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Judge blocks Texas transgender care investigation, sets hearing to block full order. -- (link) - znufrii Mar 2, 19:25 1
- President Biden issues statement condemning Texas order - znufrii Mar 2, 19:26
Russian airline industry has about 3 weeks of survival -- (link) - Remlik Mar 2, 19:16 1
- Exactly as planned! -- nm - Putin Mar 2, 19:42
US House Select Jan 6 Committee, in new legal filing, says: - mud Mar 2, 18:33
My coworker retired and we were instructed to contribute $60 each for the gift. I thought this was shitty because nobody got to have input - Pocket Jones Mar 2, 18:22 19
- Whoever planned the party and invited everyone should be paying for the guest of honor's drinks. -- nm - . Mar 2, 19:42
- Super wrong—wonder if there was a meeting where they decided this strange course of action—what did the original email say (the not reminder one) -- nm - Flavorize Mar 2, 19:13
- you're fine. they're not cool. Bill especially wife *and* three kids? nope. - mafic Mar 2, 19:02
- not fair -- nm - mud Mar 2, 19:02
- That’s insane. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 2, 19:00
- Unionizing the retirement party is very Late Stage Capitalism to me. -- nm - Qale Mar 2, 18:48
- *HE* doesn't have to come to work ever again. Isn't that gift enough? In fact... - Cuzzin Todd Mar 2, 18:45
- incredibly shitty on the part of the company -- nm - Remlik Mar 2, 18:41
- yeah cool thanks. I'll get "sick" around 4 tomorrow. -- nm - amanda jeans Mar 2, 18:36
- "Here's a nice crisp high-five" -- nm - budice Mar 2, 18:34
- "Congratulations on your retirement. Here's a gold watch... paid for by your co-workers." WTF? When did that become the thing? NEVER! - Mop Mar 2, 18:33
- as long as this is in line with everyone else who has ever left the company in the past, ... sorry I am laughing too much to finish -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 2, 18:32
- wtc? company pays for staff gifts and farewell events! - Max Mar 2, 18:28 5
  - Yeah, he's leaving the company not his fellow workers. He should pay you for having to stay :/ -- nm - Meg Mar 2, 18:32
  - we're a university; we can't buy booze except with unrestricted donor funds. - amanda jeans Mar 2, 18:30 3
    - “To buy booze for recruits” -- nm - spamlet Mar 2, 18:34 2
      - I mean honestly, it's to buy booze for the next round of donors. the recruits get cars, clothes, shoes, cash through local boosters. - amanda jeans Mar 2, 18:35 1
        
