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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Man's Partner Bought A "Polarizing" Piece Of Art For Their Home, And The Comments Are Hilarious
One of my favorite little corners of Reddit is r/MaleLivingSpace, where men share photos of their homes (and their design choices). It's a blend of hilariously sparse rooms, inspiring stories of people getting back on their feet, and the occasional tastefully designed room that makes you go, "Ooh, I should do that." However, one recent post made me laugh out loud as soon as I saw it, so I need to know what you think. The OP, elliottbaytrail, wrote, "Partner placed his polarizing art by our bedroom reading corner. I relocated it and revoked his decorating privilege." This was the first photo I saw, and I was like, Where's the art piece? I only see a guy by the window. And then I scrolled and saw that THIS IS THE "ART." Yes, your eyes do not deceive you: That is a human-sized, anthropomorphic bull statue, looking out the window in a contemplative manner. The OP decided that the statue shouldn't be by the window (probably so as to avoid having a heart attack anytime he entered the room), so he moved it to the hallway, like this: Now, clearly I am not an interior designer, because I was surprised to see that the comments are almost entirely on Team Bedroom and not Team Hallway. People felt like it changed the whole vibe of the statue. I mean, I guess I understand, but I feel like if I was reading in that corner, I would have to keep looking up from my book to make sure the statue hadn't moved. There were plenty of puns about it in the comments. And more than one person thought of that episode of Modern Family with Jay's dog butler statue. (Here's what that looked like, by the way. I see the resemblance.) Regardless, it seems like everyone in the comments agreed that ol' Baphomet* should stay by the window, so I guess I'm wrong. *Okay, Baphomet usually has a goat head, not a cow head. Whatever. What do you think? Where should the statue go? (And we will also accept "in the trash" as an answer.) Let us know in the comments!
Buzz Feed
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Hilarious Reactions To 'Polarizing' Home Art
One of my favorite little corners of Reddit is r/MaleLivingSpace, where men share photos of their homes (and their design choices). It's a blend of hilariously sparse rooms, inspiring stories of people getting back on their feet, and the occasional tastefully designed room that makes you go, "Ooh, I should do that." However, one recent post made me laugh out loud as soon as I saw it, so I need to know what you think. The OP, elliottbaytrail, wrote, "Partner placed his polarizing art by our bedroom reading corner. I relocated it and revoked his decorating privilege." This was the first photo I saw, and I was like, Where's the art piece? I only see a guy by the window. And then I scrolled and saw that THIS IS THE "ART." Yes, your eyes do not deceive you: That is a human-sized, anthropomorphic bull statue, looking out the window in a contemplative manner. The OP decided that the statue shouldn't be by the window (probably so as to avoid having a heart attack anytime he entered the room), so he moved it to the hallway, like this: Now, clearly I am not an interior designer, because I was surprised to see that the comments are almost entirely on Team Bedroom and not Team Hallway. People felt like it changed the whole vibe of the statue. I mean, I guess I understand, but I feel like if I was reading in that corner, I would have to keep looking up from my book to make sure the statue hadn't moved. There were plenty of puns about it in the comments. And more than one person thought of that episode of Modern Family with Jay's dog butler statue. (Here's what that looked like, by the way. I see the resemblance.) Regardless, it seems like everyone in the comments agreed that ol' Baphomet* should stay by the window, so I guess I'm wrong. *Okay, Baphomet usually has a goat head, not a cow head. Whatever. What do you think? Where should the statue go? (And we will also accept "in the trash" as an answer.) Let us know in the comments!
