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Future holiday proposals: National pizza day -- celebrating Italian immigrants National donut day -- celebrating Home Simpson National taco day -- celebrating Latin immigrants National fish and chips day -- celebrating Anglican immigrants National French bread day -- bon jour

Trump speaks after US strikes Iranian nuclear sites Looks like it's not taco time. I guess now we wait to see how Iran retaliates.

I think if we end up with a single source that supplies only what you want to watch, then we'll then have to worry about monopolistic tendencies from the supplier. I.e. sure we can watch anything, but at a higher cost. Also, with a monopoly, there's less incentive to release quality programming. I don't think there will be a net benefit for the consumer.

I thought it was embarrassing for both parties. But then again I don't really check either party for reliable information.

Streaming has the big advantage that you can play a selection right now, rather than waiting to record it. That also permits binge watching.

This: List of countries by number of public holidays shows he's talking nonsense, of course. Americans tend to take fewer vacation days than, say, their European counterparts, so I'd say we need more holidays.

Why just say "no" we're not going to start a war, when he can milk it for weeks worth of the entire world's attention? Anyway, let's see if TACO.

It always did feel a bit revolting.

Well, except perhaps for the majority who migrated here following the civil war (including myself). The Brits abolished slavery in 1837, so we were a bit ahead of you chaps. But fair enough.

Well, not to sound negative, but that is a holiday specifically for a minority of the population. For most people it has little relevance. We might as well make Cinco de Mayo a holiday while we're at it.

That trend has been happening over the past four years, so I doubt it's a seasonal effect.

The First Images from Vera Rubin are About to Drop Prepare to drink from the firehose...

Streaming surpasses broadcast and cable TV viewing in US for first time I looks like the viewership battle is all but over, at least in the USA.

‘These are the most magnificent poles made’: As Middle East rages, Trump brags about new flag poles at the White House Coming soon: Honest Don's Used Vehicle Dealership. Only American-made, of course.

Sounds like a suitable application for the Hammer the Gap feat.

A curious study: Study finds Republicans flagged for posting misleading tweets twice as often as Democrats on Community Notes One would hope the use of disinformation would be equal among both parties, but it appears the right has more fully embraced the dark arts.

They should call it "Spaceballs To", just to mess with the grammar space nazi's. It's good to see Mel Brooks still kicking around at 98.

Apparently no strikes in eastern Iran. Range limit perhaps?

I can access it on Hulu, but apparently it's also on Roku or Plex (per Just watch). I hear ya. Recently I started switching between (Roku-accessible) streaming services every few months, just to watch different shows. I'm expecting that there will be more and more consolidation over time.

I'm just curious why so much anime seems to feature slavery? Is it because there's less of a cultural inhibition in Japan?

In case we forget what the first amendment does for us: Saudi Arabia executes a journalist after 7 years behind bars. Activists say it was over his tweets

It's funny how so many attempts at peacemaking in the Middle East by American presidents only seems to lead to more conflict. I guess it's just a crappy neighborhood. We've wasted entirely too much diplomatic capital on that region. Because oil, I suppose.

I think it would have been (a lot) more popular without the obvious association with his highness' birthday. I'm not against military parades per say, and I do support our military forces. But this was tacky.

I actually enjoy watching How It's Made. It's very calming; must be the predictability of its presentation and how everything progresses logically.

Today in... wha? The Bleach Community Is Ready for RFK Jr. to Make Their Dreams Come True So... do I need to worry about what's in this Fall's influenza vaccine?