Monday Overnight Open Thread (11/10/25)

The Quote of The Day

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy. Montesquieu

How many days has the Federal Teat been shutdown?

I'm so blessed that my idea of diversity is the multiple bird species visiting the feeders.

I thought I had heard every reason not to go on vacation until I read: Bear attacks in northeastern Japan deflate tourism amid peak fall foliage

MORIOKA (Kyodo) -- A steady stream of bear attacks in northeastern Japan is turning some tourists away from the region, hitting local businesses hard during the normally busy season of peak fall foliage.

In the Tohoku region, hotel bookings at hot spring resorts have declined sharply, public access to areas is often limited after bear sightings, and local governments are warning visitors to be vigilant about potential bear encounters.

With no immediate signs that tourists are likely to turn up at levels seen in previous years, businesses that rely on the traditionally lucrative period before winter are facing an uncertain future.

In the Gembi area of Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, a man was found dead outside his house in late October after being fatally attacked by a bear.

Taking matters seriously? I for one am certainly relieved. Genius Award Winner.

CHESHIRE, Mass. (NEWS10) — The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office (BDAO) announced that Michael Alibozek, the chief of the Cheshire Police Department, was taken into custody on Thursday night. The 53-year-old Adams man is accused of trying to solicit sex in exchange for a fee.

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posted by Misanthropic Humanitarian at 10:00 PM

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