The function. Of a lav mic. Is to be hands-free. It is specifically made. To NOT. BE. HELD. UP. TO. YOUR. FACE.
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Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social · 5d ago“Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation.” A major concession from President Trump’s team after he repeatedly claimed the problem was caused by vandals. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
This is correct. And Bruce makes you empathize with the narrator. He wasn’t done with American gothic after Nebraska.
Luke Epplin@lukeepplin.bsky.social · 2w agoI've had some pushback on this song being "weird, disturbing, and bleak," and I don't know what to tell you, folks. I was disturbed the first time I heard this tune. It's not a benign song. The narrator isn't someone you'd want to let in your house.
Finally, a historically accurate "Odyssey." www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiYe...
Ulysses 1967
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this story is wild - so much in here www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social @bengoggin.bsky.social
Wisconsin Democratic candidate David Crowley disavows his old crude and caustic ‘Dirt McGirk’ Twitter account
Crowley contends others also had access to the Twitter burner account and says he did not post incendiary messages about women and race, as well as derogatory LGBTQ references.
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Beef prices are at record highs, but Burger King isn't backing away from burgers. In an interview with NBC News for the Business in America series, Burger King U.S. and Canada President Tom Curtis says the chain plans to focus on value and growing customer traffic rather than relying on price hikes.
Why Burger King is embracing the ‘beef wars,’ despite soaring costs
Record beef prices are squeezing restaurant margins. But Burger King is still betting on burgers, even as competitors turn to chicken.
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Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is turning Homer’s epic into a box office pilgrimage for moviegoers, as the 172-minute film quickly becomes one of the year’s biggest hits.
‘The Odyssey’ sparks ticket frenzy and box office domination
Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Greek epic became a must-see event for many who trekked to theaters for showings at all hours.
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A father in Idaho, speaking to police after his child died by suicide: “There is a huge amount of animosity, every single day, thrown at trans kids. The whole fucking country. The whole fucking administration, every single fucking day.” Please read this important story by @joyurcaba.bsky.social
Idaho pushed anti-trans laws for years. Then a teen died.
The life and death of May Pollard, 16, provides a window into the tragic effect that legislation and political rhetoric have had on trans people in America.
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Tennis legend Novak Djokovic busted out a quick dance move at the premiere of his documentary, "Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter" and chatted with NBC News' Chloe Melas about his GOATs.
HEAD, pour one out for a leegend! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPrA...
Don't Believe Everything You Read in the Newspapers | So I Married an Axe Murderer (Mike Myers)
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Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 3w agoBrenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning actress who was well-known for her role as the Pigeon Lady in “Home Alone 2,” has died. She was 81.
Sam Neill will be missed. One of the warmest and funniest phone interviews. It was like he was right next to me. www.wsj.com/articles/BL-...
Sam Neill Leaves His Comfort Zone in ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’
The actor also touches on whether he would do another "Jurassic Park" movie.
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Today, my new FREE TO ALL Reading Project post is up. This is a special post, in which I discuss David Berkowitz, Charles Willeford, Jimmy Breslin, Dick Schaap, and the Son of Sam novels that the latter three men wrote. billryan64.substack.com/p/return-me-...
Return Me to Yahoos
On ".44" by Jimmy Breslin and Dick Schaap, and "Off the Wall" by Charles Willeford
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