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  • Vacation selfies of a British woman ‘dripping in diamonds’ lead to her arrest for jewelry theft, police say

    06/28/2025 10:43:48 AM PDT · by simpson96 · 7 replies
    CNN ^ | 6/25/2026 | Max Saltman
    CNN — A former jewelry store manager in the United Kingdom was sentenced to 28 months in prison after posting selfies wearing stolen merchandise and sending them to her coworkers, Humberside Police said in a statement. Lucy Roberts, 39, frequently took jewelry home with her during the year she worked at a high-end shop, police said, telling suspicious coworkers she “was conducting work at home and sorting stock for the workshop.” The police statement does not name the store. It was only when Roberts quit and went on vacation that her colleagues realized where the jewelry went, the statement says....
  • Behind The Song: The Rolling Stones, “Satisfaction”

    06/28/2025 9:33:49 AM PDT · by DallasBiff · 43 replies
    American Song Writer ^ | 8/2/21 | Andrew Leahey
    It was a spring morning in 1965, several weeks before the start of the Rolling Stones’ third North American tour, when Keith Richards rolled out of bed and noticed something strange. The Philips cassette player that he kept in his London bedroom appeared to be broken. He’d put a new tape into the machine one day earlier, but now the cassette was at the end of its spool, having somehow wound its way through 45 minutes of useable tape. Curious, he rewound the cassette and pushed play. A three-note guitar riff came blasting out of the speakers, followed by some...
  • Ukrainian drone strike on Crimea air base destroys 3 Russian helicopters, SBU claims

    06/28/2025 8:52:11 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 30 replies
    APA ^ | 6/28/2025 | Farid Azeri
    Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Kirovske military airfield in Crimea overnight on June 28, the SBU told the Kyiv Independent, APA reports. The attack destroyed Mi-8, Mi-26 and Mi-28 attack helicopters, and a Pantsyr-S1 self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun system, the SBU claimed. According to the SBU, Ukraine targeted Russian aviation, air defense systems, as well as ammunition, reconnaissance and attack drones storage facilities. Secondary explosions were heard at the airfield during the night.
  • Why American Jews Need a Self-Defense Force

    06/28/2025 8:04:48 AM PDT · by DIRTYSECRET · 64 replies
    And what do we hear from most of our political leaders in Washington? Mealy-mouthed condemnations, tepid "both sides" platitudes, and cowardice dressed up as diplomacy. "The cavalry is not coming to save the Jews." We can either continue begging the same broken system to protect us, or we can take responsibility for our own survival.
  • 12 Spiritual Meanings of Seeing A Rainbow & Symbolism

    06/28/2025 7:47:31 AM PDT · by DallasBiff · 4 replies
    Meaningful Spirit ^ | 3/16/25 | Patricia Brooks
    Rainbows are among nature’s most magnificent and awe-inspiring displays. Beyond their beauty, they carry rich symbolic and spiritual meanings across cultures and belief systems. For nature enthusiasts, understanding the deeper significance of rainbows can add layers of appreciation to these astounding phenomena. This blog explores the spiritual meanings and symbolism behind seeing a rainbow, its colors, cultural myths, and tales, along with its significance in relationships, dreams, and biblical contexts.
  • Today’s Cryptogram

    06/28/2025 5:48:37 AM PDT · by nikos1121 · 7 replies
    VYNIYO DLI ULXYGR EN RUIFN XR VYNDLOFO YOVF IPOF XR RVBSN EXRUVGOY. ---BIYVSB W. UFJEM
  • Man Running From Cops Jumped From Mall Balcony onto Ice Rink

    06/28/2025 5:29:01 AM PDT · by DUMBGRUNT · 52 replies
    Vice ^ | 25 June 2025 | Ashley Fike
    “He jumped straight down, tried to land, and when he hit the ice, his legs literally went out from under him—they snapped,” Mall security sees a lot. A suspect swan-diving onto an ice rink mid-escape and breaking his legs? That’s probably a new one. "... the suspect shouted, “Come get me,” right before jumping."
  • Military officer slams 'racially motivated' policy that enables Army to kick out Black men

