The birth of the Burqa...

On March 8, 1979, over 100,000 Iranian women gathered in Tehran on International Women's Day to protest Ayatollah Khomeini's newly announced compulsory hijab decree. The crowds marched from Tehran University to protest the loss of personal choice and their civil liberties. The demonstrations were triggered by a newspaper announcement on March 7 stating that women would be required to wear headscarves in the workplace. Women from all walks of life, including nurses, students, mothers, and professionals, marched with their hair uncovered to demand bodily autonomy. 

The crowd famously chanted, "We didn't have a revolution to go backwards" and "Freedom is not Eastern or Western, but universal". Iconic images of the protests were captured by photojournalist Hengameh Golestan, documenting the unified opposition to the new Islamic Republic's laws.

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Showing some Pilgrim's pride - sorta...

You have the right to remain silent, and your name ain't even Miranda, pal...

 

In the United States, the Miranda warning is a type of notification customarily given by police to criminal suspects in police custody (or in a custodial interrogation) advising them of their right to silence and, in effect, protection from self-incrimination; that is, their right to refuse to answer questions or provide information to law enforcement or other officials. Named for the U.S. Supreme Court's 1966 decision Miranda v. Arizona, these rights are often referred to as Miranda rights. The purpose of such notification is to preserve the admissibility of their statements made during custodial interrogation in later criminal proceedings. 

The language used in Miranda warnings derives from the Supreme Court's opinion in its Miranda decision:

 You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions. You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you have the right to stop answering at any time.

These are the same ones I have in my kitchen.

Here's why you don't stand around a car fire filming it on your phone, ya knucklehead...

The video shows an MTA car exploding in an enormous fireball just steps from Wall Street’s iconic Charging Bull statue, sending screaming New Yorkers sprinting for safety. Footage showed the vehicle initially burning fiercely during the Tuesday evening rush hour just outside the MTA’s headquarters at 2 Broadway, a block from the iconic statue.

It then suddenly burst into a fireball, with scary footage showing onlookers running for safety.

 

Police and firefighters were called to the car fire near the corner of Broadway and Stone Street at around 5:42 p.m. It took nearly 90 minutes to completely control,  and thankfully, there were no injuries, the FDNY said. 

 

 

There have been no reports suggesting it was suspicious, but the blaze remains under investigation.

Here's a Hillbetty well worth noticing...

 

I'm a sucker for that side-boob stuff...

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He got hooked and dragged...

A TikTok video shows another, larger fishing vessel coming up on the guy in the floaty, a bit baffled by what they’re seeing. “What are you doing,” yells somebody onboard the boat. “I’m catching a shark,” replies the man in the floaty. 

Based on the video, the guy had been fishing near the beach in Fort Lauderdale when he hooked onto the shark and was dragged four miles offshore. Once they figure out what’s going on, the crew on the boat tosses the man a line and get him onboard. 

Once onboard, the floaty guy proceeds to grab the rod and land the shark. The video cuts off after that and it’s unclear what happens next, but what is clear is that this dude just went for one hell of a ride.

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You'd think she's have learned her lesson...

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This is a PSA for all of you veterans who like FOX News...

This popped up on my Facebook thing this morning and, as an Army vet myself, I thought it'd be okay with you guys if I shared it. This offer is available to military personnel who have served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. There is, as far as I can tell, no catch involved beyond just signing up, but you make you own decisions. You find the page with the offer here. 

You'll need to upload official government-issued documentation that shows your:

• Your full name
• Your branch of service
• Your discharge date (if applicable)
• Your current affiliation with the armed services.

 And thank you all for your service. God Bless America.

 

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The usual suspects doing what they do best...

This was scene yesterday in Long Branch, New Jersey, when thousands of the usual suspects mobbed the boardwalk and the streets, jumping and dancing on the cars of innocent passersby. They disrupted traffic and created chaos until local and county cops were able to corral and finally disperse the mobs. 

It happened in a number of other beachside communities in New York and New Jersey over the past couple of days, with these newly popular 'pop-up parties' erupting seemingly out of nowhere because of announcements on social media.

 

There's a video of their antics shown on Facebook if you can catch it. It's amazing the balls these people exhibit when they're in large crowds, and it's equally amazing more of them don't get run over by these motorists. If Jersey was a Second Amendment State, would this happen less often? Me thinks so. Juss' sayin'...

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This is one helluva deal.

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Celebrating the death of an American icon? Yeah - why not...

 

Although the dates in the graphic may be off a bit, the message is on point. For most of the time that the United States has been a country, 177 of its now 250 years, the Milwaukee-based brewery Schlitz has been producing beer. That's a solid 70% of the tenure of this country, and through all of it, at least in the right areas, a cold glass of Schlitz could be relied upon to bring friends together or wash away the troubles of a long day. It was recently announced, however, that production of this famed legacy beer will come to an end just days from now.

