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  • Minnesota postal worker dies in county lockup after police mistake stroke for intoxication

    10/14/2025 11:25:50 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 1 replies
    Not The Bee ^ | October 14, 2025 | Mister Retrops
    The family of Kingsley Bimpong filed a wrongful death suit against Eagan and Dakota County police in federal court after officers arrested the man for intoxication when he was having a stroke. KSTP reports the 50-year old man left work early on November 16, 2024 with a headache and blurred vision. On the way home, he turned his car into oncoming traffic, crashing into the center median. Police at the scene noted that Bimpong had aphasia and weak muscles, which they assumed was due to drugs. But just to be sure, the officer requested a Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) to...
  • Private messages to military data: Satellites are leaking secrets, study shocks...Calls, texts, and even military comms are being broadcast unencrypted.

    10/14/2025 11:14:36 AM PDT · by Red Badger
    Interesting Engineering ^ | October 14, 2025 | Kaif Shaikh
    UCSD and UMD researchers found that many satellites are transmitting sensitive data, without encryption, to anyone with an antenna. Anew study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and the University of Maryland (UMD) has revealed that a vast portion of global satellite communications, including personal, corporate, and even military data, is being broadcast unencrypted and can be intercepted using less than $800 in off-the-shelf equipment. The team’s three-year investigation found that roughly half of all geostationary satellite signals are left vulnerable to eavesdropping. Using a small satellite receiver system set up on the roof of a...
  • Democrats Demand Trump Stop Fanning The Flames Of Peace

    10/14/2025 11:08:28 AM PDT · by Navy Patriot · 2 replies
    The Bee ^ | October 14, 2025 | Staff
    Democrats have called on President Donald J. Trump to stand down and immediately stop fanning the flames of peace. "Never have we seen a president more recklessly stoke the devastating flames of no war," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said. "Now there's peace in the Middle East? What's next? Russia and Ukraine? It's appalling." This year alone, Trump mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, facilitated an agreement between Rwanda and Congo, brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, prevented a water war between Egypt and Ethiopia, used the power of trade to end clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, oversaw...
  • Astronomers discover rare double-ringed odd radio circle in space

    10/14/2025 11:07:40 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 5 replies
    CNN ^ | October 14, 2025 | Ashley Strickland
    VIDEO AT LINK.............. An unusual double-ring structure spotted in space with the help of citizen scientists has turned out to be a cosmic rarity. The celestial anomaly, captured by a radio telescope, is an odd radio circle, one of the scarcest and most mysterious objects in the universe, said Dr. Ananda Hota, lead author of a study published on October 2 in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Odd radio circles, also known as ORCs, likely consist of magnetized plasma — charged gas that is strongly influenced by magnetic fields — and are so massive that entire galaxies...
  • From brain drain to ‘brain gain’: India eyes domestic talent boost amid H-1B visa crunch

    10/14/2025 10:50:06 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 13 replies
    American Bazaar ^ | 10/14/2025 | Shubhangi Chowdhury
    Amid the U.S. H-1B visa crunch, India sees an unexpected upside. Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh’s IT minister, told Moneycontrol, “This is an opportunity for India for brain gain,” highlighting the potential for the country to attract skilled professionals who might otherwise head to the United States. The minister emphasized that India’s appeal goes beyond cheap labor. “If you look at Global Capability Centers in India, the product they’re offering, it’s for the globe,” he added. His remarks come against the backdrop of turbulence in the H-1B visa program under the Trump administration. The visa, long criticized for drawing skilled Indians...
  • Sad Greta Thunberg Asks If Anyone Else Needs A Flotilla

    10/14/2025 10:48:56 AM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 3 replies
    BabylonBee.com ^ | Oct 14, 2025 | The Babylon Bee
    STOCKHOLM — The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that was brokered by President Donald Trump had other unforeseen consequences, as sources reported hearing a sad Greta Thunberg ask if anyone else needed a flotilla. The climate change activist, who took up the Palestinian cause and led a fleet of seafaring vessels on a crusade to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, told those close to her that she now felt disappointed that her hopes for another flotilla expedition were no longer needed. "We're ready to set sail for any random cause," she reportedly said. "We were preparing...
  • 5 reasons you should ditch Windows for Linux today

    10/14/2025 10:46:58 AM PDT · by ShadowAce · 13 replies
    ZD Net ^ | 14 October 2025 | Jack Wallen
    ZDNET's key takeawaysWindows 10 support has ended, making Linux a possible alternative.It's a good time to consider switching from Windows to Linux.Switching to Linux can extend your computer's life and performance.I can still remember when I decided to install Linux on my very first computer (a Pentium 75). I'd been using Windows 95 and found myself more frustrated than not. I was experiencing constant blue screens of death, couldn't make the OS behave how I wanted, the software was expensive, and I hated the way it looked.So, I installed Linux over Windows, and the rest is history. I've been using...
  • Parents Fight Back After Activist Judge Sides With Loudoun Co. in Latest Trans Insanity

