HMM: Metformin found to reduce organ aging in male monkeys. “The research team found evidence of a slowdown in biological aging in many of the organs, including the kidneys, lungs and the skin. They also found that the organ that seemed to benefit the most was the brain.”

SKYNET SMILES: Inside Google’s 7-Year Mission to Give AI a Robot Body.

WHAT TIME IS LOVE? What time is it on the moon? NASA’s trying to figure that out.

HMM: Study: A-fib 3 times more common than experts thought.

YEAH, THAT’S A REAL POSER: A Statistical Mystery: Why Does the FBI Under-Report Defensive Gun Uses?

SHOCKER: New allegations suggest U. Washington administrators had heavy involvement in DEI hiring scandal.

THEY HATE BLACKS, JEWS, AND AMERICANS: UMich Black Student Union exits pro-Palestine coalition over ‘anti-Blackness.’

FANI WILLIS IN FREEFALL: Fani Willis’s ‘Tenacious’ Case Against Trump Is in Freefall Because of Her Secret Romance — and the Constitution. The district attorney also faces a looming clash with Georgia lawmakers over her defiance of a pair of subpoenas.

IT’S A RECESSION, LEANING TOWARD A DEPRESSION, PAPERED OVER WITH DEBT: China Oil Demand Contraction Eats into Saudi Coffers, Roils Global Markets.

CULTURE OF CORRUPTION: DOJ official asked to appear before Congress over Jack Smith ethics allegations.

WELL, TO BE FAIR, THEY HATE AMERICA: Banned Anti-Israel Student Group At Penn Throws Red Paint On Ben Franklin Statue.

THE ENEMY WITHIN: Former CIA, FBI Employee Gets 10 Years for Spying for China.

SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT: Goldman Sachs for Kamala, Ordinary Americans for the Don.

EVERYTHING IS GOING SWIMMINGLY:

Critical debate question that wasn't asked:

US Int Expense is > Defense spending for 1st time in at least 65 years.

For centuries, when a hegemon's debt svc went > defense spending, it ceased to be a hegemon.

Will you cut Entitlements or rates to address this?#Gold #BTC pic.twitter.com/a2dkoKB6Er

— Luke Gromen (@LukeGromen) September 12, 2024

FASCISM ON THE MARCH: The Campaign to Arrest Elon Musk Heats Up. “We really are at an inflection point in the fight for Western Civilization. I know that sounds extreme, even absurd, to many people. But it really isn’t. Across the Western world, nominally liberal democracies are cracking down on dissent in an unprecedented manner, rivaling and exceeding wartime restrictions that are considered some of the darker moments of our history. “

LOL, THE MEMES KEEP COMING:

OPEN THREAD: It’s all for you.

GET IT TOGETHER, FAA: Congress, industry criticize FAA launch licensing regulations.

CHANGE: Cook Political Report Moves Montana Senate Race to ‘Leans Republican.’ “The GOP’s chances to reclaim control of the Senate is looking pretty good right now.”

IT’S A “BOOMER DRUG” AND HENCE NOT COOL ANYMORE: Cannabis Use Is Rising Across The US – Except in One Key Group. “Recent estimates based on survey results suggest use of the drug had risen steadily across a range of demographics, with one curious exception – teenagers.”

GARLAND IS REALLY AN EXECRABLE HACK EVEN BY THE STANDARDS OF THIS ADMINISTRATION:

Unless you are a former President and political rival, conservative news host, 70yo pro-life activist, J6 attendee/journalist… list goes on #DefundTyranny https://t.co/qebTolfsG0

— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) September 12, 2024

SHOCKING NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF SCIENCE: High doses of some prescription stimulants tied to increased psychosis risk.

COLOR ME SKEPTICAL: Study finds weekly insulin injections as effective for diabetes as daily shots. But good news if this new formulation pans out.

A RECEDING WAVE: What happened to DEI and LGBT?

NEWS FROM 2015: Ditch the “Carry Rotation.”