[MAIL] Four people are dead and four more are injured, including two children aged 2 and 13, after a mass shooting in Philadelphia Monday night, as a man wearing a ballistic vest and carrying an AR-15 and a police scanner was arrested.
The victims were apparently random, with no connection immediately known between them and the shooter.
Brief security camera video shows the shooter just walking down the street, firing at people. The shootings took place over several city blocks in the southwestern neighborhood of Kingsessing.
Responding officers chased the suspect - who was also carrying a handgun and multiple magazines - as he continued to fire, and he was arrested in an alley after surrendering, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a news conference.
'At this point all we know is that this person decided to leave their home and target individuals,' Outlaw said, noting that the shooter had seemingly no connection to any of the victims.
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They have arrested a 40 year old female BLM organizer for the shootings in Philly.
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It sounds like the second shooter may have been trying to take down the shooter.
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Turms out to be a transgender BLM organizer. With an illegal AR and body armor.
(That BOOM you hear isn't fireworks, it's the memory hole snapping open.)
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Was the body armor tuck friendly?
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Given it's PeeAye, probably also a state Republican part member.
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Looks like he believed that some Black Loves Mattered - mostly his. I guess he will lobby for woman’s prison to keep from becoming somebody’s cheese steak.
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Inflation and crime have gotten so bad in Gotham that even cheap meat like Spam has to be locked up.
At Duane Reade’s store in the Port Authority bus depot, the shelf-stable product — only $3.99 a can — is now being stocked in plastic, anti-theft cases.
"I’ve never seen that before!" one cashier laughed while using a magnet to remove a can of Spam from its cage.
The cashier was among the employees, tourists and store regulars stunned that the iconic blue-and-yellow cans are now being kept under lock-and-key — some even poking fun at the sight as "a sort of Jeff Koons homage," per one viral tweet.
Jenny Kenny, 43, who was visiting from Louisville, KY, was aware of the ongoing crime waves hitting cities like New York and San Francisco, but still couldn’t believe the sight of "so many things in boxes."
"Some of these things are pretty ridiculous," she said.
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Smaller cans are for the 'calorie conscious' of course.
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This is at the Port Authority Bus Station. It's a place where, if you make it out the doors with your wallet and all your stuff, you done good.
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On a bus from Cleveland to Greensburg, PeeAye, I once fell asleep and woke up to a mama and her chile having their picnic spread out on my chest. I think the smell of SPAM woke me up...
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If I was starving and had only a can of Span and a can of Fancy Feast, I would probably check the flavor before I made my decision.
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Our family has 4 usual spam uses.
1. we slice it thin and uses like a crispy bacon substitute.
2. Cut up 4 x 1/4" thick slices, chop it up into small pieces, toss it in a pan and overcook it. Mix up 2 ot 3 scramble eggs and cook it together until the eggs start to turn dry and light brown.
3. Cut up 4 x 1/4" thick slices, chop it up into small pieces, toss it in a pan and overcook it. Make some Grits or Cream of Wheat (cooked thick Southern style) and Spam and either added together.
4. Cut up 4 x 1/4" thick paddy slices, cook until light brown and crispy outside. Toss it between 2 white (NON-WOKE) bread slices and some Deli or German mustard and chow down.
[Breitbart] A Vancouver man who opened up a mobile shop selling "clean" drugs, including heroin, cocaine, meth, and MDMA, died of a suspected fentanyl overdose.
Jerry Martin, 51, dealt with a cocaine addiction and spent most of his youth homeless, VICE reported. He initially survived the overdose and was hospitalized for a few days before passing away on Friday.
In May, Martin opened a Drugs Store — the first brick-and-mortar shop in Canada and the U.S. to sell illicit substances, but his products were tested to be free of fentanyl or other adulterants. He set up shop in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, the epicenter of Canada’s overdose crisis. Less than 24 hours after its grand opening, authorities arrested him. His partner, Krista Thomas, told Vice that Martin "wanted to save lives."
"Jerry believed that people were self-medicating their trauma and so long as they were doing that, they needed a safe supply to do it," Thomas told VICE. "He’s no more exempt than any other human being on this earth. He had his own trauma and unfortunately, he relapsed."
In previous interviews with Vice, Martin said he decided to open up Drugs Store after his stepbrother, Gord Rennie, passed away from a drug overdose after being released from prison.
[Epoch Times] A former design student from Norway gave up city life for a remote Arctic island after a boat trip rocked her outlook, and she’s never looked back, despite the huge adjustment.
