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Trump insists that the government owes him “a lot of money” for previous justice department investigations into his conduct, And he asserts he has personal authority over any potential payout. “It’s interesting, ’cause I’m the one that makes the decision, right?” Trump said. Zog News.

Today..... Actor Christopher Lloyd turns 87. Actor Jeff Goldblum turns 73. Actor Bob Odenkirk turns 63.

"Can we all just have a dream?" Reverend Rodney Luther King.

“Testicles are staggeringly unattractive. They are, by far, the most aesthetically unappealing part of the human body, male or female. I think our creator was in a bad mood the day he created balls.” Vikki, 25.

One of the greatest grifts ever. Does Daylight Saving Time cost the U.S. money? YES! The annual cost exceeds $672 million per year. While DST offers seasonal perks for retail, recreation, and crime prevention, its broader impacts on health, productivity, and safety are substantial. ZOG NEWS.

"In China, the medical use of dry feces has a long history. Chinese doctors have accumulated unique experience in the use of fecal medicines. Fecal medicines are a valuable gift from China to the world and have potential as treatment of diseases, such as gastrointestinal diseases." Cliff Klaven.

Back in the 60's when I was doing my show, "Adventures In Jazz" on WCUE radio in Akron people would infrequently say to me...Jazz, I hear you speak often of what you refer to as, "hard bop." Do you have a tune that illustrates what hard bop is. Yes I do. This! 😎 youtu.be/THLyivv13no?...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County prosecutors have charged a 10-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy with attempted murder and rape in the brutal attack of an autistic girl last month. Prosecutors also accused the children of felonious assault, kidnapping and strangulation in the attack.

"When Shirley Horn insisted, in 1990, that Miles Davis reconsider playing the gentle ballads and modal tunes of his "Kind of Blue" period, he demurred: "Nah, it hurts my lip." Shorty Petterstein.

"You know, scientists in China have proven God doesn't exist. Does... not... exist... It's true. Somebody turned to me after hearing that, and said 'Mr. President, is it true?' and I said... I like smokey links and bacon. Bacon is great. China has lots of hogs. Yuge hogs. Lots of bacon potential."

The meeting at Quantico was a transformation point in the second Trump presidency. It turned the assembled admirals and generals into a de facto enemy of the people. It transforms the United States into an autocracy and the presidency into a dictatorship. This is the tragedy of Trump’s America.

A critically endangered rhino was born Friday at a Cleveland zoo, dashing about its enclosure and giving a boost to the endangered species. The 120-pound eastern black rhino was born earlier this month to 22-year-old mother Kibibbi and 25-year-old father Forrest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Building trades unions in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are successfully fighting for offshore wind projects that create good union jobs and revitalize the economy. In the process, they’re showing how to defend clean energy from Donald Trump. Jacobin.

Judge a nation by the way it treats its most vulnerable people. We ARE the Fourth Reich. The U.S. Department of Education fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday,

Diane Keaton, one of the best-loved film stars of the past 50 years, has died at the age of 79 in California.

If you're sneezing when you drink liquids or after supper.... and you're getting old...you have gustatory rhinitis. Gustatory rhinitis becomes more common as people age. Getting old sucks and sucking makes you sneeze.

A 2021 survey found that 42% of American consumers didn’t know Lay’s were made out of potatoes. Fortune.

LONDON — John Lodge, the singer and bassist of British rock band The Moody Blues for more than 50 years, has died. He was 82.

Bullshit that seems to work. "Despite significant offensive struggles that saw them rank 28th in runs scored, the Guardians are doubling down on their core philosophy of developing young, internal talent as they look to build on their 2025 American League Central Division title."

“Well, they suck, and we’ll win, and God will bless us, and we’ll stand and be proud of ourselves at the end of the day, and they won’t be able to sleep at night, because they don’t know what they believe, and they’re so weak, we’ll fix it.” Noem speaking on NFL and Bad Bunny.

“However, visitors should know that the areas where it has been stated that the Oregon National Guard will be deployed are far away from the most popular visitor neighborhoods and attractions and located in isolated areas of the city that are very easy to avoid.” Marcus Hibdon, Portland.

A popular Alaskan climber fell to his death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan, marking the third death in the park this summer. Balin Miller, 23, died in a climbing accident Wednesday. The death comes on the first day of the federal government shutdown.

"Join the Army. You might get assigned to kill the radical leftists in your family. Receive your training in beautiful Memphis. This is your opportunity to serve our Commander In Chief. Your sacrifice is your reward. Join the Army. Today." See your Army recruiter and change your life."

