Emotional Support Monkey (Parody)

The Goods Dept, Food, Drink, Jokes. Phone: BR5-49; Parody Account, 21+ only. Inquire only at 17 Bottle St. Piccadilly.

[Roman Military Equipment @EquipmentRoman]

Ancient Identities in Britain by Richard Hingley, Kate Sharpe, and Thomas Yarrow is available for download as an open-access PDF and includes a chapter 'Re-enacting Iron Age and Roman pasts': https://t.co/xNUmOngVb6

[The Drinks Business @teamdb]

French vineyard values fell for a second consecutive year in 2025, according to new figures from Safer, with Bordeaux suffering some of the steepest losses as structural pressures continue to weigh on the country’s wine sector. https://t.co/eKtItxSGql

[Emotional Support Monkey (Parody) @Specmonkey]

I have three of these…

[Community Notes & Violations @CNviolations]

The moment you get rid of it is the moment you need it.

[Marchesi Frescobaldi @FrescobaldiVini]

Extremely fine perlage and a long, delicate finish: from Castello Pomino, Leonia Rosé.

#Frescobaldi #MarchesiFrescobaldi #ToscanaDiversity

[All The Right Movies @ATRightMovies]

STAR WARS was released 49 years ago today. Hollywood’s biggest movie phenomenon, and the film that launched the career of star Harrison Ford, the behind the scenes story is as spectacular as blowing up the Death Star…

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[Emotional Support Monkey (Parody) @Specmonkey]

Battaglini #Syrah, an extraordinary #wine. 26 y.o., going strong.

Vines planted 1885.

[Internet of Shit @internetofshit]

please just keep my food cold

[O.W. Root @owroot]

When my wife and I were young we made no money. I know everyone says that and people roll their eyes but it's actually true. I don't remember the exact numbers but we were always working for ourselves and scarping along doing creative stuff (music, writing etc...)and some years I was probably making probably 25k a year or something. My wife the same.

We had a great life. We traveled a lot and did everything so damn cheap so we could do it. The cheapest food, busses, trains, flights, apartments etc... It was great. I love those memories. One time we moved into this loft apartment (and not the fancy updated kind either) that was just one big room with concrete floors and we furnished it slowly over the next 6 months with stuff we found for sale or being given away for free in the apartment building. We used old shipping pallets to create room dividers. I somehow convinced them to rent it to us without any proof of employment. We would go out to eat once a week and go to some place with one of their weekly deals. It was a big deal for us.

Today we make more money but we live in a small modest house, we drive one car, we eat most of our meals at home, and we keep a pretty low overhead which allows us more flexibility as a family. We choose to spend our money on other things, but in general I know that compared to lots of people we are quite modest. It might not seem like that sometimes because we live in a beautiful spot, but you know the woods and the waves on the beach are free.

We live pretty modestly, but the thing is we feel more comfortable than we ever have before because we aren't worried about our checking account being overdrawn. I know we will choose to live in a bigger house one day and it will be nice. We will have more room and all of that. And I know that just like we talk about when we were really broke and smile we will talk about now and smile too.

I don't know the moral of the story, it's just a story, or just a reflection about life, growth, and what makes us happy.

[cats with powerful impression 🐾 @catshealdeprsn]

The showdown between the kitten and the bull is with a pure heart, a win for the kitten!

[Tony Seruga @TonySeruga]

🚨 The Magic Kingdom’s Biometric Trap: Disneyland’s $5M Facial Recognition Lawsuit Exposes the Dark Side of “Seamless” Entry 👀

In the land of pixie dust and childhood dreams, a quiet revolution unfolded in April 2026: Disneyland and Disney California Adventure deployed facial recognition at park gates. Your face—scanned, digitized into numerical templates, matched against your ticket photo for “fraud prevention” and faster entry. Data allegedly deleted in 30 days. Opt-out lanes available.

Sounds efficient, right?

But plaintiff Summer Christine Duffield, visiting with her minor children, says otherwise. Her class-action suit (filed May 15 in federal court) accuses Disney of violating privacy, consumer protection, and competition laws by failing to provide adequate, conspicuous disclosure or meaningful informed consent—especially for kids whose biometric data (unchangeable like a permanent digital fingerprint) was harvested without explicit opt-in. Seeking at least $5 million.

