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From Reader Mike L. comes this piece of good news:

A Pennsylvania man says he is celebrating his Mega Millions win by getting engaged.  The man, who didn’t release his identity to the public, reportedly won a $1 million Mega Millions prize in New Jersey with a ticket he ordered using the Jackpocket app.  Representatives with the lottery app said the lucky winner decided to purchase the winning ticket while on a break from work.

First things first:  I hope he had the foresight to hold back $450k in taxes from that million, otherwise his friendly local neighborhood IRS agent is going to give it to him good, as will the poxy New Jersey tax enforcers.

Second thing:  yes, his luck was good, but not that good.  Why?

The winning ticket matched all five white balls, just missing the gold Mega Ball.

Had he got the Mega Ball, his winnings would have been about $120 million, in which case he could have got engaged in a cabana at the Four Seasons in the Seychelles:

As it is, his $550k is a lovely windfall, but after buying a decent house, an engagement ring and paying for the wedding, he’ll still have to keep on working.

Being a millionaire isn’t what it used to be…

News Roundup

And speaking of speeding:


...”than expected” is now de rigueur in statements like this.

From our Crime Reports:


...reminding me of my support of the death penalty for pedophilia.


...I guess all those anti-cop defunding laws are working out just as we expected, but they didn’t.


...keywords:  New Orleans.


...keywords:  Los Angeles.


...keyword:  wait — Brooklyn?

This week’s PANIC ATTACK!!:


…wait, what happened to Global Cooling Climate Warming Change© and The Next Big Pandemic?

In Woke News:


...yeah, just follow the link if you don’t believe me.

In the Heart Of Stone Dept.:


...quit that unseemly giggling, willya?


(no link)


...and when I read success stories like this, it makes me proud to be an American.


...Terrible Tragedy or Great Escape?  I report, you decide.

And in a world of 

...that’s no way to talk about London.

 

News Roundup

Let’s start out with a trip aboard this week’s EVERYBODY PANIC!!! Express:


...note the weasel words “might be”.  (PFA = Pretty Fucking Awful — it’s a scientific term.)

And here’s something to make the Frogs and other Euros panic:


...won’t happen, of course;  the Frogs will just cheat those 13 points away.
[#Biden2020]

Meanwhile, just over the French border :


...keyword:  Belgium.

In Health News:



…and for once I’m not being sarcastic.


...[insert “Oh God! Oh God! Oh God!” joke here]

In the Unforeseen Circumstances section:


...Jeffery Epstein was unavailable for comment.  And more from Boeing Land:


...leaking like their profit margins, no doubt, the woke DEI bastards.
#SellBoeingStock

Some more Wokery Titbits:


...aaaaaannndddd this would also be the time to sell those CVS shares in your portfolio.


...well, let’s pause here and spare a thought for all those boyfriends and husbands who are caught in the fallout.


...let ’em eat carrots.

Our Advice Column:


...spoiler alert:  it’s 85.  Or should be.

And now, in link-free 

 

...typo, perhaps?
#BadEyes #OldFart

Apparently, the Princess of Wales has been busted for altering a family pic:

And finally, speaking of fine superstructures, here’s Canucki chick Mikayla Demaiter:

And that’s it for the news.

News Roundup

And off we go into Truthsville:


...when you have to rely on Russians for the truth


...excellent news.  Of course, there are some holdouts:


...this all started when NJ instituted “pistol permit” fees;  proof that you should never allow Gummint to create a new revenue source because once in, it never goes away and can always be used for their, and not your benefit.

And speaking of anti-gunners:


...you’d think that being married to Mrs. Heinz Ketchup would give Fuckface some security against being a paid agent of the Commies, but I’m guessing China’s sponsorship predates the nuptials.


...as Audi does a Jaguar.


...no doubt a result of the Great Cultural Assimilation Project, but either way:

In Political News:


...a) why do we even listen to anything this asshole says, and b) who is this Katie Britt person?

And speaking of people we should be ignoring:


...somebody explain to me why a “pre-60s world” would be so bad.  Nobody?  Thought so.


