News That Doesn't Warrant a Thread 2024

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1981857736796332067

 

[BruiserBrody]

US warned of urgent fighter jet shortage

A report indicates that the U.S. Air Force faces growing challenges to meet combat requirements.

www.newsweek.com

Good thing our bloated military budget did not have this figured in and more funds will be needed

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

Black Mirror becomes reality: New app lets users talk to AI avatars of deceased loved ones - Dexerto

An AI company is drawing Black Mirror comparisons after unveiling an app that lets users create interactive avatars of dead family members.

www.dexerto.com

I don't think we have an AI thread? I really hate this kind of thing. Learning how to deal with grief and move on is really important and this isn't a good way to do it.

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/olivia-nuzzi-american-canto-excerpt

she was perfect for him because shes utterly batshit

 

[Sex Machine Gun]

The hell was that?

 

[BruiserBrody]

Texas men indicted for plot to murder men on island near Haiti, use women & children as sex slaves

Two men from north Texas have been indicted for an alleged plot to invade an island off Haiti, murder the men there, and use the women and children as sex slaves, says U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

www.ksla.com

 

[Sex Machine Gun]

..."and children?"

HORRIBLE PEOPLE thread crosspost, yeesh.

 

[BruiserBrody]

'I know you': Man reportedly wakes up to burglar touching his genitals, urinating on him

'The facts are pretty egregious. He’s breaking into someone’s home after four in the morning, molesting him, urinating on him.'

local12.com

 

[Sex Machine Gun]

'I know you': Man reportedly wakes up to burglar touching his genitals, urinating on him

'The facts are pretty egregious. He’s breaking into someone’s home after four in the morning, molesting him, urinating on him.'

local12.com

"There may be more to the story." No shit

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

I don't know if we have a thread for insane censorship so i'll put this here

Texas A&M Bans Plato (further updates) - Daily Nous

Drop the race and gender material from your course and the Plato readings, or teach a different course. You have a day to decide. That's a paraphrase of what Martin Peterson, professor of philosophy at Texas A&M University, was told by university officials today about his upcoming "Contemporary...

dailynous.com

Texas AM banned Plato from being taught because it might touch on race and gender ideology. This is all because of the Trump admins push to enforce conservative values in schools. People like to talk about Woke being out of control but this shit is far more damaging. 2500 foundational texts of civilization are being banned.

 

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009657113271013779

 

[Sex Machine Gun]

Kyrsten Sinema sued for breaking up a marriage.

Okay, look, if she was trying to hit on me AND had Molly I might cave too. I'm not made of stone!

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

Japan deploys pepper spray drones as bear attacks hit record levels - Dexerto

Japan is turning to drones in its escalating battle with bears, as authorities deploy new anti-bear tech to deal with them.

www.dexerto.com

@tekcop you'll love this one. There's video of them testing this...by using the drone to pepper spray a man in a bear mascot costume.

 

[tekcop]

There's no problem Japan won't put a person in an animal suit for.

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/30/us/luigi-mangione-case-rulings-trial

US District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed the murder charge in Mangione’s federal indictment, which was the only count in any of the cases brought against him that could have carried a possible death sentence. He still faces two counts of stalking – which carry a maximum possible sentence of life in prison without parole – in the federal case.

Death penalty is off the table now and the murder charge dismissed. That's what happens when you overcharge.

 

[JN News]

Savanah Guthrie's mother was kidnapped a few days ago. Savanah is one of the hosts of the Today show on NBC.

 

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019870713839055342

 

[BruiserBrody]

Olive Garden Horror: Male Cook Dead After Committing Suicide by Thrusting His Head Into The Deep Fryer In The Kitchen

An Olive Garden cook is dead after committing suicide by thrusting their head into an air fryer.

radaronline.com

 

[Gary]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020173636146016646

When Shinedown knows everyone hates you

 

[BruiserBrody]

https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/bill-seeks-to-lower-the-minimum-wage-for-minors-in-missouri/

 

[BruiserBrody]

British woman, 23, shot dead by dad after arguing about Donald Trump, inquest hears

Lucy Harrison was staying with her father in the US when he fatally shot her, an inquest has heard.

news.sky.com

 

[BruiserBrody]

‘Ship of Gold’ treasure hunter released from prison, but 500 gold coins remain unaccounted for

A former deep-sea treasure hunter who spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of missing gold coins is now free.

apnews.com