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US House Speaker Mike Johnson says the separation of church and state is a "misnomer"
Boing Boing,
US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) says that the separation of church and state is a "misnomer." Thomas Jefferson famously used the phrase in an 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptists Association of Connecticut in which he explained the First Amendment to the US Constitution builds "a wall of separation between Church & State." — Read the rest
Driver smashes $300,000 sports car into a building (video)
A person driving a $300,000 sports car — a McLaren 720S — crashed it into the side of an office building in Portland, Oregon early Sunday morning, destroying the car and injuring themself. The crash also damaged the building, "breaking out the glass and damaging the facade of the structure," according to an official via ABC27. — Read the rest
The US Secret Service released a beauty shot of the cocaine found in the White House
Remember in July when someone found cocaine at the White House? It was spotted inside a cubby near the West Wing entrance where staff-led tours enter the building. The Secret Service investigated but couldn't determine to whom the blow belonged as there are no security cameras with a view of the cubbies. — Read the rest
LegalEagle's breakdown: how Sam Bankman-Fried's defense crumbled in court
"He used to be Sam Bankman-Fried and now he is Sam Bankman-jailed," says LegalEagle in his breakdown video of the high-profile case against the FTX founder. The Manhattan jury found Bankman-Fried guilty of two counts of wire fraud and five conspiracy crimes. — Read the rest
Kevin McCarthy just "sucker punched" — literally — Rep. Tim Burchett
Former speaker Kevin McCarthy has so much bottled-up rage after his ousting, he's now lashing out — literally — at his own party members, according to Rep. Tim Burchett. As in sneaking up behind the Tennessee lawmaker — one of the "crazy 8" Republicans who voted to remove McCarthy — in a hallway on Capitol Hill this morning to "elbow him in the back," causing Burchett "a lot of pain." — Read the rest
Cybertruck owners must agree not to sell it within a year
Buying a Cybertruck? You'll agree not to sell it for one year. The detail is reportedly in the order agreement buyers must sign to get on the list. The rule is part of a section trying to exclude professional resellers and exporters who plan to exploit manufacturing shortages, but is unusual. — Read the rest
Mattel deeply discounts their toy Cybertruck as Tesla struggles to deliver the real one
You can build it, and Mattel can sell one to you for 40% off, but Elon "Pedo Guy" Musk is still working the kinks out of his Cybertruck! Mattel Creations offers their MEGA Tesla Cybertruck with shattered shatterproof windows for a mere $150. — Read the rest
Watch this terrific bass-forward version of "Ain't No Sunshine"
I absolutely love this version of "Ain't No Sunshine," a song written by Bill Withers and released on his 1971 debut album, Just As I Am. This rendition is performed by bass singer Geoff Castellucci, who, in addition to his solo work, is also a member of the Orlando, Florida-based a cappella quintet VoicePlay. — Read the rest