Sunday Overnight Open Thread (8/4/24)

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“While swimming under the bridge, I felt and saw things that we shouldn’t think about too much,” Belgium’s Jolien Vermeylen

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"Not every weapon makes Germany immediately safer," Rolf Mützenich, the parliamentary leader of Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SDP)

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“We were surprised by the magnitude of the shift,” he said. “I think early in the pandemic trust likely increased above pre-pandemic levels, but it certainly came way down over the course of the pandemic.” Roy H. Perlis, MD, MS,

Always the best comments on the webz. Insightful, compassionate and inspiring they are.

What's the "Smartest" city in the USA?

Seattle has been crowned the smartest city in the U.S., with Miami and Austin ranking closely behind, according to a recent study.

What did Franklin say? “God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the rights of man may pervade all the nations of the earth, so that a philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its surface and say: This is my country.”

More Than Half Say the First Amendment 'Goes Too Far'
This is certainly one of the more disappointing polls that we've seen in a while. A recent survey being reported on at Reason Magazine found that more than half of Americans feel that they have too many civil liberties. More specifically, they believe that the First Amendment rights granted to citizens by the Founders "go too far." Democrats were more likely to say this than Republicans, but both groups rang up a score of more than half who agreed with that sentiment. So when did our fundamental freedoms begin going out of style? Is totalitarianism really becoming more popular? We'll take a look at these questions here today.

It's true. Obama is running for President. Is this his fourth try?

WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has added three new senior advisers, including top strategists who guided Democratic former President Barack Obama's two winning U.S. presidential bids, a source with direct knowledge said on Friday.
David Plouffe, who was manager of Obama's presidential campaign in 2008 and a senior aide during his 2012 re-election victory, joined Harris' campaign for president as a senior adviser, the source said.

This past week was Rush Limbaugh's national radio debut anniversary. I miss Rush's humor......... Fitting song below in light of the previous story about Kamala The San Francisco Headhunter's campaign.

Is this a case of too little, too late? ANARCHY IN THE UK: Riots in Major Cities, Protesters Storm Migrant Hotel.

Two police officers were hospitalized following clashes between protesters and counter-demonstrators in the southwest city of Bristol this weekend. One officer was struck on the head with a chair, and another was kicked off his motorcycle in scenes similar to those that have broken out all across the nation. The recent wave of protests comes in reaction to a triple homicide in Southport, where three young girls were killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party.

On this day: August 4, 1964 - The Kinks
The Kinks released 'You Really Got Me' on Pye Records in the UK. The influential distortion sound of the guitar was created after guitarist Dave Davies sliced the speaker cone of his guitar amplifier with a razor blade and poked it with a pin. The song became the group's US breakthrough hit reaching No.7 later in the year. Via this dayinmusic.com

Born on this day: August 4, 1901 - Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong, singer, bandleader, trumpet. Had many hits including the 1964 US No.1 'Hello Dolly!', 1968 UK No.1 'What A Wonderful World’ plus ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’, ‘Ain't Misbehavin’, and ‘We Have All the Time in the World.’ Died 6th July 1971. Via thisdayinmusic.com

We have enough trouble with the war on cancer. We certainly didn't need Turbo Cancer. Thanks a lot Moderna.

Moderna Admits Covid mRNA Shots Cause Cancer

Documents have emerged that show Moderna has always known that the pharmaceutical giant’s Covid mRNA shots cause cancer.

The evidence has surfaced as cases of rapidly developing “turbo cancer” are continuing to surge around the world.

As Slay News has reported, cancer diagnoses have been soaring among those who have received Covid mRNA shots.

Perusing the web for ONT material has led me to believe the IOC/Olympics is a joke. Instead I'll cheer for this guy.

Joey Chestnut Keeps America On Top, Clobbers CFL Players In Mini Donut Eating Contest

Even experts make a mistake or two. Genius Award Winner.

Snake 'expert' strangled to death by own 13ft python 'made fatal rookie mistake'
Amanda Ruth Black, 25 was trying to give her pet python, Diablo some medication when the beast turned on her at her Virginia Beach home before wrapping itself around her neck

From a good guy to a Genius Award Winner.

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Tempe police officer who was recently recognized for his efforts to curb drunk driving has been arrested for alleged DUI.

Tempe police say that in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 31, the department was notified of a DUI investigation involving an off-duty officer named Zachary Hyde. TPD was contacted by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

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