So you’re telling me it doesn’t cost twice as much to make and ship charcoal. It doesn’t cost three times as much to grow a head of lettuce? Those sneaky snooks who make house paint have some 'splaining to do too.
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The man accused of firing an assault rifle into crowds at a July Fourth parade in suburban Chicago last year, killing seven people, said Monday that he plans to represent himself at his trial, which is set to start in February....
You know, I almost looked first before making my throwaway comment. I thought to myself no way this isn’t a fool of a white boy. It’s not only a woman, it’s a black woman. I did not see that coming. I solemnly swear to be better in the future, because the world is unpredictable.
“The resolution suggests that all anti-Zionism—it states—is antisemitism. That’s either intellectually disingenuous or just factually wrong,” said New York Representative Jerry Nadler, who voted present. “The authors if they were at all familiar with Jewish history & culture should know about Jewish anti-Zionism that...
“Did your clients purchase shares with the express intent to create standing in a case such as this?”
“Of course not your honor”
“Did your clients do due diligence on their investment before purchasing their shares?”
“Yes your honor.”
“And during this due diligence, did they in fact find that the main component of the company’s business is the manufacture of firearms and had been so since 1852?”
Donald J. Trump’s declaration Tuesday night that he would be a “dictator” only on “Day One” of his presidency wasn’t to be taken seriously, Fox News host Jesse Watters insisted Wednesday....
Ahh ha ha ha, ahh ha ha ha! Dictatorships are soooo freaking funny guys. Remember when the US backed Pinochet’s military junta in Chile? God that was hilarious. Super funny when they started disappearing people. And the torture, good times, good times.
Yep, that’s the one. Absolute hilarity! Let’s not pretend there hasn’t been plenty of dictator humor from the left also though. Unfortunately, supporting “leftist” ideals does not preclude your being a brutal “comedian”.
Banning marijuana growing at home, increasing the substance’s tax rate and altering how those taxes get distributed are among vast changes Ohio Senate Republicans proposed Monday to a marijuana legalization measure approved by voters last month....
Accumulate a massive sleep debt, crash when I can’t go anymore. This will repeat until I have a heart attack or aneurysm yelling at yet another day walker that can’t drive for shit. Otherwise, everything is peachy.
NPR just this morning was highlighting a study that suggests a regular sleep pattern is more important than the amount of sleep you get, (within reason, I think they mentioned 6 hours minimum to complete your sleep cycles.)
That’s the great thing though Elon, they don’t have to give a single shit about you or your opinion of unions to organize. In fact, interfering will only make it worse. I love this for you Musky.
Mayim Bialik Out As ‘Jeopardy!’ Host (deadline.com)
‘Greedflation’ study finds many companies were lying to you about inflation (fortune.com)
Illinois man charged in deadly July 4 parade shooting to represent himself at trial (www.nbcnews.com)
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The man accused of firing an assault rifle into crowds at a July Fourth parade in suburban Chicago last year, killing seven people, said Monday that he plans to represent himself at his trial, which is set to start in February....
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth home doused in gasoline in arson attempt, 1 arrested (www.fox5atlanta.com)
What's something that feels illegal to know?
Here Are All the Democrats Who Voted for the “Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism” Bill (newrepublic.com)
“The resolution suggests that all anti-Zionism—it states—is antisemitism. That’s either intellectually disingenuous or just factually wrong,” said New York Representative Jerry Nadler, who voted present. “The authors if they were at all familiar with Jewish history & culture should know about Jewish anti-Zionism that...
N.Y. appeals court upholds Judge Engoron’s ruling that Trump committed 'widespread fraud (www.rawstory.com)
Catholic nuns sue Smith & Wesson to halt its assault-style weapons sales (www.reuters.com)
Mike Johnson says God will punish “depraved” U.S. because more teens identify as LGBTQ+ (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Fox News Insists Trump’s ‘Dictator’ Threat Was One Big Joke (www.thedailybeast.com)
Donald J. Trump’s declaration Tuesday night that he would be a “dictator” only on “Day One” of his presidency wasn’t to be taken seriously, Fox News host Jesse Watters insisted Wednesday....
Biden says that 'if Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running' (www.nbcnews.com)
Ohio Senate Republicans propose banning home grown marijuana and other changes to legal marijuana (www.pbs.org)
Banning marijuana growing at home, increasing the substance’s tax rate and altering how those taxes get distributed are among vast changes Ohio Senate Republicans proposed Monday to a marijuana legalization measure approved by voters last month....
YouTuber Trevor Jacob jailed after crashing plane for views (www.bbc.co.uk)
"Bing's Bizarre Blunder: Search Engine Claims Australia Doesn't Exist" (samrome58.substack.com)
Opinions on Israel (lemmy.zip)
Night owls of lemmy, how do you cope with modern society?
(Anti Union talk due to new UAW wins/Tesla to unionize) Elon Musk: I disagree with the idea of unions [5:36 | Elon Musk and Andrew Ross Sorkin | CNBC Television] (www.youtube.com)
title edit: Tesla to unionize wording
A bitter pill: Amazon calls on rival SpaceX to launch Internet satellites (arstechnica.com)
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