Tuesday, May 20
Robert Reich
It's an irrelevant, contemptible distraction from what's threatening America
Friends,
I’m truly sorry that Joe Biden has an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
But the Biden news that’s been dominating headlines, exciting columnists, lighting up social media, and grinding up endless podcast hours has been something else: a so-called “cover-up” of the extent of Biden’s declining cognition before he resigned.
(Unless you’re Donald Trump Jr., in which case you suspect that even Biden’s prostate cancer was covered up.)
In their explosive new book out today, “Original Sin,” Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson call Biden’s aide’s refusal to admit how badly Biden’s mental capacities had deteriorated a “cover-up.” The book details Biden’s cognitive lapses and an alleged effort by aides to conceal them from the public ahead of his decision to end his re-election bid.
At A Glance
Science reveals how to cry less while cutting onions.
... and the physics behind making huge splashes in the pool.
Inside New York City's two-dimensional restaurant.
Semi-colon use in decline, study finds.
The time Salvador Dalà conned Yoko Ono. (via YouTube)
Long-distance runner smashes record, crosses Australia in 35 days.
Meet the workers still trapped with Windows 95.
Be the first to take the world's longest train journey.
Clickbait: Registration opens for South Carolina's clothing-optional 5K.
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Austria wins 69th Eurovision Song Contest, with Israel and Estonia finishing second and third, respectively (More) | Listen to Austria's winning song, "Wasted Love" (More)
> Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers, and New York Knicks advance to NBA Conference Finals; see bracket and schedule (More) | ... and NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs' second round wraps over the weekend; conference finals begin tomorrow (More)
> Journalism edges Gosger to win 150th Preakness Stakes (More) | Scottie Scheffler wins 2025 PGA Championship for his third career major title (More)
Science & Technology
> World's first human bladder transplant successfully carried out two weeks ago, doctors announced yesterday; recipient lost the majority of original organ to cancer (More)
> OpenAI introduces Codex, its first AI agent dedicated to generating production-ready software code (More) | Google I/O 2025, the company's annual developer conference, kicks off tomorrow; see preview (More) | Google 101 (More)
> Researchers discover how malaria-causing parasite hides from body's immune system; bug turns genes on and off, allowing infected cells to stick to blood vessel walls and evade antibodies (More) | Learn more about animal-to-human diseases (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.7%, Dow +0.8%, Nasdaq +0.5%) despite report revealing second-lowest consumer sentiment level on record (More)
> Walmart will "eat" some tariff costs, pass some of the cost to consumers, Treasury secretary says; statement comes amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Walmart to assume tariff costs (More) | Black faith leaders plan May 25 Target boycott, pressing retailer to reestablish diversity initiatives (More)
> New Jersey Transit engineers reach deal to end three-day strike; trains to resume normal operations tomorrow (More) | See previous write-up (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Car bomb near California fertility clinic kills one person, wounds four others; FBI identifies suspect, calls attack an act of terrorism tied to antinatalist ideology (More) | What is antinatalism? (More) | Tornadoes in Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia kill at least 28 people (More)
> President Donald Trump to call Russian President Vladimir Putin today to discuss end to war in Ukraine (More) | Russia launches sweeping drone attack (More) | Israel launches expanded ground invasion in Gaza, with strikes killing over 100 people in 24 hours, per Gaza's Health Ministry (More)
> Polish presidential election heads to June 1 runoff, with liberal mayor slightly ahead of conservative historian (More) | Pro-West candidate wins Romania’s election, defeating populist-nationalist candidate (More) | Portugal's ruling center-right party leads in snap election, on track to fall short of majority (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Eating Smart & Healthy - part I
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In 1987, at the young age of 40, I quit smoking, drinking alcohol, eating red meat, fried food, and sugars. These feats were accomplished COLD TURKEY.
However, after the first couple of years, possible more but I doubt it, I allowed myself to CHEAT.
I ate:
- 3-4 hamburgers a year
- 3-4 pizzas a year
- 1-2 beef hotdogs a year
- KFC once or twice a year
- 1-2 glasses of wine at New Year's
- 1-2 Snickers a year
My cholesterol (both good and bad) varies from 84-91 which is not that bad at all.
Why did I do this?
My doctor told me that if I quit smoking at the age of 40, I could reclaim 90% of the damage, maybe more, that had been done to my body.
I went from 250 lbs down to 210 lbs over a period of years that has now stabilized at 215 and have maintained that to my current age of 77.5 which I consider to be a pretty damn good accomplishment.
My diet is comprised of: chicken, turkey, salmon, cod, tuna, yogurt, bran, beans of all sorts, basmati rice, vegetables, a few nuts and fruit. I eat moderately; small meals five times a day works best for meal - those meals include snacks.
Counting calories is also done on an intermittent basis where I have a goal of 2,000/day or less, never to exceed 2,500. Although, there is this trick that I often employ. If I eat 1,500 one day, then 2,500 the next day, I still average out to 2,000. This helps maintain the goal.
5 phrases introverts use that set them apart: Extroverts bring energy, ‘but not much more,’ says psychology expert
As a leadership consultant who studies workplace psychology, I’ve spent more than 30 years helping thousands of individuals and CEOs at multimillion-dollar organizations.
I’ve always been observant of the different personalities I work with, especially when I was an executive myself. During team meetings, extroverts always jumped in first, eager to lead the conversation. They often brought energy, but not much more. The people who earned my trust were the ones who listened and then spoke with precision. Almost every time, they were the introverts.
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