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Alphabet Tests WeWork Business Model
“Google tells employees to share desks as it looks to cut costs” – TechSpot TechSpot reports it has seen an internal memo announcing a company-wide cost-saving measure in the form of sharing desk space areas. My first reaction was “WTF”, so I was pleased to see that the article began with this very exclamation as… Read More Alphabet Tests WeWork Business Model
“Not fair, is potato” – Russia, responds to US tanks heading to Ukraine
Well that escalated quickly. It is obvious that Washington is purposefully trying to inflict a strategic defeat on us. It took just one day for the Russian government to call foul after the U.S. announced it was considering sending American main battle tanks to help Ukraine defend itself from its invasion. I realize it’s highly… Read More “Not fair, is potato” – Russia, responds to US tanks heading to Ukraine
Abrams Tanks May Be Heading for Ukraine
Looks like actual tank battles lie ahead. And in Europe, too. It’s unknown how many tanks would be approved. That’s a big step forward. I guess the U.S. is not going to wait for Germany to figure out what they want to do. That’s too bad too, because I was curious to see how the… Read More Abrams Tanks May Be Heading for Ukraine
Two cyclists killed and 3 injured by an SUV
Deeply saddening. So much for “safety in numbers” I guess. Two cyclists were killed and three were injured Saturday morning when an SUV crossed over the center line while trying to pass another vehicle, Michigan authorities said. Source: 2 cyclists killed and 3 injured by an SUV that crossed over the center line, authorities say… Read More Two cyclists killed and 3 injured by an SUV
Elon Musk sued for $258 billion over alleged Dogecoin pyramid scheme | Reuters
I cannot restrain myself – I must share this! In a complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan, plaintiff Keith Johnson accused Musk, electric car company Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) and space tourism company SpaceX of racketeering for touting Dogecoin and driving up its price, only to then let the price tumble. I love a good… Read More Elon Musk sued for $258 billion over alleged Dogecoin pyramid scheme | Reuters
Area Restaurant Requires ’Proof of Being Unvaccinated’
This is a joke, right? “PROOF OF BEING UNVACCINATED REQUIRED.” Not sure how that would work. Maybe you could give a sworn statement as to your vaccination history? Does a MMR jab count? Or just vaccines for Covid. Tagging this bit with ‘wtf’. Source: Restaurant Requires ’Proof of Being Unvaccinated’ – NBC Los Angeles
Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ reveals a $530 million bet against Tesla
Player Two has tagged in! Burry, one of the first investors to call and profit from the subprime mortgage crisis, is long puts against 800,100 shares of Tesla or $534 million by the end of the first quarter, according to the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. How interesting! He threw in an… Read More Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ reveals a $530 million bet against Tesla
Brazilian Covid-19 Variant Poses Global Risk
Uh, is this bad? I usually associate Brazilian with “sexy”. This ain’t so sexy. … daily deaths now top 3,000, a toll suffered only by the far more populous U.S. — Read on http://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/covid-19-variant-rages-in-brazil-posing-global-risk-11616845889
Did this guy just shove His Holiness?
It’s a rough neighborhood. So, no “Popemobile” today. Security detail needs some better PR maybe? And – may I just say – the Iraqi honor guard looks great. I dig those feathers, man. Papa Francesco, grazie tante!
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