Disney fires back: Claims “without merit.” Participation is optional. Convenience meets caution.

Scholarly Lens on the Stakes

This isn’t mere inconvenience—it’s a microcosm of the 21st-century privacy paradox. Biometrics aren’t passwords; they’re immutable identifiers. Under frameworks like California’s CCPA/CPRA and broader common-law expectations, “notice and choice” must be robust, not buried in signage or app fine print. Courts have scrutinized similar tech (e.g., Clearview AI, airport scans). When families enter “The Happiest Place on Earth,” should they implicitly surrender facial geometry for corporate efficiency and anti-fraud gains? Or does this erode the very autonomy that makes public spaces democratic?

Philosophically: Jeremy Bentham’s Panopticon meets Mickey Mouse. Efficiency optimizes throughput; surveillance normalizes it. As AI retrieval systems (like X’s own Thunder + Phoenix merger—blending real-time in-network with ML-powered global discovery for hyper-relevant feeds) evolve, so too does the data hunger of every gatekeeper.

Will this suit spark stricter consent standards, or will “optional” biometrics become the default velvet rope for modern experiences? Parents, passholders, privacy hawks—your move.

What say you: Innovation worth the trade-off, or line in the sand for bodily autonomy in the Magic Kingdom?

Reply, repost, debate. Truth emerges in the fray. 🧵

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#DisneylandFaceScan #BiometricBigBrother #DisneyPrivacyFail #MagicKingdomSurveillance #OptOutOrSoldOut #FacialRecognitionLawsuit #DisneyDataHarvest

[Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze]

@HunterBiden Neither has your daughter.

[Jake’sGoldStarMom @HeidiJeanLK]

On this day 13 years ago, my only son was sworn in to the US Army. In ten days, it will be 12 years since he was killed in Afghanistan 2 weeks before he was due to come home. He was just 21. This week is also Memorial Day. My greatest fear now is that he will be forgotten. Please help me remember my boy during this tough week of special dates (share if you feel inspired. It never gets easier but the love and support always helps. ♥️🇺🇸

Jacob H Wykstra
KIA May 28th, 2014
Maruf, Afghanistan

Jake was a Christian, an athlete, a patriot, an artist, dog lover, a friend to all and the funniest, happiest guy in the platoon. Jake, you’ve left a huge void in our lives, but we will see you one day and there will no more heartache and no more goodbyes ♥️🇺🇸

[CHARLIE ARTURAOLA @CHARLIEWINES]

#tallship with tradition in the Port @CityofDieppe Le navire Le Français … Belle soirée des cocktails et amis !

[CHARLIE ARTURAOLA @CHARLIEWINES]

#thewineguys tv show in @AmazonTVMovie is back !! Many #wineadventures

[Farm Girl Carrie 👩‍🌾 @FarmGirlCarrie]

Prison violence dropped 300%
all because of cats 🐱

[CHARLIE ARTURAOLA @CHARLIEWINES]

@alain_hess cheese to go back home ! Is a must stop if you are in #Beaune . Alain Hess is the #cheesemonger …. Their shop selection is over 200 styles of #frenchcheese 🇫🇷 and even AGED CHEDDAR 🇬🇧 . ( love that one too) #cheeselovers #epoisses #charlietravels #cheesevideo

[@_rt* @literatura_rte]

Piet Mondrian - Composition with Yellow, Blue and Red, 1935

[Magical Spain @Magicalspain]

A GILDA is a classic Basque pintxo (small bar snack) from northern Spain, usually served on a cocktail stick. It’s made with three simple ingredients: a pickled piparra chilli (mild and slightly tangy), a salted anchovy, and a green olive.

The flavour is all about contrast: salty from the anchovy, sharp acidity from the pickle, and a gentle chilli heat. It’s designed to be eaten in one bite, often alongside a glass of vermouth, beer, or txakoli (Basque white wine).

Its name comes from the 1946 film Gilda, starring Rita Hayworth. The story goes that the snack was named after her character because it was considered “green, salty, and a little spicy.”

[Dudes Posting Their W’s @DudespostingWs]

Retired Colonel Ken Grundborg finally walked at graduation at 88 years old after missing his original ceremonies in the 1960s for active duty. He spent 20 years in the Army Corps of Engineers, 82nd Airborne, the Rangers, and the Pathfinders.