96 - Semenglutide

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

Health:

• Despite social media claims, Borax is not safe to consume
• Study: suggests inflammation drives social media use
• Study identifies new drug target for preventing fatty liver disease
• Doctors Sound The Alarm Over Latest Obesity Drug Risk
• ‘Real Housewives’ Star Says She Was Shamed for Using Ozempic
• A Drug Prescribed For Weight Loss Could Help Improve Associative Learning In People With Obesity
• How Are Energy Drinks Draining Your Brain's Power?
• Is There Meat Glue in Your Food? How restaurants may be faking your steak (or sushi)
• Seasonal Affective Disorder Can Affect You in the Summer Too

Happiness:

• Is science getting closer to the brain center for male libido?
• Police Officer Jumps Fence to Save Chained Dog from Fire, Not Giving Up Even When Heat Turned Severe
• ‘My Brother Died a Hero’ Going Back to Save 4 Seniors in Maui Wildfire

Toast and Jam:

• Hot Death Uno

The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:

• Cannabis Can Bring Us Closer To God
• Butter Together
• Health Insurance Premiums Decrease in States With Legal Medical Cannabis
• Too High? Say Hello To The Product That Will Fix Your Problem

Back of the Napkin:

• Answers leave questions in Plate & Bowl public posting
• A totaled Tesla was sold for parts in the U.S. but came back online in Ukraine — here’s what happened
• An Iowa school district is using ChatGPT to decide which books to ban

Dishonorable Mentions:

• After Canada Starts Taxing News Links, Canadians Are Upset That They Can’t Follow News Of Wildfires On Facebook
• Amazon Wants to Deliver Your Order Without a Box, But Neighbors May See Your Snore Strips
• 'Performative Work': Workers In India & Japan Spend The Most Time 'Looking Busy' At Work
• Connecticut State Police Now Being Investigated By The DOJ For Falsifying Traffic Stop Demographic Data

Images:

Credits:

• RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
• Wiirdo
• Sharky
• Mama T

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