Thursday, June 18, 2026

Today's news and jokes

"So ... so I said ... why not sign your treaty here, at Versailles?"

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— Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) June 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM


Breaking News: the algae has agreed to accept $300 billion to consider vacating the reflecting pool

— Tobias Wilson-Bates (@phdhurtbrain.bsky.social) June 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM


*3 months later* Mexico gets 300 billions dollars and control of the Gulf of Mexico

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— Eliot Higgins (@eliothiggins.bsky.social) June 17, 2026 at 9:41 AM








The Trump admin appears to have quietly revised language in an obscure grant program, redefining frozen embryos as children. Repro health experts described the move as “a Trojan horse” — creating a precedent that could threaten access to fertility treatments like IVF and ban abortion nationwide.

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— Alanna Vagianos (@alannavagianos.bsky.social) June 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM
("Texas Republicans add IVF ban...to party platform')







("For months, faculty at the business school had been sounding the alarm about falling enrollment and declining rankings")













Makes you proud to be a Brit: ‘She called the gunfire "completely unnecessary", and said she had reported the incident as a hazard to navigation "because that's what you're supposed to do".’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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— Hetan Shah (@hetanshah.bsky.social) June 16, 2026 at 11:45 PM


Details from sailors who had warnings shot shot at them: * Were sailing * Had both VHF and AIS, Russian frigate utilized neither * They got horn, turned 90°, horn again and then shots. Thought they as a sailing vessel had right of way (probably true, makes frigate acts illegal)

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— auonsson (@auonsson.bsky.social) June 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM








Human ears were not meant to be this load bearing

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— Jake Lahut (@jakelahut.bsky.social) June 17, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Can't tell which images are real











FUNNY WORLD CUP TV RATINGS INFO: A good amount of English speakers have increased Telemundo viewing vs 2022 WC (first 4 days): - TEL's composition of "mostly English speakers" stayed the same at 15% for both - But comp of "ONLY English speakers" significantly rose from 9% to 14%

— juan, immigrant pride fan (@ecuamerican.bsky.social) June 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
(I typically switch at the first water break and don't switch back)



















is it good when one of your named showcase partners immediately "reviews their collaboration" with you less than 3 hours after a showcase.

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— nat. (@natclayton.bsky.social) June 17, 2026 at 11:23 AM








Per the usual, issue 3 of the mag is now free. In addition, CAIN is now 50% off through Sunday the 21st, and Maleghast will be FREE for the duration. Hope ya'll enjoy playing the games!

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— Tom Bloom (@orbitaldropkick.bsky.social) June 17, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Itch







@bleacherreport This is wild 😅 (via gavin_penrose/IG) #soccer #football #sports #futbol ♬ original sound - bleacherreport








@yuno.koreansausage the best decision🙌🏻 #dachshundsoftiktok #dogtok #yuno🌭 ♬ LOOK AT THIS - Astro Boyke








@ravenk9dogtraining The Belgian Malinois ladies and gentleman Technically… He was right 🤷🏼‍♀️😆 Points for effort? Full 30 minute session uploaded into the online community (all the mistakes and not just the wins 😆) - link in bio #sportdog #malinoisdog #malinoislife ♬ original sound - Emma, Ruse and Raud




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