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🏰 The Fediverse is up. If you know, you know.
"There is plenty more work to be done, but we won’t rest until football is a game where everyone feels welcome."
Culture
A Chicago bookstore owner says a customer returned $800 worth of books after using them to stage a home for the holidays
'That one sale was a third of our rent'
Experts say what was once a conspiracy theory found in the internet’s underbelly has now hit the mainstream.
Fewer precautions, recent holidays and subvariants have driven rise but boosters, masks and other precautions are still effective
I don't think they understood the assignment.
Teachers' duty to support "Trans Kids"
‘He needed help and was killed,’ says Patrisse Cullors, as police are seen repeatedly using stun gun on him after traffic accident
Scientists were trusted the most — by 76% of respondents. Most respondents — 64% — said companies supporting politicians and media outlets that build consensus would help increase civility and strengthen society. God help us all.
Science
‘Labia Minora Were Turning Black’: Sex Change Patients Reported Serious Health Problems After Surgeries, Study Finds
Who could have guessed this?
It's a symbolic gesture aimed at states like California.
Lehner was first linked to snakes back in 2017 when he reportedly purchased a collection of exotic snakes for $1.2 million
Pay row prompts seven days of school strikes in England, Wales as Nurses announce new strike dates in 73 NHS trusts in February
Hundreds of homes outside the boundaries of Scottsdale can no longer get water from the city, so their owners are living a worst-case scenario of drought in the West.
Mall of America security ordered a man to take off a “Jesus Saves” shirt, according to videos on social media.
Disaster
Transage Activists Now Claim "Age Is A Social Construct," Just Like We Predicted Would Happen
We need the cleansing fire to be brought upon us, but keep being denied of the blessing...
“I started to have to say ‘Hello?’ at the register to get the cashier’s attention. ‘This is it,’ I thought. ‘I’ve become invisible.’”
Moderators for the 22 million member forum banned someone for making an illustration that too closely resembled AI-generated art.
Dildoturd-shaped MLK monument kills racism dead
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
TFW even the left thinks that transitioning kids is indefensible
TL;DR horseshoe theory is real and you should vote blue no matter who
Will no one think of the poor Ph.D and his inability to get tenure?
Noticeably absent from this year’s World Economic Forum will be the Russian tycoons who were once a fixture at the annual capitalist confab
A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed to the ground
This is fine
Did you know he's gay? Don't worry, they'll mention his husband, just to remind you.
The team comprising Swaminathan Devadoss, G. Karunanidhi, R. Rajendran and Shanthi Raveendranath will hold discussions with the Pudukkottai district collector and Superintendent of Police.
Women's "professional" sports <chuckle>
Crime
Andy Dick arrested and charged with public intoxication, failing to register as a sex offender
Why am I not surprised
Redlining is good if it hurts White people
More than 800 asylum seekers arrived in one day in January
The research project, "How Norway Made the World Whiter (NorWhite)," hosted by the University of Bergen, describes "whiteness" as "one of today's key societal and political concerns."
Disaster
Wild moment toddler waves loaded handgun around, points it at himself and pulls the trigger
Only survives because bullets were not in the chamber: Neighbors call cops and father is arrested
Retired general who has pledged unwavering support for Ukraine advances to the run-off against a billionaire ex-premier known for spats with the European Union
A judge rejected a pair of Toronto police officers’ claims rapper Noah Tesfai had been loitering.
Younger generations made up the largest proportion of the deaths related to alcohol
sure jan
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Posting because the crash was live streamed from a victim's POV
Opinion
The backlash to Gatorade featuring a plus-size yoga instructor in their new advert proves fatphobia is still very much alive and well
Looks like Work From Home and Defund The Police backfired on the WEF and their plans to herd everyone into dense cities
Disaster
Adam Sessler on Biggest Problem podcast, revealing the G4TV relaunch controversy and his meltdowns
Tripling down on his meltdowns and crusade to attack gamers online
This is a totally organic movement. It's totally not the result of social conditioning and perverse incentives.
Culture
'I'm going to put you in an electric chair': Video of a Maryland HS student bullying a special needs classmate sparks outrage
Grandpa Oopsy: Classified Documents from Biden's time as VP found in random office, "totally not a big deal" - says press
UK
BA attendant who Lee Ryan told 'I want your chocolate children' on flight from Glasgow to London after downing bottle of port...
literal who britbong says funny thing to chocolate lady and then cries in front of the court
Guess the Faith.
