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  • Today's Cryptogram

    06/04/2026 3:21:07 AM PDT · by Lonesome in Massachussets · 5 replies
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  • British cops gone full rogue?

    06/04/2026 1:57:30 AM PDT · by RandFan · 28 replies
    X ^ | June 4 | shadowJ47
    @shadowJ47 This is attempted murder caught on multiple angles by UK cops gone full rogue. A lone patriot stands there with arms folded when the riot squad swarms him, slamming shield edges into his head and neck over and over like they’re trying to crack his skull open. Blood flying, repeated rabbit punches with riot gear — the kind of blows banned in boxing because they kill. This isn’t “restraint.” It’s a pack hunting a native Brit in his own country while real criminals get kid gloves. Two-tier policing at its bloodiest: protect the imports, smash the locals who dare...
  • Thomas Massie Teases Plan with Marjorie Taylor Greene to Retake GOP

    06/03/2026 9:40:18 PM PDT · by RandFan · 62 replies
    Yahoo! / TMZ ^ | June 3 | TMZ
    Thomas Massie may be leaving Congress, but don't expect him to disappear from Republican politics anytime soon ... because he and Marjorie Taylor Greene have been cooking up plans behind the scenes to retake the GOP. Charlie caught up with the outgoing Kentucky Congressman Wednesday on Capitol Hill and asked about his recent Costa Rica vacay with Greene and her fiancé, Brian Glenn -- a trip TMZ first revealed after the group was spotted dining together. Massie praised Greene as someone who has "her finger on the pulse" of MAGA voters ... calling her an important voice for people who...
  • Rep. Thomas Massie & MTG Cooking Up a GOP Takeover!!!

    06/03/2026 7:11:15 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 37 replies
    TMZ ^ | June 3, 2026
    Thomas Massie may be leaving Congress, but don't expect him to disappear from Republican politics anytime soon ... because he and Marjorie Taylor Greene have been cooking up plans behind the scenes to retake the GOP. Charlie caught up with the outgoing Kentucky Congressman Wednesday on Capitol Hill and asked about his recent Costa Rica vacay with Greene and her fiancé, Brian Glenn -- a trip TMZ first revealed after the group was spotted dining together. According to Massie, the getaway involved more than fishing and margaritas. "I got to talk to Marjorie about what life is like on the...
  • Grooming Gang Members Face Total of 188 Years In Jail

    06/03/2026 2:53:20 PM PDT · by RandFan · 12 replies
    X ^ | June 3 | @RobertJenrick
    @RobertJenrick Reporting restrictions lifted. 15 men jailed for raping a girl as young as 14 in Bradford. Jameel Ahmed committed 4 rapes, yet could leave prison in a little over 5 years. Sentences for rape gang perpetrators are routinely pathetically short. Britain is broken.
  • Videos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigators

    06/03/2026 1:51:54 PM PDT · by DUMBGRUNT · 46 replies
    AP ^ | 3 June 2026 | PHILIP MARCELO
    Mole people? Crocodile catchers? Mario brothers? A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York City’s vast subterranean sewer system has the city wondering what exactly is going on, with police now probing the underground mystery. Some wore headlamps and carried what appeared to be shovels and other tools. One narrowly missed getting run over by a vehicle as they pulled themselves out of the ground. “They look like they were looking for something important, like money, or for doing some type of hurting,” he said. “Ain’t no fun and games. I mean, seven grown...
  • '60 Minutes' Begins Search For New Pompous Blowhard

    06/03/2026 1:26:03 PM PDT · by V_TWIN · 23 replies
    babylonbee.com ^ | Jun 3, 2026
    NEW YORK, NY — After the firing of longtime contributor Scott Pelley due to ongoing conflicts with producers, the long-running CBS News program 60 Minutes began its search for a new pompous blowhard. Pelley's abrupt departure reportedly left the show shorthanded, leading producers and CBS executives to launch an immediate search to fill the void of an arrogant, disingenuous windbag the show needed to maintain its brand. "The show wouldn't be the same without at least one arrogant windbag," said Executive Producer Nick Bilton. "Now that we've parted ways with Scott, it's important for us to fill his role as...
  • New Jerusalem Pride March route heads towards Knesset under 'Demanding Change' slogan

