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A driver in Washington state fled the scene of an accident after getting an expensive McLaren 600LT sports car wedged underneath a guard rail -- (link) - budice Jun 24, 12:32 1
- Yeah, just acouole miles from here, talk of the town -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 12:58
Guns have more rights than women according to the two contradictory decisions which shows SCOTUS to be totally partisan politically -- nm - Chuck Todd Jun 24, 12:30
Whitney Wild (CNN) says the pro-ruling contingent at the SCOTUS crowd has dispersed, leaving only pro-choice peeps. -- nm - mud Jun 24, 12:26 1
- Well, their work is presumably done. - Cuzzin Todd Jun 24, 12:33
AA is the worst. After the fiasco yesterday, looking to change my flight to FL from Thursday morning to Wed evening. No problem, just cancel and -- (edited) - oblique Jun 24, 11:57 7
- You must complete our 12 step program to proceed. -- nm - AA Jun 24, 12:11 1
  - well he's already taken the first step, admitting he has a problem cause his flight is cancelled -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 12:31
- nvm, the site is just stupid. refreshed now. letting me book -- nm - oblique Jun 24, 12:06 4
  - They still suck. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 24, 12:13 1
    - At least now I have a better opportunity if they cancel my flight to get on a flight the next day and still getting there on time -- nm - oblique Jun 24, 12:16
  - 'user error' -- nm - AA.com Jun 24, 12:09 1
    - Yeah well, I'm ghosting you when you call me back from the on hold queue -- nm* - oblique Jun 24, 12:12
This was going around a couple days ago, Idaho may charge doctors doing abortions for murder, even the ones in WA state clinics -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 11:22
so, weekend plans? - Andie Jun 24, 11:02 25
- Possibly trout fishing -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 12:09
- Camping, the answer is always camping -- nm - Fuzzy Jun 24, 12:01 2
  - Sounds like that's a big thing now. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 24, 12:23 1
    - Well, I live in one of those states that may become a destination for women who need to camp -- nm - Fuzzy Jun 24, 12:31
- Hiking training tomorrow. Dinner with friends Sunday. -- nm - pmb Jun 24, 11:50 1
  - Also maybe see Elvis this weekend. -- nm - pmb Jun 24, 11:51
- double Graduation party -- nm - Jovian Jun 24, 11:48
- Nothing much. Sharp contrast to last weekend. -- nm - Shaun Jun 24, 11:31
- Daughter has friend flying in Sat night and they are going to KY on Monday. Sunday is Chicago pride parade (probably going with them) - oblique Jun 24, 11:26
- Heading to work 1st of two Dead & Co. tonight and tomorrow. Sunday is open. Seems like neighborhood pool will work. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jun 24, 11:24 8
  - Nice! - znufrii Jun 24, 12:01
  - have a great time. based on what they've played so far on the tour, you have a good chance for a Darkstar tonight -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 24, 11:27 6
    - aren't they required by the Deadhead Protocols to play that every night? -- nm - mud Jun 24, 11:44 4
      - There's only one required song that I'm aware of. "One More Saturday Night " - zunk takes things literally Jun 24, 11:52 3
        
