While there is little chance that any of the defendants will serve prison time, a few interesting things came out of the trial.

First, based on a mountain of evidence, Russia was officially labeled as the sponsor and leader of the “rebellion” in Donbas in 2014. This is important as it formalizes what everyone has known but shied away from saying. Russia was shown to have armed the Donbas insurrectionists and provided leaders for key positions.

Second, the convicted men’s claim to “combatant immunity” was disallowed because they were not lawful combatants. That is, the Donbas insurrectionists did not have a clearly defined chain of command, and they did not have an internal disciplinary system or adhere to the law of land warfare.

The latter finding opens the gates for the legal prosecution of members of the LPR/DPR for actions before Russia’s February 24 invasion and taking official command of those militias.

“Slow down. This ain’t Thunder Road,” orders one sign, referring to the song by beloved Garden State star Bruce Springsteen. Another: “Hold onto your butts — help prevent forest fires.” And: “We’ll be blunt. Don’t drive high.”

DOT boss Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti said the messages “caught on in a big way.” They no doubt brightened the day for millions of motorists, while also getting the point across.

Yet FHA officials banned them nonetheless, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported — without even an explanation. The program ended Wednesday.

Utterly ridiculous. The jokes made substantial points. And if the feds have any evidence they don’t work, they’ve yet to make it public.

Putting a bit of attitude, and humor, into traffic signs isn’t new: New York introduced its “Don’t even THINK of parking here” signs back in 1982, under Mayor Ed Koch. They lasted a long while — and would be cheered if they returned.

There ain’t no sleep with this counting!

Hundreds of sheep have been eerily walking around in a circle for 12 days straight in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region. //

The sheep owner, identified as Ms. Miao, claimed the spectacle began with a few sheep before the whole flock joined, Metro reported. Although there are 34 sheep pens at the farm, only the sheep in one of the pens — number 13 — have been acting this way. //

Some have speculated the sheep’s behavior could be caused by a bacterial disease called Listeriosis — also known as “circling disease.”

“Initially, affected animals are anorectic, depressed, and disoriented. They may propel themselves into corners, lean against stationary objects, or circle toward the affected side,” according to the Merck Manual.

Outbreaks typically occur as a result of spoiled or low quality silage, according to the Merck Manual. In sheep and goats, however, death usually occurs within 24-48 hours after symptoms are observed.