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2026-08-21 22:42:35 UTC

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2026-08-17 18:21:53 UTC

Neighbor has a happy but boisterous dog. She took her to the groomer, and afterwards found black marks on her back ("looks like cigarette burns"), and the dog is now afraid of people.
I hate people.

2026-07-05 17:44:59 UTC

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Do not blame them.
You have to know which restaurants offer healthy meals, and which do not. It takes a while to find your way. Even at the restaurants that offer a ton of options, like Cheesecake, there are decent options but it takes practice to figure out which.
And then, some people start feeling deprived because they ordered grilled chicken while their neighbor is chowing down or a double bacon cheeseburger with a side of ranch.

2026-07-05 17:05:59 UTC

And you want to know why we're fat.....
“The food culture is wild in the best way,” another European tourist wrote on Reddit. “Buc-ee’s blew my mind, ranch dressing should be a human right, and the portion sizes are hilarious.”
https://ktla.com/news/a-bunch-of-world-cup-tourists-are-shocked-by-the-same-american-custom-literally-insane/#/questions/5880502

2026-07-04 21:04:39 UTC

https://x.com/CatsShelf/status/2073470682873082126
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2026-06-27 20:27:35 UTC

Challenge to Registration of Transgender Man as “Mother” Declared Inadmissible
The Court underlined that when hearing cases brought by a parent and/or their child, national courts cannot only take into account the interests invoked by the parent but must take into account the best interests of the child as a primary consideration.
https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/challenge-to-registration-of-transgender-man-as-mother-declared-inadmissible/

2026-06-12 21:45:24 UTC

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2026-06-07 16:08:28 UTC

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Israel has always been in the top 5 countries US intel knows are spying.
Tidbit.

2026-06-04 03:51:06 UTC

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The billionaire stuff bothers me most. BUT I also think we need the 3rd rail; powerful activists outside electoral politics pushing people in office.

2026-06-04 03:45:53 UTC

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Republicans got their mail in ballots in earlier than the D's (that's the qualifier), so he's a fraction ahead of Becerra. (D's had a contender drop out, so people decided late.) His lead dropped overnight, and Steyer's 3rd place improved.
If any candidate gets 50%, that would be a win, no advance, but it's top 2, no matter party.
I'm not sure I want Steyer to take 2nd, BTW. I hate billionaire spending patterns in politics.

2026-06-04 03:05:39 UTC

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There were 2 ballot pages of candidates for governor, most on the left. Only 2 advance, so who in the top 3 is "leading" by a fraction means diddly, for the general. Voters for also rans will vote for the one who made it through who most agrees with their POV.
The biggest outstanding area is LA -- it's the biggest area and takes longest to count -- so the later vote count will lean more liberal anyway.
OTOH, Becerra was endorsed by Dolores Huerta, so you can toss that "California went for the moderate v liberal" out the window. Huerta and the UFW are GOTV powerhouses.
And that's the serious side. Then there's the bullshit "illegals are voting", "takes so long because the D's are deciding how many ballots to fake" crap. We used to be a purple state; then came Ahnold, cuts and deficit spending.

2026-06-04 00:10:04 UTC

Much prefer it when the spinmeisters just dismiss California as nutz, and refuse to "draw lessons".

2026-06-03 00:34:54 UTC

Can I just say how much I hate voting for judges?
Hate it.

2026-05-11 17:17:35 UTC

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2026-05-08 18:45:47 UTC

(I spent months hunting down diaper coupons for a new mother of triplets)
California to offer newborn parents a month’s supply of this new, free benefit
The Department of Health Care and Human Services and Department of Health Care Access and Information will partner with Los Angeles nonprofit Baby2Baby to offer free diapers to patients at 65 hospitals statewide that primarily serve low-income patients on Medi-Cal, though parents do not need to be on Medi-Cal to receive diapers.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article315686796.html

2026-04-18 17:03:09 UTC

Ex-model, arrested by Aventura police and deported, causes White House stir
“I have nothing left to lose in my life,” Ungaro wrote on X that same day. “I will tear down the entire system —be careful with me bitch.”
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article315437390.html
https://archive.ph/aXGoe

2026-04-11 00:10:40 UTC

Splashdown.
(But, we were supposed to get a sonic boom. Disappointed :-( )

2026-04-03 21:59:28 UTC

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Yer. (And he is an asshole.)
Still, it's movement from a party insider.

