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#3209818 23-Mar-2024 11:04

They are going to a jail that they have filled.

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#3209820 23-Mar-2024 11:08

freitasm:

Rikkitic:

White thugs have apologised in tears to black men. Anyone who doesn't realise what an enormous step this is, has never been in Mississippi.

The cynical in me says they are crying because they are going to jail. Nothing else.

The "I'm sorry I got caught" aspect as opposed to sorry for doing the thing.

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#3209821 23-Mar-2024 11:08

freitasm:

Rikkitic:

White thugs have apologised in tears to black men. Anyone who doesn't realise what an enormous step this is, has never been in Mississippi.

The cynical in me says they are crying because they are going to jail. Nothing else.

Doesn't matter. They are going to jail. Because of what they did to black men. That is a very big deal.

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#3209851 23-Mar-2024 13:08

Bung: They are going to a jail that they have filled.

Which will be their biggest problem.

Qui nihil scit, omnia credere debet.
Firewalls do NOT stop dragons.
In effect we have everything to hide from someone, and no idea who someone is.

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#3209951 23-Mar-2024 20:06

kingdragonfly:
freitasm: Rankin County, Mississippi: All 6 rogue Mississippi cops got long prison sentences in ‘Goon Squad’ torture of 2 Black men | CNN

Mississippi state motto: "First in the worst. Unsurpassed in the last"

Mississippi Sheriffs motto: "to carve and vivisect" (to serve and protect)

Alabama state motto: "Nothing says lovin' like marryin' your cousin".

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#3209977 23-Mar-2024 21:34

Marketing Fail? Something is lost on the new packaging! (The word "bags")

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#3209990 24-Mar-2024 00:31

msukiwi:

Marketing Fail? Something is lost on the new packaging! (The word "bags")

Strength has changed as well. ;-) Maybe from 40% to 25% now (best guess).

Qui nihil scit, omnia credere debet.
Firewalls do NOT stop dragons.
In effect we have everything to hide from someone, and no idea who someone is.

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#3209991 24-Mar-2024 00:34

The previous one was by appointment to HM the Queen, I assume the new one is for King Charles. Standards are really slipping with her gone.

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#3210290 24-Mar-2024 19:17

Rat foot found by child chewing on Te Awamutu PakNSave garlic bread. Presumably a rat somehow got in the dough and made it to the mixer and was disassembled.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2024/03/te-awamutu-mum-s-horror-after-baby-chews-on-rat-s-foot-found-in-pak-nsave-garlic-bread.html

Recently I observed contractors at my local paknsave taking apart the bulk bin area. There was a cornucopia of food stuck underneath it. Bad design. It should be raised to allow daily cleaning. Later it was put back together exactly the same way. No doubt many areas of the stores have the similar issues.

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#3210294 24-Mar-2024 19:37

I could rent them one of these if they need it:

Will work for Whiskas, pats, and tummy rubs.

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#3210421 24-Mar-2024 21:31

Alex Jones is the far-right Infowars owner faced defamation trial for repeatedly saying the Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax, and ordered to pay $4.1m over the false claims.

Newsweek: in USA, solar eclipse sparks wild conspiracy theories

Social media has become awash with conspiracy theories over the upcoming total solar eclipse that will affect millions of Americans next month.

A total eclipse will be experienced in 13 states on April 8 — a rare astronomical event in which the skies briefly turn dark during daylight hours. Such events take place when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, completely blocking the face of the sun.

But despite the perfectly reasonable scientific explanation for why the eclipse is happening, it hasn't stopped conspiracy theorists from drumming up wild theories about the forthcoming astronomical event.

Known conspiracy theorist Alex Jones posted a nearly eight-minute long video on X, formerly Twitter, which claimed that the eclipse is a sign from God and that the Department of Homeland Security is preparing to "hijack" the so-called "biblical event." It gives no reason for why Homeland Security would do that.
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[Twitter/X speculating it will cause an earthquake]

[Other speculation it caused recent hurricanes, even before the eclipse has happened]

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#3210425 24-Mar-2024 21:49

Apparently in India, there's an extensive worry that an eclipses anywhere is risk for all pregnant women worldwide.

Even though it won't be visible in India, there's quite a few recent news item in India media, some mainstream, warning the Earth's atmosphere will be contaminated, for some unknown period of time.

It's also consider inauspicious and unlucky, again even if it's not visible.

There's frequently a disclaimer saying there's no scientific proof of any of this, but then including a long list on preventative measures.

