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Richard “Kinky” Friedman, beloved singer and satirist, passed away at 79 in late June at his Texas home. Known for his sharp wit and unique style, Kinky first gained recognition in the early 1970s by forming the satirical country band Kinky Friedman and The Texas Jewboys. Their hits included “They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus Anymore” and “Get Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in the Bed.” Though the band’s run was brief, he continued his musical journey with a solo album in 1974 and a two-year tour with Bob Dylan.

In addition to his music career, Kinky pursued politics, running for governor in 2006 against Ricky Perry. Though he finished fourth, his campaign drew significant media attention. He also sought the Democratic nomination for agriculture commissioner in 2010 and 2014, albeit unsuccessfully.

A longtime friend, Clive Hattersley, fondly remembered Kinky as “an extraordinary communicator who could evoke deep emotions, whether through tears or laughter.” Hattersley also revealed that Kinky had been battling Parkinson’s disease.

Throughout his career, Kinky released 18 albums, with his final work, “Circus of Life,” released in 2018. Read more below

The house in Defiance, Missouri, exploded on Friday morning, tragically killing two young boys, Julian Keiser, 4, and Jamison Keiser, 6. Their school had canceled classes due to extreme weather, leaving them at home when the explosion occurred. Their mother, Evelyn Turpiano, and grandparents, Jennifer and Vern Ham, managed to escape safely.

Firefighters arrived but couldn’t reach the boys in time due to the intense flames. “The fire prevented them from being found right away,” stated Chief Dan Casey of

the New Melle Fire Protection District. Neighbor Sharon Oberlag, who heard the explosion, described the boys as “the nicest little boys,” adding, “They thought school was the coolest thing ever.”

The Hoffmann Family of Companies, the building’s owners, expressed their condolences: “Our hearts are with the member of our team and their family who lost their children and grandchildren.”

Next time you shop at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, or HomeGoods, you might see employees wearing body cameras. This new measure, introduced by the retailers’ parent company, TJX Companies, aims to enhance safety for both customers and employees.

“Body cameras are just one of the many ways that we work to support a safe store environment,” a TJX spokesperson told Boston 25 News. “This includes a variety of policies, trainings, and procedures. We hope that these body cameras will help us de-escalate incidents, deter crime, and demonstrate to our associates and customers that we take safety in our stores seriously.” Only trained employees will wear the cameras.

Retail consultant Carol Spieckerman explained the rationale, noting that TJX stores’ unpredictable inventory can make tracking challenging. “A big part of their model is this unpredictable, treasure-hunt environment… that’s what drives more frequent trips,” she told the Boston Globe.

While it’s not clear when the cameras will be activated, TJX stated that video footage will be shared only when requested by law enforcement or in response to a subpoena.

DeNiro Won’t Present Any Major Awards for the First Time in 28 Years: “He’s Become Unbearable”

When John Elway took control of the Denver Broncos, he made some demands. One was that he had full control over football operations. When the issue of kneeling came along, he made it clear: not on my field. Two of his players, however, continue to buck the system by kneeling during away games.

The first time it happened, Elway stormed the field personally and fired them on the spot. After a tussle with the Player’s Association, however, the two were reinstated. “He can’t tell us what to do in San Fransisco or New York,” said wide receiver DeJ’ose Barron, “he has no control when it’s not his field.

”The technicality worked well for both Barron and teammate, defensive end Lavart Tubolls until recently, when Elway announced he’d cut the players and send them into unrestricted free agency. “Go ahead and see if anyone will sign you,” Elway said to reporters, “ask Colin Kaepernick how things are going.”The next move for the players is to try to sue the Broncos for their salaries for the season, which Elway already says he’ll be “happy to pay to get rid of them.” He’s not messing around.

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Most of like to think there’s nothing we wouldn’t do to ensure the happiness and well being of our family members.

The sentiment is usually true, though of course as we grow older and have families of our own, it can be difficult to drop everything in order to help out a loved one in need.

