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There is something to be said about a truly disastrous meal, a meal forever indelible in your memory because it’s so uniquely bad, it can only be deemed an achievement. The sort of meal where everyone involved was definitely trying to do something; it’s just not entirely clear what. I’m not talking about a meal that’s poorly cooked, or a server who might be planning your murder—that sort of thing happens in the fat lump of the bell curve of bad. Instead, I’m talking about the long tail stuff – the sort of meals that make you feel as though...

Why can’t other states do what Florida does? Here we are mid-afternoon the day after an election , and we still don’t know who won dozens and dozens of federal races in Arizona , California , Nevada , Washington , New York , Oregon , and other states. In several states, the results won’t be known for days, perhaps even weeks. Yet Florida, the nation’s third-most populous state, has for several election cycles in a row counted and reported all its ballots quickly on election night itself, without controversy or major court challenges. In a world with so much technology...

A woman on Chicago’s North Side has been arrested after her landlord was found dismembered, authorities confirmed. The woman, whose identity has not been released, was taken into custody after a tenant reported Frances Walker, 69, missing from her home on North Washtenaw Avenue in the city’s North Side on Monday, FOX 32 Chicago reported. Neighbors first became concerned when they did not see the landlord tending her garden over the weekend. “We just assumed she was sick because it’s flu season,” explained Andy, another nearby resident. “And then we started to realize she wasn’t around and tried calling her....

The day after the midterm elections, I was at a small business client, and of course everyone was talking about the results and how the Democrats had done much better than expected. One woman, Linda, said something that really caught my attention. She said she voted for Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) because of his stance on abortion. Another person, David, said the same thing and that he was also concerned about some of the more radical Republicans. I heard similar stories from other employees discussing how they voted, ranging from a distrust of former President Trump to concerns about...

In this Korean time travel drama, the hero, a Joseon acupuncturist, moves between the Joseon period and modern times whenever he's killed. Protecting the heart surgeon he falls for means that he's often holding her as he dies, which means taking her with him. Life is tough for both of them in both Joseon times and modern, but he never gives up hope that he will live a good life somewhere. She believes that's a life spent in service to others, and not one focused on riches.

President Biden recently went on TV to denounce the “outrageous profits” of the major oil companies and declare that he would push Congress to enact a tax on their excess profits. But “excess profits” are in the eye of the beholder, and oil companies have always been the target of political scrutiny any time they report large profits or the price of gasoline rises. It is still surprising that Biden would embrace a so-called “windfall profits tax” on oil companies when it proved to be an utter failure the last time it was tried under President Jimmy Carter. It would...

Former President Trump on Thursday apologized to his wife Melania Trump and Fox News host Sean Hannity for reports circulating about their reaction to his endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz, dismissing the accounts as “fictional stories.” “I’d like to apologize to Melania and Sean Hannity for all of the Fake News and fictional stories (made up out of thin air, with no sources despite them claiming there are!), being dumped on you by reporters and ‘News’ Organizations who know these stories are not true,” Trump said on Truth Social.

President Donald J. Trump’s Unprecedented Success in 202211/08/22 President Donald J. Trump has endorsed over 330 candidates this election cycle.President Trump hosted 30 rallies across 17 states over the past 18 months.President Trump hosted over 50 in-person fundraisers in support of candidates up for re-election.President Trump delivered remarks on over 60 TeleRallies and automated calls in support of Republicans.President Trump raised nearly $350 million this election cycle for Republican candidates and Party Committees.Make America Great Again Inc., the main Super PAC for President Donald J. Trump, has spent $16.4 million in 5 weeks in support of U.S. Senate, Gubernational, and...

Wednesday, the anchors of CNBC’s “Money Minute,” a segment on “NBC Now” streaming news platform, discussed a recent survey from Intelligent.com. that found 73% of President Biden’s student debt forgiveness anticipated recipients say they will spend the extra income on non-essential items including dining out and travel. Anchor Deirdre Bosa said, “It could be easy as well for some people to enjoy travel and eating out rather than worrying about the future. One financial coach tells CNBC.com that you should not use the loan forgiveness only for long-term goals because your short-term self might get frustrated.” She added, “Try to...

