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The Democratic Circus

Julian MacFarlane
News Forensics
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:41 UTC
The Romans had bread and circuses.

The Americans have McDonald's and circuses the most recent Circus being the four-day Democratic convention-- a Four Ring Circus... fun for kids of all ages.

A Clown
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Day One — the First Ring

Day One — the First Ring, featured Steve Kerr, Coach for the Golden State Warriors, AOC, the Hillary, and Genocide Joe — who said he ran for office to fight NeoNazism in the US - I guess by supporting NeoNazism in Ukraine and Israel.

Support them there so they don't come here?

Oh, they are already here and they call themselves "Democrats" and "Republicans".
Dictators
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Doberman

Man dies after XL Bully dog attack at his home in Accrington, UK

Shuiab Khan
Warrington Guardian
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:04 UTC
David Daintree, 53 who has tragically died following the incident at his home
David Daintree, 53 who has tragically died following the incident at his home
A 53-year-old man has died after being attacked by a dog in Accrington.

Police were called shortly before 9.30pm yesterday (Tuesday) by the ambulance service to reports of a dog attacking someone inside a house at Ashley Court.

Officers attended and a man in his 50s was found dead.

He has been now been named as David Daintree, 53, who was the owner of the dog and who lived at that address. The dog has since been confirmed to be an XL Bully.

As the dog was continuing to pose a significant threat of serious harm, police said they were left with no alternative but to put down the animal and prevent it from causing further injury to others.
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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strike kills 20 cattle in Chhattisgarh, India


Deccan Herald
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:39 UTC
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Twenty cattle were killed after being struck by lightning in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, an official said on Wednesday.

The incident took place at Kerakachhar village on Tuesday. Two cowherds had taken the animals to the nearby forest for grazing when they were caught in a thunderstorm, said the official.

The men escaped unhurt as they were standing at some distance from the spot.

The deceased cattle comprised nine cows, seven bulls and four calves, the official said, adding that police and revenue department officials visited the village on Wednesday morning and autopsy of the animals was conducted.
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Doberman

Istanbul man dies after severe injuries from stray dog attack


Daily Sabah
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:27 UTC
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In Istanbul's Fatih district, a mentally disabled man who was attacked by stray dogs has died from his injuries. The incident occurred early in the morning on Aug. 19 in the Sümbül Efendi neighborhood.

Ayhan Özçelik, 40, who lived in Esenler, was visiting relatives in Silivrikapı Mahallesi when he was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while walking through an empty lot. The attack left Özçelik severely injured, with wounds to his neck and face, and he was found without any clothing left on his body.

Municipal workers, who were in the area to collect trash, discovered the scene and reported it to the police and medical teams. Despite immediate medical intervention at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Özçelik could not be saved and died from blood loss.

His body was later transferred to the Forensic Medicine Institute in Bahçelievler for further examination and was subsequently returned to his family.
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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strike kills 106 sheep in Karnataka, India


English.publictv.in
Sat, 17 Aug 2024 10:41 UTC
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A total of 106 sheep were killed in a lightning strike at Jajur village of Challakere taluk on Friday night. Sudden rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning struck the village. The sheep were owned by two shepherds, Anjaneya and Obanna, who lost 90 and 16 sheep, respectively.

The lightning strike has caused huge loss to shepherds, who depend on the sheep for their livelihood. The shepherds have appealed to the authorities to provide compensation.

The Animal Husbandry Department officials visited the spot and conducted post-mortem on the sheep. They have also assured to provide compensation to the affected farmers under the Anugraha scheme.
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Woman dies in python attack in South Sulawesi, Indonesia - 3rd such incident in province since June


CBS News
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:44 UTC
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A woman was found dead after being attacked by a python in central Indonesia, police and local officials said Friday, the third such death in the province since June.

Maga, a 74-year-old woman who like many Indonesians had one name, raised concerns when she did not return home on Wednesday, prompting a search by relatives.

She was found dead presumably "because of being constricted and bitten by the snake," said Supriadi, police spokesman in Palopo city in South Sulawesi province.

