Orcas and dolphins provide constant fascination with their ever-evolving behaviors (see: salmon hats). But the two becoming hunting collaborators? That’s on a new level. For the first time ever, both species were filmed working as a team to hunt salmon off the coast of British Columbia, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. The partnership works a little something like this: Pacific white-sided dolphins act as “scouts” searching for massive Chinook salmon, according to Sarah Fortune, a marine scientist at Dalhousie University and the report’s lead author. Once the salmon are spotted, Northern resident orcas, who have been following close behind, make the kill and leave the smaller scraps for the dolphins. Whole salmon are too big for dolphins to hunt and eat on their own. So, everybody wins…except the salmon, of course. - YouTube www.youtube.com In this dynamic, orcas theoretically get to conserve energy while dolphins seem to get protection from other subspecies of orcas that do hunt them. Furthermore, neither species acted aggressively towards one another, leading experts to conclude this is a consensual, organized, and mutual relationship. How did this discovery come about, exactly? Technically by accident. Drone pilot Keith Holmes had been capturing footage for a different study when he first caught the sighting. Researchers then placed tags with forward-facing cameras onto some orcas, allowing them to investigate their interactions with the dolphins. These cameras showed that even deep underwater, the orcas were trailing the dolphins. - YouTube www.youtube.com Underwater sound recordings also showed both species were echolocating, taking turns to vocalize clicks to locate prey. “This might suggest that the dolphins and the killer whales are eavesdropping on each other,” explained Fortune. There are still several unknowns to this: whether or not cross-species communication is actually happening, if this is indeed a new habit, or what this means for the already dwindling salmon population. But it’s all fascinating nonetheless. The study also shows how, as Fortune put it, that aspect of whale culture is “perhaps a bit more complex than we initially understood, which is exciting.”“Most people are aware that killer whales have strong culture, and that they’re a very social species and specialised hunting strategies," she said. "But as social as they are, when it comes time to hunt and to catch salmon, they turn into lone wolves. To see them likely cooperatively hunting with another species shows how adaptable they are to changing and refining their hunting strategy.”“Every now and then, you get kind of lucky and something unexpected happens,” Fortune concluded, “This is one of those lucky things.”

You may have read news stories about the rise of AI chatbots as companions, therapists, creative partners, or simply digital friends. Well, sorry, Sam Altman; someone already beat you to the punch 40 years ago.His name was Ben Hollis, and for the full 42 minutes of his VHS tape Rent-a-Friend, he became your new buddy, Sam.Originally released in 1986, the obscure Rent-a-Friend was available for purchase through ads in the back of magazines. It would be mailed to your home, whereby you'd pop it into your VCR and have instant companionship for the next 45 minutes.Hollis plays Sam, a gentle, friendly guy who sits in a comfortable chair and directs a casual chat with the viewer. He starts with introductions, telling you his name and a little about his family, before asking you the same. Hollis's Sam leaves pauses for the viewer's responses, nods along, and offers natural replies like "Oh, that's interesting" or "Yeah, I can see that" to keep the conversation flowing and feeling natural.Sam tells you about his childhood and asks you about yours. He invites you to play a game called "Blockhead."The original packaging on the tape reads, "He talks to you. He listens to you. He drinks with you. He even lends you money!"The video, performed in a single take without any cuts or interruptions, is at times warm and comforting and at other times creepy and cringeworthy. But above all, it is extremely earnest. And that's probably why, even though the tape is strange and niche, it was eventually picked up for coverage by CNN, David Letterman, and even Oprah, who declared it "Unbelievable!"A few years later, Rent-a-Friend was the inspiration behind a psychological thriller called Rent-a-Pal, which definitely checks out.Today, you can watch the whole thing online. If you can get over the very 1980s sweater and the old-fashioned telephone, Sam is ready and willing to be your friend, even in the year 2025. - YouTube www.youtube.com As silly as the whole thing seems, Hollis recalls legitimately wanting, at the time, to help people feel less alone. That was in large part because he himself was dealing with significant personal challenges when he took on the project.In a 2024 essay on his Substack, Hollis writes that as the video goes viral, it's been hard for him to reconnect with the feelings he had at the time, "when my first marriage teetered on collapse, when I grasped onto this project to make this video as a creative and emotional salve.""I was aware that maybe this odd little video might make someone smile, or feel a little less alone," he adds. "If so, wow. Even a laugh would be nice. Laughter reduces depression, after all."An interviewer recently asked Hollis what he saw in himself when he rewatched the video after all these years, and he said he could see the pain he was hiding as clear as day: "I told him I couldn't help but see a neediness in myself, even a desperation in my on camera schtick. It was 1986, and, however unconscious, I so desperately wanted you to like me." Loneliness is not a modern invention. Photo by Tim Foster on Unsplash Loneliness is often discussed as a modern epidemic, but it has always been a challenge for many people, long before social media, AI, today's divisive politics, and other aspects of 2025 culture that can feel isolating.More and more people are leaning on AI to fill their loneliness gaps today, though research says it doesn't work very well. The more you talk to AI, the more lonely you become.Similarly, Sam was never intended to be your permanent best friend. After all, how many times can you play "Blockhead" and hear the same stories about his tough upbringing? But what's beautiful about Rent-a-Friend is that Hollis channeled his own sadness into creating something new with the intent of helping others. Unlike talking to ChatGPT, doing kind things for others has been proven to increase our happiness.Hollis says he's still proud of the work he did on Rent-a-Friend, and he's thrilled that it continues to reach people today, even if they're laughing at it or finding it just a little unsettling."It's rather surreal to have made this video over 30 years ago and it's reaching people in a way of envisioned, but didn't know it would happen in such a delayed, time-released way!" he writes in a YouTube comment under the video. "Very sweet. Grateful! Loneliness is still growing. Glad this might offer a short breath of relief"The reposted video of Rent-a-Friend on YouTube has over 100,000 views and counting. Many people jump into the comments to make fun of it or call it weird, but every so often a comment like this rolls in: "You were my friend today Sam when i was feeling down. thank you!"

