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Bernard Madoff says he is dying and is asking a judge for compassionate release from prison, where he is serving 150 years for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, according to a Wednesday federal court filing.

Madoff, 81, has terminal kidney failure and a life expectancy of less than 18 months. When the court sentenced him, “it was clear that Madoff’s 150-year prison sentence was symbolic for three reasons: retribution, deterrence, and for the victims,” the court filing states. “This Court must now consider whether keeping Madoff incarcerated … is truly in furtherance of statutory sentencing goals and our society’s value and understanding of compassion.”

Madoff said in the request for compassionate release that he “does not dispute the severity of his crimes.”

Bernie Madoff says he's dying and wants out of prison - KRDO

Bernard Madoff says he is dying and is asking a judge for compassionate release from prison, where he is serving 150 years for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, according to a Wednesday federal court filing. Madoff, 81, has terminal kidney failure and a life expectancy of less...

krdo.com

IMO- stay in jail

 

[Guess Who]

many possible crimes committed. He's been found. Sheriff's press conference.

Green Lake County Missing Kayaker Press Conference

In custody!

Ryan Borgwardt, missing kayaker, in custody at Green Lake County Jail

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

MSN

www.msn.com

Over 300 deadly virus samples go missing from Australian lab in ‘major biosecurity breach'​

he Queensland government in Australia announced on Monday that hundreds of deadly virus samples have gone missing from a lab. The government has directed the Australian Public Health Department to immediately investigate the breach of biosecurity protocols. It was reported that 323 vials of several infectious viruses, including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, went missing from Queensland's Public Health Virology Laboratory in August 2023.

According to reports, it is not yet clear whether the virus samples were stolen or destroyed.

 

[Tresir]

MSN

www.msn.com

Over 300 deadly virus samples go missing from Australian lab in ‘major biosecurity breach'​

he Queensland government in Australia announced on Monday that hundreds of deadly virus samples have gone missing from a lab. The government has directed the Australian Public Health Department to immediately investigate the breach of biosecurity protocols. It was reported that 323 vials of several infectious viruses, including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, went missing from Queensland's Public Health Virology Laboratory in August 2023.

According to reports, it is not yet clear whether the virus samples were stolen or destroyed.

Or maybe even thrown in the garbage.

 

[Tresir]

What's this ? Father Christmas is not real? I just don't believe it!!!!

Ho-ho-no! Children in tears after vicar tells them Santa is not real

Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain apologises for talk at Hampshire school after angry parents say he ‘ruined Christmas’

www.theguardian.com

 

[Cousin Dupree]

What's this ? Father Christmas is not real? I just don't believe it!!!!

Ho-ho-no! Children in tears after vicar tells them Santa is not real

Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain apologises for talk at Hampshire school after angry parents say he ‘ruined Christmas’

www.theguardian.com

Ten and eleven year olds still believe in Santa?

 

[GrandmaBear]

Or maybe even thrown in the garbage.

It says in August of 2023, not 2024 so just now this is news or what...

 

[GrandmaBear]

Ten and eleven year olds still believe in Santa?

I do, so what's your point lol?

I just figure his sleigh has been in the shop for repair, the reindeer are all on strike, or some such has kept him from me in recent years...

I've seen people go as late as say ten or so... Parents that manage to have them keep the belief that long even though surely by then they are hearing from other kids he is not so...

 

[Tresir]

Ten and eleven year olds still believe in Santa?

Well clearly as some of them were crying. Did you read the link?

 

[Tresir]

It says in August of 2023, not 2024 so just now this is news or what...

I looked into it and apparently it's worse. They went missing in 2021 but only found out about it in 2023.

Live virus samples lost in major Queensland lab breach

An investigation has been launched after it was revealed 323 virus samples went missing from Virology Laboratory in 2021 in a "major breach" of biosecurity protocol.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Tresir]

I do, so what's your point lol?

I just figure his sleigh has been in the shop for repair, the reindeer are all on strike, or some such has kept him from me in recent years...

I've seen people go as late as say ten or so... Parents that manage to have them keep the belief that long even though surely by then they are hearing from other kids he is not so...

