The news thread

[Lisnaholic]

Another one that I am skeptical about is the popular idea that Hitler had only one testicle. I'm leaning towards that being a bunch of bull too.

^ Asked and answered:-

( Way to go, YouTuber! You gave away the joke in the title, thus ruining it.)

[Psy-Fi]

Colorado man and 34 cows struck and killed by lightning in Jackson County

[Mindy]

[Mindy]

[Psy-Fi]

Sports cars and millions seized in cybercrime busts

[Mindy]

BREAKING: Mass Shooting Rocks US As 27 People Shot At Birthday Party In Ohio, At Least One Dead
https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/us/mass-shooting-ohio-usa-multiple-dead-injured-hospital-lockdown-birthday-party/?amp=1
https://bnonews.com/index.php/2024/06/at-least-27-people-shot-at-akron-ohio-block-party/

At least 27 people were shot when someone opened fire at a block party in Akron, Ohio, according to local officials. One of the victims has been confirmed dead and no arrests were immediately made.

The incident happened just after midnight Sunday when dozens of shots were fired in rapid succession near the intersection of Kelly and 8th Avenue in Akron, about 27 miles south of Cleveland.

Surveillance video at a nearby home captured the sound of the gunfire.

The Akron Police Department confirmed that at least 27 people had been shot, including one person who was pronounced dead. Some of the victims were taken to hospital by private vehicle and their conditions were not immediately known.


More than 30 evidence markers were visible at the scene as police investigated the shooting, according to local news channel WEWS. No arrests were not immediately made. A gun was also found at the scene.

[Psy-Fi]

BREAKING: Mass Shooting Rocks US As 27 People Shot At Birthday Party In Ohio, At Least One Dead
https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/us/mass-shooting-ohio-usa-multiple-dead-injured-hospital-lockdown-birthday-party/?amp=1
https://bnonews.com/index.php/2024/06/at-least-27-people-shot-at-akron-ohio-block-party/

These days, that's just a typical weekend in a big American city.

[Mindy]

These days, that's just a typical weekend in a big American city.

[Mindy]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/marines-fast-track-qualified-cyber-224603519.html

The Marine Corps has launched a pilot program that will allow qualified recruits to enter the Corps with a rank as high as gunnery sergeant.

The two-year Marine Talent Acquisition Pilot Program, announced Friday in a Marine Corps administrative message, is targeting Marine veterans, qualified prior service members from other branches and civilians with specific qualifications.

The pilot program will focus on military occupational specialty shortfalls, specifically in cyber and signals intelligence, for this first effort, according to the message. Those jobs are 1721 cyberspace warfare operator and 2629 signals intelligence collection manager.

"The time and investment in identifying, acquiring, and developing talent is significant, especially in these fields," Lt. Gen. James Glynn, deputy commandant of Manpower and Reserve Affairs, said in a statement. "This initiative enhances readiness and contributes to lethality by leveraging proven private sector talent to rapidly meet critical areas of capability."

All military services have struggled to recruit and retain cyber specialists, who often can command significantly higher salaries in civilian jobs.

In July 2023, the Marine Corps tripled its signing bonus for new cyber enlistees to $15,000 up from the $5,000 bonus from the previous year. It was the highest signing bonus for any job in the Marine Corps at the time.

The Corps is considering Marine veterans, prior service military members and civilians.

Marine Corps triples enlistment bonuses for cyber jobs

If accepted, the applicant would begin receiving pay up to the rank of gunnery sergeant, or the E-7 pay grade, once they begin recruit training.

Current pay for an E-7 with less than two years' service is $3,625 a month or $43,500 annually.

Marines in this pilot program will be allowed to progress through standard promotions to the ranks of master sergeant, E-8, and master gunnery sergeant, E-9.

They will not be allowed to promote to first sergeant, E-8, or sergeant major, E-9.

Civilians and other prior services will be required to complete Marine Corps recruit training. Marine veterans are not required to repeat recruit training.

The candidates will then be allowed to wear their rank upon completing job training, according to the message.

Marine Corps Recruiting Command will oversee the pilot with temporarily assigned subject matter experts from the two job fields, according to the message.

The program is looking to find 10 qualified applicants across both specialties, Manpower and Reserve Affairs spokeswoman Maj. Danielle Phillips said. The command hasn't yet decided if this recruitment effort may later include other high-demand job specialties.

"The pilot is currently focused on these two occupational specialties and serves as a proof of concept on where we may go next," Phillips said. "While we are not currently considering additional MOSs, we will assess the feasibility of expanding over the course of this pilot."

The message requires performance feedback on the Marines and the pilot program's process at the six month and one year mark from when the applicants begin serving in their billet.

Civilians and other prior military service members must ship to recruit training prior to age 35. Marine veterans age requirements are assessed through calculations based on their age, years of active service and whether they could complete 20 years of active service before age 62.

The job qualification requirements are detailed. Marine veterans seeking to re-enter the Corps must have held certain jobs.

For the cyberspace warfare operator, a Marine previously must have held that specialty or one of the following specialties: 2611 cryptologic cyberspace analyst or 1711 offensive cyberspace operator. The minimum requirement includes having completed the Joint Cyberspace Analyst Course, but the preferred credentials include the U.S. Cyber Command/National Security Agency exploitation analyst work role certification.

For other military services, the applicants must have held either an Army 17 series, cyber operations specialist; Air Force 1B series, cyber operations; and for the Navy a cryptologic technician networks cyber warfare technician series specialty.

On the civilian side, those without military experience must have a degree in one of the following: computer science, information systems, engineering or related discipline and knowledge or experience with the National Security Agency's post-apprentice cryptologic cyber network operator training standards.

For the signals intelligence collection manager, a Marine must have held one of the following job specialties: 2621 communications intelligence/electromagnetic warfare operator; 2631 electronic intelligence/electronic warfare analyst; 2641 cryptologic language analyst; 2651 intelligence surveillance reconnaissance systems engineer.

For other military services, signals intelligence applicants must have held either an Army 35 series military intelligence; Air Force 1N intelligence series or Navy cryptologic technician series.

Civilians seeking the signals intelligence job must have a degree in one of the following: computer science, information systems, engineering or related discipline and experience with signals intelligence, electromagnetic warfare, cyberspace operations collection and ground processing architecture and associated systems.

think of these recruits down at Parris Island banking $3600/month already

[Trollheart]

MacDonalds forbidden to use Big Mac trademark

Finally, a win for the little guy! Well, slightly littler.

I found this quote interesting and curious: are they saying they're going to defy the ban, that they can do what they like? Sure seems like it.

In a statement, McDonald's said the EU General Court's decision "does not affect our right to use the 'Big Mac' trademark".

"Our iconic Big Mac is loved by customers all across Europe, and we're excited to continue to proudly serve local communities, as we have done for decades."

[SGR]

Big Macs aren't even "big" anymore, it's a disgrace - they're more bread than anything else

[jimmy jazz]

Big Macs aren't even "big" anymore, it's a disgrace - they're more bread than anything else

Mad really when you think they're American.

[SGR]

Mad really when you think they're American.

As an American, I disavow the Big Mac. You're much better off getting a Whopper from Burger King - and even that's a rip-off these days (convenience is king though)

[jimmy jazz]

As an American, I disavow the Big Mac. You're much better off getting a Whopper from Burger King - and even that's a rip-off these days (convenience is king though)

js don't go to one in Virginia, USA or you might find pubes in it.

[Psy-Fi]

Judge in Trump's hush money case raises questions about social media post claiming to preview jury verdict