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Saturday, September 19, 2026
This ain't what McDonalds meant when they said it...
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I guess we're not all baby-killer fans after all...
Desronvil’s vote resulted in an 11-1 deadlock and a mistrial earlier this month. Desronvil concluded the evidence showed she remained criminally responsible.
After weeks of controversy and criticism, Desronvil finally explained why he wouldn’t budge. “I didn’t have any doubts,” he said. “Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presented, I thought it was enough proof that she knew exactly what she was doing and planned.”
That’s when the donations started pouring in. A GiveSendGo campaign created to support Desronvil surged beyond $300,000, according to the New York Post, including a single $10,000 contribution. Donors praised the juror for standing his ground despite enormous pressure, with the money intended to help cover security, legal expenses and lost work as his once-private life became the center of a national media firestorm.
The fundraiser initially wasn’t created or authorized by Desronvil or his family, prompting his attorney, Edward Andrew Paltzik, to caution people about potentially fraudulent campaigns. But GiveSendGo later verified Desronvil as the recipient after its co-founder said he personally spoke with Desronvil and Paltzik.
Say no more. I wouldn't give the guy any money - maybe I'd buy him a beer if I ever met him in a bar - but I sure as fuck give him props for being the only sane person in that room. How the fuck can anyone justify excusing someone who admitted she killer her own children? What kind of fucked-up world do we live in? Jeez...
Thanks to Florida Hillbilly for the enlightenment...
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Ron White just did the Jelly Roll...
I guess he just doesn't wanna work that much any more. The Blue Collar Comedy Tour veteran sat with Joe Rogan and called Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton a criminal and worse. “That guy’s just too corrupt,” White said. “He’s just a bad egg, and we don’t need him around here.”
He walked through the whistleblower firings and the multimillion-dollar taxpayer settlement. He noted the House impeachment. He said he was not surprised James Talarico is polling ahead. “Let somebody else fucking drive,” White said.
He did not say the words “I endorse Talarico.” He did the next thing. He told Texas to hand the wheel to the Democrat. That is the same move as Jelly Roll - the 'country' singer who got rich on heartland tickets and then told those fans to get lost. White already had a 2023 clip going after Trump. The new tape is later, and it’s aimed at Texas Republicans and Paxton.
He's another idiot lost in his own ego. Your job, Ron, is to make us laugh. Nothing more. Shut up and tell jokes, or just shut the fuck up. End o' story...
Legislating the minutia of your everyday life...
Since moving to Florida, I've joked on more than one ocassion that I could throw away a dead body at the curb if I wrapped it properly. Our town doesn't even bother with seperate recycling bins. They do it all at the dump. Not like where I usta live.
In New Jersey, throwing away major appliances is illegal because they often contain hazardous materials like refrigerants, oils, and heavy metals that can harm the environment. This applies to washers, dryers, stoves, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers, furnaces, microwave ovens, refrigerators, water heaters, and other big appliances.
Electronics are also banned from New Jersey landfills. This includes electronic equipment with a display screen or monitor 7” or larger, such as TVs and computer monitors. Other computer components include CPUs, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, speakers, etc. Video players (VCRs, DVD players, DVRs), fax machines, photocopiers, and Cell Phones are also illegal to throw in the trash.
Even fluorescent light bulbs, which may contain small amounts of mercury, which makes them hazardous and illegal to throw in the regular trash.
There are so many more ridulous items on the banned list it's almost not worth mentioning them all. Is it illegal to throw away dirty diapers? Don't bet against it. The original article is behind the headline.
Camping in the backyard?
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And you wonder why kids coming out of college are so liberal?
Almost all political donations made by Princeton University faculty members went to Democrats in the 2023-2024 election cycle - while not a single dime was contributed to a Republican, according to a new study.
The first-of-its-kind study, released this week by Princetonians for Free Speech (PFS), uncovers an alarming ideological split among teachers at one of the most prestigious schools in the country.
It found that 98% of the Ivy League school’s faculty donated solely to Democrats, with a marginal 2% going to Independents and affiliated groups. Nothing was donated to Republicans. Not a dime. Zero. Zip. Zilch. Is the message that sends clear enough? There is no 'diversity' in the elite Universities, is there?
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Perspective being what it is...
Being 20 in the 1970s meant experiencing our youth with fewer digital distractions, simpler social connections, and iconic music, which many people fondly contrast with being 70 in the 2020s. This popular nostalgic quip - often attributed to rock musician Joe Walsh - plays on the double meaning of the numbers 20 and 70, comparing the prime of youth fifty years ago to the realities of reaching older age today.
