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Friday, July 22. 2022Friday morning linksSpectator: Whatever happened to the good old American trolley? Once streetcar lines connected even rural areas; now they’re almost all gone More sharks are being spotted in the waters off Long Island, a trend that experts say is likely to continue -- and they say it's a good thing, as long as people can stay careful Shark Bites 16-Year-Old Surfer Off Fire Island, Marking LI's 5th Attack This Summer With COVID Sort Of Raging Again, States Have No New Plans Or Something Football and the Honor Code Collide at the Air Force Academy Conservative professor rebukes higher ed: ‘Whorehouses and mental wards would be much cheaper’ Sexual Liberation in Public Schools. Los Angeles Unified School District adopts radical “trans-affirming” programming and instructs teachers to work toward “the breakdown of the gender binary.” Pushback: Flight attendant fired for having opinions wins big against airline and union Illegal immigration starting to hit home for US cities 20 July 2022: Cuomo Spends $93,211 on Poll to Tell Him He's a Loser THE MORE UNPOPULAR HE GETS, THE MORE RADICAL BIDEN BECOMES The Great Realignment: Democrats Increasingly The Party of Elite Whites, Republicans Increasingly Racially-Diverse And Working Class Here Are the Senior Biden Officials Entangled in Durham’s Criminal Russiagate Probe Thursday, July 21. 2022HIIT to burn fatBrutal bursts of squats, burpees and push-ups burn more fat than just running, study claims. Believe what you want to believe, but results are what matters. All of these exertions are great for general fitness, but if you want to eliminate fat, structure a nutritional plan to live by. As I have said many times, do not look to exercise for fat loss. If you can do it, fine. Few can. Good for you lucky few. If too skinny, eat a lot of everything, and lift weights.
Thursday morning linksMerriam-Webster Changes the Definition of ‘Female’ Peak Absurdity In The Woke Theater Professor: Policies Against Plagiarism Are Racist… Portland Parents Encouraged To Send Their Kids To “Social Justice Summer Camp” Success Academy shows again that public schools can excel Mayorkas: Never fear. The southern border is secure Progressives’ Carpet Bombing Of America Like everything else in Ukraine, there’s no way to know what’s actually happening there, but a few red flags should give American readers pause. Wednesday, July 20. 2022Wednesday morning linksBeware of bad science reporting: No, we haven’t killed 90% of all plankton. A very misleading article on marine life has been getting a lot of attention. Biden considers calling climate emergency as soon as this week, Washington Post reports California Environmentalists: Bees Are Now Fish California campuses reinstate indoor mask requirements Association of American Medical Colleges Releases Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Curriculum. “describ[ing] the impact of various systems of oppression on health and health care (e.g., colonization, White supremacy, acculturation, assimilation).” Penn law school dean calls for ‘major sanction’ against controversial Professor Amy Wax NPR Touts New 'Disinformation' Team, Conservative Twitter Has Field Day NYC schools are failing to serve families — and the stunning plunge in enrollments proves it Justice at last for bodega worker Jose Alba Why Democrats Are Losing Ground With Hispanics The eco-hypocrite jet set: Stars such as Oprah, Mark Wahlberg, Jay Z and Steven Spielberg lecture us about saving the planet... then use their private jets for flights that take just MINUTES instead of driving Biden Transport Secretary Again Says "Pain" Of High Gas Prices Is A Benefit Democrats hope Biden uses the climate to takeover and destroy the economy Can we beat the heat — or is this the beginning of the end? The J6 Motive – Why Donald Trump Must be Removed, The Political Surveillance of American Citizens Awkward media moment: Say, that Ukrainian government is kind of corrupt, isn't it? Tuesday, July 19. 2022Tuesday morning linksWhy You Bruise More Easily as You Age and What to Do About It Climate Change Dictates Are Self Destructive - But Also Part Of A Bigger Agenda Deborah Birx wrote a book about her pandemic response work. In it she admits to multiple lies and altering data ‘for the public good.’ How the Best of Intentions Created Today’s Academic Disasters "This is not a George Floyd situation": Minneapolis mom berates BLM protesters after police shooting Biden’s Saudi Arabia Visit Was Worse Than an Embarrassment. The president’s 24 hours in Jeddah were dominated by photos of his fist bump with Mohammed bin Salman. Things went downhill from there. Monday, July 18. 