CRANKY OLD FART’S BROWSER HISTORY #406  [archive] FEB. 24, 2024

The bastards have killed Vice
    Just another of the dwindling few reasonably competent media outlets, strangled.
Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders’ intent
    This article is from AP, once a reliable source, but it’s twenty paragraphs before there’s even a hint of explaining separation of church and state.
    Et tu, Associated Press?

I don’t care which air purifiers are best for pet hair, but neither do Google’s search results The Hunter Biden story has done a total 180 but the mainstream media is in denial 

Alabama Supreme Court cites the Bible in terrifying embryo ruling Tax records reveal the lucrative world of covid misinformation 

Measles erupts in Florida school where 11% of kids are unvaccinated Oklahoma school superintendent doubles down on strict gender policies that led to nonbinary student’s death

Republican Congresswoman who used in-vitro fertilization works to ban it West Virginia House passes bill allowing prosecution of librarians 

Iowa Senate passes “Blank Check To Discriminate” bill Alito is saddened that anti-gay Christians are labeled as bigots and treated as such 

U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) speaks at rally sponsored by Proud Boys and Nazis Oklahoma abortion bill would also restrict contraceptives, IUDs, and create an abortion database 

Tennessee Gov signs bill allowing state officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages because Jesus A gunman killed and injured protesters at a BLM March, and police blamed the victims 

Cop doing triple the speed limit without a siren killed woman in a crosswalk, but will face no charges Man shot and killed by LA police was holding plastic fork, video shows 

Mr. Plinkett’s super happy fun Star Trek: The Next Generation mistakes video • Amusing, Interesting, Outrageous, or Profound
    AIOP is my Lemmy page, for anything that’s (in my opinion) amusing, interesting, outrageous, or profound. It’s mostly a rough draft of this page, but you’re invited to stop by.

♫♬  MUSIC  ♫ CIA Man — The Fugs Everything is Broken — Bob Dylan If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out — Cat Stevens The Old Philosopher — Eddie Lawrence Thank You for Hearing Me — Sinéad O’Connor 

⚰️  OBITUARIES  ⚰️ Nex Benedict
kid
Mary Bartlett Bunge
researcher, spinal cord injury Hydeia Broadbent
AIDS activist Paul D’Amato
actor, The Deer HunterTony Ganios
actor, The Wanderers Roger Guillemin
neuroendocrinologist, Nobel Prize 1977 Vitalij Kuprij
rock’n’roller, Trans-Siberian Orchestra Ben Lanzarone
composer, The Love BoatEwen MacIntosh
actor, The OfficeKent Melton
character sculptor, The Lion KingSteve Miller
author, Agent of ChangeColin Murphy
journalist, human rights activist Robert Reid
basketballer, Houston Rockets Dex Romweber
rock’n’roller, Flat Duo Jets  Pamela Salem
actress, Never Say Never AgainRandy Sparks
singer-songwriter, The New Christy Minstrels Roni Stoneman
banjo player, Hee Haw Cynthia Strother
singer, The Bell Sisters Matt Sweeney
visual effects, Apollo 13Jean-Guy Talbot
hockey player, Montreal Canadiens Bobby Tench
rock’n’roller, The Jeff Beck Group

2/24/2024      
Cranky Old Fart is annoyed and complains and very occasionally
offers a kindness, along with anything off the internet that’s made me
smile or snarl. All opinions fresh from my ass. Top illustration by Jeff Meyer. Click any image to enlarge. Comments & conversations invited. Tip ‘o the hat to the AVA, BoingBoing, Breakfast at Ralf’s, Chuff, Dirty Blonde Mind, It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, Lemmy.world, Looking for My Perfect Sandwich, Miss Miriam’s Mirror, Voenix Rising, and anywhere else I’ve stolen links, illustrations, or inspiration.Special thanks to Linden Arden, Becky Jo, Wynn Bruce,
Joey Jo Jo emeritus, Jeff Meyer, John the Basket, Dave S, Name Withheld, and always extra
special thanks to my lovely late Stephanie, who gave me 21 years and
proved that the world isn’t always shitty.