Why did the 1970s feel so different? Easy - No Screens: Socializing happened face-to-face in living rooms or diners without smartphones interrupting the room. Our music culture was based on vinyl records, cassette tapes, and legendary rock concerts defined the social calendar.
Memories were made in real time rather than curated or recorded for social media platforms. Life in our 70's brings physical slowdowns and health concerns, though often balanced by life experience and wisdom. Navigating a fast-moving, hyper-connected digital world can feel overwhelming compared to the analog pace of the '70s.
Why mindset matters: Many older adults note that a positive attitude helps them enjoy their current stage of life just as much, even if it looks entirely different.
That kinda says it all, don't it?
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Personal fobias and other silliness...
Somewhere deep in my brain there's a switch
somebody musta threw a few years back... 
According to one article I read, it fawned over this monstrosity something like this: 'At 430 feet high and over four miles long, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in St. Petersburg, Florida, is an engineering marvel that defies logic. Officially known as the Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, it’s fittingly considered one of the most remarkable bridges in Florida. While cruising across this bridge, you’ll be mesmerized by the sweeping views of Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Truly, it’s not just a bridge, it’s a five-minute drive that will leave you speechless.'
Yeah? well guess what. Driving north on 275 last year, realizing that I was approaching the bridge, I not-so-casually worked my way over to the right shoulder, got out and made Babs drive over the bridge, during which I kept my eyes shut the entire time.
I have no idea where this fear of heights came from, and it's weird, 'cause I can look out of a plane window with no problem, but crossing a high bridge or driving on a high road with little lateral protection (guard rails just ain't enough), I tend to freak. I can't be alone with this, am I?
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In 2025, Grammy-award winning songwriter Ed Sheeran said he "identifies as culturally Irish" despite being born and raised across the Irish Sea.
But after the removal of Macklemore from his U.S. tour sparked a backlash over pro-Palestinian remarks, some of Ireland's politicians, musicians, broadcasters and public figures are publicly distancing themselves from one of the country's most enthusiastic adopted sons.
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I wonder if this Jazz band - Rasheed and the Jazz Collective - is still playing in Washington Square Park or anywhere else in New York City. They' had been there for years but I heard recently that one of the former Mayors DiBlasio?) had kicked out all of the street performers from the city's parks.
One of my favorite places and certainly one of my favorites things to do. Especially with a very special person who will go unnamed...
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Would that I could...
I wish that was me in that picture for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is I suck at just about everything that has to do with grace, or gentility, or even coordination. It's a good thing I'm as handsome and studly as I am, or I'da been one seriously lonely old grinch. Juss' sayin'...
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Friday, September 18, 2026
What the hell is in that stuff, anyway?
Dietetically, I consider myself lucky in the sense that I'm allergic to MSG, so I don't eat very many processed or the 'Heat and serve' ready-to-eat shit that's in every food store everywhere in this country. My one indulgence? Mary Kitchen corned beef hash. I love that shit.
It's (MSG) more pervasive here in the States than pretty much anywhere else. MSG goes by a lot of names, names like Monosodium glutamate, Glutamic acid, Glutamate, Monosodium salt, Flavor enhancer E621 (or additive number 621), Natrium glutamate (natrium is Latin/German for sodium).
Any ingredient that is "hydrolyzed" or broken down during processing releases free glutamates, which function identically to added MSG. Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), Hydrolyzed plant protein, Autolyzed vegetable protein, Textured vegetable protein (TVP), Soy protein isolate or concentrate, Calcium caseinate or sodium caseinate.
Yeast processing also naturally creates free glutamate. Yeast extract, Autolyzed yeast, Yeast food or yeast nutrient, Torula yeast.
Vague Terms That May Contain MSG include Natural flavors or natural seasonings, Modified food starch or corn starch, Bouillon, broth, or stock. Whew.
Here's a simple example: Heinz Tomato Ketchup in the USA and the UK differs primarily in its sweeteners, ingredient simplicity, and regional taste profiles.
US Version: Contains tomato concentrate, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), corn syrup, salt, spice, onion powder, and natural flavoring. It relies heavily on corn-derived sweeteners and includes onion powder.
UK Version: Contains tomatoes, spirit vinegar, sugar (sucrose), salt, and spice and herb extracts (including celery). It features a shorter, GMO-free ingredient list with traditional sugar.
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