2026-04-03 17:44:26 UTC

Moar movement
"And I'll just take one on that I shouldn't. So, here goes," he said. "I remember fighting for Title IX. The reason we are champions in women's sports in the Olympics in soccer, hockey, is Title IX. Why would you undercut the premise of Title IX with the ability of trans men playing in women sports?"
"To me, it's insane," he continued. "You're undermining one of the great accomplishments we as a country, but also spearheaded by the Democratic Party, Title IX! And we're undercutting it!"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/former-chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-132344461.html

2026-04-03 17:43:21 UTC

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You're not the only one who has noticed.

2026-04-02 01:50:08 UTC

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I looked it up :-) Found the country tonite theatre and went from there.
Thought for a moment it was Branson.
(Worked on Queen Mary one summer, and learned a lot about transatlantic liners. I tried id'ing the ship based on the stacks.)

2026-04-02 01:15:10 UTC

Does he believe the crap he spouts?

2026-04-02 01:10:25 UTC

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That's the Titanic? They got the number of stacks wrong.

2026-04-01 19:49:09 UTC

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Happens to my keys, all the time. I can't find them, then tell people about it, and the elf puts them back!!

2026-04-01 07:47:48 UTC

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"I broke it. You fix it."

2026-03-31 18:35:25 UTC

Secret double life of Kristi Noem's crossdressing husband Bryon: The pouting 'busty bimbo' photos and trove of explicit messages
'If a media organization can find this out, you can assume with a high degree of confidence that a hostile intelligence service knows this as well,' warned former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos.
In a selfie shared with one of his online contacts, Bryon, an insurance mogul, can be seen squeezing into a flesh-colored crop-top and skintight pink shorts.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15685877/kristi-noem-husband-bryon-crossdressing-pictures-south-dakota.html
https://archive.ph/G1FGs#selection-927.0-927.128

2026-03-25 21:05:59 UTC

Ok, so the award is $3 million, plus $3 million in punitive damages for a total of $6 million.
Still seems low but it's to a single defendant, not a class and
That trial will also enter a second phase, in May, in which a judge will decide whether Meta created a public nuisance and if the company must pay additional penalties to address harms.
https://www.kqed.org/news/12077549/meta-google-ordered-to-pay-6-million-in-social-media-addiction-trial
#nevent1q…ugkw

2026-03-25 17:41:12 UTC

$3 million. Pfft.
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2026-03-25 17:27:28 UTC

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Don't burn bridges.
My attitude is actually "I fucking hate being bored." I was doing everyone a favor by not being there 8 hours and 15 minutes and my boss knew it.

2026-03-25 17:23:52 UTC

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I once got laid off with a year's notice. (Then we got a memo that we'd be working an extra 15 minutes every day. LOL.)
I got my transfer my workload to the other office stuff done after 3 months, then showed up at noon, and left at 2...

2026-03-25 17:20:41 UTC

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You know, you have to keep working there until you have another job.

2026-03-23 07:07:26 UTC

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No. We do not.
I think that would be illegal in some jurisdictions. Some jurisdictions have made it illegal to order pizza or water for voters in long voting lines. Apparently, helping people stay in line is a bad thing....
I wish we were sane, and had democracy sausages.

2026-03-22 20:00:22 UTC

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I know. BUT lozenges are less nasty than cigs.
I don't know what your cravings are like. Mine were so bad I convinced myself buying a pack of Malboros was the healthy option...

2026-03-22 19:49:00 UTC

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Vape has nasty ingredients.
The mini lozenges, just pop under your tongue. Lessens the craving. (You're right, they're not fun. That's the point.)

