Author: Paul

Daily Mail

The Tesla Model 3 has the potential to spy on you as you drive, with the automaker secretly installing a driver-facing camera in the rear view mirror of each vehicle.

The cameras, which Tesla claims are currently deactivated, could be used to monitor the driver’s attention span during autonomous journeys.

Tesla has remained tight-lipped as to the purpose of the cameras, and made no mention of the devices during the firm’s launch of the Model 3 last week.   Continue reading “Tesla’s Model 3 cars have secret cameras installed in the rear view mirror to watch drivers”

Hillary phoned the President’s office shortly after midnight.
“I need to talk to President Trump, it’s an emergency!” exclaimed Hillary.

After some cajoling, the President’s assistant agreed to disturb his boss’s study time.
“So, what is it that’s so important it can’t wait until morning?” grumbled Trump.
Continue reading “Hillary Phoned President Trump”

AP News

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Wildlife officials are boosting a program to vaccinate raccoons in the wild in an effort prevent the spread of rabies in Maine and northward into Canada.

About 351,000 oral rabies vaccination baits are going to be distributed over a 2,400-square-mile area in northeastern Maine between Aug. 3 and 7, said Emily Spencer, of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That compares to 125,000 doses over a 900-square mile area last year.   Continue reading “Maine expanding program to vaccinate raccoons in the wild”

Daily Mail

The disturbing prospect of chlorine-washed chickens from the US going on sale in British shops in a post-Brexit trade deal last week sparked an explosive row at the heart of Government.

But beyond the politics lies the story of why American poultry needs such drastic chemical treatment – and of the horrendous conditions at the farms where they are bred and reared.   Continue reading “Why US chickens have to be washed with chlorine”

Freedom Outpost – by Tim Brown

A Texas municipal court judge has been placed on unpaid leave because it was discovered that she is not a US citizen.

Judge Young Min Burkett was hired in March 2015.  It was recently discovered that she does not have citizenship in the united States of America.

Chairman of the Municipal Court Committee, Councilwoman Lucy Rubio, said that Ms. Burkett’s rulings will still stand.   Continue reading “Texas Judge Placed On Unpaid Leave Because She’s Not A US Citizen”

Godfather of Politics – by Keely Sharp

Another state is adding themselves to the growing list of constitutional carry states, meaning that citizens can carry without a permit, and secure themselves as the 12th state to do so.

North Dakota just passed a new bill, House Bill 1169, and it will go into effect on August 1. Governor Doug Bargum signed the bill back in March.   Continue reading “North Dakota to Allow Constitutional Carry”

The Guardian – by Mary Finlay

he death of our collie Bonnie in 2006 hit my husband Frank and me so hard that it was almost a decade before we considered taking on another dog. But, late in 2015, my daughter mentioned that a friend of hers had a jack russell that was about to have pups. Familiar with female dogs, we decided that if there were any bitches in the litter we would take one. That’s how we ended up with Molly.

Picking her up involved a round trip of about 200 miles, but it was love at first sight. She was a tiny wee doggy, only 11in long and 6in high, and she weighed about a kilo and a half. She had delicate features – very feminine-looking.   Continue reading “Experience: my dog underwent gender reassignment surgery”

NTK Network

It’s that time of year again: actor Leonardo DiCaprio will host a ritzy gala in St. Tropez, France – a popular spot for the wealthy and famous – to save the environment.

The only problem? His guests will have to burn some serious carbon to get there.

The New York Observer noted on Monday that celebrities “will flock to the French town” to take part in the charity auction:   Continue reading “Leo DiCaprio Invites Celebrities to Jet to Gala in France … to Save the Environment”

Dear Ma and Pa:

I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before all of the places are filled.

I was restless at first because you get to stay in bed till nearly 6 a.m. But I am getting so I like to sleep late. Tell Walt and Elmer all you do before breakfast is smooth your cot, and shine some things. No hogs to slop, feed to pitch, mash to mix, wood to split, fire to lay. Practically nothing.  Continue reading “Farm Kid Writes Home After Joining the Marines”

Tech Crunch – by Devin Coldewey

How many times have you heard some urban legend, chain letter or misleading bit of news repeated and immediately found a thorough, fact-based debunking on Snopes? Like every damn day for the last 20 years or so, right? Snopes was there for you when you were looking up fake news and cryptids — but it’s in trouble, and asking you to return the favor.

The venerable fact-checking site is in the middle of an ownership dispute, and it’s looking for donations to keep the lights on in the meantime. The site’s blog describes the situation thus:   Continue reading “Snopes seeks crowdfunding in ownership battle”

Chicago Tribune – by Elyssa Cherney and Elvia Malagon

At least six people were killed and 35 others were wounded in weekend violence in Chicago as the number of homicides continues to outpace last year.

There have been at least 391 homicides this year, four more than last year when violence reached levels not seen in two decades, according to data kept by the Tribune.

The number of people shot, however, is down from last year: 2,112 compared to 2,337.  Continue reading “Nearing 400, homicides in Chicago continue to outpace last year”

Campus Reform – by Adam Sabes

The University of California, Berkeley will soon add “laser hair removal” and “fertility preservation” to the list of “transgender student services” covered by its student health insurance plan.

According to The Daily Californian, the two new services will be officially added on August 1, complementing existing services for transgender students that are already covered, including “gender confirmation (reassignment) surgery,” “breast augmentation (MTF top surgery),” “female to male top surgery,” “hormone therapy,” and more.   Continue reading “UC-Berkeley adds ‘laser hair removal’ to student health plan”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

We spend a lot of time talking about the public pension crisis because, well, it’s a massive $5 – $8 trillion dollar overhang on the economy and one which will undoubtedly result in some heartache for investors at some point in the future.  Unfortunately, there are some problems that are too large for even U.S. taxpayers to fix and, with an underfunding of $52,000 (mid-point) per household, somehow we suspect this is one of them.

Of course, our nation’s various governmental institutions aren’t the only ones to have unwittingly created massive ponzi schemes from which there is no escape.  In fact, as Bloomberg points out today, as of the end of 2016 over 90% of the top 200 corporate pensions in the S&P were unfunded to the tune of $382 billion.   Continue reading “Here Are America’s Most Underfunded Corporate Pensions”