What's in the News 4.0

[Ollumhammersong]

Tim horton's isn't that great. It's an institution, it's cheap and it's everywhere for sure. But most Canadians over 30 remember when they actually had fresh baked donuts and 20 minute coffee. Now everything there is 'meh'. Baked at central kitchens and just reheated on site. 

I wouldn't be opposed to a re-introduction of some quality standards

[Oniya]

I wouldn't be opposed to a re-introduction of some quality standards

But it probably wouldn't go over well if some upstart American told you that you had to.

[Callie Del Noire]

But it probably wouldn't go over well if some upstart American told you that you had to.

Well I morn the loss of fresh baked goods at Panera. They centralized their bread goods outside of the stores. It’s all frozen now. 

[TheGlyphstone]

Really? That was the one thing Panera had going for it over the competition, they actually did on-site baking.

[Callie Del Noire]

Really? That was the one thing Panera had going for it over the competition, they actually did on-site baking.

Have a friend who was a baker. Told me himself. Now he runs a register not an oven.

[Regina Minx]

Really? That was the one thing Panera had going for it over the competition, they actually did on-site baking.

Has been for some time, alas.


If you're interested in a history of the company, I saw this about a month ago:

https://youtu.be/reKdGyFv7Uw

Long story short, they were acquired by a private equity firm and for unrelated reasons they started to decline in quality. 

[Shekinah]

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwynpwydp0xt

Chuck Norris passed away 😢

[CriminalMindsFan]

Loved Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger. I felt the new Walker show should've been called Walker cries to much. Most of the main cast of Walker, Texas Ranger has passed away too.

[Al Terego]

He wrote this on his instagram post on March 10, alongside a sparring video:

I don’t age. I level up.

I’m 86 today! Nothing like some playful action on a sunny day to make you feel young. I’m grateful for another year, good health and the chance to keep doing what I love. Thank you all for being the best fans in the world. Your support through the years has meant more to me than you’ll ever know.

God Bless,
Chuck Norris

[Laughing Hyena]

He didn't die. He just took the job of the Grim Reaper.

[Al Terego]

The daily mail has an interesting article about Kristi Noem's husband.

[LunarSage]

The daily mail has an interesting article about Kristi Noem's husband.

What about him?

I don't even know his name.

[Al Terego]

What about him?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15685877/kristi-noem-husband-bryon-crossdressing-pictures-south-dakota.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15695627/Shocked-Trump-reacts-Kristi-Noems-crossdressing-husband-Daily-Mail-blew-lid-national-security-scandal.html

No kink shaming, mind you, whatever makes him happy.
It's just the party affiliation that makes it funny.

[Regina Minx]

https://abc11.com/post/nestl-says-413793-kitkat-candy-bars-stolen-en-route-italy-poland/18802601/

A lot of chocolate was stolen en route from Italy to Poland. No reports yet on whether or not Slugworth was involved.

[Oniya]

Every Tolkien fan saw this coming.

Seriously.  You don't name your company after Sauron's pager/surveillance system just because it sounds neat.

TL;DR:  Palantir has released a 1,000 word post that sums up the CEO's recently published book 'The Technological Republic'.

Engadget provided a synopsis of this summary as:

The statement criticizes the West’s resistance to "defining national cultures in the name of inclusivity," as well as the treatment of billionaires and the "ruthless exposure of the private lives of public figures."

The post itself is also included in full.

[Regina Minx]

At long last...

The Onion owns InforWars.

[Oniya]

Anyone remember this fucking guy?

Santos, memorable for winning a Congressional seat through a campaign that was almost completely fabricated - and his subsequent dismissal from that office - has now taken to the 'predictions market' by betting on whether or not he would be at the SOTU address.  After making social media posts confirming his plan to attend, he later posted (while Trump was speaking) that he was 'stuck at the airport' - and seems to have made a tidy sum by betting that he wouldn't be there.

The knowledge doesn't get more 'inside' than that.

[TheGlyphstone]

Will he place a bet on him applying for the 'weaponization' fund next?

[Callie Del Noire]

Will he place a bet on him applying for the 'weaponization' fund next?

Will he place a bet on him applying for the 'weaponization' fund next?

Hmmm I wonder how the odds are for him going back to jail?

[Oniya]

If I were a betting woman...   

[Callie Del Noire]

If I were a betting woman...   

Of yeah but I’d do it if I could get good odds.

[TheGlyphstone]

Hmmm I wonder how the odds are for him going back to jail?

Felon 47 would just pardon him again anyways.

[Callie Del Noire]

Felon 47 would just pardon him again anyways.

Well I’m tempted to see if felon 47 gets impeached again.

[TheGlyphstone]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/pete-hegseth-navy-promotion-list?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

In case anyone wasn't convinced they are stacking the flag ranks with partisan loyalists for if elections dont go their way.

[Callie Del Noire]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/pete-hegseth-navy-promotion-list?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

In case anyone wasn't convinced they are stacking the flag ranks with partisan loyalists for if elections dont go their way.

No surprise. The secretary of war is pushing an agenda.