Wednesday Overnight Open Thread (11/15/23)

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"The discovery is the result of a lot of hard work and over three and a half years of planning, Oxford University biologist James Kempton

Quote II

"We want to get to millions of tons per year. That means copying and pasting this basic design over and over." CEO and co-founder Shashank Samala

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How can I make sure I'm eating well and seeing my friends and taking time for my hobbies? How am I supposed to fit my whole life into a 9-to-5 work schedule? Piper Hansen, a 23-year-old who just started her first full-time job in Louisville

Politicians. It doesn't matter what side of the aisle they are on. From the womb to the grave, they want to control every aspect of your life. And I for one am getting damn sick and tired of it.

Nikki Haley Takes Fire Over 'Unconstitutional' Plan To Force All Social Media Users To Be "Verified By Name"

Nikki Haley, a defense industry lobbyist disguised as an aging MILF, floated what many are calling a flatly unconstitutional idea to force all social media users verify their identities online in order to rid the world of 'bots' from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea (and of course, hand the US government a nice list of exactly who's saying what, and where).

Paul Joseph Watson, unfortunately YouTube won't let me embed it. So you are on your own. NSFW-Language

I know, right. You are as shocked as I am.

Rashida Tlaib member of secret Facebook group where Hamas terrorists glorified
'Squad' member has been part of controversial group for 6 years

It isn't a taxation problem. It is a spending issue!

The federal government collected approximately $403,434,000,000 in total taxes in October, a record for that month, which is the first month of the fiscal year.

At the same time, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement, the federal government spent $469,997,000,000 during October—and ran a deficit of $66,564,000,000.

It's been a while since we have had a serious knock out drag down fight here at The ONT. Sneakers, Tennies, Tennis Shoes. What do you call them?

Do You Say “Tennis Shoes”, “Gym Shoes”, or “Sneakers”?

This is a map of how people in different geographic regions of the US refer to athletic footwear, courtesy of Josh Katz, author of Speaking American: How Y’all, Youse, and You Guys Talk and co-creator of that NY Times dialect quiz that went viral 10 years ago.

Eating disorders on the rise. Or so say insurance companies.

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. medical insurance claims for treatment for eating disorders jumped 65% as a percentage of all claim lines between 2018 and 2022, according to a new report out Wednesday from an independent provider of medical claims data.

Increases were seen across all eating conditions but avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder claims saw the largest rise more than tripling, followed by binge-eating disorder, which jumped 81%, and anorexia nervosa, up 73%, according to FAIR Health's Spotlight on Eating Disorders white paper.

Ripped from the "You can't make this shit up files."

Plane Forced To Return To Airport After Horse Escapes

A cargo plane was forced to return to John F. Kennedy International Airport after a horse got loose in the cargo hold. The plane was transporting the horse from New York to Belgium.

About 30 minutes after taking off, the pilot radioed air traffic controllers in Boston because the horse was loose. The conversation between the pilot and air traffic controllers was posted on YouTube by You Can See ATC.

Born on this day: November 15, 1928 - CW McCall
American singer, activist and politician Bill Fries, (CW McCall), best known for the 1976 US No.1 and UK No.2 single 'Convoy', which came at the peak of the CB fad in the United States via thisdayinmusic.com

On this day: November 15, 2018 - Roy Clark
American singer and musician Roy Clark died aged 85 at his Tulsa home due to complications of pneumonia. He scored the 1969 US hit single, 'Yesterday, When I Was Young' and was best known for hosting Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969 to 1997. via thisdayinmusic.com

Some things you just shouldn't delegate. Genius Award Winner.

Workers Say Murder Suspect Samuel Haskell Hired Them to Dump Body Parts
‘WE HAD BEEN TRICKED’
One day laborer who lugged trash bags from Haskell’s home reportedly said: “We could tell they weren’t rocks.”

Man's best friend is also this cat's best friend. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day

Determined Hound Leads Owner to a Cat Stuck Down 100-foot Mine Shaft for 6 Days

A dog’s keen nose led a resident of Cornwall to a mineshaft, where 100 feet down, her cat Mowgli was lost and alone for 6 days.

Mowgli’s owner Michele Rose told the BBC she had “almost given up hope” of finding her missing pet, but “superstar” Daisy was persistent in getting Rose to follow her.

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Genius Award Winner.

'You're not supposed to pursue me' | Man arrested after robbing jewelry store in Lebanon

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