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Assault Reported At Loudoun Valley High School: Police
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — One student was treated at a hospital for injuries suffered in a fight at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville last week, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Another student was served a petition for malicious wounding on Tuesday.The assault occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, the sheriff's office said in their report. At that time, a school resource deputy assigned to Loudoun Valley High School was notified that an assault took place inside the school.
"The deputy located the juvenile victim as well as the juvenile suspect involved in the incident," the sheriff's office wrote in a report on Wednesday. "The victim had injuries to his face and was treated at a local area hospital."
After the sheriff's office completed their investigation, the case was turned over to Loudoun County Juvenile Court Services. One of the students was served a petition for malicious wounding on Tuesday. Authorities did not specify a court date for the student.
The victim and the suspect were not publicly identified by the sheriff's office since they are both juveniles. Virginia has laws in place designed to protect the identities of children.
This week, the sheriff's office also said they completed their investigation into reports of a student inappropriately touching other male students over their clothing at Harmony Middle School in Hamilton.
"The case has been turned over to Loudoun County Juvenile Court Services for determination of adjudication," the sheriff's office said. No other information was provided.
Assault Reported At Loudoun Valley High School: Police
One student was treated at a local hospital after an assault at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville, police said on Wednesday.
That place is a complete shit show.
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Man shows up for first day on the job, gets killed by co-worker, Alabama cops say
The suspect surrendered when deputies arrived, officials say.
and you thought your first day on the job was bad. Imagine showing up and getting killed by a coworker on your first day ffs
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Skeleton of new dinosaur species discovered in Missouri
by: Vic Faust, Nexstar Media Wire
Posted: Nov 23, 2021 / 02:26 PM CST / Updated: Nov 23, 2021 / 02:26 PM CST
ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Scientists have discovered the bones of a dinosaur in Missouri, and it’s a new genus never uncovered before.
Paleontologist Guy Darrough discovered the juvenile skeleton of a Parrosaurus Missouriensis in the Show-Me State. The specific location of the finding is being kept secret until the site can be secured.
“I can’t imagine anything that’s more impressive than what we discovered here. A new genus in species. Its world-famous discovery,” said Darrough.
Remains of the duckbilled dinosaur, which measure a staggering 25 to 30 feet long, have not been found anywhere else in the United States. When Darrough found the juvenile dinosaur skeleton, he had it transported to the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center. Then, he called Chicago’s Field Museum with the big news.
“I eventually talked to Pete Makovicky, curator of dinosaurs at the Field Museum,” said Darrough. “He came down and looked and said, ‘Yeah, you guys got dinosaurs.’”
Not long after Makovicky and his team started digging in Missouri, they found an adult Parrosaurus Missouriensis right next to the juvenile.
“This is in fact a remarkable site in one of the best dinosaur locals east of the Great Plains,” said Makovicky, a professor in earth and environmental sciences at the University of Minnesota.
Makovicky said he has dug up dinosaurs all over the world. However, he calls the Missouri site one of the most unique. He believes it’s likely other dinosaurs will be found there.
The find is 80 years in the making. The original owners of the property found bones in the 1940s. The bones were sent to the Smithsonian and later confirmed to be that of a dinosaur, but nothing ever developed.
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by: Vic Faust, Nexstar Media Wire
Posted: Nov 23, 2021 / 02:26 PM CST / Updated: Nov 23, 2021 / 02:26 PM CST
ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Scientists have discovered the bones of a dinosaur in Missouri, and it’s a new genus never uncovered before.
Paleontologist Guy Darrough discovered the juvenile skeleton of a Parrosaurus Missouriensis in the Show-Me State. The specific location of the finding is being kept secret until the site can be secured.
“I can’t imagine anything that’s more impressive than what we discovered here. A new genus in species. Its world-famous discovery,” said Darrough.
Remains of the duckbilled dinosaur, which measure a staggering 25 to 30 feet long, have not been found anywhere else in the United States. When Darrough found the juvenile dinosaur skeleton, he had it transported to the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center. Then, he called Chicago’s Field Museum with the big news.
“I eventually talked to Pete Makovicky, curator of dinosaurs at the Field Museum,” said Darrough. “He came down and looked and said, ‘Yeah, you guys got dinosaurs.’”
Not long after Makovicky and his team started digging in Missouri, they found an adult Parrosaurus Missouriensis right next to the juvenile.