"Excessive dreaming makes you feel more tired when you wake up, prevents your body from recovering, and leads to reduced concentration and forgetfulness." Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro.

Ann Fagan Ginger, Venerable Defender of Civil Liberties, Dies at 100 She was among the last of a generation of activists and lawyers who weathered the Red Scare, and then helped train a new cohort in the decades that followed. NYT.

I was just sitting here thinking that my wife is awesome. In my eyes she's Edith Bunker, Aunt Bea and Mrs. Gurney from "Mr. Peepers" all in one remarkable person.

"If YOU are a Democrat you are essentially forced to pay your taxes to continue to fund the United States military that your own President has told you he is preparing to turn on YOU. There's nothing you can do about this situation. This is Democratic life here now." Izzie Zenning.

“I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. But I don’t have long to live. Whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor.” Captain James T. Kirk played in life by William Shatner. 🤗

Starbucks said Thursday it will close 1% of its stores in North America this month. Thelayoffs of 900 corporate employees – are part of a $1 billion restructuring plan. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the stores it will shut weren’t “what our customers and partners expect” or weren’t making money.

DK Metcalf was asked if he is looking forward to seeing Dublin tomorrow during their free time. His answer was blunt. "No, sir. It'll be interesting to see it on the flight out and when we go in the bus to the game, but I'm here to play a football game."

CUMBERLAND, Ohio A rare animal has been born at The Wilds. A Przewalski’s horse foal was born in August The Wilds announced. The species, the last truly wild horse, went extinct in the wild in the 1960s but has been reintroduced in parts of Asia through breeding programs, according to The Wilds.

This just in from Michigan..... "Bacon's body was hung upside down, with a slit throat, according to police. Investigators also say his testicles were removed and eaten by Latunski." River Styx Gazette.

"Immigrants with no criminal record are now the largest group in US immigration detention, according to data released by the government." The Guardian.

If you're even thinking of betting on the Browns Sunday... there's this... "The Browns are historically unsuccessful in Detroit. Since these two teams have been playing in the league, the Browns are just 1-12 on the road against the Lions. That one win came back in 1983."

The husband said they had been at dinner, had a couple of drinks, when an argument ensued about politics. The heated discussion, continued on the ride home. When they arrived home the woman hit him several times with her shoe, and slapped his face leaving a large golf ball sized lump on his head.

"The United States is engaged in active deterrence across multiple theaters. To disrupt the world’s most powerful military by having its leaders travel across multiple time zones to stage a mass meeting in Virginia is nothing less than operational malpractice." The Bulwark.

"The J.M. Smucker Co. has announced it will close its only retail store, and instead donate the facility and land in Orrville to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. The company says it made the decision as part of "its longtime commitment to combat food insecurity." WKYC, Cleveland.

"Who is sitting alone on top of the AL Central for the first time since April 22, with four games left in the regular season? The Cleveland Guardians!" Paul Hoynes, Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Vibrio naturally live in coastal waters. Most people are sickened by vibrio after eating raw or undercooked shellfish — particularly oysters — because the bacteria will “concentrate” inside shellfish." Cliff Klaven.

“The Browns have had so many first-round picks and screw it up. That’s a bad football team. … They’re horrible.” Eric Dickerson.

"One may define Purgatory as the place between fart and shart." Sue Tzun.

The Cleveland Guardians, with eight games to play, will play the Detroit Tigers three times next week in Cleveland. They trailed the Tigers by 15 1/2 games on July 6, the last game in a 10-game losing streak. They hit a five home runs in today's game. Paul Hoynes, Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Jose Ramírez hit a first-inning homer today, his 30th of the season. That made him the first player in franchise history with three 30-30 seasons -- as in, 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases. He’s also the second switch-hitter and second third baseman in MLB history with three 30-30 seasons.

"Remember, sunshine can be found behind a cloudy sky." Johnnie Ray.

The Ohio Conference of Teamsters has endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for governor, in a shift from past support of Democrats.

"A prime, grade A meatball with sauce... wrapped with primo bacon....on a stick... drive through service. Why doesn't this happen? Johnny Diamond.

"Rats are surprisingly good at judging time. However, their ability to do this can be disrupted by drugs. Giving rats cocaine or methamphetamine appears to speed up their representation of time, making them press buttons earlier than they normally would." Cliff Klaven.

Permanent standard time would prevent some 300,000 cases of stroke per year and result in 2.6 million fewer people having obesity. Permanent daylight saving time would achieve about two-thirds of the same effect.

At the Emmys last night they paid tribute to the people in show business we lost this year and they left out Gene Hackman and Val Kilmer.