        *gets fainting couch* -- nm - NCAA Mar 2, 19:07
- $60 each and free drinks? fuck that guy -- nm - Beaker Mar 2, 18:25
The Afterparty renewed by Apple -- nm - Beaker Mar 2, 18:09 2
- Niiiice -- nm - Jovian Mar 2, 19:03
- excellent! So they got their 1st shot...twice.... -- (link) - Remlik Mar 2, 18:19 [youtube]
The twist is in the sixth paragraph. -- (link) - TWuG Mar 2, 18:08 4
- I'd like to click the "more" button on that paragraph. -- nm - Mop Mar 2, 18:17
- When will they learn? When will they learn the lesson of pandemic economics! - Max Mar 2, 18:10 2
  - that sentence sounds a lot more dignified when you translate it to Latin -- nm - prayformojo Mar 2, 18:24 1
    - Or turn it into an early Bob Dylan tune -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 2, 22:24
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from Kharkiv, Ukraine's 2nd largest city. - Mop Mar 2, 18:01
Former IL House Speaker Mike Madigan, jealous of all the fun former IL govs have had, has gotten himself indicted. -- nm - CinnaBaron Mar 2, 17:59
"Y'all are less popular than Glenn Jacobs' tweets." - Dark Callisto Mar 2, 17:32 1
- we were cackling -- nm - Remlik Mar 2, 19:22
I think they just used a black guy to fill in for Jeff garlin on the Goldbergs... - Beaker Mar 2, 17:25
I'm taking off work Monday for my birthday which is Sunday. Not sure if I want see a movie or just go for a hike. - sycor Mar 2, 17:22 2
- The hike! Although I've been to the theater many times as well. I still appreciate that the theater has a way of making movies unforgettable. -- nm - con_carne Mar 2, 18:09
- stare at a movie on your phone while hiking! -- nm - Max Mar 2, 17:47
AEW has purchased Ring of Honor. -- nm - David Mar 2, 17:04 8
- Meanwhile, Impact has a faction called Honor No More, made up of ex-ROH guys (and Maria Kanellis) - Tim Mar 2, 18:05
- the deal was made today. - Remlik Mar 2, 18:01
- I guess that’s primarily for the tape library. -- nm - Tim Mar 2, 17:07 3
  - ...and All-In. -- nm - David Mar 2, 17:20 2
    - It would've been very funny if the rights to that ended up with WWE, which was a possibility at one point. -- nm - Tim Mar 2, 17:35 1
      - Here's the press release. -- (link) - David Mar 2, 17:49
- Does their eventual streaming deal include the ROH library? - the wrong element Mar 2, 17:07 1
  - People thought that was gonna be the announcement tonight. -- nm - David Mar 2, 17:08
At my theater, with trailers, Batman will be 3hrs and 9min. Better wear your diapers Spawn. -- nm - sycor Mar 2, 17:03 2
- or consult RunPee.com -- nm - CinnaBaron Mar 2, 17:14 1
  - Spawn in a diaper is funnier. -- nm - sycor Mar 2, 17:22
"Ask your Doctor about the Sinoloa Cartel" -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 2, 16:59 [youtube]
The Batman 86% (188/30) -- nm* - Beaker Mar 2, 16:45
CAN-BC: SkyTrain system began 40 years ago this week. Here's a look back at how the "ding dang dong" chime came together. -- (link) - budice Mar 2, 16:44
You: Twitter is awful and worthless. Me: -- (link) - Volnelk Mar 2, 16:42 2
