Day, Wisconsin

There is not a soul who is for it, and everyone considers it f---ing nuts.

— An unnamed Apple insider, quoted to Oliver Darcy of Status/The Daily Beast

Everyone reading this, Democrat or Republican, should recoil at the thought of a small and thriving business being destroyed by their state government over such small violations—especially a brewery in the state of Wisconsin!

— Kirk Bangstad, owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company, in an email to The Independent

I would like to particularly note the skillful and resolute actions of the paratroopers who are defending Russia in the special military operation zone, shoulder to shoulder with their brothers in arms, displaying heroism and courage in the most critical sectors of the front.

— Vladimir Putin, in a post on the Kremlin website commemorating Airborne Forces Day

Once I heard a 'pop, pop, pop,' that's when I knew it was a shooter.

— Estan Wakonabo, describing the moment he heard the gunshots at the Bite of Seattle festival

"This is a critical first win in our case to ensure this megamerger never sees the light of day," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement following Monday’s order. "History tells the tale of what happens when a few people have great power over markets that are central to Americans’ lives: fewer opportunities for more people, worse products and services for all people."— Rob Bonta, California Attorney General, in a statement after Monday’s order.

The failure of the Paris public prosecutor’s office to act in the knowledge that Siad was a close associate of Epstein and facing multiple rape and trafficking allegations is beyond comprehension. I urge the public prosecutor to now urgently investigate all individuals connected to Epstein and who are facing similar allegations.

— Lisa Brinkworth, former BBC journalist and co-founder of a collective to support victims of model industry abuse, reacting to Siad’s death.