David H. Brooks, Chairman and CEO of a body-armor firm made rich through fat military contracts, was obsessed with the idea of creating a "memory-erasing pill," and badgered a veterinarian for help designing one. This and other revelations of his taxpayer-funded eccentricities in a NYT bombshell today. He reportedly used his expense account to pay for "pornographic videos for his son, plastic surgery for his wife, a burial plot for his mother, prostitutes for his employees, and, for him, a $100,000 American-flag belt buckle encrusted with rubies, sapphires and diamonds."
"There is no memory-erasing pill"
Tennessee man freed after month in jail for reposting Trump meme
A Tennessee man spent 37 days in jail for reposting a Facebook meme. Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old retired police officer, was arrested in late September after sharing a meme referencing… READ THE REST
State-by-state guide: what happens when SNAP benefits stop Nov. 1
Forty-two million Americans will lose SNAP benefits on November 1st as the federal government shutdown continues, NPR reports. The U.S. Department of Agriculture sent letters to states on October 10… READ THE REST
Elon Musk's cringe-posting addiction cost Tesla over one million car sales
Elon Musk spent $300 million buying himself a spot in Trump's administration and all he got was a loss of over one million Tesla sales. Yale economists put a number… READ THE REST
Feel the power of a Chinook style military helicopter in your hands
TL;DR: A realistic remote-powered Chinook-style military helicopter can be yours for $49.99 (MSRP $58.99). Craving some quality flying time? Pilot a realistic RC military helicopter, the SYMA Revolt S026H Chinook for just $49.99 (MSRP $58.99).… READ THE REST
Stop guessing in Excel and learn workflows used by real data pros with this course bundle for $30
TL;DR: Learn Excel from beginner to advanced with lifetime access to the 2025 Ultimate Excel Training Bundle for $29.97 using code TAKE10 until November 2 at 11:59pm Pacific. Excel is the superstar of spreadsheets, but… READ THE REST
Today's the final day to get this MacBook Pro for 78% off
TL;DR: Keep the holiday blues at bay with a MacBook Pro for just $429.97 (reg. $1,999). The holidays are right around the corner, and there are some exciting things up for grabs… READ THE REST
