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France (media) says Ukraine is out of all their soviet era arms and ammo, now totally dependent on the kindness of strangers -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 10, 11:48 2
- translation: Dear Russia, just keep going, you're on the cusp of victory -- nm - Jovian Jun 10, 12:07
- They'll be doing much better now. -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 11:49
Mitch Daniels stepping down as President of Purdue. -- nm - Remlik Jun 10, 11:48 4
- In an era with ever-increasing college costs, I admire his efforts to hold the line at Purdue. -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jun 10, 12:12
- Back to politics? -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 11:49 2
  - article doesn't say. Could be a another university as well -- nm - Remlik Jun 10, 11:52 1
    - He’s 73. Likely retirement. -- nm - spamlet Jun 10, 12:10
Illinois gets a state rock thanks to fifth graders -- (link) - oblique Jun 10, 11:40 2
- Gotta love when I see the hometown paper (and former employer) linked. :) -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 10, 12:00
- Immediately, 6 Governors rushed over with prison-issued pickaxes to break up the impediment. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 10, 11:46
Here's something that needs to be a movie. This is the mother of an actress you know. - David Jun 10, 11:36 5
- I didn’t realize she was that old. - Will Hunting Jun 10, 11:39
- guess - mud Jun 10, 11:38 3
  - No but you’re in the right area. -- nm - The Allfather Jun 10, 11:40 2
    - I just googled. Cool stuff. -- nm - mud Jun 10, 11:41
    - Ashton Kutcher -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 11:41
Hey Summer Stalkers, sorry for the delay - I’m sending out assignments in the next few minutes. -- nm - kelly Jun 10, 11:20 1
- 👍🏼 -- nm - Krusty Jun 10, 11:44
Del Rio fined $100K -- (link) - decline Jun 10, 11:15 2
- Go Fund Me in 3... 2... 1... -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 11:37 1
  - Fox, Newsmax tour I'm sure -- nm - Remlik Jun 10, 11:53
200+ artists who say they were influenced by Kate Bush: -- (link) - mud Jun 10, 11:02 10
- so sad. they have to explain who Jimmy Page is -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 10, 11:30 2
  - they don't. It's just kind of a sloppy list (as I noted) but impressive, as zunk said. -- nm* - mud Jun 10, 11:43 1
    - he's the only person they had to list his band for reference -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 10, 12:07
- Impressive. (71) -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jun 10, 11:10
- This list could benefit from being shorter. eg Boris Johnson? -- nm - Roger More Jun 10, 11:09 5
  - there's a bunch listed twice. oh well. :-) -- nm - mud Jun 10, 11:18
  - nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 10, 11:12 3
    - For sure, but he's not an artist, it's a memory from when he was a horny teenager, and remember when Paul Ryan said his favourite band was RATM? - Roger More Jun 10, 11:18 2
      - oh yah, I was posting it to poke at him. :) - I recognize a handful ahead of azealia, fwiw. -- nm - i.b.! Jun 10, 11:21 1
        
        I'm old and out of touch -- nm - Roger More Jun 10, 11:25
"Traders are now fully pricing three half-point Federal Reserve rate hikes in coming months." - Swilcan Baron Jun 10, 10:40 4
- Wondering if they might go +75 bps next week. -- nm - znufrii Jun 10, 11:04 2
  - Today's report couldn't have helped but they don't want to spook the market any more than it is. - spamlet Jun 10, 11:06 1
    - that's likely the boost in the collective wall streeter's blood pressure -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 10, 11:50
- that's a lot of points -- nm - decline Jun 10, 10:45
Truth Social banning people for talking about Jan 6th -- nm - Remlik Jun 10, 10:12 6
- But isnt that censorship??? - Jovian Jun 10, 10:52
- hee -- nm - mud Jun 10, 10:41
- But according to Hannity, the only one that looked good out of last night was Trump? -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 10:38
- But... But.. (NM) - Marlowe Jun 10, 10:32
- Impossible to parody. -- nm - Reagen Jun 10, 10:29
- LOL. LMFAO. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 10, 10:13
petapixel is having a contest to win a Sony A7 camera, but it is open to US residents only :( -- (link*) - Beryllium Jun 10, 10:12 2
- it's one of those ones where you can get extra entries by sharing the signup link, so maybe an STer can enter and then share the link here :) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 10, 10:13 1
  - Link here... -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 10, 11:09
