And another day of angry crowds, supporting violent men, travel warnings to the US, Asian faiths trying to save the swastika symbol, exploiting NCAA recruits, the water-security crisis, and Iran calls for US to be kicked out of the World Cup comes to a close:
“MAGA Republicans are bullies, plain and simple. To win against them you have to fight back.: -- The Lincoln Project
Deaths
US: 1,104,755
World: 6,636,288
Cases
US: 100,465,087
World: 646,189,252
Crowd angered by lockdowns calls for China’s Xi to step down. Protesters angered by strict anti-virus measures called for China’s powerful leader to resign, an unprecedented rebuke as authorities in at least eight cities struggled to suppress demonstrations Sunday that represent a rare direct challenge to the ruling Communist Party.
Herschel Walker Has a History of Standing Up For Violent Men. But Walker hasn’t just been accused of violence. He’s also defended other athletes who have inflicted it. For instance, he bragged about remaining in contact with a man who allegedly choked a woman and threw her onto a couch with loaded assault weapons. He also opposed the NFL’s suspension of two men accused of abuse—one of whom was videotaped striking a woman unconscious in an elevator; another was charged with felony child abuse for spanking his toddler with a switch. -- Herschel Walker is excrement personified.
Six million Americans carried guns daily in 2019, twice as many as in 2015. The trend is expected to continue, after the supreme court ruling earlier this year overturning strict limits on public gun-carrying.
What travel warnings do other nations give their citizens about US violence? It's not exactly a flattering picture. Would-be visitors aren't being warned off entirely as if America is an active war zone. Each nation has its own approach, but a general theme boils down to this: The United States is more violent than what you're used to. Learn to take precautions there that you might not have to take at home.
Brazilian protests intensify; Bolsonaro stays silent. Now, most acts of resistance are taking place at night, carried out by “extremely violent and coordinated hooded men,” acting in different regions of the state at the same time, federal highway police said...Since the vote, Bolsonaro has dropped out of public view and his daily agenda has been largely vacant, prompting speculation as to whether he is stewing or scheming.
Asian faiths try to save swastika symbol corrupted by Hitler. Over the past decade, as the Asian diaspora has grown in North America, the call to reclaim the swastika as a sacred symbol has become louder. These minority faith communities are being joined by Native American elders whose ancestors have long used the symbol as part of healing rituals. Deo believes she and people of other faiths should not have to sacrifice or apologize for a sacred symbol simply because it is often conflated with its tainted version...Yet to others, the idea that the swastika could be redeemed is unthinkable.
‘There’s no rules. It’s crazy’: New money in NCAA recruiting leaves elite athletes ripe for exploitation. But with that potential for great reward comes great risk. There are few guidelines for young athletes — kids — who are entering this chaotic new marketplace. Many are from low-income homes or difficult circumstances. In pursuit of their dreams or financial security for their families, they can wind up violating state-level restrictions that still pertain to high school athletes, and they can also find themselves exploited by adults who want to get rich off their skills.
Houston issues boil water notice for 2.2 million residents. Residents should boil all water used for food preparation, drinking bathing or brushing teeth for three minutes, and avoid using water from refrigerators or ice makers.
America’s Food-Security Crisis Is a Water-Security Crisis, Too. Researchers know water insecurity isn’t confined to one region or population. But “we don’t know how big of a problem it is,” says Sera Young, an associate professor of anthropology and health at Northwestern University. “And it’s going to keep biting us in the ass, because we’re not measuring these things correctly.” Public health researchers talk about food and nutrition, while water researchers are siloed in infrastructure circles, and it’s rare for the two worlds to overlap. Says Young, “We need to build a bridge between those two disciplines.” Most estimates put US water insecurity at 2.2 million residents. Asher Rosinger, director of the Water, Health, and Nutrition Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University, says this is probably a “huge” undercount, and the actual number might be closer to 60 million. There are no official estimates of combined food and water insecurity, which makes it tough to understand the scope of the problem, let alone to propose solutions.
Dogs may hold key to treating cancer in humans. Some 4 million dogs in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer every year, often the same kinds humans get. And since we share many of the same genes with our canine companions, dogs with naturally developing cancers are being enrolled in clinical trials, with doctors and scientists using what they learn to speed potential treatments to them and us. It's called comparative oncology and it's now funded in part by the White House's Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
There is a trend on TikTok for playing AC/DC's Back In Black while being beaten with a frying pan. We literally have no idea what's going on anymore.
Iran calls for US to be kicked out of 2022 World Cup after it changes Iran flag on social media to show support for protesters. US Soccer told CNN on Sunday that it wanted to change the official flag for 24 hours to show “support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights” but always planned to go back to the original flag.
Riots in Belgium, Netherlands after Morocco win at World Cup. Dozens of rioters overturned and torched cars, set electric scooters on fire and pelted cars with bricks...“Those are not fans, they are rioters. Moroccan fans are there to celebrate.”
‘Normal thing to do’: Japanese fans tidy up at World Cup. The sight of Japanese fans at a World Cup bagging trash after a match — win or lose — always surprises non-Japanese. Japanese players are famous for doing the same in their team dressing room: hanging up towels, cleaning the floor, and even leaving a thank-you note. The behavior is driving social media posts at the World Cup in Qatar, but it’s nothing unusual for Japanese fans or players. They are simply doing what most people in Japan do — at home, at school, at work, or on streets from Tokyo to Osaka, Shizuoka to Sapporo. “For Japanese people, this is just the normal thing to do,” Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said. “When you leave, you have to leave a place cleaner than it was before. That’s the education we have been taught. That’s the basic culture we have. For us, it’s nothing special.” -- The rest of us humans could learn a thing or two from the Japanese.
RIP Irene Cara. She was 63.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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