If Ron DeSantis wants to become president, he should not wait his turn; he should run in 2024. There was only one red wave Tuesday night, and it hit Florida like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Obviously, I was expecting a red wave across America. Obviously, I was wrong. But had anyone predicted the scope of the DeSantis triumph in Florida, I would have laughed in their face. Florida’s a swing state, you moron! DeSantis almost lost in 2018, you moron! Charlie Crist has already won statewide and as governor, you moron! Sure, DeSantis won’t lose by Miami-Dade by 21...

Project Veritas alleges they captured “illegal electioneering” for John Fetterman and Joshua Shapiro on camera that was reportedly filmed at a Philadelphia polling location. During the video’s intro, Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe explains that undercover journalists were “told who to vote for just mere feet outside a polling center” in Pennsylvania. He goes on to claim that this behavior is referred to as “electioneering,” and further alleges that Democrat campaign materials were posted at the polling location. A man in a blue hoodie identified as Rudy Stewart can be heard saying, “This is a Democratic Party form” and claiming...

Alarm! The inflation numbers are out for October and they still stink (headline inflation still sizzling at 7.7% YoY). But the number that really irks me is … REAL average hourly earnings growth is at a horrifying -2.8% YoY because of Biden’s terrible policies (aka, Bidenflation). Real average hourly earnings growth YoY has been negative since March 2021. That is 19 straight months of negative earnings growth under Biden/Pelosi/Schumer’s reign of error. So, Pennsylvania elects this guy to perpetuate Biden/Pelosi/Schumer’s awful policies?

Fool's Ball Week 10! Your home for all things Fool's Ball! In Memoriam Danny Lee (BENDER2)

Altough we underperformed in the House by about 10 seats, this Election has revealed the truth, we are no longer United. WE are the USSA and the USSA, with about 6 states in between. This is Reality.

KFC has apologized after its phone app sent a notification to German customers suggesting they treat themselves to fried chicken and cheese to commemorate the pogrom that preceded the Holocaust, German media reported on Thursday. "Commemoration of Kristallnacht — Treat yourself to more soft cheese and crispy chicken. Now at KFCheese!," read the message sent on Wednesday.

The old adage success has a thousand fathers will get some ironic play in this post-midterm assessment. Republicans may well end up achieving their goal of capturing majorities in both chambers of Congress, but the amplitude of the presumed “red wave” hardly met expectations.

CFG-President David McIntosh said during a press conference on Wednesday that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell failed to make the November midterms an indictment of President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats. One reporter asked McIntosh what McConnell’s standing will be now that it remains unclear if Senate Republicans will take back the Senate majority. He also mentioned that Sen. Josh Hawley said he would not support McConnell for Senate majority leader. McIntosh said he does not believe that McConnell would face a serious leadership challenge; however, he said that McConnell failed to present a case for Senate Republicans as they...

MINNEAPOLIS -- DFL incumbent Keith Ellison has won the attorney general race in Minnesota over Republican challenger Jim Schultz, the Associated Press projects.

Desantis is great, but it’s still Trumps time. No other top politician has called for negotiations to end Biden’s war with Russia over Ukraine. In this, Trump stands alone - just like he did in 2016 campaigning to bring jobs home, end regime-change wars, and Make America Great Again. Teddy Roosevelt brokered peace between Russia and Japan. Ike ran in 52 on a promise to end Truman’s endless war inKorea. Nixon ran in 68 pledging to bring LBJ’s war to a close Reagan ran in 80 promising to end the Cold War Peace and strength are a Republican tradition. (Only...

The Wall Street Journal published an excerpt from Mike Pence’s new memoir So Help Me God in which he talks about January 6th. In the memoir, Pence throws Trump under the bus for what happened in the days leading up to January 6th. Here’s an excerpt in The Wall Street Journal: Thirteen days after the 2020 election, I had lunch with President Trump. I told him that if his legal challenges came up short, he could simply accept the results, move forward with the transition, and start a political comeback, winning the Senate runoffs in Georgia, the 2021 Virginia governor’s...