2022Monday afternoon links8 Things Sleep Experts Do in the Morning After a Poor Night's Sleep Why Woke Organizations All Sound the Same. Understanding the sociology of institutions Canada’s ‘expert’ panel recommends the mentally ill be candidates for euthanasia When Caucasians Cut Rugs: Dance School Boots Ballet Because It's Wickedly White Monkeypox: What You Actually Need to Know Forget Jill Biden’s Stupid Taco Quip—There’s Much Worse When Will They Figure Out That Reducing U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Is Pointless? Joe Manchin didn't kill the Democrats' climate agenda Referring to the internal dynamics at CAP, Teixera comments: “It’s just cloud cuckoo land.” People Really, Really Do Not Want to Work for Kamala Harris Biden’s Middle East Trip Ends in Fiasco, Fails to Get Arab Support on Oil Production, Security In The UK, Some Political Movement On The Climate Scare Unsustainable Sri Lanka International: The Grand Realignment Sunday, July 17. 2022From today's LectionaryGenesis 18:1-10a 18:1 The LORD appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. 18:2 He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. 18:3 He said, "My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant. 18:4 Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. 18:5 Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on--since you have come to your servant." So they said, "Do as you have said." 18:6 And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Make ready quickly three measures of choice flour, knead it, and make cakes." 18:7 Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the servant, who hastened to prepare it. 18:8 Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate. 18:9 They said to him, "Where is your wife Sarah?" And he said, "There, in the tent." 18:10a Then one said, "I will surely return to you in due season, and your wife Sarah shall have a son." Saturday, July 16. 2022How long do butterflies and moths live?Like most other bugs, their "adult" reproductive phases are usually brief - a week or two. However, their time as eggs, larvae (in this case, caterpillars), and pupae varies depending on species and climate. Some even migrate (eg Monarchs) and some, like Mourning Cloaks, (photo) hibernate, which is why you sometimes see them fully-fledged on the first warm days of Spring. Tough buggers, live on tree sap. How long do butterflies and moths live? How Long Do Butterflies Live? StonesEducationVia Kling:
Friday, July 15. 2022Weights and mental health"Trauma" is used in all sorts of ways these days. Let's just say that intense resistance exercise is as good for the head as it is for the body: The Healing Power of Strength Training
Friday morning linksWhy is life expectancy in the US lower than in other rich countries? Americans have a lower life expectancy than people in other rich countries despite paying much more for healthcare. We explore the number of factors which might explain this difference. U.S. Public Health Agencies Aren't ‘Following the Science,’ Officials Say ‘People are getting bad advice and we can’t say anything.’ Dr. Fauci Makes a Stunning Admission About the COVID Vaccines After Appearing to Be Reporting Live from Ukraine War Zone, Former CNN Host Chris Cuomo Spotted 24 Hours Later in the Hamptons Mother of 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Claims ‘Everything is a Lie’ About Ohio Abortion Story Biden's top 68 appointees have just 2.4 years of business experience, analysis finds - including 62 percent of officials who have 'virtually NO private sector experience' on their work records Pete Buttigieg Is Moving to Michigan. He Should Take the Transportation Department With Him. It would signal that the transportation future involves decentralization and rapid change rather than Washington-style command-and-control. Germany's Energy Catastrophe. If Russia permanently cuts off natural gas exports to Germany, it will likely send the country, the world’s fourth-largest economy, into a severe recession. Thursday, July 14. 2022A tip for your time in the gymDo not compare yourself to others, or to what others do. I admit that it is impossible not to notice others but, like golf, your important comparison is to what your performance and condition were a month or two ago. I know - you start with one chin-up while some 60 year-old lady is doing 10 or 12. Admire what she does if you must, but aim for 1 1/2 or two for next month. As I mentioned, Mrs BD and I are in "training" for an 7-day hiking trip, 12 miles/day (with a side visit to Edinburgh). It's remarkable to me how endurance can advance by training for it. For serious hikers, our challenge is no big deal even with 50 lb. packs. Not me - I am fine with 12 miles once, but I don't know about daily. Addendum: I heard on the radio this morning that Edinburgh is the #1 tourist destination in the Western world this year. I've been there. I don't really see the attraction... the appeal of Scotland is the grey dreariness as a contrast to the warm and sunny summers in the US.