Schmigadoon! gets season 2 from Apple -- nm - Beaker Jun 10, 10:08 1
- Return to Schmigadoon! -- nm - oblique Jun 10, 10:11
TIL that our insurance has a fitness program with discounts on gyms - oblique Jun 10, 09:41 1
- we had this at penn state when we were blue cross. fun fact: if you sign up, you aren't kicked off when you switch insurances as long as you keep payi - amanda jeans Jun 10, 10:08
Hard to sit still. In about 90 minutes we leave for my first ever trip to Europe (France & Switzerland) - prayformojo Jun 10, 09:12 37
- Have fun storming the castle! - Krusty Jun 10, 11:51
- I’ll think of you bitterly while I’m lugging boxes in 90 degree weather. -- nm - The Allfather Jun 10, 11:46
- Oh, that sounds wonderful. Have the best time! -- nm - kelly Jun 10, 11:19
- how fun! happy/safe travels!! :) - — nm - i.b.! Jun 10, 11:09
- Have a great trip. For Mac, you should invest into a Paris Museum Pass it will get her into basically everything except the Eiffel Tower - Roger More Jun 10, 11:07
- Wow -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 10, 10:45
- "To the Louvre!" -- nm - decline Jun 10, 10:41
- yay! -- nm - mud Jun 10, 10:40
- Sadly, sitting still is exactly what you're about to do for a very long time! -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 10:39
- Yay! Have a great time!! -- nm - Diva Jun 10, 10:03
- Oh man that is great. Have an excellent trip!! -- nm - Jovian Jun 10, 09:59
- wow! so jealous! -- nm - Remlik Jun 10, 09:58
- have fun -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 10, 09:56
- so jealous. -- nm - LMS Jun 10, 09:44 2
  - you can hop to France for a weekend anytime! - Andie Jun 10, 09:48 1
    - Yeah, I would be much more inclined to go back to Europe if they would make it a bit closer. -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 11:48
- That sounds like a dream! Enjoy! -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jun 10, 09:42
- Awesome! Enjoy! Looking forward to the post-vacation recap! Tell Marcel hi, next time you chat! -- nm - Flavorize Jun 10, 09:39
- WOOHOO! -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 10, 09:38 2
  - P.S. Tell T & N hi! -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 10, 09:43 1
    - 👍👍👍 -- nm - prayformojo Jun 10, 10:03
- And it looks like you won’t need to take a COVID test to fly home!!! -- nm - ty97 Jun 10, 09:38
- Awesome...have a great time!! -- nm - Walt_Disney Jun 10, 09:31
- Super exciting. I'll be there in September. -- nm - pmb Jun 10, 09:26
- Oh..the one time I was in Switzerland was flying in on the way to driving Paris and from a geek perspective, there's the LHC to visit in Geneva -- nm - JD Jun 10, 09:25
- That's wonderful. Have fun -- nm - zork Jun 10, 09:25
- That sounds outstanding. Be careful too though. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jun 10, 09:24
- That rocks. Hope you have a great time! Switzerland is *awesome* -- nm - oblique Jun 10, 09:23
- Fantastic! Have an amazing time. -- nm - Andie Jun 10, 09:19
- Lovely. I hope you have lots of fun. - Marlowe Jun 10, 09:17
- Exciting! -- nm - znufrii Jun 10, 09:16
- Whoa, that sounds great! Have a great time! -- nm - Max Jun 10, 09:16
- Woo! Italy is still top of our bucket list, hoping in 2-3 years. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 10, 09:15
- enjoy! -- nm - Beaker Jun 10, 09:15
- Have an awesome time! -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 09:13
- Have fun! -- nm - spamlet Jun 10, 09:13
- Woot! -- nm - JD Jun 10, 09:13
$18M Thursday for Jurassic World Dominion -- nm - Beaker Jun 10, 09:12 2
- Dinos eating people = $$$ -- nm - ML Jun 10, 11:28 1
  - I agree with MLcumber -- nm - oblique Jun 10, 11:29
Local Dog Undergoes Successful ACL Surgery - JD Jun 10, 09:12 5
- Local Dog certified as a better QB than John Elway -- nm - Beryllium Jun 10, 09:25
- Local Dog Update - JD Jun 10, 09:12 3
  - I was amused by the first one but not sure I'm up for the update. Someone likes to write. -- nm - zork Jun 10, 09:32 2
    - In his defense, it's kind of his job and the articles were nine months apart-- (pic) -- (link*) - JD Jun 10, 09:35 [Attachment] 1
      - Awwwww - zork Jun 10, 10:38
Oh snap -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 10, 09:02
Finished the first part of S4 of Stranger things....as others have mentioned, the core story is amazing...(spoilers) - Walt_Disney Jun 10, 08:58 7
- Not clicking your spoilers as I am waiting for the rest to drop before binge watching it all. -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 09:31 5
  - you know July 1 is only 2 eps. right? -- nm - mud Jun 10, 10:42 1
    - Whenever they all are out, I will binge. -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 11:40
  - I admire your fortitude -- nm - oblique Jun 10, 09:35 2
