Shouldn’t I be the one to decide?

Compared with people with average levels of cortisol, those with the highest levels had lower scores on the cognitive tests

Apparently Don Lemon talked about right-wing extremism on his CNN show on Monday night and Rep. Steve Scalise had a simple yet hilarious response to Lemon’s claim that Democrats aren’t killing people.

https://t.co/2yaXglIOlx
— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) October 30, 2018

Admit it. You laughed.
We did.
From National Review:
CNN anchor Don Lemon said on his show Monday that he sees only “right-wingers,” not Democrats, committing murders over their political beliefs…

In a series of tweets on Monday, Matt Drudge criticized Fox News hosts Rachel Campos-Duffy, Kennedy, Harris Faulkner and Melissa Francis for laughing during a segment on the mail-bomb scare as well as coverage of the Tree of Life synagogue attack in Pittsburgh:

“Welcome to the resistance”?

Omg. I tweeted the same thing. Welcome to the resistance @DRUDGE?
— Molly JongFast (@MollyJongFast) October 29, 2018

Fox News’ Kennedy fired back, saying Drudge misrepresented what they were talking about at the time:

It was a really dishonest abstraction from @DRUDGE as we were clearly talking about 3rd party candidates…

People are more likely to have heart attacks when the weather is bad, Swedish researchers have found.

Today’s “suspicious package” news comes to you from Charlotte, North Carolina:

Police investigating reports of a suspicious package in uptown Charlotte https://t.co/eB33PFsLEx
— CBS 17 (@WNCN) October 30, 2018

More from WBTV:
Employees in the mail room notified police who cleared the scene shutting down roads. A K-9 unit was also deployed to the scene, police say.
The initial discovery sparked an investigation causing the Duke Energy building to be evacuated and road closures in the area…

In “Heart: A History,” Dr. Sandeep Jauhar argues that doctors need to devote more attention to how factors like unhappy relationships and work stress influence heart disease.

Air travel is a convenient and affordable means of transportation. Airlines, not to mention the flight crew, do everything in their power to make sure their customers have a pleasant experience, no matter what their budget. Yet, nobody’s perfect. Airlines can make some hilarious mistakes, from painting a glaringly obvious misspelling on the side of […]
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The Southern Poverty Law Center calls the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) “arguably the most obnoxious and rabid hate group in America.”[1] They became notorious for their protests of military funerals and their message, “God Hates America.” An Internet Explorer search for “God Hates Fags” takes you directly to Westboro’s web page. The WBC does more […]
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This November marks 55 years since President John F. Kennedy (JFK) was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Just seconds after the fatal headshot, a crowd of horrified spectators scrambled up Dealey Plaza’s now-famous grassy knoll in search of a shooter. Then as now, the idea that the murderer was a lone […]
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There has been a shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, according to multiple reports. It’s also being reported that the gunman fired at police officers:

BREAKING: Police official: Multiple casualties reported after shooting near Pittsburgh synagogue.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 27, 2018

BREAKING: Four people have been confirmed dead in a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, according to CBS affiliate @kdka https://t…

As we told you earlier, New York Magazine’s Jonathan Chait said he thinks there’s a chance that President Trump will pardon bomb-mailing suspect Cesar Sayoc.

Okay, Trump is *probably* not going to pardon Sayoc, but the percentage chance that he does it at some point before leaving office is, what, 10%? Higher? https://t.co/8O3UXZ7Hj2
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) October 26, 2018

Chait also claimed Sayoc was inspired by “Trump’s Republican Party”:

Cesar Sayoc grew out of the manichean paranoia of Trump's Republican party https://t…

To most of us who live normal, everyday lives, murder is a striking human behavior, an anomaly that stops us in our tracks and makes us question the nature of humanity—and ourselves. Who are we? To those of us in the civilized world, murder seems to be completely out of the ordinary, especially when the […]
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Cannabidiol is being touted as a magical elixir, a cure-all now available in bath bombs, dog treats and even pharmaceuticals. But maybe it’s just a fix for our anxious times.

Almost every town has monuments of some sort—war memorials, statues of people long dead, or pieces of art commissioned to celebrate a momentous national occasion, for example. Sometimes we recognize the names on them. Often we do not. Most of these monuments have become part of the scenery; we walk past them and barely even […]
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Democrat Stacey Abrams is running neck-and-neck against Republican Brian Kemp in the Georgia gubernatorial race. Not unlike what the Dems did when Jon Ossoff was running for a House seat (bringing in Alyssa Milano for help), they’ve called in some assistance from Hollywood. This time it’s Will Ferrell who’s rallying support for Abrams in the state:

Will Ferrell has arrived in Atlanta to fire up young #GaDems!
We’ve got just 11 days to #GetItDone for @staceyabrams, @SarahRiggsAmico and Dems across the state…

The sudden, unexplained removal of a research paper on private equity firms buying dermatology practices has raised questions about corporate influence.

A new study shows that the structure of the human pelvis varies between populations, which could have implications for how babies are birthed.

Some people can delay, but many will end up paying financial penalties if they don’t enroll when they turn 65. Here’s an explanation of the confusing rules.