“This is in fact a remarkable site in one of the best dinosaur locals east of the Great Plains,” said Makovicky, a professor in earth and environmental sciences at the University of Minnesota.
Makovicky said he has dug up dinosaurs all over the world. However, he calls the Missouri site one of the most unique. He believes it’s likely other dinosaurs will be found there.
The find is 80 years in the making. The original owners of the property found bones in the 1940s. The bones were sent to the Smithsonian and later confirmed to be that of a dinosaur, but nothing ever developed.
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Teesside woman accused of exposing penis, using sex toy and masturbating in public
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A woman accused of indecent exposure, masturbating in public and using a sex toy in a public place, will stand trial early next year.
Chloe Thompson, of Borough Road, Middlesbrough, appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Wednesday after denying the offences.
She is charged with committing a public nuisance by indecently exposing her penis to other members of the public, whilst masturbating from a property window.
The incident reportedly took place on Cromer Street, Middlesbrough, on August 13.
On the same date, the 41-year-old is also alleged to have masturbated on the street in view of others.
A further complaint was also made to police after she was reportedly caught using a sex toy on Wellesley Road, Middlesbrough, on the same date.
Thompson was due to stand trial on Wednesday for the offences.
She spoke only to confirm her name and enter her not guilty pleas.
Due to paperwork errors the trial was adjourned until February 15.
Edit: also this guy presumably
Woman accused of using sex toy and masturbating in public
Chloe Thompson, 41, from Middlesbrough, has pleaded not guilty to the three charges
A woman accused of indecent exposure, masturbating in public and using a sex toy in a public place, will stand trial early next year.
Chloe Thompson, of Borough Road, Middlesbrough, appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Wednesday after denying the offences.
She is charged with committing a public nuisance by indecently exposing her penis to other members of the public, whilst masturbating from a property window.
The incident reportedly took place on Cromer Street, Middlesbrough, on August 13.
On the same date, the 41-year-old is also alleged to have masturbated on the street in view of others.
A further complaint was also made to police after she was reportedly caught using a sex toy on Wellesley Road, Middlesbrough, on the same date.
Thompson was due to stand trial on Wednesday for the offences.
She spoke only to confirm her name and enter her not guilty pleas.
Due to paperwork errors the trial was adjourned until February 15.
Edit: also this guy presumably
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https://www.airlive.net/a-woman-pas...d-a-cat-on-board-a-delta-flight-from-atlanta/
“Pax (passenger) in (seat) 13A is breastfeeding a cat and will not put cat back in its carrier when FA (flight attendant) requested,” reads the ACARS memo.
The pilot requested Delta’s Redcoat ground team meet the customer after landing to reprimand her.
According to an online source, the carrier was contacted for comment to confirm whether the incident took place.
Delta has tightened regulations regarding emotional support animals over the last few years after experiencing an 84 per cent increase in incidents.
Passengers are still allowed to bring their small dogs and cats in the cabin but they must stay in a kennel under the seat in front for the entire flight.
This does include an additional charge for customers.
A woman passenger allegedly breastfed a cat on board a Delta flight from Atlanta
A passenger allegedly made a desperate plea to flight crew after spotting a person engaging in a gross act with her pet cat.
A screenshot has gone viral of what looks like a pilot messaging system that suggests a passenger on Delta Air flight DL1360 to Atlanta began breastfeeding her cat and refused to stop despite repeated requests from the crew.“Pax (passenger) in (seat) 13A is breastfeeding a cat and will not put cat back in its carrier when FA (flight attendant) requested,” reads the ACARS memo.
The pilot requested Delta’s Redcoat ground team meet the customer after landing to reprimand her.
According to an online source, the carrier was contacted for comment to confirm whether the incident took place.
Delta has tightened regulations regarding emotional support animals over the last few years after experiencing an 84 per cent increase in incidents.
Passengers are still allowed to bring their small dogs and cats in the cabin but they must stay in a kennel under the seat in front for the entire flight.
This does include an additional charge for customers.
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That... what the everloving fuck? What? Why? The fuck?
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Seth Rogen goes viral after shrugging off Los Angeles car burglaries: 'It’s called living in a big city'
Comedic actor Seth Rogen trended on Twitter after he shrugged off Los Angeles criminals breaking into cars, suggesting it's simply part of normal life in a big city.
