The Daily Rant

 

The Daily Rant, a place for the community to express their concerns, post a complaint. A place to loudly and angrily grumble about a specific annoyance, frustration, or social issue. It's aim is to act as a place to freely blow off some steam and vent strong negative feelings stirring inside in a safe, non judgemental space. 

The Daily Rant will have clear boundaries to balance free expression with safety. Essential ground rules to keep the platform engaging while preventing abuse, harassment, and legal trouble. 

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No Hate Speech: Ban attacks based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
No Doxxing or Personal Info: Do not allow real names, phone numbers, addresses, or private photos of private individuals.
No Direct Threats: Remove any content encouraging physical violence, harm, or illegal acts.
No Defamation: Block unverified accusations of criminal behavior or fraud against specific people or small local businesses that could lead to libel issues. [1, 2, 3, 4]

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No Witch Hunts: Do not target specific private users, coordinate harassment, or send users to attack external profiles or pages. [1, 2]
Keep it Thematic: Require rants to focus on everyday frustrations, absurd situations, or systemic annoyances rather than broad political mudslinging if you want to avoid toxic polarization. [1]
No Spam or Self-Promotion: Delete commercial links, crypto pitches, or self-promotional blog links hidden inside a vent. [1, 2]
Use Profanity Wisely: Discourage endless, lazy streams of slurs; allow strong language for flavor, but draw the line at abusive harassment

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Today in History - onthisday.com

 

Aug 27

479 BC Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Mycale is won by Greek forces over Persian naval troops on the Ionian coast 

479 BC Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Plataea, Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by a Greek army under Pausanias; a double victory with the success at Mycale that ends the Persian invasion 

663 Battle of Baekgang: Tang Chinese and Silla Korean forces defeat Baekje Korean forces and their Yamato Japanese allies on the Geum River in Korea, the last Japanese invasion of Korea for 900 years 

1789 French National Assembly issues the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen"

1883 Krakatoa volcano, located west of Java in Indonesia, erupts with a force of 200 megatons of TNT, killing approximately 36,000 people 

1896 Britain defeats Zanzibar in a 38-minute war (9:02 am - 9:40 am), the shortest recorded war in history 

1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact, 60 nations agree to condemn the "recourse to war for the solution of international controversies" 

1950 First transmission of a TV program from continental Europe airs on the BBC 

1955 Guinness Book of World Records is first published 

1964 Walt Disney's musical film "Mary Poppins," directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, with songs by Richard and Robert Sherman, premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and wins five Academy Awards

1965 The Beatles spend an evening with Elvis Presley at his Los Angeles, California, home

1979 Lord Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and last Viceroy of India, is killed along with three companions, two of whom are children, by the IRA when his boat is blown up near Sligo, Ireland 

2004 German kayaker Birgit Fischer wins gold in K-4 500 m and silver in K-2 500 m in Athens; she is the first woman in any sport to win gold medals at six different Olympics, with golds 24 years apart, and the first person to win two or more medals in five different Games

2008 US Senator Barack Obama becomes the first African American to be nominated by a major political party for President of the United States, by the Democratic Party

The Daily Rant

 

                                                                                 

           

The Daily Rant, a place for the community to express their concerns, post a complaint. A place to loudly and angrily grumble about a specific annoyance, frustration, or social issue. It's aim is to act as a place to freely blow off some steam and vent strong negative feelings stirring inside in a safe, non judgemental space. 

The Daily Rant will have clear boundaries to balance free expression with safety. Essential ground rules to keep the platform engaging while preventing abuse, harassment, and legal trouble. 

Safety and Content Rules

No Hate Speech: Ban attacks based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
No Doxxing or Personal Info: Do not allow real names, phone numbers, addresses, or private photos of private individuals.
No Direct Threats: Remove any content encouraging physical violence, harm, or illegal acts.
No Defamation: Block unverified accusations of criminal behavior or fraud against specific people or small local businesses that could lead to libel issues. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Community and Posting Standards

No Witch Hunts: Do not target specific private users, coordinate harassment, or send users to attack external profiles or pages. [1, 2]
Keep it Thematic: Require rants to focus on everyday frustrations, absurd situations, or systemic annoyances rather than broad political mudslinging if you want to avoid toxic polarization. [1]
No Spam or Self-Promotion: Delete commercial links, crypto pitches, or self-promotional blog links hidden inside a vent. [1, 2]
Use Profanity Wisely: Discourage endless, lazy streams of slurs; allow strong language for flavor, but draw the line at abusive harassment

Please do take the time to rant about the idea of the page with some constructive and yes, unconstructive criticism. Give it to me straight ;)

Today in History - onthisday.com

 

                                                                   AUG 26

1346 Battle of Crécy: Edward III's English longbows defeat Philip VI's army south of Calais in northern France; cannons are used for the first time in battle 

1682 English astronomer Edmond Halley first observes the comet named after him 

1873 The first free kindergarten in the United States is started by Susan Blow in Carondelet, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri

1907 Harry Houdini escapes from chains underwater in 57 seconds at Aquatic Park in San Francisco, California 

1937 General Franco's Nationalist troops conquer Santander during the Spanish Civil War

1951 The film "An American in Paris," with music by George Gershwin, directed by Vincente Minnelli, and starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, premieres in London (Academy Award for Best Picture, 1952)

