Sunday Overnight Open Thread (7/16/23)

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“The modern digital architecture is so advanced that systems beyond point of impact are being disrupted,” Ryan Mandell, director of claims performance for Mitchell, a company that provides information to insurance companies and auto repair businesses

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“And unless Hunter’s changing Joe’s diapers, Biden shouldn’t let his 53-year-old son stay in the White House, vacation at Camp David, or fly on Air Force One and Marine One.” Mike Davis, founder and president of the pro-Trump Article III Project and former Chief Counsel for Nominations to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley

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“The intent is not to necessarily force people into an electric vehicle. The intent is to collapse our plentiful freedom of movement and force us to use mass transit. They want us on the subway. They want us on buses. That is what this is about,” Climate Depot’s Marc Morano

Surprised? I think not. NYPD recruiting hits lowest in history

New York City – The number of people interested in taking the NYPD exam is cratering, likely hitting a new low as the city struggles to fill the positions left vacant by senior officers leaving in droves, The New York Post has reported.

In 2023, the NYPD has given the Police Officer Exam just twice — once in March and again last week.

The NYPD expected about 3,000 test takers for the winter exam – but only about 1,300 signed up.

Diversity, what is it? These folks have no idea.

Former Dem Turned Republican Georgia State Rep. Mesha Mainor Shares Emails From Democrats Proving Their True Hateful RACIST Colors

During the 2020 presidential campaign we heard that Sleepy Joe had 40+ years of foreign policy experience. Every fvcking year he was wrong. Whoever is calling the shots in the White House really is aiming for WWIII.

VLADIMIR Putin vowed to use his "sufficient stockpile" of cluster bombs "if necessary" in a chilling message to the West today.

The tyrant said Russia would use the munitions - which are banned more than 100 countries - if they were deployed against his forces in Ukraine.

Ukraine received controversial cluster bombs last Thursday - less than a week after the US said it would donate the weapons to help in the fight against Russia.

The munitions - which can release large numbers of smaller bombs over a great area - are widely banned as unexploded “bomblets” can linger on the ground, detonating years later on civilians.

Kyiv said it will use the weapons to blast enemy soldiers as it tries to take back areas of Ukraine - but said it will not use them on Russian territory.

Putin told state TV that Moscow would respond if necessary.

He said: "I want to note that in the Russian Federation there is a sufficient stockpile of different kinds of cluster bombs.

"We have not used them yet. But of course if they are used against us, we reserve the right to take reciprocal action."

The ONT Is Always Looking Out For You^TM Tonight we are looking out for your luggage as well.

The Airports Most Likely to Lose or Damage Your Luggage
Some take better care of your baggage than others.

With all the hassle that comes with air travel, when the wheels of your plane hit the runway at your final destination, it can feel like a minor victory. But the winning feeling may be fleeting if you discover that your luggage was lost or damaged in transit.

As it turns out, some airports have a better track record than others when it comes to handling your baggage. Here’s what to know.

On this day: July 16, 2014 - Johnny Winter
Blues guitarist Johnny Winter died at the age of 70 in Zurich, just days after playing at the Lovely Days Festival in Austria. Winter, who was instantly recognisable by his long white hair, worked with some of the greatest bluesmen, producing several albums for his childhood hero Muddy Waters - with whom he won a number of Grammys. via thisdayinmusic.com

On this day: July 16, 1981 - Harry Chapin
US singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, who had success in the 70s with 'Taxi’, ‘W-O-L-D’ and a No. 1 ‘Cat’s In The Cradle’, was killed aged 38 suffering a cardiac arrest while driving on a New York expressway. His car was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer, causing the gas tank to explode. via thisdayinmusic.com

There went his fishing trip. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day.

Brave Fisherman Rescues Girl From Columbia River

A fisherman in Hayden Island, Oregon, became an unexpected hero when he rescued two girls who had fallen off a jet ski into rough waters.

A needle in the penis? Ouch! Posthumous Genius Award.

A German man has died after a botched penis enlargement surgery that has resulted in criminal charges against the unlicensed practitioner.

The German newspaper Bild reported last week that a man identified as a 32-year-old Martin M. died from blood poisoning and organ failure after Torben K., 46, injected his penis with silicone in an effort to enlarge it.

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