OBSERVE IT FAITHFULLY: November 7 as Victims of Communism Day – 2026.
Author Archive: Glenn Reynolds
November 7, 2026
ADDERALL? University Exams Produce a Distinct Chemical Signature in Sewage, Study Suggests.
Actually, no: “Other substances, including ADHD medications, showed no significant exam-related increases, while markers associated with caffeine consumption and artificial sweeteners actually appeared to decline relative to the general community, which might seem a bit surprising during a busy exam period.”
But: “The consistent direction of change across multiple antidepressants and metabolites suggests a possible examination-period increase in antidepressant consumption within the university campus, although the evidence remains suggestive rather than conclusive.”
Plus: “Alcohol consumption, less surprisingly, also appeared to be temporarily suppressed during exam time, with wastewater measurements suggesting a rebound after the exams concluded.”
LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY: Why Is Everyone Bragging About Their Ferritin Levels?
FULL FAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO: Is Full-Fat Milk Actually Bad for You? New Study Challenges Old Advice. “Adults who ate three servings of full-fat dairy daily for 12 weeks had no harmful changes in body weight, cholesterol levels, or insulin resistance, researchers found. Some participants also saw improvements in their blood pressure and consumed more vital nutrients, including calcium, protein, and vitamin D.”
CIVIL RIGHTS UPDATE: Arkansas Constitution’s Right to Bear Arms Provision Strengthened.
THE NYT HATES EVERYTHING GOOD AND EXCELLENT.
This seems a strange way to describe someone who fought at the Somme, who lost nearly all his closest friends in battle, who drank the nectar of ancient poetry with C. S. Lewis, who wholly & irrevocably re-invented the fantasy genre. pic.twitter.com/hG7Ossbik9
— Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙♀️ (@SketchesbyBoze) November 6, 2026
IT’S WEIRD HOW THE VARIOUS CONSERVATIVE INITIATIVES DID BETTER THAN THE CANDIDATES: Wisconsin voters approve amendment to ban preferential treatment based on race, sex at public colleges, universities.
IF ONLY:
Republicans Wishing There Had Been Some Kind Of Act They Could Have Passed To Save America https://t.co/dSeYH5awVJ
— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) November 6, 2026
WOW, THIS NEVER HAPPENS TO THE BENEFIT OF REPUBLICANS:
🚨 BREAKING: A missing memory card has FLIPPED the apparent outcome of a Georgia House race.
Republican Gerald Greene went from trailing Democrat Harry James by 58 votes to LEADING by 262 after uncounted votes were discovered in Seminole County.
Officials found a 388-vote… pic.twitter.com/67jvZ0ikem
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) November 7, 2026
YOU DON’T NEED CONGRESS TO DEPORT SOMEONE: Ilhan Omar: Untouchable With Democrats Back in Power.
WELL, YEAH.
This former illegal immigrant is threatening to jail the new White House chief of staff for helping the President execute federal law?
Import the third world, become the third world. https://t.co/Ok6ueT6tm7
— 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) November 6, 2026
IT’S FUNNY BECAUSE IT’S TRUE. IT’S ALSO SAD BECAUSE IT’S TRUE.
Legislation? In Congress? Oh you sweet summer child. https://t.co/4O3y3KTRf6
— Randy Barnett (@RandyEBarnett) November 6, 2026
November 6, 2026
OPEN THREAD: Ring in the weekend.
I USED TO HAVE ONE; IT WAS A GREAT CAR. 2026 Lexus RX Sales Surge: Why Buyers Want This Luxury SUV.
MAGIC FINGERS: Vibrating Mattress May Help Clear Alzheimer’s Protein.
THE NEW SPACE RACE: US proposes space launch rule changes in potential boost for SpaceX.
MY MOM WENT OFF OF HRT BECAUSE OF SOME DUMB FEAR-MONGERING STUDY IN THE HARVARD HEALTH LETTER THAT TURNED OUT TO BE WRONG: Estrogen May Play an Important Role in Long-Term Brain Health.
Not saying that’s why she has dementia now, but not saying it isn’t.