    06/03/2026 12:14:39 PM PDT · by Morgana · 23 replies
    Jerusalem post ^ | June 2, 2026 | AVIHAI CHIIM
    The 24th Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance on Thursday will take a new route toward the Knesset, organizers announced on Tuesday. The Jerusalem Open House for Pride and Tolerance said the march will call for changes in public discourse and legislation on behalf of Israel’s LGBTQ+ community. The march, held under the slogan “Demanding Change,” will depart from Sacher Park and continue toward the Rose Garden, passing near the Supreme Court and Knesset area. Organizers said the route, approved in coordination with the Jerusalem District Police, is intended to underline that the demand for equality is not symbolic, but...
  • Amazon kills “Stargate” show made by original producers, may hand it to someone who would "give it a fresh new perspective"

    06/03/2026 12:07:24 PM PDT · by dynachrome · 61 replies
    Not the Bee ^ | 6-3-26 | Joel Abbott
    The show was first announced with a series order in November 2025. It hailed from writer, executive producer, and showrunner Martin Gero, who was a writer on 'Stargate SG-1' and 'Stargate: Atlantis' early in his career. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Amazon execs were concerned that Gero's take on the series would not have broad appeal beyond the franchise's already dedicated fanbase. Still seeking that elusive mOdErn aUdiEnce! Instead, Amazon is thinking of handing the series to "someone who does not have history with it and would give it a fresh new perspective."
  • Rosie O'Donnell reveals facelift transformation in before-and-after photos

    06/03/2026 9:14:01 AM PDT · by simpson96 · 103 replies
    ABC News ^ | 5/27/2026 | Angeline Jane Bernabe
    Rosie O'Donnell is opening up about her facelift journey and shared a before-and-after photo of her transformation.(snip) In an essay titled "decisions," which is formatted like a song or poem, the 64-year-old talked about why she decided to get a facelift and the internal conflict she faced afterwards over whether to publicly disclose why she went through with the procedure. "I used to feel very strongly about facelifts," she began. "Not casually -- morally. I had assigned myself as head of all women who would never -- ever." She went on, "I thought it was a betrayal. Of feminism. Of...
  • 'We are sorry for handcuffing and arresting Henry' - police chief constable

    06/03/2026 8:43:41 AM PDT · by RandFan · 86 replies
    BBC ^ | June 3 | BBC
    The head of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary tells the BBC the force is "sorry for handcuffing and arresting Henry". In an interview with the BBC's Lucy Manning, Chief Constable Alexis Boon says the bodycam footage of Henry Nowak being arrested and handcuffed after telling officers he had been stabbed was a "very difficult watch". "What was filmed there is a tragedy, an absolute tragedy, you can't help but be affected by it." He adds: "I really feel for the family of Henry at this time." The chief constable says he understands "their point of view and why they're...
  • 'Disgusting': Animal rights activist arrested after fiery clash with parents at reptile stall in Surfers Paradise

    06/03/2026 7:25:04 AM PDT · by simpson96 · 21 replies
    Sky News [Australia] ^ | 6/3/2026 | Zoe Phillips
    An animal rights activist has been arrested after clashing with parents at a reptile stall where children were taking pictures with baby crocodiles. The drama erupted at the Surfers Paradise markets in Queensland on Friday evening when one angry mum confronted outspoken vegan Tash Peterson for filming her kids at the stall. "Held by the neck for children to touch, treated like objects, and then posed with as if they’re just for a photo opportunity - how disgusting is this?" Ms Peterson said in a clip posted to her Instagram account. She is then approached by a frustrated parent, who...
  • Woman arrested after late-night nectarine heist

    06/03/2026 6:28:31 AM PDT · by simpson96 · 22 replies
    KMPH ^ | 6/2/2026 | James Mora
    FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A woman was arrested after an investigation near an orchard revealed stolen fruit and drug paraphernalia on Tuesday, deputies say. A Fresno County Deputy was on patrol in the area between Kingsburg and Parlier, noticed a car pulling out of a nectarine orchard near the intersection of Zediker and Rose avenues around 2 a.m. The deputy stopped the car and contacted the driver, 40-year-old Zulema Garcia Cruz. Garcia Cruz was arrested for having outstanding warrants for drug possession and petty theft. During a further search of the orchard, the deputy found a pickup truck with...
  • ‘60 Minutes’ star Scott Pelley fired from CBS News after blasting Bari Weiss in heated showdown

