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« on: Today at 04:45:46 am »More rain in the forecast for today.
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« on: Today at 04:14:10 am »(Attachment Link)More than likely, it started because too many people were driving boats and jet skis under the influence.
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« on: Today at 04:11:36 am »Sounds iike a police state, goes against our CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS ?? HELLO !!No, sounds like they were looking for underage drinkers. It doesn't go against our constitution to keep.others safe.
Posted by: purplelady1040
« on: Today at 04:10:37 am »Is that really a true story ? Sounds crazy. Is this even the USA any more ?
Yes, idiot one. Police crack down on young people being too young to drive jet skis, the tine of day, not having proper gear. I imagine with NC's son it was the time of day. Most places don't like jets out after a certain and it sounds like that was what happened with his son.
Posted by: purplelady1040
« on: Today at 04:07:41 am »Holy shyte the police were all over the lake at dusk. We took the stand up jet ski and went to the marina for dinner. They had a band. Then we left and went to a cove and ate. We decided we wanted to go out tomorrow morning, but had planned on staying out for an hour. I told the boys after we ate and were there for 20 min that I am good to go in. We just got back to the dock to get the boat out when the sun was about set. A police boat was at the dock and asked my son who was driving the jet for his registration and asked how old he was. He gave him a warning ticket and gave him a warning. He said if it was any later he'd have given him a ticket. We saw them walking a dude from his jet ski and cuffs on.Police have been really cracking down on young people on jet skis.
Posted by: Mark J
« on: Today at 01:56:24 am »"...Librarian fired after refusing to censor 2SLGBTQ+ books wins $700K US settlement
‘I'm relieved to have this outcome,’ says Wyoming’s Terri Lesley..."
‘I'm relieved to have this outcome,’ says Wyoming’s Terri Lesley..."
Posted by: NC Yankee
« on: Today at 01:42:07 am »She's kinda cute, lol.
Posted by: NC Yankee
« on: Today at 01:41:25 am »My college roommate who is the pilot and served in Afghanistan:
Posted by: Mark J
« on: Today at 01:39:27 am »Don't forget, every single person who works for ICE needs prison time.
"...ICE agents accessed voter files in Texas and North Carolina..."
"...ICE agents accessed voter files in Texas and North Carolina..."
Posted by: Mark J
« on: Today at 01:35:43 am »"...Wanna pee in Idaho? First, get a forced DNA test to prove your gender, state GOP lawyer suggests. The red state is being sued over the draconian new law, set to take effect July 1..."
Posted by: Frodo
« on: Today at 01:13:23 am » Republican senators block effort to bar federal troops from election interference
A Democratic senator said he was “fearful” that GOP resistance was a sign the administration is planning “illegal domestic deployment of our military.”
https://www.ms.now/news/troops-polling-republicans-senate-elections
A Democratic senator said he was “fearful” that GOP resistance was a sign the administration is planning “illegal domestic deployment of our military.”
https://www.ms.now/news/troops-polling-republicans-senate-elections
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« on: Today at 01:11:28 am »Click on link for cool picture at top of motorcycle daredevils high in air holding on upside down and sideways
Crowds flock to White House Ellipse for fan event ahead of UFC fight
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/13/politics/ufc-fight-white-house-fans
Crowds flock to White House Ellipse for fan event ahead of UFC fight
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/13/politics/ufc-fight-white-house-fans
Posted by: Mark J
« on: Today at 01:10:13 am »
Posted by: Mark J
« on: Today at 12:49:19 am »"...Live Elephant Urinates on Floor at Texas Republican Convention..."
Posted by: Mark J
« on: Today at 12:39:46 am »"..A heart surgeon bought up 31 hospitals, drained $1.3 Billion for yachts and private jets, and just walked away after leaving 5,000 workers completely stranded.
I’ve been reading through the bankruptcy filings for Steward Health Care and the absolute level of corporate parasite behavior makes me want to put my head through a wall. It’s officially the largest healthcare bankruptcy in US history, and it is the ultimate case study of how the system allows executives to legally rob the working class and face zero immediate consequences.
The guy running it was Dr. Ralph de la Torre. He used a private equity playbook to take over 31 hospitals across 8 states. Instead of actually running them, they pulled off a massive real estate scheme where they sold off the actual land the hospitals sat on, and then forced the hospitals to pay millions in unmanageable rent on the very buildings they used to own.
While the hospitals were literally drowning in this artificial rent debt, de la Torre and his private equity backers extracted a combined $1.3 billion from the system. Even while the facilities were visibly collapsing, they approved a massive $111 million dividend payout, and de la Torre personally pocketed over $81 million of it.
The frontline workers paid the price for this. There are literal court records showing nurses were being forced to reuse medical gloves and patients were left waiting 8 hours in emergency rooms because the operating budgets were entirely wiped out. Staff were working themselves to the bone in hazardous, understaffed conditions while their resources vanished.
Meanwhile, court records show de la Torre was living on a $40 million superyacht, flying around in $95 million corporate jets, and buying a massive luxury horse ranch in Texas.
Now, the company has completely collapsed under $9.2 billion in liabilities. Five hospitals have permanently shut down. Around 5,000 healthcare workers—people who actually showed up every single day to do real labor and save lives—have been completely displaced and left stranded.
The Senate finally held a criminal contempt vote against this guy because it got so egregious, but the damage is already done. The executives got their yachts, the private equity firm got their payouts, and the actual workers who kept the buildings running are the ones left holding the bag with destroyed livelihoods.."
I’ve been reading through the bankruptcy filings for Steward Health Care and the absolute level of corporate parasite behavior makes me want to put my head through a wall. It’s officially the largest healthcare bankruptcy in US history, and it is the ultimate case study of how the system allows executives to legally rob the working class and face zero immediate consequences.
The guy running it was Dr. Ralph de la Torre. He used a private equity playbook to take over 31 hospitals across 8 states. Instead of actually running them, they pulled off a massive real estate scheme where they sold off the actual land the hospitals sat on, and then forced the hospitals to pay millions in unmanageable rent on the very buildings they used to own.
While the hospitals were literally drowning in this artificial rent debt, de la Torre and his private equity backers extracted a combined $1.3 billion from the system. Even while the facilities were visibly collapsing, they approved a massive $111 million dividend payout, and de la Torre personally pocketed over $81 million of it.
The frontline workers paid the price for this. There are literal court records showing nurses were being forced to reuse medical gloves and patients were left waiting 8 hours in emergency rooms because the operating budgets were entirely wiped out. Staff were working themselves to the bone in hazardous, understaffed conditions while their resources vanished.
Meanwhile, court records show de la Torre was living on a $40 million superyacht, flying around in $95 million corporate jets, and buying a massive luxury horse ranch in Texas.
Now, the company has completely collapsed under $9.2 billion in liabilities. Five hospitals have permanently shut down. Around 5,000 healthcare workers—people who actually showed up every single day to do real labor and save lives—have been completely displaced and left stranded.
The Senate finally held a criminal contempt vote against this guy because it got so egregious, but the damage is already done. The executives got their yachts, the private equity firm got their payouts, and the actual workers who kept the buildings running are the ones left holding the bag with destroyed livelihoods.."