    06/28/2025 4:36:34 AM PDT · by where's_the_Outrage? · 75 replies
    Alternet ^ | Jun 27, 2025 | Carl Gibson
    The U.S. Army is now rolling out a new policy that disproportionately impacts Black soldiers, and one officer is questioning the motivations behind the announcement. Military.com reported Friday that the Army is now planning to prohibit shaving waivers, requiring all soldiers to adhere to strict new grooming standards. Previously, soldiers who suffered from the skin condition pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) were allowed to ask for a waiver to bypass requirements to stay clean-shaven, as PFB patients can often have painful bumps and scarring from the use of a razor. Soldiers who have PFB — which causes ingrown hairs that lead to...
  • Lukashenko’s potato racket sparks outrage from regime opponents

    06/28/2025 4:32:25 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 16 replies
    Politico EU ^ | 6/26/2025 | GREGORY SVIRNOVSKIY
    The Belarusian ruler’s price controls have backfired. Alexander Lukashenko’s stubborn grip on the Belarusian economy plunged the potato-happy country into a spud shortage this spring. Critics of the authoritarian ruler, who in January grabbed a seventh term in power, say he has warped the economy with strict price controls on staples like potatoes — while encouraging citizens to snitch on grocery stores that flout regime rules. The limits, launched by Lukashenko in October 2022 as he aimed to keep prices low and stave off inflation, instead made potatoes far less profitable for farmers to produce. Opponents say that decisions made...
  • Humiliated Putin loses warplanes worth £148,000,000 despite stepping up security

    06/28/2025 4:23:23 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 25 replies
    Metro UK ^ | 6/28/2025 | Brooke Davies
    Vladimir Putin has lost four warplanes worth £37 million each despite stepping up their defences after Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb. A pair of Su-34 fighters were destroyed and two more damaged after an attack on on Marinovka military airfield in Volgograd. Ukraine used long range drones to fly more than 200 miles to inflict the latest £148 million blow to Putin’s aerial firepower. It came less than a month after Russia supposedly tightened its military air base security after 40-plus strategic bombers and spy planes were hit in Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb. Russia responded by hitting Ukrainian civilians with a strike on...
  • Barbra Streisand Says She’s ‘Horrified’ Every Day by Trump’s ‘Chaos, Corruption, and Cruelty’

    06/27/2025 11:16:41 PM PDT · by vespa300 · 113 replies
    BREITBART ^ | 06/27/2025 | Warner Huston
    The Oscar winner claimed that she recently had dinner with New Jersey Democrat Sen. Cory Booker, who described the Trump administration a creating “chaos, corruption and cruelty.” “I thought,” she told the AP, “‘That kind of sums him (Trump) up.'”
  • Just got this e-mail from Cabelas - Do NOT appreciate it

    06/27/2025 7:04:22 PM PDT · by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin · 45 replies
    Cabelas e-mail | 27 June 2025 | Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin
    Don’t Sell Off Our American Birthright By Johnny Morris and Collin O’Mara June 27, 2025 America's public lands embody a revolutionary promise. Rejecting the European model that reserved the best lands and wildlife for the crown, our nation established that our majestic natural treasures⁶ would be the birthright of every American. These lands are not only central to our identity—the places we hunt, fish, and recreate across generations—they also serve as the foundation of America’s outdoor recreation economy, which supports more than five million jobs and contributes mightily to our US economy. A recent proposal in the Senate’s budget reconciliation...
  • Fox News Reporter Jennifer Griffin Is Married to Another Journalist (He's with NPR before that NY Times)

    06/27/2025 6:26:08 PM PDT · by vespa300 · 52 replies
    Distractify ^ | 06/26/2025 | Ivy Griffith
    Both Jennifer and Greg are security specialists. But while Jennifer works for Fox, Greg calls NPR his professional "home." Prior to working at NPR, he spent 20 years as a correspondent for both The New York Times and The Associated Press (via NPR).
  • Putin: I’m ready to scale back military spending

