Mike Lindell, already a stark example of wealthy men who gave everything to Trump and lost it all, was found guilty of defaming a voting machine company employee and is on the hook for millions of dollars in compensation. Jurors had no problem reaching the verdict, though didn't award the $60m prosecutors called for. — Read the rest

TL;DR: Stop settling for lifeless copy—humanize it with a lifetime of Undetectable Humanizer for just $39.99 (reg. $1,080).

We've all read that AI-generated paragraph that technically makes sense but gives the emotional range of a toaster oven.

"Our innovative synergy optimizes cross-platform engagement while delivering scalable value." — Read the rest

Basic AI can handle many tasks these days, but writing in a way that actually sounds human is still hit or miss. If you've ever used an AI tool to draft a blog post, resume, or email, you've probably noticed the tone can feel a little… off.  — Read the rest

TL;DR: Pay once and enjoy permanent internet privacy and ad blocking while gaining a passive income stream with the Deeper Connect Mini Decentralized VPN and Firewall Hardware for just $179.99 (reg. $229) through April 27.

It's easy to ignore online security, but hackers are always lurking, stealing data without leaving a trace. — Read the rest

Guess which special birthday boy is getting his own four-mile-long tank parade that is going to cost many, many millions of your tax dollars?

As reported in Washington City Paper, Generalissimo Trump, fresh off his recent Pentagon purge of anyone who might say no to him, is finally getting the military parade he's been demanding ever since watching France do it in 2017. — Read the rest

TL;DR: You don't need code to build a website, app, or API when you have Twidget, now $39 (reg. $600) for life.

Have you ever had a "light bulb" moment where you wanted to build an app, website, or API? — Read the rest

TL;DR: Black Friday came early, so save 25% on the Toybox Alpha two 3D printer that comes with a catalog of 7,000+ prints and filament for $308.99 (reg. $415).

Wondering what to get for your kids or nieces and nephews this holiday season? — Read the rest

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Looking to step up your tech game without emptying your wallet? The grade-A refurbished ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6" Laptop can oblige.

Priced at just $174.99 (reg. — Read the rest

Police became curious about the best-selling but inordinately-expensive special pizza offered by a Düsseldorf restaurant, so they ordered a "number 40" for themselves. They received an unremarkable pie and some cocaine, then busted the joint.

The bounty included 1.6 kilograms (3.5 pounds) of cocaine, 400 grams (14.1 ounces) of cannabis and 268,000 euros ($290,378) in cash.

Customers of Düsseldorf, Germany pizzeria looking for a pie with real pick-me-up power could order a Number 40 off the secret menu. That specialty pizza reportedly included a bindle of blow.

"That was one of the best-selling pizzas," said criminal director Michael Graf von Moltke. — Read the rest

A Vermont man was so bladdered when arrested by Ontario Provincial Police that he did not realize he had made his way into another country. CNC News reports that the 52-year-old man was charged with impaired driving in Cobden, Ontario after the truck he was driving was found with flat tires "stuck in a drive-thru" at about 5 a.m. — Read the rest

Speed traps and property confiscations are among the worst abuses of state power, IMHO. You're generally helpless to fight back, regardless of how capricious the claims against you.

A new outrage joins the pantheon of state perpetrated awfulness. This piece in The New Yorker lays out a new abuse I had not heard of before: relatives of the incarcerated no longer allowed to visit in person.   — Read the rest

The DEA's scare tactics likening Adderall prescriptions to the opioid epidemic betrays its addiction to manufacturing drug panics to protect its authority amid the drug war's failures.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has found a new bogeyman to justify its failed prohibitionist crusade — prescription medication for people with ADHD. — Read the rest

There's always been an unresolvable tension between artistry and fame. Very few people find fame to be what they had hoped. It comes with a lot of strings attached. It's like a drug — once you've had it, you spend the rest of your life chasing more. — Read the rest

I lived in NYC for a few years at the end of the 8'0s and so so so much has changed since then. (There wasn't even a Starbucks in Manhattan yet!) But one thing that hasn't changed — garbage. Towering piles of garbage bags, put out at the curb for collection. — Read the rest

Twitter recently imposed blue checkmarks, previously assigned only to people paying to use the site, on all users meeting a certain threshold of paid followers. And soon users assigned blue checkmarks will no longer be able to hide them.

The blue checkmark, originally a form of verification and implicit status, was turned into a paid feature after Elon Musk's takeover of the site. — Read the rest

A Florida nurse who allegedly poisoned two cats and a pregnant dog faces three counts of felony animal cruelty and one of depositing poison in a public area. Polk County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that they arrested Tamesha Knighten, 51, after the three pets were killed. — Read the rest

In 2020, David linked to a site that promised to automatically self-destruct if ever it went 24 hours without someone adding a message to its guestbook. The creator, FemmeAndroid, posted last week that the time had come [twitter.com].

"Well, the website is down. — Read the rest

Hannah Giles replaced James O'Keefe as boss of Project Veritas—the conservative group famed for its manipulated recordings of liberals, media personnel and government workers—after it fired him for misusing its funds on vanity projects and abusing staff. But she is already stepping down, citing illegal goings-on. — Read the rest

TouronsofYellowstone shares that yet another tourist failed to regard the warning signs as meaningful and got the up close and personal experience they were looking for with one of the park's many wild animals. Bison are huge. I was intimidated sitting inside my camper van, stopped, and waiting for them to clear their road so we could continue without incident. — Read the rest