    - I usually do it with Better Call Saul but I have UTube TV set to pause in a few weeks and realized I should go ahead and watch the first half. - Spawn Jun 10, 09:39 1
      - I had to force finish as relentless spoilers on Twitter, despite blocked words and phrases -- nm - Flavorize Jun 10, 10:03
- Great summary (minor spoiler) -- (edited) - Reluctant Cynic Jun 10, 09:03
Pippy alert! -- (link) - Shaun Jun 10, 08:58 1
- Puppies Yes!!! -- nm - Epiphany! Jun 10, 09:28
Well this seems horrifying. Certainly strengthens my stance that I'm not interested in options as a form of reimbursement. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 10, 08:57
Cincinnati, Houston, UCF reach exit deal with American, to join Big 12 in 2023 -- (link) - Beaker Jun 10, 08:46 2
- Despite the best efforts of the SEC, the Big 12 has refused to die. I applaud them. -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jun 10, 08:54 1
  - They're only MOSTLY dead. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 10, 09:05
Zillow! -- (link) - Strongbad Jun 10, 08:42 1
- has the makings of a good zombie compound for ST. love the telscope/observatory -- nm - Beaker Jun 10, 08:45
Juliee Crusie has passed away -- (link) - Remlik Jun 10, 08:38 1
- I've no idea as to completely why but this one hits hard for me. 8( -- nm - JD Jun 10, 08:54
STIS: How do I approach this evening's graduation party? - JD Jun 10, 08:30 9
- Show up. Have fun. -- (edited) - znufrii Jun 10, 08:38
- Yep. Go, have fun, help everyone have fun. - Beryllium Jun 10, 08:37 3
  - This. - Reluctant Cynic Jun 10, 08:48 2
    - Really? how about like this? -- (pic) - JD Jun 10, 08:53 [Attachment] 1
      - Nope. But maybe like this. -- (pic) - Reluctant Cynic Jun 10, 09:07 [Attachment]
- I'd say so -- nm - prayformojo Jun 10, 08:35
- Front entrance usually works best. (NM) - Marlowe Jun 10, 08:35 2
  - 🤣...thanks - JD Jun 10, 08:49
  - This belongs one thread down. vvvvvv -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jun 10, 08:38
Innuendo Bingo returning to Radio 1 after Covid shutdown -- (link) - LMS Jun 10, 08:29
TheBoys Ep4 dropped -- (link*) - budice Jun 10, 08:24 2
- Resume material. -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 09:42
- Ackles must've had a blast -- nm - Beryllium Jun 10, 08:26
New data suggests 1.4 percent of 13- to 17-year-olds and 1.3 percent of 18-to 24-year-olds were transgender. This feels about right. - Qale As Folk Jun 10, 08:20 7
- I'd love to see this by state. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 10, 09:11 2
  - It's in the article. If you are wondering about Georgia? Looks like 1.1% middling below the average. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jun 10, 09:25 1
    - Was having trouble with the pay wall. Thanks. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 10, 09:46
- Yep. Seems about right. - Reluctant Cynic Jun 10, 08:25
- My town definitely skews that average. -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 08:21 2
  - *Any* college town is going to skew the average. -- nm - Reluctant Cynic Jun 10, 11:14
  - Here's the NYT article, which is a paper I'm about to take a break from. That 3% of young people in New York stat makes a ton of sense. NYC baby! -- (link) - Qale As Folk Jun 10, 08:27
Today Show's 'Morning Boost' was the clip of the guy with the 18 kittens. -- nm - Meg Jun 10, 08:12 6
- All spoken for. He did good. :) -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jun 10, 08:18 2
  - That's good. I worry that the "cute animal" content machine has a dark underbelly of animal abuse for the sake of cute vids. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 10, 08:21 1
    - Like, if this was a stunt video to get them adopted, that's not so bad. But the ones where the animal is walking like a human ... - Beryllium Jun 10, 08:33
- I appreciate the cuteness but there's a lot to unpack there. -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 08:17 1
  - They all seemed healthy and socialized so recently dumped? Hate to think from an overwhelmed rescue facility - but where? -- nm - Meg Jun 10, 08:28
- Scout! -- nm - JD Jun 10, 08:15
Market go "Wheeeee!" -- nm - Reagen Jun 10, 08:12 4
- And I just got my Cerner Bucks. Show me the bargains! -- nm - Swilcan Baron Jun 10, 08:30
- AHHH! Inflation is exactly where experts predicted it would be! -- nm - Inigo Jun 10, 08:24
- A little bit more and NASDAQ and others will be back to Jan 2021 level. -- nm - Max Jun 10, 08:20
- :( Just saw that. -- nm - Meg Jun 10, 08:13
::sends Max more Coke:: -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 08:11 1
- *french kiss* -- nm - kilbo SI Jun 10, 08:19

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