Yes, more were found on Thursday, announced today (Saturday)
The only way for migrants to get exceptions from pandemic-era limits on asylum
Widening roads and replacing monuments, officials erase relics of adversaries and fulfill long-awaited plans
UK GDP grows 0.1% in Nov after 0.5% Oct increase
Kick the Autistic goes Hardcore
Token Brown Imposter in Tory Government Cannot Even Advocate The Most Substandard Migration Policies Without Facing Holocaust Shaming Tactic
Greta Thunberg was right
The M word, don't think it, don't say it.
They probably caught a wiff of California. I don't blame them.
"There was no measurable impact on “political attitudes, polarization, and vote preferences and behavior” from the Russian accounts and posts."
Culture
4 Euphemisms Our Media Uses to Avoid Talking About the Rightwing Incitement Campaign Against Trans People
We cannot name the hate campaign against LGBTQ people, because to do this we would have to acknowledge it’s not simply a “gender issue”—but a campaign of extermination.
Dr. David A. Kessler took over Operation Warp Speed when President Biden entered office, and his departure signals the end of the program.
̶S̶a̶d̶l̶y̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶o̶r̶i̶g̶i̶n̶a̶l̶ ̶n̶a̶m̶e̶s̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶p̶l̶a̶c̶e̶s̶ ̶w̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶l̶e̶f̶t̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶a̶r̶t̶i̶c̶l̶e̶ Thanks to Kiwifarmers we learn that the word is "squaw"
The scientific community is aghast at He Jiankui’s return after three years in prison and compares him to Nazi doctors
Stop bully
The chatbot is paving the way for search results far beyond anything you've come to expect -- and so much more.
Email was sent out for Islamic Heritage Month
The WHO is crooked? No way!
The tech site has been publishing articles written by AI and edited by humans since November, following other news outlets.
Preserving a 41% future for Scottish children
"They told us they were going to put us in a good school. They broke their promise. The hotel is like a jail. A hotel is a good place but for a holiday - not for almost two years."
Another Maga Country Moment
Actual bipartisanship: 113 Democrats join all Republicans to pass legislation - after President sold one million barrels to Beijing owned-firm
Business
JP Morgan Says Startup Founder Used Millions Of Fake Customers To Dupe It Into An Acquisition
Bank paid $175 million to buy a company with fewer than 300k accounts
Advocates say debating trans women's rights is harmful to all women
Science
New Study Claims Trans Patients Unhappy With Their New Bodies Suffer From ‘Internalized Transphobia’
“I can hardly look at myself in the mirror. When I’m naked, my confidence is almost zero,” an 18-year-old participant reported.
6,060 National Guard officers will be posted in the city’s subway system after a series of accidents that officials suggested could be due to sabotage
I'm not sure if I should like A.I. now that the WEF's behind it... friggin' spooks stop ruining it for us
It’s not just high-profile incidents. Jewish workers say they’re experiencing more overt discrimination, and that's a good thing.
I mean the alternative seems to be teaching kids 90780970 gender identities and how whitey is bad
Feminems
The University said the term may have connotations for descendants of slavery and immigrant workers
You should have shut up about running again Joe, I think they're going to make sure you get the message.
Climate change may not change climate, but it’s still pretty bad.
Has Hell frozen over? The AP makes reference to the phrase "big guy" being used to refer to Biden
HOLY FVCK
Klaus and the boys are back in town
Kamala's husband goes overseas, of course the article has to mention Trump, Fuentes, Ye, Kyrie Iriving, and Elon Musk as boogiemen.
Countdown to the Pope's Twitter being taken down...
Fags and troons resonate with murderdoll
Canada’s government plans to accept 1.45 million immigrants by 2025, many with badly needed job skills. In the U.S., immigration legislation is stalled.
UK
Abolishing the monarchy is the only way to tackle royal family’s anti-LGBTQ+ legacy, says Republic
Lawmakers have already called Pfizer's similar plan "pure and deadly greed."
Social and political polarization may also further reduce the space for collective problem-solving to address global risks.
UK
UK's oldest truck driver, 90, set to carry on trucking for another year after being given clean bill of health by his doctor
Stop Trying to Hamstring The System, You Bigots
Data actually points at stagnating economy and declining fortunes
Russia was still taking in 640 million euros a day from fossil fuels, down from 1 billion euros daily from March to May 2022
Wesley Brownlee
The course will include classroom instruction, time in a simulator and exposure to the system itself.
War
Zelenskyy Declares to Golden Globes Viewers: ‘There Will Be No Third World War, It Is Not a Trilogy’
Z-man commits the same jinx that happened in 1913 and 1938
It's different when we do it!
Why would they be?
EU
Hungary just canceled income tax for new moms in their 20s. It's the country's latest attempt to fix its long-term labor shortage.
"As of January, women in Hungary who become mothers under the age of 30 "will be exempt from paying personal income tax" for the rest of their lives, Balázs Orbán, political director of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán"
White Men and Latinx are Teaming Up
TL;DR: We should go back to the stone age.
A video emerged of hospital doctor boasting about how surgeries are 'huge money makers'
Who would have thoughts there are benefits to actual discipline?
They’re offering a course called “Caring for Patients with Diverse Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities, and Sex Development,” which aims to instruct on-their-way medical experts in treating “LGBTQIA+” individuals—including those who have just been born
American pigdog steals glorious Nippon house-math
Jurassic Park wrong again
Business
Adults are buying toys for themselves, and it’s the biggest source of growth for the industry
Toy company CEO says “Right now, adult toy buyers are the reason for growth in the toy business,”
Culture
Two Years After My Beloved Daughter Died, I Got Pregnant Again. Here's Why I Chose An Abortion.
"Many people presume that a pregnancy after the death of a child is a 'miracle,' regardless of the circumstances, but everything about this pregnancy felt wrong."
Dude that's not chill ok
Brittney Griner captured the public eye more intensely than anyone else in 2022, an impact that makes her our Arizonan of the Year.
“Would people really be stealing baby milk if they didn't have to?”
Culture
'Peach Bowl Girl' Catherine Gurd says her viral fame is a 'complete shock,' wants to promote women's sports
Just a few seconds on a college football broadcast
Might I suggest MAID if you're so afraid?
" The “non-word” election, which has been taking place since 1991, is intended to draw attention to inappropriate use of language and thus raise awareness of the need for careful use of terms."
A reporter asked Biden during the press briefing if he thinks that migration is a human right, to which he replied by comparing illegal immigrants to Jews fleeing Nazi Germany.
Isn't it strange how voter ID is opposed in the US and UK, two countries whose borders are being overran with illegal aliens...
You'll never guess the crime
Import millions of people and don't build any new infrastructure. What could go wrong?
Gigi Jordan, a millionaire pharmaceutical exec convicted of manslaughter in the 2010 death of her eight-year-old autistic son, was found dead in her home
Culture
Leg-lengthening surgery changed my life. It cost $27,000 but I'm 5 inches taller and I feel more charismatic.
*whispers* Grow, grow, grow
Something, something, something LITERALLY 1984!
Now do "KYS tranny": The Oversight Board said in its ruling that "death to Khamenei" statements differed from threats posted around Jan. 6, as politicians were then "clearly at risk" in the U.S. context
Culture
Staff refusing to work weekends and are demanding raises - as TikTok 'act your wage' movement booms
In b4 Red says "Generation Fail" again
"many agency employees used weak passwords, such as ones based around the word “password,” and that investigators were able to crack around 21 percent of agency employee passwords"
Economists hate venue used to showcase the darkest aspects of the profession’s culture, a place where egregious commentary can be aired with little consequence.
Preference for simplicity and social interaction fuel trend
POCs getting tired of being robbed by their fellow POCs.
“It really is an ill-understood law when you think about the degree to which it is based on explicitly racist and white supremacist ideology"
Science
‘Plagiarist’ professor says author copied from him first, and ‘in Africa one can’t steal ideas’
That thing that never happens happened again
The young have been told that they are the hope of the earth and that their naive instincts are better than all the painfully acquired wisdom of mankind.
UK
Prince Harry reveals he killed 25 Taliban fighters during second tour of duty in Afghanistan and thought of them as 'chess pieces taken off the board'
America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that to Gen Z
"Some boys have bodies that can have babies, and I have the kind of body that can have a baby, isn't that cool?!"
he was just following orders
