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Kyle Rittenhouse claims he's going to Texas A&M. The university begs to differ.

California bees are ruled fish, recalls, gas prices, why your whole family has Covid but you test negative
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Published Monday, June 06, 2022 @ 3:10 PM EDT

Jun 06 2022

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California bees can legally be fish and have the same protections, a court has ruled. In a lucky loophole for insects, mollusks, and other spineless creatures falling under the umbrella term "invertebrate," the act itself defines a "fish" as "a wild fish, mollusk, crustacean, invertebrate, amphibian, or part, spawn, or ovum of any of those animals." Expanding the definition of fish to include invertebrates makes them eligible for greater protection from the Fish and Game Commission, wrote the court.

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Trump-Backed Senate Candidate Blames U.S. gun violence on 'black people' in unhinged interview Conservative GOP candidate Blake Masters-who has pushed the White nationalist Great Replacement conspiracy theory-shared his thoughts on why there’s a gun violence problem in the United States.

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My family got Covid. So why did we test negative? The key to this household mystery may lie in our vaccination status, experts say. Because the virus doesn't replicate as quickly in vaccinated people, they may be less likely to test positive for Covid-19 after coronavirus exposure, because their immune system "keeps the viral load below the level of detection," said Juliet Morrison, a microbiologist at the University of California, Riverside.(New York Times gift article. You're welcome.)

These supplements can be dangerous, says pharmacist. If you see these at your local drug store, just leave them on the shelf.

Tea recalled because of Mexican strawberries tainted with hepatitis A virus. Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose sold in California, New Mexico, Virginia, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, New York, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Wisconsin, Texas, Wyoming, Missouri, Maine, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Nebraska and Utah between May 17 and May 29.

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This House Republican says 'you can't even lie to Congress' if you are a Republican. Ah, good ol' Louie Gohmert.

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Scientists have figured out why childbirth became so complex and dangerous. A study finds that complex human childbirth and cognitive abilities are a result of walking upright.

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Why US gas prices are at a record, and why they'll stay high for a long time. "Anything goes from June 20 to Labor Day. We could certainly see the national average approach $6."

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The world's biggest four-day work week pilot begins in the UK. The pilot, which will last for six months, involves 3,300 workers spanning 70 companies, ranging from providers of financial services to a fish-and-chip restaurant.

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Older patients who consume alcohol regularly report better quality of life before and after surgery. Older adults (aged 60 or older) who consume potentially unhealthy amounts of alcohol report significantly better mobility, self-care and fewer problems undertaking daily activities after surgery compared to their peers who abstain from alcohol or drink at very low levels.

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Abbott Nutrition restarts baby formula production in reopened Michigan plant. The company said it will restart the production of EleCare, a formula for children who struggle to digest other products, along with other specialty and metabolic formulas. Abbott aims for an initial EleCare product release around June 20 and is working to meet guidelines to resume production of Similac and other formulas.

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Miscellany:

Birthdays:

1892 - Donald F. Duncan Sr., founder of Duncan Toys Company, who popularized the yo-yo. (d. 1971)
1936 - Levi Stubbs, American soul singer; lead vocalist of the Four Tops (d. 2008) (Video)
1947 - Robert Englund, American actor; best known for Nightmare on Elm Street

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On this date in:

1816 - Snow fell in Albany, New York and Dennysville, Maine, part of a "year without a summer" which followed the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia the previous year.
1844 - The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was formed by Sir George Williams in London
1892 - The Chicago "L" elevated rail system began operation.
1932 - The Revenue Act of 1932 was enacted, creating, among other things, the tax on gasoline in the United States (one cent per US gallon)
1933 - The first drive-in theater opened in Camden, New Jersey.
1934 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 into law, establishing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
1942 - The United States Navy defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway.
1944 - D-Day: Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy, the largest seaborne invasion in history began.
1968 - Robert F. Kennedy died from gunshot wounds inflicted by assassin Sirhan Sirhan 25 hours earlier.
1971 - Final broadcast of The Ed Sullivan Show on CBS.
1978 - TV news magazine "20/20", premiered on ABC.
1984 - The first playable version of the videogame Tetris was produced.
1991 - NBC announced Jay Leno would succeed Johnny Carson as host of "The Tonight Show".

