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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:01 am Mon, Aug 4, 2025
    Elon continues his ridiculous grab for cash as Tesla slides Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com

    If Tesla is sure this mere $29ish billion plan will incentivize Musk into staying, what was the other $20 billion for? After being told his $50 billion-plus pay package was… Read the rest of the article: Elon continues his ridiculous grab for cash as Tesla slides

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:44 am Mon, Aug 4, 2025
    Woman stuffs 2-year-old in luggage, gets arrested New Zealand: Iryna Shpulak/shutterstock.com

    A New Zealand bus driver noticed a bag moving curiously, and got quite a surprise when he opened it. Police officers in Kaiwaka, a small town in New Zealand, arrested… Read the rest of the article: Woman stuffs 2-year-old in luggage, gets arrested

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:49 am Sun, Aug 3, 2025
    Watch as the 11'8" bridge eats an RV Image: YouTube

    Proving, yet again, that even people towing costly travel trailers will just go for it, ignoring the 11'8+8" bridge ended someone's trip unpleasantly. The description says that on July 30th,… Read the rest of the article: Watch as the 11'8" bridge eats an RV

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  • Jason Weisberger
    12:53 pm Fri, Aug 1, 2025
    Tesla found liable in fatal Autopilot crash Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com

    Tesla has been found partly liable in a deadly crash where Enhanced Autopilot was engaged. The payout is hefty. The payout includes $129 million in compensatory damages, and $200 million… Read the rest of the article: Tesla found liable in fatal Autopilot crash

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  • Jason Weisberger
    11:51 am Fri, Aug 1, 2025
    Russia goads Trump into deploying nuclear submarines Boing Boing/Midjourney

    Unable to handle some barbs on social media, ol' Ketchup on the Walls has deployed two nuclear submarines in response. Earlier this week, the deputy chair of Russia's security council,… Read the rest of the article: Russia goads Trump into deploying nuclear submarines

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  • Jason Weisberger
    11:32 am Fri, Aug 1, 2025
    Apple's iPad parts pricing demonstrates malicious compliance ipad

    Ordered to make parts available and to allow consumers to fix their own devices, Apple does not play nice. 404media points out that Apple is not making repairs readily available,… Read the rest of the article: Apple's iPad parts pricing demonstrates malicious compliance

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:49 am Fri, Aug 1, 2025
    The hilarious but sad life of Kristi Noem (video)

    This video offers a detailed, yet hilarious look at COSplaying Homeland Security Barbie and Puppy Slayer, Kristi Noem. From an abusive Dad who died earning a Darwin Award, to developing… Read the rest of the article: The hilarious but sad life of Kristi Noem (video)

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:33 am Fri, Aug 1, 2025
    Ron DeSantis honors noted racist

    Governor Ron "Pudding Fingers" DeSantis has lowered the flags to half-mast in honor of "true Floridian" and self-proclaimed racist Hulk Hogan. "His larger-than-life personality will be missed, as the 'Hulkster'… Read the rest of the article: Ron DeSantis honors noted racist

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:11 am Fri, Aug 1, 2025
    Dogs are mysteriously falling ill and dying in a Venice Beach neighborhood Boing Boing/Midjourney

    The Venice Canals neighborhood in Los Angeles has seen seven dogs die, and eleven more have suffered a sudden onset of lethargy, nausea, and seizures. Regardless of breed, age or… Read the rest of the article: Dogs are mysteriously falling ill and dying in a Venice Beach neighborhood

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  • Jason Weisberger
    8:32 am Fri, Aug 1, 2025
    The Trump economy is here and it doesn't look good Evan El-Amin / Shutterstock.com

    The market is tumbling as analysts learn they can not trust the Government's jobs and unemployment numbers. In sharing July's awful jobs report, the Trump Administration also "recalculated" prior months… Read the rest of the article: The Trump economy is here and it doesn't look good

