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Old 04-28-2019, 08:56 PM   #1
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"Somebody" had a subscription to the British Newspaper Archives.
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Old 04-28-2019, 11:58 PM   #2
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I know how much time it takes to do a piddling couple of paragraphs, can't imagine researching and composing a great story like that one.
I get the impression that domestic cats came from Cheetahs. The way they take to some people and ignore others, and rather than a go for the throat attack, they just reach out and cut you when you don't expect it. No muss, no fuss, tag you're it.
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Old 05-05-2019, 09:35 AM   #3
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Photographer Visits Famous Tourist Spots, Faces The Wrong Direction…

I found it kind of interesting. Going to famous landmarks, and looking the other direction. Unless you've been there, ya don't ever see what's behind the photographer.
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Old 05-16-2019, 02:20 PM   #4
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The Ex-Im Bank loans money, your tax money, to promote business.
The borrowers;
#1 PEMEX Oil owned by the government of Mexico - $7 Billion.
#2 Emirates Airlines owned by the government of Dubai - $3.34 Billion.
#3 State-owned Kenya Airways.
#4 State-owned Air China.
#5 Russia’s state-owned bank VEB.
#6 Roy Hill mining, owned by Australia’s richest woman, a multibillionaire.

All the Democrats, and most of the Republicans voted to continue the Im-Ex Bank.
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Old 05-17-2019, 09:39 AM   #5
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The Ex-Im Bank loans money, your tax money, to promote business.
The borrowers;
#1 PEMEX Oil owned by the government of Mexico - $7 Billion.
#2 Emirates Airlines owned by the government of Dubai - $3.34 Billion.
#3 State-owned Kenya Airways.
#4 State-owned Air China.
#5 Russia’s state-owned bank VEB.
#6 Roy Hill mining, owned by Australia’s richest woman, a multibillionaire.

All the Democrats, and most of the Republicans voted to continue the Im-Ex Bank.
To be fair, the loans are contingent on them using the money to buy US products. So the money still primarily goes to large corporations, but US ones.
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Old 05-16-2019, 03:30 PM   #6
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Photographer Visits Famous Tourist Spots, Faces The Wrong Direction…

I found it kind of interesting. Going to famous landmarks, and looking the other direction. Unless you've been there, ya don't ever see what's behind the photographer.
ƒucking LOVE IT. bookmarked. fascinating, to see that these are real, regular places
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Old 07-24-2019, 02:27 PM   #7
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Photographer Visits Famous Tourist Spots, Faces The Wrong Direction…

I found it kind of interesting. Going to famous landmarks, and looking the other direction. Unless you've been there, ya don't ever see what's behind the photographer.
Ah, this photographer and my wife indeed has something in common, whether I like it or not.
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Old 07-25-2019, 12:42 AM   #8
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At this link you will find the 256 page, 63 MB, NASA Apollo 11 Press kit.

At the same location is the Apollo 11 Press Kits for 41 of the Apollo 11 contractors.
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Old 05-17-2019, 09:44 AM   #9
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How in the hell does Dufuckingbai need to borrow money from anyone?
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Old 05-17-2019, 09:54 AM   #10
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We're bribing them to buy US planes instead of Airbus.
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Old 05-17-2019, 10:15 AM   #11
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We're bribing them to buy US planes instead of Airbus.

Bribing? Surely not.

I think such payments are known as 'commissions' in the Middle East.

From the NY Times:

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BAE Systems, Europe’s largest military contractor, agreed on Friday to plead guilty to two criminal charges and pay nearly $450 million in penalties in the United States and Britain to end long-running investigations into questionable payments made to win huge contracts overseas.
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ETA Have a look at the 'Corruption allegations' section of this Wiki article:

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Old 05-17-2019, 10:28 AM   #12
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Pics from inside an BDSM adult movie studio

Outside of a juggy, trussed up statue, it's surprisingly safe for work.

YMMV
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Old 05-17-2019, 11:44 AM   #13
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Tiny Vehicles Made From Watch Parts

I thought I had too much time on my hands...Good God.
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Old 05-17-2019, 10:02 AM   #14
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Sounds like an anticipation of loss.

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Hah! We ain't using our money for this shit!
I know where there's a shit load of 737 MAXs for sale. Cheap.
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Old 05-21-2019, 05:06 PM   #15
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Ah, Grav found pics of the old kink.com studios, while they were moving locations.
I have seen most of those sets in one video or another. Interesting to see them minus the "stuff" and performers.
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