- Twitter is fantastic when it's being used to show off TikTok videos! -- nm - Qale Mar 2, 17:15
- I am so getting that tattoo! -- nm - zunk xometimes Mar 2, 16:46
honestly, that oligarch is probably relieved. Imagine the upkeep on that yacht. - Reagen Mar 2, 16:36 4
- Tens of millions a year -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 16:47 2
  - You could probably get it for a steal. :) - Under the Influence Mar 2, 16:52
  - regular crew of 96, so personnel costs alone would be in the millions. -- nm - mafic Mar 2, 16:48
- Russian Tax Writeoff.....Seized by Democracy [X] -- nm - budice Mar 2, 16:38
Ha! -- (link) - TWuG Mar 2, 16:33
Happy Western Australia borders are open day to those who celebrate. -- nm - mafic Mar 2, 16:25
The Batman...while it isn't a post credits scene after the movie...there is something -- nm - Remlik Mar 2, 16:13 7
- WHAT DOES THAT MEAN -- nm - mud Mar 2, 16:18 6
  - new Prince Batdance music video. they found a remix in the vault. -- nm - mafic Mar 2, 16:51 1
    - sweet -- nm - mud Mar 2, 16:52
  - The Batman will return -- nm - Beaker Mar 2, 16:49
  - I don't know. Customer told me about it. But wouldn't spoil it -- nm - Remlik Mar 2, 16:46 1
    - Mediastinger describes it as "very quick message after the credits". -- nm - Ender Mar 2, 16:50
  - *deep breath* - Beryllium Mar 2, 16:29
98% - is that a lot? That sounds like a lot. -- (link) - mud Mar 2, 16:00 1
- Exactly as planned! -- nm - Putin Mar 2, 16:38
Ring that sedition bell. Ring it loud. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 2, 15:59 1
- From the replies, “Marjorie Three Names…” *snork* -- nm - znufrii Mar 2, 16:20
Random legal question. How long is it between verdict and sentencing typically? The case I was on the jury for was decided 12/4 and….. - Volnelk Mar 2, 15:59 1
- I read that in federal cases it's about 75 days before sentencing. -- nm - Krusty Mar 2, 16:16
Mike Madigan indicted. Federal racketeering charges. -- (link) - TWuG Mar 2, 15:58 1
- He had a good run. -- nm - zunk xometimes Mar 2, 16:34
"every second woman here is a witch" -- (link) - Reagen Mar 2, 15:50
China knew. -- (link) - znufrii Mar 2, 15:46 20
- I think they knew the same way we knew, and the warning was more "we see what you're doing, don't fuck up our Olympics." -- nm - mafic Mar 2, 16:06 18
  - I 100% believe Putin told Xi his plans and that he would hold off until the Olympics were over. -- nm - Krusty Mar 2, 16:12 13
    - maybe, but it didn't get much lower down the chain. reactions from Chinese diplomats were essentially "wtf man!" - mafic Mar 2, 17:26 1
      - Maybe because it wasn’t a surprise in any way. Biden et al told us for a month about every plan… - Will Hunting Mar 2, 17:46
    - I don't think he told him the whole thing. Probably offered up the same lies as he's given everyone else. It'll just be a quick little thing. -- nm - Qale Mar 2, 17:16
    - But what about the Special Olympics? Ruuuude. (Oh, the next one is in Russia. Interesting twist!) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 16:17 9
      - The next Olympics is in Paris 2024. :-) - Krusty Mar 2, 16:29 8
        