New York magazine’s Jonathan Chait, everyone:

Okay, Trump is *probably* not going to pardon Sayoc, but the percentage chance that he does it at some point before leaving office is, what, 10%? Higher? https://t.co/8O3UXZ7Hj2
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) October 26, 2018

Well, that’s a scorcher of a hot take and well deserving of the ratio-treatment it’s getting:

Really? You actually tweeted that…

A team of surgeons this summer successfully repaired the spinal cords to treat spina bifida in two babies before birth, the first surgery of its kind in Britain.

Why might nippy temperatures now feel much more comfortable in just a few months? The body takes time to adapt to the cold.

The thousands-strong caravan in southern Mexico continues to move north, and Bette Midler seems to know who’s behind it all:

I think #Trump had surrogates encourage (or pay) that caravan to come north so that he has something else to rail against besides Hillary and Obama! He knows his base really REALLY well!!
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) October 23, 2018

Midler’s already blamed Trump for fires, floods and heatwaves, so why not the caravan!
***
Related:
‘Couldn’t help herself’! It didn’t take long for Bette Midler to break this totally heartfelt ‘vow’
The post Bette Midler seems QUITE sure who’s helping the caravan keep moving (from a distance) appeared first on twitchy…

The study of the human mind is fascinating. Understanding why we behave in the way we do could be the key to unleashing the full potential of the human race. So it is inevitable, perhaps, that researchers push at the boundaries of acceptability when devising psychological experiments. Sometimes though, they go too far, and their […]
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Halloween is approaching rapidly, which means you need to get all of your scary movies in before December hits. (Then it’s time to start binge-watching Christmas movies). So raid your video cabinet, hit up some midnight showings, and check Netflix. Not so keen on that last option? This list details ten movies that can all […]
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Disturbingly enough, massacres have been committed throughout human history and across the world. Evidence of this can be found during archaeological excavations as mass graves are sometimes well-preserved. Ancient texts can also provide detailed information on past atrocities. Together, this shows the dark side of human nature and the horrors that may result from it. […]
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Well, that was fast…
With reports this morning that suspicious packages that were treated as explosive devices had been intercepted on their way to Bill and Hillary Clinton and Barack and Michelle Obama, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is already using the scare to chastise the media for its coverage of the migrant caravan headed to America:

Which will get more coverage today? The group of peaceful refugees walking to America, or the bombs that are being sent to prominent Democrats? https://t…

As we told you earlier, authorities are investigating suspicious packages that had been sent to former President Obama, the home of the Clintons and the Time Warner building in NYC. The possible explosive devices to Obama and the Clintons were intercepted at separate facilities before being forwarded to the intended address. That news comes on the heels of an explosive device being discovered in the mailbox of George Soros…

Ten minutes of mild exercise can immediately alter how certain parts of the brain communicate and coordinate with one another and improve memory function.

Archaeologists have uncovered so many facets of ancient society, but some of the most fascinating—and potentially repugnant—are the methods that our ancestors used to battle each other. Throughout history, mankind has engaged in one war after another. It seems like nothing could be left to amaze us. And yet, the following discoveries reveal secret, surprising […]
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When we think of a tourist, we generally envision people wearing large hats and moving around in open-top buses with cameras hanging off their necks. Or they could just be sunbathing on the beaches in their bikinis and shorts. But there’s more to travel than just that. As we are about to find out, there […]
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When you’re sick, the health care system can be scary and confusing. But in a recent survey, seriously ill Americans shared some hard-won wisdom.

It’s Saturday, which is the perfect opportunity to wind down and catch up on some of the biggest stories of the week. You can find out about the mind-blowing things that happened here. Otherwise, read on for a list that focuses on strange and unique news items. This was quite a week for stories involving […]
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Whether they died yesterday or 40,000 years ago, the dead can often tell us as much—if not more—about ourselves as the living. For most of human history, we generally accepted religious explanations for the roots of mankind. It wasn’t until the advent of modern archaeology and carbon dating that we started to paint a clearer […]
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A proposed environmental regulation has become an unlikely source of geopolitical tension, raising concerns about Russian influence over Europe’s food supply.

If you’re like us, you’ve lost track of what it is Democrats actually stand for in 2018 because all they really do is accuse Republicans of horrible things and screech about how much they hate Trump. And truth be told that may indeed be all the Dems can run on because if you look at what they support it ain’t pretty.
Dan Bongino summed it up brutally.

Dems 2018:-Mobs-Open Borders-Tax Hikes-Socialism-Government Healthcare-Police State Tactics-Bankruptcy-Gun Confiscation-Character Assassination-Identity Politics That about sums it up…

Glenn Greenwald’s thread on the relationship between U.S. politicians and the Saudis for DECADES really speaks for itself, so to avoid screwing up a good thing this editor will write very little about it. It started with Greenwald responding to Jake Tapper …

The Saudis are right about this. For decades, US Presidents have loved Saudi tyrants precisely because of their repressive brutality & business elites because of their oil $…

Do you think we would trigger our tolerant, friendly, selfless friends on the Left if we pointed out their ‘blue wave’ has turned into more of a blue piddle? We surely don’t want to upset them because they’re such delicate creatures.
You know what, we’ll let The Hill do it for us.
Yup, you read that correctly, The Hill.

