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David Lochridge, a submersible pilot and engineer who had served in Great Britain’s Royal Navy and worked all over the world, had expressed reservations about the design and build of OceanGate’s submersible, but his concerns were reportedly dismissed. He found numerous problems with the vessel, including the carbon-fiber hull having “very visible signs of delamination and porosity,” the glue for ballast bags coming off, sealing faces with errant plunge holes, and O-ring grooves whose design was not standard, among many others, The New Yorker reported. When Lochridge brought up his concerns at a company meeting, he was fired.

The long-awaited movie, Sound of Freedom was released for general viewing on the 4th of July. So far, it's scoring 99% with audiences on Rotton Tomatoes The movie had been scheduled for release five years ago but encountered a barrage of legal delays brought forth by a number of Hollywood entities. This thread invites comments from viewers who have seen the movie.

South Korea's military said on Wednesday it has retrieved the wreckage of a North Korean spy satellite that plunged into the sea in May after a botched launch, Reuters reports. The South Korean military added it had found that the satellite did not appear to be capable of military surveillance. North Korea said after the failed launch that the rocket plunged into the sea "after losing thrust due to the abnormal starting of the second-stage engine." Last month, the North said the botched satellite launch had been the "gravest failure" and announced it will be preparing for another launch in...

The two seasons' appear to have opposing symptoms, though both result in poor moods and reduced pleasure, according to the Washington Post. Whereas winter depressives may tend to oversleep, overeat and feel sluggish summer depressives may feel insomnia and have a lesser appetite. Researchers also note that summer depressives tend to be more agitated, rather than the lethargy shown in winter depressives. The disturbing truth to the higher levels of suicide may be in energy levels, according to Rosenthal, who is publishing a book on the disorder. Those who feel suicidal during the winter may not have the energy to...

Graham Sykes from Bedale has set a new 1/8th-mile record on his motorcycle...It uses "steam-based science" to achieve incredible speeds with zero emissions...See the blisteringly fast bike accelerate to 163.8mph at an airfield in the UK...[Includes "steam" video!]

@MaajidNawaz Who blew up NordStream? Zelensky the little sh*t is now trying to provoke WWIII in desperation because he has completely and entirely lost the war RE: @TheInsiderPaper BREAKING: Ukraine leader Zelensky tells Macron Russia planning ‘dangerous provocations’ at nuclear plant

WASHINGTON, July 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday restricted some agencies and officials of the administration of President Joe Biden from meeting and communicating with social media companies to moderate their content, according to a court filing. The injunction came in response to a lawsuit brought by Republican attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri, who alleged that U.S. government officials went too far in efforts to encourage social media companies to address posts they worried could contribute to vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic or upend elections. The ruling said government agencies like the Department of Health...

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Join with fellow FREEPERS across the world to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, Technology, Religious Freedom and the Media. "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." (1 Timothy 2:1-2) Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. "Finally, brothers, rejoice. Set things in order. Be encouraged. Agree with one another. Be at peace. And the God...

A vast trove of Jeffrey Epstein‘s private calendars and emails are being revealed today by DailyMail.com.The hundreds of pages in the files give an unprecedented insight into the late pedophile’s extraordinary network of power and influence.Among the revelations is that Epstein appeared to know personal details about the marriage of Bill Gates and his ex-wife Melinda – while magician David Blaine had numerous dinners with the financier.Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson

'Smallville' actor Allison Mack, who pleaded guilty over her role in a sex-trafficking case tied to the cult group NXIVM, has been released from prison a year early. Mack, who began serving a three-year sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, in September 2021, was released on Monday, according to federal prison records. Best known for her role as a young Superman's close friend on Smallville, Mack, 40, pleaded guilty in 2019 to charges that she manipulated women into becoming sex slaves for NXIVM leader Keith Raniere. Mack spent less than two years at FCI Dublin, a low-security...

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The White House quickly acknowledged last week that the president had started using a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea when marks were seen on his face from the device's mask. The White House was also asked why he's started using the shorter Air Force One stairs more frequently, in the weeks following him stumbling over a sandbag on stage at the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre didn't have an answer for that. While Newsom was in Idaho to sell Biden, some Idaho Democrats saw the California governor as the future of the party. 'He looks...

Ice cream company Ben & Jerry's sparked outrage with a July 4th tweet calling for the United States to return 'stolen indigenous land' starting with giving Mount Rushmore back to the Lakota Sioux tribe. The company, which was founded by longtime Bernie Sanders allies Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenwood but has since been sold to British multinational Unilever, tweeted the message to its 494,000 followers. 'This 4th of July, it's high time we recognize that the US exists on stolen Indigenous land and commit to returning it,' the company's official account wrote. Outrage was swift on social media following the...

The possibility that an artificial intelligence system might launch a nuclear attack on its own has prompted House lawmakers to propose legislative language that would ensure America’s nuclear arsenal remains under human control. Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., has proposed a bipartisan amendment to the 2024 defense policy bill that requires the Pentagon to put in place a system that ensures "meaningful human control is required to launch any nuclear weapon." It defines human control by saying people must have the final say in selecting and engaging targets, including when, where and how they are hit with a nuclear weapon. It...

People who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth are three to six times as likely to be autistic as cisgender people are, according to the largest study yet to examine the connection1. Gender-diverse people are also more likely to report autism traits and to suspect they have undiagnosed autism. Researchers often use ‘gender diverse’ as an umbrella term to describe people whose gender identities — such as transgender, nonbinary or gender-queer — differ from the sex they were assigned at birth. Cisgender, or cis, refers to people whose gender identity and assigned sex match. The...

ALAMEDA, Calif. - Patriotic colors and American flags filled the streets of Alameda Tuesday, but for some parade attendees, the signs of freedom carry special meaning on this Independence Day, including many veterans. The city of Alameda says its annual July 4th parade is the longest in the nation, with a route spanning 3.3 miles and drawing more than 60,000 people. "I used to come here as a kid, so I wanted to bring my kids," Melissa Poli of South San Francisco said. "This is the best parade." People packed Park Street to get a glimpse of the floats, horses,...

Conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has surpassed former Vice President Mike Pence in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, according to an Echelon Insights poll.He is also catching up to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.On top of the survey, taken from June 26 to June 29, is former President Donald Trump with a commanding lead at 49%. DeSantis, meanwhile, is 33 percentage points behind with 16% of the vote.DeSantis is just 6 points ahead of Ramaswamy, who are at 16% and 10% respectively. Next up was Pence and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley — both tied at 5%.In a head-to-head match-up between...

Last week the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision that Lorie Smith, a Colorado-based Christian graphic artist and web designer, did not have to create content that violated her beliefs. In response, Clara Jeffery, editor-in-chief of Mother Jones, tweeted, “perhaps gay stylists, designers, caterers, and planners should start withholding services from Christian conservatives and see where that goes.” After all, Jeffery reasoned, if a Christian can create content for a gay couple, surely gay professionals can decline services to Christian conservatives.More extreme was the reaction of actor Michael Imperioli who posted on Instagram, “I’ve decided to forbid bigots and homophobes...