        not Truckin' ? -- nm - mud Jun 24, 11:55 2
        
        Every set is different. - zunk takes things literally Jun 24, 11:59 1
        
        jes' joshing. My favourite band didn't even play their signature song for ~2 decades. -- nm* - mud Jun 24, 12:06
    - 8-) -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jun 24, 11:41
- Weddings all over the place, and a pot luck at some musicians lakefront house -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 11:20
- pick up a few loaves of purple barley sourdough bread sunday from the best baker in town. she's off for the summer and I am stocking up. -- nm* - Peglegpete Jun 24, 11:18
- Grilling burgers tonight. Oil change tomorrow. GF is having girl's day/night tomorrow so I get the evening to myself to watch Dr. Strange finally. -- nm - sycor Jun 24, 11:09
- I get to drive my mother 2 1/2 hrs north toward Syracuse to pass her off to my brother -- (edited) - decline Jun 24, 11:08
- Nothing particularly exciting. Might try to get out for a hike and picnic either tomorrow or Sunday. -- nm - znufrii Jun 24, 11:05 1
  - Or we might go down the shore, weather is supposed to be nice. -- nm - znufrii Jun 24, 11:11
- dinner at the beach tonight. fancy afternoon tea in a hotel for a baby shower tomorrow. binge Umbrella Academy in between. -- nm - Andie Jun 24, 11:04
The gun legislation passed the house 234-193 headed to Biden for signature. 14 R voted yes - decline Jun 24, 10:55 1
- It's a shame this is going to get lost in the media hubbub today -- nm - prayformojo Jun 24, 10:59
Its 2022 and the President had to publicly state that women still have the write to travel to other states. - Jovian Jun 24, 10:33 4
- For now. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 12:09
- It feels quick, but this was easily 5 years in the making (longer really). I'm just super disappointed it's happened and come to this. - sycor Jun 24, 11:08
- it wasn't that quick. it's been heading this direction for years. and i don't think this is the end of the line, either. -- nm - Andie Jun 24, 10:38 1
  - We're just gettin' started. -- nm - GOP Jun 24, 10:50
Our art org has a huge event tomorrow. 4of 6 director level staff are out. 3 sick with Covid, one in Italy - TWuG Jun 24, 10:28
also, I think this proves leaker was a conservative. I think the outrage was far greater a month ago when the leak happened then it is today. -- nm - Jovian Jun 24, 10:27 4
- It’s still early. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jun 24, 10:34 2
  - It is. But I still believe that is why it was leaked. Some of the shock value is gone. -- nm - Jovian Jun 24, 10:39 1
    - Friday news dump. -- nm - Spawn Jun 24, 11:02
- (it took the edge off imo) -- nm - Jovian Jun 24, 10:27
lol oh Liz, you literally were just asking Democrats to vote for you just yesterday.. -- (link) - Jovian Jun 24, 10:25 2
- Gotta stay loyal to her base. -- nm - Spawn Jun 24, 11:11 1
  - I mean she's a staunch conservative and always has been. I applaud her for having a line that got crossed (most of them have no line), but from a - pmb Jun 24, 11:50
Housing insanity continues. Townhouse goes up for rent. Viewings are booked until next Tuesday. Guess we won't be moving there. -- nm - sycor Jun 24, 09:57
The best thing about sunburn: The peeling phase has begun. -- nm - Dano Jun 24, 09:56 6
- summer -- (link) - Max Jun 24, 10:20 [youtube]
- Gross. - sycor Jun 24, 10:19
- peeling is key -- nm - prayformojo Jun 24, 10:16
- In grade 3 I had a friend who would put glue on his hand, let it dry, and peel it off the same as a sunburn. - Beryllium Jun 24, 10:00 2
  - I thought everybody did this -- nm - decline Jun 24, 10:04 1
    - *raises hand* -- nm - Dano Jun 24, 10:22
One of the best pop songs out right now was created for a company's commercial. "Taste So Good" by VINCINT, Kesha, Hayley Kiyoko, and MNEK -- (link) - MDH Jun 24, 09:55 [youtube] 4
- As heard on The Twenty which was updated this week! -- (link*) - Qale As Folk Jun 24, 09:56 [spotify] 3
  - Yup! I just didn't know they had a video with all these cameos. -- nm - MDH Jun 24, 10:02 2
    - I did advertise the song as simply new Kesha, so I did undersell the thing. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jun 24, 10:03 1
      - I heart VINCINT's music so much. Saw him in concert in May, and he was added to pride which was fun as well. -- nm - MDH Jun 24, 10:06
Biden: "Let's be very clear. The health and life of women in this nation are now at risk." -- (link) - mud Jun 24, 09:50 9
- What're you going to do about it? -- nm - Mop Jun 24, 09:53 8
  - Not being funny, but what can he do about? He can't overrule the court. - sycor Jun 24, 09:56 7
    - The same people who think he can EO universal health care and gun control. -- nm - Tim Jun 24, 10:32
    - He could have his pen ready to sign legislation pushed through by the house and senate. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 09:59 5
      - in a Senate that is controlled by Manchin and Sinema who will not abolish the filibuster. So it would go no where. -- nm - Jovian Jun 24, 10:14 1
        
