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FreeLikeGNU , in Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme heat

Fossil fuels are absolutely the cause for extreme heat, who could have any doubt? Electricity is also capable of extreme heat so why don’t we use this more instead?

Rakonat , in Sen. James Inhofe, longtime anti-LGBTQ+ foe, is dead

Finally we can put the fossil back in the ground where it belongs.

Corvidae , in Lawyers for megachurch pastor blame 12-year-old for ‘initiating’ sexual contact

Can’t buy alcohol. Can’t buy cigarettes. Can’t be employed in most jobs. Can’t get a drivers license. But can initiate sex with an adult?

feedum_sneedson ,

They can certainly attempt to, particularly if they’ve previously been abused by a caregiver. It’s totally something you’re trained to deal with if you work with vulnerable children, as it’s a major indicator of this. Teenagers are a bit different as they are exploring their sexuality and may incorporate this into disruptive behaviour if they notice it gets a reaction. Neither of these situations would serve as a legal defence, however, were you to start joining in. A colleague had a fourteen-year-old girl in a hitched-up skirt come and sit on his lap and pout because he told her off in class. He just stared at the wall until she got off, then went and reported it.

andros_rex ,

Yeah - if you are a teacher you ALWAYS leave the door cracked open, never alone with a kid.

Those kinds of kids almost always have genuinely experienced sexual abuse elsewhere. I’m working with a child who does exhibit that kind of behavior - propositioning adults/other teens and then claiming assault when rejected. The thing with kids and false allegations is that they are usually wildly inconsistent - as long as organizational safeguards are in place, it’s usually easy to verify that the claimed event didn’t happen. It is a STRONG indicator for previous experiences of abuse though.

This case is not at all consistent with what false allegations look like.

crazyminner , in Singapore has approved 16 insects to eat as food: here’s everything you need to know

Y’all carnis are a joke. You will eat anyone rather than just eat fucking plants yo. It’s pathetic.

Cleverdawny ,

Yeah, like I’ll eat yer mum

Burstar ,
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You think you’ve never ingested an insect eating plants? Really? This is a question of how many you’re willing to consume rather than whether you do or don’t.

Twinklebreeze ,

carnis

I think they prefer juggalos.

phoenixz , in Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says

So basically they will say sowwy, they get a wrist slap, and then we coke party like it’s 2099?

DogPeePoo , in Trump again demonizes migrants for “poisoning our country”

He’s right— Without migrants like Ivana and Melanie [sic] we would not be sullied with their fucking idiot children— Dipshit addict coke head Don Jr., Eric “the window licker”, Ivanka the daddy pleasing Chinatown Express, and BARRONSTEIN.

FlyingSquid ,
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Without Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, born in the town of Tong in the Isle of Lewis in the country of Scotland in the nation of the United Kingdom, we wouldn’t have her son, Donald Sr.

ChronosTriggerWarning ,

Wait… Trump is a member of the clan MacLeod?! Oh fuck! This shit just keeps getting deeper and deeper.

fubarx , in Singapore has approved 16 insects to eat as food: here’s everything you need to know

Saw crispy cricket in a fancy package at the grocery store last week. Was intrigued but it was $15 for a fairly small package.

samus12345 ,
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If they make 'em cheap I’ll try it.

Cleverdawny , in Singapore has approved 16 insects to eat as food: here’s everything you need to know

I’m pretty sure I don’t need to know anything about which insects people in Singapore eat

Numenor ,

Explain

Cleverdawny ,

The article says “here’s everything you need to know”

While I suppose there’s uses for the knowledge of what insects are legal to serve as food in Singapore, it isn’t necessary knowledge unless I’m a restauranteur in Singapore thinking about insect food

nickel_for_your_thoughts , in Singapore has approved 16 insects to eat as food: here’s everything you need to know

Crickets are actually pretty tasty when prepared well; they make good snacks for when you want something crunchy like potato chips but with a heartier nutritional profile. I’ve had them in both sweet and savory flavors. Crickets are a tiny bit gritty as a protein powder, but still pretty good. I haven’t tried them as flour but it’s probably similar to the protein powder.