Sure, gestures of kindness and making oneself available to talk are things the majority of us can do all the time, but what would you do if a relative required you to give up your job, fly half way around the world, and dedicate your life to their care?

Fortunately the chances are high that you’ll never have to properly answer that question. Chris Punsalan, however, content creator and musician from the Philippines, did…

According to reports, Chris’s family live in Nevada, though his grandmother, 96, resides in the Philippines.

That set up worked just fine until his grandmother ran out of caregivers. Her family reportedly considered sending her to live in a care home, but Chris was prepared to go above and beyond, committing to a course of action very few of us would consider.

In short, Chris decided to uproot his entire life and move back to the Philippines in order to serve as his grandmother’s full-time caregiver.

Speaking to ABS-CBN a few years back, Chris said: “She took care of me and I would hate to see her go to homecare, which is where I feel most grandparents go in America.

“They go to home care because nobody is able to take care of them.”

Chris, who had already amassed a following online thanks to his work as a content creator, could hardly have envisaged that his decision would go viral. He opted to embrace his new journey in the best way possible, uploading videos including a typical day with his grandmother.

“To see her forget who I am sometimes and for me to have to remind her,” he revealed. “That’s probably one of the more difficult things because it’s a constant reminder that life is very fragile, and it’s very short.”

While Chris is living away from the rest of his family – and has undoubtedly sacrificed a lot to care for his grandmother – this compassionate young man considers himself fortunate to get to spend so much time with his elderly relative.

Watch a day in Chris’s life here:

Wooden clothespins have a long history, dating back to the 19th century when laundry was labor-intensive and clothes had to be hung out to dry. Initially made from materials such as bone, metal, or horn, wooden clothespins gained popularity due to their affordability and accessibility. Early versions were carved by hand, demonstrating the skill and precision of craftsmen who took pride in their work.

Beyond their primary function of hanging clothes, wooden clothespins have found numerous other practical uses. They can be employed as chip bag clips, photo holders, and craft tools. Their versatility makes them a staple in households, workshops, and even art studios. Furthermore, their durability
ensures they withstand years of use, making them an eco-friendly alternative to disposable plastic clips.

In our fast-paced digital world, the old wooden clothespin represents a return to a simpler era. They evoke memories of childhood, when hanging laundry on a sunny day was a common chore and a time for family togetherness. The act of using wooden clothespins connects us to our roots, reminding us of the resourcefulness and ingenuity of previous generations.
Old wooden clothespins are still available for purchase.

Law enforcement, as well as the Public Works Department in Cornwall, England, have been looking for a mysterious motorist who allegedly took matters into their hands and filled up a giant pothole in the middle of the road with cement.

British people are well aware that the roads aren’t always the best, but the locals of Cornwall had to go through added trouble to avoid the area at the top of Tanhouse Road and Bodmin Hill in Lostwithiel due to the huge hole that was in the middle of the tarmac.

This road was closed officially at the beginning of April, with one of the spokespersons for the Cornwall Council accusing an ongoing kerfuffle with drainage as to why the road’s surface had deteriorated.

But, after a month of complete government inactivity, one anonymous individual got pretty irritated with the giant pothole and decided to fill it with concrete themselves over the first weekend in May. The DIY repair did work for a bit, and the road was reopened for a short period. But the Cornwall Council’s road repair company Cormac closed the road yet again simply because their team hadn’t done this work officially.

Now, the chiefs of Cornwall Highways are on the hunt to look for the person responsible for this. They also mentioned that the work had been done by an anonymous individual who had removed the signs without consent.

Motorist Fills Pothole Without Consent- Private Company Gets Enraged
The company mentioned that the road was set to be closed until 9th June, after it catches up with the backlog of pothole repairs. One of the managers for Cornwall Highways mentioned, “If information regarding who carried out the works becomes known in the community, I would be grateful if details could be shared.” The Cornwall councilor for Lanreath and Lostwithiel, Colin Martin, mentioned that this pothole was the “perfect metaphor for the way that the entire public sector is crumbling due to underinvestment.”

