Movie industry demands US law requiring ISPs to block piracy websites (arstechnica.com)
Sisko asks the other captains for advice (startrek.website)
Donal Trump right now (lemmy.world)
Anan La Italian BMT (lemmy.world)
Does anyone remember that unsettling image of the creepy blue faced man?
EDIT2: Found it....
"Get Over Yourself!" (lemmy.world)
Jim Jordan Demands Major Ad Companies Explain Why They Won’t Advertise On Truth Social (www.techdirt.com)
Fire at Bernie Sanders' Vermont office investigated as arson (www.nbcnews.com)
A fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office is being investigated as arson, the Burlington Fire Department said Friday.
The Far Right Is Crawling With Eclipse Conspiracy Theories (www.rollingstone.com)
Not to be outdone by Trans Day of Visibility, Trump weirdly declares ‘Christian Visibility Day’ (www.advocate.com)
Republican who supported “Don’t Say Gay” law sues Pride parade for barring his participation (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Trump said he spoke to murder victim Ruby Garcia’s family. Her sister said it never happened. (www.washingtonpost.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/trump-ruby-garcia-michigan-murd…
Freedumbs. (lemm.ee)
A wholesome family activity (lemmy.world)
Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals NY fraud penalty (apnews.com)
Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond on Monday in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals, according to a court filing....
US appeals court kills ban on plastic containers contaminated with PFAS (www.theguardian.com)
Conservative fifth circuit overturns EPA’s ban prohibiting Inhance from using manufacturing process creating toxic compound...
I can't believe it's been 20 years since stranger things came out (lemmy.ca)
Rudy Giuliani says forcing him to sell Florida condo could make him ‘homeless’ (www.independent.co.uk)
“Mr Giuliani’s bankruptcy creditors had previously filed a motion to compel him to sell his condo — the former mayor said he needs it to keep him off the streets and recording his podcast”
"Nearly adopted": Clarence Thomas took in future law clerk following racist firestorm (www.salon.com)