https://drudge.com/user/oneironaut New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/294295/bofa-vp-mother-stabbed-death-nyc https://people.com/bank-of-america-vp-killed-in-times-square-attack-remembered-as-loving-mother-12077224 The victim of a random and senseless act of violence in Times Square on Aug. 31 is being remembered as a "thoughtful daughter and sister, a loyal friend, a devoted partner and companion in every aspect of [her husband] Frank's life, and, most recently, an incredibly loving mother to Madison." Erin Piacenti, 32, was returning to work for the first time since giving birth to her 5-month-old daughter Madison on Aug. 31 when she was fatally stabbed by Pamela Cisneros, 49, as she headed home from her job at Bank of America (BoA). Now, a GoFundMe has been created to help raise funds for her 5-month-old daughter. Bummer .. Luigi II?? Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:23:09 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/294295/bofa-vp-mother-stabbed-death-nyc#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294295 discussion, 0.5 daily 294295 https://drudge.com/news/294292/va-mom-6-month-jail-letting-5yo-walk https://reason.com/2026/09/02/virginia-mom-gets-6-month-suspended-jail-sentence-for-letting-5-year-old-walk-to-the-pond/ A mom of five was convicted last week of delinquency of a minor. Her offense: allowing her 5-year-old son to walk about a half-mile by himself in their gated community. Until very recently, Karyann Parkinson lived in leafy Williamsburg, Virginia. She and her husband, Dallin, moved there from Utah so Parkinson could attend William and Mary Law School. In June, when Parkinson was preparing for the bar"and also happened to be eight months pregnant with her fifth child"she and her then-youngest, Sam, went for a bike ride, as they often do. They stopped for her son's favorite activity: collecting goose feathers from the path near their community pond. When they got home, he asked if he could walk back and get some more. You know you people complain about Tiger moms, but this is crazy from the government. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:04:10 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/294292/va-mom-6-month-jail-letting-5yo-walk#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294292 discussion, 0.5 daily 294292 https://drudge.com/news/294286/mapquest-surges-1-apple-app-store https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260831810778/en/MapQuest-Surges-to-No.-1-in-the-Apple-App-Store-30-Years-After-Inventing-Online-Mapping Hundreds of thousands of downloads push usage to 50 times its normal rate as users embrace the brand's decision to keep familiar lake and gulf names LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MapQuest, the original internet mapping service, is the No. 1 Navigation app and the No. 8 overall free app in the U.S. Apple App Store, and the No. 2 overall free app in the Canada Apple App Store, as of 7 p.m. PDT on August 30. It is the highest chart position in the brand's 30-year history. Hundreds of thousands of people have downloaded the MapQuest apps since Thursday, and usage is running roughly 50 times its normal rate. For all you luddites ... Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:54:19 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/294286/mapquest-surges-1-apple-app-store#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294286 discussion, 0.5 daily 294286 https://drudge.com/news/294244/iceland-rejects-further-eu-talks https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/iceland-votes-whether-start-eu-membership-talks-2026-08-29/ REYKJAVIK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk. The Arctic island of 400,000 people has debated whether to join the EU for well over a decade and had initially been expected to narrowly back holding membership talks, but opinion polls this month showed views had changed. Iceland dodged a bullet there.... Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:07:35 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/294244/iceland-rejects-further-eu-talks#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294244 discussion, 0.5 daily 294244 https://drudge.com/news/294066/nyt-loses-defamation-suit https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/08/20/kai-spears-new-york-times-lawsuit-defamation-settlement-alabama-basketball/91396807007/ An Alabama jury determined on Thursday, August 20 that former Alabama men's basketball player Kai Spears was defamed by The New York Times for an article that inaccurately linked him to the scene of a fatal shooting. As part of the ruling, which came after five hours of deliberation and two weeks of testimony in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Spears was awarded $9.25 million in damages. Snoofy is the New York Times of the DR. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:33:01 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/294066/nyt-loses-defamation-suit#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294066 discussion, 0.5 daily 294066 https://drudge.com/news/294020/white-woman-rally-mother-killed-her https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/women-rally-in-support-of-lindsay-clancy-at-her-trial PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) " Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters, many wearing pink clothing emblazoned with phrases such as "Believe," "She Needed Help" and "Peace For Lindsay," gathered Thursday outside the courthouse where she is on trial in the killings of her three children. READ MORE: Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy was not criminally responsible in killing of her 3 children Several of the 300 women, and a few men, said Clancy's story resonated with them and that they wanted to raise awareness about how the mental health system treats women. Clancy's lawyer does not dispute that she killed the children, but says she should not be held criminally responsible because she was mentally ill. Wow .. just wow.... Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:31:48 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/294020/white-woman-rally-mother-killed-her#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294020 discussion, 0.5 daily 294020 https://drudge.com/news/293981/moderates-see-socialists-threat https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/magazine/democratic-socialism-dsa-elections-primaries.html Democratic Socialists are capturing more votes than ever before ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:i3mhliziy2r37ytl2rof5e3h/app.bsky.feed.post/3msveuft4sk2t" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreib3u4qt7lnxfgw2qgosrybtzfjupea7r4wk3kemuu26q7ycu5yamm" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">here&#x27;s today&#x27;s post: &quot;Abdul El-Sayed, fuck yeah&quot; -- and fuck yeah, Democratic Socialists. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff --<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:i3mhliziy2r37ytl2rof5e3h/post/3msveuft4sk2t?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Jeff Tiedrich (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:i3mhliziy2r37ytl2rof5e3h?ref_src=embed">@jefftiedrich.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:i3mhliziy2r37ytl2rof5e3h/post/3msveuft4sk2t?ref_src=embed">10:50 AM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 12, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:31:02 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/293981/moderates-see-socialists-threat#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293981 news, 0.5 daily 293981 https://drudge.com/news/293984/democratic-socialist-scores-upset https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/angie-nixon-winner-florida-senate-primary-democrat-alex-vindman-moody-rcna593255 Progressive state Rep. Angie Nixon scored a major upset over former National Security Council aide Alex Vindman in the Florida Democratic Senate primary ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:i37bzld52baqvaqpmz46cg3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfk6tcgak2b" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiddgbiojmg7nsadbb5eh4z5k27eqi7cig6cpextw3xjq4t3yhzv2a" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">I still believe in the American Dream, because I&#x27;ve lived it. It&#x27;s worth fighting for. Rep. Nixon ran a strong campaign. I will be standing by her side in the fight against Ashley Moody. I hope you&#x27;ll join me.</p> -- Alexander S. Vindman (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:i37bzld52baqvaqpmz46cg3o?ref_src=embed">@avindman.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:i37bzld52baqvaqpmz46cg3o/post/3mtfk6tcgak2b?ref_src=embed">9:08 PM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 18, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:30:56 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/293984/democratic-socialist-scores-upset#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293984 news, 0.5 daily 293984 https://drudge.com/news/293977/calif-now-regulates-tires-you-can-use https://abc7news.com/post/california-approves-rules-phasing-tires-manufacturers-warn-could-increase-upfront-costs/19698547/ SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- California energy regulators have approved new rules that will phase out some replacement tires sold in the state that do not meet energy-efficiency requirements. The standards target replacement tires that fail to meet the new efficiency requirements. State regulators say the changes will help drivers save money on fuel over time. Tire manufacturers, however, argue the rules could increase upfront costs for consumers by hundreds of dollars. This pretty amazing, I could understand how you might argue about rubber pollution, but energy efficiency? idk man, then there are so many waivers.... On top of that it took almost 25years to implement. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:25:18 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/293977/calif-now-regulates-tires-you-can-use#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293977 discussion, 0.5 daily 293977 https://drudge.com/news/293912/palo-alto-school-district-faces-suit-over https://www.paloaltoonline.com/palo-alto-schools/2026/08/15/palo-alto-unified-faces-suit-over-mosque-field-trip/ A group of parents is suing the Palo Alto Unified School District and Palo Alto High Principal Brent Kline for allegedly encouraging students to wear Islamic religious attire during a field trip to a local mosque ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:niws4datih6dforyd7y22km4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6cfq47ux2w" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiebutl6sfryx53zlwcy2rnsrnqdhyafdxvf5oyhukkqnyf7yrgboy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">The lawsuit alleges Palo Alto High School students were encouraged to wear hijabs and given Qurans, observed prayer and exposed to the idea that Islam was aligned with social justice work.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:niws4datih6dforyd7y22km4/post/3mt6cfq47ux2w?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- San Francisco Chronicle (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:niws4datih6dforyd7y22km4?ref_src=embed">@sfchronicle.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:niws4datih6dforyd7y22km4/post/3mt6cfq47ux2w?ref_src=embed">12:00 AM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 16, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:31:24 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/293912/palo-alto-school-district-faces-suit-over#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293912 news, 0.5 daily 293912 https://drudge.com/news/293809/americas-budget-break https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2026/08/10/when-americas-budget-will-break-disastrously/ According to the Congressional Budget Office, 2030 is the year when federal debt held by the public as a share of the economy will exceed the record set by World War II. