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The Great Forgetting: How to Stop Tooth Decay

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.), perhaps unsatisfied with the misery of rolling blackouts to which ill-considered climate restrictions have subjected Californians, has ordered that no new gas-powered cars shall be sold in California beginning in the year 2035. What could possibly go wrong?

COVID19 update, September 23, 2020: another Israeli study on vitamin D; logistics of vaccine distribution

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Journalism’s New Propaganda Tool: Using “Confirmed” to Mean Its Opposite

Regardless of what Trump and Mitch do, the Democrats will (1) Eliminate the Filibuster, (2) Grant Statehood to D.C. and maybe P.R., (3) Expand the Lower Courts, and (4) Expand the Supreme Court [Updated]

Indianapolis Social Activist Pretended to Be Both Black AND Gender-Neutral

Analysis: Don’t trust estimates of Al Qaeda’s strength in Afghanistan

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The Inner Ring A related poem from the same man

The reward for lock downs is more lock downs. The Difficult Fight against the Second Wave Another lock down success story here.

The CIA sent a team of 4 operators on a spy mission targeting China. None came back.

Suppressing fires has failed. Here’s what California needs to do instead.

Bulgarian court convicts two Hezbollah-linked men with 2012 Burgas bus bombing

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This article is written by someone who fails at critical thinking in a big way but it is still and important story. Coffee Rust Is Going to Ruin Your Morning

Since the BLM autonomous zone was such a raging success in Seattle, BLM has decided to set one up in Minneapolis

The rewards for lock downs are more lock downs. Coronavirus cases top 30 million worldwide as WHO warns of ‘alarming’ spread in Europe

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You could make a lot of similar arguments about the western world in general. And the author did not even touch on the demographics Why I Fear For Taiwan

The Moria Catastrophe and the EU’s Hypocritical Refugee Policy

In a baffling contradiction, paid child care centers are opening in some school buildings that are closed due to the pandemic.

Wagner has already crashed two Russian fighter jets in Libya, AFRICOM says

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The Sturgis “super spreader” kerfuffle and what it says about contact tracing Related story here.

Regardless of What You Have Heard, the COVID-19 Deaths in the U.S. are Real

On Diplomats-in-Chief

After rolling blackouts, California regulators voted to let gas powered plants stay open a few more years

COVID-19 regulations that prohibit wedding guests from dancing but allow group sex at approved swinger clubs and adult parties should be reviewed, according to a member of the Gold Coast entertainment industry.

And troll of the year award goes to…. Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize following Israel-UAE deal

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New York COVID in perspective:

Dogs of the Conquistadors

Follow up on earlier story. Washington Post Acknowledges They Misquoted Me, Buries Correction

Common meds linked to faster mental decline in seniors

Coronavirus: Heart and lung damage ‘can repair itself’

This made me wonder about the Bad Girl. Not withstanding the scary headline, it normally resolves itself but it can take time COVID-19 Can Wreck Your Heart, Even if You Haven’t Had Any Symptoms