What's the best chain restaurant pumpkin pie? It's not from a fancy sit-down eatery or casual cafe; it's a seasonal treat from a fast food favorite.

from The Alex Jones Show: TRUTH LIVES on at https://sgtreport.tv/

by Steve Watson, Modernity News: Hollywood icon apparently takes a stand against Big Pharma’s grip; establishment rushes to paint him as anti-vax In an unexpected pivot that’s sending shockwaves through the pharma lobby, Liam Neeson has narrated a documentary titled Plague of Corruption: 80 Years of Pharmaceutical Corruption Exposed, an adaption of Dr. Judy Mikovits’ book […]

Woman Rescues Tiny Baby Sparrow Smaller Than AirPods Case | The Dodo

There's No Such Thing As Trans Kids

Terrible news to report, as at least 2 are dead and 8 critically wounded after an active shooter opened fire on Brown University. Here’s a live look on the scene: BREAKING: Authorities have declared the shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island a mass casualty event. Early reports suggesting as many as 20 victims. Heartbreaking. Please pray for all involved. pic.twitter.com/CykFcAnyz0 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) December 13, 2025 The White House and President Trump initially reported the suspect was in custody: “I have been briefed on the shooting that took place at Brown University in Rhode Island. The FBI is on the scene. The suspect is in custody. God bless the victims and the families of the victims!” – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/3aajBXd3XT — The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 13, 2025 But a new update just shared as of press time for this article says a suspect was in custody but now determined to NOT be the shooter, and the shooter or shooters are believed to still be at large: JUST IN: Officials CONFIRM they had a suspect in custody, but then determined he was not the Brown University shooter. The university had to correct two initial reports throughout the entire ordeal. SUSPECT NOT IN CUSTODYpic.twitter.com/e6MM8lWCLf — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 13, 2025 More here: BREAKING: Officials just confirmed TWO FATAILITIES at the Brown University mass shooting, in a tragic development. 8 in CRITICAL STATUS, but stable, at Rhode Island Hospital. Pray for the victims and their families. This is devastating. NO SHOOTER IN CUSTODY. pic.twitter.com/JVxeEbTm66 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 13, 2025 Here’s a quick summary of what we know so far, according to CNN: What we know so far • At least two people were killed and eight critically wounded when a shooter opened fire during exams today at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, according to officials. • Authorities say they’re still searching for the shooter, who was described as a male dressed in black, but few details were immediately available about the suspect. • The shooting happened at an engineering and physics building where multiple exams were scheduled this afternoon, according to the school. One student told CNN affiliate WJAR he hid under his desk for two hours waiting for police to clear the building. • President Donald Trump says he’s been briefed on the shooting. Federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and ATF, are aiding local law enforcement. • Brown is a private Ivy League research university and one of the oldest higher education institutions in the country. No weapons have been recovered from the shooting but investigators believe that a firearm was used in the incident at Brown University, according to Providence Deputy Chief of Police Tim O’Hara. At a news conference tonight, he said officials are unaware what type of firearm it was. And I’ll just end with this…. Before the MSM and the Far-Left try to politicize this for more gun control, just remind them of this: Before all the gun control retards begin engagement farming and use this attack at Brown University to push an agenda: pic.twitter.com/um9HWSl92s — Mr. Fanger (@tweeterfanger) December 13, 2025