Today is:

Atheist Pride Day, Drive-in Movie Day, National "Thank God It's Monday" Day, National Applesauce Cake Day, National Churro Day, National Eyewear Day, National Gardening Exercise Day, National Higher Education Day, National Hunger Awareness Day, National Yo-Yo Day (see Donald F. Duncan Sr., above), and Russian Language Day.

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Comments and observations:

It doesn't matter how rich you get or how much stuff you have.. there's only ever one junk drawer per home.
-Elayne Boosler

The best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is to stop electing other bad guys.
-George Takei

If there's a special place in Hell for women who don't help other women, there's a super special place for Amy Coney Barrett.
-Middle Age Riot

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Friends and patients of the late Lawrence J. Nelson, MD... A memorial will be held Sunday, June 12 at noon at the George Irvin Green Funeral Home, 3511 Main Street, Munhall.

Categories: Alcohol, Baby formula, Bees, Blake Masters, Childbirth, Conspiracy Theorists, Covid-19, Donald Trump, Gas Prices, Great Replacement, Guns, Kyle Rittenhouse, Louie Gohmert, Racism, Recalls, Supplements

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Georgia was deliberately destroying unopened and unexpired baby formula.

Depp/Heard, Southern Baptists, Climate, Sharkcano!
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Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 @ 6:45 PM EDT

May 24 2022

For what it's worth, I've managed to avoid for the most part the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard spectacle. For those keeping track, though, on social media, Johnny Depp is winning public sympathy over Amber Heard. The hashtag #IStandWithAmberHeard has earned about 8.2 million views, compared to 15 billion views for #JusticeForJohnnyDepp. Closing arguments are expected to start on Friday. Also, The Johnny Depp–Amber Heard trial is not as complicated as you may think. The entirety of the case rests on twelve words.

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Active shooter incidents rose over 50% in 2021 compared to 2020. As opposed to passive shooters? I guess this is one way to avoid using the more accurate but NRA-unfriendly "mass shootings".

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South Asia's intense heat wave a 'sign of things to come'. Indian cities and Pakistan consistently saw temperatures above 45°C (113°F) in the past weeks. In Pakistan, scorching temperatures over 50°C (122°F) were recorded in some places like Jacobabad and Dadu. Parts of the Indian capital New Delhi saw temperatures reaching 49°C (120°F) this month.

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Top Southern Baptists plan to release secret list of abusers. ...the largest Protestant denomination in America, said Tuesday that they will release a secret list of hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated personnel accused of sexual abuse. Also: 'I was just 16': Pastor's 'adultery' confession in church goes off the rails. With video, no less.

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'Predator' spyware let government hackers break into Chrome and Android, Google Says. A shady private surveillance company sold access to nearly half a dozen powerful security flaws in Chrome and Android last year to government-affiliated hackers, Google revealed Monday.

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The profound impact of giving American families a little more cash. Six months of payments lifted millions of children out of poverty. Then they stopped. The effects of the expanded tax credit's expiration were just as stark as its introduction: Child poverty increased 41 percent the first month after the credit expired, according to the researchers at Columbia.

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Can you ditch cable and go with Verizon or T-Mobile's 5G home internet? Not really.

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Shell Oil consultant quits, says company causes 'extreme harm' to planet. Oil giant's expansion plan prompted resignation email accusing firm of dismissing climate risks.

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Florida man does it again: Appeals court: Florida law on social media unconstitutional. A Florida law intended to punish social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled Monday, dealing a major victory to companies who had been accused by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis of discriminating against conservative thought.

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Clarence and Ginni Thomas are telling us exactly how the 2024 coup will go down. Also, guess who? The Supreme Court just condemned a man to die despite strong evidence he's innocent. He would have received a new trial if the Supreme Court hadn't changed the law.

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Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman) is 81 today.

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Tweets, observations, and diversions:

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Births increase in US for first time in seven years. Births remained below "replacement" level, the rate necessary to fully replace the number of people in the current adult generation. I know I like to think of us Generation Jonesers as irreplaceable.

