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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Philadelphia — Two black male suspects have been arrested over a mass shooting at a bus stop that injured eight children on March 6
[TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 03/13/2024 2024-03-13 00:05 || Comments || Link || [46 views] Top|| File under:


#2  Gang initiation stunt ?
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 10:50 Comments || Top||


-Obits-
'Iron lung man Paul Alexander dead at 78: Lawyer who was paralysed after suffering Polio as a six year old and lived in an iron lung for 70 years dies
Posted by: Skidmark || 03/13/2024 10:33 || Comments || Link || [26 views] Top|| File under:

#1  The long awaited Biden vacancy.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 11:00 Comments || Top||


-Great Cultural Revolution
'Inside the dark and toxic underbelly of kids TV
[MAIL] An upcoming documentary is set to expose the hidden underbelly of children's TV as former cast and crew make shocking claims about the 'toxic environment' at Nickelodeon - including accusations of child abuse and 'pedophiles on set.'

Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV promises to 'pull back the curtain on an empire, built by creator Dan Schneider, that had an undeniable grip on popular culture' in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Schneider, who was described as 'Nickelodeon's golden boy,' is said to have 'launched the careers of child actors who became major stars' including Miranda Cosgrove, Jamie Lynn Spears and Ariana Grande.

But there was a much more chilling tale behind the scenes.

Here, FEMAIL digs deeper into the claims as Investigation Discovery gets set to launch its four-part docuseries.
Posted by: Skidmark || 03/13/2024 10:39 || Comments || Link || [26 views] Top|| File under:


'Arkansas DROPS gender 'x' marker from driver's licenses intended for transgender, non-binary and intersex people after Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she 'There are only two genders... I will not endorse nonsense'
Posted by: Skidmark || 03/13/2024 10:24 || Comments || Link || [30 views] Top|| File under:


'NYC lawyers offer to rep firefighters for free if they're disciplined for booing AG Letitia James
[NY Post]
Posted by: DarthVader || 03/13/2024 09:57 || Comments || Link || [28 views] Top|| File under:

#1  'NYC law firm under investigation for illicit property valuation.'
Posted by: swksvolFF || 03/13/2024 15:54 Comments || Top||


SHOCK REPORT: ⚠️ Investigation reveals Black Rifle Coffee donates to Act Blue..
Gotta' hit the link. < sigh >


Posted by: Anomalous Sources || 03/13/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [52 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Not surprising. They now have a history of doing this crap. Never bought from them, never will.
Posted by: DarthVader || 03/13/2024 0:18 Comments || Top||

#2  They have always struck me as too....showy and narcissistic to be genuine.
Posted by: Silentbrick || 03/13/2024 3:07 Comments || Top||

#3  Yea but I liked their veterans in horror movies.
(Won't drink their coffee. Won't drink American coffee. Not so much the roast as the coffee machines need to be cleaned more often)
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 03/13/2024 3:18 Comments || Top||

#4  Reminds me of the Ga. Gov. Kemp election campaign. Using firearms, chainsaws, and old F-150's as a political props. These people are indeed crafty.

Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 7:04 Comments || Top||

#5  Trading on military backgrounds or associations is basically a derivative of stolen valor.
Posted by: M. Murcek || 03/13/2024 7:37 Comments || Top||

#6  ActBlue raised $19 million in its first three years, from 2004 to 2007. In the 2005-2006 campaign, the site raised $17 million for 1500 Democratic candidates, with $15.5 million going to congressional campaigns. By August 2007, the site had raised $25.5 million.
In the 2018 midterms elections, ActBlue raised $1.6 billion for Democratic candidates. Conor Lamb, Beto O'Rourke, and Kyrsten Sinema have worked with ActBlue.
Posted by: Huputle Cherelet4131 || 03/13/2024 7:46 Comments || Top||

#7  Hold on! Just 5 contributions ranging from $1 to $14.82 from 3 purported employees of BRC sounds fishy as hell.
Posted by: Black Bart Ebbusogum2981 || 03/13/2024 8:24 Comments || Top||

#8  The BLM donations were managed by Act Blue. I suppose they charged a fee...
Posted by: Cleared Cookies Lost Nic || 03/13/2024 10:13 Comments || Top||

#9  Five donations by employees? So what.
Posted by: 49 Pan || 03/13/2024 10:52 Comments || Top||

#10  #5 Trading on military backgrounds or associations is basically a derivative of stolen valor.

