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Mayor Pete is totally clueless
Okay, so I listened to Mayor Pete being questioned about this morning’s clusterfuck and his doublespeak is incredibly clear. It’s also pretty clear that he has no idea what the NOTAM system is or why it going down shut down all air travel. Considering the fact that he was most likely paid off with this… Continue reading
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NOTAM is down–ETA–Looks like it's back up
The Notice to Air Men (I refuse to use Air Missions) system is apparently down. “The FAA is working to restore its Notice to Air Missions System. We are performing final validation checks and reloading the system now. Operations across the National Airspace System are affected,” the agency tweeted. “We will provide frequent updates as… Continue reading
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Even the stupid can catch a clue sometimes
One branch of Extinction Rebellion–you know, those numbnuts who keep gluing themselves to things and blocking traffic, have decided to change tactics since the ones they were using just pissed people off. The U.K. division of climate change protest group Extinction Rebellion says its activists would temporarily stop blocking busy roads, gluing themselves to buildings… Continue reading
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Optical illusions from the 50s
This is really amazing. In 1951, Adelbert Ames created the mind-boggling ‘Ames Window’ pic.twitter.com/VRM6ro3Bbp — Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) January 7, 2023 Via Not the Bee Continue reading
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Saturday Meme Drop
You had one job… If you are cold, they are cold. Bring your animals into the house. Continue reading
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It's never anyone's 'turn'
It’s lovely to see our republic at work. The press and the Dems (sorry, redundant) are throwing a hissy fit because new Republicans in the House are actually wanting to have a say in running our government. The rules have been modified so that the Speaker is essentially dictator. The new folks are asking to… Continue reading
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Oberlin College, harboring someone who covered up crimes against humanity
Oberlin is making the news again for granting tenure to an Iranian professor who apparently covered up Iranian mass executions while he was an ambassador to the UN. From a letter to Oberlin: We have also learned that several hundred families of victims of the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran brought Mr. Mahallati’s… Continue reading
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Breaking the Degree requirement ceiling
The Governor of Utah is getting rid of degree requirements for government jobs in lieu of actual demonstrated competence. Wow! What a concept! He’s following in the footsteps of the Governor of Maryland. Gov. Cox said that eliminating bachelor’s degree requirements will broaden access to qualified talent and expand employment opportunities to attract diverse candidates,… Continue reading
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–Co-opting good stuff from all over the ‘Net and maybe some original thoughts—ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE
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