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Republicans are complaining about declining birth rates after making America a place where nobody in their right mind would want to raise a child.
-Middle Age Riot

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'Sharkcano' is erupting! NASA satellite images capture a plume of discolored water emitting from the Kavachi Volcano, where mutant sharks live in an acidic underwater crater.

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Friends and patients of the late Lawrence J. Nelson, MD... A memorial will be held Sunday, June 12 at noon at the George Irvin Green Funeral Home, 3511 Main Street, Munhall.

Categories: 5G, Amber Heard, Android, Baby formula, Birthrate, Bob Dylan, Child Poverty, Chrome, Clarence Thomas, Climate change, FBI, Florida, Georgia, Google, Johnny Depp, Mass shootings, Ron DeSantis, Sharkcano, Shell Oil, Southern Baptists, Supreme Court

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McDonald's, Wendy's accused of beefing up burgers in ads.

Covid redux, Insurrection redux, formula redux, Dick Wolf redux, animals, continuing education
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Published Wednesday, May 18, 2022 @ 4:03 PM EDT

May 18 2022

You mean pretending it's no longer a problem doesn't work? U.S. health officials say a third of people live in areas with so much virus they should consider masks indoors. Also: Long COVID: As much as 75% of hospital patients still not 'fully recovered'.

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Say it clearly: Pennsylvania Republicans just nominated a pro-Trump insurrectionist. (Washington Post gift article) Let's state this plainly: Pennsylvania Republicans just nominated a full-blown insurrectionist who intends to use the power of the office to ensure that, as long as he is governor, no Democratic presidential candidate wins his state again. He helped bus in Trump supporters and attended the rally on Jan. 6, 2021; as state senator he argued for the invalidation of Joe Biden's electors; and he's continued falsely claiming election fraud ever since.

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The baby formula shortage, explained: Abbott Nutrition's contaminated plant in Michigan; manufacturers miscalculated demand; more babies were born in 2022; US regulations for baby formula are so strict that most European formulas are illegal (even though European babies are fine). Also: FDA obliterates formula maker's defense of contamination linked to baby deaths. Also also: Urgent New York raw milk recall: New recalls are so bad, entire production lines were shut down.

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TV at unprecedented scale: How Dick Wolf rebounded to 198 hours of drama a season: "FBI," "FBI: Most Wanted," "FBI: International," "Chicago Fire," "Chicago P.D.," "Chicago Med," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: SVU" and "Law & Order: Organized Crime."

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Bad Kitty: German town grounds cats to save rare birds. Authorities in the southwest German town of Walldorf have ordered some cat owners to keep their pets indoors until the end of August, to protect a rare bird, the crested lark, during its breeding season.

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Chief Justice John Roberts has just one chance to save the credibility of the high court. To alter the Roe precedent has the potential to catapult us into chaos. For the three branches of government to properly govern the one, the Supreme Court, has to be non-political.

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Learning new things every day:

People infected by brain-altering cat parasite are more attractive, finds study.

The real reason people from history wore huge powdered wigs. Ick.

How to design a theme park (to take tons of your money). Beating Disney at its own game. Until Disney came up with the physical embodiment of the Star Wars universe.

Would cockroaches actually survive a nuclear apocalypse? "I've come back so many times. Someone once told me that after World War III, the only things that will still be around are cockroaches and Cher."-Cher

Migrating sea turtles don't really know where they're going. (Smithsonian Magazine) New research finds that many hawksbill turtles take meandering routes to reach foraging sites in the Indian Ocean. Maybe they're just not in a hurry.

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Tweets, observations, and diversions:

When a rabid anti-vaxxer like Eric Clapton has to cancel concerts after catching COVID-19, it's not irony or karma: it's science.
Sweet, hilarious science.
-Middle Age Riot

Little known fact: Chuck E. Cheese's full name is Charles Entertainment Cheese.

Categories: Abbott Nutrition, Baby formula, Cats, Chuck E. Cheese, Cockroaches, Dick Wolf, Disney, Doug Mastriano, Eric Clapton, FDA, John Roberts, McDonald's, Turtles, Wendy's, Wigs

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