Fogbow

Boy, that's the truth!

That happens all the time in Europe, in all countries. When I was in Slovakia visiting where my grandmother had been born when it was Hungary, they were arguing over the same language quandary. Borders have changed countless times in Europe. I'd guess Hungary has done the same thing to other countri...

It wouldn't be if he'd just shut the hell up.

republicans would like to cancel the entire twentieth century.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fd1i4t8bqe7zgj6.cloudfront.net%2F04-18-2024%2Ft_77ea5368a37e47b4a2f538608c786073_name_1___1920x1080___30p_00_00_47_04_Still018.jpg&w=960 https://wapo.st/3JmEHF9 Gifted for full video. Iceland. Edited to add: Longer video here. htt...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/18/ways-keep-leftover-food-fresh-opened-tins-cut-avocados-chefs-experts According to the 2024 UN Food Waste Index report, about a fifth of the world’s food is wasted. Worldwide, households are responsible for the majority of it: about 60% of the 1bn t...

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/maine-ap-republicans-augusta-democratic-b2530789.html The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people ...

https://omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/ricketts-donate-nebraska-12-week-abortion-ban/article_23cd10ba-b08a-51fe-ba66-5b522bcf7cef.html Pete Ricketts, Nebraska’s junior U.S. senator and former governor who in 2022 voiced support for a total abortion ban in the state, including in c...

Not quite the usual post for here, but it seemed most likely. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/donald-payne-remains-hospitalized-cardiac-episode-week-ago-rcna148305 WASHINGTON — Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-N.J. remains hospitalized following a "cardiac episode" early this month stemm...

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/18/trump-campaign-funnels-money-to-his-businesses/73344744007/ Donald Trump’s main 2024 White House campaign fundraising operation sharply increased spending at the former president's properties in recent months, funneling money into his...

That song absolutely makes my skin crawl, no matter how many times I've heard it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/04/17/indonesia-volcano-eruption-ruang/ Indonesia’s Mount Ruang has erupted at least three times this week, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people. On Wednesday evening local time, the volcano’s eruption shot ash nearly 70,000 feet high, possibly spe...

Protection money.

1984

Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:07 am Thomas has to deliver for his customers.

Or overlords?

This isn't America, but. . . same, same. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/16/italy-passes-measures-to-allow-anti-abortion-activists-to-enter-abortion-clinics Italian opposition parties have said women’s rights in Italy have been dealt a “heavy” blow after parliament passed a measure by Gio...

I believe Laken Riley's parents asked her and others to stop using her daughter that way.

I feel for you as I had to replace washer and dryer in the last few years. Last week, the dishwasher crapped out, quietly flooding under the kitchen floor. I was able to get the dishwasher repaired. Unfortunately, the floor is a total loss, even if it took a day to prove it. Now, I just need a new k...

Very nice!

I was doing a YouGov poll last night and was asked if I thought I could be impartial in the tfg trial. Yes. No. I'm not sure. I said I'm not sure because I'd like to think I could be fair, but in this case, that would be damned hard. I probably should have said No.

https://apnews.com/article/copenhagen-fire-spire-stock-exchange-045be0d926a7dd590d4f32e5cea07360 COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings Tuesday, causing the collapse of the iconic spire of the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange as passersby rushed to help e...

Sorry. https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-clarence-thomas-capitol-riot-0c95665d82222ca562da8434f7a6f5eb WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back on the bench after an unexplained one-day absence. Thomas, 75, was in his usual seat, to the right of Chief Justice John Rober...