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Whatever Happened To Leah Ayres aka ‘Janice’ from Bloodsport? – Ned Hardy

‘Extremely alarming:’ Cocaine laced with fentanyl causes 6 overdoses in Wilton Manors – Local10

If you dog has bad allergies (runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, bloodshot eyes, etc), these chews are worth trying before putting them on serious medication – Amazon

Russia threatens to abandon American astronaut in space as sanctions threaten peace aboard ISS – ABC7

What is a no-fly zone? Why Ukraine wants one, and why NATO is refusing – Grid

Essential Knots: How to Tie the 20 Knots You Need to Know – Popular Science

A Marine special ops commander explains why Russia’s stalled advance in Ukraine is no surprise – Task and Purpose

‘Limited’ Tactical Nuclear Weapons Would Be Catastrophic – Scientific American

Russia plans to limit Instagram and label Meta an extremist group – NPR

This stuff is way better than duct tape and beats it in all tests of sturdiness, stickiness and water resistance – Amazon

Belle Delphine Really Did Post Her Sex Tape But Only After It Was Leaked – Ruin My Week

Hot girls and yoga pants is a winning combination – Leenks

Drake selling his $22M Hidden Hills dream house, take a look inside – Evil Beet

How high can gas prices go? – VOX

Hot Social Media Girls (28 Photos) – The Viraler

How to Stop Ruminating, Quit Obsessing Over Mistakes and Move On with Your Life – Knowledge For Men

This $700 Million Superyacht Might Belong To Putin – Jalopnik

Bella Thorne showing out in a bikini – Drunken

These Maps Show Every Country’s Most Valuable Export – How Much

The Cheapest American Metro Areas to Buy a Home Right Now – Life Hacker

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What’s It Like To Live In A Commune?

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Is this a cult?

No. Not a cult because with a cult people would try to keep people here forever and try to get everyone to think the same. People leave whenever they want, sometimes we’re sad because they are our friends, but we want people to do what they want.

We share everything, but there is a wide number of opinions, which can often make decision making difficult, but it is valuable to have so many different outlooks.

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Picture of the Day

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In 1969, Taylor Camp, a hippie colony, was established in Hawaii taking in anyone who wanted to escape the craziness of the period and reaching about to 120 resident. Residents lived in make-shift homes and clothing was optional

In 1969 Howard Taylor (Elizabeth Taylor’s brother) owned seven acres on Kauai’s North Shore and invited a group of young men, women, and children who had recently been arrested for vagrancy—the 13 original colonists, so to speak—to set up camp there.

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Wholesome Photos And Videos That Will Put A Smile On Your Face – Ned Hardy

This is the vacuum that Vacuum repiarmen always recommend. They do a damn good job and will last you many many years – Amazon

Inflation rose 7.9% in February, more than expected as price pressures intensified – CNBC

Elon Musk and Grimes have welcomed a second child, a girl named Y – Evil Beet

20 People Share The Precise Moment They Fell Out Of Love & I Need Tissues – Ruin My Week

Michigan GOP Candidate Says He Would Advise Daughters to “Lie Back And Enjoy” Rape if it Was Inevitable⁠ – NBC

15 Hardest Elden Ring Boss Fights, Ranked – Den of Geek

17 Phrases Great Leaders Never Say to Employees – INC

What It’s Like to Grow Up With Extremely Strict Parents – VICE

This is how Brazilian police officers deal with people who steal motorcycles – Reddit

Decoding the ‘Z’ — the mysterious Russian military symbol that’s been co-opted by Russia’s nationalist movement – Insider

Are you finally tired of getting holes in your socks?? These socks are durable AF and budget friendly. They also keep you feet warm during the winter and sweat free in the hot weather – Amazon

Los Angeles is spending up to $837,000 to house a single homeless person – KTLA

The 20 Most Popular Songs of All-Time – Linkiest

The Beta Men Who Gleefully Do Women’s Homework for Free – Mel Magazine

Kremlin says Russian economy in ‘shock’ after sanctions – The Hill

Goldman Sachs is the 1st major Wall Street bank to pull out of Russia – NPR

Ben Simmons returns to Philadelphia: 76ers will have playoff-level security as ticket prices soar – CBS

Sophie Mudd for your viewing pleasure – Drunken

Putin may re-open McDonald’s in Russia by lifting trademark restrictions – Raw Story

 

How Does Russian Continue To Be A Threatening Super Power When It Has A Smaller Economy Than Italy And Canada?

Russia spends 3x times more of it’s Budget on the military than countries with a comparable economy, so it has far more military hardware and personnel. They also have mandatory military service.

The export a great deal of hardware from guns, vehicles, tanks, and airplanes to other nations which helps justify their R&D budget.

They also have huge amounts of surplus hardware left over from the Soviet Union. A lot of hardware the Russians are using is very old and much of the new state-of-art equipment they flaunt is in very short supply.

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Picture of the Day

One of the world’s best snipers has arrived in Ukraine. The French-Canadian “Wali” from the Royal Canadian 22e Régiment made his reputation during tours in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq.

The 40-year-old, who became a computer scientist after two deployments to Afghanistan as a sniper with the Canadian Armed Forces between 2009 and 2011, will join an ever-growing contingent of foreign fighters responding to a call launched Saturday by the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky:

“All foreigners wishing to join the resistance against the Russian occupiers and protect international security are invited by the Ukrainian government to come to our territory to join the ranks of our territorial forces.”

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