Sunday, March 1, 2026

Today's news and jokes

(Portis was just honored for his charitable work)













(From 2021: "Pakistan’s security establishment is cheering the Taliban’s recent military gains in Afghanistan. The country’s hard-liners have funneled support to the Taliban for decades, and they can now envision their allies firmly ensconced in Kabul") (From November: "It seems Islamabad is quietly shopping around for a new Afghan partner and sounding out opposition figures, even hosting them at the beginning of October")







Is the U.S. really sending a hospital ship to Greenland?

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— Dave Jorgenson (@davejorgenson.bsky.social) February 27, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Not fact-checking this







The article































As US and Israeli bombs fell on Iran this weekend, bettors on Polymarket — where $529 million was traded on contracts tied to the timing of the strikes — were cashing in

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— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) February 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
















Kalshi is running TikTok ads with young women claiming they’re paying their rent or no longer working second jobs thanks to their Kalshi wagers. This has drawn criticism from, of all people, the CEO of a crypto casino called “BetHog”.

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— Molly White (@molly.wiki) February 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
















Callers to Washington state’s driver’s license agency who select automated service in Spanish are instead hearing an AI voice speaking English with a strong Spanish accent.

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— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) February 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM
It mixes in Spasnih for numbers







Pirelli has confirmed the cancellation of its two-day Bahrain test, today and tomorrow. "All Pirelli personnel currently in Manama are safe in their hotels. "The company is working to ensure their safety and arrange their return to Italy and the UK as soon as possible." #F1

— Thomas Maher (@thomasmaheronf1.bsky.social) February 28, 2026 at 5:58 AM








Iran is supposed to play New Zealand at SoFi stadium in Los Angeles on June 15—roughly 3 months from now.

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw.bsky.social) February 28, 2026 at 4:34 AM








The scandals list at Michigan continues to grow







@nbcchicago

Newly released police video shows former WWE executive Vince McMahon ram his luxury sports car into the rear end of another vehicle on a Connecticut highway last summer as he was being followed by a state trooper. McMahon, now 80, was driving his 2024 Bentley Continental GT at more than 100 mph when he crashed in the town of Westport, according to state police. When asked by an officer why he was driving so fast, McMahon replied: “I got my granddaughter’s birthday." #vincemcmahon #wwe #dashcam #connecticut #police

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Going to be awkward for OKC if officiating tightens 5%







Not fact-checking this, but I sure don't enjoy watching them























Someone please investigate what the "Dark Souls of Business Software" was. shmuplations.com/kingsfield/ Interview translated by @shmuplations.bsky.social

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— Edward La Barbera (@ejlab.bsky.social) February 19, 2026 at 9:56 AM








Amazon sells them







Randomly turned on a Lifetime movie called THE PODCAST MURDERS and I'm riveted by its lazy minimalism. Wherever the lead goes--coffee shop, gym--she and sometimes her friends are the only ones there. No extras, not even someone playing a barista. It's like CARNIVAL OF SOULS with sets by Wayfair.

— Bill Chambers (@flmfrkcentral.bsky.social) February 19, 2026 at 8:46 AM








@foulterritory

"If I'm Robert Manfred, I'm not happy about this." Ken Rosenthal says Arte Moreno is embarrassing MLB ahead of CBA negotiations by suggesting Angels fans don't care about winning.

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@lina.hara

he had to collect himself

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