Scientist updateNot an easy read...but current CO2 levels are at historic lows.
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That's a Dunkin truck in Newport, RI. Nice town to visit, but we prefer Stonington CT for a weekend getaway. Power of belief: Spirituality linked to ‘healthier life, greater longevity’ Spectator: The culture war over the Middle Ages NYC tells you what to do when a nuke hits My advice is to kiss your ass goodbye Taibbi On 'The New Kremlinology': Reading The New York Times They "Should Never Know Peace Again": Harvard Instructor Calls For People To "Accost" Justices In Public Illegal immigrant charged with rape of 10-year-old girl who traveled from Ohio to Indiana for abortion, confirming disputed viral story No business at the White House: Biden’s inexperienced lackeys unlikely to pull US out of inflation doom Liberal World Order: Biden Economic Advisor Brian Deese After Inflation Explodes to 9.1%: “More Urgency Than Ever to Pass” New Spending Bills Bragg’s utter injustice reveals just how backward the criminal justice system has become Terrorists rewarded with salary boost before Biden meeting in Ramallah Wednesday, July 13. 2022Exercise and mental stateA superficial article, but it is true for me. A day without a tough workout never feels mentally or physically good: How to exercise to boost your mood – whatever your fitness level.
Wednesday morning linksSpectator: My night with the Rolling Stones. Recalling a drug-related adventure from the 1970s Good Grief - Reflections on a dreaded emotion Warren: On my sins The Calamity Caused by School Closings Atlantic: Remain fearful of COVID Don’t Forget about the Culture Wars Bill Maher: Trans Kids Are ‘Cannon Fodder’ in the Culture Wars Jill Biden Apologizes For Comparing Latinos To 'Breakfast Tacos' The Spectacle of Woke Feminists. An army of privileged unhappy neurotic women - with an endless amount of spare time - try to bring meaning to their boring lives. That is harsh Seven Kids, One as Young as 10, Hunt, Kill Elderly Philly Man, Locals Can't Understand Thrill kill When Minneapolis police officers showed up in St. Paul last week to execute a search warrant for a murder suspect, they were met by toddlers — some still in diapers — who punched, kicked, cursed, and threw rocks at them. Disgraced Ex-CNN Personality Chris Cuomo is Currently Cosplaying as a “Free Agent” Journalist On the Ground in Ukraine Federalism Is The Key To Demonstrating The Disaster Of Green Central Planning Leftists Again Recycling Old and Debunked DeSantis Attack, For Some Reason The 20 counties that will decide the midterms Voters and Quotas: Crunch Time for Chile’s Millennial Revolutionaries
Tuesday, July 12. 2022Tuesday morning linksAn Expert Answers Democrats' Most Burning Question: Why Does Anyone Need an AR-15? What does "need" have to do with it? There’s No Despot So Tyrannical As A Green Politician The Worsening Crisis of Europe’s Climate Follies What Say To Bubbles Around The Earth To Solve ‘Climate Change’ Sri Lanka Just Fell. What Do We Have to Do With It? The anti-growth environmental movement deserves much of the blame. Deceivers, Skeptics, and Enablers: The Political Ecosystem DoT Power Grab Ignores Supreme Court Ruling There has been nothing aimless or rudderless about anything Biden has done. The Biden administration has been misguided, not unguided. Monday, July 11. 2022Monday morning linksBaz Luhrmann’s remarkable Elvis treats its subject as a serious artist, rejecting the impulse to portray him as a grotesque clown. A huge mass of used wet wipes has formed an 'island' that has changed the course of England's second longest river, MP says Omicron OMG or LOL: New variant, same old normal? Thomas Jefferson's Home Has Been Taken Over by Leftist America-Haters The Supreme Court Just Gave the Nation a Giant Civics Lesson NPR Spreads Misinformation About Climate Change and Models (Again!) There's "No Right" to Eat Dinner. There's Only a Civilized Norm. Washington Post Late to the Party on Fact-Checking Poorly Sourced '10-Year-Old Rape Victim' Abortion Tale BUT Proves Us Right The Administrative State Moves To Show Who's Boss On Energy Policy A REVOLUTION AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIVE STATE Terrified Dems Ramp Up ‘Worse Than Trump’ Anti-DeSantis Narrative as Fears About His Popularity Grow "Social Peace Is In Great Danger": Germany Is Quietly Shutting Down As Energy Crunch Paralyzes Economy Sunday, July 10. 2022About Booker T. JonesA Change of Heart
