Friday, April 19, 2024
When a man can't even take a piss in peace
CHICAGO — A gunman attempted to rob a man inside Lincoln Park on Sunday evening as he urinated on a tree. Chicago police said the victim is in fair condition.
The 49-year-old was riding in a car but stopped to relieve himself next to a tree near Diversey Parkway and Cannon Drive around 7:40 p.m. As he was standing next to the tree, a stranger approached, displayed a gun, and demanded his property.
That pussy can't be that good, son
A 27-year-old Florida man was arrested Saturday evening on allegations of driving 108 mph on Interstate 95 in Brevard County because he was in a hurry to see his girlfriend, an affidavit states.
John Joshua Webb – Lawman Turned Outlaw
Serving most of his adult life as a lawman, John Joshua Webb (J.J.) was also a hunter, teamster, surveyor, hired gun, and member of the notorious Dodge City Gang in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Born on February 14, 1847, in Keokuk County, Iowa, J.J. was the seventh of twelve children born to William Webb, Jr. and Innocent Blue Brown Webb.
In 1862, the family moved to Nebraska and then, later, to Osage City, Kansas. Webb traveled west in 1871, becoming a buffalo hunter and then a surveyor in Colorado. He then drifted from Deadwood, South Dakota, to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Dodge City, Kansas.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
State's wildfire insurance crisis is so bad, even CAL FIRE stations are struggling to get coverage
California's wildfire insurance crisis is getting so bad, the state can't even get coverage for fire stations.
It came up last week as part of a CAL FIRE budget discussion.
CAL FIRE told state lawmakers it couldn't get coverage for two fire stations because no insurers would take them, citing wildfire risk.
Feds, Scientists Take Fire for Allegedly Hiding COVID Origins Truth
A Republican-led Congressional committee says a scientist and top advisor to Anthony Fauci used his personal email to hide evidence related to the origins of COVID-19.
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, sent a letter to the National Emerging Infectious Disease Institute asking for more information about these communications.
U.S. Defense Spending Continues To Spiral Out of Control
How much the U.S. should allocate to the Department of Defense remains a contentious topic in the debate over government spending.
After a great deal of chaos, on March 23—about halfway through the fiscal year—Congress approved an appropriations bill worth $825 billion for defense in FY 2024 to avoid a partial government shutdown, less than the $842 billion request by the administration. Not long before, on March 11, President Joe Biden's Administration submitted their request for FY 2025, which included $850 billion for defense.
Dickey Betts dead at 80
Dickey Betts, the guitarist from The Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80.
His family confirmed on Instagram that the Ramblin' Man performer passed away in his Osprey, Florida home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday.
'The legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader and family patriarch passed away earlier today,' the Betts family said. 'Dickey was larger than life, and his loss will be felt world-wide.'
Louisiana Lawmakers Defer Bill Creating New Orleans Carveout to Constitutional Carry
Lawmakers in Baton Rouge haven't officially killed a bill that would have created several new exemptions to the state's new Constitutional Carry law, but on Wednesday the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice did place the bill in a legislative limbo by deferring action indefinitely.
I would have preferred to see the bill voted down instead of being shunted off to the side, but either way, it appears that the Republican majority won't be giving to the demands of Crescent City officials.
-JD
JD Vance Silences CNN Host Who Attempts to Resurrect “Russian Collusion” Hoax
Senator JD Vance (R-OH) left CNN anchor Jake Tapper speechless after he highlighted President Donald Trump’s foreign policy record during an appearance on “State of the Union” on Sunday.
Tapper, who attempted to resurrect the “Russian collusion” hoax and frame Trump as a Vladimir Putin sympathizer, was put firmly back in his place.
Forgive me for laughing
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Google has fired 28 employees who participated in Tuesday's Gaza war protest at its facilities, the company announced on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, we saw people taken into custody in Sunnyvale but its not clear if they were employees.
Nashville Police Say ‘Ongoing Investigation’ Prevents Release Of Covenant Shooter’s Manifesto
Attorneys representing Nashville, Tennessee argued Tuesday in court that police were still investigating aspects of the shooting committed at the Covenant School last March, when a transgender-identifying shooter murdered six people, and, therefore, the city is unable to release documents related to the case such as the shooter’s writings.
-Stretch
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Judge weighs ‘heavy burden’ of deciding future of Covenant writings; says case will set precedent
After two days of listening to both sides of the argument, a Davidson County judge will be deciding whether the Covenant School shooter’s writings should be released to the public.
The show-cause hearing began on Tuesday, April 16, with each plaintiff spending several hours presenting their arguments to Davidson County Chancellor I’Ashea Myles.
Setting precedent as to whether mass shooters’ writings should be made public seemed to weigh on the judge and came up frequently as Myles noted she was thinking about the “broader implications” of the hearing.
Commentary: Speaker Mike Johnson’s ‘Personal Conservatism’ Betrays the Conservative Movement
The election of Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana to Speaker of the House has thrown into stark relief the difference between what one might call “personal conservatives” and those of us who consider ourselves to be part of the conservative movement, or movement conservatives.
It's called a preemptive strike, lady
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- An East Bay couple is detailing the terrifying turn of events when a tow truck tried to tow them while driving through downtown San Francisco.
"We were at a stoplight and minding our own business," explains Joanne, who requested we use only her first name. She described running errands with her husband the morning of April 9.
See what happens when you spray and pray?
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office says that “information indicates” that Memphis Police Officer Joseph McKinney was killed by friendly fire rather than the two teenage suspects who reportedly fired at officers early Friday morning.
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It seems like any and all videos of police gunfire I see any more are nothing but uncontrolled mag dumps.
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