        Yes, that was what I was saying. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 12:10
      - Absolutely. But I assumed that was already going to happen. -- nm - sycor Jun 24, 10:02 2
        
        There are cobwebs on the pen. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 10:03 1
        
        Touche. -- nm - sycor Jun 24, 10:04
Variety: Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Comcast, Meta, Sony and More Media Companies to Cover Employee Travel Costs for Abortions -- (link) - mud Jun 24, 09:41 17
- I mean, that's great, but, not sure everyone in those situations is going to be comfortable disclosing that. -- nm - Andie Jun 24, 09:51 1
  - so maybe they don't need to disclose and I realize that's not a good response as I type it .. -- nm - mud Jun 24, 09:55
- Watch as states try to criminalize travel over state lines for abortions, which will just land this back in the Supreme Court. - Mop Jun 24, 09:48 8
  - see Brian post below. -- nm - mud Jun 24, 09:51
  - Some have already at least proposed this. -- nm - pmb Jun 24, 09:50 1
    - And I would add that I think even this Supreme Court would not uphold that. -- nm - pmb Jun 24, 09:51
  - All the while, Fox News will be running stories about women getting pregnant so they can have an "abortion vacation". - Mop Jun 24, 09:49 4
    - I somewhat agree with your IM. I would just be afraid of creating a martyr. -- nm - sycor Jun 24, 10:14
    - good grief - St. Epiphany Jun 24, 09:54 2
      - They're not hypocritical if they're consistent. They're consistently evil. -- nm - Mop Jun 24, 09:59 1
        
