Miscellaneous Non-Specific Random News Items

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For all the bits that don't fit elsewhere and aren't big enough for their own thread.


Starting out:

Suspect killed and 2 Georgia officers wounded in shooting during suspected gun store burglary​

Two Georgia police officers were wounded and a man was killed during a shooting inside a suburban Atlanta retailer that calls itself the world’s largest gun store.


Within is this gem:

Smyrna Police Chief Keith Zgonc said the officers were investigating reports of gunfire and a burglary in progress around midnight when they found the suspect inside Adventure Outdoors, which has more than 18,000 guns in stock.

“We’re not sure what his reasoning was for breaking into the store,” said Zgonc, noting that police believe he acted alone.

Really?

 

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Woman Accused of Running High-End Brothel Network Will Plead Guilty​

The brothel allegedly catered to high-profile clients such as politicians, corporate executives, military officers, and academics.




So, when do we get the full, unredacted client list?

Court documents reveal that Han Lee enforced strict rules to maintain the secrecy of the brothel operation and avoid detection.

Investigators said the brothel's websites had a verification process for clients, requiring personal details including names, employers, and references.

 

[RalphTheCow]

Opinion | A Senate investigation discovers new red flags surrounding Jared Kushner's private equity firm — MSNBC

Why is Donald Trump's son-in-law raking in millions in fees from investors but not delivering them money?

apple.news

 

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Opinion | A Senate investigation discovers new red flags surrounding Jared Kushner's private equity firm — MSNBC

Why is Donald Trump's son-in-law raking in millions in fees from investors but not delivering them money?

apple.news

Dividends being paid out from stolen classified documents provided to the Saudis via Trump's golf resort bathroom. Not bad, considering the up front fee was $2B.

 

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Weird?

Montana man faces sentencing for cloning giant sheep to breed large sheep for captive trophy hunts​

An 81-year-old Montana man is expected to be sentenced for using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to illegally create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunts in Texas and Minnesota.


Weird.

 

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Should be blocked.

DirecTV buys rival Dish as satellite mainstays hunker down against onslaught of streaming services​

DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling as the company, a deal it has sought to complete for years as seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant.

 

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^^ And related,

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U.S. News // 40 minutes ago
AT&T says it will sell remaining stake in DirecTV
Sept. 30 (UPI) -- AT&T announced on Monday to sell its remaining 70% stake in DirecTV to the California private equity firm TPG totaling billions.​

 

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The Right's crooked over there too, eh?

Marine Le Pen embezzlement trial quietly kicks off in Paris​

The leader of France's extreme-right National Rally is on trial over charges she embezzled EU funds for her party's use, along with 26 others. Experts argue that unless she’s convicted and rendered ineligible for office, the impact on her will be minimal.



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Not big on Arkies, but if they can take the 'Tube down, I'm OK with it,

Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisis​

ABC News|8 hours ago
Arkansas has sued YouTube and its parent company Alphabet, saying the video-sharing platform is deliberately addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among youth

 

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Oooppss ...

Matt Gaetz Voted Against FEMA Funding Right Before Hurricane Helene Struck​

Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, one day after Gaetz voted against additional FEMA funding.



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Bikers For Trump Changes its Name to Bikers For America​

The group's FEC financial summary reports that as of June 30, it has $471.60 cash on hand and owes $50,022.27 in debt and loans.

Morons.

 

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Good.

Ex-leaders of a Penn State frat will spend time in jail for their roles in a hazing death​

The former president and vice president of a Penn State fraternity where pledge Timothy Piazza fell and later died after consuming a large amount of alcohol will spend time behind bars.


Give 'em time to think.

 

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Up yours too Bud.

Florida Republican Sent to Anger Management Class Over 'Offensive' Gesture​

The lawmaker was held in contempt for displaying his middle finger during a virtual hearing.

 

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And if an airliner had been passing at that moment?

A US bomb from World War II explodes at a Japanese airport, causing a large crater in a taxiway​

An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport has exploded, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights but no injuries.

 

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Up yours too Bud.

Florida Republican Sent to Anger Management Class Over 'Offensive' Gesture​

The lawmaker was held in contempt for displaying his middle finger during a virtual hearing.

Even though he had an R after his name.

 

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Hot air despair.

Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy​

A Montana man has been convicted of threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Prosecutors say 45-year-old Richard Rogers made the threat during a series of more than 100 calls to the Republican lawmaker’s office in February 2023.

