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Elon Musk backs down in his fight with Brazilian judges to restore X (www.theguardian.com)
Elon Musk fought the law. The law appears to have won....
TIL that this cartoonish piranha catching technique actually works (i.imgur.com)
Tho I must admit that I would never get that close to the surface with my bare hands while doing this.
J.D. Vance offers ‘proof’ of pet-eating, but it’s proven false with 1 phone call (www.nj.com)
Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance has dug in on his claim Haitians in an Ohio community are abducting and eating pets, even as the state’s GOP governor and other officials insist there is no evidence of such behavior....
Secret Service Probes Elon Musk’s Prez Biden and VP Harris Killing ‘Joke’ (www.thedailybeast.com)
The Secret Service has launched a probe into an X post by Elon Musk in which he tweeted that “no one is even trying” to kill Kamala Harris or Joe Biden....
If Prometheus stole fire to give to humans. Why was he in trouble? Because could not Zeus lightning strikes on earth create fire? Kind of seems like punishing a person for doing what you do.
Calls for J.D. Vance to resign after he admits that he created pet-eating story about immigrants (www.nj.com)
Just about every time J.D. Vance — the most unpopular vice presidential nominee in American history — opens his mouth, he ignites a firestorm of criticism and likely shaves another point off the Republican presidential ticket’s polling numbers....
Michaela DePrince: America's trailblazing ballerina dies at 29 (www.bbc.com)
Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who performed with Beyoncé and was seen by many as a trailblazer, has died at the age of 29....
Trump refuses to say if he wants Ukraine to win the war (www.semafor.com)
Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high-wealth tax dodgers (apnews.com)
The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency announced Friday, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden’s signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022....
It's called a wedding ring, but surely it should be called a marriage ring
Like engagement rings denote the engagement… Maybe it’s just English being its usual mess
Father of Georgia school shooting suspect told investigators he purchased gun as holiday present for son, sources say (www.cnn.com)
The father of the mass shooting suspect accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, told investigators this week he had purchased the gun used in the killings as a holiday present for his son in December 2023, according to two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the investigation....
Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympic athlete dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend | BBC (www.bbc.com)
Trump Says He’s ‘Absolutely’ Down To Put ‘Unusual Character’ Elon Musk in His Cabinet: ‘We Have To Cherish Our Geniuses’ (www.mediaite.com)
The Trump II cabinet so far: Tulsi Gabbard, RFK, Jr. and Elon Musk.
TIL the US Government once released its own video game to inform, educate, and recruit prospective soldiers. (en.wikipedia.org)
Do you prefer to buy games on Steam or GOG?
On the one hand I like GOG because it has no DRM and has better prices (in my country) than Steam and I have the feeling that on the one hand it follows more the open source philosophy than Steam itself, but Steam has helped enormously to play Windows games on Linux, so I haven’t really made up my mind....
How do you make someone understand that being drafted by force and ordered to invade another country is not a good thing?
As title, if you have post or link any useful resource you have
Teen girl sues Detroit judge who detained her after she fell asleep in courtroom (www.freep.com)
The teen girl without a permanent home who was forced to don jail garb, wear handcuffs and ask for mercy after falling asleep in a courtroom is suing the Detroit judge who had her taken into custody....
Ukrainian soldiers suspected they would invade Russia when they got new rifles, but still thought it was a joke when the orders came through (www.businessinsider.com)
Ukrainian’s shock offensive on Russia’s Kursk region came as a surprise even to Ukraine’s soldiers....
Healthcare
Chrystul Kizer jailed for 11 years for killing her abuser (www.bbc.com)
A Milwaukee woman has been jailed for 11 years for killing the man that prosecutors said had sex trafficked her as a teenager....
JD Vance compares Harris to Jeffrey Epstein and claims polls showing Trump losing are fake (www.independent.co.uk)
I guess that’s a fair line of attack that definitely won’t come back to bite them in the ass....
RFK Jr. admits he falls for online misinformation “all the time” (www.motherjones.com)
Why don't humans have paw feet? (lemmy.world)
Humans are bi-pedal animals who walk extensively over long distances. However our feet are soft and not well suited to the task. However dogs, monkeys, and other animals have paws that serve as shoes to protect the feet....
Donald Trump says he will flee to Venezuela if he loses election [Newsweek] (www.newsweek.com)
Headline slightly sensationalised compared to article content. But he did say he’d go to Venezuela if he loses.
What's your favourite country and why?
Consider me a weeb but I like Japan, it has some truly beautiful nature and cuisines to try across the country....
Too easy! (lemmy.world)
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Trump persists in questioning Harris’s race as his campaign flounders since shooting: ‘I think I was right’ (www.independent.co.uk)
Let them know what they are missing! (lemmy.world)
Why do people complain about multiple streaming platforms existing?
People (including me) complain about monopolies all the time for various reasons. At the same time, I’ve noticed a ton of complaints about the existence of multiple streaming platforms. But isn’t that a good thing at the end of the day? If streaming platforms consolidated into 2-3 companies, there wouldn’t be much stopping...
Elon Musk’s backing of Donald Trump is hurting Tesla’s struggling EV business in Europe (fortune.com)
Kyle Rittenhouse reverses course on not endorsing Trump after online pile-on (www.theguardian.com)
Of course there were no dinosaurs! Have you never even looked at the Chinese Zodiac? (lemmy.world)
Who is the GOATest GOAT?
GOAT=greatest of all time
This gay dad was called a 'pervert homo' by a right-wing talk show host. Now, he's suing (www.advocate.com)
What have you been playing this week?
Critics question JD Vance’s ‘weird’ defense of wife Usha after white supremacist attacks (www.huffpost.com)
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) acknowledged — but did not condemn — white supremacist attacks aimed at his wife, Usha Vance, over her Indian descent on Friday....
Samsung delivers 600-mile solid-state EV battery as it teases 9-minute charging and 20-year lifespan tech (www.notebookcheck.net)
What isn't illegal but should be?
She saw the Titanic sink and the end of World War I. Now, the oldest American just turned 115 (www.independent.co.uk)
Jeff's magic money machine
How did gravity worked on the Death Star?
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Trump campaign files FEC complaint trying to block Biden funds transferring to Harris (www.cnn.com)
The Trump campaign on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission arguing money raised for President Joe Biden’s reelection bid cannot be transferred to Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign....