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H. R. 7910 [Report No. 117–346, Part I] To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for an increased age limit on the purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize the prohibition on untraceable firearms, encourage the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes.

The offensive of Russia and the new world © REUTERS / Valentyn Ogirenko Peter Akopov A new world is born before our eyes. Russia's military operation in Ukraine opened a new era - and in three dimensions at once. And of course, in the fourth, domestic. Here begins a new period both in ideology and in the very model of our socio-economic system - but it is worth talking about separately a little later. Russia isrestoringitsunity-thetragedyof 1991, this terrible catastrophe of our history, its unnatural dislocation, has been overcome. Yes, at a high price, yes, through the tragic events of...

[at timestamp 6:17] "The motion of the defendant is granted, the charges against the defendant on all counts are dismissed with prejudice, and he is released from the obligation of his bond."

WFP's plan to support 42 million people on the brink of famine US$6.6 billion could avert catastrophe 3 November 2021 Executive summary: US$6.6 billion ask The World Food Programme (WFP) is warning that tens of millions of people across 43 countries are on the brink of famine – and the numbers are constantly going up. Urging billionaires to step up and support the fight against hunger, the organization said U$6.6 billion would help avert catastrophe. In 2020, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, WFP succeeded in reaching more than 115 million people with vital food assistance across 84 countries...

Marginal Rates: For tax year 2020, the top tax rate remains 37% for individual single taxpayers with incomes greater than $518,400 ($622,050 for married couples filing jointly). The other rates are: 35%, for incomes over $207,350 ($414,700 for married couples filing jointly); 32% for incomes over $163,300 ($326,600 for married couples filing jointly); 24% for incomes over $85,525 ($171,050 for married couples filing jointly); 22% for incomes over $40,125 ($80,250 for married couples filing jointly); 12% for incomes over $9,875 ($19,750 for married couples filing jointly). The lowest rate is 10% for incomes of single individuals with incomes of $9,875...

Tesla AI Day - announces Tesla Bot, available (?) next year

An all-electric Ford F-150. Formal announcement May 19.

Relates to the removal of cases, contacts and carriers of communicable diseases who are potentially dangerous to the public health

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Remington is, presumably, still manufacturing the 700 CP in .308 ... anyone know of an outlet that can reliably (if not quickly) get one if ordered? In these "everything but 6.5 sells out immediately" times, seems most/all local & online dealers just get stuff randomly and sell immediately. I'm looking for somewhere reliably expecting to get it, can give updated status, and will actually hold it for me when they do.

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Street Legal Tactics For Community Activists

They professionally managed so-called “protesters” at the White House had little to do with the memory of George Floyd. They were just there to cause trouble. The @SecretService handled them easily. Tonight, I understand, is MAGA NIGHT AT THE WHITE HOUSE???

YouTube is deleting any comment containing “ 五毛” (“50 Cent Army”, the social media wing of CCP propaganda). Tried it myself on my own video, comment promptly disappeared.

Observation: the price of Walmart's 'Oak Leaf' wine nearly doubled overnight. What was long priced at 750ml @ $2.95, dropped to $2.50 for a few weeks, then just spiked to >$4. Canary in the coal mine? Might be time to refill supplies, before supply chain disruption increases prices. Similar is being said about meat.

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[snip] Sept. 1, 2019 - Sondland tells a top Zelensky aide, Andriy Yermak, that U.S. assistance is unlikely to flow until Ukraine provided the desired public statement, according to Sondland. Yermak disputes hearing this, however. Early September 2019 - Zelensky makes an appointment to appear on CNN, where he plans to make the desired statement. Sept. 10 - House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., demands to see the whistleblower complaint. Sept. 11 - OMB releases the Ukraine aid. Sept. 18 or 19 - Zelensky cancels his CNN interview. Sept. 30, 2019 - The deadline for all 2019 federal...

Actual report: https://intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/20190812_-_whistleblower_complaint_unclass.pdf

Bay Area start-up Rent the Backyard is making new room in dense cities by collaborating with homeowners who've got a little extra acreage. The company will install a prefab studio apartment on unused land behind your home, handle all the permitting required to do so, find a worthy tenant to rent the unit, and pay you 50% of the profits for providing the space—all for zero up-front costs. They’re partnering with companies like NODE, who make sustainable, carbon-neutral homes that can be installed in just a few days. Utilities will hook up to the property's principal dwelling, and they'll be...