the "Headline That Caught My Attention or the WTF" thread

[wader]

The Uncanny Future of Romance With Robots Is Already Here

Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyIn the late 2000s, a lifestyle reporter in Moscow named Eugenia Kuyda, then in her early twenties, decided to produce a cover story on Roman Mazurenko, the person at the center of Moscow’s creative hipster scene at the time. Right from the start...

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[longcast]

Ohio public university to pay $400,000 in damages after punishing professor over preferred pronoun controversy

A public university in Ohio will pay $400,000 in damages and attorney fees as part of a settlement after punishing a professor for declining a male student's demand to be referred to as a female.

www.foxnews.com

 

[longcast]

Illegal immigrant accused of murder arrested while trying to flee US for Jamaica

A Jamaican man who overstayed his visa was arrested on murder charges while trying to flee the U.S. for his homeland, authorities said.

www.foxnews.com

 

[longcast]

South Carolina mall shooting suspect's bond set at $25,000, can go to work with ankle monitor

A South Carolina judge set a $25,000 bond for a suspect in a mall shooting on Saturday that left 14 people injured, according to the Columbia Police Department.

www.foxnews.com

 

[longcast]

NYC Mayor Eric Adams agrees progressive politics play a role in increased crime across American cities

Eric Adams said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that he agreed that progressive politics contributed to an increase in crime.

www.foxnews.com

DUH!

 

[wader]

Man dies at car wash after getting stuck between his vehicle and machinery, CA cops say

The man got out of his vehicle while inside an automatic car wash.

www.yahoo.com

 

[wader]

Parent in bunny suit hands out condom-filled Easter eggs at Texas elementary school

“Not sure this is the Austin weird I signed up for,” a parent said.

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[jpd]

3' to 4' swells, 4 guys in a 12' boat.
What could go wrong?

Two dead, two in critical condition after boat capsizes on Long Island Sound

Two of the men pulled from the water were unconscious and unresponsive, officials said. Two others were both semi-responsive.

nypost.com

 

[Roccus7]

3' to 4' swells, 4 guys in a 12' boat.
What could go wrong?

Two dead, two in critical condition after boat capsizes on Long Island Sound

Two of the men pulled from the water were unconscious and unresponsive, officials said. Two others were both semi-responsive.

nypost.com

Am I totally evil because my initial two responses were:

1. Stupid human tricks
2. Now CT will enact some sort of worthless boating license/education legislation

 

[Aquarius]

Am I totally evil because my initial two responses were:

1. Stupid human tricks
2. Now CT will enact some sort of worthless boating license/education legislation

Connecticut already has a boating license required.

 

[Roccus7]

I'm sure some here, who call others "sheep" will research this headline and run out to buy red lasers. I'll leave the Googling to them...

Why Tucker Carlson wants men to aim lasers at their private parts​

 

[jpd]

Man dies at car wash after getting stuck between his vehicle and machinery, CA cops say

The man got out of his vehicle while inside an automatic car wash.

www.yahoo.com

Reminded me of this guy - who was luckier.

 

[Rick67]

Optical illusion reveals if you have a female or male brain

 

[longcast]

Ten Dems flip on Biden, join GOP in opposing plan to end title 42

Ten Democrats have broken ranks with President Biden to side with the GOP over the ending of Title 42, a Trump-era border policy that allows for expedited deportation of migrants and prevents them from seeking asylum.

www.foxnews.com

Oh, really?

November looking bad for the Dims!

 

[wader]

Texas man fatally shoots neighbor, continues yard work after disputes over dog, officials say

The Liberty County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office says Eric Lee Elliott, 70, continued doing yard work after shooting his neighbor.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Rick67]

Jen Psaki breaks down in tears answering question about GOP attacks on trans kids

“Sick”

 

[wader]

SpaceX shut down a Russian electromagnetic warfare attack in Ukraine last month — and the Pentagon is taking notes

“The next day, Starlink had slung a line of code and fixed it," said Pentagon electronic warfare director Dave Tremper. "And how they did that was eye-watering to me."

www.yahoo.com

 

[Rick67]

 

[wader]

Inappropriate behavior complaint against Bill Murray shuts down filming on Aziz Ansari-directed 'Being Mortal': reports

Filming has been halted on the Aziz Ansari-directed "Being Mortal" after an inappropriate behavior complaint against Bill Murray, according to reports.

www.yahoo.com

 

[wader]

this is a thing???


National Vagina Appreciation Day

6 fascinating facts about vaginas that every woman should know

In honor of National Vagina Appreciation Day on April 23, we asked ob-gyns to break down a few fascinating facts about vaginas.

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does Hallmark have a card for this?