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Arkansas lawmakers pursue another pointless adventure in gesture politics
A 3D render of a closeup of the biblical Ten Commandments etched in a stone tablet, highlighting the ninth commandment. () Seven years of expensive legal wrangling over displaying the Ten Commandments outside of the State Capitol — which opened the door for Satanists to demand their own display of a goat-headed winged creature named Baphomet — should have taught Arkansas legislators the folly of trying to sanction religious messages in a secular republic. Instead, Arkansas Republicans have launched another pointless adventure in gesture politics by voting to require public schools to post the Ten Commandments — a list that oddly grew from 10 to 12 in an effort to camouflage religious dogma as 'historical' text to survive constitutional scrutiny in federal court. The 10 Commandments bill, sponsored by Sen. Jim Dotson, R-Bentonville, and Rep. Alyssa Brown, R-Heber Springs, has been sent to Gov. Sarah Sanders for her signature after passing the House and Senate. It's the latest example of something that we see far too often at the Capitol: Legislation initiated by political activists from outside of Arkansas — in this case, a father-son duo from Texas — that costs taxpayers money and makes us look ridiculous. The insurmountable problem in setting out a list of commandments acceptable for public display is that there is no historical or theological agreement about what the 10 Commandments actually are. Most Protestants use a slightly different list than do Catholics and Lutherans, while Jews use yet a third set. Different faiths also number them differently. The complexity of the task did not, alas, raise any apparent concerns about its wisdom. Instead, the commandment numbers were just stripped away, and the remaining differences finessed by snatching bits and pieces from all three versions of the Judeo-Christian ethical menu. As you can see from the bill's text, the result is 12 unnumbered commandments, although the first item on the list — 'I am the Lord thy God,' a nod to the Jewish version — might be more of a statement of authority than a command. The list also trims away language used in the biblical passages in Exodus and Deuteronomy on which the commandments are based, including an exhortation not to covet our neighbor's donkey, although not coveting his cattle still made the cut. We might be tempted to call this the Razorback Revised Version of the 10 Commandments, except the list follows word-for-word a similar law passed by lawmakers in neighboring Louisiana last year that was quickly blocked by a federal judge. The version used in Louisiana and in Dotson and Brown's bill is recognizably Protestant enough to cause problems in federal court. The language is drawn from the post-Reformation King James Version of the Bible, and it includes a prohibition on making 'graven images' that Catholics don't include (which some conservative Protestants cite as evidence of Catholics' embrace of idolatry.) The capriciousness of this process was perhaps best summed up on the House floor by one of the only two Republicans who voted against the bill, Rep. Steve Unger, R-Springdale, a former military chaplain: 'I'm afraid what this does is it takes something holy and makes it trivial.' There is nothing wrong, per se, with promoting ethical precepts. We should all be able to agree that murder, stealing, lying and adultery are destructive and ought to be discouraged, that Mom and Dad should be given their props, and that coveting what other people have is a waste of energy that only leads to discontent (the latter being a central tenet of Buddhism.) But here, those ethical standards are embedded within an overtly sectarian framework. They flow from the authority of a deity, not merely from the desire to be decent human beings and treat each other with respect. Arguing that a list that starts out with 'I am the Lord Thy God,' prohibits idolatry right off the bat and demands recognition of a Sabbath is not a religious teaching is in a word incredible, as is the idea that passive exposure to the 10 Commandments on a classroom wall will somehow make students better people in the absence of more hands-on ethical instruction. Or get them to stop worshipping Baal. This particular bill of goods was sold to Arkansas legislators by David and Tim Barton, a father and son team from Texas who lead WallBuilders, a group that promotes the pseudohistory that the United States was founded as a Christian nation and opposes the separation of church and state. Dotson and Brown let the Bartons explain the rationale for the bill during committee hearings, where they insisted that it was simply a way to revive the 10 Commandments as an historical artifact. Tim Barton illustrated this claim by noting that the commandments were published in the 17th century New England Primer and in the McGuffy Readers, a textbook popular in the middle of the 19th century: 'If there's something we've always done in America, it's probably fine to keep doing it.' Of course, there were a lot of things that we did in America until the Supreme Court told us we had to stop, which it did 45 years ago in striking down a Kentucky law mandating display of the 10 Commandments in public schools. The Bartons are resting their hopes on a different outcome this time around because of a 2022 Supreme Court decision that said school officials could not prevent a high school football coach from leading post-game prayers with his players. Most Arkansas legislators were assuaged by this argument. But voluntary prayer that takes place in a school setting is a much different animal than mandating that public schools post religious dogma. Indeed, Rep. Nicole Clowney, D-Fayetteville, warned her colleagues, to no avail, that the Supreme Court has consistently maintained promoting religious messages in schools has a 'coercive' impact on students that is constitutionally impermissible — an argument echoed by the judge who struck down Louisiana's law. Of course, it's easy for the Bartons to advocate for moving full steam ahead in defiance of binding Supreme Court precedent because, if Arkansas gets dragged into federal court, they won't be on the hook for the legal costs. We will. Indeed, gesture politics can be a rather expensive hobby, which ought to be a compelling argument for Arkansas legislators to stop indulging in it. But, hey, somebody has to protect our cattle from all that unneighborly coveting.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
