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Monday, April 6, 2026
Here's how they pulled off that rescue...
A life-or-death race between US and Iranian forces to find the “seriously injured” weapons officer outside Isfahan over two days culminated in the crew member’s extraction by America’s most elite commandos and a firefight with local militias that were hunting for him.
The unnamed officer, who was shot down on Good Friday in southwestern Iran, hid out in the Zagros Mountains and managed to climb a 7,000-foot ridge to evade capture for 36 hours with just a handgun for defense while American MQ-9 Reaper drones pounded nearby Iranian forces with missiles if they got close to his position.
A US Air Force landing strip was set up close to the city, which houses many of Iran’s missile and army bases, nuclear facilities, and the last of its fleet of F-14 fighter jets.
Two of the aircraft — believed to be MC-130J Commando IIs, specialized, high-tech transport planes — became stuck at the forward airfield in Iran, and three more aircraft were dispatched to pick up the US forces left stranded there, according to the Times.
The two MC-130Js — each worth around $100 million — were demolished in place so as not to fall into enemy hands.
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The pollen counts are still very high all over.
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If they're not working, where are they?
It's a safe bet that most seniors here in Florida who aren't working (at least the guys, anyway) are either at a bar, playing golf or asleep on the couch with the TV on Fox news. That being said, for a growing share of Americans, retirement no longer starts at 65.
This map shows where people aged 65 and older are still working across U.S. states, based on 2024 data from the U.S. Census Bureau via FinanceBuzz. About 22% of Americans 65+ remain in the workforce, but the share climbs to nearly one-third in some states. The gap highlights how cost of living, job availability, and shifting retirement systems are reshaping when - and whether - Americans stop working.
The New England states of Vermont and New Hampshire (both 28.6%) lead the country in the number of seniors still working, followed by South Dakota at 27.6%.
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Do you feel a draft? They do...
A little-noticed clause in sweeping changes to Germany’s military service policy has caused uproar after it emerged that the law requires men aged up to 45 to get permission from the armed forces before any significant stay abroad, even in peacetime.
The legislation, which went into effect on 1 January, aims to bolster the military and demands all 18-year-old men fill out a questionnaire to gauge their suitability to serve in the armed forces, but stops short of conscription.
If the “modernised” model fails to pull in enough recruits, parliament will be compelled to discuss the reintroduction of compulsory service, the defence minister, Boris Pistorius, said as the legislation passed the lower house of the Bundestag in December.
The fine print, which went largely under the radar until a media report called attention to it this week, says men aged 17 to 45 would have to apply for authorisation to leave Germany for more than three months.
Ve are not nazis, but - ven ve sing, you vill listen...
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The friggin' Patel behind the counter didn't speak much English and I'm not as fluent in Hindi or whatever fuckin' babblin' shit that was her native tongue, so she kept asking me unintelligable nonsense questions, to the point where I got so pissed off I walked out. That's my ONE Subway experience.
Subway has over 20,000 U.S. locations. Wanna guess what percentage of subway franchisees are owned and/or operated by Indians - and I don't mean the horse ridin', bow-and-arrow Tonto motherfuckers? 35%. God Bless America...
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If we didn't get some manner of take-away from that while mishigas - if didn't learn from the whole clusterfuck, than we really are the idiots our so-called leaders think we are.
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California’s fuel crisis has reached a shocking new milestone as diesel blows past $8 a gallon in San Francisco - the highest price ever recorded in any U.S. city.
The average price of the fuel – used to power everything from trucks to industrial machinery – sat at a statewide $7.67 per gallon Sunday, according to the American Automobile Association, also the most Californians have ever paid.
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Sunday, April 5, 2026
He should try to be a little more tolerant...
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In light of what's happening all around us lately, you
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Everybody gets Spam, but do you know where it eminates from?
Spam (The Meat) isn't what we're talking aout here. Hormel Foods introduced Spam in 1937. The name was chosen through a contest; the winner, Kenneth Daigneau (the brother of a Hormel VP), was awarded $100 for the name, which is a portmanteau of "spiced ham."
Spam (Junk Email) is what we mean. The term for unsolicited repetitive messages was inspired by the 1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus sketch. In the sketch, a group of Vikings drowns out all conversation by loudly and repetitively singing "Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam..." This mirrored how early internet users felt when their chat rooms or newsgroups were flooded with unwanted, repetitive text.
And we think we don't have enough housing? Well...
