"You clever little coal goblin"I finally just watched this, and it was god damned amazing.
I would totally buy tickets to "Last Week Tonight; The Musical"
Can we have a "It's not all bad news" thread?
It’s click-baitey, but a good story about a good person.
www.discoverlifestyle.com
Restaurant shames man for paying with change, his post makes them regret it
When one young man is shamed online for paying for his meal in quarters, he uses it as an opportunity to spread love and kindness in his community.
www.discoverlifestyle.com
Republicans tried to rig the vote in Michigan – but ‘political novices’ just defeated them
After a Republican bragged about cramming ‘Dem garbage’ into certain districts, a grassroots campaign has given the power to redraw political maps to the people
www.theguardian.com
The Muslim who saved a Hindu temple from a mob in Pakistan
After India’s Babri Mosque was destroyed, a mob in Lahore sought to demolish a temple. Until a local man intervened.
As Protests Rock Chile, the People Consider Rewriting Pinochet’s Constitution
A wave of dissent sparked by the government’s austerity measures has prompted a more symbolic examination of Chile’s history—ancient and recent.
Correction: Mosquito repellent
On 10 December we published an article headlined “GONE WITH THE WIND Man whose deadly farts ‘can kill mosquitoes hired to create Mosquito Repellent made from his intestinal gas'”.…
www.thesun.co.uk
MMMmmmmmmmmmm..........Shawarma.
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Dearborn's Arab American National Museum displays shawarma taped to wall
This art installation is priceless.
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Word.More than normal?
Asking for an avatar friend,
Bravo Governor
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West Virginia corrections staff, cadets fired over photo of Nazi salute
More than 30 West Virginia corrections cadets and staff will be fired over a class photo in which the participants made the classic Nazi salute. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) re…
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They will all have bright futures with ICE/Border Patrol.Bravo Governor
West Virginia corrections staff, cadets fired over photo of Nazi salute
More than 30 West Virginia corrections cadets and staff will be fired over a class photo in which the participants made the classic Nazi salute. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) re…
and invites to Mar-A-Lago for NYE.
I'm guessing they will be under the "Fine People" category?
this is a pretty good metaphor for the entire gop
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GOP Lawmaker Warns Against Drunk Driving, Then Gets Arrested For Alleged DWI
"I made the wrong decision and it is one I deeply regret," said New York Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb.
I x-posted earlier in "Republicans of Note".this is a pretty good metaphor for the entire gop
GOP Lawmaker Warns Against Drunk Driving, Then Gets Arrested For Alleged DWI
"I made the wrong decision and it is one I deeply regret," said New York Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb.
"On Dec. 30, Kolb attacked Democrats on Twitter for being soft on crime"this is a pretty good metaphor for the entire gop
GOP Lawmaker Warns Against Drunk Driving, Then Gets Arrested For Alleged DWI
"I made the wrong decision and it is one I deeply regret," said New York Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb.
Jeezus - the GOP is still fucking that chicken? Furthermore - there are people that are still buying that shit?
What do you win?
Whisky.not rep
Because the "base" is convinced that Democrats don't fuck enough"On Dec. 30, Kolb attacked Democrats on Twitter for being soft on crime"
Jeezus - the GOP is still fucking that chicken? Furthermore - there are people that are still buying that shit?
Hooray for randy reptiles!
https://www.wral.com/diego-the-tortoise-whose-high-sex-drive-helped-save-his-species-retires/18882484/
https://www.wral.com/diego-the-tortoise-whose-high-sex-drive-helped-save-his-species-retires/18882484/
Two news pieces just.
Bruce Springsteen's son becoming a full time fire fighter in NJ - Solid work for someone who likely doesn't need to do anything.
One of Rupert Murdoch's sons calling him and his businesses out for denying the impact of climate change.
Bruce Springsteen's son becoming a full time fire fighter in NJ - Solid work for someone who likely doesn't need to do anything.
One of Rupert Murdoch's sons calling him and his businesses out for denying the impact of climate change.
Moscow Mitch loses support
washingtonpress.com
McConnell surrenders his plans to dismiss impeachment, trial set for next week
The Majority Leader's reluctant concession has made Trump's worst fears the new reality.
washingtonpress.com
Epic party today. On the "private" lake.
The bizarre story of Campbell Lake, the private lake that isn't
It all started because Alaska Landmine Creative Director Paxson Woelber just wanted to go packrafting...alaskalandmine.com
So this has just came up in the last few days, although I've heard rumblings over the years on this subject.
Some backstory is there was a recent supreme court case where some Alaska guy was operating his hovercraft up a river on federal lands where that kind of travel was prohibited. Alaska has a law that require any navigable waterway to be accessible to the public, so it basically became a "states rights vs. federal rights" issue. Of course, every right-winger within 1000 miles was screaming about State's rights and how they can't regulate the waterway.
So for years this HOA has been telling people that this is a "private" lake and that "you can't boat here, because it's dangerous" and many other reasons. Google Earth shows that they, the homeowners, own around 200 boats around the lake. The lengths that they have gone (read the article) to misinform the public are extensive. Now it's come out that, yes, it is public, for the same reason, that all navigable waterways are public in AK and they can only be restricted for the purpose of other public access, etc. It even turns out that there are easements that allow access. They do own the "lakebed", but that would only give them rights when the lake is empty, so it's meaningless.
It's a classic case of rich people trying to keep something to themselves. It's not like people were ever swarming to try and float or use this lake, but the way they've handled it over the years has just been ridiculous, so now the tables are turning and all these far-right homeowners are complaining about people following and using the law...which grants them the right to access this waterway.
The homeowners are becoming unhinged and it's funny as hell. Someone started a "Storm Campbell Lake" facebook event and the comments are just gold.
If you have a few minutes, I recommend reading the story...and then if you can, the FB event is pure comedy.
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I think we are going to try and have some winter fatbike races on the frozen lake. Oh yeah, that's me in the blue puffy with the flask.
I even fielded a question at work by another agency person that was asking me if we regulated "boats at seaplane bases". I thought it was odd at the time, but we often get the opposite question, whether we regulate where people land and we don't, that's completely up to the landowner/manager.
Anchorage’s Campbell Lake, long closed to the public, begins to open up
A loosely organized event Saturday brought over 100 people to the frozen lake
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What was the issue?
NIMBY-ism?
NIMBY-ism?
Read the “bizarre story”at the top of the first post with pics. Kind of a long read, but worth it.
Those wily Swiss...
eyeondesign.aiga.org
For Decades, Cartographers Have Been Hiding Covert Illustrations Inside of Switzerland’s Official Maps
The first three dimensions—length, height, and depth—are included on all topographical maps. The “fourth dimension,” or time, is also available on the website of the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (Swisstopo). In the “Journey Through Time,” a timeline displays 175 years of the country’s cartogra
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To Complete One Rotation, This Machine Requires More Turns Than There Are Atoms in the Universe
Machines like blenders, washing machines, and even your car use reduction drives made of multiple gears to increase the torque or decrease the speed of rotation coming from a motor. Taking that idea to its extreme, Daniel De Bruin built a machine with 100 connected gears that turns so slowly on...
gizmodo.com