Prescription for living to 100: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/scientists-have-just-discovered-the-secret-to-living-to-100_uk_647f3b9be4b045ce248b019d . A “probiotic” is a mixture of good bacteria and/or yeast. A “prebiotic” is a food (typically high-fiber) for human microflora, specifically the bacteria in your gut.
Splenda is a potential genotoxin: https://theheartysoul.com/chemical-in-sucralose-damages-dna-study/ . As Splenda has been around for quite some time, it is surprising that this chemical could cause DNA to unravel. However, I’ve never consumed the stuff and don’t intend to until this issue is resolved.
Heterochromia: Eyes of different colors: https://www.rd.com/article/different-colored-eyes/ . So I found the list at the end of this article surprising. Not only did I not think most of these stars had eyes of different colors, I thought the most famous person with this condition was David Bowie. But that is not true – David Bowie had anisocoria, pupils of different sizes: https://allabouteyes.com/anisocoria-mystique-david-bowie/ .
Ukraine’s president confirms counteroffensive is underway: https://www.aol.com/news/last-reactor-shut-down-ukraines-092120492.html .
WSJ: Initial engagements a hard slog for Ukrainians: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-achieves-mixed-success-in-counteroffensives-early-battles-says-u-k-e0b40334 .
More on OJ lawyer resignation: https://www.salon.com/2023/06/10/top-lawyer-in-mar-a-lago-case-quits-just-hours-after-absolutely-insane-tv-interview/ . While these two events were close together in time, I don’t think they tie together. Allegations of prosecutorial misconduct are quite serious. There is no evidence available to the public which supports these allegations. From what I’ve seen of Jack Smith, he is absolutely top-notch. That is also his reputation. DOJ prosecutors have nothing to do with judicial appointments, and this particular one is already on Biden’s desk. I do agree that Jim Trusty discussing a client’s indictment on national TV before the indictment has been made public is bizarre and inappropriate.
WSJ: Our take on the indictment: Walt Nauta: https://www.wsj.com/articles/walt-nauta-trumps-valet-charged-alongside-his-boss-e2150540 . The Journal says nothing of importance. Here’s what you should have said: Walt, you’re in there so they could prove OJ conspired (with you) in obstructing the government’s investigation. Flip or fry, it is that simple. More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-federal-case-against-trump-on-the-mar-a-lago-documents-12054f5 . Yet another misleading manure load the Journal dumps on its readers. Here is the only paragraph of importance in this article:
“There really is no major parallel to where an individual, like in this case, is politely asked to return the documents and they decline,” said Mark Zaid, a lawyer who has handled national-security cases. “Any normal person would have been indicted a year or more ago.”
WSJ: We keep doing the Fox thing – printing lies of GOP political figures and saying it’s newsworthy: https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-indictment-trump-desantis-bring-tailored-messages-to-gop-faithful-90523ab1 . So, Democrats are Communists? Your reporter is a lifelong Democrat who, as most of you know, spent most of his career advising Fortune 200 companies on financial matters. Marx and Engels did not have any praise for this behavior …
Kari Lake goes full-on lunatic: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/kari-lakes-issues-incendiary-threat-195044268.html . Threats of violence against public officials are actionable, and it’s time to take action against Kari Lake. The rhetoric coming from MAGA World is going to get someone killed – indeed, it already did on January 6, 2021. Lock her up. Seriously, lock her up.
UK’s Tories face another by-election: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-65869516 . The UK government may be significantly realigned, as the Tories seem to be in disarray at the present time.
4 siblings found alive after plane crash and 40 days alone in the Amazon jungle: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-plane-crash-jungle-children-survivors-9a5aa4348181b10e73d76aa2125943db . The small plane carrying them crashed, killing the pilot and both their parents. The oldest child, 13, had some survival knowledge, helping his siblings survive.
WSJ: The PGA-LIV deal: https://www.wsj.com/sports/golf/liv-pga-golf-merger-money-75623873 . Blah-blah-blah. Money won. In the process, PGA jettisoned the moral concerns about taking Saudi money. The suggestion that you “thought about it” is a heaping pile of dung when you then did nothing about it. You people make everyone ill.
PGA messes its golf pants over LIV “deal”: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/pga-tour-liv-golf-pif-player-compensation-equity-stake-punishment . How can you strike a “deal” without figuring out the players’ compensation? Putin is doing a better job with the Ukraine invasion than these clowns are doing with golf, now owned by the Saudis. There has been golf on this weekend, and I have not been watching.
Manchester City completes sweep of three major European trophies: https://www.wsj.com/sports/champions-league-final-manchester-city-inter-milan-333f1fc6 . City lost its main field tactician, Kevin De Bruyne, 30 minutes in, and still dominated the game.
“Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski, aged 81, found dead in prison cell: https://apnews.com/article/ted-kaczynski-unabomber-dies-federal-prison-95fdd4f398fbfe20aaadf5d53a91dc26 . For the whippersnappers, Kaczynski terrorized the nation from 1978 to 1995. After he forced The Washington Post to publish his 35,000-word manifesto, his family recognized its tone, which eventually led to his capture. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/unabomber-theodore-kaczynski-dies-in-federal-custody-da38d636 . The Journal says Kaczynski died by suicide.