They're doing what their former commanders are doing.
Posted by: badanov || 03/13/2024 11:16 Comments || Top||

#11  It's brilliant when you step back and look at it. Get conservatives to fund left wing policies by selling them right wing branded coffee. Wish I'd thought of it.
Posted by: Angstrom || 03/13/2024 12:09 Comments || Top||

#12  ^ Ray Epps smiles over a ham sammich and piping hot cup of BR koffee.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 12:26 Comments || Top||

#13  Their behavior started to become contrary to their messaging around the time they were going public.

A coincidence I'm sure.

Was it the NY Times interview, looking back, they sort of poo poo'd as perhaps not entirely sober and were ambushed woopsies so sorry. But never really retracted and leadership behavior continued to change. Perhaps a consulting firm was contracted, or even assigned?
Posted by: swksvolFF || 03/13/2024 13:14 Comments || Top||

#14  Sad to see; "West Point does away with "Duty, Honor, Country" in its mission statement and instead replaces it with "Army Values".
Posted by: Dale || 03/13/2024 13:21 Comments || Top||

#15  ^ Not a confidence builder. Everything is marked for destruction.
Posted by: Rex Mundi || 03/13/2024 16:15 Comments || Top||

#16  #7 is right - hold on! Link doesn’t work in story but I saw this somewhere else this morning. There were like five donations to a Democrat via ActBlue (ActBlue is like WinRed - fundraising platform for most congresscritters). It did not show the company itself giving, it showed an employee giving. You have to list your employer when you give a donation, it’s the law. Anyway, out of 630 employees they managed to find 5 donations to a Democrat by unnamed BRCC employee(s) There is not a company in the US that has over 500 employees that doesn’t have someone who has given a small amount to a Dem over the years. For what it’s worth, there company is headquartered in Utah. I had a hard time finding all that many donations made by employees (presumably executives live near HQ) to any person or party. I did see that CEO Evan Hafer gave 500 bucks to Tulsi Gabbard. So that’s the closest link I can see to the claim BRCC gives to ActBlue. Preposterous….
Posted by: Glomoper Creatch9798 || 03/13/2024 16:27 Comments || Top||

#17  Also, the Communist left will do this to all businesses that try to be conservative and support our values. As soon as it gets big enough they will plant a bogus story to demoralize people on our side. I try very hard not to buy from businesses that support Communist Democrats.
Posted by: Glomoper Creatch9798 || 03/13/2024 16:31 Comments || Top||


-Land of the Free
President Trump Vows To Free Jan. 6 'Hostages' In First Act As President
[ZERO] Former President Donald Trump has vowed to release individuals imprisoned over the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol if he wins the 2024 election in November.

President Trump made the comments in a statement on Truth Social on March 11, noting that it would be among one of his first acts upon taking office in the White House.

The Republican said shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border and increasing oil drilling as part of efforts to make America more energy independent would also be among his first actions as president.

"My first acts as your next President will be to Close the Border, DRILL, BABY, DRILL, and Free the January 6 Hostages being wrongfully imprisoned!" President Trump said.

President Trump said during a rally in Texas in 2022 that he would consider pardoning those convicted of their involvement in the Jan. 6 breach, noting that his administration would treat them "fairly."

"If it requires pardons, we will give them pardons, because they are being treated so unfairly," he said at the time.

Last year, President Trump told a town hall hosted by CNN at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire that he was inclined to pardon a "large portion" of those charged with crimes relating to the breach.

However, the Republican stressed he would not pardon all of those imprisoned, telling the audience that "a couple of them, probably they got out of control."
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 01:14 || Comments || Link || [31 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Don't forget eliminating Hamas alphabet soup, Don.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 03/13/2024 3:56 Comments || Top||


Arabia
'Magician' arrested at Dubai airport, weird items recovered
[GEO.TV] In a surprising incident, a passenger was taken into custody for carrying weird items, probably used in sorcery, at the Dubai International Airport.

According to the details, the passenger landed at the Dubai airport from an African country. On suspicion, the customs officials conducted a thorough search, uncovering a shocking collection packed inside a plastic box.

