Friday, July 5, 2019

News for Week Ending Friday, Jul 5, 2019


1.   A brief burst of radio waves picked up by a radio telescope array in Australia was traced to a galaxy 3.6 billion light years away.  ***  By analyzing the transmission, astronomers were able to learn that it was a beautiful morning on the planet Xzophrymbia, traffic was backed up on most of the freeways and the number one song has a very catchy beat.

2.   The Lifetime television network is planning a movie about the NXIVM cult led by Keith Raniere, who brainwashed his female followers into a depraved lifestyle that included abandoning their families, providing sex on demand  ***  and spending all their free time watching Lifetime Movies. 

3.   After missing in a California forest for an entire week, a 73 year old hiker was found alive and in good health.   ***   Authorities said he would have wandered even further into the wilderness if he hadn’t stopped for all those afternoon naps.  

4.   An IKEA store in England is selling homes for which the buyers only need to pay whatever they can afford.   ***   However, the assembly instructions cost an arm and a leg.

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