Sunday Overnight Open Thread (12/18/22)

Quote I

“They’re beating on him like he stole Christmas. But he’s tough. He’s tough as a pine knot. And the man’s got guts. He’s got oranges the size of beach balls.” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)

Quote II

‘He was president and a billionaire celebrity real-estate developer,’ And now he’s selling pictures of himself for 100 bucks.’ GOP strategist Mike DuHaime

Wishing something to be true doesn't make it so.

CDC Obesity Chart Balloons to Accommodate Gargantuan American Children

To accommodate the ever-expanding waistlines of American youth — the predictable product of processed GMO feed passed off as “food” and high levels of inactivity (66% of US children get at least 2 hours of screen time daily) — the CDC has been forced to expand the body-mass index (BMI) chart it uses to clinically assess the presence and severity of obesity.

Perhaps Popeye The Sailor man was onto something way back when.

GROCERY STORES ALARMED BY SPINACH GIVING DOZENS OF CUSTOMERS HALLUCINOGENIC TRIPS
PEOPLE WILL REALLY TRIP ON ANYTHING THESE DAYS.

I'm not an expert but: I think the Russian soldiers need more than music to boost morale.

Russia says it will deploy musicians and singers to the front lines of its war in Ukraine to boost troops' morale.

The defence ministry announced the formation of the "front-line creative brigade" this week, saying it would also include circus performers.

The UK's Ministry of Defence highlighted the brigade's creation in an intelligence update on Sunday.

I don't recall the promise. But, I'm not heartbroken, are you?

The kiosks promised to make life easier for shoppers and stores. Instead, they’ve done the opposite

When the first self-checkout kiosks were rolled out in American stores more than three decades ago, they were presented as technology that could help stores cut costs, save customers time, and even prevent theft.

When you hear Pizza, Pizza do you think: Genius Award Winner

Man upset about pizza order fires shot in argument with manager, police say

A Stroudsburg man was jailed on attempted homicide and related charges after allegedly firing a shot from a handgun during a confrontation over a fast-food order.

Stroud Area Regional police say they were called for the incident at 8:42 p.m. Friday at Little Caesars Pizza on Washington Street in East Stroudsburg.

Genius Award Winner and Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day all in one.

A Michigan man was shot during a botched carjacking, authorities said.

Damon Lamar Currie, 27, was shot by the driver of a Dodge Charger Hellcat who fought back when Currie and at least one other person allegedly tried to carjack him last Tuesday morning in Eastpointe, about 14 miles from Detroit, according to the Eastpointe Police and Fire Department.

A shootout broke out between the would-be car thief and the Hellcat's owner, who had a concealed pistol license, authorities said.

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