The officials of the Dubai Customs recovered a live snake, a monkey's hand, a dead bird and eggs wrapped in cotton from his language, according to a report published in Arabic daily Emarat Al Youm.

The authorities also seized spells, talismans, and various tools containing paper clippings and other things, all believed to be intended for use in sorcery activities.

The items were handed over to the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai for further examination.
Posted by: Fred || 03/13/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [31 views] Top|| File under:

#1  The Monkey Paw
Posted by: Skidmark || 03/13/2024 16:25 Comments || Top||


Down Under
Mob of kangaroos enters golf course, interrupts play
[GEO.TV] In a weird occurrence in St John’s course at the Heritage Golf and Country Club in Victoria, Australia, a mob of kangaroos suddenly entered a gold course interrupting the play, CNN reported.

In a video of the incident, posted on X by Golfer Stephen Roche, the mob of kangaroos can be seen hopping along the course without a care in the world.

Roche explained in his post that the kangaroos were traversing the fourth hole. While Kangaroo sightings at the club were nothing new, the sheer number of them was very much a first, he added.

While Roche and his playing partner stood by to let the stream of "roos hop on by, he begged the Kangaroos to not stand on my golf ball”.

When asked whether there was damage to the greens Roche remarked, “surprisingly no”.

The kangaroos’ appearance gathered some fun and humorous reactions on social media.

One user wrote, “Must be members. Not a rake touched,” while another compared it to a scene from Jurassic Park or Jumanji, while another had more simple concerns.

Posted by: Fred || 03/13/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [40 views] Top|| File under:

#1  In tennis that would be called a kangaroo court.
Posted by: European Conservative || 03/13/2024 10:54 Comments || Top||

#2  If they had herded through while I was using the range, it would have been awful tempting.
Posted by: Super Hose || 03/13/2024 19:18 Comments || Top||


Economy
'Dollar Tree to close around 1,000 Family Dollar stores
Posted by: Skidmark || 03/13/2024 08:56 || Comments || Link || [35 views] Top|| File under:

#1  So that would be a thousand dollars, amirite?
Posted by: ed in texas || 03/13/2024 11:11 Comments || Top||

#2  Dollar Store closings, who does it hurt ?
Rhetorical of course.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 11:16 Comments || Top||

#3  Economy: Roaring.

Rebannering as The Fiver $tore?
Posted by: swksvolFF || 03/13/2024 15:06 Comments || Top||

#4  Dollar General is better anyway
Posted by: Glenmore || 03/13/2024 21:26 Comments || Top||


Home Front: Politix
'Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia election interference case
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump, but many other counts in the indictment remain.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee wrote in an order that six of the counts in the indictment must be quashed, including three against Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee. But the order leaves intact other charges, and the judge wrote that prosecutors could seek a new indictment on the charges he dismissed.

The ruling is a blow for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, whose case has already been on shaky ground with an effort to have her removed from the prosecution over her romantic relationship with a colleague. It’s the first time charges in any of Trump’s four criminal cases have been dismissed, with the judge saying prosecutors failed to provide enough detail about the alleged crime.

The six charges in question have to do with soliciting elected officials to violate their oaths of office. That includes two charges related to the phone call Trump made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, on Jan. 2, 2021.
"a fellow Rep" whose rabid Democrat Chief of Staff illegally recorded a call and turned it over to Willis.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 10:55 || Comments || Link || [34 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Ok Judge, you've surely been following the news regarding Willis' trips to D.C. and other crooked shenanigans. You know it's all D.C. and Fulton County political bullshi*.

Don't half-ass it. Finish your foking job and throw this stuff out !
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 11:03 Comments || Top||

#2  ^^^ I don't think Rantburg is a part of the Judge's legal research, analysis, opinions relevance to formal law and order.
Posted by: Beldar Turkeyneck8539 || 03/13/2024 11:59 Comments || Top||

#3  ^ Unfortunately not BT. Unfortunately not.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 12:21 Comments || Top||


Science & Technology
'Tactistaff - They Don't Want You To Carry One, But It's Not Illegal (As Of Now)
[Outdoor Life] For years, first responders and rescue teams cherished the TactiStaff's unparalleled versatility. Its exceptional utility and durability made it a staple for professionals, but civilians rarely had access.