 

[Moonbeam]

The Untold Truth About the Origins of Positive Psychology

Carl Jung was the original positive psychologist. His ideas about personal growth were decades ahead of their time.

www.psychologytoday.com

Hello Darkness, my old friend.......

 

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I'm quite sure the Nez-Perce would like nothing more than the return of their homelands.

Senator 'Told Native American to Go Back Where She Came From'​

An Idaho Republican state senator has been accused of making "hateful, racist" comments to a Democratic candidate for the state's House of Representatives.

 

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Kid looks like he hasn't been driving long.

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A crash saved a teenager whose car suddenly sped up to 120 mph in the rural Midwest​

ABC|45 minutes ago
Sam Dutcher says he had finished running errands when his Honda Pilot suddenly accelerated over 100 mph, eventually forcing authorities to coordinate a controlled crash in the western Minnesota county ...

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I guess they'll be locking her up.

Nevada politician guilty of using $70,000 meant for statue of slain officer for personal costs​

A Nevada Republican politician who ran unsuccessfully two years ago for state treasurer has been found guilty of misusing funds for a statue honoring a slain police officer for political and personal costs.

 

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Poor little Nibi

Nibi the ‘diva’ beaver to stay at rescue center, Massachusetts governor decides​

The question of whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi can stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild as winter approaches was resolved when the Massachusetts governor stepped in to protect Nibi.

 

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Weird?

Montana man faces sentencing for cloning giant sheep to breed large sheep for captive trophy hunts​

An 81-year-old Montana man is expected to be sentenced for using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to illegally create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunts in Texas and Minnesota.


Weird.

Should win some sort of award for 'most esoteric crime of the year'. Trump should be so inventive in his crimming.

 

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Kid looks like he hasn't been driving long.

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A crash saved a teenager whose car suddenly sped up to 120 mph in the rural Midwest​

ABC|45 minutes ago
Sam Dutcher says he had finished running errands when his Honda Pilot suddenly accelerated over 100 mph, eventually forcing authorities to coordinate a controlled crash in the western Minnesota county ...

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Certainly not, if he can't find the brakes.

 

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Kid looks like he hasn't been driving long.

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A crash saved a teenager whose car suddenly sped up to 120 mph in the rural Midwest​

ABC|45 minutes ago
Sam Dutcher says he had finished running errands when his Honda Pilot suddenly accelerated over 100 mph, eventually forcing authorities to coordinate a controlled crash in the western Minnesota county ...

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Honda Pilot doing 120 mph with the brake on? I find that a stretch.

 

[Dave_5k]

Where do the republicans find these perfect candidates for every single office? Yet another real winner in North Carolina state wide ballot race:

GOP nominee to run North Carolina schools advocated pro-Trump military coup in January 6 video

In a now-deleted Facebook video, Michele Morrow -- after attending the January 6 riots -- urged Trump to use the military to stay in power.

abc11.com

So what are the exact beliefs and qualifications of the next person that is more likely than not to be in charge of all North Carolina schools and their $11 billion budget? First, a couple quotes from today's Washington Post editorial, then a few from above older article:

- Morrow claimed child traffickers and pedophiles are torturing and killing kids to harvest their blood “The evil, demon-possessed people who worship Satan have been using this to try to keep their youth,” “They’ve been using it as a drug that is more powerful than street drugs. … It is gotten through children who are being tortured and know that they are about to die. Guys, this is deep, it is evil, and it is real. It is truly happening, and we have got to stop it.”

- Morrow, just a couple of weeks ago, she informed the public that the plus sign in LGBTQ+ “includes PEDOPH*L*A!!”

- Morrow called for mass arrests of anyone who helped certify the 2020 election. "And if the police won't do it and the Department of Justice won't do it, then he will have to enact the Insurrection Act," said Morrow. "In which case the Insurrection Act completely puts the Constitution to the side and says, now the military rules all."

- Morrow had previously called for the public execution of Barack Obama and the death of Joe Biden and other prominent Democrats in comments on a since-deleted X account. "I prefer a Pay Per View of him in front of the firing squad," Morrow wrote in a since-deleted post from May 2020 about Obama.

- Morrow, a registered nurse and grassroots activist who homeschooled her children, ... is running on a platform of supporting parental rights and opposing critical race theory.