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About this Episode
Become a Bunker Dweller
11 It’s Flocking Ridiculous!
NATIONAL DAY: National S’mores Day — Celebrate the classic campfire treat of toasted marshmallow, chocolate, and graham crackers.
BIRTHDAY: Antonio Banderas (born 1960) — Spanish actor (The Mask of Zorro, Desperado, Pain and Glory).
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1988 — President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act, providing reparations to Japanese Americans interned during World War II.
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IT’S FLOCKING RIDICULOUS! (KTVU FOX 2)
A North Carolina police officer is accused of using her department’s Flock license-plate-reader system 31 times for personal purposes, allegedly tracking her boyfriend’s ex-wife. An internal audit uncovered the searches, and investigators say she denied using the system personally when questioned. Nothing says “public safety” like turning police surveillance into Find My Ex.
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Coca-Cola’s personalized-can filters came under fire after testing reportedly found bizarre inconsistencies: some political and religious phrases were rejected while other controversial phrases got through. Coca-Cola says its rules prohibit certain political, religious, trademarked and inappropriate messages. The company acknowledged a technical issue and paused personalization while reviewing it.
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Two men allegedly posed as federal agents and tried to convince an 85-year-old Washington, D.C., man to turn more than $200,000 into gold bars for “safekeeping.” Fortunately, the gold dealer smelled something besides commission, warned the victim and contacted authorities. Police arrested the suspects when they allegedly arrived to collect the gold.
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SHOW CREDITS:
Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio
Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs
Cast:
Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker
Aaron of I had to Say it
Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show
Supporters:
Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News
Josh Roberts from New Hampshire
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