    10/14/2025 10:28:36 AM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 9 replies
    Townhall.com ^ | October 14, 2025 12:00 PM | Amy Curtis
    Back in September, a judge ordered Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) to halt the suspensions of boys who complained about a "trans identifying" girl filming them in their locker room, and the Department of Education (DOE) slapped the district with Title IX violations. Initially, three boys -- a Muslim and two Christians -- were slapped with the suspensions. The punishment was later dropped against the Muslim boy, while the two Christians faced a ten-day suspension for "sexual harassment and sex based discrimination."The girl who filmed the boys in the locker room without their consent didn't face such consequences, and LCPS...
  • Hear me out: instead of faster chargers, we should lobby for SLOWER gas pumps

    10/14/2025 10:04:42 AM PDT · by Signalman · 47 replies
    electrek.co ^ | 10/11/2025 | Jo Borras
    Utilities, state governments, and private developers are racing to roll out faster, more powerful EV chargers. At the same time, automakers and tech giants across the globe are pouring billions into R&D to develop batteries that can take ever-higher levels of power. But what if there’s a better, easier, cheaper, and more effective way to cut emissions? What if, instead of faster chargers, we pushed for SLOWER gas pumps? I want to start this conversation by pointing out that there’s a precedent for this idea. Back in 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that limited the rate...
  • Trump, Nobel and the Globalism of Oslo

    10/14/2025 9:57:38 AM PDT · by Rev M. Bresciani · 3 replies
    New American Prophet ^ | October 14, 2025 | Frederick Andrew Wolf Jr.
    The Nobel Committee has ignited a debate: Who gets to define “peace”? The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has gone to María Corina Machado, one of the most prominent faces of Venezuelan opposition. The committee’s language is familiar – “rights,” “peaceful transition” – but the story behind it is not. Machado’s record combines volunteer election networks with long-running feuds over foreign funding which antedate Maduro; her name has appeared in cases allegedly tied to efforts to unseat the government – charges she rejects. The award lifts an internal struggle onto a global stage and drops it into a fresh context: for...
  • The President of El Salvador Just Banned Halloween Celebrations

    10/14/2025 9:37:24 AM PDT · by Salvavida · 24 replies
    14 October 2025 | Me
    Breaking across social media. Only in Spanish right now. The President of El Salvador banned all pubic demonstration of Halloween. His justification is the name and culture of "El Salvador" which means, "The Saviour." He stated that it is contrary to the El Salvadorian people and he will not allow demonstrations or celebrations of dark spirits. Rather, he will designate Halloween to be a celebration of "The Light" in keeping with Christian heritage of El Salvador.
  • BE BALD AND BE FREE DAY | October 14

    10/14/2025 9:06:23 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 16 replies
    National Day Calendar ^ | October 14, 2025 | Staff
    BE BALD AND BE FREE DAY Toss out the combs, say goodbye to bad hair days, and get ready to shine! October 14th is Be Bald and Be Free Day, a celebration of the sleek, the smooth, and the stylishly streamlined. This is a day to honor the beauty and boldness of a bare scalp, whether by choice, by nature, or by circumstance. #BeBaldAndBeFreeDay A bald head tells a story, and each one is worth celebrating. For many, going bald is a power move. It’s a statement of confidence, a commitment to a low-maintenance, high-impact look that turns heads. From...
  • Bird Flu Found Lurking in Raw Milk Cheese, New Study Warns

    10/14/2025 8:59:40 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 5 replies
    Scitech Daily ^ | October 14, 2025 | Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell University
    A new study reveals that avian influenza virus can persist in raw milk cheeses made from contaminated milk, posing potential risks to consumers. Credit: Shutterstock ====================================================================== Cornell scientists found H5N1 virus can persist in raw milk cheese for months. More acidic cheeses appear to prevent the virus from surviving. Raw milk cheeses made from contaminated milk were found to contain active avian influenza virus, posing potential health concerns for consumers, according to new research. However, no trace of the virus was identified in samples of highly acidic raw milk cheeses. Feta cheese, for example, represents one of the more acidic...
  • Cincinnati police chief tells criminals to 'learn to behave' as 5 people shot, 1 victim found dead Monday night

