The Brood X cicadas are popping out on their 17 year hibernation cycle, infesting parts of the eastern United States for the next few weeks. They're needlessly loud, garish, and incredibly horny. That's pretty much the gig. Make a quick pass through the ladies and find a breeding mate. Get the job done. Then die. Not much different than the cast of Jersey Shore. Where are those horndogs now? Either forgotten or dead. Cicadas are 10 times smarter than the Jersey Shore parasites. The video above from WHAS11's Shay McAlister takes us on a journey through 1970, 1987, and 2004 cyclical appearances of billions of cicadas. The late Fred Wiche, the leading voice in The Vault video above, was a news reporter and anchor for
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SJW suffer selective outrage syndrome
Virtue signaling social justice warriors have some blind spots. They deface the Castleman statue and demand its removal without grasping the full context of John Castleman's story. But never mind the facts. Hide that horrible monument from the WOKE folks. Their pure hearts have never made mistakes or been in need of longterm enlightenment. Have the WOKE warriors ever watched clips of Muhammad Ali when he promoted racial segregation? Ali fiercely preached against white and black people dating or daring to make babies. "Every intelligent person wants his child to look like him. I want to blot out my race and lose my beautiful identity? Who want to spot up yourself and kill your race?" No one is throwing paint all over the
Gen. John Castleman vs. WOKE warriors – CJ drops knowledge on the progressive nature of a complicated man
We can all agree that slavery is America's original sin and its legacy burdens all people to this very day. Our job as human beings is to advance understanding and tolerance for all, listening before talking, and studying history for proper perspective on evolution from the horrible mistreatment of African Americans. But it's no longer 1865 or 1919 or 1965 or even 2018. The improvement of the human condition is an ever-moving upgrade. In spite of persistent complaints by some about life in America, most people appreciate the opportunities that freedom, expanding understanding, and capitalism offer. The Courier-Journal's most seasoned investigative reporter dug into 100-year-old newspaper files to present a more complete picture of Gen. John B. Castleman. The Civil War general