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Ukraine granted EU candidate status, first step toward membership Ukraine takes first step forward in its pursuit to join the EU https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukraine-eu-candidate-status-membership This will cheer up a ailing Putin 🙂

Gavin Newsom joins Truth Social to call out 'Republican lies,' perceived 'red state murder problem' Newsom said that eight out of the top 10 states with the highest murder rates are Republican-run. He said the "question is simple. What are the laws and policies in those states that are leading to such carnage?" Mississippi has the highest homicide mortality rate in the country followed by Louisiana, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland, Illinois and New Mexico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. California was 31st on the list. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gavin-newsom-truth-social-republican-lies-red-state-murder-problem I never knew that

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Catholic bishops urge politicians to address 'alarming rate' of vandalism against churches, pregnancy centers Attacks have become almost daily since the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion, the bishops observed Since the leak of the draft Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, they observed that the attacks have become almost daily and the lives of justices have been threatened. https://www.foxnews.com/us/catholic-bishops-urge-politicians-address-alarming-rate-vandalism-churches-pregnancy-centers Will the SC change it's mind reversing Roe/Wade ? A lot of unhappy people this year for a lot of reasons.

We have to trust Kromer , just don't get him angry 🙂

No. 77 – New York Jets Position: Offensive tackle Personal information Born: April 18, 1999 (age 23) Highland Springs, Virginia Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Weight: 675 lb (306 kg) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mekhi_Becton His present picture doesn't look as bad as wiki entry. I don't know about his knee recovery.

CNN’s newly installed CEO, Chris Licht During his month-plus tenure, Licht has emphasized that CNN scale back the blaring headlines and take a nonpartisan approach to the news, as noted by my colleague Joe Pompeo. In an internal memo last month, Licht urged employees to be “advocates for truth” and stated that “too many people have lost trust in the news media.” He continued: “I think we can be a beacon in regaining that trust by being an organization that exemplifies the best characteristics in journalism: fearlessly speaking truth to power, challenging the status quo, questioning ‘group-think,’ and educating viewers and readers with straightforward facts and insightful commentary, while always being respectful of differing viewpoints.” https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/06/cnn-chief-chris-licht-big-lie Finally , next MSNBC needs a big change also.

Baby formula production halted at Abbott's Michigan plant due to flooding after severe storms The shutdown of the Abbott plant is likely to delay baby formula production for a few weeks https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/abbott-baby-formula-production-halted-michigan-plant-storms

Much of that dip in output can be blamed on refinery closures such as the one in Houston, with the report noting that five facilities shuttered during 2021, including the Shell refinery in Convent, Louisiana. Other states that saw a refinery closure include New Mexico, California, North Dakota, and Wyoming. While some refinery closures have been blamed on pandemic market conditions that led to a decrease in demand for fuel, others believe the closures will only accelerate in the future. Phil Flynn, a senior account executive/market analyst at the Price Futures Group and FOX Business contributor, warned that strict regulation under the Biden administration will continue to put pressure on refineries to stay in business. "It wasn't too long ago the country was clamoring for the industry to buy and build new refineries because they couldn't keep up with demand," Flynn said Monday. But government pressure to wean the country off of fossil fuels has made business difficult, with Flynn arguing that "refineries are getting squeezed out of business because of stricter regulations from the Biden administration and the pressure by the government" to "reduce demand for gasoline." https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/oil-refineries-shutter-amid-hostile-fossil-fuel-policies-pain-at-the-pump Published April 28

Bill Gates says crypto and NFTs are a sham Those digital asset trends are "100% based on greater fool theory," the Microsoft co-founder said Tuesday at a TechCrunch conference, referencing the notion that investors can make money on worthless or overvalued assets as long as people are willing to bid them higher. https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/15/tech/bill-gates-crypto-nfts-comments/index.html Bitcoin mining factories use a lot of electricity here in WNY . This is a bigger and widespread big money venture. Going to need more solar and wind farms to keep up. Bitcoin miners are predicted to use around 130 Terawatt-hours of energy (TWh), according to The University of Cambridge’s bitcoin electricity consumption index. As TechCrunch points out, Bitcoin's carbon dioxide emissions are roughly the same as a country like Jordan, with a population of 10 million people. https://mashable.com/article/bitcoin-mining-power-plant

Finally the Bills don't have these problems anymore and we can relax, especially since Allen could have been drafted before the 7th pick.

1) Pick your favorite TEU Tight End All of the money raised by each Tight End will go directly to the Boys & Girls Club in their market. https://www.mightycause.com/team/Teu-Bridgestone

Ukraine , Finland and Sweden are not NATO members no threat to Russia . Switzerland has historically maintained a neutral status; its army did not participate in either world war. Switzerland's defence ministry is eyeing closer co-operation with Nato in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.May 17, 2022 Now Finland and Sweden want to join NATO due to Ukraine invasion

Top Russian security official questions whether Ukraine will 'exist on the map' in 2 years Ukraine looks to secure oil to heat homes and power businesses ahead of the winter months Ukrainian energy officials are rushing to secure natural gas supplies to heat homes and power businesses ahead of the autumn and winter months as Russia’s war continues to devastate the nation. Officials reportedly met with the Biden administration earlier this month in an attempt to secure funding for gas imports from top suppliers in the Middle East. https://www.foxnews.com/world/russian-security-official-questions-ukraine-existence Putin has good timing to hurt the US and EU the most right after covid.

Elon Musk votes for Mayra Flores in Texas special election, suggests he likes DeSantis for president Elon Musk also predicted a massive red wave is coming in 2022 first time I ever voted Republican. "I’m thinking of creating a ‘Super Moderate Super PAC’ that supports candidates with centrist views from all parties," Musk wrote. https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/elon-musk-mayra-flores-texas-desantis-president

They did great , made it to next round , excellent harmony for Lean on Me

Baker and Darnold both on 5th year for $18,858,000 . Watson is the biggest unknown for the Brown's future.