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  • Jason Weisberger
    12:13 pm Wed, Jul 30, 2025
    Samuel L Jackson presents a counterpoint to Trump's stand on wind farms Trump Quixote/ChatGPT

    This commercial for wind farms takes the seaweed crisp. This is a lot of fun, but don't lose sight of the fact that it's pointing out the President of the… Read the rest of the article: Samuel L Jackson presents a counterpoint to Trump's stand on wind farms

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:39 am Wed, Jul 30, 2025
    NPR examines the origin of the most important word in the English language: Dude

    A typical United States generational beef about clothing, and some poetry, seems to have given us a word that today has one thousand uses, dude. "They were young. They were… Read the rest of the article: NPR examines the origin of the most important word in the English language: Dude

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:06 am Wed, Jul 30, 2025
    Lincoln Project floats Murdoch/Vance scenario to sideline Trump via 25th Amendment Image: Consolidated News Photos/Shutterstock.com

    The latest conspiracy theory running around is that collaborating Murdoch and Vance will execute a 25th Amendment rug pull on the Orange Menace, when the time is "right." I guess… Read the rest of the article: Lincoln Project floats Murdoch/Vance scenario to sideline Trump via 25th Amendment

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:52 am Wed, Jul 30, 2025
    Fortnite OG gets even more nostalgic, removes SBMM and bots

    Trying to drum up more interest in a fading game type, as new modes like Blitz soar in popularity, Epic is making its Fortnite OG mode even more OG. Skill-based… Read the rest of the article: Fortnite OG gets even more nostalgic, removes SBMM and bots

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:23 am Wed, Jul 30, 2025
    Newly released ebooks via Libby not available on Kindle? Wait a day Image: GNT STUDIO / shutterstock.com

    I am a giant fan of the Libby app for acquiring library books to read on my e-reader. Having received quite a few "day of" newly released books, sometimes the… Read the rest of the article: Newly released ebooks via Libby not available on Kindle? Wait a day

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  • Jason Weisberger
    1:19 pm Mon, Jul 28, 2025
    The secrets of Hawaiian macaroni salad (video)

    This recipe is based on the mac salad found at L&L BBQ and is pretty darn close. Hawaiian BBQ is one of my favorites. I have made Kaluha pork and… Read the rest of the article: The secrets of Hawaiian macaroni salad (video)

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  • Jason Weisberger
    1:02 pm Mon, Jul 28, 2025
    Tesla's Diner is popular with protestors Image: YouTube

    The diner's first weekend saw Tesla Takedown protests. Protests against Elon Musk continue. Rejected by Trump and watching Tesla's future turn to crap, I'd think Musk finds the diner also… Read the rest of the article: Tesla's Diner is popular with protestors

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  • Jason Weisberger
    12:34 pm Mon, Jul 28, 2025
    Alina Habba's legal chaos could be a blessing for an accused criminal Image: Joe Tabacca / shutterstock.com

    The Trump Administration's desperate attempts to keep Alina Habba in a job neither the judges in the New Jersey District or the Senate appear to want her in are offering… Read the rest of the article: Alina Habba's legal chaos could be a blessing for an accused criminal

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  • Jason Weisberger
    12:19 pm Mon, Jul 28, 2025
    Congress and RFK Jr seek to prove the organ harvesting conspiracy theory is true

    A House subcommittee held a hearing, and now RFK Jr's Health and Human Services is investigating that odd incident where a "brain-dead" Kentucky man woke up during his procedure, rushed… Read the rest of the article: Congress and RFK Jr seek to prove the organ harvesting conspiracy theory is true

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  • Jason Weisberger
    12:31 pm Thu, Jul 24, 2025
    Kaiser to halt surgical care for trans teens as legal risks grow

    Electing not to wind up sued by the Trump Department of Justice, Kaiser Permanente has caved to pressure and will "pause" gender-affirming surgeries for minors scheduled beginning on August 29th.… Read the rest of the article: Kaiser to halt surgical care for trans teens as legal risks grow

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