...probably the only truly funny thing this so-called comedienne has said in in the past forty years.

From the Great Anti-Woke Revolution:


...oh, the temerity of voters to oppose the Great And The Good.  Also:


...LOL the Wannabe Men slap down the Wannabe Women.

From the Police Files:


...can anyone argue that whatever his sentence, it should include weekly ball-kickings?  Nobody?  Thought not.  And ditto this asshole:


...said ball-kicking to occur while awaiting execution, of course Oh wait… it’s Britishland.  Two-day suspended sentence coming in 3… 2… 1...

And now we have some

    


no, it’s not an example of bad track-laying.  The simple addition of the word “fallen” will clarify the matter.

Let’s end with some Hottie News:


...oh yeah, some hemi-centenary Roller Girl action.

And that’s the news roundup for today.


By the way, today’s sponsor is an actual chain which appears to cater to the college crowd  If you want four inches of serious action, here’s where you can get it:

Catastrophe Update

Several kind and thoughtful people have contacted me to ask how things are going with my unforeseen catastrophe news.  Here’s the update.

Your kind and generous help has enabled me to get the following done:

  • the Tiguan’s back brakes replaced (the rear suspension turned out to be okay) and a hitherto-unnoticed oil leak fixed (while getting the oil changed)
  • the clothes dryer needed the bearings to be re-lubed, and another small electrical issue was taken care of, for well under replacement cost
  • the Fiat’s new tires have been ordered and paid for, installation to happen early next week
  • I’ve been able to make a small dent in the ObamaCare tax penalty, but there is still a way to go, so if I could make just a teeny appeal…

When the last has been taken care of, New Wife is going to become a U.S. citizen (yes!) and I’m going to renew my own U.S. passport… sheesh, becoming and remaining a U.S. citizen is spendy, so with y’all’s indulgence, that’s where the remainder (if any) will be spent.  Fortunately (or unfortunately), my prospects of actually using my passport to travel anywhere are minuscule to non-existent so the renewal can wait.

In the meantime, however, please allow me to thank everyone who has been so unbelievably generous in helping me out of this simultaneous catastrophe situation.  You have been wonderful, and as I so often say, I have the best Readers of any website on the Internet.

And finally, to Reader Matt G., who added this little note to his contribution:

“Excellence In Blogging Lifetime Achievement Award”

…my most embarrassed thanks.

News Roundup

Let’s stay with some more Wimmin’s Issues:


...or, just don’t exercise at all.  Problem solved.


...for those all-important BJs during the 7th-inning stretch?  I’ve never played baseball before, but I’ve been told that this is important.


...but, but, but female problems!!!

Speaking of female problems, here’s just a quick look at one:


...the problem being that all women of her age hate her.

Now some Election 2024 News:


...and the result:


...I just don’t think those few dozen votes are going to make much difference, fuckhead.


...looks like the Harris County voters want to keep her as far away from Houston as possible, unsurprisingly.


...actually, not too bad when you consider that with Uber you don’t have to stop en route and change to another vehicle (as you do with the train).  Also, if one assumes that she hadn’t booked her ticket far in advance, there’s this:

...I hope it was at least top-shelf tequila.

Let’s hear from the Global Cooling Climate Warming Change© supporters:


...as long as we can hang you from a lamp pole if it isn’t, Fuckface. [looking for rope]


...ummm oops?

From the Police Blotter:


...and here’s the whole story in a single pic:


And now, the latest PANIC NEWS!!!:


...lessee here:  5 deaths out of 250 million people, therefore a mortality rate of… (carry the four, uhhhh…).  Yep:  when the mortality rate exceeds that of “stabbed to death with carrot”, this definitely calls for mass panic.


...actually, we’re trying to keep ALL kids out of these Commie cesspits, but let’s not split hairs.

And now, some link-free  

   


...let’s have a quick look at the now-48-yr-old Baby Spice, shall we?

 

And one from the earlier years:

Ooooh yes, Baby… Daddy likes.

And that’s the news.