First-hand account of the water bags here – it was a restaurant in Glenwood Springs, CO, about 20 years ago. We sat out on the patio, which was covered with corrugated translucent fiberglass and open on the sides. Also hanging above us were little lunch baggies of water (no pennies), about one every 6 feet or so, in…

There’s been a significant question raised in the US about whether the oil was planted by Russia to give them reason to detain a high-ish profile target. Before we throw the stones about the glass houses (of significant financial opportunity), let’s get the facts.

Eh, maybe if it was a few years ago I’d get not realising but frankly ever since last year when the buildup became obvious and it was fairly frequent news it went into detained in North Korea “what the fuck did you think was going to happen” territory for me when it comes to personal responsibility.

But anyone even closer to the situation predicted this even before that. This is a video from a Youtube creator from Hungary dated April 2021

Mostly agree except for it being her fault for being in Russia. She, like other Americans, was in Russia for business. Right up until the invasion people were hoping Russia would change its’ mind.

Mostly agree except for it being her fault for being in Russia. She, like other Americans, was in Russia for business. Right up until the invasion people were hoping Russia would change its’ mind.

By jove, that changes everything. Quick Mr Biden, you must abandon Ukraine and rescue the person stupid enough to go to Russia in the run-up to their invasion of Ukraine we all knew was coming... somehow...

Counterpoint. Orca sounds cooler, killer whale sounds stupid. Also they’re called “Orque” in French so it’s a smoother translation for me.

“I would prefer a different outcome than that, but that’s not the debate today in Arkansas. It might be in the future, but for now, the law triggered with only one exception ... in the case of the life of the mother.”

Calm down Francis.

they’re more like a whale killer.  if given an opportunity to drown a humpback calf.  Which they do with alacrity.

Call me a snowflake, but I don't think I have ever found it hilarious that some animal was being beaten to death for fun. And no, nature is going to nature, I don't have an issue with an animal eating its prey, I just don't get the hilarity.

The only sea animals that do not kill others are vegetarians like abalone or plankton that eats single cell algae.

What’s the species name for gorillas? Or for bison?

This is a weird thing to get hung up on.

Wonder if a carbon dioxide trap, the kind used for mosquitos, would also work for black flies. But I suppose I also wonder if that large scale extermination would end up being bad for the environment by removing a portion of the food chain. I think maybe just ensuring there’s no rotting organic substance in your yard…

I will say that the chemical fly traps are a double edged sword because while they work incredibly well, they also attract a ton of flies from what seems like miles around. So, you may not notice a difference as there are flies still but just more in the area where you placed the trap.  Also, after about a week, it…

Thanks for mentioning how bad bug zappers are. I wish more people knew.

I agree with you. I’ve seen some comments go too far with the vitriol but I think it’s completely valid to state a fact that our eyes can perceive:

I don’t think it’s necessarily body shaming to point out that a particular body doesn’t match the dimensions of another particular body. Depends on the actual comments, and their intentions. And it’s valid to criticize the actions of the person contained in one of the bodies if they ignored the dimensions of the…