        I'd bet on Vancouver-Whistler for 2030. -- nm - Reagen Mar 2, 16:31 3
        
        I was just going by an article I read. They think Salt Lake has an edge but with the US getting the summer games two years before it wouldn't - Krusty Mar 2, 16:49 2
        
        I think it'll be NA - the ratings on an Asia games has to have them spooked - Reagen Mar 2, 16:59 1
        
        Makes sense -- nm - Krusty Mar 2, 18:41
        
        The next special Olympics is in Jan 2023 in Russia, then July 2023 in Berlin, is what I saw. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 16:30 3
        
        two a year? That's not very special. -- nm - Reagen Mar 2, 17:43
        
        My bad. I was thinking of the Paralympics which are held at the same location as the winter or summer Olympics. -- nm - Krusty Mar 2, 16:46 1
        
        Ah! I totally forgot they were two separate things. Oops. That clears it up. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 19:38
  - ... again -- nm - Roger More Mar 2, 16:09
  - That'd be my expectation as well. Like I said a couple days ago, aligned (sometimes) but not directly allied -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 16:08 2
    - I wonder if their strategy is to wait for Putin to blink, and then swoop in and buy everything the moment the sanctions are lifted ... -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 16:09 1
      - Russia will be desperate for cash. They can't develop the Serbian oil fields w/o China. China is going to go on a buying spree -- nm - Remlik Mar 2, 16:11
- Turk 182 -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 2, 15:57
Another grumble - Kale was up by 33% in the market today. $1.49 to a $1.99. I started eating it when it was 99¢ -- nm - Meg Mar 2, 15:32 5
- I will continue to not eat kale in protest! -- nm - crash davis Mar 2, 15:35 1
  - Please do not eat Qale. -- nm - Qale Mar 2, 15:39
- Just like the 2-piece 99cent Tuesday at Popeyes. Its $2.99 here. -- nm* - budice Mar 2, 15:33 2
  - Seems we're getting a Raising Cane's on Harbor Blvd. Should I care? -- nm - Meg Mar 2, 16:22 1
    - Some people love it. I’m like, eh, it’s fried chicken. -- nm - spamlet Mar 2, 19:20
We're having a Dr. Seuss program here and we're already down one toddler. Freaked out at the Cat In The Hat costume and wouldn't stop screaming. - crash davis Mar 2, 15:28 1
- Kids are weird. -- nm - . Mar 2, 16:59
It's supposed to be sunny with a high of 54F this weekend -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 15:27 1
- bah -- nm - mud Mar 2, 15:48
*grumble grumble grumble* - tRuMaN Mar 2, 15:24 1
- it's just a red light bulb! -- nm - Beaker Mar 2, 15:30
Apple Hardware Event Set for March 8 -- (link) - budice Mar 2, 15:22
Tiger Woods burns Phil Mickelson to the ground and pees on the ashes -- (link) - Beaker Mar 2, 15:22
Red/white bulb at Disneyland’s Refreshment Corner has been replaced with a simple solid red bulb -- (link) - budice Mar 2, 15:17 6
- Quick, get David to write 500 words about it, stat! -- nm - znufrii Mar 2, 15:22 3
  - You joke, but the internet outrage machine is gonna have a field day with this one. - David Mar 2, 15:23 2
    - *shorts DIS* -- nm - znufrii Mar 2, 15:42
    - Is that the chicken restaurant on Main St? That's where daughter worked when she was in high school. -- nm - Meg Mar 2, 15:30
- People are crazy -- nm - spamlet Mar 2, 15:18 1
  - They've *ruined* Disneyland forever, spamlet -- nm - Reagen Mar 2, 15:19
38 countries have referred Russia to the ICC for war crimes prosecutions -- (link) - znufrii Mar 2, 15:08 1
- Exactly as planned! -- nm - Putin Mar 2, 19:41
T-REX NEWS. a new study says there may have been 3 species of them. -- (link) - Peglegpete Mar 2, 15:06 2
- See Also: Pizzly Bears. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 15:11
- My favorites are the T-Rex Doodles. -- nm - pmb Mar 2, 15:09
Former German chancellor Schroeder loses entire staff when he refused to resign from a Russian oil Co board of directors -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 2, 14:38 1
- good. -- nm - znufrii Mar 2, 14:47
UK foreign secretary expects a 10 year war -- (link) - Reagen Mar 2, 14:29 9
- If you count occupation/resistance as "war", maybe. -- nm - znufrii Mar 2, 14:44 3
  - Right. But I think that's correct. We didn't stop calling it a war in Afghanistan after we pushed the Taliban out of power. -- nm - pmb Mar 2, 14:47 2
    - this. i think the message is that Russia will ultimately topple the government, but there will be constant fighting for years... people of Ukraine - colin Mar 2, 14:48
    - good point. -- nm - znufrii Mar 2, 14:48
- FWIW, I don't think this is a real belief. I think it's a carefully calculated message. -- nm - David Mar 2, 14:42 2
  - The Russian plan was 15 days. So somewhere in the middle of that. -- nm - Reagen Mar 2, 14:44 1
    - Live in Ukraine once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Russia once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel. -- nm - Wear Sunscreen Mar 2, 15:08
- bah -- nm - mud Mar 2, 14:41
- Maybe less, if the "window cleaners" do their job properly. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 14:30
Pilot pulled off airplane after failing breathalyzer. -- (link) - Diva Mar 2, 14:28 2
- "Nobody could have landed that plane like I did. Nobody!" -- nm - Qale Mar 2, 15:41
- "Hey Sully, remember when I said I'd land the plane before kicking you off? I lied." -- nm - Airborne Commando Mar 2, 15:12
the 3 second workout -- (link) - Reagen Mar 2, 14:22 1
- this sounds like junk science. -- nm - colin Mar 2, 14:46
Well DeSantis got 'what a POS' trending. So... congrats? -- nm - Jovian Mar 2, 14:21
A Russian professor of finance, on what the effect of these sanctions will be on Russia -- (link) - Reagen Mar 2, 14:10 2
- How was business conducted before internet, letters of credit. China won't be public but they'll work on a pipeline, bigger highway btw -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 2, 15:02
- FUCKED - mud Mar 2, 14:13
Metamorphosing Red -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 2, 13:58 1
- nice, good drawing prompt for today (i just drew the dresser...) -- nm - colin Mar 2, 14:58
"Acoustic bike". Hah. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 2, 13:56
Do you want ants? Because that’s how you get ants. -- (link) - znufrii Mar 2, 13:43

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