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  1. sear

    What to call this thread?

    Q: What kind of cow wears a crown? A: A diary queen.
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    HEADLINES: 2026

    June 2, 2026 Democratic battles and incumbents on defense: What to watch in today’s primaries Voters will head to the polls in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota...
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    News Media: The Fourth Estate, The Printing Press, The Display Screen ... > "Info. War" ? Centralized Control Of The Messages

    US Defense Department bars journalists from its press office Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military. By John Power / Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026 The United States Department of Defense has barred journalists from its press...
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    Cops behaving badly ...

    "all" but the COPs. Thus the system is designed for the 1%, not the 99%, your intended point apparently. R5, I suspect a dynamic somewhat akin to Stockholm Syndrome here, appeasement. Some police agencies can not meet recruitment requirements. In hope of staunching a talent pool hemorrhage...
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    What to call this thread?

    The NFL's main social media accounts remained silent about Pride Month on its first day MLB, NBA and NHL recognized the occasion while NFL posted about football By Armando Salguero OutKick / Published June 2, 2026 6:47am EDT The annual June 1 kickoff to Pride Month came...
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    Cops behaving badly ...

    Floyd outright told Chauvin. - disgraceful - North Carolina police officer charged with assault after video shows him repeatedly punching Black woman during arrest Taylor Galgano, Zoe Sottile, Dianne Gallagher, CNN / Mon, June 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM GMT-5 A police officer in Shelby, North...
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    Florida classroom bookshelves left empty as education reform law goes into effect

    I didn't read the book. I skimmed the cartoon. I was born in '54, probably reached adulthood before the "good touch / bad touch" lesson was taught. So beyond the title I don't know how practical the lesson is.
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    Florida classroom bookshelves left empty as education reform law goes into effect

    Question: A responsible adult offers a young vulnerable child the "good touch / bad touch" insight. Then what? There may be some marginal benefit to validating an abuse victim's dislike of an encounter. But as the abuser is sometimes an adult in a position of trust, whether a parent, a teacher...
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    The war in Iran (or whose war is it anyways?)

    Last Update May 31, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT Trump warns Iran US will 'finish the job' if deal collapses as Israel expands Lebanon offensive War Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military is “more than capable” of resuming strikes on Iran if peace talks collapse, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
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    The war in Iran (or whose war is it anyways?)

    Iran president's request adds new twist to US-Iran talks as Trump weighs peace proposal https://www.foxnews.com/ Trump roasts CNN over Iran deal coverage President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his Iran deal against criticism from CNN, arguing that it explicitly bars Iran from obtaining a...
  11. sear

    What to call this thread?

    Wikipedia has a temporary event banner: Wiki Loves Pride 2026 Event: Wiki Loves Pride 2026
  12. sear

    Just a little humor

    Not to stirrup a controversy, but horses are more stable than Trump is. I think Trump needs much more practice coloring inside the bars. Orange: excellent color choice Mr. Presidon't.
  13. sear

    Just a little humor

    If horses are measured in hands, Donald Trump must have the biggest horses in the world.
  14. sear

    Just a little humor

    Trump's presidential library burned to the ground, both books were lost. Trump had nearly finished coloring the first one.
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    Photos, vids, etc ....

    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/politics-cartoons-slideshow#dd8e14ad-df7f-56ab-a440-b615cbcc7d8f note: FOX News is generally Trump / MAGA friendly. It's not clear what message this cartoon is intended to send. Trump's $Billion $Dollar slush fund to reward convicted insurrectionists is worthy...
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    The war in Iran (or whose war is it anyways?)

    Live Updates: Trump says he's in "no hurry" to make a deal on Iran Frank Andrews / Sun, May 31, 2026 at 6:37 AM GMT-5 https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/u-iran-not-yet-deal-105327021.html Perhaps, for clarity, we should simply rename the white house "the waffle house".
  17. sear

    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    "rose garden"? OH! You mean the Trump patio. "Fix"? Is it "broken"?
  18. sear

    HEADLINES: 2026

    Thanks R5. I wouldn't accept it being "insane" by every criterion. You haven't asserted it is. But I gather we can handle it Stateside, so as a generalization, it's probably useful guidance. I'm a little puzzled about these Ebola flareups. Sometimes (most of the time) we don't seem to have...
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    Not Enough To Worry About ? Try This:

    Vomiting virus is spreading across most of the U.S. Recent wastewater surveillance reveals an upward trend to “high” levels of norovirus across much of the country, with rates currently rising in the Northeast. From Aug. 1 to May 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s NoroSTAT...
  20. sear

    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    I've got a better question. Why didn't they leave the tongue depressor in ?! :)
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