Seth Rogen goes viral after shrugging off Los Angeles car burglaries: 'It’s called living in a big city'
Comedic actor Seth Rogen sparked a Twitter frenzy after he shrugged off Los Angeles criminals breaking into cars, suggesting it's simply part of normal life in a big city.
The viral uproar began when the "Knocked Up" star reacted to a tweet from YouTube personality Casey Neistat, who wrote on Wednesday, "so our cars got robbed this morning because Los Angeles is a crime riddled 3rd world s---hole of a city" and expressed gratitude toward the LA Police Department for arresting the criminal and retrieving all the stolen belongings.
"Dude I’ve lived here for over 20 years. You’re nuts haha," Rogen reacted. "It’s lovely here. Don’t leave anything valuable in it. It’s called living in a big city."
"i can still be mad tho right?" Neistat asked, adding, "feel so violated."
"You can be mad but I guess I don’t personally view my car as an extension of myself and I’ve never really felt violated any of the 15 or so times my car was broken in to," Rogen responded. "Once a guy accidentally left a cool knife in my car so if it keeps happening you might get a little treat."
Neistat told Rogen he "didn't get any treats" and that the thief had taken decorations for his daughter's seventh birthday party but then asked, "how did you get your car broken into 15 times?"
"I lived in West Hollywood for 20 years and parked on the street," Rogen wrote. "Also it sucks your s--- was stolen but LA is not some shithole city. As far as big cities go it has a lot going for it."
Critics piled on the wealthy actor for being so dismissive of car burglaries in Tinseltown, many accusing him of being "privileged."
"I don’t think ‘my car’s been broken into 15 times’ is doing the pro-Los Angeles work Seth seems to think it’s doing here," Washington Post contributing columnist Sonny Bunch reacted.
"I, too, am unbothered when one of many cars gets broken into. I just ask my assistant to get it all cleaned up and repaired. What’s the big deal?" Tablet Magazine's Noam Blum mocked Rogen. "Viewing crime as some quaint reality of urban living akin to deer eating your vegetable garden is some bulls--- Hollywood-goggles romanticization of something that has no redeeming value and doesn't require some loss of humanity to prevent."
"You know, people talk about how this or that statement embodies ‘privilege,’ and 95% of the time it's total bulls---, but this... yeah," political commentator Cathy Young tweeted.
"Multi-millionaire celebrity explains to you why having your car broken into isn't a big deal and you should just get over it," Daily Caller reporter Dylan Housman wrote.
"Why is it ok? It may not be a huge deal to someone with [tremendous] wealth, but it certainly is for someone who's struggling. Might be the difference between making it & not. And regardless, the idea that it's just ok...cost of living...is ...am unhealthy one," entertainment journalist Katherine Brodsky replied.
"Seth Rogen is only funny when he's not trying to be," Substack writer Jim Treacher quipped.
Rogen appeared to respond to the backlash, suggesting he'd rather clash with his critics privately.
"A lot of people come at me and talk s--- on Twitter hoping I’ll engage with them publicly and give them attention, but instead I DM them and tell them to go f--- themselves privately. It’s a lot more fun," Rogen tweeted.
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DOCTOR WHO Being A Woman Is To Blame For Young Men Turning To Crime In The UK, According To Tory MP
We wouldn't usually cover every load of old bollocks to come out of a Tory MP's mouth here on CBM, but this is particularly amusing. Find out what politician Nick Fletcher had to say after the jump...
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A British politician has come under fire for making some rather outrageous statements during a Westminster Hall debate focusing on some of the issues facing men in The UK, including suicide, attainment in school, and the ability (or inability) to discuss mental health problems.
Tory MP Nick Fletcher, who led the debate, believes that "female replacements" in TV shows such as Doctor Who are robbing boys of positive role models. This ultimately leads to an increase in crime, you see, because the only characters men have left to look up to are gangsters the Krays and Tommy Shelby from Peaky Blinders (apparently).
“Everywhere, not at least within in the cultural sphere, there seems to be a call from a tiny, yet very vocal, minority that every male character or role model must have a female replacement,” Fletcher said in a video that's been widely shared (and mocked) on social media. "Is there any wonder we are seeing so many young men committing crime?"