Thanks to some recent legislative changes, we, the everyday people, can now legally get our hands on this military-grade tool.

With many arguing that civilians should not be allowed to carry such powerful military-grade equipment.

As discussions continue, owning a TactiStaff remains legal, but the future is uncertain. Many recommend seizing this chance to secure one before it's potentially restricted again.

After releasing to the public for the very first time, it's earning high praise from everyday Americans.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 07:45 || Comments || Link || [41 views] Top|| File under:

#1  ...I gotta admit...that right there is kinda cool.

Mike
Posted by: MikeKozlowski || 03/13/2024 8:12 Comments || Top||

#2  I'll wait until the .410 gauge, M203 style penlight attachment is fielded.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 8:17 Comments || Top||

#3  Shotgun Flashlight

Posted by: Skidmark || 03/13/2024 10:04 Comments || Top||

#4  there, got one
Posted by: 746 || 03/13/2024 10:49 Comments || Top||

#5  It looks kind of like a croquet mallet…

My darling, 98-year old mother is about 4’11”. I don’t see anything at the website about adjusting the height of the thing.
Posted by: trailing wife || 03/13/2024 20:51 Comments || Top||


United Boeing 777 is forced to land after fuel leak during takeoff - the FIFTH safety incident in week that included suicide of whistleblower - as airline tells aviation giant to STOP making its delayed 737 Max 10s
Posted by: Skidmark || 03/13/2024 00:32 || Comments || Link || [30 views] Top|| File under:


#2  Peter Drucker said an organization can have only one mission. As soon as it has more than one it will fail at all of them. So, whatever management at Boeing thinks their job actually is, it ain't airplanes.
Posted by: M. Murcek || 03/13/2024 7:33 Comments || Top||

#3  /\ Making money for the MIC is their business.

Much of the money made in the auto industry comes from auto finance, not auto fenders.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 7:37 Comments || Top||

#4  Similarly, gummint schools are not about educating children.
Posted by: M. Murcek || 03/13/2024 7:38 Comments || Top||

#5  /\ Precisely! That train was hijacked decades ago.
Posted by: Besoeker || 03/13/2024 7:41 Comments || Top||

#6  I wonder how many other airlines/airframes are having similar maintenance issues, that aren't reported by the media.

Was Boeing NOT a reliable left-'wing' resource?
Posted by: Skidmark || 03/13/2024 8:38 Comments || Top||

#7  Moving their HQ to Chiraq was an obvious sop to Bath House Barry. I suspect their thinking was he would gut the military immediately and they wanted to be "supportive."
Posted by: M. Murcek || 03/13/2024 9:47 Comments || Top||




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Wed 2024-03-13
  Houthis fire missile against Liberian-flagged ship
Tue 2024-03-12
  IDF says foiled 'imminent' suicide bombing plot in heart of Israel
Mon 2024-03-11
  AQAP announces the death of its emir Khalid Batarfi
Sun 2024-03-10
  Mossad: Hamas toughening demands for hostage deal, seeks Ramadan escalation
Sat 2024-03-09
  US military strikes anti-ship missiles and drone in Yemen
Fri 2024-03-08
  Troops arrest 34 in overnight West Bank raids
Thu 2024-03-07
  Nikki Haley officially drops out of 2024 election, challenges Trump to win back her supporters
Wed 2024-03-06
  Houthis announce strike on two US destroyers in the Red Sea
Tue 2024-03-05
  Hundreds of Feral Youth Riot at Six Flags Over Georgia
Mon 2024-03-04
  Supremes Rule on Trump's Ballot Eligibility
Sun 2024-03-03
  IDF says troops operating in Khan Younis captured dozens of Hamas operatives hiding in a school
Sat 2024-03-02
  Ship attacked by Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea
Fri 2024-03-01
  Hamas leader Sinwar said to believe his forces are on road to victory against IDF
Thu 2024-02-29
  IDF carries out airstrikes against Hezbollah posts in southern Lebanon
Wed 2024-02-28
  Mitch McConnell Stepping Down From Leadership Position
Tue 2024-02-27
  Another 10 kilometer long terror tunnel in Gaza revealed by the IDF


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