The Drudgery Report: Sunday Reflection

Those with dreams of getting rich quick might be willing to try anything from necropants to Bitcoin but unlike the uncertain world of Internet investments‚ gold famously holds its value. Unfortunately just because you find the biggest nugget in history does not mean you will be set for life. Even today if you pan for gold you might not get to keep your treasure.The world’s largest gold nugget was found on February 5‚ 1869‚ in Victoria‚ Australia. Two Cornish miners called John Deason and Richard Oats discovered the nugget while prospecting. The nugget was dubbed the "Welcome Stranger"‚ weighed 72 kilograms (158.7 lbs)‚ and was 61 centimeters (24 inches) long.The two men took the nugget to the town of Dunolly to be weighed at the London Chartered Bank. Unfortunately‚ the nugget was so large it did not fit on the scale‚ instead‚ it was broken up before it could be photographed. Replicas were made from drawings done at the time. The two men received just under £10‚000‚ while the nugget was broken down and melted into gold bullion. BBC News suggests a similar nugget if found today would be worth around £2 million.In other giant nugget news the Pepita Canaa takes the top spot for being the largest golden nugget still in existence‚ this chunky survivor weighs in at 60 kilograms (134 pounds). It was discovered by Julio de Deus Filho in Brazil in 1983. The nugget is currently on display in the “Gold Room '' of the Museu de Valores do Banco Central in Brasília. The rise of different technology has a role to play in some big ol’ gold discoveries and never more so than with the “Hand of Faith”. Found in 1980 by Kevin Hillier this whopper of a nugget takes the title of being the largest chunk of gold ever found using a metal detector. Despite also being found Down Under‚ this extraordinary nugget is now on display at a casino in Las Vegas after being sold for over $1 million. It is said to contain 875 troy ounces of gold. Troy ounces were used in gold weighing before the introduction of the metric system and are still used today to weigh precious metals and gems by those in the business. One troy ounce is equal to 31.1 grams. This is different from the more usual avoirdupois system where 1 ounce usually equals 28.5 grams. Prices for gold sold today may be given in prices per ounce but they are usually referring to troy ounces. An earlier version of this article was published in February 2023.

Beefalo are a domesticated breed of cattle that was created with a little bit of encouragement from humans in the 1960s. Made up of part bovine‚ and part bison‚ the goal was to create a “superior” cattle that combined the milking ability and general ease of domestic cows‚ with the hardiness and meat quality of bison.Also known as cattalo‚ the hybrids were dreamt up in the southwest US – part of a nation where more than half of the beef consumed is eaten by just 12 percent of the population.Beefalo seemed like a smart move because it produced more cost-efficient animals that were easier to manage and sell‚ but it came with its downsides.Captive animals eventually escaped‚ and at one point it was thought around 600 beefalo were roaming free in the Grand Canyons North Rim. While a lucky escape for the hybrid cattle‚ it had a negative impact on the local environment as the animals wrought havoc on the region's grassland ecosystem‚ drinking already limited water supplies and destroying ancient stone ruins (bison have a tendency to rub themselves against standing structures).If you’re wondering why beefalo and not cowson‚ the buffalo Bison bonasus are also known colloquially as European bison. As herd animals‚ they can live in mixed or solely male groups‚ and they’re the heaviest wild land animals in Europe.It’s been a rough ride for bison‚ a group of animals that were deprived of their habitat by humans that hunted them to near extinction in the past. By 1927‚ there were less than 50 European bison left‚ surviving only in zoos‚ but now Rewilding Europe states there are around 8‚500 animals‚ 6‚200 of which are living in the wild. Having disappeared from the wild in the 20th century‚ parts of Europe are now welcoming back these animals – and for some‚ it’s been an especially long time.In July 2022‚ three female bison made history after being reintroduced to a reserve in Kent‚ UK‚ making them the first wild-roaming bison in Britain for thousands of years. Come October of the same year‚ they were making history again as they welcomed the pitter-patter of baby bison hooves.As for wild beefalo‚ there were concerns following the surprising discovery of a female cow who had escaped from a farm to start a new life with a herd of 50 bison in Poland. Were she to breed with her newfound brethren‚ a baby beefalo was on the cards‚ but surviving the process of giving birth to a hybrid animal that could one day be larger than yourself isn’t always guaranteed.Speaking of peculiar hybrids‚ did you hear about the first documented case of a dog-pampas-fox blend? She was 50 percent pampas fox‚ 50 percent dog‚ 100 percent one-of-a-kind.An earlier version of this article was published in September 2023.

