CURRENT EVENTS May 22 - July 5

[05C40]

In re: puddle in the Sahara,
Link: Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System - Wikipedia

It contains 150,000 cubic kilometers of water. This compares to the less 4,000 cubic kilometers of water in the Ogallala aquifer.
Link: Ogallala Aquifer - Wikipedia

That's a pretty deep intellect.

 

[UNCatTech]

New guy seems angry

New guy seems like a rerun of an old poster...

 

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[altmin]

Count is up to nearly 50 people injured in the Liverpool incident. He apparently drove through the crowd at speed for 20-30 seconds, including a pause then a second acceleration into the crowd.

Man charged after car driven into crowds at Liverpool parade

Paul Doyle, 53, will appear in court on Friday charged with a string of offences including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm

www.independent.co.uk

 

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Trump threatens to withhold California's federal funding over transgender athlete

Trump's post targeting California and Gov. Gavin Newsom over a trans athlete comes as he threatens to cancel federal funds over conduct he opposes.

www.cnbc.com

“…
Trump did not name the athlete whose participation in women's sports drew his ire. AB Hernandez, a California high school student and transgender athlete competing in girls track and field, has recently received media attention.

Trump's threat to shut off federal funding could be significant for California, the world's fourth-largest economy.

Over one-third of the state's budget comes from the federal government, according to the California Budget and Policy Center. The state's 2025-2026 budget includes more than $170 billion in federal funds.

The threat also carries weight in light of Trump's increasing willingness to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds to universities, cities and other entities whose whose conduct he opposes.…”

 

[nycfan]

Trump threatens to withhold California's federal funding over transgender athlete

Trump's post targeting California and Gov. Gavin Newsom over a trans athlete comes as he threatens to cancel federal funds over conduct he opposes.

www.cnbc.com

“…
Trump did not name the athlete whose participation in women's sports drew his ire. AB Hernandez, a California high school student and transgender athlete competing in girls track and field, has recently received media attention.

Trump's threat to shut off federal funding could be significant for California, the world's fourth-largest economy.

Over one-third of the state's budget comes from the federal government, according to the California Budget and Policy Center. The state's 2025-2026 budget includes more than $170 billion in federal funds.

The threat also carries weight in light of Trump's increasing willingness to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds to universities, cities and other entities whose whose conduct he opposes.…”

As an aside, the POTUS does not have authority to order state and local officials to do much of anything.

 

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[Patb78]

I would say to them, “You bullshit your friends, and I’ll bullshit my friends. But let’s not bullshit each other.”

 

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[sringwal]

Pretty sure that was the full redemption arc for Michael Rooker’s character during the final season of Righteous Gemstones.

 

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Someone must’ve finally explained to him it is a bad time to undermine the mortgage market …

 

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Mine and Alaska, Maine and Alaska?

 

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