2026-03-22 19:09:06 UTC

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Oh. Lozenges for cravings. Nicotine lozenges.

2026-03-22 19:06:53 UTC

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Welp, not sure if I'd be able to talk them into Cubans right away these days. Might take a while (one of the guys wanted to take me out on a date date). I'd have to hint around a bit.
Dirt as in rich and earthy.

2026-03-22 18:59:45 UTC

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Never did a pipe. I had a cigar when I was in Jamaica, and I know a local smokeshop that sells cigarettes to select clients.
I quit smoking after that, but Cubans might lure me back. Tastes like dirt.

2026-03-22 18:28:22 UTC

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Ever had a Cuban cig?
Tastes like dirt. Amazingly good.

2026-03-20 23:02:57 UTC

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2026-03-20 19:54:28 UTC

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I would, but y'all would hate me

2026-03-10 17:09:00 UTC

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There's a cure for that.
https://featheredfarmlife.com/can-chicken-poop-make-you-sick-risks-prevention-tips/

2026-03-10 05:21:34 UTC

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2026-03-09 23:08:35 UTC

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NB: He said "the war is almost over" just before the market closed.

2026-03-08 09:12:17 UTC

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2026-03-08 07:33:11 UTC

Happy Daylight Savings Time to Those who celebrate.
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2026-03-07 20:35:32 UTC

Oh, that's peachy.
RFK Jr told pregnant woman to take leucovorin to prevent autism.
But while he rails against "untested vaccines" even tho the vaccines have been tested, "It is not known if or how leucovorin could affect pregnancy or harm an unborn baby. "

2026-03-05 01:04:13 UTC

Trump is still going after the press in court. Here’s where his lawsuits stand.
The litigation grinds on even as the president complains that lawsuits against him are distracting.
“He is filing lawsuits against people who are criticizing his performance of his duties as a public official or his qualifications to serve as the president of the United States, and that’s the core of what the First Amendment is about,” said Lee Levine, a lawyer who has represented a wide range of news organizations.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/donald-trump-media-lawsuits-00812525

2026-03-04 19:48:17 UTC

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Good. I'm not a dog person, but that much I know.

2026-03-04 19:08:44 UTC

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Did you know that obedience school trains the owner, and not the dog?

2026-03-04 00:37:40 UTC

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There was a punk video store in an old bowling alley I used to go to. Much better than Blockbuster (I did go to Tower sometimes)
I have a landline (and mobile), CDs and DVDs but not records, cassettes or VHS. I still pay for magazines and I love books.

2026-03-03 20:57:25 UTC

Only 19.
There were better places to rent videos than Blockbuster.
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2026-03-02 21:46:00 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siiAk6WXc0M

2026-03-02 21:45:43 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgJrYKAl6T0

2026-03-02 20:41:15 UTC

“Independence is deeply tied to money” — Nathalie Molina Niño
https://womenshistory.si.edu/we-do-declare

2026-03-02 20:26:53 UTC

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Well, I cannot say they lied.
I voted for Hillary and I voted for Kamala, and now we have a war.

2026-03-02 20:25:02 UTC

WTF?
Who was surprised? Who?
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2026-03-02 05:35:47 UTC

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2026-03-01 23:57:22 UTC

JFC.

2026-03-01 17:22:17 UTC

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Cookie time!

2026-03-01 10:06:30 UTC

A Secret Survey From Inside a Women’s Prison Tells Stories of Domestic Abuse Untold in Court
One incarcerated woman set out to understand how many others at Oklahoma’s Mabel Bassett Correctional Center had cases like hers. Their stories helped shape a new state law intended to reduce their sentences — but will it work?
The law did not automatically reduce survivors’ sentences. Instead, it created a mechanism for them to petition for relief — requiring them to demonstrate that domestic abuse was a “substantial contributing factor” in their offense and leaving the ultimate decision to a judge.
https://www.propublica.org/article/oklahoma-survivors-act-survey-domestic-violence

2026-03-01 00:30:24 UTC

Just saw the first sunburn. Just because it rained last week and it's balmy this week doesn't mean you can ride around without a shirt.
Man is going to be hurting tomorrow.