Here's a typical example from the Times of Indian:

"Here are some of the precautions that are often recommended:

1. Avoid Outdoors: Some cultures advise pregnant women to stay indoors during an eclipse, as they believe that the
harmful rays produced during an eclipse can adversely affect the health of both the mother and the unborn child. However, there is no scientific basis for this claim. It is best to step out, once the eclipse is completely over.

2. Avoid Sharp Objects: In certain regions, pregnant women are told to avoid using knives, scissors, or other sharp objects during an eclipse to prevent the child from being born with a cleft lip or other physical abnormalities. This belief is not substantiated by scientific research. However, it is best to avoid the same if you follow these beliefs.

3. Avoid Consuming Food: Some cultures suggest that pregnant women should refrain from eating or cooking during an eclipse. There is special emphasis on no consumption of leftover food. If you feel hungry, you can eat fruit. There is no scientific evidence to support the idea that eclipse-related dietary restrictions have any impact on pregnancy.

4. Take a Bath Afterward: In some societies, it is customary for pregnant women to take a bath after the eclipse has passed, as it is believed to cleanse them of any harmful effects. While a bath is a refreshing practice, there is no scientific proof that it has a particular significance in the context of an eclipse."

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#3210427 24-Mar-2024 22:05

kingdragonfly: Known conspiracy theorist Alex Jones posted a nearly eight-minute long video on X, formerly Twitter, which claimed that the eclipse is a sign from God and that the Department of Homeland Security is preparing to "hijack" the so-called "biblical event."

Doesn't he know that it means a dragon is about to eat the sun orb and people have to bang gongs and make lots of noise to scare it away? What millennium is he living in if he doesn't know that?

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#3210808 25-Mar-2024 20:09

How about this for parcel tracking info:

TLDR: parcel from US to Cook Islands did two return trips across the Pacific before finally being put on the right plane from Auckland to Raro

Processed Through Facility

COOK ISLANDS

March 18, 2024, 3:16 pm

Departed

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

March 11, 2024, 10:16 am

Departed

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES

March 9, 2024, 10:53 pm

Arrived

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES

March 9, 2024, 6:39 pm

Processed Through USPS Regional Facility

LOS ANGELES CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER

March 9, 2024, 11:43 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

LOS ANGELES CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER, UNITED STATES

March 9, 2024, 9:04 am

Arrived at USPS Facility

BELL GARDENS, CA 90205

March 9, 2024, 9:03 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

ANAHEIM CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

March 7, 2024, 11:10 pm

Processed Through USPS Facility

ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USPS)

March 2, 2024, 9:54 pm

Origin Post is Preparing Shipment

Processed through Facility

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

February 15, 2024, 1:10 pm

Processed Through Facility

NEW ZEALAND

February 15, 2024, 9:02 am

Departed

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

February 13, 2024, 11:17 am

Departed

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES

February 11, 2024, 10:54 pm

Arrived

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES

February 11, 2024, 1:42 pm

Processed Through USPS Regional Facility

LOS ANGELES CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER

February 10, 2024, 1:18 pm

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

LOS ANGELES CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER, UNITED STATES

February 10, 2024, 6:47 am

Processed Through USPS Facility

ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USPS)

February 5, 2024, 9:43 am

Origin Post is Preparing Shipment

Processed Through Facility

AUCKLAND, UNITED STATES

January 31, 2024, 12:27 pm

Processed through Facility

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

January 22, 2024, 12:10 pm

Processed Through Facility

NEW ZEALAND

January 22, 2024, 8:04 am

Departed

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

January 19, 2024, 9:55 am

Departed

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES

January 17, 2024, 11:25 pm

Arrived

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES

January 17, 2024, 6:09 pm

Processed Through USPS Regional Facility

LOS ANGELES CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER

January 17, 2024, 10:23 am

Arrived at USPS Facility

BELL GARDENS, CA 90205

January 17, 2024, 5:33 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

LOS ANGELES CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER, UNITED STATES

January 17, 2024, 5:33 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

SOUTHERN CA LOGISTICS CENTER

January 16, 2024, 1:18 am

Departed USPS Regional Facility

ANAHEIM CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

January 16, 2024, 12:37 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

ANAHEIM CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

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#3210811 25-Mar-2024 20:15

shk292:

How about this for parcel tracking info:

TLDR: parcel from US to Cook Islands did two return trips across the Pacific before finally being put on the right plane from Auckland to Raro

Ah, Americans. Some years ago United lost my luggage in LAX and sent it out on another flight... where it ended up in Sydney. I told them Australia != NZ and to have another go. So they sent it back to LAX and tried again, and it ended up in Sydney again. "Australia still isn't NZ guys". Finally on the third try they got it to NZ.

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