Extra, Extra
Wray Ban: “After weeks of careful thought, I’ve decided the right thing for the Bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current Administration in January and then step down.” FBI Director Christopher Wray says he’ll resign as Donald Trump takes office. (Wray was appointed by Trump and firing one’s FBI director before the ten year term is up is not normal. Is this the right thing for the FBI or obeying in advance? The pit in my stomach makes me think it’s the latter.) Meanwhile, Greece gave us modern democracy. We gave them Kimberly Guilfoyle. Foyled again…
+ Blue Bawls: “A strong diet and emphasis on human connection were thought to be some of the biggest contributing factors. But new research suggests the entire concept of Blue Zones is a myth.” Fake news? Unpacking the ‘Blue Zone’ myth in Okinawa. “The real secret to longevity — according to Newman — is poor recordkeeping.”
+ Captagious: “A social media video surfaced Wednesday allegedly showing a warehouse in Syria stacked with captagon, an illicit drug that had transformed the country into a narco-state under former President Bashar al-Assad’s rule.” Plus, four reasons why Turkey is excited about the fall of Assad.
+ Still Jonesing for Justice: A bankruptcy judge has rejected The Onion’s bid for Infowars. Area Man Wonders Why It’s So Hard to Actually Make Scumbags Like Alex Jones Pay for Their Crimes…
+ Ghost Story: “While this might be the first high-profile shooting attempt using a 3D-printed gun, the fact that a ghost gun was likely used shouldn’t come as a surprise. In the last few years, they’ve become much more frequent at crime scenes, presenting serious challenges for investigators trying to solve crimes.” Luigi Mangione’s 3D-printed gun and the problem of untraceable firearms.
+ We Know Where You Are: A troubling trend continues. Joe Burrow’s home broken into during Monday night’s game.
+ Forces Majeure: “There’s also no money for name, image and likeness — the Department of Defense prohibits players from endorsing any products or having any sponsorships. The academies do not allow redshirting. There are no sweeping roster changes from the transfer portal. Anyone who transfers into the U.S. Military Academy or the Naval Academy has to start all over as a freshman academically and go through the military training and dreaded ‘plebe’ orientation, making it highly unlikely any junior football player wants to tackle that challenge.” Inside Army-Navy: A day in the life of students at the service academies. These could be the last venues for what we used to know as college sports.