Originally a city-dweller from Asker, Norway, 31-year-old Eveline Lunde has lived in an apartment in the small town of Longyearbyen, the northernmost town on Earth, on Spitsbergen Island in Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago for the past four years.
Just 800 miles (1,287 kilometers) from the North Pole, Lunde has grown used to permafrost, the northern lights, snowmobiles, the midnight sun, and a thriving polar bear population—a far cry from life at design school in Oslo.
A town of around 2,300 people, Longyearbyen is also home to a "significant" polar bear population numbering several hundred. The bears are monitored and protected. Nonetheless, residents are required to carry a flare gun as a deterrent, and a rifle as a last resort, when venturing out on hikes or longer journeys.
Lunde said: "It is strictly prohibited to kill a polar bear, except in cases of self-defense. In the event of a polar bear being killed, a thorough investigation would be conducted, treating it with the same seriousness as if it were a human fatality." Twenty excellent photos at the link.
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In the middle of the Texas summer...I want to go!
[The Hill] Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is running for the presidency in 2024 as a Republican, was pressed to comment in an interview aired Sunday on the Supreme Court’s decision to exempt military academies from its ruling on affirmative action.
"Why did the court carve out the military academies? This ruling does not apply to — to our military academies. As Justice [Ketanji Brown] Jackson said, one standard for the board room, another standard for the bunker. Doesn’t she have a case — a point there?" host Jon Karl asked Pence on ABC’s "This Week."
Pence said "this probably won’t be the first time that" he disagrees with the court’s "newest justice," and argued the American military has long been "an instrument of advancing equality since virtually the founding of this country."
"I mean, there were African American officers in New England regiments in the Revolutionary War that we’ll be celebrating on Independence Day," the former vice president said. "So, I think the military’s been a place where the doors have been open for a long time ... for minorities and they’ve distinguished themselves with sacrifices and service for generations, and I know they always will."
The Supreme Court last week decided to severely limit the use of race as a factor in college admissions, effectively ending affirmative action programs. The move has drawn starkly different reactions from either side of the political aisle.
Speaking broadly of the ruling, Pence said "there was a time for affirmative action," but "those days are over."
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An interesting question asked to an irrelevant candidate by a media outlet that was trusted and significant when Madonna was exiting and attractive.
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The Military Academies are not public schools. Statement ends.
Since the playing field was leveled 60 years ago and given we are 3+ generations passed Jim Crow.
Plus in those 3+ generations of provided equal education and opportunities. The US has produced Black-Americans holding Federal, state and local offices ranging from dogcatcher to a President and VP to local judges to Supreme Court Justices. PLUS F-1000 CEO's and board members. Medal of Honor Heroes and etc, etc. etc...
Isn't the calmer really about a free ride for voter control, vs. making an legally equal person EARN what they get?
Botswana will increase its take of the diamonds De Beers mines there from 25% to 50% in 10 years’ time, part of a deal that extends the company’s relationship with the country while loosening its hold on its output there.
...The agreement in principle was announced over the weekend, but De Beers Chief Executive Al Cook provided details of the pact on Monday. Negotiations over the new deal were watched closely in the diamond industry.
The relationship is deeper than most that involve a miner and a host state. De Beers is the world’s biggest producer of rough diamonds, by value. Botswana, meanwhile, accounts for 70% of De Beers’s worldwide production.
Under the current deal inked in 2011, De Beers gets 75% of production from Debswana, a 50-50 joint venture between the government and De Beers. De Beers sells those rough diamonds to buyers that polish and sell them. Botswana sells its share of production from the pact.
According to the terms of the new deal, Botswana’s share will jump to 30% of production, according to Cook. That will increase to 40% in five years and then 50% after 10, he said in an interview.
The country also extended the company’s mining licenses for another 25 years from their original 2029 expiration date. Now everything’s set to expire in 2054.
At one time, De Beers controlled 80% of the world’s diamond supply, and with diamonds making up 90% of tiny, land-locked Botswana’s exports, De Beers is definitely playing the long game.
In 2012, they began to move some corporate functions out of London to Botswana, and rattled the industry, while energizing what had once been a sleepy backwater capital city — Gaborone. It’s coming along.
[AFRICANEWS] Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... announced on Monday that it was extending its oil production cut by one million barrels a day to boost flagging prices, while Russia announced that it would cut its exports by 500,000 bpd in August.