All across China, vast cities of silent high-rises stretch across the horizon – empty, unfinished, and uninhabited. These so-called “ghost cities” are haunting reminders of the country’s breakneck economic rise over the last 30 years – and the bumpy landing that followed.
No country has ever built so much so quickly and it means ghost cities – also known as metropolises that have yet to come to life – lie in every corner of China. Dozens of skyscrapers pop up overnight and chilling pictures show the vacant – and sometimes half-finished structures – which have been deserted by developers. Rows of post-apocalyptic housing estates tower over visitors – and impressive attractions and shopping malls gather dust without any residents or tourists stepping foot inside.
Meanwhile, Estimates of the homeless population in China vary wildly, ranging from official figures of around 2 million to broader, analyst-driven estimates exceeding 24 million as of mid-2025 due to youth job crises and economic pressures. Some researchers even consider up to 300 million people, including rural migrant workers with precarious housing, to be vulnerable.
Key Aspects of homelessness in China include surging Numbers: Recent data suggests a massive surge in homelessness due to worsening employment prospects and high living costs, with some reports citing up to 24.1 million homeless by May 2025.
And them there are the Invisible Homelessness: The "visible" homeless population on streets is often strictly managed, relocated, or returned to their hometowns by authorities, making the problem less visible in major cities.
Contrary to what the media says, there really are good people out there.. Like this guy...
A pizza delivery driver in Idaho, just weeks from retirement, raked in a $40,000+ tip after going the extra mile to deliver a customer’s beloved Diet Coke. Dan Simpson, 68, of Boise, became a viral sensation last month after taking a second trip to a grocery store to get Diet Cokes for a couple when the Domino’s where he works ran out.
Doorbell camera captured Simpson delivering hot pizzas and a pair of two-liter sodas, waving off an extra tip and revealing that he’s been with the restaurant as a second job for 14 years.
Brian Wilson, the customer, shared the encounter on TikTok, where it went viral with 2.5 million views and thousands of comments from viewers desperate to show support.
The post inspired Wilson to create a GoFundMe page dedicated to giving Simpson the retirement he deserves.
Just weeks from closing the chapter on his career, Simpson has been gifted the tip of a lifetime - over $47,900 from generous strangers online, as of this evening.
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Is your best girl Irish?
She'd probably love to have these...
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A Happy Easter HillBetty...
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Perspective's a bitch, ain't it?
Thanks to Mark Simone, a NYC talk-show host for posting this. Why do we tolerate this two-faced, agenda-driven bullshit from newscasters? If we don't hold their feet to the fire for their fucked up hatred of every thing conservative, they'll never stop trying to brainwash us - or is it actually brain fucking?
Enough is enough. Keep your opinions to yourself. Tell us what the news without a slant, or the price something is and then shut your feckin' gob, as our Brit friends would say. Juss' sayin'...
Parental dissapointments...
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on Amazon going through a link you see here. It doesn't matter if you buy what
is promoted, or something else - it's all still credited to the blog. I am ever so
greatful when you guys do it, because that little I do make from Amazon is still
a big help now that I'm no longer working.
Long and short of it? If you're ever going to Amazon, do me a favor and come to
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Can we be 'Frank' about re-election bids?
The franking privilege is a long-standing legal right allowing U.S. members of Congress to send mail to constituents without prepaying postage, using their signature (or a reproduction) instead of a stamp. Intended for official business like newsletters, reports, and constituent correspondence, it has existed since 1775, though it is frequently criticized as an incumbent reelection tool.
Key details regarding the franking privilege:
Purpose: It was designed to help lawmakers inform their constituents about government operations, policy, and official actions.
Usage: It is restricted to "official business," which includes questionnaires, reports, and official correspondence. It cannot be used for purely political campaign materials.
Who is covered: Members of Congress, the vice president, and certain other officers of the House and Senate. Former Presidents and their surviving spouses are also granted this privilege.
Cost: While it is "free" to the member, it is not free to taxpayers. The U.S. Postal Service tracks the mail, and Congress reimburses the USPS using public funds.
History: The concept dates back to the 17th-century British House of Commons, adopted by the Continental Congress in 1775 and enacted into US law in 1789.
Controversies: The privilege is frequently criticized as an unfair advantage for incumbents in reelection campaigns, leading to calls for reform or elimination.
Modern Constraints: Because of potential abuse, franking has undergone many reforms since the 1970s. For example, rules now often restrict "mass mailings" (sending large volumes of similar mail) immediately before an election.
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