Sunday Overnight Open Thread (1/7/24)

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“I have been working to make sure that Donald Trump will be able to be on the ballot, and I am happy our motion to dismiss this lawsuit was granted,” Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

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“This was a riot and at some point, mature minds have got to kick in here and say, look, he has never even been charged with incitement, let alone rebellion and insurrection.

“But more importantly, putting aside the fact that he hasn’t been convicted, this wasn’t a rebellion or insurrection."Jonathan Turley

Vacation is done. The Holidays have passed. It is time to feature the best commenters on the web.

I wish the family of Ashli Babbit the best in their lawsuit against Uncle Sam.

The family of Ashli Babbitt, who was shot during the Capitol event on January 6th, 2021, has sued the United States government for $30 million.

On Friday, the family of Babbit filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, asserting claims of wrongful death and negligence.

On January 6th, 2021, Babbitt was shot by U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd during the event at the Capitol in her left shoulder as she was trying to climb through a barricaded door near the House Speaker’s Lobby and died at a nearby hospital.

Are you skeptical that there is a "Deep State" in place? This should scream at you, Yes, there is a Deep State! Just who the hell was running our military when the Affirmative Action Secretary of Defense was MIA?

Defense Secretary Austin Scandal Is Even Worse Than We Thought

When it was first reported on Saturday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been in the hospital since January 1, it was natural to assume that key figures in the Pentagon and the White House, for whatever reason, chose to keep his hospitalization a secret. What possible motive could there be for doing this? Who knows? It didn't make a lot of sense, but the Biden administration has an extensive record of covering up scandals, so it wasn't exactly out of character for the Biden administration to cover something up.

The truth that has been coming out over the course of the day suggests something far, far worse. According to the latest reports, not even the White House knew about Lloyd's hospitalization.

"Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials and members of Congress were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since Monday, U.S. officials said Saturday, as questions swirled about his condition and the secrecy surrounding it," the Associated Press reported. "The Pentagon did not inform the White House National Security Council or top adviser Jake Sullivan of Austin’s hospitalization at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, until Thursday, according to two administration officials."

That's bad. Really bad. And it gets worse.

A source familiar with the situation told CNN that not even Joe Biden knew.

"National security adviser Jake Sullivan ultimately informed Biden late Thursday afternoon, soon after Sullivan himself learned that Austin had been hospitalized, that source said. Austin was admitted to the hospital on New Year’s Day due to complications from an elective surgery," CNN reporte

But Trump said "Pussy".

My humble opinion? I believe this woman will be Trump's running mate.

Elise Stefanik redirects ‘biased’ NBC: ‘I have concerns about the treatment of January 6 hostages’

MushHead's claim he would "restore ethics in government." I don't think that is working out too well.

Biden TSA Director Arrested by US Customs and Border Patrol

Transportation Security Administration assistant federal security director Maxine McManaman has been arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on an outstanding warrant, per multiple reports.

I wonder if Sam Brinton and her are pals?

A good reporter would have ferreted out the needed information so one could make an intelligent decision to determine the following: Are millennials whiners?

Woman Working 3 Jobs Says She's "Drowning Financially" and Is in Credit Card Debt
A single 20-something says that, even with three jobs, she feels like she's "drowning financially" every month. Here's the full story.

Woman feels like she's "drowning financially" as a single person with 3 jobs.
While many millennials have slowly come to grips with the fact that the "American Dream" set before us is dead and gone, it doesn't mean we're prepared to struggle our entire lives. Ideally, most of us would like one, maybe two jobs highlighting our passions and skills while providing enough money for us to actually enjoy the things we work hard for and to not make working our personality. It's really that simple.

So the guy says here hold my beer. I want to be a Genius Award Winner. And oh boy is he.

Nude man nabbed by police after ‘cannonball’ plunge into giant aquarium at Bass Pro Shop in Alabama

I wonder how much alcohol was involved as well as how much cash he won in this bet.

I wonder who they use to dust their collection. Unmarried Brothers Looking for an Heir to Preserve World’s Largest Collection of Cuckoo Clocks

Two unmarried brothers are seeking an heir to take over their cuckoo clock collection—the largest one in the world.

For five decades, Roman and Maz Piekarski have collected 750 intricate pendulum-driven clocks to display in their ‘Cuckooland’ museum.

Is the hotel pool open? It is. Wonderful. Could we have extra towels please?

BEACH HORROR Terrifying moment shark launches vicious attack sending holidaymaker fleeing for their lives at Caribbean tourist spot
A Colombian free diver was bitten by a shark off the same island in July last year

TERRIFIED tourists were seen running from the water to the shore of a famed island north of Colombia as a shark viciously attacked its prey in the sea.

The horror moment came after an Italian holidaymaker was killed in a shark attack on the same Caribbean island of San Andres in 2022.

On this day in music, January 7, 2020, Neil Peart, the drummer and lyricist for Rush and one of rock’s greatest percussionists, died at 67, following a battle with brain cancer. Known for his technical prowess, Peart was revered for his epic live solos, which would often include unusual time signatures and complex arrangements. During their 50-year tenure, Rush became one of the most respected and musically dynamic bands of the prog-rock era, transcending genre and influencing multiple generations of artists, including Metallica, Iron Maiden, Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Nine Inch Nails. The Juno Award-winning band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994. via thisdayinmusic.com

Born on this day: 7 January 1936
American musician, record producer and songwriter Richard Podolor. His career started as a session musician in the 1950s, and by the mid-1960s, he increasingly worked as an audio engineer as well as a musician, on recordings by the Monkees, the Turtles, the Electric Prunes, Grateful Dead, Donovan, and others. He produced two studio albums for Steppenwolf, engineered all their early hits including 'Born to Be Wild', (1968) and produced Three Dog Night's 'Mama Told Me Not to Come' and 'Joy to the World'. He died on 9 March 2022, at the age of 86. via thisdayinmusic.com

Looking for love in the wrong place. Genius Award Winner.<

Bloke jumps in lion enclosure to 'shake hands' with beasts as tourists scream in horror
In the video, the drunken man is heard singing: 'Please come to me my darling', with police later confirming he wanted to 'shake hands' with big cats Krishna and Radhika

Good old ratchet straps For The Win. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day

'Please Save My Baby': Incredible Moment Hero Rescues Toddler And Mom From Sinking Car

Today's good news story comes from Birmingham, England.

During the intense flooding caused by Storm Henk, Liam Stynch, a 28-year-old roadworks engineer, witnessed a car sinking into a swollen river. Without hesitation, he bravely rescued a 3-year-old child and her mother, saving their lives.

Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by the old saying, "If there is a will. There is a way."

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