Fletcher did later attempt to clarify his comments on Twitter, claiming that his point "in no way linked Dr Who being female to crime being committed by men".
"Teachers, parents and carers need to teach young men and boys that males can make a positive difference. Promoting this can be done through various means, including through films and programmes. Yet something not often discussed is that the only characters many boys with no good male role models in their lives see on television and online are increasingly criminal."
He added: "I did not link a Dr Who being female to crime being committed by men - in fact, I was making a statement that boys and young men also need positive role models within the media, just as women do."
To be fair, his follow-up statement is at least a little more reasonable, but he said what he said in that video - whether it was what he was hoping to convey or not.
What do you guys think? Would preventing women from taking on roles originally played by men lead to a significant drop in crime? It's worth a try, surely?
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So this fucking pussy is entirely willing to dispense his shitty hot takes publicly, but wants the backlash to be private. What a piece of shit.
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Seth Rogen goes viral after shrugging off Los Angeles car burglaries: 'It’s called living in a big city'
Comedic actor Seth Rogen trended on Twitter after he shrugged off Los Angeles criminals breaking into cars, suggesting it's simply part of normal life in a big city.www.foxnews.com
Seth Rogen goes viral after shrugging off Los Angeles car burglaries: 'It’s called living in a big city'
Comedic actor Seth Rogen sparked a Twitter frenzy after he shrugged off Los Angeles criminals breaking into cars, suggesting it's simply part of normal life in a big city.
The viral uproar began when the "Knocked Up" star reacted to a tweet from YouTube personality Casey Neistat, who wrote on Wednesday, "so our cars got robbed this morning because Los Angeles is a crime riddled 3rd world s---hole of a city" and expressed gratitude toward the LA Police Department for arresting the criminal and retrieving all the stolen belongings.
"Dude I’ve lived here for over 20 years. You’re nuts haha," Rogen reacted. "It’s lovely here. Don’t leave anything valuable in it. It’s called living in a big city."
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"i can still be mad tho right?" Neistat asked, adding, "feel so violated."
"You can be mad but I guess I don’t personally view my car as an extension of myself and I’ve never really felt violated any of the 15 or so times my car was broken in to," Rogen responded. "Once a guy accidentally left a cool knife in my car so if it keeps happening you might get a little treat."
Neistat told Rogen he "didn't get any treats" and that the thief had taken decorations for his daughter's seventh birthday party but then asked, "how did you get your car broken into 15 times?"
"I lived in West Hollywood for 20 years and parked on the street," Rogen wrote. "Also it sucks your s--- was stolen but LA is not some shithole city. As far as big cities go it has a lot going for it."
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Critics piled on the wealthy actor for being so dismissive of car burglaries in Tinseltown, many accusing him of being "privileged."
"I don’t think ‘my car’s been broken into 15 times’ is doing the pro-Los Angeles work Seth seems to think it’s doing here," Washington Post contributing columnist Sonny Bunch reacted.
"I, too, am unbothered when one of many cars gets broken into. I just ask my assistant to get it all cleaned up and repaired. What’s the big deal?" Tablet Magazine's Noam Blum mocked Rogen. "Viewing crime as some quaint reality of urban living akin to deer eating your vegetable garden is some bulls--- Hollywood-goggles romanticization of something that has no redeeming value and doesn't require some loss of humanity to prevent."
"You know, people talk about how this or that statement embodies ‘privilege,’ and 95% of the time it's total bulls---, but this... yeah," political commentator Cathy Young tweeted.
"Multi-millionaire celebrity explains to you why having your car broken into isn't a big deal and you should just get over it," Daily Caller reporter Dylan Housman wrote.
"Why is it ok? It may not be a huge deal to someone with [tremendous] wealth, but it certainly is for someone who's struggling. Might be the difference between making it & not. And regardless, the idea that it's just ok...cost of living...is ...am unhealthy one," entertainment journalist Katherine Brodsky replied.
"Seth Rogen is only funny when he's not trying to be," Substack writer Jim Treacher quipped.
Rogen appeared to respond to the backlash, suggesting he'd rather clash with his critics privately.
"A lot of people come at me and talk s--- on Twitter hoping I’ll engage with them publicly and give them attention, but instead I DM them and tell them to go f--- themselves privately. It’s a lot more fun," Rogen tweeted.
