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In the Shrek movie, the bad ruler says, " I know some of you will die, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make." CDC Slideshow: Delta Variant Is Far More Transmissible, Even Among the Vaccinated -Getty The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged in a leaked slideshow that the Delta variant of the coronavirus is far more transmissible than others, even among vaccinated individuals. The agency is struggling to communicate to the public that vaccinations are still the best defense of the coronavirus, despite the threat of the more contagious Delta variant and the rising number of breakthrough infections. According to a slide deck obtained by The Washington Post, the agency knows it is fighting “communications challenges” in a losing battle against public sentiment. One part of the presentation reads, “Public convinced vaccines no longer work/booster doses needed.” The leak comes the same day the agency reinstated recommendations that people in regions of the United States experiencing another wave of infections wear masks indoors, including vaccinated people. Another slide urges officials to “acknowledge the war has changed” because the Delta variant is so much more transmissible than previous versions, even among the vaccinated. (Even more evidence that mask-wearing should continue)

Trump privately called the officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 '*******,' report says Trump privately called the officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 '*******,' report says Four police officers who worked during the Capitol riot pose after testifying to a House select committee. Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images Trump called police officers who worked during the Capitol riot "*******," The Daily Beast reported. He reportedly also believes some officers are being used as Democratic pawns to smear his name. Four officers gave harrowing testimony on their experience at the Capitol riot on Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump has in private conversations been calling some of the police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 "*******," The Daily Beast reported. More than 200 officers with the US Capitol Police and Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department were injured as a result of clashes with pro-Trump supporters on January 6, police and union officials have said. In the months since the insurrection, multiple officers have recounted their horror and accused Trump of lying about the nature of the riot. But according to sources who spoke with The Daily Beast, Trump believes a number of officers who worked that day were weak, and called them "*******." The former president has on occasion expressed pity for some officers who worked that day, but has also said that he believes the events of January 6 "broke" several officers because they weren't tough enough, The Daily Beast reported. Trump privately called the officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 '*******,' report says | Business Insider India

It was this hot this week....

Electrical Storm of Epic Power In Bucharest Yesterday: Aaaand....kangaroos hopping in snow in Australia yesterday https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/av5BwKX_460svvp9.webm

He would have had to change his name to 4.54 liters anyways.

But it worked so well for Neville Chamberlain.

You are correct. I thought I was posting it in random news. Perhaps one of the mods can delete or move it.

Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Release The actress said the decision to simultaneously release the film in theaters and on Disney+ breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings. Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of “Black Widow,” which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings. In a lawsuit filed Thursday morning in Los Angeles Superior Court, the “Black Widow” star and executive producer said her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news of the lawsuit. Johansson’s potential earnings were tied to the box office performance of the film, which the company released simultaneously in theaters and on its streaming service Disney+ for a $30 rental. “In the months leading up to this lawsuit, Ms. Johansson gave Disney and Marvel every opportunity to right their wrong and make good on Marvel’s promise,” the lawsuit said. “Disney intentionally induced Marvel’s breach of the Agreement, without justification, in order to prevent Ms. Johansson from realizing the full benefit of her bargain with Marvel.” Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. After its release was delayed more than a year because of COVID-19, “Black Widow” debuted to a pandemic-best of $80 million in North America and $78 million from international theaters three weeks ago, but theatrical grosses declined sharply after that. In its second weekend in release, the National Association of Theater Owners issued a rare statement criticizing the strategy asserting that simultaneous release lends itself only to lost profits and higher quality piracy.

And Ford Motor Company.

twitter.com/amalieskram The Norwegian women’s handball team have been fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms at the European Beach Handball Championships. The European Handball Federation (EHF), the sport’s governing body, confirmed a €1,500 ($1,770) fine (€150 ($177) per player) for improper clothing.

I was wondering where our rain went.

WTF · 3h 10 cities from the south region of Brazil had a f**king SNOWSTORM today! It is such a rare phenomenon to happen over here that people are emotionally gathering on the streets to celebrate like an 90's Christmas movie! A local TV is broadcasting it live and we are amazed by it!

Agreed. When he does retire, I hope the Bombers will bring him and his family back to honour him and the first hope of competitiveness we had for years. I don't think we would be here at the top of the CFL food chain without him.

As has Google.

"Part of every journey is the end"

As someone put it, "The problem is that intelligent people have doubts but idiots have iron-clad certainty".