Four years ago‚ on his February 3‚ 2020 radio program‚ conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh announced he had Stage 4 lung cancer‚ a dangerously advanced form of the disease. The next day‚ President Donald Trump surprised Limbaugh at the State of the Union‚ awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in appreciation for Limbaugh’s titanic achievements. “He is the greatest fighter and winner that you will ever meet‚” Trump told the assembled Senators and Congressman‚ as well as tens of millions watching at home. “Rush Limbaugh: Thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country.” In the chamber‚ Republicans jumped to give Limbaugh an enthusiastic standing ovation; Democrats largely sat.     Instead of respectfully permitting conservatives to honor a cherished leader‚ media liberals felt compelled to use the moment to unleash a nasty stream of rhetoric tarring Limbaugh as a bigot‚ a “racist‚” and a “misogynist” mere hours after he disclosed what would turn out to be a fatal cancer diagnosis. “Ask yourself this simple question: is the world a better place or a worse place with Rush Limbaugh in it?” ex-CNN host Reza Aslan tweeted February 3‚ soon after Limbaugh disclosed his illness. After Trump honored Limbaugh‚ the pile-on grew. On MSNBC‚ anchor Brian Williams called the medal presentation “bizarre.” On that same network‚ PBS’s Yamiche Alcindor complained that “for Democrats and a lot of people‚ independents and African-Americans‚ he’s just seen as someone who is the face of racism.” Over on CNN‚ American Urban Radio Networks White House correspondent April Ryan was furious. “Someone who is a birther received the Presidential Medal of Freedom!” she griped. “I watched Twitter and people were very upset...Does this all equate to the President’s inclusive society?” Correspondent Jim Acosta agreed that honoring Limbaugh was somehow an affront to black Americans: “While‚ yes‚ he was trying to make appeal to the African American community‚ it can’t be forgotten he was awarding the Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh‚ who has a history of making derogatory comments about African Americans.” On NBC‚ Chuck Todd accused Trump of being a troll: “It [presenting Rush Limbaugh with Medal of Freedom] was the President trolling the Democrats....Honoring Rush Limbaugh‚ in that moment....to do it on the House floor was definitely a finger-in-the-eye of [Nancy] Pelosi‚ a finger-in-the-eye of the Democrats.” On ABC‚ White House correspondent Cecilia Vega suggested Limbaugh wasn’t worthy of such a high honor: “Awarding that Presidential Medal of Freedom‚ not just in the chamber‚ but to someone as controversial and divisive in this country as Rush Limbaugh‚ whose past comments on race‚ whose past comments on women‚ are already making the rounds on Twitter. People are‚ many‚ offended by this.” “Can’t find the words to express my pain and disgust at seeing Rush Limbaugh receive the nation’s highest honor in the house that my ancestors built‚” MSNBC contributor and New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay tweeted that night. “But in their name‚ I say that this is not the end. We will overcome this hate and live to see a better day. This too shall pass.” Coverage in the days that followed was just as hostile. “Mr. Trump’s decision [to award the Medal of Freedom] drew fierce blowback from critics who pointed to Limbaugh’s decades of bigoted rhetoric and spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation on his show‚” Jason Silverstein wrote at CBSNews.com February 5. “He’s been so racist and so misogynistic over the years‚” co-host Joy Behar screeched on ABC’s The View that same day. “Who’s next? Roger Stone?” “Limbaugh has lived the American Dream‚ but‚ at the same time‚ he’s used his words to make a mockery of that dream‚ sometimes sharing xenophobic‚ misogynistic‚ and racist sentiments with the masses‚” CNN’s Sara Sidner sneered on New Day‚ February 6. The Hollywood Left was even nastier. “Only one thing to say about Rush Limbaugh getting a Presidential Medal if Freedom at The State of the Union: I loathe this fucking man‚” Rob Reiner erupted on Twitter. Rush Limbaugh continued to host his radio show for another year‚ finally passing away on February 17‚ 2021. Even then‚ his haters still felt compelled to publicly express their hatred. “For decades‚ Limbaugh filled the airwaves with lies and conspiracy theories‚ racist and misogynistic comments‚” CNN’s Randi Kaye derided that night on Anderson Cooper 360. “He often mocked women….Instead of knocking him off the airwaves‚ his commentary turned him into a national hero for the right and made him a very rich man.” “He became a singular figure in the American media‚ fomenting mistrust‚ grievances and even hatred on the right for Americans who did not share his and his followers’ views‚ and he pushed baseless claims and toxic rumors long before Twitter and Reddit became havens for such disinformation‚” New York Times correspondents Robert McFadden and Michael Grynbaum slammed in their February 18 front page obituary for the legendary host. But conservatives who knew better saluted Limbaugh as a crucial element of their success over the years. “The conservative movement would not be alive today but for him‚” MRC President Brent Bozell wrote in a FoxNews.com piece in 2020‚ after the cancer diagnosis. A year later‚ NewsBusters contributor Jeffrey Lord crowned Limbaugh the “founding father of conservative media....Those of us in the world of conservative media will never forget that we are here because Rush Limbaugh had the vision and the courage to sit down behind that golden EIB microphone and speak his mind.” Well said. For more examples from our flashback series‚ which we call the NewsBusters Time Machine‚ go here.