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Niggers sure are getting more active than usual today over here
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Trying to find good international news, I found these two short stories:
Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Alberta said a deer spotted wandering with Christmas lights wrapped around its antlers doesn't appear to be in any immediate distress.
Residents of Okotoks said the deer has been wandering around the town with the strand of lights wrapped around its antlers since at least Nov. 3.
Alberta Fish and Wildlife said officers investigated the reports and determined the deer was still able to forage and find food and water, so they decided not to take any action.
"In order to safely remove the wire, officers would have to physically restrain the deer and/or tranquilize it, which could cause unnecessary physical and mental stress," Alberta Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman Ina Lucila said in a statement to CTV News. "Officers will continue to monitor the situation and take additional steps if needed for public safety or the deer's well-being."
Officials warned residents not to attempt to help the deer themselves, as the animal could become defensive and cause harm to itself or its would-be rescuers.
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(You have to go to the original article to watch the video because I can't load it to the post and I can't find it on YouTube.)
A family having a picnic north of Brisbane, Australia, returned to their car to find a 4-foot carpet python hanging from their rear-view mirror. Photo courtesy of Brisbane North Snake Catcher/Facebook
Nov. 30 (UPI) -- An Australian family having a picnic in Queensland ended up calling a reptile specialist for help when they returned to their car and found a carpet python hanging off the rearview mirror.
Josh Castle, director of Brisbane North Snake Catcher, said one of his reptile catchers responded when a family having a picnic north of Brisbane discovered the snake had apparently slithered into the vehicle through a window that had been left cracked open.
Castle shared photos of the unusual scene on his company's Facebook page.
He said it was one of the more unusual places that callers have found snakes.
"I have pulled them out of car bonnets and stuff like that, which is more to be expected because they can get into a bonnet from underneath," Castle told 7News. "The fact it was actually in the car and soaking in the sun through the window on the mirror is quite weird."
Castle said the snake, which measured a little over 4 feet long, was safely relocated.
Deer seen wandering Alberta town with antlers full of Christmas lights
(article here)Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Alberta said a deer spotted wandering with Christmas lights wrapped around its antlers doesn't appear to be in any immediate distress.
Residents of Okotoks said the deer has been wandering around the town with the strand of lights wrapped around its antlers since at least Nov. 3.
Alberta Fish and Wildlife said officers investigated the reports and determined the deer was still able to forage and find food and water, so they decided not to take any action.
"In order to safely remove the wire, officers would have to physically restrain the deer and/or tranquilize it, which could cause unnecessary physical and mental stress," Alberta Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman Ina Lucila said in a statement to CTV News. "Officers will continue to monitor the situation and take additional steps if needed for public safety or the deer's well-being."
Officials warned residents not to attempt to help the deer themselves, as the animal could become defensive and cause harm to itself or its would-be rescuers.
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(You have to go to the original article to watch the video because I can't load it to the post and I can't find it on YouTube.)
Australian family returns to their car to find python on the rearview mirror
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A family having a picnic north of Brisbane, Australia, returned to their car to find a 4-foot carpet python hanging from their rear-view mirror. Photo courtesy of Brisbane North Snake Catcher/Facebook
Nov. 30 (UPI) -- An Australian family having a picnic in Queensland ended up calling a reptile specialist for help when they returned to their car and found a carpet python hanging off the rearview mirror.
Josh Castle, director of Brisbane North Snake Catcher, said one of his reptile catchers responded when a family having a picnic north of Brisbane discovered the snake had apparently slithered into the vehicle through a window that had been left cracked open.
Castle shared photos of the unusual scene on his company's Facebook page.
He said it was one of the more unusual places that callers have found snakes.
"I have pulled them out of car bonnets and stuff like that, which is more to be expected because they can get into a bonnet from underneath," Castle told 7News. "The fact it was actually in the car and soaking in the sun through the window on the mirror is quite weird."
Castle said the snake, which measured a little over 4 feet long, was safely relocated.
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How Hackers Use An Ordinary Light Bulb To Spy On Conversations 80 Feet Away
tl;dr: It only works if there's a clear line of sight, and it works by reading vibrations from the bulb or something like that.
tl;dr: It only works if there's a clear line of sight, and it works by reading vibrations from the bulb or something like that.
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So what the glowies have admitted to with windows over a decade ago.
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You can do this with a pane of glass too. Also, contemplate The Thing.
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