Speaking to Cornwall Live, Mr. Martin stated, “The latest is that the road has been closed again and will remain closed until it is ‘properly’ repaired by Cormac, but they say this could be weeks away as all available teams have been diverted to filling smaller potholes on roads which are still open. Over the past two years, the Conservatives running Cornwall Council have cut the budget for road resurfacing and proactive maintenance. As a result of this short-sighted decision, potholes are now appearing across Cornwall faster than Cormac can fill them in.”

This is not the first time a citizen took upon himself the job of the city. In 2017, a resident of Toronto saw that the community garden could really do with a new set of park stairs. However, the according to the city’s estimates it would cost about $65,000 to $150,000. So, the man built it himself for a mere $550. Of course, the city was not happy at all, so read on to find out what they did.

After flexing their muscles against Covid Iockdowns, truckers across the country are beginning to boycott deliveries to New York City in response to a whopping $350 million civiI judgment against former President Donald Trump.

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February 24, 2024 by admin

After flexing their muscles against Covid Iockdowns, truckers across the country are beginning to boycott deliveries to New York City in response to a whopping $350 million civiI judgment against former President Donald Trump.

The legions of Trump-adoring long-haul drivers began speaking up after state Judge Arthur Engoron handed down a shocking decision alleging the Trump brand infIated the vaIue of its assets to unfairly leverage lucrative business deals.

The family’s real estate empire, valued around $1.5 billion, would be decimated if forced to pay the full amount.

I’m just one of the many millions of Truckers who believe in God and love this Country,” a trucker known as “Chicago Ray” wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “I stand with Trump bc Trump stands with me. Truckers for Trump ain’t just a slogan, it’s real, he wrote.

Ever since President Trump was running for office, musician Kid Rock has been a big fan. Now that President Trump is on his way out of the White House, Kid Rock has turned his attention back to things that matter to him – like The View.

During a recent appearance on the Fox News program Fox & Friends, Kid Rock took his chance on national television to revive the spat that he and longtime host of The View, Joy Behar, have been nursing for years.

Kid Rock has always been known as someone who says what he thinks. His entire music brand was one in which he put it all out there regardless of how offensive or shocking it was for the general public. Although it has been decades since Kid Rock first came onto the music scene, he continues to be a “bad boy” who shares his opinion no matter how offensive or shocking.

Because he had the ear of Fox News nation during his appearance on Fox & Friends, Kid Rock decided to use his chance to speak about how much he dislikes Joy Behar and all that she stands for.

“You know and just talk about things without going for each other’s throats and protesting everything, and God forbid you say something a little bit wrong, you’re racist, homophobic, Islamophobic. This, that and the other,” Kid Rock said to “Fox & Friends” co-host Steve Doocy. “People need to calm down, get a little less politically correct. And I would say you know, love everybody.”

The rock star then added, “Except I’d say screw that Joy Behar b*tch. Everybody but that.”

On behalf of guest Kid Rock, Doocy apologizes to Fox & Friends viewers for being subjected to the singer’s offensive language choice. Fox News censors were too slow to catch Kid Rock’s slur, and it was televised to the national audience.

As though he realized he had gone too far, Kid Rock turned back the dial on his description of Joy Behar.

“I mean, lady. I mean, lady,” Rock backtracked after Doocy apologized to viewers. “Maybe we’ll go on, and I’ll hash it out with her, and we’ll talk about. But, aside from joking, which I was, is just go out and hash it out with people and have your thoughts and ideas but, be able to still go have a beer with somebody and just say you know hey, we all love this country. And you know, let’s have different ideas but try to move forward and be more together and realize at the end of the day we’re all Americans.”

However, Kid Rock did not want Fox & Friends viewers to be confused about his feelings for Joy Behar. He took one more chance to make things crystal clear for the viewer at home.

“I did apologize for the language. Not the sentiment,” Kid Rock concluded.

In the video below, you can see how Kid Rock used his chance on Fox & Friends to bash Joy Behar, the co-host of The View.

Do you think he should apologize for calling Behar a “b*tch” on air?