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  • Kristi Noem upset people won't let ICE agents use their toilets Kristi Noem (Maxim Elramsisy/shutterstock.com)

    Politicians and pundits often fight over the first and second amendments to the U.S. Constitution, but now MAGA madness has the third one finally in the spotlight: "No soldier shall,… Read the rest of the article: Kristi Noem upset people won't let ICE agents use their toilets

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  • Happy Mutants! Please help us rescue marine mammals!

    The Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) needs your help. MMCC is the only year-round hospital in Los Angeles dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating sick, injured, and orphaned seals and sea… Read the rest of the article: Happy Mutants! Please help us rescue marine mammals!

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  • Design for illegal Trump Dollar is "real," says U.S. Treasurer The design for a Trump Dollar

    Coin designs depicting a "Trump Dollar" are "real", according to U.S. Treasurer Brandon Breach. They plan to issue them to commemorate America's 250th birthday in 2026. It is against the… Read the rest of the article: Design for illegal Trump Dollar is "real," says U.S. Treasurer

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  • Watch Nigel the opossum snack on a gorgeous hibiscus flower

    I'm totally in love with Nigel the opossum, and have watched this video of the magnificent munching marsupial more times than I'm prepared to admit. In the video, you can see… Read the rest of the article: Watch Nigel the opossum snack on a gorgeous hibiscus flower

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  • The Good Liars vs. anti-vaxxers The Good Liars

    The American left must have a Good Liars signal set up or something, because the comedy duo's ability to appear wherever the dopiest adherents of the MAGA cult are is… Read the rest of the article: The Good Liars vs. anti-vaxxers

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  • Store it, lock it, keep it in your pocket: 2TB lifetime cloud storage only $120 FolderFort 2TB Cloud Storage Pro Plan: Lifetime Subscription

    TL;DR: Own your storage. 2TB of encrypted lifetime cloud storage for $119.99 (MSRP $749) is enough for 500,000 documents or 200,000 photos. Paying a monthly bill for cloud storage, you're basically renting space… Read the rest of the article: Store it, lock it, keep it in your pocket: 2TB lifetime cloud storage only $120

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  • MacBook Pro power for under $300 feels almost illegal Apple MacBook Pro 13

    TL;DR: Refurbished 13″ 3.1GHz i5 MacBook Pro dropped to $279.97 (reg. $1,499), but only until October 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This refurbished Apple MacBook Pro 13″ with Touchbar from 2017 in Space… Read the rest of the article: MacBook Pro power for under $300 feels almost illegal

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  • Tina Turner statue dismays fans: "Simply the worst" We Don't Need Another Hero (we need another statue)

    A 10-foot statue of legendary rock star Tina Turner was unveiled last week in Brownsville, her rural Tennessee hometown, paid for by "about 50 donors" with $150,000 coming from the… Read the rest of the article: Tina Turner statue dismays fans: "Simply the worst"

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  • I finally committed to learning a language—my secret weapon is Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone

    TL;DR: Want to learn Korean, Spanish, French, or all three? Rosetta Stone's lifetime subscription gives you access to 25 languages for just $148.99 (reg. $399) during Deal Days—use code LANGO to save. Confession:… Read the rest of the article: I finally committed to learning a language—my secret weapon is Rosetta Stone

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  • Dame Patricia Routledge kicks the bouquet at 96 Patricia Routledge

    Dame Patricia Routledge, most famous for her performance as snobby suburban housewife Hyacinth Bucket in BBC sitcom Keeping up Appearances, is dead at 96. She would surely have appreciated the… Read the rest of the article: Dame Patricia Routledge kicks the bouquet at 96

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  • Wacom One 14 pen display has a bigger screen and smaller price Image: Wacom

    Aimed at hobbyists, students and anyone else not in the market for an expensive Cintiq, the Wacom One was a simpler, stripped-down pen display offered for a lower price. Five… Read the rest of the article: Wacom One 14 pen display has a bigger screen and smaller price

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  • Sean "Diddy" Combs jailed for 4 years and 2 months Combs. Photo: Andrea Raffin

    Music mogul and abuser Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison following his conviction on two counts of transporting women for prostitution. Prosecutors had asked for 11… Read the rest of the article: Sean "Diddy" Combs jailed for 4 years and 2 months

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  • Manifesting a MacBook Air? You can get one for 73% off Apple MacBook Air 13.3

    TL;DR: Get the Apple MacBook Air 13.3″ (Refurbished) for just $399.99 (Reg. $1,499). The internet loves to talk about manifestation. Sometimes, it's comforting to believe that by putting your desires out into the… Read the rest of the article: Manifesting a MacBook Air? You can get one for 73% off

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  • QAnon Shaman sues Trump for $40 trillion and declares himself the rightful President of the United States Jacob Chansley. Photo: Johnny Silvercloud/shutterstock.com

    Jacob Chansley, aka the QAnon Shaman, is suing Donald Trump and the federal government for $40 trillion dollars, which includes $38 trillion to pay off the US government's debt, $1… Read the rest of the article: QAnon Shaman sues Trump for $40 trillion and declares himself the rightful President of the United States

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  • FBI cuts ties to Southern Poverty Law Center Kash Patel

    Days after cutting ties to the Anti-Defamation League, America's oldest group dedicated to combating anti-semitism, FBI director Kash Patel also denounced the Southern Poverty Law Center. The bureau will no… Read the rest of the article: FBI cuts ties to Southern Poverty Law Center

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  • Fortnite pulls Peacemaker-themed cosmetic for Nazi association Peacemaker

    So, Peacemaker, huh? Last week's reveal that the seemingly idyllic alternate dimension is, in fact, the Nazi-dominated Earth-X from the comics worked excellently as a narrative gut punch, but it's… Read the rest of the article: Fortnite pulls Peacemaker-themed cosmetic for Nazi association

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  • Finland has a tiny Finland-shaped lake called Neitokainen Kayla Drummond / Shutterstock

    Finland built a tiny Finland-shaped lake in Finland and then kind of just… left it there. This artificial pond is called Neitokainen, and was built in Vesikkovaara in 1991. It's… Read the rest of the article: Finland has a tiny Finland-shaped lake called Neitokainen

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  • Sovereign citizen has a bad day in court (video)

    This belligerent "sovereign citizen" encounters a Judge who is having none of it: Sovereign citizens are folks who have been misled or misled themselves into believing they are not subject… Read the rest of the article: Sovereign citizen has a bad day in court (video)

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  • Flying ointments: hallucinogenic salves, broomsticks, and medieval dream trips

    There's an old potion recipe that sounds like something out of a medieval goth's dream journal. Known as flying ointment, this salve allegedly let witches fly on broomsticks to the… Read the rest of the article: Flying ointments: hallucinogenic salves, broomsticks, and medieval dream trips

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  • Newsom continues to troll "Just Dance" Vance The JD Vance meme at hand

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom's social media team has done a fantastic job turning the tables on the whole MAGA online experience. In line with his desire to be the next… Read the rest of the article: Newsom continues to troll "Just Dance" Vance

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