He told AFP the snake in question was a 13-foot python.

The woman was found with bites on her head and legs near her family home after going to work in a field, said Awaluddin, head of Padang Lambe district in Palopo.

She was found in Padang Lambe by her daughter with the snake just feet from her body, Awaluddin told AFP.

Locals beat the snake to death and said the woman had been swallowed up to her shoulders and vomited out, he added.

Comment: Woman swallowed whole by a python in Indonesia, second such killing in a month

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Cloud Lightning

Cattle, sheep and horses killed after lightning strikes in Galway, Ireland

Colm Ryan
Agriland
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:24 UTC
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A number of cattle, sheep, and horses were killed when lightning struck a high voltage line in a field near Gort in Co. Galway recently.

Fianna Fáil councillor in Galway County Council, Gerry Finnerty told Agriland that there were seven cattle, several sheep, and three horses across two farms that were killed as a result.

The councillor in the Gort-Kinvara area said: "The pylon fire could be seen from miles around.

"There was a lot of brightness from the lightning as well."

In a statement to Agriland, the ESB stated: "The overnight lightning strikes that occurred on Sunday into Monday led to damage on the high voltage line between Cashla and Prospect and on pole mounted transformers on the medium voltage network in Galway which led to a series of fuses being blown.
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Black bear mauls 3-year-old girl in tent just north of Yellowstone National Park

Michelle Del Rey
Independent (UK)
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:51 UTC
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Authorities euthanized a black bear in Montana after it mauled a three-year-old girl near Yellowstone National Park on Sunday.

The incident happened about 10pm at a private campground south of Red Lodge, Montana. The child was taken to a hospital in Billings, about 62 miles away.

Authorities with the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) set up a trap at the campsite on Sunday night and worked with the campground owner to evacuate the site by Monday morning. More traps and snares were set when the campground was fully evacuated.

Officials captured the bear on the afternoon of 12 August and it was shot and killed, per a news release.

Garbage, a cooler and food were food around and inside the tent where the attack took place.

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Cloud Lightning

Lightning bolt kills 60 sheep in Kyrgyzstan

Nuris Alymbaev
24.kg news agency
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:08 UTC
Lightning reportedly struck to death a flock of 60 sheep in Ton district of Issyk-Kul region
Lightning reportedly struck to death a flock of 60 sheep in Ton district of Issyk-Kul region
Lightning killed 60 sheep on Kichi-Angi pasture in Ton district. The press service of the Presidential Envoy to Issyk-Kul region confirmed the information.

The incident occurred on August 15 on the pasture above Konur-Olon village in Ton district.

During a heavy rain on the pasture, one of the lightning bolts hit a flock of sheep and killed 60 heads of cattle. The shepherd was not injured.

According to the press service, vehicles cannot reach the scene of the incident, so veterinary service employees were sent there together with local residents to remove the sheep carcasses.

Local authorities and the veterinary service were instructed to form a special commission, go to the scene of the incident and organize the burial of the carcasses.
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Fish

Rare 'doomsday' oarfish sighted near La Jolla shores, California on August 10

Mike Peterson
LaJolla.com
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:51 UTC
A 12-foot oarfish found near La Jolla Cove on Saturday.
© Michael WangA 12-foot oarfish found near La Jolla Cove on Saturday.
A rare oarfish, also known as a "doomsday fish," was found in the waters off the coast of La Jolla Shores — and it may have brought an ominous warning.

If you're not familiar with oarfish, they are a fish species known for having an elongated body and a length up to 30 feet. They are also rarely encountered by humans, given that they typically live deep under the sea.

On Saturday, Aug. 10, a group of scientific researchers found a dead oarfish in the waters of La Jolla Cove. The oarfish was carried back to shore and turned over to professional marine biologists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

According to Scripps, the dead oarfish found near La Jolla will help scientists further study the admittedly "mysterious species." A necropsy will be performed to see if a cause of death can be determined.


Comment: This is the 3rd such incident within 4 weeks off the Pacific coast of the Americas, the others:

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