Wednesday Overnight Open Thread (5/3/23)

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But so long as people do not deny the innately greater worth of the human being and do not equate animals with humans, I have come to regard the love of pets as something beautiful. Given the extraordinary bond between people and dogs (and often cats, but I will focus on dogs), I now entertain the belief that God created dogs for people. Dennis Praeger

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“For myself, drag has been a passion, an art, and a way to express myself. … Ship life is difficult. Every day fades into one, and high stress and intensity can bring low morale and can cause suicide and bad behavior,” US Navy sailor and drag queen Joshua Kelley

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“The reason we’re seeing so many cases is that people are using marijuana on the street and then discarding the unwanted ends of their joints. And that’s a real problem because dogs will eat those.”
Dr. Amy Attas, a New York City veterinarian

If the DOJ were so confident they wouldn't request a change of venue.

Biden's DOJ Pushes for Michael Flynn's Wrongful Prosecution Lawsuit to Be Moved to D.C from Florida

I'm very surprised that the US Navy isn't buying this shit by the truckload.

Bud Light to give a FREE case of beer to every wholesale employee as it begs for forgiveness after Dylan Mulvaney fiasco, as expert warns firm's 'compass is broken'
Bosses at Bud Light have from a free crate of beer to distributor employees in a desperate effort to recovery to the Dylan Mulvaney backlash
The brand will also increase marketing spending and accelerate ad production
Sales have plummeted since the brand partnered with the controversial trans influencer

Can we send the Muh-Prinicipaled conservatives to Ukraine along with this latest shipment of weapons?

Unguided Hydra-70 rockets, which are launched from aircraft, are part of the new kit. It also contains an unspecified amount of Carl Gustaf anti-tank guns, mortars, howitzer rounds, missiles, and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) rockets. All of the specified weapons will be taken out of the Pentagon’s stockpiles, so they can be sent to the front lines as quickly as possible.

Due to the fact that the additional help has not yet been formally disclosed, the officials spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said that they are in the “home stretch, when we can say: ‘Yes everything is ready.'”

The latest shipment comes as officials say they are preparing a counteroffensive. They are reportedly hoarding ammunition to stow along potentially extensive supply lines.

“The availability of weapons, prepared, trained people, our defenders and defenders who know their plan at their level, as well as providing this offensive with all the necessary things — shells, ammunition, fuel, protection, etc,” Reznikov said on Monday, referencing the key elements needed for a successful assault

You keep poking a cornered rat, the rat will eventually lunge for you. Are we prepared for this? I think not.

I denounce myself. I just couldn't help myself.......“Police aim to resolve all investigations as soon as possible, however given operational demands and external factors, such as viable forensic options, this may take some time,” a police spokesperson said while eating an Apple Fritter.

Do you know this man? Police appeal for public's help after Stuff story on Auckland home invasion

Police are seeking help from the public to identify a man in relation to a Northcote burglary.

The incident happened between 10pm on Friday night April 28 and 9am on Saturday April 29, on Sylvan Avenue.

“We ask anyone who was in the area at the time who saw anything suspicious or unusual to please get in touch,” a police spokesperson said

The only terrorists that the US Government are concerned about are the American citizens they deem to be dangerous, like those pesky Catholics or Pro-Lifers. Keep shoving Afghanistan buckets of cash.

he U.S. government remains the biggest donor to Afghanistan even in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover, according to an inspector general’s report released late Tuesday.

Some $2.1 billion has flowed to Afghanistan since August of 2021, when the U.S. withdrew the last of its troops and the Taliban toppled the American-backed government and took control.

And while U.S. officials say the money is supposed to be going to assist Afghans and not feed into the Taliban’s treasury, the special inspector general for Afghan reconstruction said officials can’t say for sure that the Taliban isn’t siphoning some of the money away from the groups the U.S. is funding.

Dear Mis. Hum. Financial Advisor, Please reassure me that I have no Ford stock in my portfolio.

Ford’s EV unit lost $722 million last quarter, but it’s still cutting prices to compete with Tesla
Ford slashed the price of its all-electric Mustang Mach-E

Shocked I am. Shocked!

Multiple organizations that pushed for COVID-19 vaccine mandates received funding from Pfizer, according to financial disclosures.

The Chicago Urban League President Karen Freeman-Wilson said in August 2021 that the benefits of mandates “far outweighs” concerns about them. She did not mention that her organization was on the receiving end of a $100,000 grant for a “vaccine safety and effectiveness campaign,” according to a Pfizer disclosure.

That same month, the National Consumers League said it supported mandates imposed by governments and employers.

“In recent weeks, it has become evident that employer mandates are effective at nudging reluctant people to get the COVID-19 vaccine,” the group said in a statement.

The league received $75,000 from Pfizer in the third quarter of 2021 for “vaccine policy efforts.”

The American Academy of Pediatrics drew more than $250,000 from Pfizer in 2021, the bulk coming before the organization announced support for COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers. The group claimed mandates would curb COVID-19 transmission and cases.

On this day: 3 May 1952
Kitty Wells recorded 'It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels'. Wells was disenchanted with her career prospects and was considering retirement, but agreed to the session at Owen Bradley’s studio because of the $125 union scale recording payment. 'It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels' was an answer song to Hank Thompson's 'The Wild Side of Life', and its lyrical treatment of seductive, wayward women. It became the first No.1 Billboard country hit for a solo female artist.

Born on this day: 3 May 1903
American singer and actor Bing Crosby who recorded an estimated 2,600 songs in his lifetime including ‘White Christmas’, which was written by Irving Berlin. Crosby had 317 other hits in the USA. He became the first performer to pre-record his radio shows and master his commercial recordings onto magnetic tape. He died of a heart attack on a golf course in Madrid, Spain, on October 14, 1977. via thisdayinmusic.com

Born on this day: 3 May 1933
James Brown 'Soul Brother No.1', (1966 US No.8 and UK No.13 single 'It's A Man's World', 1986 UK No.5 single 'Living In America', 1963 album 'Live At The Apollo'). Brown demanded extreme discipline from his musicians and dancers, and had the practice of assessing fines on members of his band who broke his rules, such as wearing un-shined shoes, dancing out of sync or showing up late on stage. Brown died on 25th Dec 2006 at the age of 73. via thisdayinmusic.com

Adding insult to injury. Perhaps this will help, Genius Award Winner.

A woman was run over by her own vehicle – but that did not stop cops from issuing her a ticket.

Cops responded to the intersection of Helms Mill and Dalton roads in Hackettstown, New Jersey, shortly before 7.30pm on Monday.

About that sidewalk you want poured. It will have to wait. Genius Award Winner.

Police chase cement truck into Henrico neighborhood. Then a shooting.

Hello Old Friend. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day.

Dog missing from Georgia since 2017 found 500 miles away in West Virginia

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