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From today's LectionaryLuke 10:25-37 10:25 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he said, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 10:26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? What do you read there?" 10:27 He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." 10:28 And he said to him, "You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live." 10:29 But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 10:30 Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. 10:31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 10:32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 10:33 But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. 10:34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 10:35 The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, 'Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.' 10:36 Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?" 10:37 He said, "The one who showed him mercy." Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." Saturday, July 9. 2022Saturday morning linksNew York’s Parents Are Exercising Their School Options. We Need to Rethink the Meaning of Public Education The charging of Jose Alba and the war on self-defense These kids today "are fluent in the thin-gruel cant (diversity, inclusion, equity, anti-racism, antipatriarchy, antiheteronormativity, etc.) of ostensibly political but actually just emotionally satisfying performative demands." Republican Latinas Are Scaring Democrats. The speed at which liberals in media have turned on a once reliable Democrat constituency is astonishing. Ohio Gov on Defense Over Dubious Tale of 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Who Fled to Indiana for Abortion Details of Federal Investigation Into Hunter Biden Show a Family on the Brink Biden Is Handing Out Crack Pipes Across From A NYC Preschool Filled With 3 And 4 Year Old Children ANTISEMISM IN UKRAINE: Envoy Lavishes Praise on Nazi Murderer, No Repercussions Friday, July 8. 2022Friday morning linksWhy These Frogs Make ‘the Grossest Blunder in Sexual Preference’ James Caan dead at 82. I didn't know he had a small part in Billy Wilder's Irma la Douce with Jack Lemmon When Spiegelman's Maus Was Challenged, Sales Spiked. How school board members lashed out against dirty words Warner Bros. Discovery CEO says he wants CNN to be a network where both Democrats and Republicans can be heard Peak Woke? The ultra-progressive mindset maintains its grip on institutional power, but in terms of what people actually believe, it’s on the downswing. Having Relatives Report Highland Park Shooter Threatened To Kill Everyone Is Apparently Not A Reason To Deny A Gun Permit Millions Of Barrels From US Emergency Oil Reserve Sent Abroad, Including To China NEWSOM VS. DESANTIS—YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! I think The New York Times is scared ... and more than a little racist NY Times Smears Mayra Flores As “Far Right Latina”… VDH: The Disappearing American? NY Times on the left's renewed interest in nuclear power I do not worry about the "climate," but nuke power is a good thing Chicago's holiday weekend death toll was higher than the mass shooting on the 4th and resident wonder why no one cares Oregon health equity official claims ‘urgency is a white supremacy value,’ Gutfeld has some questions Saved by Fossil Fuels. To avoid summer blackouts, environmentally obsessed California must turn to out-of-state fossil fuels. Its regulatory climate is the key barrier to achieving its renewable goals. Trump’s former chief of staff says he would not support him in a Republican primary "That did not happen": Secret Service doubling down in dispute over Hutchinson testimony TGIF: Bye Bye Boris and other topics What Liberals Get Wrong About the Second Amendment Clueless Democrats Are in Full 'Let Them Eat Cake' Mode Now TIME IS NOT ON KYIV’S SIDE: TRAINING, WEAPONS, AND ATTRITION IN UKRAINE English BreakfastIf you plan a 12-mile hike, or intend to do farm labor (I mean labour) all day, it seems ok. In Scotland, substitute kippers for the bangers. For me, a good breakfast is a coffee before workout and another one afterwards - maybe with a little sinful tobacco. Can any of our readers eat this sort of breakfast below? And why is the fork on the right side of the plate? Is that an English thing?
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