It’s not a holiday or observance here, but today is the 60th anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision in Miranda v Arizona. It was the decision that established the legal requirement for police to inform someone they are arresting of their legal rights in the situation. Such as the right to the presence of an attorney, and the right to keep silent. 

“Read him his rights” has become a pop culture substitute for “place him under arrest”.  

We watch a number of police procedural TV shows which I generally enjoy. But they all seem to frequently rely on suspects making confessions without a lawyer presence. If our teenage daughter is watching with us, I always remind her that if she ever finds herself in any kind of negative interaction with the police, the only thing she should say is “I’d like an attorney present.”  

You've pointed to zero evidence backing up Russian claims about bioweapons, and further explicitly stated you have no interest in searching for such evidence. You're right that we disagree --  I find accepting a claim based on nothing beyond a bias toward Russia to be an unreasonable stance.

tjohn said:

DaveSchmidt said:

nan said:

What was the sidewalk's view of this conflict?

Pedestrian but concrete.

Do you makes jokes like this in front of your children?

I expect he'd be able to curb himself.

Morganna said:

My friend the Crow, stops by regularly for a cat food snack. As I read about their fondness for shiny objects I tried leaving a key near the dish. So far no interest so I'm looking for something shiny yet safe for him to carry off. 

Try wrapping the key in some aluminium foil.

Are there any nearby hardware stores where you can cadge a small sample of a mirror tile to try.  Also, see if there are any glass cutting or mirror stores in the area where you might be able to relieve them of a small piece of suitably-blunted-edge mirror.  (Tell them you are working on a mosaic and one small sample is all you need.)

David Hockney, British artist. Age 88.

https://www.myartbroker.com/artist-david-hockney/articles/david-hockney-paintings

yahooyahoo said:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/russia-overwhelming-manpower-advantage-against-040008373.html

Russia’s overwhelming manpower advantage against Ukraine is starting to wane

Lauren Kent, CNN, Sun, June 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT

What would you do with an $80,000 bonus, more than quadruple the amount of an average annual salary? Or with $140,000 in debt relief?

Those are the questions being posed to men in Russia, as the military advertises multi-million-ruble incentives to fight in Ukraine. Ads plastered on roadside billboards and embedded in young men's social media feeds are offering eye-watering sums – more than many people earn in years – alongside promises to become a "hero" or be fast-tracked to Russian citizenship.

And yet military recruitment was down by 20% in the first quarter of this year compared to 2025, and there are signs it's still faltering, according to Russian economy expert Janis Kluge.

The Kremlin's strategy has long been to outlast Ukraine in an attritional war profiting from its immense population and large military industry that can sustain a slow, grinding campaign. And now, with the Ukraine war in its fifth year, President Vladimir Putin's war coffers are getting a much-needed boost thanks to the Iran war increasing oil prices.

The problem?

"Rubles don't fight wars," said Nigel Gould-Davies, a senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). He noted that this is the first war in Russia's history in which the state is paying citizens to fight rather than forcing them – and that is leading to economic strain and manpower issues.

Why did you post this.  Nan has already established that Russia is winning so much that they opted to extend the war so they can keep on winning.

Every year I look forward to Kitchen Klutzes Eve as much as the holiday iteslf.

drummerboy said:

someone should explain to me why religious beliefs, regardless of how asinine they might be, (and no. they're not all asinine) must always deserve respect and deference.

Thank goodness asinine beliefs are confined to religion, and we never have to deal with them in any other venue.

Morganna said:

drummerboy said:

asinine religious (mostly christian)  beliefs are given a pass, regardless of their asininity. e.g. the mormons. or how about the laying of hands in the oval office?

asinine beliefs like believing in bigfoot or flat earth, not so much.

Wait, what? Bigfoot is not real? Next, you'll be claiming Nessie doesn't exist.

They'll take my Nessie from my cold, wooly-gloved hands.

nan said:

Having them in other countries does not justify their existence in any country. . 

Depends on what research is being done.  If the research concerns, say, plant diseases or diseases afflicting farm animals or diseases where there is a fear of crossover into human beings, having such labs would be perfectly reasonable.