In an abortion, the unborn child. In a partial birth abortion in an unbelievably brutal way, involving a drill to the base of the skull as the baby is writhing in pain. But even with earlier methods, it’s still murder. I know, you’ll say you’re fine with it, like to call it something else, pretend since it hasn’t breathed on its own it’s not a child. Deep down though, you know.
That anger comes from knowing deep down you’re on the wrong side of this, it’s the inner conflict. I’m very sorry you’re too entrenched politically to listen to your conscience. I’ll leave you alone with your enemy, yourself.
In 2004 the German company Heckler & Koch’s product catalog was released at an industry trade show. Unfortunately their photographer didn’t notice that their cartridges had been loaded backwards into the magazine....
When the history of the fentanyl crisis is written, 2023 may be remembered as the year Americans woke up to an unprecedented threat scouring communities - and a deepening cultural divide over what to do about it....
A US appeals court Saturday paved the way for a California law banning the concealed carry of firearms in “sensitive places” to go into effect January 1, despite a federal judge’s ruling that it is “repugnant to the Second Amendment.”...
HERSHEY, Pa. (CBS) – A Florida woman is upset about the lack of designs on Reese’s holiday-themed peanut butter candy - and now she’s taking parent company Hershey to court over it....
Butyric acid is a compound found in milk products and is also present in rancid butter and vomit, which is why it might evoke a “sick” taste association. Some American chocolate manufacturers add butyric acid during production to give the chocolate a longer shelf life.
“The Protector” was a very discreet palm pistol developed in the late 1800s by a French inventor, produced in bulk by the Ames Sword Company, and sold by the Chicago Firearms Company. They are mechanically double-action turret revolvers with a unique grip design meant to be to be fired by squeezing. The first few were made...
The Biden administration for the second time this month has bypassed Congress to approve the transfer of nearly $150 million in military equipment to Israel...
America’s automakers have staked their futures on the notion that electric vehicles will dominate sales in the coming years, spurred by buyers determined to reduce carbon emissions and save on fuel....
Just as speed, terrain and tire pressure affect the range of electric cars, outdoor temperature does, too. Both heat waves and cold spells can wreak havoc on EVs’ lithium-ion batteries, speeding up (or slowing down) the chemical reactions that affect their charging capacity.
An aid package scheduled for Ukraine later this month will be the final one unless Congress approves additional help, the White House warned Monday....
This gun uses blank rounds inserted on the breech to launch an arrow that’s been muzzle loaded. It reportedly launches arrows at 385 FPS (117 m/s) and has an effective range of 70 yards (64 m)....
This is a screencap from the new show of Frasier, Season 1, Episode 5. I superimposed a “Thanos Glove” from Marvel since the dichotomy of power vs. goof seemed funny to me!
Plagiarism charges downed Harvard’s president. A conservative attack helped to fan the outrage (apnews.com)
Scientists hail new antibiotic that can kill drug-resistant bacteria (www.theguardian.com)
Sorry guys, we had a good run (lemmy.zip)
When Marketing Screws Up - HK Backwards Bullets (lemmy.world)
In 2004 the German company Heckler & Koch’s product catalog was released at an industry trade show. Unfortunately their photographer didn’t notice that their cartridges had been loaded backwards into the magazine....
In 2023 fentanyl overdoses ravaged the U.S. and fueled a new culture war fight (www.kuow.org)
When the history of the fentanyl crisis is written, 2023 may be remembered as the year Americans woke up to an unprecedented threat scouring communities - and a deepening cultural divide over what to do about it....
Uttar Pradesh: Dalit teen cooked alive for protesting against molestation (www.telegraphindia.com)
‘Stakes are really high’: misinformation researcher changes tack for 2024 US election (www.theguardian.com)
Kate Starbird says attacks have made research difficult, and claims of bias arise because of prevalence of lies from the right...
Dave Chappelle fills Netflix special with jokes about trans and disabled people (www.independent.co.uk)
Dave Chappelle has released a new Netflix special, The Dreamer, which is full of jokes about the trans community and disabled people....
Appeals court allows California law to go into effect, restricting concealed carry in public places (www.cnn.com)
A US appeals court Saturday paved the way for a California law banning the concealed carry of firearms in “sensitive places” to go into effect January 1, despite a federal judge’s ruling that it is “repugnant to the Second Amendment.”...
Florida woman sues Hershey for $5 million, says Reese's candies don't have carved designs (www.cbsnews.com)
HERSHEY, Pa. (CBS) – A Florida woman is upset about the lack of designs on Reese’s holiday-themed peanut butter candy - and now she’s taking parent company Hershey to court over it....
Chicago Palm Protector (1882) (lemmy.world)
“The Protector” was a very discreet palm pistol developed in the late 1800s by a French inventor, produced in bulk by the Ames Sword Company, and sold by the Chicago Firearms Company. They are mechanically double-action turret revolvers with a unique grip design meant to be to be fired by squeezing. The first few were made...
Biden admin again bypasses Congress to sell military equipment to Israel (edition.cnn.com)
The Biden administration for the second time this month has bypassed Congress to approve the transfer of nearly $150 million in military equipment to Israel...
When somebody laughes at your Facebook post, but you were being serious (r.nf)
The struggle is real…
More US auto buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow (apnews.com)
America’s automakers have staked their futures on the notion that electric vehicles will dominate sales in the coming years, spurred by buyers determined to reduce carbon emissions and save on fuel....
Utterly insane (lemmy.world)
Ukraine aid will run out at the end of the month, White House warns (www.cnn.com)
An aid package scheduled for Ukraine later this month will be the final one unless Congress approves additional help, the White House warned Monday....
A Gun to Shoot Arrows - Traditions Crackshot XBR (2019) (lemmy.world)
This gun uses blank rounds inserted on the breech to launch an arrow that’s been muzzle loaded. It reportedly launches arrows at 385 FPS (117 m/s) and has an effective range of 70 yards (64 m)....
This CSI classic (i.imgur.com)
I can't think of some good text for this meme, but the format seemed ripe for the picking. Maybe someone far more clever can make use of it (lemmy.world)
This is a screencap from the new show of Frasier, Season 1, Episode 5. I superimposed a “Thanos Glove” from Marvel since the dichotomy of power vs. goof seemed funny to me!
Meaningful Character Names
I just started watching the reboot/revival and am only now realizing the significance of some of the character names:...