Jefferson, United States Night - Clear. Winds NW at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 45 °F (7.2 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 74 °F (23.3 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 16 mph (9.7 to 25.7 kph ... 05/9/2024 - 12:59 pm | View Link
Kent Merit Under-16 Boys Cup Final: Dartford 0 Maidstone United 1 A late winner by Paddy Flynn ensured Maidstone United triumphed in the Kent Merit Under-16 Boys Cup Final on Sunday. A tense game took a twist in the second half when Dartford’s George Bishop ... 04/21/2024 - 6:01 pm | View Link
Man United survive huge Coventry scare to win on pens and set up FA Cup final repeat Manchester United survived an almighty scare to progress to the FA Cup final on penalties after Coventry fell agonisingly short of a sensational comeback win at Wembley. Sky Blues captain Ben ... 04/21/2024 - 7:34 am | View Link
Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Manchester United co-owner runs London Marathon before watching FA Cup semi-final The 71-year-old lined up for his eighth London Marathon in the morning and then faced a race against time to watch his side face Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley in the afternoon. 04/21/2024 - 6:28 am | View Link
The Guide to Basic Knowledge of The United States of America, Part 4 – Integrated Civics With this final article, we end the four-part series of “The Guide to Basic Knowledge of The United States of America.” As a refresher, the genesis of the essential U.S. knowledge articles was ... 04/20/2024 - 6:11 am | View Link
Donald Trump's shoutout to the "late great Hannibal Lecter" is weird on many levels. Since he is still alive, Trump couldn't have meant the actor Anthony Hopkins. And then there's the character, a vicious serial killer who ate his prey. As far as I remember, he didn't die in the films.
A federal judge in Texas (naturally!) blocked a plan by the Biden administration to lower late fees on credit cards to $8 that was slated to go into effect next week. Via ABC News:
The temporary nationwide injunction imposed by Judge Mark Pittman in the Northern District of Texas is a win for the big banks and major credit card companies, which collect billions in revenue each year in late fees and were looking to stop the proposal from going into effect.
A ProPublica and New York Times investigation found that a lengthy IRS audit concluded Donald Trump took the same huge deduction twice. As one of their tax experts put it, “I think he ripped off the tax system.”
From ProPublica:
Former President Donald Trump used a dubious accounting maneuver to claim improper tax breaks from his troubled Chicago tower, according to an IRS inquiry uncovered by ProPublica and The New York Times.
Keeping up with the lies in South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's book is challenging. And, of course, there are the sections where she writes about murdering a puppy, horses, and at least one goat. She's done politically, and she's now a big fat liar, too.
NBC News reports:
France's government is disputing a portion of South Dakota Gov.
Above, Two Door Cinema Club performs Happy Customers. Is anyone a happy customer these days?
The Status Kuo says that Trump and his lawyers pulled a Steve Bannon and intentionally sought to “flood the zone with shit.”
Hackwhackers asserts that having a big mouth and small brain has consequences.
Public Notice takes us to the court of public opinion: the Sunday Talkies.
Annie Asks You gives us an object-lesson in why we need to fix our obviously corrupt Supreme Court.
Bonus Track: Google Earth of the 1450s
Round-up by Tengrain who blogs at Mock, Paper, Scissors.
Happy Mother's Day to all who celebrate. I lost my mother early this year to complications from Type 2 diabetes, so my message to everyone out there is to get your annual physical and keep track of that A1C reading.
I am also Mom to 3 wonderful adults, so that part is cause for celebration.