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Humanoid Robot Appears to Attack Crowd at Popular Chinese Festival [ [link removed] ]
I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords
Cruise Ship Sends Passengers Scrambling: 'I Had to Hang On!' [ [link removed] ]
Things got bad enough the band started playing “Nearer my God to Thee”… but then they all fell over
Understanding the Budget Process in Congress [ [link removed] ]
BELEAGUERED STAFFERS W/ KEITH CONRAD, LAURA FINCH & SEAN MAGERS
If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated by the endless gridlock in Washington, you’re not alone. Even when it comes to something as essential as passing a budget, Congress seems to operate on a never-ending cycle of delays, negotiations, and stopgap measures.
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SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD
This week’s story is World Edge by Jack Egan. Trapped in a surreal world at the edge of reality, Harvey Crane must unravel the truth behind his existence before his mind—and the universe around him—collapses entirely.
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Also Worth A Look…
French train passenger fined €150 for using phone on speaker [ [link removed] ] - Well done, France. I’m a little more harsh, I think people who use speaker phones in public settings should be launched into the Sun
Texas Republican focuses on rebrand of ‘New York strip’ steak to ‘Texas strip’ amid outbreak [ [link removed] ] - I’m glad there are no other problems going on in Texas right now that need to be addressed
Month-long cheese rolling competition takes over Sicily [ [link removed] ] - You can keep Mardi Gras, March in Sicily is lit
Man wins over $200 in lawsuit over movie theater showing too many commercials [ [link removed] ] - After he pays his lawyer, he’ll probably end up with enough to go see another movie. By himself
Casey Anthony joins TikTok, Substack to 'advocate' for self, daughter, Caylee Anthony [ [link removed] ] - I don’t think that’s going to go well
Pet store goldfish surviving winter conditions in Lake Erie, growing to enormous sizes [ [link removed] ] - You’re gonna need a bigger fish bowl
Vet Finds 24 Socks, 2 Hair Ties, a Onesie, and Other 'Jaw-Dropping' Items Inside Ailing 7-Month-Old Puppy [ [link removed] ] - Mayor Vaughn was concerned they would see the Kitner boy spill out all over the dock (Two Jaws references in one newsletter… it’s a good day)
Cat Goes on Parachute-Skiing Adventures – Sporting its Very Own Tiny Helmet [ [link removed] ] - It’s as adorbs as it sounds. You’re welcome
Widow shunned by JPMorgan over husband’s $53K pension gets surprise check — from good Samaritans [ [link removed] ] - My America was always great
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