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Other Stuff

Since I like to start slowly on Mondays, meaning not jump right into politics or world events or other heavy stuff, let's warm up with this heart-warming story: He had strict instructions from the groom: ‘Stay away from the bridesmaid.’ Here’s what happened next | CNN

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Abortion on the ballot in Colorado: Colorado voters will decide in November whether to protect abortion access in the state constitution - The Colorado Sun

The text of the initiative: 89Final.pdf (state.co.us)

Will this move the needle in a state where abortion is already protected right up until birth?

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When did fast food become a luxury item? And the genius (not) of "Endless Shrimp". McDonald's and Starbucks banking on deals to drive sales, lure consumers (axios.com)

UPDATE: Red Lobster files for bankruptcy | CNN Business

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I love this news: Alabama Mercedes workers vote against unionization, will not join UAW (axios.com)

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Interesting list: Governor Polis vetoes 6 bills from the legislative session | Governor | coloradopolitics.com

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Too few people understand this which is why Trump and Biden both get away with supporting tariffs: Tariffs make us poorer -- the rest is semantic - Washington Times

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I know that lots of folks on the left will just see these measures as being pushed by fill-in-the-blank-phobic conservatives, but I'm not anti-LGBT and I'm not conservative, and as a parent and someone who cares about basic fairness (and other things), I support both of these measures based on what I know of them today. (My only potential disagreement I don't think it matters a lot if a kid who has not gone through puberty plays sports with/as the gender that isn't what he/she was born with but neither do I think it's a good idea to set the precedent that that's allowed.)

Ballot initiatives seek to ban biological boys in girls' sports, require schools to notify parents over 'gender incongruence' | News | denvergazette.com

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I often jokingly say, "Two Jews, three opinions" but this is deadly serious: Israeli political tensions boil over, revealing new danger for Netanyahu | CNN

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The original coverage of this story by the left-wing "mainstream" media was ridiculous. I trust that not a one of those "reporters" will apologize...because their goal isn't actually reporting. It is, as Nellie Bowles writes in her new book (and Bari Weiss has long said), to help Biden win re-election.

Here's an original story: At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display (yahoo.com)

Here's what we know now: Justice Alito: Coup Flag Due to Neighbor Calling Wife a C**t (mediaite.com)

And Shannon's Twitter thread: