Monday, September 1, 2025

Today's news and jokes

@dailymailuk This is the dramatic moment firefighters in full hazmat gear boarded a British Airways flight from London after it made an emergency landing in Italy. Melanie Wells, 61, was on the flight which had set off from London Gatwick with her 19-year-old daughter Imogen for an eight-day luxury break in Egypt. Shortly after boarding, Melanie says she began to feel unwell and initially blamed it on the temperature in the plane. However, she claims the situation spiralled as travellers and cabin crew also became sick with staff going into 'full panic mode'. The aircraft was forced to divert to Venice where emergency services rushed to the tarmac with hazmat teams boarding in breathing apparatus and scanning equipment. #flight #britishairways #hazmatsuit #emergency #news ♬ original sound - Daily Mail UK
("Shortly after boarding, [a passenger] says she began to feel unwell and initially blamed it on the temperature in the plane. However, she claims the situation spiralled as travellers and cabin crew also became sick with staff going into 'full panic mode'.")





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So they decided to throw themselves a year long $21 billion military parade on the sea while the pension system is collapsing

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— Eli Friedman (@elifriedman.bsky.social) August 31, 2025 at 5:14 AM
("Reuters could not independently confirm the accuracy of the Taiwanese estimate. Experts said the report’s methodology was feasible") ("China Is Trying to Expand Its Social Safety Net. Yet Many Chinese Are Worried")









@metrouk A gigantic Labubu, life-sized statues of Iron Man, Louis Vuitton bags, TV screens and a piano – these are some of the items looted from the home of an Indonesian politician who branded the ongoing protests ‘stupid’. The Southeast Asia country has descended into chaos over an increase of lawmakers’ salaries, with demonstrations boiling over after the killing of a taxi driver who was hit by a police armored vehicle in the capital, Jakarta. Parliamentary offices have been looted, as well as the mansion of Ahmad Sahroni, a member of the NasDem Party. #indonesia🇮🇩 #protest #tonystark #marvelstudios #worldnews ♬ original sound - Metro
(Indonesia's president "a former general who was discharged from the military in 1998 for his involvement in the abduction and torture of pro-democracy activists under the rule of the dictator Suharto, initially responded to the recent protests by directing the Indonesian military and police 'to take firm action'")







Before anyone's like "just carry a burner phone, duh", also see the lines in the story right before that bit. A burner phone which looks like a burner phone makes you seem suspicious and could cause you problems in itself.

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— Elise Thomas (@elisethomas.bsky.social) August 31, 2025 at 4:09 AM
















Turns out the TN sheriff who inspired Walking Tall (and carried a big stick) murdered his wife. www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...

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— Jessica Pishko (@jesspish.bsky.social) August 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
("the brother of Pauline Pusser, thanked law enforcement for their work and urged others to accept the findings of the investigation. "To be perfectly honest with you, I'm not terribly shocked," he said")

every year some sheriff gets big stick and an award at the Buford Pusser Festival. oh i see a recent honoree.

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— Jessica Pishko (@jesspish.bsky.social) August 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
("The Mission of the Buford Pusser Home and Museum is to preserve the integrity of the heritage passed down by Sheriff Pusser and his family")







Rudy Giuliani happened to be in the middle of one of his favorite pastimes - RESPECTING WOMEN - when he suddenly broke every single bone in his body. Please do not call and ask any questions because his business partner is taking care of him ❤️

— Eli Lee, Exiled Poster (@heyitshamhocks.bsky.social) August 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM


My “I did a good deed and then got in an unrelated car accident” press statement is raising a lot of questions already answered by my “I did a good deed and then got into an unrelated car accident” press statement.

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— Hipster Viking Amy (@lasrina.bsky.social) August 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
(NYT's write-up: "The police said Mr. Giuliani’s vehicle was northbound on the highway, on the opposite side of the road from where the domestic violence incident was reported, when it was rear-ended")







NYT write-up







Tesla unexpectedly ends contract at Giga Texas, letting go 82 people

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— Electrek (@electrek.co) August 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
(was also in the news this week for this: "Tesla could be facing a lawsuit over its Gigafactory Texas headquarters after the company succeeded in having $1.2 billion knocked off its appraised value. In response, the Travis Central Appraisal District board of directors has authorized the chief appraiser to file suit if it’s necessary to maintain a valid appraisal.")







("lying in a pool of blood...'Although this act appears to be a singular crime, all participants should always be vigilant of their surroundings and acquaintances,' the sheriff’s office said.")







("This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.")







Apple Music launched their tool that transfers your music and playlists from Spotify. It’s super easy. Cancel Spotify.

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— kate bush’s husband (@airbagged.bsky.social) August 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
















(“The Southwestern Athletic Conference is aware of the incident involving a Texas Southern University band member that occurred during Saturday’s football contest against Jackson State University. The Conference Office is currently working with TSU officials to gather additional information and details regarding the incident”)







S/O to the South Carolina guys for moving Shane Beamer's son out of the way before drenching their coach in gatorade

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— CJ Fogler (@cjzero.bsky.social) August 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
















































New favourite 18th-century portrait miniature just dropped ❤️ Said to be a lampoon of Madame du Barry, former mistress of Louis XV, representing her as a white peacock #18c

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— Emily Brand (@emilybrand.bsky.social) July 3, 2025 at 5:26 AM








Watching this video 10 times has significantly improved my mood.

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— Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD (@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social) August 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM








@ourk9cottage POV: dad went into another room without me… so now I’m filing a formal complaint through the window 🪟📣 #FunnyDogVideo #DogComedy #DogHumor #DogPersonality #DogTok #TikTokDogs #DogsBeingWeird #PetTok #DogsofTikTok #DogLaughs #FurRealFunny #PawsitivelyHilarious #RelatableDogs #FYP #ForYouPage #ViralDogContent #DogMemeEnergy #LOLWithDogs #P#POVDogF#FunnyDogD#DogTokD#DogsOfTikTokP#PetPOVD#DogHumorP#PetTokF#FurRealFunnyR#RescueDogLifeP#PibblePersonalityF#ForYouF#FYPV#ViralDogVideo ♬ original sound - ourk9cottage




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