Monday Overnight Open Thread (5/20/24)

Quote I

“It’s just telling us that the city is giving up on us. The city did try to fix the traffic light, at least a few times. But once they fixed it, normally within the week or so it will go out again,”
Tam Le of Le’s Auto Body and Engine Repair

Quote II

“So what? It’s his opinion. He can have one. He’s not a monster for stating what he believes." Everybody Loves Raymond actress Patricia Heaton

Just because winter is over doesn't mean we can't enjoy its many pleasures.

If the Founding Fathers were alive today, I believe they would try MushHead for treason. Even if he is old and feeble. Once a traitor always a traitor.

Biden Admin Sends Condolences Over The Butcher of Tehran

How many Americans and allies of ours were killed because of the Butcher of Tehran, Ebrahim Raisi?

Resident of the White House, MushHead is a fine commencement speaker mumbler.

Frank Zappa and other musicians warned us years ago about "advisories". But obviously no one heeded his advice.

AMC Added A ‘Trigger Warning’ To ‘Goodfellas’ For ‘Cultural Stereotypes’

AMC isn’t clowning around when it comes to Goodfellas.

Back in 2020, the network added a trigger warning to the Martin Scorsese mob classic, warning viewers that “this the film includes language and/or cultural stereotypes that are inconsistent with today’s standards of inclusion and tolerance and may offend some viewers.” But the disclaimer only recently went viral after former New York Post reporter Ken Lovett tweeted, “Now I’ve seen it all. AMC message before the classic film Goodfellas.”

“In 2020, we began adding advisories in front of certain films that include racial or cultural references that some viewers might find offensive,” an AMC rep told the Post.

Many actors and directors have spoken out against trigger warnings being attached to films, including Cate Blanchett. She told the Sunday Times, “We are terrified of tough conversations… but we need them. We talk about radical candor, but when there’s a trigger warning in front of something you are implying that there is a lack of mutual respect or that the subject hasn’t been properly interrogated.”

Born Today In Music - May 20th

1946 - Cher
Cherilyn Sarkasian, (Cher), American singer and actress, one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher who had the 1965 UK & US No.1 single 'I Got You Babe'. She became a television personality in the 1970s with her shows The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, watched by over 30 million viewers weekly during its three-year run. Solo hits include the 1991 UK No.1 single 'The Shoop Shoop Song', 1998 UK No.1 & 1999 US No.1 single 'Believe', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles. via thisdayinmusic.com

1944 - Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker, English singer and musician who had the 1968 UK No.1 single with his cover of The Beatles 'With A Little Help From My Friends', plus 8 other UK Top 40 singles. Scored the 1982 US No.1 single with Jennifer Warnes 'Up Where We Belong'. In 2007 he was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown and in 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Cocker died of lung cancer on 22 December 2014 in Crawford, Colorado. via thisdayinmusic.com

Mondays suck. Perhaps this will put a slight smirk on your face. This video submitted by Weasel.

Unfortunately the dealership will not make a sale. However, they enabled tonight's Genius Award Winner.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. —
(NBC 6) — The Florida Highway Patrol has just released dash camera video of a high-speed chase in South Florida that ended after a woman jumped off a concrete ramp into the water below.

As reported by NBC 6, 27-year-old Melina Logan went to a Honda dealership in South Miami to test drive a vehicle, but when she refused to stop, Miami-Dade Police and FHP started their pursuit.

Pretty generous gift. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day.

91-Year-Old Donates $500,000 To Local Fire Department

Today's good news story comes from Kansas City, Missouri.

In the heart of Henry County, the Calhoun Volunteer Fire Department stands as a beacon of community spirit and resilience. Under the leadership of Fire Chief Mark Hardin, the department has embraced the motto of "neighbors helping neighbors" since his arrival in December 2021.

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Notice: Posted with permission by the Ace Media Empire & AceCorp, LLC. Dissatisfied with tonight's skimpy content? Here's a thought for you. Tonight as the sun sets put down your troubles. Count your blessings. Remind yourself that whatever you did today was enough. YOU are enough! Tomorrow is another day. A fresh start. A new beginning. Suck it up, Buttercups!

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