Friday, September 18, 2026

Today's news and jokes























("Kraft’s wife Dana Blumberg sits on the Kennedy Center board, part of the unanimous vote to close the center unless Trump’s name is added to the building") (More)

















("Of the 12 applicants recommended by Youth Commission staff to the mayor’s office this year, three attend public high schools, seven attend private schools, and two had already graduated from SFUSD...Lurie’s spokesperson... said that though the mayor’s appointees all go to private schools, they have diverse backgrounds")















Scientists replaced half a mouse’s brain with a few million human neurons. It could become new way to study dementia and other brain disorders. Gift link: nyti.ms/4xqUcCk

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— Carl Zimmer (@carlzimmer.com) September 16, 2026 at 8:07 AM
("Seven years ago, Dr.[] and his colleagues decided to take a new approach. They started by genetically engineering mice with parts of their brains missing.")



















See also: www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...

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— Bernadette Foley (@fivefingers.bsky.social) September 17, 2026 at 7:31 AM
















Texas State is giving away breakfast AND river tubes if you go to the game! Also, get there early, because 35 is going to be a nightmare on Saturday. Maybe go over to Dripping Springs then cut south on 12.

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— Sickos Committee (@sickoscommittee.org) September 16, 2026 at 1:41 PM




("Previously, the Bruins had to purchase a Den Pass for $199 to gain access to home football and men’s basketball games")























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@thefrenchieforum This was the first time I caught her getting out of the gated area. She kept doing it, but I didn’t know how until I finally caught her on video. This girl can get out of anything unless there’s a top on it. #e#escapeartistf#frenchbulldogr#rescuedogf#frenchief#fyp ♬ Mission Impossible Theme (Movie Trailer Mix) - Dominik Hauser




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