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Ancient gingko tree grows more beautiful with age
Via: Buzz of the Orient • Discovery Group • 2 Comments • 1 Like • 52 minutes agoAncient gingko tree grows more beautiful with age Visitors take in the beauty of a 500-year-old ginkgo tree in Chenzhou, Hunan province. [Photo by Chen Weiping/For chinadaily.com.cn] This caption is identical with and applies equally to all images below. The tree is about 40 meters high and...
Best Airshow China photos awarded at ceremony
Via: Buzz of the Orient • 2023~ The CREATIVE ARTS GROUP ON THE NEWSTALKERS • 1 Comments • 10 minutes agoBest Airshow China photos awarded at ceremony A combo of photos taken during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition. [Photos by Liang Mingjie/For chinadaily.com.cn] A ceremony was held on Nov 17, 2024, to award photos taken during the 15th China International Aviation...
Elon Musk's Accusations Against Trump Witness 'False', 'Reckless': Attorney - Newsweek
Via: Gsquared • The Reality Show • 177 Comments • 13 Likes • an hour ago“Musk suggested retired Army Lt. Col. Vindman, who testified against Trump at his first impeachment trial, "committed treason."”
Elon Musk's accusations against a former Donald Trump impeachment witness are "false" and "reckless," a former U.S. attorney has said. Musk on Wednesday suggested retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified against then President Donald Trump at his first impeachment in 2019,...
Who is Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in New York? : NPR
Via: sandy-2021492 • The Reality Show • 112 Comments • 11 Likes • an hour ago“Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two, spent two decades at UnitedHealth Group before his shocking death. Tributes are pouring in from coworkers...”
December 4, 20241:39 PM ET By Rachel Treisman Members of the New York police crime scene unit photograph bullets lying on the sidewalk as they investigate the scene outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson was fatally shot on Wednesday. Stefan Jeremiah/AP hide...
Jim Jordan Claims Trump Has 'Never Been About Retribution' As White House Mulls Pardons
Via: Gsquared • The Reality Show • 22 Comments • 7 Likes • an hour ago“The White House is weighing the idea of preemptive pardons for people who may be on Trump's list of political enemies.”
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said Thursday Donald Trump has "never been about retribution" as the White House weighs the idea of preemptive pardons for people that have long been in the president-elect's crosshairs. Several media outlets reported Thursday that senior White House aides were having...
'Deny,' 'defend,' 'depose' written on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed, official says
Via: Perrie Halpern • News & Politics • 67 Comments • 5 Likes • 2 hours ago“Shell casings found at the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed had the words "deny," "defend" and "depose" written on them.”
Shell casings found at the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead by a masked gunman in front of a busy New York City hotel had "deny," "defend" and "depose" written on them, a senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed to NBC News on...
Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head
Via: Perrie Halpern • News & Politics • 4 Comments • 4 Likes • 3 hours ago“A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It's not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in...”
A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head earlier this fall near the coastline in Washington state, surprising scientists and intriguing orca watchers. The critically endangered southern resident killer whale was photographed with a "salmon hat" in late October near Point No...
Jury in Daniel Penny's Trial Struggles to Agree on Manslaughter Charge in Choking Case
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 20 Comments • 3 Likes • 37 minutes ago“It was unclear whether the case would result in a mistrial or if jurors would be able to consider the second charge against Daniel Penny in the...”
The NYT seems undecided. Is this because of the tarnished prosecutorial reputation in New York? Or is it because Democrats have not yet been forced to give up the reigns of power? Or does the unbiased liberal press need to prepare the public before endorsing four more years of peaceful...
The History Of 666 In Chinese Slang
Via: Buzz of the Orient • Confucius • 5 Comments • 2 Likes • 3 hours ago“A figure shrouded in enigma and trepidation, 666 has long been a source of fascination with its mysterious history. Believed to have originated...”
The History Of 666 In Chinese Slang Unlock the secrets of and find out its mysterious Chinese slang interpretation! Delve into the enigma and uncover what lies beneath this enigmatic number! Unearth the hidden truths and explore the unknown depths of its connotations! Uncover the truth and...
Joe Biden Issues Pardon To His Son Hunter
By: John Russell • NEWSMucks • 280 Comments • 6 Likes • 19 hours agoJoe Biden is expected to announce a pardon for his son Hunter for any or all crimes he was convicted of. If Trump were not such a prick who got away with everything I doubt Biden would have taken this step. Now he should issue preemptory pardons to everyone Trump is planning to go after in...
On pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, Trump wasn’t waiting for a ‘green light’
Via: John Russell • NEWSMucks • 41 Comments • 6 Likes • 15 hours ago“When Trump sat down with Time magazine’s Eric Cortellessa in April, the reporter reminded him that more than 800 Jan. 6 participants have been...”
It’s not exactly a secret that President Joe Biden sparked a significant controversy when he decided to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, with many Republicans — and plenty of Democrats — saying the retiring Democrat was wrong to intervene in the case after saying he wouldn’t. But while much of the...
Axios: Trump Now Has the Most Ideologically Diverse Cabinet Ever
By: Sean • News & Politics • 72 Comments • 4 Likes • 10 hours agoFact check: True, at least on paper. And conservatives may not like the implications of it, either. In fact, they may wonder just what Donald Trump plans to disrupt. To some extent, the decisions on Cabinet appointment reflect the kind of normal quid pro quo of assembling a winning...
11 Best Movies Based on John Grisham Novels, Ranked
Via: Buzz of the Orient • MOVIES & TV - CLASSIC to CURRENT • 12 Comments • 2 Likes • 2 hours ago11 Best Movies Based on John Grisham Novels, Ranked John Grisham's influence on the entertainment industry is exceptional, with his works ranging from films to TV series. The author has also helmed the sports genre apart from crime thrillers. With numerous awards and accolades to his name,...
The Birth of the Studebaker Hawks
Via: Buzz of the Orient • Classic Cars and Boats • 11 Comments • 2 Likes • 3 hours agoThe Birth of the Studebaker Hawks In 1956, Studebaker introduced the Hawk line—a stylish flock of coupes and hardtops that made the automaker’s final years more memorable. Here’s a look at the four original Hawk models that launched the series. The Bob Bourke-styled 1953 Studebaker is easily...
Feds say these banned firearms are for battlefields, and may go to Ukraine
Via: Buzz of the Orient • American Gun Violence • 47 Comments • 1 Like • 3 hours agoFeds say these banned firearms are for battlefields, and may go to Ukraine The move follows the May 2020 ban of 1,500 makes and models of firearms, a number that grew to more than 2,000 by November of this year as new variants were identified. The Liberal government has outlawed another 324...
Taylor Lorenz Celebrates the Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Via: John Russell • NEWSMucks • 13 Comments • 1 Like • 14 hours ago“Taylor Lorenz did everything but throw a party after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in the middle of the Manhattan on...”
Former Washington Post and New York Times journalist Taylor Lorenz did everything but throw a party after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in the middle of the Manhattan on Wednesday morning. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tischsaid that the shooting was a not "a random act of...
South Korean president apologizes for declaring martial law as he faces impeachment vote
Via: Perrie Halpern • News & Politics • 2 Comments • 1 Like • 9 hours ago“South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Saturday for declaring martial law but did not say he would resign as he faces an impeachment vote.”
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Saturday for declaring martial law but did not say he would resign as he faces an impeachment vote for plunging the key U.S. ally into chaos with his short-lived order. In a nationally televised address, Yoon said his...
God & Country - Wikipedia
Via: Trout Giggles • SiNNERs and ButtHeads • 107 Comments • 12 Likes • 23 hours ago“What is Christian Nationalism?”
Here's your answer. I know I used Wikipedia as a source but I'm referencing one of the documentaries I watched over the weekend. I also watched "Bad Faith" God and Country is on Prime. Bad Faith is on MAX. I highly suggest both. They will send shivers down your spine
Donald Trump is not even bothering to hide the corruption this time | Salon.com
Via: Devangelical • The Reality Show • 22 Comments • 11 Likes • 13 hours ago“Trump's sons are scurrying across the globe to secure new deals with foreign governments for the Trump Organization”
pffft, there's no emoluments clause in the maga project 2025 version of the constitution.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk loses bid to get $56 billion pay package reinstated
Via: Perrie Halpern • News & Politics • 34 Comments • 6 Likes • yesterday“Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost his bid to get his 2018 CEO pay package reinstated on Monday when a Delaware judge upheld her prior ruling that the...”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost his bid to get his 2018 CEO pay package reinstated on Monday when a Delaware judge upheld her prior ruling that the compensation plan was improperly granted. The package, worth about $56 billion, was the largest compensation plan in U.S. history for a public company...
US senators vow action after briefing on Chinese Salt Typhoon telecom hacking
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 2 Comments • 3 Likes • yesterday“They have not told us why they didn't catch it; what they could have done to prevent it.”
So, the government can force people to buy electric appliances, install solar panels on new construction, buy insurance of all types, censor our language, force participation in DEI cultural celebrations, and micro-manage what we can buy. But government cannot force telecoms to adopt the simple...
