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Eight arrested following violent brawl at Galway graveyard

Several attendees received apparent stab injuries and at least one man was struck by a wooden cross which had been taken from a grave. Gardaí were called to the scene and about 30 officers responded including local uniform and plain clothes personnel. Source: Eight arrested following violent brawl at Galway graveyard

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Deputies: Man in car stopped for speeding calls 911 to falsely report robbery | WCHS

Kanawha County deputies said a man was charged after he made a false robbery call when he and several people were pulled over in a speeding vehicle. From my little home state of #WestVirginia: “Maybe if we call in a robbery, the cop that’s pulled us over for speeding will have to go elsewhere.” Love …

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20 Questions with CT Liotta, Author of ‘No Good About Goodbye’ #20Questions @CTLiotta – Blogging Authors

I write YA spy books in the afternoon after work. It’s never enough time, but it’s all I have. I used to write at 5 AM. Then, my husband got a dog. More on that in a minute. By 10 PM, my brain has shut down, and I’m as sentient as a potted fern. Source: …

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Euthanasia: German Group Requires Full Vaccination before Death | National Review

As European countries battle to limit the spread of the virus, Verein Sterbehilfe – the German Euthanasia Association – has issued a new directive, declaring it will now only help those who have been vaccinated or recovered from the disease. In a statement, the association said: In #Germany, patients requesting #euthanasia must first be fully #vaccinated against #COVID. …

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‘Land Acknowledgments’ Are Just Moral Exhibitionism – The Atlantic

“If you enjoy moral exhibitionism, to say nothing of moral onanism, Land Acknowledgments in their current form will leave you pleasured for years to come “Note that one form of self-congratulation is pedantic self-criticism,” says the Atlantic’s Graeme Wood. This article could apply to all manner of #VirtueSignaling. Source: ‘Land Acknowledgments’ Are Just Moral Exhibitionism …

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Ex-Fordham professor fired for allegedly masturbating on Zoom class sues university

A professor fired from Fordham University after he was accused of masturbating during a Zoom lecture is suing the Bronx school, claiming his erectile dysfunction made the allegation “virtually impossible.” Source: Ex-Fordham professor fired for allegedly masturbating on Zoom class sues university

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Why a toaster from 1949 is still smarter than any sold today – The Verge

With the Sunbeam, the heat radiating from the bread itself warms up a bimetal strip (one of the simplest kinds of thermostats) which, being made of two different kinds of metal that expand at different rates, ends up bending backwards to sever the connection and stop the flow of electricity when the toast is done. …

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Man hurt when wife drives over him during theft attempt with bowling ball | KRCG

A man was critically hurt when his wife drove over him twice as he tried to dislodge a bowling ball that had been thrown in front of their car on Saturday. Source: Man hurt when wife drives over him during theft attempt with bowling ball | KRCG

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Florida man ‘humps’ dog then attacks owner when confronted, officials say | WKRG

A Milton man has been arrested after a fight that allegedly started when the man was caught “humping” someone’s dog, according to the arrest report. Source: Florida man ‘humps’ dog then attacks owner when confronted, officials say | WKRG

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Hooked From Page One: ✍The First Page & Interview: NO GOOD ABOUT GOODBYE by CT Liotta

In the best YA spy/mystery book series, writers usually devote book one to how a teenager becomes a spy. I open in medias res, and, even worse, I do it in third person omni. Source: Hooked From Page One: ✍The First Page & Interview: NO GOOD ABOUT GOODBYE by CT Liotta

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