    06/03/2026 4:12:41 AM PDT · by V_TWIN · 46 replies
    nypost.com ^ | June 2, 2026 | Alexandra Steigrad and Ariel Zilber
    CBS News axed veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday night, a day after after the longtime network star blasted editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and challenged her newly installed leadership team in a heated confrontation that exposed the widening civil war inside the iconic news magazine. In a letter obtained by The Post, newly appointed “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton blasted Pelley in informing him he was fired “for cause effective immediately.” “[Y]ou hijacked my first meeting with staff to disparage me, my qualifications, and my intentions with remarkable incivility and contempt,” Bilton wrote, referring to Monday’s heated face-off...
  • Today's Cryptogram

    06/03/2026 2:14:07 AM PDT · by Lonesome in Massachussets · 12 replies
    P’V DPUUPBL EPVK YGPUK P YJPE MSA UPMK ES TGSYKA VK YPEG VKJBPBL JBC GJOOPBKTT. — ZPUU YJEEKATSB Clue: Change D to K
  • Female Democrats Assemble To Whine About How Much Their Periods Hurt

    06/02/2026 7:44:33 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 84 replies
    The Daily Caller ^ | June 1, 2026 | Natalie Sandoval
    Several female Democrats gathered in late May to complain about how much their periods hurt. Democratic Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari was joined in a press conference held May 21 by Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Adelita Grijalva of Arizona to advocate for Ansari’s bill, the “Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act.” The bill would force employers to let women take paid leave for “reproductive health conditions.” Ansari kicked things off: “Today, we are here to talk about women’s pain and how long it’s been overlooked … In the summer of 2015, while starting my career in New York City, I...
  • Plans for ‘floating city’ that would carry 80,000 people dwarfing the finest cruise ships in the world

    06/02/2026 11:14:57 AM PDT · by dynachrome · 67 replies
    NY Post ^ | 6-2-26 | Chris Bradford
    Seas the day. Plans are being put forward to create the world’s first-ever “floating city,” which would be powered by nuclear energy and have a capacity of 80,000 – dwarfing the finest cruise ships in the world. Visions of the so-called Freedom Ship have existed since the 1990s, but they have been brought back to life once again – this time under Freedom Cruise Line CEO Roger Gooch, who told the Telegraph, “We feel very confident that we can put this together, but capitalization is key.” Should it come to reality, the megaship would dwarf anything produced by the likes...
  • Store owner held without bond for 3 years acquitted of murder in teen's shooting death

    06/02/2026 10:01:47 AM PDT · by V_TWIN · 35 replies
    foxnews.com ^ | June 2, 2026 | Peter D'Abrosca
    A store owner in South Carolina who spent three years in jail before his trial was acquitted of a murder charge after shooting and killing an armed teen outside the store in 2023. A jury in Richland County found Rick Chow not guilty Monday in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Cormack-Belton. On May 28, 2023, Chow and his son, Andy Chow, pursued Cormack-Belton out of their Columbia, South Carolina, convenience store after suspecting him of shoplifting. The father and son duo chased the teen about 100 yards before Chow shot him in the back with a .45-caliber Glock handgun,...
  • Rupert Lowe MP says murderer Vickrum Digwa should be put to death

    06/02/2026 7:00:02 AM PDT · by RandFan · 19 replies
    X ^ | June 2 | Rupert Lowe MP
    @RupertLowe10 Enough is enough - a deep line needs to be drawn in the sand. Talk is weak. Britain needs to say no more, and mean it. A Restore Britain Government, with the British people's approval, would put Vickrum Digwa to death. Henry Nowak was stabbed by Digwa five times, including twice in the back of his legs, once in the face and a fatal wound to the chest. Rather than calling an ambulance, Digwa filmed Henry. Digwa gave the knife to his mother and it was found by police at their home along with more than 20 other weapons....
  • NEW: Protests planned for tonight at Police station

    06/02/2026 5:59:21 AM PDT · by RandFan · 6 replies
    X ^ | June 2 | GB News
    NEW: A protest is expected to take place outside Southampton police station at 6pm (BST) this evening following the release of the footage of the arrest of Henry Nowak