I bet you’ve seen this photo plastered EVERYWHERE online the past few days, haven’t you? And the skeptical might say “I wonder why Noah didn’t cover this!  See, Trump is guilty!” Well, the reason I didn’t cover it is because I was doing my homework and my gut told me it was another Democrat hoax, pushed by people like this vile Congresswoman who calls Trump a pedophile in the post below and STRONGLY IMPLIES that this picture is Trump surrounded by 7 underage girls: Vile, disturbing new photos of Donald Trump that raise even more question about knowledge of abuses at Epstein’s estate.@OversightDems are demanding the DOJ comply with our subpoena and release the full Epstein files. Stop protecting pedophiles. Survivors deserve justice now. pic.twitter.com/SaWXnqpE8m — Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (@RepYassAnsari) December 12, 2025 The only problem? It’s Fake News! A complete hoax — in a string of countless hoaxes. Who are the women? They are ADULTS modeling for Hawaiian Tropic at a Hawaiian-themed party held at Mar-a-Lago in 1998: These are Hawaiian Tropic Models and this picture was taken at an event AT Mar-a-lago in 1998, by the way, but I’m pretty sure you knew that when you blacked out their faces to make it look nefarious.I’d probably lawyer up if I were you. https://t.co/SdbRc1AYoh pic.twitter.com/rkgVS6KJLF — Some Welder (@SomeWelder) December 12, 2025 WHAT A SCANDAL: Trump was surrounded by pretty 20-year old models! I agree with this guy who says Trump should sue everyone who pushed this hoax for defamation: President Donald Trump should sue @EdKrassen @Krassenstein and everyone else who insisted there were underage girls in this photo that was published by the New York Post and was not secret like the Democrats wanted you to believe by blurring faces. Adult Hawaiian Tropic models. pic.twitter.com/eYyQzAXMfu — Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) December 13, 2025 Because this wasn’t just an honest mistake. Here’s how the scam works…. They claim they have to redact the facts to “protect the victims” which then leads your mind to think Trump is surrounded by 7 underage girls!  How horrible! But they know before they put those black boxes over their faces that these are adult women working as professional models at a party. If you ask me, it’s wildly defamatory! The Telegraph has now gone on record after speaking to one of the models who gave Donald Trump nothing but high praise: The women were models representing Hawaiian Tropic, the American suntan lotion brand, at an event at Mar-a-Lago. The photo is thought to have been taken in 1998, when Epstein and Mr Trump were close friends, and the models were in their twenties. One of the women in the Mar-a-Lago photo told The Telegraph the US president was a “gentleman” who went out of his way to ensure the group enjoyed their evening at his Florida holiday home. “I was 22 years old and remember him being very nice. He was very gentlemanly, that’s the word to describe him,” she said. This is how the HOAX works: Democrats released an image of Donald Trump with adult Hawaiian Tropic models and blacked out their faces to make it seem like he was with underage Epstein victims. pic.twitter.com/2CglV7jRxs — Right Winged Angel (@RightWngdAngel) December 13, 2025 They did the same thing when they redacted names in documents, making you think it was the names of minors but knowing full well it was actually Virginia Giuffre who is on record defending Trump! The NY Post has also gone on record to debunk this hoax: Unredacted photos of President Trump from the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s estate — which oddly blurred the faces of women he posed with — reveal he was standing with “adult women models,” according to exclusive images obtained by The Post. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a trove of images from Epstein’s estate Friday, including two shots of the president with women whose faces were blacked out — fueling speculation they could be the disgraced financier’s victims. But a pair of pictures obtained exclusively by The Post show Trump standing next to beautiful grown women. One woman pictured in a black-and-white image with the future president and five other glamorous ladies in Hawaiian leis said he was a “gentleman” who went out of his way to make sure the group enjoyed their evening at Mar-a-Lago. Sherrone Moore and Onlyfans model Mia Sorety Ex-University of Michigan football coach offered OnlyFans models tickets in exchange for foursome: report “I don’t remember much of that,” she told the Telegraph. “I was 22 years old and remember him being very nice. He was very gentlemanly, that’s the word to describe him.” The outlet reported the women were models representing the Hawaiian Tropic, the American suntan lotion brand, at an event at Trump’s Florida home. While the photo is believed to have been taken in 1998, the time and place remain unknown. Should MSDNC be sued into oblivion? Yesterday, MSDNC’s “legal reporter” suggested that the women in the Trump photo are “either minors and/or survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell”. It’s now been revealed that the women were all adult Hawaiian Tropic models at a Mar-a-Lago event. You can’t hate the… pic.twitter.com/1EbJn2RJuy — Patri0tsareinContr0l (@Patri0tContr0l) December 13, 2025 RELATED REPORT: New Epstein Files Leaked By Dems, Once Again A Big “Nothing Burger” Stop my if you've heard this one before.... After years and years of the so-called "Epstein Files" being in the possession of the federal authorities, including 4+ years of Joe Biden and Merrick Garland, we once again have some new document that has just leaked and SURELY this is the one that will "get Trump". It's the same lame thing over and over and over. As I've said so many times before, if there were even one small shred of evidence linking Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein that was REAL and VERIFIABLE, it would have just been airing on the MSM 24/7 for the last 10 years. But it hasn't because none exists. The only thing they can resort to is weak innuendo and flat-out fake claims in a desperate home to finally "get Trump". None of it ever works because none of it is ever real. But they tried again today.... Why? Because they desperately needed to change the news cycle after American was starting to blame the Democrats for the 40+ day Government shutdown.  So they needed a diversion. And they went to their favorite one.... The latest are a string of weird emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell speaking in some weird coded language referring to Trump as "the dog who didn't bark". Yup, that's it. That's your "smoking gun" according to the rabid Left. Take a look: ? BOMBSHELL: Dems Think They Got Trump with Epstein Emails, But Once Again Fail to Prove Wrongdoing ? The House Oversight Committee Democrats released a huge nothing-burger, naming Virginia Giuffre as someone who “spent hours with Donald Trump” at Jeffrey Epstein's house,… pic.twitter.com/jI3FesDJep — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) November 12, 2025 In case you don't get the obtuse reference: In Sherlock Holmes, “the dog that didn’t bark” means an absence of an expected signal, and that absence itself is a clue. In the April 2011 email Epstein wrote to Ghislaine Maxwell — “I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump … [Victim] spent hours at my house with him … he has never once been mentioned.” — he’s flagging a conspicuous silence. So the claim is that Trump somehow spent hours with a "victim" (more on that in a minute) and then the claim is essentially that it's weird that we haven't succeeded yet in successfully framing Trump. The emails come off much less about any wrongdoing of Donald Trump but much more about Epstein and Maxwell scheming on how to extort or frame Donald Trump. That's your big smoking gun. But speaking of a smoking gun, here's the big smoking gun that just backfired in this big reveal.... The emails redacted the "victim's" name, but it's now been discovered that name was Virginia Giuffre -- the same Virginia Giuffre who said up and down Donald Trump did nothing wrong to her and then said she wasn't suicidal before she got suicideed. You connecting all these dots? And there it is… Democrats intentionally redacted “Virginia” because the name would 100% vindicate him. All democrats do is lie. https://t.co/geKb3jAwqJ pic.twitter.com/3RVu3vbBrO — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) November 12, 2025 Mountains of evidence that Giuffre constantly testified Trump did nothing wrong: Democrats are trying to frame these new documents that Trump did something to Virginia Giuffre… but here she is in her own words contradicting everything they’re trying to frame it as. “Trump didn't partake in any sex with us, and it's not true that he flirted with me... I… https://t.co/NdYPCECzT0 pic.twitter.com/uobspXbvPN — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) November 12, 2025 OOPS! Another big swing and a miss Dems! Jeffrey Epstein & Ghislaine Maxwell Targeted Trump; Virginia Giuffre Continues To Vindicate The President! The Dems released an e-mail Jeffrey Epstein sent to Ghislaine Maxwell aka G-Max saying a victim spent hours with Trump at his house and said Trump is the dog that hasn’t… https://t.co/aO6SdfQzE0 pic.twitter.com/J4p5AbJvOY — LIZ CROKIN (@LizCrokin) November 12, 2025 Of course, the biggest smoking gun of all is thinking that Joe Biden and Merrick Garland had all these files for 4 years and couldn't find any of this? Total nonsense: My question is this: didn't the Dems have control over these emails for 4 years, after an 8-year investigation into Trump? Is it not even the slightest bit odd that they kept this email for so long before releasing it? If I had this evidence, I would have published it… https://t.co/njjuHkd9nW — Kevin Sorbo (@ksorbs) November 12, 2025 As I said, another huge NOTHING BURGER. Nice try I guess?