Please continue any discussion on random news items here.

The man whose body was found in a Colorado amusement park with a semi-automatic rifle nearby and a handgun at his side was described by his older brother as a recluse who stayed up every night playing video games. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/brother-says-heavily-armed-man-found-dead-colorado-amusement-park-woul-rcna123061

 

A Florida man was cited this week after driving a truck painted similar to the look of Border Patrol vehicles but that read “Booty Patrol” on the back, authorities say. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/driver-booty-patrol-truck-resembled-border-patrol-cited-florida-rcna123262

3 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

A Florida man was cited this week after driving a truck painted similar to the look of Border Patrol vehicles but that read “Booty Patrol” on the back, authorities say. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/driver-booty-patrol-truck-resembled-border-patrol-cited-florida-rcna123262

2 minutes ago, JCon said:

Follow up to that gif...
 

Florida Man who owns roofing company is offering a free AR-15 and a turkey if you get a new roof. He says it made sense to him because "everyone needs an AR-15." https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-roof-ar15/45710942

God I hope that's actually a police sting

A swimmer says he feared for his life after he was attacked by otters in a lake at a beauty spot in northern California that left him with around 40 puncture wounds. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/otters-bite-swimmer-california-serenes-lake-rcna123464

1 minute ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

A swimmer says he feared for his life after he was attacked by otters in a lake at a beauty spot in northern California that left him with around 40 puncture wounds. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/otters-bite-swimmer-california-serenes-lake-rcna123464

The whales have allies. 

Uncanny resemblance, one is a sexual predator, the other Dracula.

The world’s largest aircraft breaks cover in Silicon Valley

Edited November 8, 20232 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Finally

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-deal-reached-studios-union-contract-terms-1235607563/

Peter Nygard found guilty of 4 counts of sexual assault

it's about damn time he got convicted I feel like this has been going on forever

8 minutes ago, iHeart said:

it's about damn time he got convicted I feel like this has been going on forever

Bill Cosby syndrome. No one came forward.

10 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Bill Cosby syndrome. No one came forward.

People came forward,   locally a blind eye was turned.   WPS should be ashamed of themselves.   

17 minutes ago, Brandon said:

People came forward,   locally a blind eye was turned.   WPS should be ashamed of themselves.   

They have literally killed ppl and gotten away with it. There is no shame there 

Wasn't WPS but crystal Taman 

Pretty much sums up the police. 

 

news of the stupid.

fired coach will het 71 million dollars severance pay.

 

"According to his contract, Fisher is owed the entirety of the amount remaining on his deal – regardless of whether he gets another job in coaching – a staggering buyout that is more than triple the largest known given to a fired head coach. Texas A&M must now pay Fisher $19.2m in the next 60 days and then $7.2m a year until 2031."

El Salvador has begun charging a $1,130 fee on travelers from mostly African countries and India  connecting through the main airport, amid U.S. pressure to curb migration. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/el-salvador-slaps-1130-fee-african-indian-travelers-us-migration-press-rcna124936

Rare Titanic menu shedding light on life aboard sells for over $100,000

23 hours ago, Mark F said:

 

news of the stupid.

fired coach will het 71 million dollars severance pay.

 

"According to his contract, Fisher is owed the entirety of the amount remaining on his deal – regardless of whether he gets another job in coaching – a staggering buyout that is more than triple the largest known given to a fired head coach. Texas A&M must now pay Fisher $19.2m in the next 60 days and then $7.2m a year until 2031."

It's pocket change to them 

Apparently really really rich people love communist 

only a government as insane as Danielle Smith's Take Back Alberta/UCP would fight this.............. I'm so ******* embarrassed to live here.....

 

Well, considering all the food you buy is wrapped in some form of plastic, it kind of is stupid but probably low down on the list 

But it's still a stupid idea. Either get rid of all plastics or none. It's not some pressing issue tho 

Edited November 16, 20232 yr by Goalie

3 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Well, considering all the food you buy is wrapped in some form of plastic, it kind of is stupid but probably low down on the list 

But it's still a stupid idea. Either get rid of all plastics or none. It's not some pressing issue tho 

It is a pressing issue.

2 hours ago, Goalie said:

Well, considering all the food you buy is wrapped in some form of plastic, it kind of is stupid but probably low down on the list 

But it's still a stupid idea. Either get rid of all plastics or none. It's not some pressing issue tho 

I would guess you have never cleaned up around a landfill.  Our community has been contracted to do that job several times.

Most of what we picked up was plastic bags and other light weight plastics.