2026-02-28 20:30:58 UTC

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2026-02-28 12:56:12 UTC

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Add Jordan to the list.
Per the AP:
Russia's Foreign Ministry condemns the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran as "pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression."
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan.

2026-02-28 12:48:29 UTC

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IMO, not going to happen. Most ME countries hate Iran more than Israel. Not what the street feels, but the regimes. That may have changed after Gaza, but Saudi Arabia has been waging a proxy war against Iran in Yemen.

2026-02-28 11:59:40 UTC

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If people survive the war, there is the after to come.
I doubt the real estate guy Trump uses understands what happens next. (Or maybe they've made arrangements with another oppressor to run things like they did in Venezuela.)
Rn, just hoping other countries stay out.

2026-02-28 11:48:53 UTC

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I don't know anyone there rn, but I've met a few.

2026-02-28 11:44:29 UTC

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US & Israel launched a "major operation" airstrike against Iran. Trump says he wants "regime change".
Iran has launched counter attacks against US bases and Israel.
All because Trump tore up an agreement because Obama negotiated it.

2026-02-28 11:33:51 UTC

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Ooops. I forgot to mention Qatar.
(I was going to go to bed. Asshat declared war, without congressional approval, and without the eminent threat the War Powers Act requires. So, I'm awake.)

2026-02-28 10:11:54 UTC

Counter attacks in Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Israel.
So far.

2026-02-28 07:41:39 UTC

So where are the "there will be no kinetic action" fools now?

2026-02-27 23:43:28 UTC

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The one thing that gave me pause about voting for Hillary in 2016 was that there are so many ludicrous RW conspiracy theories about them, if the Clintons committed mass murder, 3/4 of the country would not believe it because the right had trained them not to.
He posted he did not know, and if he had he would tried to stop him (because he was raised in an abusive family). And Epstein wrote an email that said Bill Clinton did not visit the island.
I think the real scandal with Epstein is in the money and state secrets trade, which means Bannon and possibly Kushner. By all means, investigate Bill, but not as a distraction from the more important.

2026-02-27 23:33:45 UTC

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That's a boneless dog.

2026-02-27 23:00:07 UTC

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Accidently put an angry react on this. I apologize. It's a lovely pic.

2026-02-27 21:47:53 UTC

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Crosswords have always been sorta easy for me.
Arithemetics (I think they were called) were boggling, but it didn't matter. No one else wanted to solve them, so I could just put in numbers and fuck up the page.

2026-02-27 21:30:23 UTC

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I used to enjoy the written version in crossword puzzle books before it was called sudoku. I'd put in numbers, and sometimes solve or come close to solving them, but it didn't matter.
That was a long time ago tho.
I probably should just download a game, and do some repetition. It's like multiple choice exams. If you figure out the logic, they're easy to pass.

2026-02-27 21:17:53 UTC

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I need a learner tool. So far, I'm only squeaking by with cheats.

2026-02-27 21:03:40 UTC

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I hate sudoku.
I need to learn it. (Don't ask.)
Anywhere online you can recommend?

2026-02-27 05:01:39 UTC

“Paramount/Warner Bros. is not a done deal,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Thursday. “These two Hollywood titans have not cleared regulatory scrutiny — the California Department of Justice has an open investigation, and we intend to be vigorous in our review.”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/california-attorney-general-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236516956/

2026-02-27 02:34:43 UTC

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You don't need to follow me in hating WF.
I just see WF as the icon of corporatization. Could be because Gooch was local, and I miss those kinds of stores.

2026-02-27 01:57:36 UTC

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CNN, FYI, is only reason Trump insisted Ellison buy it, and the only reason Ellison will overpay for it.

