Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - May 5, 2026 [Doof]

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Howdy Hordelings! Welcome to the Tuesday night ONT has arrived. So glad you could make it. Open thread, as always. What's on YOUR mind tonight?

Russia deportation process >>>>> USA deportation process

Man Gets Deported from Russia for Reviewing a Leather Skirt Online

In the Russian Federation, the LGBT movement is recognized as extremist and banned, so any sort of association or promotion can have serious legal consequences. A young migrant from Uzbekistan found this out the hard way after reviewing a women’s leather skirt on the Wildberries online marketplace.

In September 2025, the young man, known only as Islomjon, left a written review for a women’s leather skirt, along with a photo of himself wearing the garment. In the review, he wrote: “Great skirt! It conceals not only my figure flaws but even the fact that I’m a guy.”

The photo of Islomjon wearing a skirt did not, in fact, conceal his gender and was most likely posted as a joke, but Russian authorities did not find it very funny. Despite deleting his review and accompanying photo, the young migrant was apprehended and charged with “propaganda of non-traditional sexual preferences by disseminating (posting) information aimed at fostering non-traditional sexual attitudes and the attractiveness of non-traditional sexual relations.”

The offender reportedly admitted his guilt in court, but asked only to be fined for his mistake, and not deported, according to Russian law. Unfortunately for him, a court of law found no mitigating circumstances, and last month, he was sentenced to five days of administrative arrest, after which he was forcibly deported from the Russian Federation.

I'm not saying we should consider deporting people because of what they say or post online. But I'm also not NOT saying it.

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You'll put yer eye out!

Thermos Bottle Design Flaw Causes “Permanent Vision Loss” in at Least Three People

Of all the risks associated with using insulated food and beverage containers, permanent vision loss would probably rank pretty low on most people’s list, but according to a series of consumer reports, it’s a real possibility. At least 27 people have filed complaints claiming to have suffered laceration injuries when the caps violently ejected from the containers upon opening them.

Several models from Thermos’ Stainless King Food Jar and Sportsman Beverage Bottle lines reportedly feature a design flaw that can have dramatic consequences for users. The danger stems from the stoppers designed to prevent leaks and retain heat. If perishable food or beverages are stored for an extended period, pressure builds up and can cause the cap to violently eject when the container is opened.

Unlike other insulated containers, these faulty models don’t have a pressure release valve, which can cause the stoppers to pop out at high velocity, hitting and injuring users. Of the 27 complaints from people claiming to have suffered lacerations as a result of using Thermos containers, three have reported “permanent vision loss”.

News video segment at the link.

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Play stupid games...

I feel so sorry for her, don't you??

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Kewl!

Very clever reuse of those bottles!

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Maryland's last Republican member of Congress, Andy Harris speaks about the Key Bridge debacle

(I like to intentionally mispronounce that word as DEB-a-clee)

Congressman Harris: Key Bridge price may have topped $9B; state searches for new builder

State and federal officials made a joint announcement last week that the current contract with Kiewit would not move forward to finish the Key Bridge rebuild, citing concerns with the timeline and cost. U.S. Rep. Andy Harris said he heard the number for the Kiewit-built Key Bridge may have been between $8 and $9 billion.

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“That is going to show just gross mismanagement,” he said during the radio interview.

Pointing to rising material costs, Harris also said Maryland’s minority business program for contractors may have played a role in the rising cost, but he also cited union agreements.

“The state chose a project labor agreement which can increase the cost from 20-25%,” Harris added.

State leaders announced in November 2025 the latest estimate for the Key Bridge rebuild effort would cost between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion, with a target completion date of the end of 2030. That estimate came after the original price tag was set at around $2 billion.

After announcing the news to move away from Kiewit, state leaders have yet to provide many details about why the decision was specifically made.

“If the cost overrun was so great, let’s talk about it,” Harris said. “There’s a feeling in Congress that this was bait and switch.”

Check out the whole thing.

I live in Andy's district. For now. There is, of course, a redistricting plan underway in Maryland. Most of the red areas in Maryland (yes, there are red areas in MD -- lots of them) have already been Gerrymandered into blue districts. Have I mentioned lately that I can't wait to move out of MD?

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Born on this date in 1959: American guitarist and songwriter Steve Stevens. Often referred to as "the fingers of rock", he is best known for being Billy Idol's guitarist

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Born on this date in 1948: Bill Ward, drummer with English rock band Black Sabbath

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