Biden says he is 'looking closely' at retaliation over Russian-linked cyberattack

Biden says he is 'looking closely' at retaliation over Russian-linked cyberattack

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he was examining whether the U.S. would retaliate for a cyberattack linked to Russian-based hackers targeting the country's largest meat producer...

The largest meatpacker in the world was shut down by an attack from a Russian group of cyber hackers.

So, turns out it wasn't Biden coming for conservatives' burgers - it was Putin. - Wallis Weaver

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

• U.S. to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism, official says
• Former Treasury official sentenced to prison for leaking documents related to Russia and Paul Manafort
• Officer Injured in Capitol Riot Hammers McConnell on 'Disgraceful' Opposition to 1/6 Commission: 'Absolutely Sickened'
• Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes mental health funding for Pulse shooting survivors
• Oakland police chief apologizes for use of tear gas on young protesters, disciplines officers
• U.S. plans to donate Covid-19 vaccines to Costa Rica

Israel Builds New Settlement To Host Palestinian Peace Talks. - The Onion

 

George P. Bush Is Following In Ted Cruz's Footsteps

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced his candidacy for Texas attorney general on Wednesday.

Bush officially threw his hat in the ring during a campaign kickoff event at a downtown Austin bar. Bush had said in April he was “seriously considering” running.

I call them Grab-Em-By-The-Pussyvangelicals. - John Fugelsang

 

Republican Shenanigans

• Judge formally accepts guilty plea from Gaetz wingman Joel Greenberg
• Federal probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz takes new turn
• Pennsylvania Republicans call for Arizona-style election audit
• FBI investigating political fundraising of former employees of Postmaster General DeJoy
• Trump's Reported Claim of Being 'Reinstated' Was 'Probably' Inspired by Mike Lindell (According to Mike Lindell)
• Lara Trump Pours Cold Water on Trump's 'Reinstatement' Report: 'Maybe There's Something I Don't Know?'
• Texas Gov. Abbott moves to close shelters housing migrant children in the state
• Observers of Arizona’s Republican-led recount have found security gates left open

DeJoy DeServes DeJail. - John Fugelsang

 

Judge Says No To Noem
A federal judge on Wednesday rebuffed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's efforts to force the National Park Service to grant the state permission to shoot fireworks from Mount Rushmore National Memorial to celebrate Independence Day this year.

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Louis DeJoy: under criminal investigation

Matt Gaetz: under criminal investigation

Rudy Giuliani: under criminal investigation

Individual-1: under criminal investigation

Hillary: enjoying a nice walk in the woods, probably

me: laughing at all you "lock her up" morons - Jeff Tiedrich

 

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Rock The Voter News

• 'Get a shot and have a beer': Biden's new glass-half-full strategy woos vaccine skeptics
• The vice president will work with corporations and civil rights groups to battle GOP efforts to restrict voting
• President Joe Biden helped his wife celebrate her 70th birthday on Thursday with a leisurely bike ride.

The Republican Party is like a “Worst Person” contest. - Mrs. Betty Bowers

 

This took guts. Thank you for not staying silent, Paxton. - Hillary Clinton
I have dreams and hopes and ambitions. Every girl graduating today does, and we have spent our entire lives working toward our future. And without our input, and without our consent, our control over that future has been stripped away from us. I am terrified that if my contraceptives fail, I am terrified that if I am raped, then my hopes and aspirations and dreams and efforts for my future will no longer matter.

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Business/Tech News

• Biden proposes minimum 15 percent tax for corporations: report
• Walmart to give smartphones to 740K workers
• Bill Gates and Warren Buffett building nuclear reactor in nation's biggest coal-producing state
• A 20-Foot Sea Wall? Miami Faces the Hard Choices of Climate Change.

I’m gonna tell you a secret about pre-POTUS Trump in NYC and the MSM. They all knew who he was, but he was great for ratings, and everyone just kind of hoped he wouldn’t win. - Noel Casler

 

Uh, Oh. Tesla Recalling Cars.

Tesla Inc is issuing two new recalls to address seat belt issues, it said on Thursday.

One recall covers 5,530 vehicles, comprising 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y cars, because fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached. The other recall covers 2,166 Model Y vehicles from 2019-2021 because fasteners that secure the left and right second-row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached.

Just bought tickets for a live show and it was as emotionally gratifying as getting vaccinated. - Roland Scahill

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Odd News

• 'We're alone': Family braces for massive sinkhole
•  9-year-old girl driving her 4-year-old sister crashes into semitruck
• 'Wheel whackers' keep snakes out of planes in California desert
• Woman wakes up from nap on plane to discover she flew 1,200 miles the wrong way
• Florida woman discovered naked in storm drain rescued underground -- again

Time To Deflate Photo

Just stunning. I wish I knew who did this lovely sculpture.

Peace.