@arthurpendragon

Thought about hazing or hidden video to post online somewhere.

This may happen to some of you occasionally but it was a first for me.
A college age looking young man approached me in Target and asked if I could wipe his bottom for him. He had just gone to the bathroom and couldn't reach around. He was carrying a roll of toilet paper. I declined.

#weirdthings

Good news for all the gun nuts. At least until the appeal to the 10th circuit, you can now legally own a machine gun!

#politics #guncontrol #2ndamendment
#secondamendment

https://www.vox.com/scotus/368616/supreme-court-second-amendment-machine-guns-bruen-broomes

I wonder how widespread this sentiment is? "But the agency’s disclosures in a 2021 Kansas Open Records Act lawsuit explain how the very officers suspected of wrongdoing can threaten agency investigations."

Pro-tip, if you are too afraid to do your job you are probably in the wrong job.
#policeabuse

https://kansasreflector.com/2024/08/22/kbi-has-tried-to-investigate-law-enforcement-before-but-obfuscation-imperils-trust/

I hear hooves galloping in the distance. They are far but they are coming.

#politics

Does anyone think the media will quit covering the #Trump press conferences that don't have any content?
Going on another rant is hardly worth covering. Trump is apparently substituting weekly "press coverage" for campaigning.
#politics

I'm about 10 days in to rehabbing a partial Achilles tear and it seems to be getting worse not better. Might be because I can't do all of the things the Dr suggested, the dog needs walked, there is literally no one else to do it.

Does the US still need ICBMs? Why are we spending $2T (not including cost overruns) to modernize weapons we likely don't even need?

#politics #defenseIndustrialComplex

https://www.salon.com/2024/08/11/why-is-the-us-spending-2-trillion-on-more-weapons-that-could-end-the-world_partner/

Does Trump have dementia? Experts feel blocked from explaining it.

#politics
#trumpDementia

https://www.rawstory.com/news/americans-blocked-trump-dementia/

Russian surrender in mass. Approximately 40 Russian soldiers laid down their weapons and picked up white flags. Finest soldiers money can buy. 😁

#russia
#ukraine

https://english.nv.ua/nation/russian-soldiers-surrender-massively-in-kursk-oblast-new-video-50441297.html

I hope Kamala knows what she is doing. It seems with her VP pick they will be campaigning as the wholesome decency pick.

Not sure how that will play out.

#politics #sarcasm #kamalaharrisforpresident

BIL being released from hospital. It's been 29 days, all but 6 of those in ICU. If he follows discharge instructions he should be fine.

It looks like the democrats have the calendar pretty well stacked to keep the media spotlight on them. Nearly a month without Trump in the headlines. Huzzah.

#politics

Interesting, if long read. This seems like the type of scientist you want to sit down and have a beer with.
#climatechange #amoc

https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2024/08/climate-crisis-atlantic-amoc-wired-science-tipping-point/

That little dot in the left corner of the gap is the lizards head.

Brief recap of my week so far.

Podiatrist visit, partial tear in Achilles, here's some medicine and rest.
Installed a replacement range hood, took hours not minutes.
Took a break to take dog out and get mail, jury summons.
Noticed a lizard in the sunroom, where did you come from? Floor dropping out.
BIL still in hospital.