2026-02-27 01:55:25 UTC

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WF killed Mrs Gooch. Took it over, and killed a natural food store.
And Trader Joes is cheaper.
https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-library-acquires-sandy-gooch-papers-natural-foods-pioneer-educator

2026-02-27 01:47:20 UTC

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I hate Whole Foods. Makes it simpler.

2026-02-27 01:45:25 UTC

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CNN is gone.

2026-02-26 21:35:08 UTC

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2026-02-26 20:36:59 UTC

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Dog Life.
He haz his reasons.

2026-02-26 20:05:44 UTC

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"so many ways to ask the same question over and over again in different words"
Congress rep who just spoke to the media.

2026-02-26 09:37:53 UTC

Ted Cruz stumbles on satire.
https://x.com/tedcruz/status/2026899119667548196

2026-02-25 19:43:13 UTC

I think we need to reinstate the law that says the USG is banned from promoting propaganda. (It was repealed during W's admin.)
While the Trump administration has long cultivated a growing cast of conservative creators to spread its messaging online, a White House staffer moonlighting as an anonymous MAGA influencer would blur the already hazy line further, making it nearly impossible to distinguish between official government messaging and what appears to be organic digital support. This lack of disclosure risks undermining public trust, disinformation researchers suggest.
https://www.wired.com/story/a-white-house-staffer-appears-to-run-massive-pro-trump-meme-page/
https://archive.ph/qcwT1

2026-02-25 19:35:29 UTC

“Some MAGA people are definitely still pissed about how Trump has handled Epstein,” Mike Rothschild, an author who writes about conspiracy theories and extremists, tells WIRED. “But many others have just moved on and think it's all a big Democratic hoax. For a bunch of ‘free thinkers,’ they're the most easily led people you can imagine.”
https://www.wired.com/story/maga-is-still-very-angry-about-epstein-but-they-wont-blame-trump/
https://archive.ph/n58vf

2026-02-25 19:16:56 UTC

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his lies aren't meant to be believed. they are meant to be repeated.
a la Seth Rich, Vince Foster, the new crap they're pulling etc etc

2026-02-25 19:13:39 UTC

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He relies a little too much on "perception equals reality".
You can fool all of the people sometimes, you can fool some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.

2026-02-25 19:10:03 UTC

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It wasn't a "state of the union" speech. It was a "need to shore up the MAGA base in advance of the midterms" speech.

2026-02-25 07:24:32 UTC

The Charlotte Observer previously reported that Brown was born in Charlotte, according to his Facebook page. His mother told The Charlotte Observer he graduated from West Mecklenburg High School. He worked at a local Subway. She also told the newspaper that her son suffered from schizophrenia and said the system failed him. She and her husband tried to get their son mental health treatment but repeatedly were turned away.
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314830300.html#storylink=cpy

2026-02-25 06:44:44 UTC

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I love it.

2026-02-24 23:32:15 UTC

I hate sudoku.

2026-02-24 20:06:29 UTC

Everyone needs a good news story:
A bobcat kitten rescued last year while emaciated and suffering from anemia and mange has been released "back where she belongs in the wild" following months of intensive treatment at the Ramona Wildlife Center, the San Diego Humane Society announced Monday.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/rescued-bobcat-kitten-returns-to-wild-after-months-of-care/3852730/
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2026-02-24 02:32:55 UTC

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I know it's a pop culture phenom, and I thought should be more aware for cultural literacy, but I just couldn't. I couldn't finish the first book. Never watched the movies.
I have also never watched any of The Hunger Games stuff.
Dipping out of pop culture has, overall, been good.

2026-02-24 01:16:06 UTC

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Came out about the time Buffy was peaking, and I assumed it was Buffy without the social commentary.
(I didn't get very far into the books, skipped the movies altogether.)

2026-02-24 00:12:01 UTC

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I haven't listened to it, but I always figured Twilight started as a Buffy fanfic.

2026-02-23 19:43:45 UTC

Ok, so this is either the right day or the wrong day to post this
https://www.westland.net/beachcam/