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Jimmy and Rosalyn celebrate their 74th anniversary, making them the first former US President and First Lady to reach that milestone. https://people.com/politics/jimmy-and-rosalynn-carter-celebrate-74-years-of-marriage/

Report of the death of former Labour MP for Birmingham Northfield, Raymond Carter:

Headline of Chancellor’s new plans: Dishy Rishi Dishes Dosh for Rich Dishes.

As today is Kevin Bacon's birthday, lets do some Bacon chains with other people born 8 July: Jaden Smith was in The Day the Earth Stood Still with John Cleese who was in The Big Picture with Kevin Bacon Milo Ventimiglia was in Killing Season with Robert De Niro who was in Sleepers with Kevin Bacon Beck was in The Rugrats Movie with Edie McClurg who was in Planes Trains and Automobiles with Kevin Bacon Pauline Quirke was in Distant Voices Still Lives with Pete Postlethwaite who was in Hamlet with Helena Bonham Carter who was in Novocaine with Kevin Bacon Wolfgang Puck was in The Smurfs with Neil Patrick Harris who was in Beyond All Boundaries with Kevin Bacon

Mary Kay Letourneau, pedo teacher, dead at 58.

More detail on the above proposals: plans to model his Presidency on Wakanda from the MCU, "still has to do research" on his foreign policy and tax plan (tiny areas really in the grand scheme of things). Will decide whether he's running in 2020 or 2024 this month. Definitely not doing it for album publicity though. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53332251

Just when you think things can't possibly get any worse .....

I'd like not to believe that Polly James is 79 today, but there's no escaping it. She is.

Bill Ramsey, who played for Great Britain, Leeds and Hull, as well as with Bradford Northern and Widnes, has died. He was 76. https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/53322780

Charles Chiang, the CEO of MSI, a Taiwanese multinational information technology corporation, has died. He was 56. Chiang reportedly fell from the 7th floor of a building. https://www.pcgamer.com/msi-ceo-charles-chiang-has-died/

Mike Moran, the chief spokesperson for the United States Olympic Committee from 1979 to 2003, has died. https://www.teamusa.org/Media/News/USOPC/070720-Statement-from-Sarah-Hirshland-on-the-passing-of-Mike-Moran (acknowledgement of his death)

Emily Howell Warner, the first female U.S. airline pilot and captain, has died. She was 86. Warner commanded the first all-female crew in 1986. She retired in 2002, having spent 42 years in aviation. https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/history/born-in-denver-the-first-female-us-airline-pilot-captain-has-died-at-80/73-8852e45f-c1ce-438e-a2b5-2108d5b2b0ee?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot

"Much lighter hair" - yeah same thing happened to me when I got old. Here's 5 stones, happy to help.

Not me guv, but I like his enquiries!

I’m sure I’ve seen him somewhere else?

COVID already killed Pierre Nkurunziza.

Given Terry Jones died this year, I suggest this thread be closed.

Ringo Starr, off of Thomas The Tank Engine, is 80 today

Hah, I made a gag about it being a bonus point a year or two ago. But thanks!

I've never seen such a blatant request to be wished happy birthday (which is perhaps why Joey and An ignored it?). A belated Happy Birthday for yesterday - hope you enjoyed your day.

Okay, this is Sickipedia but If Kanye beats Trump this year they can print the headline; Black is the new Orange

Well, that's news.

Again I agree with what you say, but government must be held to account for their lies, deceit and blatant disregard for the public that, to use an irritating term, pays their fucking wages. There are selfish twats in every country but what’s the common denominator? UK - lying cunt for a leader, society full of arseholes. USA - lying orange cunt for a leader, society full of fucking Neanderthals. New Zealand - highly respected leader, where’s the stories of arsehole population there? It’s not a coincidence. Your analogy of being a kid is absolutely right - if you’re dragged up by parents that don’t give a fuck and treat you like shit, chances are you’ll turn out a cunt. If you’re parented with boundaries, fairness and respect, you’ll probably turn out decent. The U.K has drawn the short straw of being spawned from the bollocks of Boris.

Admin charon, mod Deathray, you know it makes sense.