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Sancho's JournalSomehow this has to be Trump's fault...he worked at a MacDonald's ONE time...
...and they have a huge food E-coli outbreak!
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/23/health/mcdonalds-e-coli-quarter-pounder-investigation/index.html
Escherichia coli, or E. coli, is a common bacteria, but certain types can make you sick. Infections can occur after someone swallows the bacteria, often when consuming contaminated food or water. It can also spread from person to person through poor bathroom hygiene.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/23/mcdonalds-trump-yelp-reviews/
The fries were too salty as if someone who lost a major election had been crying over them for an hour, quipped another.
One reviewer mocked that the server got bronzer on my fries.
Many Florida election office websites crashed on first day of early voting
https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2024/10/21/many-florida-election-office-websites-crashed-first-day-early-voting/Several websites had error messages Monday morning that said they were under heavy load at this time. Its unclear what is causing the problem, although Tallahassee-based vendor VR Systems released a statement around midday saying there was no indication of malicious activity. Supervisors offices began experiencing outages last week, the company said. An investigation to find the cause is underway.
As of midday, the Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas elections offices had posted backup versions of their websites with basic information about polling sites and how voters can check their information. But some other elections supervisors websites still showed error messages.
The Florida Department of State did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the websites being down.
Euclid's 208-Gigapixel glimpse into the Universe
This video takes you through a rare sky dive. Starting from a vast cosmic panorama bedazzled by some 14 million galaxies, a series of ever-deeper zooms brings you to a crisp view of a swirling spiral galaxy, in a final image enlarged 600 times compared to the full mosaic.
Although the scenes are enticing, they are not taken for their beauty, but to help us advance our understanding of the cosmos. Many of the 14 million galaxies in the initial vista will be used to study the hidden influence of dark matter and dark energy on the Universe.
Unveiled as a teaser of the wide survey, the mosaic accounts for 1% of the area that Euclid will cover over six years, and was obtained by combining 260 observations collected in just two weeks.
Here's something I have not seen before! Is the tide turning?
I was at the waterfront in St. Petersburg, FL (getting ready for the next hurricane!!), and spotted a big yacht with a Harris flag!!! For the last few years it has been boat parades of MAGA **sholes and a bunch of orange idiot flags. Not a single trumpet banner in sight - and this one was proudly displayed. I have my mail in ballot already. Hope we can turn Florida blue!
https://imgur.com/a/YNr0mFQ
Sorry, I'm not sure how to post a picture.
Someone sent me directions on posting a picture! Thanks!
VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration
This is posted as an FYI. Politifact, likes other similar groups, makes decisions that many of us would disagree with, but it's a popular service.
https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/oct/02/vp-debate-fact-check-walz-vance-2024/
Generally, Vance was rated, "False" and Vance was rated, "True". It was too bad the moderators did not "fact check" a total liar like Vance.
James Webb Telescope Just Detected SUDDEN 250% Increase In Betelgeuse's Brightness!
We examine what this unusual event means for Betelgeuse and what the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered thus far. Could this be a hint that the star is approaching the end of its life? Or are other cosmic factors at work, producing the increase in luminosity? Join us as we delve into the most recent data, evaluate expert viewpoints, and speculate on the fate of one of our galaxy's most mysterious stars.
Fact-checking Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's first 2024 presidential debate (Politifact summary)
https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/sep/11/2024-presidential-debate-fact-check-harris-trump/Harris often directly addressed Trump while replying to moderators questions; he stared straight ahead. Harris attacked Trumps criminal conviction in New York and other indictments after he spoke about crime during the Biden administration.
Moments after the debate ended, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift said on Instagram that she would be voting for Harris.
Heres how the candidates answers stood up to the facts.
Putting this link here so folks could "debate" their MAGA friends and coworkers post-debate.
Florida voters reject election denial candidates in 2024 primary
This post celebrates my 20 year anniversary on DU!! Thank you, DU!!!
https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2024/08/21/florida-voters-reject-election-denial-candidates-2024-primary/
Her campaign for a second term was especially emotional. Her only challenger, fellow Republican Chris Gleason, ran on a platform accusing Marcus of deleting ballots, committing voter fraud and scheming to sway elections, claims she called preposterous.
So when all precincts were counted, and unofficial results showed Marcus won reelection with 84% of the vote, she took a moment to let the significance of that mandate sink in.
To have that kind of response from voters giving affirmation that they believe in what youre doing, I cannot but be emotional because its a tremendous responsibility that I take very seriously, Marcus said. Im honored.
New College of Florida tosses hundreds of library books, empties gender diversity library
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/education/2024/08/15/new-college-of-florida-throws-away-hundreds-of-library-books-diversity-lgbtq/74814756007/?Some discarded books included "Nine and Counting: The Women of the Senate", "The War of the Worlds" and "When I Knew," which is a collection of stories from LGBTQ+ people recounting when they knew they were gay. Several books from the GDC were retrienved by local activists before they could be taken for disposal.
Before Thursday's board of trustees meeting, Amy Reid, the faculty chair and representative on the board, said she hadn't heard about the disposal of books. When shown photos and videos, she was visibly shocked. She said when you throw away books, you also throw away democracy.
Project Hephaistos - II. Dyson sphere candidates from Gaia DR3, 2MASS, and WISE
https://academic.oup.com/mnras/advance-article/doi/10.1093/mnras/stae1186/7665761?login=falseProfile Information
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