1959 British Motor Corporation introduces the Morris Mini-Minor, designed by Alec Issigonis; it is only 10 feet long yet seats four passengers

1968 "Hey Jude" single is released by the Beatles in the US (Billboard Song of the Year 1968, Billboard 10th biggest song of all time 2013)

1971 Bobby Orr signs a five-year contract with the Boston Bruins worth one million dollars, the first million-dollar contract in NHL history

1996 US President Bill Clinton signs welfare reform into law, representing a major shift in welfare policy

2013 All 25,000 applicants to the University of Liberia fail their university entrance examination

The Daily Rant

 

The Daily Rant, a place for the community to express their concerns, post a complaint. A place to loudly and angrily grumble about a specific annoyance, frustration, or social issue. It's aim is to act as a place to freely blow off some steam and vent strong negative feelings stirring inside in a safe, non judgemental space. 

The Daily Rant will have clear boundaries to balance free expression with safety. Essential ground rules to keep the platform engaging while preventing abuse, harassment, and legal trouble. 

Safety and Content Rules

No Hate Speech: Ban attacks based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
No Doxxing or Personal Info: Do not allow real names, phone numbers, addresses, or private photos of private individuals.
No Direct Threats: Remove any content encouraging physical violence, harm, or illegal acts.
No Defamation: Block unverified accusations of criminal behavior or fraud against specific people or small local businesses that could lead to libel issues. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Community and Posting Standards

No Witch Hunts: Do not target specific private users, coordinate harassment, or send users to attack external profiles or pages. [1, 2]
Keep it Thematic: Require rants to focus on everyday frustrations, absurd situations, or systemic annoyances rather than broad political mudslinging if you want to avoid toxic polarization. [1]
No Spam or Self-Promotion: Delete commercial links, crypto pitches, or self-promotional blog links hidden inside a vent. [1, 2]
Use Profanity Wisely: Discourage endless, lazy streams of slurs; allow strong language for flavor, but draw the line at abusive harassment

Please do take the time to rant about the idea of the page with some constructive and yes, unconstructive criticism. Give it to me straight ;)

Today in History - onthisday.com

 

                                                                                     AUG 25

1609 Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers, including the Doge (ruler) of Venice, Leonardo Donato 

1619 Slavery begins in mainland British colonies of North America when the first known African captives (approximately 20) land at Point Comfort, Virginia, before being sold or traded into servitude 

1718 Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana and found New Orleans 1768 Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England, bound for the Pacific Ocean on his first voyage aboard the Endeavour 

1804 Alicia Thornton becomes the first female jockey in England, riding at Knavesmire in Yorkshire

1875 Captain Matthew Webb makes the first recorded unassisted swim across the English Channel in 21 hours and 45 minutes

1894 Japanese scientist Shibasaburo Kitasato discovers the infectious agent of the bubonic plague and publishes his findings in The Lancet

1944 German commander Dietrich von Choltitz surrenders Paris to the Free French forces of Philippe Leclerc, disobeying Adolf Hitler's orders to destroy the city. President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic Charles de Gaulle gives a famous speech at the Hôtel de Ville.

1955 16th Venice Film Festival: "Ordet" directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer wins Golden Lion

1958 Momofuku Ando markets the first package of precooked instant noodles, Chikin Ramen 

1960 AFL begins placing players' names on the backs of their jerseys

1990 UN Security Council authorizes military action against Iraq for invading Kuwait 

1991 Linux is born when Linus Torvalds sends an email announcing his project to create a new computer operating system

1998 "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" debut album by Lauryn Hill is released (5 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year, Billboard Album of the Year 1998)

The Daily Rant

The Daily Rant, a place for the community to express their concerns, post a complaint. A place to loudly and angrily grumble about a specific annoyance, frustration, or social issue. It's aim is to act as a place to freely blow off some steam and vent strong negative feelings stirring inside in a safe, non judgemental space. 

The Daily Rant will have clear boundaries to balance free expression with safety. Essential ground rules to keep the platform engaging while preventing abuse, harassment, and legal trouble. 

Safety and Content Rules

No Hate Speech: Ban attacks based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
No Doxxing or Personal Info: Do not allow real names, phone numbers, addresses, or private photos of private individuals.
No Direct Threats: Remove any content encouraging physical violence, harm, or illegal acts.
No Defamation: Block unverified accusations of criminal behavior or fraud against specific people or small local businesses that could lead to libel issues. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Community and Posting Standards

No Witch Hunts: Do not target specific private users, coordinate harassment, or send users to attack external profiles or pages. [1, 2]
Keep it Thematic: Require rants to focus on everyday frustrations, absurd situations, or systemic annoyances rather than broad political mudslinging if you want to avoid toxic polarization. [1]
No Spam or Self-Promotion: Delete commercial links, crypto pitches, or self-promotional blog links hidden inside a vent. [1, 2]
Use Profanity Wisely: Discourage endless, lazy streams of slurs; allow strong language for flavor, but draw the line at abusive harassment

Please do take the time to rant about the idea of the page with some constructive and yes, unconstructive criticism. Give it to me straight ;)