Mike Lindell vows that Biden and Harris will resign after seeing his "evidence" on Aug. 13. President and veep to quit in shame after facing "absolute proof" of election fraud, says pillow salesman Conspiracy theorist and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has promised that following his bigger-than-Elvis "cyber symposium" in mid-August, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will resign, blown away by his thus-far-nonexistent "evidence" that China rigged the entire 2020 presidential election. Lindell's remarks came Wednesday morning on Steve Bannon's "War Room: Pandemic" podcast. "It gives me hope that even your Democrats, they're seeing now first-hand what government can do and how bad socialism and communism can be," he said. "When we get through this, and the Supreme Court pulls down this election — like I've been telling everybody — when they do this, it's going to be a great uniting, and that gives me hope," Lindell continued. Want a daily wrap-up of all the news and commentary Salon has to offer? Subscribe to our morning newsletter, Crash Course. Next, the man who has brought restful sleep to millions turned to the great unresolved question, which he defined this way: "How are the pathways of Donald Trump coming back?" Lindell's first answer is that "once we have the symposium, by the night of the 12th or the morning of the 13th, if everyone has seen it, including the administration that's in there now that didn't win — maybe, you know, Biden and Harris would say, 'Hey, we're here to protect the country and resign!'" Mike Lindell vows that Biden and Harris will resign after seeing his "evidence" on Aug. 13 | Salon.com (Probably should have posted this in the humour section)

Texas doctor sounds alarm on rising COVID cases among children: 'We certainly have used ventilators' One Texas doctor is raising awareness about the rise in severe cases of COVID-19 among children. According to The Houston Press, Dr. Jim Versalovic of Texas Children's Hospital has a warning for parents. The rapidly spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus could land some children in intensive care. Speaking to the publication, Versalovic shed light on what he has been seeing in the hospital where he works. Since the onset of the pandemic, there has been a misconception about the virus where children are concerned. Although Republican leaders and lawmakers have repeatedly argued that children are less likely to contract COVID, Versalovic argues otherwise. At the Texas Children's Hospital, some children have not only been admitted for coronavirus but have also ended up in the intensive care unit (ICU), and in dire cases, on ventilators. Of the children hospitalized in critical care, "some have required ventilator support," Versalovic admitted to the publication. "We have seen severe cases of COVID pneumonia and acute respiratory distress in children. And we certainly have used ventilators when appropriate, selectively." Texas doctor sounds alarm on rising COVID cases among children: 'We certainly have used ventilators' - Alternet.org

Q: Do you know why gals in Saskatchewan do not use the "reverse cowgirl" position during sex? A: You never turn your back on family.

Cop Shares Voicemail Threat He Received During Testimony About U.S. Capitol Riot. “This is what happens to people who tell the truth in Trump’s America,” said officer Michael Fanone. A Washington, D.C., police officer who was beaten and shocked during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6 shared a voicemail he received from a Donald Trump supporter on Tuesday. In an interview with CNN’s Don Lemon, officer Michael Fanone played a message that he said was left on his phone while he was testifying on Capitol Hill earlier in the day about what he experienced during the insurrection. “You want an Emmy? And Oscar? What are you trying to go for here?” the male caller asked. “You’re so full of ****,” he added, before using a homophobic slur and several profanities. Listen to the full message below: DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone joins @donlemon in the studio tonight after his testimony to the Select Committee investigating January 6th. Hear the shocking voicemail he received during his testimony – and a warning – the language is graphic. Listen: pic.twitter.com/U9AqFamzzr — Don Lemon Tonight (@DonLemonTonight) July 28, 2021 Fanone said his immediate reaction to the voicemail was: “This is what happens to people who tell the truth in Trump’s America.” Cop Shares Voicemail Threat He Received During Testimony About U.S. Capitol Riot | HuffPost

ENGINEER BUILDS VOICE-CONTROLLED EXOSKELETON SO HIS SON COULD WALK "DAD, YOU'RE A ROBOTICS ENGINEER, WHY DON'T YOU MAKE A ROBOT THAT WOULD ALLOW US TO WALK?" In order to help his son get around without a wheelchair, a French robotics engineer named Jean-Louis Constanza built a robotic exoskeleton that lets his son stand up and walk around by issuing voice commands. “My son Oscar, one day he said to me ‘Dad, you’re a robotics engineer, why don’t you make a robot that would allow us to walk?'” Constanza sad in a video interview with the BBC, as translated by the publication. So he did just that, cofounding the company Wandercraft to develop and manufacture assistive robotic devices that can grant extra mobility to wheelchair users, according to the BBC. For now, the exoskeleton is too heavy and clunky for consumer use, but the company has sold a few dozen to hospitals in multiple countries at about $178,000 each. All his son, Oscar, has to do is strap in to the exoskeleton while sitting then say “Robot, stand up” and the machine will help him stand and balance as he walks. While there are plenty of robot exoskeletons out there, the voice input is a useful trick for making sure the machine actually does what it’s supposed to at the right time. “This is new for me because before to walk, I’ve always had assistance,” Oscar Constanza told the BBC. “And now I no longer need assistance so I feel independent.”

Nature's way of removing the unfit from the gene pool.