It’s not on the list, but I’ve always wanted to try honeypot ants.

tigeruppercut , in Singapore has approved 16 insects to eat as food: here’s everything you need to know

The ones in the thumbnail look like silkworm pupas, which I tried cooked in oil in Korea. It was pretty good actually, like a nutty taste. Bit oily though-- wonder if they’d be good roasted instead.

morphballganon , in Pastor facing federal charge after allegedly assaulting his wife over flight upgrade

Holmberg was arrested upon landing for simple assault and transported to the Anchorage Correctional Center. According to court documents, he has since been released and cannot come within 100 yards of his wife.

In a statement to ABC News, a spokesperson for Alaska Airlines said, “Mr. Holmberg has been banned from our flights…”

These are good steps, but I wonder if we’ll just see more of the same in the future.

ms_lane ,

Banned from Alaska Airlines while living in Alaska… oh boy, is he fucked (and deservedly so)

brlemworld ,

He can take a bus

demizerone , in “Gay Furry Hackers” Claim Credit for Hacking Heritage Foundation Over Project 2025

Get em with your tails waving furries.

242 , in Trump again demonizes migrants for “poisoning our country”

He forgets his own grandpa was a migrant from Germany. Or maybe he doesn’t count for some reason…

FuglyDuck ,
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And his wife (and maybe ex wives,)

FlyingSquid ,
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Forget his grandfather, his mother was a migrant from Scotland.

lone_faerie , in Lawyers for megachurch pastor blame 12-year-old for ‘initiating’ sexual contact

There’s a reason molestation insurance for churches is such a big industry

FrowingFostek ,

The idea hadn’t even crossed my mind that this was a real thing. I had to search it up because, my brain couldn’t compute. Boom, 5 links talking about “SAMs”.

RIPandTERROR ,
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There’s no way…

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Here are a few examples of insurance companies that offer molestation insurance, specifically tailored for churches and religious organizations:

  1. Church Mutual Insurance Company: This company provides a range of insurance products for religious organizations, including sexual misconduct liability insurance. They offer coverage for legal defense costs, settlements, and other expenses related to allegations of sexual abuse or molestation.
  2. GuideOne Insurance: GuideOne specializes in insurance for churches and nonprofit organizations. They offer sexual misconduct liability coverage as part of their comprehensive church insurance packages, helping protect against claims of sexual abuse.
  3. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company: Brotherhood Mutual offers insurance products designed for churches and ministries, including coverage for sexual misconduct liability. Their policies can help cover legal expenses, settlements, and other costs associated with sexual abuse allegations.
  4. Philadelphia Insurance Companies: Philadelphia Insurance Companies provides specialized insurance solutions for religious organizations, including coverage for sexual misconduct and molestation. They offer policies that cover legal defense, settlements, and related costs.
  5. ChurchWest Insurance Services: ChurchWest provides insurance solutions for churches and religious institutions, including sexual misconduct liability insurance. Their policies are designed to protect organizations from the financial and reputational damage that can result from such claims.

These companies offer tailored policies that address the unique risks faced by religious organizations, providing financial protection and support in the event of allegations of sexual misconduct. It’s important for churches to work with an experienced insurance broker or agent to ensure they have the appropriate coverage in place.

What in the unholy fuck.

Freefall ,

I’m sorry…fucking WHAT‽

RIPandTERROR ,
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I’ve spent a lot of today thinking about this.

How do you stay in any system that relies on this type of insurance to operate?

I could never be a part of a church doing this, Even if I was religious.

Do people just not know? Would it matter?

How is this a thing???

assassin_aragorn ,

What the actual fuck

How do any of these people live with themselves?

andros_rex ,

Boy Scouts had this problem and implemented the “Rule of 2” - never leave a single adult alone with an unrelated kid, need to have at least two. But nope, let’s stick the twenty something youth pastor in a room alone with teenage girls… guess the insurance payout is if the parents don’t force the girl to marry the rapist…

assassin_aragorn ,

An old coworker of mine at an old job was involved in Scouts as a den leader or whatever it’s called, and he was telling us about the Rule of 2. The organization apparently took it really fucking seriously when there was a child sexual abuse case with a den leader. Rule of 2, mandatory training on recognizing and reporting abuse. They basically went full Title 9.

On a lighter note, this was also around the time Boy Scouts rebranded into Scouts and started letting girls join. My coworker said the one girl in his group excelled over everyone else and was quite skilled at everything. The organization made a great decision in making the group coed.

SeaJ , in Texas Sends Millions to Crisis Pregnancy Centers. It’s Meant to Help Needy Families, But No One Knows if It Works.

Maternal and infant mortality are up significantly in Texas after they essentially banned abortion.

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