Friday, April 17, 2026
I guess it depends on how you look at it
When Mayor Brandon Johnson held a long-awaited press conference to finally address the murder of Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman last month, his slide deck included a talking point that has become increasingly popular among city officials: “CPD’s clearance rate has reached 75%,” one slide claimed, a reference to the rate of murder cases the city says its detective division solves.
The Vietnam War: Anatomy of a Catastrophe
Vietnam's early history, its people, dynastic struggles and invasions. The French, the Japanese in WWII and the rise of communism in 1941. The emergence of Ho Chi Minh, nationalism into communism. The effect of the domino theory, JFK's assassination and the Gulf of Tonkin incident. The US were drawn into bloody conflict.
See, you'd expect this at Church's, Popeyes or a Carnival Cruise.....
A woman was shot and killed while working the drive-thru at a Steak ‘n Shake in Missouri on Wednesday night.
PsychoChicks - we've all had 'em
A New York woman allegedly got into a heated argument with a man who lived in the same house.
From ‘Deplorables’ to Dress-Up: Why Democrats Can’t Win Back Trump’s Base
VIDEO HERE (12:08 minutes)
Following the Democrats’ crushing defeat at the ballot box in 2024, the DNC launched a postmortem to answer a very simple yet surprisingly elusive question: What went wrong?
Their findings? On 70-30 issues, Democrats landed on the 30 side.
Their solution?
Democrats aren’t changing their message—they’re just rebranding the mess. From Pete Buttigieg in flannel to Tim Walz playing hunter, the “working-class pivot” looks more like political cosplay. Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to connect on issues that actually matter to voters. The bottom line: You can’t fake authenticity—and voters aren’t buying it.
How to fuck up a perfectly good day x3
Authorities in Virginia said one person was injured after a propane tank exploded inside a vehicle.
A father in Lancaster County was injured after he accidentally dropped a homemade pipe bomb he’d made to entertain guests, state police said.
A terrifying accident was caught on a home security camera.
"She gotta learn"
A 16-year-old driver crashed into a pond in a Georgia neighborhood this week during a driving lesson with her grandfather.
*****
I took my little brother to a trailer court for his driving lessons. I figured that even if he took out a doublewide, damages would be maybe 87 bucks, tops.
Oh, Lucille.....
Joy Harmon, forever known for her brief turn in the Paul Newman classic Cool Hand Luke as the young woman who provocatively washes a car with lots of soapy water as overheated prisoners in the chain gang look on, has died. She was 87.
-WiscoDave
Forbidden Love
A Richmond, GA, county sheriff’s deputy was fired and arrested in October 2025 after an investigation uncovered her relationship with an inmate had crossed the line.
AND behaving erratically???
A Caledonia man is facing charges after allegedly pulling his pants down in public and behaving erratically.
-Michael
Your Weekly Florida Report
A Florida couple won a default summary judgment against a funeral home after they allegedly mistreated the remains of a stillborn baby by improperly embalming the boy and stacking other bodies on top of him.
Channeling his inner Joe Biden
A Smiths Grove man was jailed following allegations that he inappropriately touched a juvenile at a Price Less IGA on Louisville Road.
You have to admit, that was a shitty thing to do
A Tennessee nurse was found guilty of smearing an adult diaper filled with urine and feces across her coworker’s face, according to the Office of the District Attorney General Frederick H. Agee of the 28th Judicial District.
Oh, the horror!
Melissa Etheridge stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show to discuss her new album, when the topic of the autobiographical song "Tomboy" stirred up a fond memory of her late son Beckett.
Jim Baker – Frontiersman of the West
One of the most colorful figures of the Old West, Jim Baker worked as a trapper, scout, explorer, guide, soldier, rancher, and mine owner during his lifetime. He was a friend of Jim Bridger and Kit Carson and one of General John C. Fremont’s favorite scouts.
-WiscoDave
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