        good point, I mean hypocritical they will be the first ones to get abortions for daughters or mistresses -- nm - St. Epiphany Jun 24, 10:05
- It’s good corporate pr, at least. No one will notice when they stop in a couple years. -- nm - znufrii Jun 24, 09:47 2
  - I don’t think this is true. Making this part of benefit packages seems like an ongoing win. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jun 24, 10:06
  - :-[ -- nm - mud Jun 24, 09:49
- JP Morgan as well - Will Hunting Jun 24, 09:44 2
  - *keeps donating to GOP politicians* -- nm - also JPMorgan Jun 24, 09:48
  - yes -- nm - St. Epiphany Jun 24, 09:47
My only post today. Michelle Obama. -- (link) - Spawn Jun 24, 09:31 3
- what font is her personalization? -- nm - amanda Jun 24, 10:02 1
  - Quiet Sans Bold? -- (link) - Reagen Jun 24, 11:10
- 👍👍 -- nm - mud Jun 24, 09:33
Theresa's surgery went well. She'll be in the hospital for 3-5 days. When she can eat and use the bathroom normally she will be able to go home. - Krusty Jun 24, 08:50 28
- Thinking of you two and hoping for a speedy recovery. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jun 24, 11:26
- Yikes, I hope they got it all -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 11:18
- Sending every good thought I can muster today. -- nm - Spawn Jun 24, 11:15
- Best wishes! -- nm - sycor Jun 24, 09:54
- Thanks for the update. Positive energy and prayers for yall. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 24, 09:49
- Definitely sending good thoughts and vibes out to ya -- nm - Flavorize Jun 24, 09:38
- Positive thoughts dude! -- nm - Shaun Jun 24, 09:37
- great wishes!! -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 24, 09:23
- I had missed this. Good thoughts to you both. -- nm - pmb Jun 24, 09:20
- Sending good vibes to both of you. -- nm - Dano Jun 24, 09:20
- Great news and hope for that to continue Krusty. - Jovian Jun 24, 09:18
- good healing thoughts going out to her -- nm - St. Epiphany Jun 24, 09:17
- She continues to be in my prayers (and you too!) -- nm - ty97 Jun 24, 09:13
- Hoping her future news is good and she's home soon. -- nm - jnine Jun 24, 09:13
- Glad to hear it went well. Thinking of you all! -- nm - MDH Jun 24, 09:09
- very best wishes -- nm - Remlik Jun 24, 09:02
- We'll keep praying for her (and you) and that it's not as bad as it looks. -- nm - spamlet Jun 24, 09:02
- {{Hugs}} to you both. -- nm - Meg Jun 24, 09:00
- sending smooth recovery thoughts and hoping for the best for results. - i.b.! Jun 24, 09:00
- Wishing you both well! -- nm - prayformojo Jun 24, 09:00
- Oh, dude. I'm so sorry. You'll both be in my thoughts and prayers. -- nm - David Jun 24, 08:58
- Good thoughts to you and her. -- nm* - Will Hunting Jun 24, 08:56
- Thinking of her, and you. ALL good thoughts, vibes, wishing coming your way. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 24, 08:56
- Good thoughts! -- nm - Tim Jun 24, 08:53
- Good news and I hope for more good news! -- nm - colin Jun 24, 08:53
- best wishes -- nm - mud Jun 24, 08:53
- ALLLLLL the good thoughts. -- nm - Andie Jun 24, 08:52
- oh wow, hope she gets well soon -- nm - decline Jun 24, 08:51
What’ll happen isn’t a purplish hue to the GOP states…you’ll see more reddening. Because the women who are pissed off today - Will Hunting Jun 24, 08:42 6
- My guess is migration will not be statistically significant due to job, family, finance limits, and expectation that 'this won't happen to me' -- nm - Max Jun 24, 12:09
- I suspect those leaving will actually more likely be people who felt in the minority where they were to begin with. I don't expect it will bring more - pmb Jun 24, 09:16 2
  - This is what I foresee. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 24, 09:33
  - IL's clinics gonna be busy. Better build more! -- nm - mud Jun 24, 09:18
- I hope to be alive to see the end of America. (NM) - Pootin Jun 24, 08:44 1
  - you're welcome. Can I have my Moscow Tower now? -- nm - 45* Jun 24, 08:49
Trump Country: -- (link) - mud Jun 24, 08:37 13
- How many are pro-life and how many are just pro-own the libs? -- nm - Qale As Folk Jun 24, 09:55
- 'Pence calls for a national abortion ban' -- (link) - mud Jun 24, 08:41 11
  - And this is one risk to getting rid of the filibuster. -- nm - Dano Jun 24, 09:23 1
    - the filibuster is dead the moment the GOP gets to 51 senators anyway -- nm - mud Jun 24, 09:27
  - I'm fully expecting a push to get the Supreme Court to declare a fetus a person under the 14th Amendment and that abortion is unconstitutional (nm) - Brian Jun 24, 09:20 2
    - ! -- nm - Andie Jun 24, 09:32
    - ugh. Gilead or bust! -- nm - mud Jun 24, 09:22
  - Trudeau with a more strongly than usual worded statement regarding anything USA: -- (edited) - Andie Jun 24, 08:58 1
    - excellent. -- nm - mud Jun 24, 08:58
  - geez maggie, get it right. -- (link) - mud Jun 24, 08:57
  - Garland: ".. deals a devastating blow to reproductive freedom in the United States." -- (link) - mud Jun 24, 08:55 2
    - I'm very conceeeeeeeernnnned -- nm - Susan Collins, falling down a deep canyon Jun 24, 09:14 1
      - [snork] .. ugh -- nm - mud Jun 24, 09:18
*blink* -- nm - znufrii Jun 24, 08:32

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