No arrests yet in theft of $100k RVs in Ponchatoula
PONCHATOULA, La. (WGNO) — One month following the theft of three luxury RVs in Ponchatoula, the case remains unsolved. It's the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, the crime happened between 1:30 and 3:00 in the morning on February 28 at Berryland Campers. Deputies released security camera footage that shows some of what happened. New Orleans police connect burglaries at homes 'For Sale' In the video, three pickup trucks are seen, two white and one red, towing away stolen Fifth Wheel campers. According to the TPSO, the campers were manufactured by Brinkley, so they could be worth $100k or more, each. To see the latest Wheel of Justice report, including the security camera footage, watch the video at the top of this story. If you have information that could help deputies identify or locate the thieves, call Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa Parish at 800-554-5245. You don't have to reveal your name or testify in court, and you could be eligible to earn a cash reward. New details in stolen Baphomet statue in Lower Garden District So far, more than 475 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of risk for Saturday No arrests yet in theft of $100k RVs in Ponchatoula The Atlantic posts more texts from Signal chat group States move to ban, restrict use of synthetic dyes in candies and cereal Time running out for Mexico to pay water debt to US Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Guardian
25-03-2025
- The Guardian
Young British men convicted for crimes as online gang members: two case studies
Online gangs of young men sharing violent and misogynistic material and collaborating on online and offline crimes are an emerging threat, the UK's national crime agency has warned. Here are two recent examples of people who have been convicted for crimes perpetrated as a result of their membership of dangerous online groups. Cameron Finnigan, 19, was given a nine-year extended sentence in January for possessing a terrorist document and indecent images of children, and encouraging someone online to take her own life. Finnigan, from West Sussex, was arrested last year following a number of posts online identified by police, who established that he was a member of an extreme Satanic group named '764'. The group subscribed to militant accelerationist ideology, which is an extreme rightwing view that believes in rapid capitalist growth, technological advancement and radical social change. Officers found in Finnigan's bedroom a large tapestry depicting the satanic beast or Baphomet goat head, a defaced Bible with red writing on referencing 764, a black notebook containing an assortment of statements, pentagrams and swastikas and red writing on the floor and door, referencing his internet persona ACID. One Telegram chat recovered from Finnigan's Chromebook showed communication with an individual believed to be a young female, who told him she was considering suicide, which he encouraged her to carry out. He asked her to stream it so he could share it with '764', then boasted about this in his chat group. Finnigan was also found in possession of an 11-page PDF document outlining how to carry out 'truck attacks', which gave information on attack planning including knife and firearm mass casualty attacks. He had also filmed himself damaging a nearby parked car. On a Telegram group chat Finnigan posted a photo of a red tent in a field near his home with messaging suggesting he wanted to kill a homeless person. The tent was found with graffiti associated with the 764 group at both entrances to the field, matching the red spray paint found in his room. Detective Chf Supt Claire Finlay, head of CTPSE, said it was a 'complex case interlinking terrorism and serious criminal offences'. Although Finnigan claimed the statements he made online were fantasy, his actions had real world implications, she added. Richard Ehiemere, 21, was convicted in February for two fraud offences and three offences related to possessing and sharing indecent images of children, linked to his membership of an online criminal group that blackmailed young teenage girls. He is due to be sentenced in May. Ehiemere, from Hackney in east London, was convicted four years after an initial referral from online platform Discord, which was concerned about the activities of the CVLT group he belonged to. CVLT is a form of 'Com' network, where young men share harmful content and commit online offences. The investigation into Ehiemere established that his online moniker 'Retaliate#1337' had logged on to Discord channels connected to CVLT 383 times, where he had disclosed stolen email addresses and passwords. The profile is also believed to have shared indecent images of children. Police also found conversations relating to hacking, selling unlawfully obtained material and how to avoid detection on his mobile phone. Steve Laval, senior investigating officer at the NCA's National Cyber Crime Unit, said: 'Ehiemere was a key enabler for this harmful online group, providing stolen data which they could use to defraud hundreds of victims.'
