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Manchin's opposition clouds future of Dems' elections bill. "Voting and election reform that is done in a partisan manner will all but ensure partisan divisions continue to deepen," Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia wrote. But how can you have bipartisan support when one of the parties has dedicated itself to subverting the democratic process?

CO₂ concentration levels hit record high, show no impact from pandemic. Although carbon emissions fell 17 percent globally in spring 2020, they were on the rise again by September, with research from the World Meteorological Organization indicating they fell only a net 6.4 percent last year.

McDonald's is testing Siri-style AI technology at drive-thrus. Reminds me of the joke Jay Leno made when the chain announced it would start using robots in their kitchens: "You just know these were the robots that weren't smart enough to work for NASA."

Five ways to keep your brain sharp as you age. I'm certain one of them should be avoiding cable news.

Fact check: Video falsely presents joke as confession to QAnon blood-harvesting conspiracy theory. I'm no longer wondering - a large portion of our population is insane.

I just want to point out that "Who is the President of the United States?" is a question they ask people to tell if they are sane.
-Paula Poundstone

Warning: high caffeine consumption may increase risk of blinding eye disease. It works out to about three or four cups of coffee per day. Swell.

Frozen in siberian permafrost for 24,000 years, microscopic animal comes back to life. Gee, what could go wrong?

The Lab-Leak Theory: Inside the fight to uncover Covid-19's origins. State Department investigators say they were repeatedly advised not to open a "Pandora's box."

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Among other things, today is

• Best Friends Day
• Betty Picnic Day
• Call Your Doctor Day
• Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day
• Name Your Poison Day
• National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
• Thomas Paine Day
• Upsy Daisy Day
• World Brain Tumor Day
• World Oceans Day
• World Pet Memorial Day

On this date:

• 1789 - James Madison introduced twelve proposed amendments to the United States Constitution in Congress. Ten were eventually adopted, known as the Bill of Rights.
• 1887 - Herman Hollerith received a patent for his punch card calculator.
• 1912 - Carl Laemmle incorporated Universal Pictures.
• 1949 - George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four was published.
• 1964 - Jan and Dean released the single "The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)". (Video)
• 1966 - the National Football League and American Football League announced a merger effective in 1970.
• 1968 - Gary Puckett and Union Gap released "Lady Willpower". (Video)
• 1979 - "The Source," the first computer public information service, went online.
• 1984 - the film "Ghostbusters" was released. (Video)
• 1988 - Nippon Airways announced that painting eyeballs on jets cut bird collisions by 20%.

Birthdays

• 1867 – Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect, designed the Price Tower and Fallingwater (d. 1959).
• 1910 – John W. Campbell, American science fiction writer and editor (d. 1971).
• 1918 – Robert Preston, American captain, actor, and singer. (Video)
• 1925 – Barbara Bush, American wife of George H.W. Bush, 41st First Lady of the United States (d. 2018)
• 1927 – Jerry Stiller, American actor, comedian and producer (d. 2020) (Video)
• 1933 – Joan Rivers, American comedian, actress, and television host (d. 2014). (Video)
• 1940 – Nancy Sinatra, American singer and actress. (Video)
• 1951 – Bonnie Tyler, Welsh singer-songwriter. (Video)
• 1955 – Tim Berners-Lee, English computer scientist, best known as the inventor of the World Wide Web.

Miscellany

UK commandos fly over the sea with new jet pack. It's the 21st century. This is way overdue.

Putin says he has no intention of reinstating Trump. "I think if I were planning to put Trump back in power, I would know about it,"" the visibly annoyed Putin said. (Andy Borowitz)

No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask.

The average home goes through 2,184 pounds of laundry a year — the weight of an adult black rhinoceros. Kids may be a large part of the reason why. The average child goes through three outfits on a typical day.

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U.S. finds no evidence of alien technology in flying objects, but can’t rule it out, either. The report determines that a vast majority of more than 120 incidents over the past two decades did not originate from any American military or other advanced U.S. government technology, the officials said. That determination would appear to eliminate the possibility that Navy pilots who reported seeing unexplained aircraft might have encountered programs the government meant to keep secret. But that is about the only conclusive finding in the classified intelligence report, the officials said. And while a forthcoming unclassified version, expected to be released to Congress by June 25, will present few other firm conclusions, senior officials briefed on the intelligence conceded that the very ambiguity of the findings meant the government could not definitively rule out theories that the phenomena observed by military pilots might be alien spacecraft.

Whistleblower threatens run for Congress if Pentagon UFO report watered down. The hotly anticipated Pentagon report on UFOs may be nothing but space junk, warns a former Department of Defense employee.

F. Lee Bailey dies at 87.

Regular caffeine consumption – from coffee, cola, or energy drinks – affects brain structure."Our results do not necessarily mean that caffeine consumption has a negative impact on the brain, but daily caffeine consumption evidently affects our cognitive hardware, which in itself should give rise to further studies."

"SpongeBob" and "Transformers" cost u.s. taxpayers $4 billion, study says. A new report details ViacomCBS's use of a labyrinthine tax shelter to sell rights to its shows and films overseas.

The ugly truth behind your fancy rewards credit card. America’s poor foot much of the bill for credit card points, miles, and cash back. "The American payment system has evolved into a reverse Robin Hood whereby middle-class and working-class Americans who pay with a debit card, prepaid card, or cash are subsidizing the wealthy, who pay less for everything..."

Why America's gas pipelines are an easy target for hackers. (Video)

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Donald Trump is getting worse. The former President is only listening to "the bottom of the bottom of the crazies in the barrel."

Science fiction for the demented: QAnon grifter tells followers she can time travel — and says Trump will be "reinstated".

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KGB's daily agglomeration of stuff I find interesting:

Among other things, today is Audacity to Hope Day, Hug an Atheist Day, Hug your Cat Day, International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, National Cheese Day, National Cognac Day, National Doughnut Day, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, National SAFE Day, and Old Maid's Day.

On this day in 1411, Charles VI granted a monopoly for the ripening of Roquefort cheese to the people of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon.

On this day in 1940, Winston Churchill delivered his "We shall fight on the beaches" speech to the UK Parliament's House of Commons.

On this day in 1974, the Cleveland Indians held a Ten Cent Beer Night promotion. A ninth inning drunken fan riot interrupted the game, which the Indians forfeited. Another Ten Cent Beer Night was held on July 18, but with a two cup limit.

On this day in 1982, "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" was released in the US. Its first day box office gross set a world record.

Birthdays

• 1907 – Rosalind Russell, American actress
• 1924 – Dennis Weaver, American actor and director
• 1928 – Ruth Westheimer, German-American sex therapist and author
• 1936 – Bruce Dern, American actor
• 1937 – Freddy Fender, American singer and guitarist (d. 2006)
• 1937 - Gorilla Monsoon, American professional wrestler, play-by-play commentator, and booker
• 1944 - Michelle Phillips, American singer, songwriter, actress, and former model
• 1961 – El DeBarge, American singer-songwriter and producer
• 1971 – Noah Wyle, American actor and producer
• 1975 – Russell Brand, English comedian and actor
• 1975 – Angelina Jolie, American actress, filmmaker, humanitarian, and activist

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