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OK, A D-party Congress critter is (according to a house ethics committee) guilty of taking Federal funds and using them for her personal use.
If true that is indeed criminal and worthy of punishment.
Gee ... I think I have heard of some R-party folks, in particular one who wears far too much orange bronzer, doing the same.

House panel finds Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 ethics charges
The vote came after a nearly seven-hour televised House trial. The Florida Democrat has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to criminal charges.

"The memes will continue": A fake presidency, but real tyranny - Salon.com
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"The memes will continue": A fake presidency, but real tyranny - Salon.com
Trump's lazy, crumbling regime values viral AI memes more than actual policy. But the brutality is real

I just ordered 3 WiFi routers for supposed delivery tomorrow, according to Amazon.
Let’s see if they arrive…
There’s a reason for this, but I am ashamed to say it. (That’s a pop culture reference… )
It’s not JUST that I wasn’t sure how long I could get anything to replace my antique devices. The last straw was so fucking stupid. I’m punishing myself by overbuying.

Hth does a Cumana set of dual 5.25" half-height drives weigh 5.8kg?
It's got two separate (small) transformers for some reason; did NEC make the drives out of depleted uranium?
#retrocomputing

🐧 This is RUSSIAN WAR CAMOUFLAGE – penguins, trash piles, and toilets #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2026/02/07/this-is-russian-war-camouflage.html

Fox is launching Fox Creator Studios to work with social content creators on multiple platforms and has made development deals with several food personalities (Cynthia Littleton/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/fox-creat…

Fox Creator Studios Launches With Gordon Ramsay, Rosanna Pansino Deals
Fox is leaning in to creators, launching a digital-first division that aims to develop innovative content and tap into social media communities.

Dokończyłem wczoraj w nocy książkę "Cesarz" Ryszarda Kapuścińskiego opowiadającą ostatnie lata panowania Cesarza Etiopii Hajle Syllasje oczami jego dworzan.

Z początku trzeba było się przyzwyczaić do stylu - reportaż/powieść z przełożeniem stylu mówienia z tamtego regionu na nasze, z przypisami autora.

Wrażenie za to robi ukazanie oderwania od rzeczywistości klasy rządzącej, ich skrajne zepsucie, niekompetencja pomieszana z korupcją i walką o względy cesarza. Do ostatnie…

PUTIN'S COMBAT PENGUINS: Why do their "innovations" make even their own soldiers laugh?: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/29/putins-combat-penguins-why-do.html

I think the reason Meta et al are pushing for the OS age thing is that they know there's no way that anything they can do themselves for age verification will satisfy the regulators and/or cause them to have to pass data to 3rd party dodgy verifiers; they'll always get the blame if kids find a way around it if it's done at their end.

In an interview, Harvey Weinstein says prison life is "hell", Disney cut off his insurance and pays a $60K/year pension, he will be "proven innocent", and more (Maer Roshan/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/m…

Harvey Weinstein: The Rikers Interview
In his first major sit-down from behind bars, the disgraced mogul fumes about life at Rikers ("I’m dying here"), his wrecked legacy and his delusions about the future ("I will be proven innocent. That I promise you").