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An odd event happened in Maine last week when residents believed a fire had broken out‚ but it ended up being a massive drug bust.At 11:24 a.m. on Jan. 31‚ a concerned resident of the town of Turner contacted emergency services to report a possible structure fire and smoke coming from a home's garage‚ according to the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office. When firefighters from the Turner Fire-Rescue Department arrived‚ they determined that the smoke was actually steam being generated by thousands of marijuana plants.The intricate weed operation in the single-family house featured grow lights‚ chemical fertilizers‚ dehumidifiers‚ and propane heaters. Authorities contacted the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy‚ who determined that there were no records of any license being issued for that residence or the homeowner – who is from Massachusetts. "A search warrant for the residence was applied for and obtained‚" Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office said. "Deputies seized approximately 2‚500 marijuana plants."The Miami Herald reported‚ "That comes to nearly one marijuana plant per square foot‚ based on Realtor.com records."Investigators are determining whether the weed operation could be related to similar "illegal marijuana grows" found in Lincoln‚ Kennebec‚ and Somerset counties.No arrests have been made in connection with the massive pot farm.Police said the investigation is ongoing.Like Blaze News? Circumvent the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here! Illegal marijuana growing operation in Maine leads to seven more arrests www.youtube.com

A professor who was fired from the School of Visual Arts last year for holding a machete to a man's neck has now been fired from her most recent gig at the Cooper Union for sharing anti-Israel material‚ according to the New York Post.Shellyne Rodriguez‚ 47‚ wrote in an email to students that the "Cooper Union has fired me because of a social media post I made about ‘Zionists.'" She went on to say that it was "fascism‚" adding that "[y]'all are learning about it in real time."In an Instagram post‚ Rodriguez said she was canned for making "public comments about 'Zionists.'" While it is uncertain which comments are responsible for Rodriguez's firing‚ the Cooper Union said it does not comment on personnel matters. Rodriguez is no longer listed as an adjunct on Cooper Union's faculty page.The Post reported that Rodriguez was involved in a CUNY for Palestine panel in January‚ and she encouraged people to protest landlords and business people who had ties with Israel. However‚ critics said she expressed anti-Semitic rhetoric. — (@) Rodriguez reportedly posted a flyer on Instagram depicting a pro-Israel event with cockroaches edited on top of it. Former Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. was one of the participants in the event. Rodriguez said: “Look at this dirty f***ing roach former bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. a Zionist lapdog."Conversely‚ Jewish students at the Cooper Union appeared to be relieved that Rodriguez was fired. Jeffrey Lax‚ a CUNY professor and co-founder of Students and Faculty for Equality at CUNY‚ said "Jewish students at Cooper Union are very relieved that they fired her."“Her comments were really despicable."“Normally‚ I would say I commend the university for taking action against this professor but in this case‚ how can I possibly say that she did something far worse before they hired her? I mean‚ she held a knife to a reporter’s neck‚” Lax said. “They’re not to be commended‚ they should be ashamed of themselves.”In May 2023‚ Rodriguez held a machete up to a reporter's neck after he went to her apartment to ask her about an incident in which she cursed at Hunter College students who were pro-life.Rodriguez was apparently not very interested in talking about the situation‚ as she told the reporter to "[g]et the f*** away from my door or I'm gonna chop you up with this machete." — (@) At one point‚ Rodriguez put the blade of the machete against the reporter's neck‚ according to video footage. And then she allegedly chased the reporter down and assaulted him‚ kicking him in the shins.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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