What to Make of Joe Biden's Legacy
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 11 Comments • 2 Likes • yesterday“The New York Times' Astead Herndon reflects on the president's fateful decision to run for reelection—only to pass the baton to Kamala Harris in...”
Joe Biden remains the President. Speaking about Biden in past tense might soothe the zeitgeist of blue bubble dwellers. But the intellectually contrived alternate potentiality collapses when confronted with the hard sharpness of actuality. The blue bubble bursts. Speaking in past tense of the...
The Forgotten "Freddy the Pig"
Via: Buzz of the Orient • The NT Literary Society • 5 Comments • 1 Like • yesterdayThe Forgotten "Freddy the Pig" Even though Walter R. Brooks' "Freddy the Pig" series doesn't aim to teach a moral story, deliver great epiphanies, or grapple directly with universal human themes, the books are refreshingly unself-conscious and yet still make a considerable contribution to...
Confucius festival gathers guests from home and abroad
Via: Buzz of the Orient • Confucius • 3 Comments • yesterdayConfucius festival gathers guests from home and abroad All images are [Photo/Xinhua] The 2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival kicked off on Friday in Qufu, Shandong province, the birthplace of Confucius. Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of...
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Freefaller • 37 minutes ago • Jury in Daniel Penny's Trial Struggles to Agree on Manslaughter Charge in Choking Case
While I do not doubt he was doing what he thought was best to defend himself and others putting the person in a chokehold for 6 minutes seems like too much, most people I've seen in chokeholds are unconscious in about...
Buzz of the Orient • an hour ago • Ancient gingko tree grows more beautiful with ageChina is not the only place in the world where an individual tree can be considered special and/or iconic. I can think of one in America that I have visited - the Lone Pine (Cypress?) on California's Carmel coast....
Bob Nelson • an hour ago • Who is Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in New York? : NPRThe French pay a little over half what Americans pay, for healthcare that's superior. That system is administered by people paid like civil servants. (It's a separate administration, but pay is similar.) Maybe the...
Kavika • 2 hours ago • 'Deny,' 'defend,' 'depose' written on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed, official saysThanks for reminding me, Tacos. Now do we give him a new start on his two week project or do we go back to the beginning of 8 years ago? I’ll have to get my abacus out to get to those numbers.
Bob Nelson • 3 hours ago • 'Deny,' 'defend,' 'depose' written on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed, official saysAnother good article. About paying into the system: basic insurance is obligatory. It covers about 80% of expenses, up to 100% if things go south. Complementary insurance (to cover those basic insurance co-pays) is...
Buzz of the Orient • 3 hours ago • Feds say these banned firearms are for battlefields, and may go to UkraineLOL. The only time I got caught going the wrong way on a one-way street was in Palm Beach when I was 16 years old. Figures, doesn't it, that it was in Americal. Yes, I do have some pretty strong feelings about...
TᵢG • 3 hours ago • Elon Musk's Accusations Against Trump Witness 'False', 'Reckless': Attorney - Newsweek"..." Looks like you are correct on this one detail, my source was wrong on this point. This did surprise me. Congratulations. "..." It does not hurt my argument in any way. My argument is that the most...
Bob Nelson • 4 hours ago • 'Deny,' 'defend,' 'depose' written on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed, official saysI tried to explain this many times, but between the readers who are incapable of understanding, and those determined to never understand anything... it's... tiresome. But I‘ll try once more... "Average income" is a...
Drakkonis • 5 hours ago • Elon Musk's Accusations Against Trump Witness 'False', 'Reckless': Attorney - Newsweek"..." But you are not? "..." Turns out that's wrong. They mostly list them by historical *chronological) appearance in the language, not by current usage. From the Words Matter Podcast, produced by...
CB • 5 hours ago • Migrant boy, 13, and masked buddies stab man with brass knuckles in Times Square beatdown — all because he wouldn’t take their photoI am not sure what the heck the difference is to the 'accounting' put forward. My point (if there is one) is this: The incident is an assault, but superficial apparently. It is being dealt with. Thus, I see no need...
Kavika • 5 hours ago • 'Deny,' 'defend,' 'depose' written on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed, official says"..." Medicaid expansion Life expectancy worsened in states that adopted the ACA Medicaid expansion from 2014 to 2017 relative to states that did not adopt the expansion. However, a study using microdata from all...
Bob Nelson • 6 hours ago • 'Deny,' 'defend,' 'depose' written on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed, official saysThe French live longer than Americans because they have better healthcare. Period. You can twist and turn, but it's really that simple: better healthcare, longer lives. (There's a dirty little story hiding in the...
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