Sunday Overnight Open Thread (5/7/23)

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“The problem is she’s now voicing her opinion that, ‘Hey, trans boys should be able to compete against women.’ Well, if that had happened during her career, she’d have been working at Safeway or Piggly Wiggly. She’d never gotten on the field, but now that she’s retired, ‘Yeah, I’m all for this.’ And that’s the biggest bunch of crap I’ve ever heard, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)

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“It’s an art. No one should be telling me as an artist that I have to give in to the latest, most current idea of what morality is. What are we risking? Are we really risking hurting people’s feelings? You can’t legislate that. You have to let life be life. I’m sorry, I don’t think there is a minority or majority in the country that has to be catered to like that.” Richard Dreyfuss

Quote III

“I can’t believe I fought for this bullshit." Former Navy Seal Robert O’Neill

The comments this past week were awesome. It was difficult to pick them but here goes........

In case you were having a fun weekend and didn't pay attention to current events: The UK has a new king and queen.

It is hard to have it your way when there isn't a restaurant.

Burger King is planning to shut down 400 U.S. locations as it competes with McDonald’s and Chipotle.

The closures will happen by the end of this year, the New York Post reported Friday, noting that on the other hand, it has added locations and sales have been doing well internationally.

An interesting look at America's fiscal policy from an international point of view.

The spectacle in Washington over the debt ceiling (i.e. restrictions on how much the government is allowed to borrow), has pushed the White House to claim America’s adversaries are rubbing their hands in anticipation of a US default. But in a globalized world, the US defaulting on its obligations threatens to take the rest of the planet with it.

President Biden has launched a charm offensive aimed at Congressional Republicans amid the debt ceiling crunch, hailing GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy as an “honest man” while patting himself on the back as a leader with “a hell of a lot of wisdom” and as someone who “know[s] more than the vast majority of people.”

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled to the White House that he’s ready to play hard ball, signing a letter together with over 40 of his GOP colleagues addressed to Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warning that Republicans would not support “any bill that raises the debt ceiling without substantive spending and budget reforms.”

Mitch Fucking McConnell, the Queen of Kabuki Theater.

Not only is President MushHead exhibiting signs of dementia. He is also delusional. I wish he could be candid and tell the truth, once.

“First of all, my son’s done nothing wrong,” Biden responded. “I trust him. I have faith in him and it impacts my presidency by making me feel proud of him.”

It's always someone else's fault.

A New Jersey woman was flown from Philadelphia to Jamaica instead of to Jacksonville, Florida.

She landed on the Caribbean island of Jamaica without a passport.

Beverly Ellis-Hebard says was not informed her gate had changed when she boarded in Philadelphia.

I'm not sure if Bullwinkle & Rocky were the main feature that day.

A young moose made national headlines last week when it wandered into the lobby of a movie theater in Kenai, Alaska. An employee captured video footage of the animal as it calmly browsed on buttered popcorn before raiding the contents of a nearby garbage bin. The footage has since gone viral on the employee’s personal TikTok page, amassing nearly 400,000 views.

While the Murdochs are drowning in lost viewership, Nazi debt collector is purchasing more media.

Soros Group Preparing to Swoop in and Buy Major Media Company Out of Bankruptcy: Report

If the check mark spokeslezbo knew what was happening and told the truth, the WH wouldn't have to implement rules regarding professionalism. The entire WH is being run like fucking Romper Room and you expect to be treated seriously.

The White House released new requirements Friday outlining which journalists are allowed in the briefing room and presidential events, and warning about unprofessional behavior.

The new rules require journalists to submit a letter to gain access to the White House grounds with information about their employment, mandating that reporters work for “an organization whose principal business is news dissemination.”

The rule change comes as the administration has been facing repeated outbursts in the briefing room from reporters like Simon Ateba, and comes days after World Press Freedom Day. Journalists have called out White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for not giving fair representation in the briefing room and the Biden administration has faced criticism from the press corps over unfair access to White House events.

Born on this day: 7 May 1946
Bill Kreutzmann, drummer with Grateful Dead. He played with the Grateful Dead for its entire thirty-year career, usually alongside fellow drummer Mickey Hart. The group released more than 140 albums, the majority of them recorded live in concert. via thisdayinmusic.com

Born on this day: 7 May 1946
Jerry Nolan, drums, The New York Dolls, 1973 album New York Dolls. Nolan joined the New York Dolls in the autumn of 1972 to replace Billy Murcia. He left the Dolls together with Johnny Thunders in the spring of 1975. The two then placed a call to bassist Richard Hell, formerly of the Neon Boys and Television, to form The Heartbreakers. Nolan died on 14th January 1992 from a fatal stroke via thisdayinmusic.com

Most hotel guests enjoy room service. This isn't proper room service. Genius Award Winner.

Tennessee hotel night manager charged after guest woke up to him sucking on his toes

Well, he does look the part I must admit.

Fiery car and a baby, not a good combination. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day.

Teen Saves Baby After Car On Fire Crashes Into Bus

A brave teenager rescued a baby from a bus hit by a burning car in West Vale, England.

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