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Onco-mutant alum still navigating the abyss. Friend to animals, Earth and science. Useless old person. Knows how to use apostrophes. Here mostly to read.

Via Kyle Griffin:

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Senate Democrats will try to force a vote on a bump stocks ban in response to the Supreme Court ruling.
 
"I have the ability to allow a unanimous consent vote, and we'll see just what Republican MAGAs do."

"They have two choices. They can cower to MAGA, these right wing Republicans in the Senate, or they can protect the American people."

Breaking News: Israeli and foreign officials believe the International Criminal Court is preparing arrest warrants for top #Israeli and #Hamas leaders related to the war in Gaza.— NYT

This photo was sent my way by someone who knows I work in #food security. I don’t know where it was taken or who deserves credit. (The tickets appear to name a pub).

But I’d sure love to see this kindness replicated. Widely. It’s critically needed & warms my heart. ❤️

22/ McB:

Now we're talking about who B565 follows on X—or rather, Twitter, as he "prefers to call it."

We have our first mention of MuellerSheWrote on the record.

Necheles is asking another potential juror about what her husband posts on social media—despite Merchan's apparent impatience with holding someone responsible for the posts of their spouse.

I am not my husband's Twitter account's keeper.

Why aren't there any hospital ships going to Gaza?
David McCallum Dead: Star of 'NCIS,' 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' Was 90 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/david-mccallum-dead-ncis-man-from-uncle-1235734772/
David McCallum Dead: Star of 'NCIS,' 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' Was 90

David McCallum, who starred as Illya Kuryakin in "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and had a supporting role on "NCIS," died Monday in New York.

Variety

Dr. Alonzo said nothing that isn't true (read the article) but Buckingham's daughter attending the lecture heard the familiar whistle and jumped into action.

The only thing good about his story is The Mosquito Cafe. (And the cake balls at the bakery next door)

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/25/texas-a-m-professor-opioids-dan-patrick/

Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture

The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularly in health-related matters.

The Texas Tribune

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is mentally ill, probably associated with some kind of delusion disorder, not surprising given the trauma and addiction he's suffered his whole life. I don't know why we cannot call this what it is and prevent him from any reach for public office.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-alternative-facts-of-robert-f-kennedy-jr

How one man brought affirmative action to the Supreme Court. Again and again.

Edward Blum lost by one vote in 2016 when he asked the Supreme Court to ban racial preference in college admissions. Now the court's makeup has changed.

The Washington Post

Take a much needed break from the shitshow around us and celebrate these two amazing women. Especially my cancer peeps.

Gifting this WaPo article.

https://wapo.st/442Xz4y

Tennis rivals Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova fought cancer together

After decades as rivals and friends, tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova found themselves more intertwined than ever as they battled cancer.

The Washington Post