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff · His campaign manager knew he lost. His attorney general knew he lost. His top advisers knew he lost. His legal team knew he lost. His daughter knew he lost. And Trump knew it too. Dan Rather @DanRather · Funny what people will say when they’re under oath that they didn’t say earlier when it could have made a big difference. Actually, it’s not funny at all. It’s outrageous, a shame that will follow their names into history.

William Barr's stunning evolution from Trump loyalist to nemesis With his salty dismissals of the former President's election fraud lies as "bull####," "crazy," "amateurish" and "total nonsense," In his testimony aired Monday, Barr complained about "idiotic" allegations that Dominion voting machines had been tampered with and he slammed the latest conservative conspiracy theories contained in the documentary "2000 Mules," which Trump has again falsely claimed shows evidence of fraud. "I thought, 'Boy, if he really believes this stuff, he has lost contact with -- he's become detached from reality if he really believes this stuff,' " he testified. https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/14/politics/bill-barr-donald-trump-january-6-hearing-analysis/index.html

'This Whole Thing Has F---ed Me Up’ When the Raiders’ Henry Ruggs III drove 127 mph into a stranger’s car, a man living in a nearby garage rushed into the fiery chaos. Tony Rodriguez did not, ultimately, save Tina Tintor—and that haunts him to this day. JEFF PEARLMANMAR 29, 2022 https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/03/29/henry-ruggs-iii-tony-rodriguez-crash-daily-cover What a sad story , Ruggs needs to pay a heavy price for what he did.

Sandy @JAH14811221 “I try to do good in the world not out of fear for hell or reward of heaven, but because it feels better not to be an #######.” a--hole

NY lawmaker rips Mayor Adams as NYPD sees officer exodus: Stop 'partying' and focus on crime Mike Lawler calls out NYC mayor for appearing at recent event with celebs A New York State assemblyman is demanding action from New York City Mayor Eric Adams as NYPD officers are reportedly leaving the department at a record rate amid a surge in violent crime. "Obviously Mayor Adams inherited a mess from Bill de Blasio, but unfortunately, he really hasn't been able to turn the tide here. "And I think more and more law enforcement officers, as soon as they can retire, are taking the opportunity to do so or if they could transfer to a department in the suburbs are doing so," he told co-host Carley Shimkus. https://www.foxnews.com/media/ny-lawmaker-mayor-eric-adams-partying-crime Over $200K being spent on drag queen shows at NYC schools, records show https://nypost.com/2022/06/11/over-200k-being-spent-on-drag-queen-shows-at-nyc-schools/

Oil prices slide on Beijing Covid warning, inflation concerns Oil dropped Monday as a flare-up in Covid-19 cases in Beijing dented hopes of a Chinese demand rebound, while worries about more interest rate hikes to control rampant inflation added further pressure. Beijing’s most populous district Chaoyang announced three rounds of mass testing to quell a “ferocious” Covid-19 outbreak that emerged last week. Mass testing would take place until Wednesday. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/13/oil-markets-covid-in-china-inflation.html Where to post here or covid thread 🤔

Off topic but I'll put it here Google suspends engineer following claims an AI system had become 'sentient' The engineer claims the AI system has an ability to express thoughts and feelings equivalent to a human child Blake Lemoine was suspended last week after he told the company he believed its Language Model for Dialogue Applications, or LaMDA, was a human with rights that may even have a soul. He was reportedly placed on leave for violating Google's confidentiality policies. LaMDA is an internal Google Cloud system used to create chatbots that can mimic human speech. "If I didn’t know exactly what it was, which is this computer program we built recently, I’d think it was a 7-year-old, 8-year-old kid that happens to know physics," he told The Washington Post. https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/google-suspends-engineer-claims-ai-sentient The first thing I thought was the computer HAL 9000 who could think in the movie 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968)

An oligarch close to the Kremlin was recorded on a tape saying the president is ‘very ill with blood cancer.’ Is this true, idle speculation or disinformation designed to make an erratic and paranoid dictator vulnerable? Boris Karpichkov, a KGB defector to Britain (and formerly an officer of the Second Chief Directorate, specializing in counterintelligence) thinks his fellow sexagenarian ex-spy suffers from Parkinson’s disease, along with “numerous” other maladies including dementia. “He is — or at least acts — insane and obsessed by paranoia ideas,” Karpichkov told Rupert Murdoch’s Sun newspaper, comparing Putin in this respect to Stalin, who was the victim of at least one stroke. A Telegram channel called “General SVR” and purportedly helmed by a former officer from Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service has stated that Putin is set to undergo surgery for an unspecified form of cancer in the near future and that while he’s on the operating table, his temporary replacement will be the grim Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of Russia’s National Security Council, a fellow ex-KGB man and longtime director of one of its successor agencies. Patrushev, as New Lines has documented, is also one of the most hawkish ideologues of the regime. Spreading rumors of his declining health could also preempt something more catastrophic such as an order to launch a nuclear weapon, which is less likely to be carried out by military commanders on behalf of a terminally ill despot. https://newlinesmag.com/reportage/is-putin-sick-or-are-we-meant-to-think-he-is/ Putin’s right-hand man Nikolai Patrushev is more barbaric than his master Patrushev is the most influential person in the Kremlin bureaucracy and is the only person Putin trusts — to the extent he trusts anyone. The two share more than a strong professional relationship. They are friends. https://nypost.com/2022/05/07/nikolai-patrushev-putins-right-hand-man-is-even-more-barbaric/