Tuesday, June 23, 2026
And here I was, thinking young frogs could swim...
From Al Jazeera - At least 40 people have drowned in France while swimming in unsupervised areas to seek relief from a heatwave gripping the country and other parts of Europe. Speaking after a crisis meeting on Tuesday as France recorded its hottest-ever night, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said the death toll since Thursday was mainly young people.
“They are the first victims of the crisis we are facing,” he said, calling the fatalities a “tragic scourge” on a day when temperatures in most of the country are forecast to reach about 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
His comments came after Sports Minister Marina Ferrari said that “to go swimming in unauthorised areas during a heatwave is not something to take lightly”.
Separately, local authorities said the heatwave was the most likely reason for the deaths of two children aged two and four who were found unconscious in a car outside their home in Carpentras in southeastern France.
Three more people aged 80 to 95 died in the Bordeaux region from heat-related health issues, local official Sophie Brocas told France TV.
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Where are they coming from - and where are they going to...
The migration out of high tax-and-spend leftie sanctuary States marchs on. North Carolina attracted more domestic movers than any other state in 2025, gaining 84,100 residents from elsewhere in the U.S.
California (-229,100) and New York (-137,600) remained the nation’s largest sources of domestic outmigration.
While Sun Belt states still dominated migration gains, several Midwestern states posted positive inflows as affordability pressures spread across previously hot markets.
According to one source, North Carolina attracted more domestic migrants than any other state in 2025, while California and New York recorded the largest population losses to other parts of the country. The map articulates net domestic migration by state from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The measure captures moves between U.S. states and excludes both international immigration and natural population growth.
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Kenny Chesney spoke to Bill Maher on Monday about why he personally rejects the idea that celebrities should tell people who to vote for. Chesney asked the host whether he is a fan of rock star Bruce Springsteen, who, like Maher, is from New Jersey.
Maher confirmed that he is a fan of his, but then appeared to regret that he immediately began to think of Springsteen in a political context. As we all know, Springsteen has become a complete asshole for using his platform ti epress his personal bullshit TDS agenda.
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Here's one straight outta the 'gotta hear it to believe it' stack of stuff. Evidently, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing criticism after promoting the city's ongoing "Transfemicide State of Emergency" initiative during a weekend that saw multiple shootings and fatalities across the city.
In a social media post, the mayor highlighted efforts to strengthen support services for transgender residents and expand protections for LGBTQ+ communities. The initiative, first introduced in 2024, focuses on addressing violence and safety concerns affecting transgender individuals, particularly transgender women.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump criticized Illinois leadership over crime levels in Chicago and renewed calls for stronger federal assistance to address violence in the city.
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Just so ya know, there are days, like today, when the news is so full of bullshit, rhetoric, nonsense and fluff that I almost don't want to comment on anything. I know you guys feel the same way. Juss' sayin'...
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Flappers musta been fun...
Once again, this is a colorized version of a black & white photo - one that I felt was a little flat in the original. Lynn Hyman Butler’s Coney Island Kaleidoscope series combats the idea of Coney Island as a time capsule of nostalgia. During a period of crime and political and financial instability, artists such as Butler considered the site’s uncertain fate as a subject for their work. Saturated colors glide through these playful images, taken while Butler was physically in motion, emulating the vision of a visitor in flux on an amusement park ride.
The figures in this photograph stride forward boldly in contemporary attire: sundresses and straw hats, and leather vests with tattooed arms. The vibrant energy and sense of movement and chaos reject sentimentality, alluding to the velocity of time. Butler is interested in conveying the rush of disorder and the change from past to present Coney Island, and aims to signal the need for historic preservation in its future.
The work is currently held in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum.
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Okay, guys - take out the orbiting kitchen knife...
California deputies have pulled off what they say is a nationwide first — using a drone equipped with a magnet to disarm an armed suspect before moving in to make an arrest.
The dramatic encounter unfolded in Sacramento County earlier this month after deputies tracked down a parolee-at-large wanted on felony charges who was believed to be armed.
Members of the agency’s Special Enforcement Detail, or SWAT unit, surrounded the man’s residence after learning he had been seen carrying a firearm. The man lay motionless on the floor, one arm tucked beneath his body while the other clutched a knife.
Deputies said it was unclear whether he was unconscious, pretending to be incapacitated or waiting to ambush officers who entered the room.
Rather than risk a close-quarters confrontation, one of the drone operators proposed an unconventional idea.
The deputy attached a powerful magnet to the drone and carefully maneuvered the aircraft toward the suspect’s hand. Video shows the drone hovering inches above the blade before the magnet latches onto the weapon and lifts it free.
Once the knife was safely removed, deputies moved in and took the man into custody without further incident.
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Are you ready for July 4th?
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Monday, June 22, 2026
The Dean gives in...
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Negotiations - of any kind - always involve some give and take. Fine, but where's their 'give'?
The people of Iran are on the verge of a nation-wide famine - with some families down to only 'emergency rations, so, in a magnanimous jesture, this afternoon, the US government formally waived oil sanctions on Iran for two months - allowing for roughly $10 billion in revenue as nuclear talks continued with Iranian officials in Switzerland.
The Treasury Department waiver lasts through Aug. 21 - giving Iran the ability to openly sell its oil for the first time since the 1990s, meaning it will pocket new profits by avoiding discounted sales.
The waiver was announced as Vice President JD Vance prepared to depart peace talks in Switzerland - and follows President Trump last week lifting the two-month US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
I think this is where we are seeing a bit of Trump's softer side. He's certainly not afraid to use our military to crush the regime - we've seen that already, but I believe his empathy for the people of Iran is maybe just a bit stronger than his hatred of the regime.
If, and only IF the regime uses that freed-up money to feed it's people, all well and good right? One dime - one single fuckin' dime - goes to Hezbollah and the gloves - and the gun muzzles - will come off. That we CAN be sure of.
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The news items coming out of China are a lot of bull. This one really is...
A rampaging bull charged through city streets, tossing pedestrians into the air after escaping from a slaughterhouse. Video footage taken by someone who wans't smart enough to run away when they saw the bull charging shows the animal ploughing into two people after breaking free from a nearby wholesale market.
The victims are hurled off their feet and left sprawled on the road as the bull continues its frenzied dash down the brightly lit street. Moments later, the beast charges at a third pedestrian, knocking them heavily to the ground.
The bizarre incident unfolded in the early hours of the morning in the Chinese city of Changsha, in Hunan Province. Witnesses said the bull suddenly emerged from the market area before charging along the road.
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Don't worry about AI taking your kid's job. The cobots'll do that...
The replacement “collaborative robots,” or “cobots,” have been installed on the assembly line at GM’s Factory Zero plant in Michigan amid a sharply reduced demand for its EV models and the ensuing push to cut costs. The machines are now working alongside the 'remaining humans' there who attach the body panels to vehicles as they move down the track.
The automaker insists the cobots are necessary at the Detroit-Hamtramck electric-truck plant to stay competitive while improving “safety and ergonomics” for the workers.
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