111 - Midwest Goodbye

“Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!” — Pheonix

Health:

• Pfizer wants in on the weight loss drug market – and upcoming data will be crucial for its success
• Actress Sues AstraZeneca After COVID-19 Jab Leaves Her With Brain Injuries
• Opioid Rx down, but overdoses and deaths up, AMA report shows
• Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behavior, study finds
• Children's brains shaped by their time on tech devices, review shows

Happiness:

• Archaeologists Find 24 Bronze Statues ‘Without Equal’ Preserved in Tuscany for 2,300 Years That ‘Rewrite History’
• Young Inventor Surprised With 2023 Dyson Award for ‘The Life Chariot’ Designed to Save Lives in Ukraine

Calvacade of Stupidity

Toast and Jam:

The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:

• CBD for Sleep
• Study Shows Significant Brain Recovery Following Alcohol Abstinence
• Does cannabis use affect empathy?
• Bad Dragon (NSFW!)
• Study Finds That Ayahuasca Could Make You Less Narcissistic

Back of the Napkin:

• Firefighting In The EV Era Is A Whole New Game
• Rivian blames fat finger for infotainment-bricking software update

The Junk Drawer

• NFL reporter Charissa Thompson admits she used to make up fake sideline reports
• It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian
• Walmart And Costco Considering Ditching Self-Checkout Lines Amidst Backlash

Dishonorable Mentions:

• Amazon’s New Internet Service Successfully Completes Testing As It Gets Ready to Offer Affordable Home Internet
• Pope Francis Fires Bishop For Being Too Catholic

Images:

Credits:

• RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
• Sharky
• Wiirdo
• Piranesi
• Phaze_Zilla
• DotardTed

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