144 - Black Coffee Matters

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

Health:

• FAT CAN BURN ITSELF, SAY SCIENTISTS IN WEIGHT-LOSS BREAKTHROUGH
• How the Nutrition Label 5/20 Rule Can Help You Lose Weight and Lower Blood Pressure
• 5 Common Nutrient Deficiencies You Can Develop on Drugs Like Wegovy and Zepbound
• GLP-1 Drugs Like Wegovy, Ozempic Potentially Linked to Blinding Disease

Happiness:

• US Post Office Honors Alex Trebek With New Stamps That Look Like Jeopardy Questions
• Lost Dog Finds Way Home Across 150 Miles of Neighboring State, Villages Hold Feast in His Honor

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Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:

• Benadryl Side Effects
• Sudafed Side Effects
• Within Your Grasp Wellness

Higher Consciousness:

• SF's 'Cash not Drugs' legislation wants to gift people $100 a week to stay sober
• NFL Moves To Dismiss Player’s Lawsuit Over Penalties For Cannabis Medication Use, Saying THC Can Cause Injuries And ‘Alienation’ Of Fans

Back of the Napkin:

• Meta blames hallucinations after its AI said Trump rally shooting didn’t happen
• Wyden Tells FTC: Unchecked Automakers Are Still Spying On Their Customers At Massive Scale

The Junk Drawer:

• New Tennessee Law Says Law Enforcement Doesn’t Need Warrants To Fly Drones Over Private Property
• Texas Rancher Sues Biden, DHS Over Damage To Property Allegedly Caused By Illegal Immigrants

Last Call:

• Delta Planes Collide At Salt Lake City Airport, In Stupid Accident
• Wild Crow Knocks On Window To Play With His Baby Friend Every Day

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Credits:

• RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
• Face2TheScr33n
• NetNed

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