    06/27/2025 5:15:16 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 42 replies
    Telegraph Yahoo News ^ | 6/27/2025 | Antonia Langford
    Vladimir Putin has announced plans to scale back military spending after Kremlin officials warned that Russia is “on the brink of recession”. The Russian leader said he would reduce defence spending “next year and the year after, over the next three-year period” at an economic summit of five post-Soviet states in Minsk on Friday. Responding to Nato’s plans to raise defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, Putin said the alliance’s members would spend on “purchases from the USA and on supporting their military-industrial complex”. “So who is preparing for some kind of aggressive actions? Us or them?” he...
  • Mike Johnson hails ‘progress’ toward SALT deal

    06/27/2025 3:18:14 PM PDT · by RandFan · 14 replies
    POLITICO ^ | June 27 | POLITICO
    The White House is close to clinching an agreement on the state and local tax deduction after a last-ditch flurry of negotiations with blue-state House GOP holdouts and Senate Republicans, according to three people granted anonymity to describe the talks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is brokering the politically complex deal that is key to unlocking the GOP megabill, will attend Senate Republicans lunch later today, according to a another person with direct knowledge of the matter. LaLota said he has been told the prospective deal would maintain the House-passed cap of $40,000 for five years before reverting to the...
  • ICE Raids Public School... DEPORTS 35 'Migrant Criminals' ON THE SPOT

    06/27/2025 2:51:15 PM PDT · by Morgana · 43 replies
    Cash Jordan youtube ^ | June 27, 2025 | Cash Jordan
    CE just raided a massive public school and detained over 35 workers who were in the country illegally, 20 of whom had prior criminal histories. Locals took some of this footage which had illegals roping down a roof to escape ICE. Journalistic report including news footage, commentary and analysis.
  • Putin: NATO Told Us 'Where to Go'

    06/27/2025 2:09:42 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 34 replies
    Newsmax ^ | 6/27/2025 | Sam Barron
    Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the country was dismissed regarding its concern about NATO expansion. "We emphasized that the security of one nation or a group of nations cannot come at the expense of another's security. This principle is enshrined in international agreements that all parties have ratified," Putin said. "Yet, in practice, what transpired?" Putin continued. "One NATO expansion after another. We were consistently reassured, 'there's nothing to fear; it doesn't pose a threat to you.' When we expressed our concerns, asserting that we believed it did threaten us, what was the response? Nothing at all. We...
  • Southwest Airlines Announces It's Considering 3 Big Changes

    06/27/2025 1:17:27 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 52 replies
    Mens Journal via Yahoo ^ | 6/25/25 | Andrew Holleran
    Changes could be coming to Southwest Airlines over the next few years. While at an airport industry conference this week, Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan spoke about the future of the Dallas-based airline. His goal is to stop losing customers to competitors. "Whatever customers need in 2025, 2030, we won’t take any of that off the table," Jordan told CNBC. "We know we send customers to other airlines because there’s some things you might want that you can’t get on us. That includes things like lounges, like true premium, like flying long-haul international. I want to send fewer and fewer...
  • Can the Military Enforce Immigration Law?

    06/27/2025 11:48:52 AM PDT · by zeestephen · 44 replies
    Center For Immigration Studies ^ | 26 June 2025 | Mark Krikorian & George Fishman
    Excellent written summary, plus Podcast - "The Insurrection Act allows presidents to deploy federal troops not only in cases of insurrection but also when federal law can't practicably be enforced through conventional means. The Posse Comitatus Act, which many point to as preventing such a use of troops, is not the obstacle many assume it is."
  • Putin: Russia ready to hold next round of talks with Kyiv in Istanbul

    06/27/2025 8:35:59 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 5 replies
    APA ^ | 6/28/2025 | Farid Akbarov
    "The memorandums of the Russian Federation and Ukraine contradict each other, but this is not surprising," said Russian President Vladimir Putin, APA’s Moscow correspondent reports. Putin emphasized the importance of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, stating that it creates conditions for a substantive discussion of the core issues between Moscow and Kyiv. -snip- Putin stated that the draft memorandum on a settlement between Russia and Ukraine should be a subject of discussion during the third round of talks. He also emphasized that representatives from Russia and Ukraine remain in direct contact.