These measures are the latest to be taken by major producers to stabilize prices in the face of high market volatility, lingering fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's faltering economic recovery.
Saudi Arabia, the heavyweight of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), decided in early June to make a further production cut in the hope of boosting prices.
This voluntary reduction, which took effect this weekend, will continue into August and "may be extended" beyond that period, the kingdom's official news agency reported, citing a source in the Energy Ministry.
"The source confirmed that this additional voluntary reduction reinforces the precautionary measures taken by OPEC+ countries with the aim of supporting the stability and balance of oil markets," the agency added.
This decision maintains production in the oil-rich kingdom at around nine million barrels per day.
Announcing the cut last month following a meeting of oil producers, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdelaziz bin Salmane said it was potentially "extendable".
In April, several Opec+ members had decided to voluntarily cut their production by more than a million barrels a day, a surprise decision that briefly supported prices but did not lead to a sustained rise.
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Well, they (OPEC+) did this some months ago, West Texas crude went to over $80, then pulled back to below $70/bbl.
And some people don't think we are in a recession.
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...When the goons at OPEC made their last price hike, it jumped to about $3.19/gal before fading back to $2.83 this morning.
Mike
Mike
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If the Biden Administration wasn't doing everything it can to crush US domestic oil exploration, drilling, and refining, the US wouldn't have to rely on "goons". One of the first things Biden did after getting sworn in was scrap the Keystone XL project with Canada.
Besides, the US is getting a dose of its own medicine, and I'd bet not many tears are being shed around the world.
[Daily Caller] The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announced Friday the release of additional records associated with the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy. A tragic fire at NARA could destroy remaining records.
The records were released after President Biden’s directive that agencies review all redactions in records and reveal all information. NARA collaborated with agencies to release 2,672 additional documents with fewer redactions than previous iterations. Biden administration authorizes timing of CHAF release ?
The newly released Kennedy documents are subject to the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 and they are available to view online.(RELATED: Some JFK Assassination Files Are Being Withheld)
NARA’s National Declassification Center (NDC) will continue revealing new information, "as specific identified harm dissipates, then triggering public disclosure," the agency said in a Friday press release. "Harm"....? Everyone involved is now deceased.
Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the United States, highlighted the importance of transparency in a statement. Yes, yes, of course, but timing is everything.
"At the National Archives, we believe in the importance of government transparency and the accessibility of information. The dedicated and detailed work completed by NARA staff and by our partners and stakeholder agencies is an excellent representation of how we can collaborate together to ensure that the maximum amount of information is made available to the American people, while we protect what we must," Shogan said.
[BLAZE] Millions of people send their DNA to companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA because they want to find their long-lost siblings, discover their genetic predispositions, or become informed about potential health issues. All good things.
But people who trust these mega-corporations with their genetic codes may get more than they bargained for.
Geneticist Razib Khan joins James Poulos on "Zero Hour" to discuss what he calls "the candid truth" regarding developments in genetic research and the implications of sending your DNA to these types of companies.
"If you really care about your genetic privacy," he says, "don’t do it, because no matter the assurances they give you, don’t believe it. ...This is just, like, the candid truth."
"There have been some issues with China," he continues.
After investing heavily in genomics, a nascent field of study that emerged about twenty years ago, China has "created a genomic superpower," Khan says.
He brings up companies like "Novogene, which [operates] in the United States," and "the issues with data security" that have been swept under the rug.
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If a relative did DNA testing, you're already in LEO's database
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Aerosol window cleaner = DNA-Away.
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They can follow me around and root through the trash for my soda straw if they want my DNA. I am not paying them to parlay my genetic makeup as their side hustle.
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I'm convinced the Chinese are working on selective bio-weapons based on Western DNA composites. Targeting strengths of Western gene pools or inherent weaknesses as a precursor to invasion/occupation/colonization is a reasonable strategy for a society that has a long view of history and conquest. Just because it sounds like tin-foil hat stuff doesn't make it wrong.
According to researchers at Auto Insurance EZ, there are 25.1 EV fires per 100,000 vehicles sold. Gas-powered vehicles, by contrast, caught fire 1,529.9 times per 100,000 vehicles sold.
When it comes to fires, hybrids — vehicles that have an internal combustion engine and also use energy stored in batteries — take the prize. For every 100,000 hybrid vehicles sold, 3,474.5 hybrids caught fire.
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I always lived in volunteer fireman country. A bunch of guys doing an important job, except for the drunks with blue lights running stop signs and the vastly overweight guys having heart attacks at call-outs.