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:ohgy2fg7tx37he7nxvtf6c73/app.bsky.feed.post/3msch4ztb322i" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigqkbk7wmjexfluwicusm42x2xw6qto3z5cfuevtks3p4yg2irdku" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Trump is racking up historic spending and debt, trashing the American economy with GOP Congressional approval. Watch, as soon as Democrats get into power, he and the GOP leadership will go nuts about the debt and insist Dems cut lifelines like food stamps for the poor. fortune.com/2026/03/18/h ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ohgy2fg7tx37he7nxvtf6c73/post/3msch4ztb322i?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Michael J. Stern (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ohgy2fg7tx37he7nxvtf6c73?ref_src=embed">@michaeljstern.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ohgy2fg7tx37he7nxvtf6c73/post/3msch4ztb322i?ref_src=embed">10:10 PM &Acirc;&middot; Aug 4, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:32:01 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/293809/americas-budget-break#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293809 news, 0.5 daily 293809 https://drudge.com/news/293812/powerful-74-earthquake-strikes-colombia https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/10/world/colombia-earthquake-bogota-cali The quake shook several major cities, including Bogot, Cali and Medelln. At least 69 people have died, and the death toll appeared likely to rise as rescuers continued to search damaged buildings. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xtnri6sf3ur76egadpfepyju/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqnm7reik2n" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreidnmcpe72bh7enrrjtahakqxf7qprq25w3az5sht3n6ex5csswsna" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Update: A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 71 people, trapping residents under debris of collapsed buildings and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogot: on.nbc10.com/RWLDkF6<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xtnri6sf3ur76egadpfepyju/post/3msqnm7reik2n?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p>&mdash; NBC10 Philadelphia (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xtnri6sf3ur76egadpfepyju?ref_src=embed">@nbcphiladelphia.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xtnri6sf3ur76egadpfepyju/post/3msqnm7reik2n?ref_src=embed">1:43 PM Aug 10, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:30:43 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/293812/powerful-74-earthquake-strikes-colombia#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293812 news, 0.5 daily 293812 https://drudge.com/news/293763/nba-player-declares-eligibility-wnba https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-former-nba-player-says-185249540.html The 11-year NBA veteran said Friday on X that he was "officially declaring" for the 2027 WNBA Draft in a sarcasm-laden post that immediately drew social media condemnation. Freedom is capitalizing on the recent controversy surrounding statements made by the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham. Though Cunningham has attempted to distance herself from the remarks, she told ESPN that she wanted to use her platform as a WNBA player to "protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men." You go girlfriend! Seems like a good way to walk into retirement, call it the WNBA& Senior Tour.... Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:55:03 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/293763/nba-player-declares-eligibility-wnba#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293763 discussion, 0.5 daily 293763 https://drudge.com/news/293738/dnc-autopsy-left-out-critical-chapter https://www.commondreams.org/news/dnc-autopsy-missing-chapter "An emerging critique of Democratic decision-making," the chapter states, "is there are too many people who have become generationally wealthy off politics and drive too much of the decision-making within the ecosystem. This is deeply frustrating to many... who want to try a different set of politics but keep banging their heads up against a system proven to be inflexible and self-enriching." The chapter adds that "many of the people who worked at the highest levels of the party" are "financially secure," and thus potentially insulated "from the realities many Americans were encountering in their lives." The chapter raised pointed questions that were notably absent from the draft that the party put out, both about President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s ill-fated decision to run for re-election and the sway of an operative class that had become "generationally wealthy off politics" while steering Democratic strategy." Well this is what I expected. Elites protecting elites, and Lumpers protecting those elites...... Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:20:35 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/293738/dnc-autopsy-left-out-critical-chapter#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293738 discussion, 0.5 daily 293738 https://drudge.com/news/293508/water-main-breaks-raises-concerns-over https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/series-of-water-main-breaks-raises-concerns-over-la-infrastructure/3919122/ A series of water main breaks across Los Angeles in recent days is raising concerns about the city's aging infrastructure and whether more failures could occur. Crews continued working to repair the massive trunk line that ruptured Thursday in West Hollywood, leaving behind a large sinkhole on Sunset Boulevard. The break is the latest in a string of water main failures that have flooded streets, damaged homes and businesses, closed roadways and disrupted water service. In Studio City, an 8-inch water main failed, flooding a street and temporarily leaving about 60 customers without water while crews completed repairs. I think this is indicative of much of American infrastructure. American government is spending an enormous amount of money on interest and entitlements, and the infrastructure is deteriorating rapidly. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:18:39 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/293508/water-main-breaks-raises-concerns-over#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293508 discussion, 0.5 daily 293508