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Knee Deep in the Hoopla
“No Kings” was a rebellion in Trump Country. It wasn’t just large, liberal cities but the heart of Trump country that formed the base of last Saturday’s “No Kings” protests. Together with his underwhelming military parade, they’re a warning of the softness of his support.
Trump hawks phones in newest grift, bails from G7 summit and the curious case of MyPillow Mike Lindell. (Video)
I tried signing up for Trump Mobile service. Here’s how it went. Also, Trump’s $499 gold smartphone is probably being made in China, according to experts.
Frequent pornography use linked to altered brain connectivity and impaired cognitive performance
The Y chromosome is disappearing, a fact that is already causing problems for men. TLDR: It will take 11 million years. There are some rare current effects.
Experts urge ban on magic sponges for household cleaning—here’s why. One word: microplastics.
The bed bug boom: Terminix reveals top 50 infested U.S. cities. Philadelphia claimed the top spot for the second year in a row, while New York City (#2) and Cleveland-Akron (#3) both rose into the top five.
Scientists left stunned after discovering man was living normal life with 90% of his brain missing. TLDR: Not really missing, but compressed to 10% of its usual volume by fluid in his skull: hydrocephalus.
Joey Chestnut returning to Nathan's hot dog eating contest, Chestnut, the 16-time champion, missed last year's event because of a dispute with Major League Eating (yes, there is a Major League Eating) over his sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods, a company that makes plant-based hot dogs. And speaking of hot dogs, the famous hot dog brand that's actually owned by a company in China.
How ivermectin became right-wing aspirin. In the past few years, ivermectin’s popularity has only grown, and the drug has become a go-to treatment for almost any ailment whatsoever. Once a suspect COVID cure, now a right-wing aspirin.
Experts issue warning about popular beverage after disturbing lab results: 'The results speak for themselves'. TLDR: Some green tea brands have PFAs (‘forever’ chemicals).
Something in your poop may predict your death within 30 days.
KGB Quote of the Day:
For millions, the retirement dream is in reality an economic nightmare. For millions, growing old today means growing poor, being sick, living in substandard housing, and having to scrimp merely to subsist.
--Sylvia Porter (Wikipedia link)
Today’s holidays:
Autistic Pride Day, Go Fishing Day, International Day for Countering Hate Speech, International Panic Day, International Picnic Day, International Sushi Day, National Cheesemakers Day, National Cherry Tart Day, National Splurge Day, National Wanna Get Away Day, and Sustainable Gastronomy Day.
Astronomy Picture of the Day from NASA.
On This Day:
1812 – The United States declaration of war upon the United Kingdom is signed by President James Madison, beginning the War of 1812. (Video)
1815 – Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo results in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time.
1858 – Charles Darwin receives a paper from Alfred Russel Wallace that includes nearly identical conclusions about evolution as Darwin's own, prompting Darwin to publish his theory.
1873 – Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election.
1940 – The "Finest Hour" speech was delivered by Winston Churchill. (Video)
1948 – Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
1953 – The Egyptian revolution of 1952 ended with the overthrow of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt.
1983 – Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.
2023 – Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board .
(For comprehensive lists of the day’s historical events, check here, here, and here.)
Some Birthdays:
1903 – Jeanette MacDonald, American actress and singer (d. 1965) (Video)
1908 – Bud Collyer, American actor and game show host (d. 1969) (Video)
1913 – Sammy Cahn, American pianist and composer (d. 1993) (Video)
1913 – Sylvia Porter, American economist and journalist (d. 1991)
1914 – E. G. Marshall, American actor (d. 1998) (Video)
1917 – Richard Boone, American actor, singer, and director (d. 1981) (Video)
1934 – Barack Obama Sr., Kenyan economist (d. 1982)
1942 – Paul McCartney, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Video)
1942 – Roger Ebert, American journalist, critic, and screenwriter (d. 2013) (Video)
1952 – Carol Kane, American actress (Video)
1952 – Isabella Rossellini, Italian actress, director, producer, and screenwriter (Video)
1960 – Barbara Broccoli, American director and producer
1963 – Dizzy Reed, American keyboard player and songwriter
1976 – Blake Shelton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
(Complete list of today’s birthdays.)
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