- Ninety-four-year-old William Shatner was a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert earlier this week. He has more energy and better health than I do at 49 years and 10 months.
- I’m happy but not overjoyed to hear that there will be a sequel to Spaceballs. But there will be such an empty void knowing John Candy won’t be a part of it. Mel Brooks plans to be in it, and he’ll be over 100 years of age after it’s released. And it’s cool that Rick Moranis will be coming back to film after decades off to raise his kids following his wife’s death.
- News I couldn’t imagine as a freshman while at Hardin-Simmons University.
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- Here are the isolated vocals to the end of God Only Knows, the masterpiece song. Brian Wilson wrote and produced when he was 23 years old. It’s beautifully haunting.
- Cleveland Browns QB Joe Flacco recently told the media that he’s the only member of the team who has actually gone through two-a-day workouts. That none of the current players ever participated in them when they were growing up. And, during recent OTAs, they complained that the outdoor session was an hour and fifteen minutes long. Man, times have changed. Growing up, two-a-days were a rite of passage. But then again, coaches tried to toughen players up by taking as few water breaks as possible because hydration wasn’t a thing.
- You often hear that a resume should be one page, but that’s really intended for those who are starting fresh. Whenever I have had to interview someone for a position, it’s always two to four pages long due to their extensive experience. Recently, I heard of the rule of 10 years per page per experience. Sounds good.
- I’m not sure how anyone can root against Murray State this weekend.
- Aaron Rodgers is now a Steeler. He requested a physical or hard copy of the playbook as opposed to using an iPad. This part of the story stood out to me. I don’t know if that means he’s considerate or just hates to be wateful.
- Old news, but new to me: Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home Was Taken Off Market on Day of His Election as Realtor ‘Reevaluates’
And in other old Pope news that is new to me: Pope Leo XIV is distantly related to Madonna and Justin Bieber –In addition to the “Baby” singer and the Queen of Pop, the same ancestor also links the Pope to Justin Trudeau, Angelina Jolie, Hillary Clinton and Jack Kerouac, according to the publication. - I’m surprised this hasn’t been more newsworthy. But with a Trump presidency, there’s so much chaos a lot of things get overlooked.
Russia recruits Cubans for the frontlines in Ukraine
Nearly 20,000 Cubans have signed contracts with the Russian military since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. According to testimony and reports, many were allegedly lured by promises of high pay, Russian citizenship and job opportunities. Some traveled to Russia without a visa, as Cuban citizens are permitted to enter the country without a visa for 90 days.
Recruiters reportedly offered between $2,000 and $2,500 per month.
Social media, word of mouth, and informal recruiters have played key roles in recruitment. Reports say Cubans were often told they would work in construction or other noncombat roles, only to find themselves in war zones. Many signed contracts were written in Russian, which they could not read. A BBC analysis matched dozens of names from leaked Russian military documents to Cuban social media accounts. Radio Free Europe investigators used satellite images and geolocation to confirm that Cuban fighters had trained with Russia’s 106th Airborne Division. - The timing and content of Secretary Rubio’s statement appear to be generating significant attention, with the Kremlin welcoming the message as “very positive news” and indicating it shows Washington’s willingness to engage in dialogue.
- This is from a recent meeting of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. There is a debate over a redistricting plan with accusations of gerrymandering. I’ve been keeping an eye on this judge since he was a controversial mayor in Farmers Branch. He now leads the Republican Party in Tarrant County.
WTF is going on? pic.twitter.com/SLVnMS1EKK
— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) June 11, 2025
- In college, we sometimes had a “Bad Movie Night.” We’d rent a notoriously bad movie and poke fun at it as we watched it. You know, movies that are so bad, they’re good. I don’t know how we never came across the 1985 film Gymkata. I’d love to know who was responsible for coming up with the fictional country of Parmistan.
- Smarter Every Day is one of the best YouTube channels that’s full of substance and quality. He recently did a deep dive into just how hard it is to manufacture a product solely using parts made in the U.S.A. It answered a lot of long, lingering questions I had about the subject, and I learned a thing or two. So, I thought you might like to watch it this weekend.
- By Mennon!