    10/14/2025 8:58:25 AM PDT · by dynachrome · 30 replies
    Post Millennial ^ | 10-14-25 | Thomas Stevenson
    Five people were shot within the span of eight hours in Cincinnati on Monday night. Police Chief Teresa Theetge responded by saying that people need to "learn how to behave" in the city. This comes after the chief has gotten backlash over the handling of a mob attack earlier in the summer that left a woman unconscious. In response to two of the people being shot in Fountain Square, "My message to everybody, learn how to behave in our city, but especially learn how to behave in our downtown and our Fountain Square." "These things sometimes start as a minor...
  • Newsmax Obtains Dashcam Video Contradicting Alec Baldwin's Car Crash

    10/14/2025 8:36:18 AM PDT · by Navy Patriot · 69 replies
    Newsmax ^ | October 14, 2025 | Newsmax Wires
    Newsmax has obtained exclusive dashcam footage that appears to contradict Alec Baldwin's account of how he and his brother Stephen Baldwin were involved in a car crash Monday afternoon. The 1-minute, 29-second front-facing video, taken from the commercial truck Alec Baldwin claims cut him off, shows the truck making a legal right turn onto Montauk Highway in East Hampton, New York, before Alec Baldwin's white Range Rover comes into view — and moments later, slams into a tree along the roadside. The footage begins with the truck exiting a parking lot and making a routine right turn. Roughly 30 seconds...
  • US Supreme Court won't review rule allowing H-1B holders' spouses to work

    10/14/2025 8:20:52 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 10 replies
    Reuters ^ | 10/14/2025 | Daniel Wiessner
    The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up a challenge to a rule adopted during Democratic former President Barack Obama's administration allowing the spouses of people with H-1B visas for highly-skilled jobs to work in the United States. The justices denied a petition, opens new tab by Save Jobs USA, which represents American tech workers who it says were displaced by foreign labor, to review a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that said the Department of Homeland Security had the power to adopt the rule in 2015. Following its usual practice, the...
  • South Florida company offers concierge services for foreigners wanting to have baby on US soil

    10/14/2025 8:03:46 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 14 replies
    Local 10 Miami ^ | 10/9/2025 | Christian De La Rosa
    A South Florida business is turning childbirth into a passport to the American dream. The booming business is called Have My Baby in Miami and offers maternity services to foreigners. While President Donald Trump is pushing to end birthright citizenship, experts say the practice is constitutional. Have My Baby in Miami is a concierge service for foreigners who want to have their baby on U.S. soil. “Once you arrive in the USA, we recommend you obtain an American SIM card,” the company says on its website. The Have My Baby in Miami website says it offers “complete logistical support.” The...
  • What Happens After Near-Death Experiences: Study Reveals A Dark Aftermath From Seeing The Light

    10/14/2025 7:49:54 AM PDT · by Mean Daddy · 99 replies
    Study Finds ^ | Oct. 13, 2025 | Steve Fink
    CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Sarah’s heart stopped for three minutes during surgery. When she came back, everything felt different, just not in the way anyone expected. She returned from what felt like unconditional love, only to find she could not connect with her own husband. The trivial concerns of daily life felt meaningless. Her marriage ended within two years. Sarah isn’t alone. A new University of Virginia study finds that near-death experiences often bring deep spiritual shifts and can reduce fear of death. They can also strain the closest relationships and leave experiencers feeling isolated in a world that suddenly feels...
  • Alec Baldwin blames garbage truck ‘size of a whale’ and ‘big fat tree’ for smashing wife Hilaria’s car in the Hamptons

    10/14/2025 7:43:10 AM PDT · by xxqqzz · 53 replies
    ny post ^ | October 13, 2025 | Caitlan McCormack
    Alec Baldwin blamed a hulking garbage truck that was the “size of a whale” for causing him to smash his wife’s Range Rover into a “big, fat tree” in the Hamptons Monday afternoon. Baldwin, 67, and his younger brother Stephen Baldwin were in a car crash after smacking right into a tree on the side of Montauk Highway in East Hampton. The brothers, who were born and raised an hour outside the suburban Long Island paradise, were enjoying a cruise in Hilaria Baldwin’s white Range Rover when they careened off course. The elder Baldwin, though, blamed the fiasco on a...
  • Donors to Abortion Biz Can Name the New Baby-Killing Machine

    10/14/2025 7:36:49 AM PDT · by Morgana · 12 replies
    Life News ^ | October 9, 2025 | Wisconson Right To Life
    The internet is full of questionable content – if you spend any time on social media, you probably see things every day that make you shake your head. But every once in a while, a post lands so hard you can’t just scroll past. Take a Milwaukee abortion clinic’s recent Instagram post in which they offer supporters the opportunity (for a mere $10) to suggest a name for their new – wait for it – suction aspiration machine. You read that correctly. They are holding a naming contest for a machine whose sole purpose is to abort children. Let’s unpack...