On May 23, one final 80-barrel batch of Schlitz will be brewed at the Wisconsin Brewing Company's facility in Verona, Wisconsin. It won't be just any batch of Schlitz, either; this is one that reaches back into the beer's heyday. Wisconsin Brewing Company Brewmaster Kirby Nelson has delved into 80-year-old brewing records to develop a recipe that will replicate Schlitz in its prime, giving fans one last chance to enjoy this iconic beer as it was in the height of its glory. This last batch is expected to arrive on June 27, as part of a special commemorative event at the brewery. For those who want to get their hands on some of these last Schlitz, pre-orders open on the Wisconsin Brewing Company website the same day as the brew itself, May 23.

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Three beachgoers were stabbed while hundreds of teens took over packed New England beaches in separate incidents on Tuesday, sparking fights and forcing evacuations of the summer hotspot. The suspected stabbing broke out just after 3 p.m. Tuesday at Narragansett Town Beach, a popular summer vacation retreat in southern Rhode Island, as temperatures reached into the 90s. Responding officers located three victims suffering from minor stab wounds. There is no need to post a picture of the meleee. You know who was involved...

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In a world where nobody should give a fuck about anything a fat, ugly, uberlib lesbian has to say, we are once again reminded that some people will stop at nothing - well, nothing short of stupidity - to try gain some semblence of relevance. Sorry, Natalie, you and you girlfriends were relegated to the useless-piece-of-shit pile 20 years ago. Nice try, though...

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This is the knife I carry every day of my life. 

Take a look at this knife and see if it wouldn't 

be the perfect pocket knife for you also:

Old Timer Genuine Bone Folding Knife

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Almost 44,000 people have been told to leave their homes and an “immediate threat to life” warning given as the Sandy wildfire nears mansions close to Los Angeles. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) issued the orders as strong and unpredictable winds continue to fan the flames in southern California.

Couple things worth noting, not the least of which is the fact that this shit happens every year out there. The weather patterns cause most of the spreading. It's nature doing what it does, it's not climate change, it's actually climate consistency. 

So, if you know it's gonna happen, and you buy a house nearby anyway, aren't you just a bit of an idiot? Juss' sayin'...

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You really don't need the details behind this except to know that it is, of course, about Japan. Sounds like the storyline  of one of those wild 1960's Japanese sci-fi flicks, don't it?

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A Sacramento man died after blowing himself up inside his own home following a tax auction loss, according to reporting from the New York Post and the Sacramento Bee. The case has now become a grim warning about the risks that can come with buying properties through county tax sales.

Sacramento County had listed 32 properties in its latest tax-defaulted auction, including homes, vacant lots, and other parcels tied to unpaid property taxes. Officials say those sales can look like bargains on paper, but they can also come with serious problems that buyers do not always see upfront.

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The Chiefs are in charge. Students at Massapequa High School sent a message loud and clear to Gov. Kathy Hochul - whose administration is trying to force them to ditch their long-standing team name: “Once a Chief, Always a Chief.”

 

The defiant motto was freshly painted onto a massive mural outside the Long Island campus and aimed at state education officials threatening to revoke the Chiefs nickname thanks to a 2023 ban on Native American logos by the Board of Regents.

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That is one helluva great price.

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This iconic photo captures John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their "Bed-In for Peace" demonstration in 1969. Following their marriage, the couple staged two week-long bed-ins - one in Amsterdam and one in Montreal - to promote world peace and protest the Vietnam War.

 This specific image shows a humorous moment when a hotel maid had to interrupt their protest to change the bed linens while they protested against 'the system'

 The "Bed-In" was a highly publicized media event designed to leverage the couple's fame for anti-war activism, blending protest with performance art. In reality, nobody gave a fuck. It just made them look like the idiots they were.

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The steps of Montmarte...

The steps of Montmartre typically refer to the Rue Foyatier, a famous, uninterrupted stone staircase running straight up to the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris.The climb consists of exactly 222 steps. If you want to reach the top but need a break from the stairs, you can ride the Montmartre Funicular, which runs right alongside the steps and only costs a standard Paris metro ticket.

 At the top you will get panoramic views of Paris, which are especially stunning at sunset or night. The steps are a known hotspot for scams and pickpockets. Keep your belongings secure, and don't let anyone distract you by trying to tie string around your wrist.

 If you want a more leisurely and scenic - albeit hilly - walk, bypass the main staircase and wander toward the quiet cobblestone streets like Rue de l'Abreuvoir.

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Do you like a strong cup of tea? I found this in Belfast a long time ago.

It's the best tea I've ever tasted. Buying it in packs of four boxes

reduces the cost to just 20 cents per cup.

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How the hell does an engine fall off a jet? Musta been a coupla loose screws...

The fiery final seconds of a doomed UPS cargo plane have been revealed in chilling new footage showing an engine tearing away from the wing just after takeoff.

The left engine and pylon are seen separating from UPS Flight 2976 before flying over the wing as flames burst from the aircraft.The cargo plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 4, 2025, killing 15 people. The Boeing MD-11F had just taken off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport when disaster struck.

Newly released surveillance footage shown by the National Transportation Safety Board captured the horrifying moment the engine detached. The video shows the left engine and its pylon breaking away from the wing seconds after rotation.

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