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More stuff that we are not allowed to know.
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Looking at Procopius2k 2023-07-04 07:18 provided data the figures.
I agree the figures as presented are correct
HOWEVER,
I understand, those figures also included years of much OLDER Gas Vehicles than the EV's could have had on the road.
I am currently looking for authoritative data sources that compare Apples to Apples for a fair snapshot of EV-GAS fires per 1000 vehicles say for the years 2018-2022. A data source, NOT heavily invested in the success of EV's of GAS.
Either way, once an EV is on fire it is usually total loss. The burnt out EV vehicle becomes a major HAZMAT problem, resulting in well over a 100++% Negative Carbon - Environmental impact pile. Leaving little, if any recyclable scrap.
Where a Gas vehicle usually has a much-much smaller HAZMAT Impact footprint and has recyclable parts and materials.
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On call 24/7, substandard equipment, training and call outs on our own dime, and dying doing what we love, saving lives and property in the process. Maybe squeeze in some Independence Day and other Holiday Parades and Charity Work.
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I guess that a good tip would be not to exit your EV without everything that you can’t stand to lose. It would suck to see your wedding album, a stash of krugerrands or loyal dog Fido become party of the electric flambé.
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'I lost my firearms in a tragic EV fire.'
Firefighters, of whom 75% are volunteers, have been ringing this bell for years. We want to live to an old age in a capacity where putting water on the wrong stuff will get you dead right there.
And you, in a capacity of vechicle accident, don't want to be in a frame made of materials so light and therefore so strong extrication gets...complicated. You will fit through the rear windshield. What of you we can take.
[DNYUZ] Pets living near a PFAS manufacturing plant in Fayetteville, North Carolina have concerning levels of the toxic chemicals in their blood, and show evidence of health effects linked to exposure, new research finds. Essentially, Forever Chemicals.
PFAS were present in all 32 dog and 31 horse blood samples checked, and the findings provide evidence that human and animal exposures to the chemicals impacts their bodies, said Scott Belcher, a North Carolina State University researcher and co-author.
"It is just consistent with what we’ve seen over and over again, and it makes the case clear that these are toxic compounds," he said.
PFAS are a class of about 15,000 compounds typically used to make products across dozens of industries resistant to water, stains and heat. They are called "forever chemicals" because they do not naturally break down, and are linked to cancer, kidney disease, liver conditions, immune disorders, birth defects and other serious health problems.
PFAS pollution from a Chemours plant in North Carolina has widely contaminated the soil, water and air for hundreds of square miles around the company’s Fayetteville Works plant, and residents say their exposure to the chemicals is behind elevated cancer levels and other serious health problems.
Last year, a team led by Belcher found alligators in the region exposed to high levels of PFAS in the Cape Fear River exhibited signs of disease similar to lupus.
Residents have also said they suspect their pets have gotten sick from exposure to the chemicals. Among them is Adrian Stokes, who last year told the Guardian he has watched helplessly as he, his cats and his dogs seemed to suffer from similar ailments.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products around the world since about the 1950s. They are ingredients in various everyday products. For example, PFAS are used to keep food from sticking to packaging or cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains, and create firefighting foam that is more effective.
PFAS molecules have a chain of linked carbon and fluorine atoms. Because the carbon-fluorine bond is one of the strongest, these chemicals do not degrade easily in the environment.
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Ahh, the Egg Beater. Watching the twin rotors spool up was hypnotic.
Saw on the roll out they passed a P-38 on the flight line.
Noticed that when he came in to land, he did a side slip, just like he had a tail rotor.
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Helicopters don't fly. They beat the air into submission...
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Wonder what sort of stash of airworthy spares they have? When those blades go hi-time it turns into yard art. A really nice job keeping it flying.
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Every time I have looked at that helicopter I wonder if the designer was insane, then I marvel at the people that built it and the mechanics that keep it flying safely (or at least as a helicopter normally is).
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
[NYP] It’s the nation’s crises in a can. 
[Breitbart] A Vancouver man who opened up a mobile shop selling "clean" drugs, including heroin, cocaine, meth, and MDMA, died of a suspected fentanyl overdose. 
A former design student from Norway gave up city life for a remote Arctic island after a boat trip rocked her outlook, and she’s never looked back, despite the huge adjustment.
Having a Fireman son in the Metro-Atlanta area. He has shared some interesting EV fire photos. 