Often it is when they have younger siblings who still believe too. If you don't believe then you don't get any presents. I definitely saw him driving that bus.

 

[Tresir]

In custody!

Ryan Borgwardt, missing kayaker, in custody at Green Lake County Jail

It's good they found him in time for Christmas.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Well clearly as some of them were crying. Did you read the link?

Yes, I just think that's a bit old.

 

[Tresir]

Two Russian oil tankers sink in storms in the Black Sea. Recovery operations ongoing.

Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea

Video appears to show one of the tankers broken in half and sinking amid a heavy storm, with oil visible in the water.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Tresir]

Yes, I just think that's a bit old.

When did you stop believing?

 

[GrandmaBear]

I looked into it and apparently it's worse. They went missing in 2021 but only found out about it in 2023.

Live virus samples lost in major Queensland lab breach

An investigation has been launched after it was revealed 323 virus samples went missing from Virology Laboratory in 2021 in a "major breach" of biosecurity protocol.

www.abc.net.au

Welll that's scary in itself, not knowing for that long...

 

[GrandmaBear]

Often it is when they have younger siblings who still believe too. If you don't believe then you don't get any presents. I definitely saw him driving that bus.

Lol.

Yeah, I found out a hard way. Before Christmas one year, we had a kind of loft in the garage where my dad would store things. H sent me up there to find or get something he needed and I saw all these new toys in bags, boxes, etc. And I just KNEW then my parents were Santa. I went and hid under their bed just upset and sobbing. He felt horrible, hadn't even occurred to him. I was devastated.

I'd had a neighbor friend trying to tell me for a year or two but my parents told me she was wrong, etc.

I was old enough, might have been ten but maybe nine.

You know later in life now, and I did the entire Santa thing with my kids, but I'm not so sure these days I think it a good thing. I mean it was very magical and special without a doubt but things come with i that are hard to explain, like why some kids get more or less than you, etc. How he gets in when there is no fireplace to land in, how a fat Santa gets down a small chimney lol, on and on, and then you have to burst that bubble or someone does for the kid at some point....

And it's so commercial of course and some go way overboard with the gifts. I did and I'd say my parents actually did too, but not like some people either. I really regretted that or would say I did later on, it also gets harder to match or top each year lol.

But I mean it was fun while it lasted and magical, etc. but just kind of torn on it these days if I think it the best thing.

 

[GrandmaBear]

It's good they found him in time for Christmas.

That man is an idiot and I hope his wife has the sense to divorce him.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

When did you stop believing?

I don't remember. My sister figured it out for herself around 6.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I don't remember. My sister figured it out for herself around 6.

That's too bad and sad at that young. Most believe well past 6.

My folks and siblings would go to some pretty elaborate "ruses" however. The older siblings I mean.

 

[Tresir]

Lol.

Yeah, I found out a hard way. Before Christmas one year, we had a kind of loft in the garage where my dad would store things. H sent me up there to find or get something he needed and I saw all these new toys in bags, boxes, etc. And I just KNEW then my parents were Santa. I went and hid under their bed just upset and sobbing. He felt horrible, hadn't even occurred to him. I was devastated.

I'd had a neighbor friend trying to tell me for a year or two but my parents told me she was wrong, etc.

I was old enough, might have been ten but maybe nine.

You know later in life now, and I did the entire Santa thing with my kids, but I'm not so sure these days I think it a good thing. I mean it was very magical and special without a doubt but things come with i that are hard to explain, like why some kids get more or less than you, etc. How he gets in when there is no fireplace to land in, how a fat Santa gets down a small chimney lol, on and on, and then you have to burst that bubble or someone does for the kid at some point....

And it's so commercial of course and some go way overboard with the gifts. I did and I'd say my parents actually did too, but not like some people either. I really regretted that or would say I did later on, it also gets harder to match or top each year lol.

But I mean it was fun while it lasted and magical, etc. but just kind of torn on it these days if I think it the best thing.

So you don't think that was really Santa i saw on the bus then?