Noteworthy News

[Thumpalumpacus]

According to a new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), support for the use of violence has gone up in the past two years, peaking in its most recent survey at 23 percent.

“PRRI has asked this question in eight separate surveys since March 2021,” the report said. “This is the first time support for political violence has peaked above 20%.”

Support for political violence has risen regardless of political party affiliation, the survey found.

One-third of Republicans surveyed believe “patriots” may have to resort to violence, up from 28 percent in 2021. In 2023, 13 percent of Democrats believe violence may have to happen, compared to 7 percent who said so in 2021. Twenty-two percent of independents now say violence may be an option, up from 13 percent two years ago.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/42...o-save-us/

[Thumpalumpacus]

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — It ain’t the Olympics, but a group of Floridians plan to host competitions themed according to the collective antics of the beer-loving, gator-possessing, rap-sheet heavy, mullet-wearing social media phenomenon known as “Florida Man.”

Organizers of the “Florida Man Games” describe the competition as “the most insane athletic showdown on Earth.” The games will poke fun at Florida’s reputation for producing strange news stories involving guns, drugs, booze and reptiles — or some combination of the four.

Among the contests planned for next February in St. Augustine, Florida, according to organizers, are the Evading Arrest Obstacle Course in which contestants jump over fences and through yards while being chased by real police officers; the Category 5 Cash Grab in which participants try to grab as much money in a wind-blowing booth; and the self-explanatory beer-belly wrestling.

https://apnews.com/article/florida-man-g...e0023fb227

[The Valkyrie]

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — It ain’t the Olympics, but a group of Floridians plan to host competitions themed according to the collective antics of the beer-loving, gator-possessing, rap-sheet heavy, mullet-wearing social media phenomenon known as “Florida Man.”

Organizers of the “Florida Man Games” describe the competition as “the most insane athletic showdown on Earth.” The games will poke fun at Florida’s reputation for producing strange news stories involving guns, drugs, booze and reptiles — or some combination of the four.

Among the contests planned for next February in St. Augustine, Florida, according to organizers, are the Evading Arrest Obstacle Course in which contestants jump over fences and through yards while being chased by real police officers; the Category 5 Cash Grab in which participants try to grab as much money in a wind-blowing booth; and the self-explanatory beer-belly wrestling.

https://apnews.com/article/florida-man-g...e0023fb227

I should organise a "Darwin Awards" game...

[arewethereyet]

The finally found their stooge.

Louisiana's Mike Johnson replaces Kevin McCarthy as House speaker (msn.com)

Rep. Mike Johnson, a relatively inexperienced Louisiana Republican congressman who questioned the results of the 2020 presidential election, was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, ending weeks of leaderless chaos that followed the Oct. 3 ouster of Bakersfield Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
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Johnson's ascension to the speaker's chair cements a fiercely pro-Trump, hard-line faction as the face of the national GOP. The speaker of the House is second in line, after the vice president, to fill any presidential vacancy.
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The Louisianan was a key player in former President Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Johnson not only voted against certifying some election results, he also helped rally over 100 House Republicans to sign a brief in support of a Texas-led effort to get the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn election results in four states won by then-candidate Joe Biden.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Trump just got fined $10k for violating the gag order. Engoron told him next time, it would be worse.

Boru

[arewethereyet]

Trump just got fined $10k for violating the gag order. Engoron told him next time, it would be worse.

Boru

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Boru

[Silver]

22 dead, 50-60 injured in mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine; person of interest sought

NECN

Suspect still at large.

[Jackalope]

Trump just got fined $10k for violating the gag order. Engoron told him next time, it would be worse.

Boru

That's about like fining me a nickel.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Trump just got fined $10k for violating the gag order. Engoron told him next time, it would be worse.

Boru

That's about like fining me a nickel.

Agreed. A punishment that light for him is essentially pointless. A few days in a holding cell would be more effective.

Boru