NEW: Democrats look increasingly like they could lose Senate seats in November https://t…

In a statement, the American Society of Human Genetics said “there can be no genetics-based support of claiming one group as superior to another.”

We’d like to think Jim Acosta’s latest diary entry after having been caught liking a fairly stupid and grossly biased tweet from Peter Daou looks a little bit like this:
Dear Diary,
People on Twitter are SO MEAN! They are starting to pay attention to the tweets I ‘like’. IT’S SO UNFAIR, Diary! I’m just a hero doing a hero’s job … why don’t they see how hard I work?!
Trump is a meanie and his supporters are giant poopie heads…

Soledad O’Brien’s dedication to calling people who vote for Republicans racist runs deep.

The racism in the GOP runs deep. https://t.co/E1DJ0sHiQh
— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) October 18, 2018

When your only argument is ‘everyone is RACIST,’ you’ve already lost, Soledad.
We’re not entirely sure what was racist about Rep. Matt Gaetz’s tweet … and seems he wasn’t sure either…

It may sound hard to believe, but children become hit men, too. Like adults, all they need is to be trained. Child assassins are usually very effective at their jobs, killing tens of victims before they are caught or assassinated themselves. Their startling effectiveness shouldn’t be too surprising, if you think about it. Childhood is […]
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Criminals will do anything to get away with their sinister deeds. After all, nobody wants to go to prison. While some criminals go about evading the authorities with conventional methods, others choose to do so in a creative way. Most of the time, however, there is a difference between a split-second decision and poor judgement. […]
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You wake up in the morning and briefly log onto the Internet to read the latest news on your favorite news websites. Then you log onto Facebook and Twitter to catch up with family and coworkers before checking out some information on Wikipedia. Maybe you even reply to some messages on WhatsApp and Telegram. After […]
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After a double mastectomy, Catherine Guthrie wanted to retain her strength and challenge the idea of feminine norms.

Up to 5 percent of pregnant women develop pre-eclampsia, which is tied to an increased risk of dementia in later years.

When people with the notoriety and fortunes of celebrities and beloved icons die, it is expected that they have their ducks in a row and have a will to distribute their property and assets. However, this is not the case for many celebrities. Whether they were young like Heath Ledger (and maybe felt as though […]
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The Washington Post had to perform a fact check of its own fact check on Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test and the reaction to it, giving their original fact-check three Pinocchios for inaccuracy:

We've deleted this tweet and given ourselves Three Pinocchios. Here's why –> https://t.co/ijy9ogCTsg pic.twitter.com/aOfbcPx7Dh
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) October 18, 2018

The Post said the original fact-check relied too much on the… media…

In the Red Sox-Astros game last night in Houston, there was just a wee bit of controversy after the officiating crew ruled this José Altuve home run an out thanks to fan interference:

Mookie Betts was about to rob José Altuve of a home run … until a fan's hand got in the way.
It was ruled an out on review. pic.twitter.com/NLzAnNJ1vj
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 18, 2018

Many on Twitter thought it should have been a home run:

Terrible here at Minute Maid Park…

Serial killers are hardly a phenomenon confined to the 20th and 21st centuries. Many periods of history have been witness to serial murders of their own. The Old West was a well-known time of lawlessness, so it’s no surprise that there were many active serial killers stalking the prairies and deserts of North America. Whether […]
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The heart monitor should not be considered a medical device and reflects wider problems with health screens.

Outlaw biker clubs have had a wild ride. While once considered no more than a public nuisance, these groups have grown more organized over the past few decades. With that increased organization has come ever greater power and influence. Some have even grown so powerful that they’ve not only expanded their illegal activities across multiple […]
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Extracting and purifying DNA is routine now, but the results are not particularly aesthetic.

Dissociative identity disorder can affect someone who has experienced a trauma in some way. As a coping mechanism to deal with the trauma, the person’s mind creates different personalities. This disorder is very interesting, and there have been many movies and television shows made around the subject. Even though some of us are familiar with […]
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A highly unusual response to my article on insurance obstacles to obtaining powerful new cholesterol-lowering drugs came from the very top: the leaders of one of the two companies making the drugs.

Industry representatives, who were barred from the negotiations, ultimately failed to get delegates to designate a special exemption for new products.

Although it might be exhilarating to witness life thousands of years ago through a time machine, surely no one would ever want to do much more than visit. The ancient world was a rough and unforgiving playing field, especially if you were a kid or anything but wealthy. Ancient China was no exception. Unless you […]
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Imagine being so sensitive that a single tweet from a man whose father’s severed head you held up as a ‘joke’ could cause you to meltdown and write a pathetic and crazy long thread on Twitter.
Ok, maybe don’t imagine that, because then you’d be Kathy Griffin and nobody wants that.
This is a seriously long and truly pathetic thread … eat your Wheaties before reading the whole thing…

Maybe you are one of the lucky ones who has set your eyes on the world’s largest ball of twine, located in Kansas. Maybe you’ve even seen aliens on the highway as you’ve passed through Roswell, New Mexico, at night. Could it be that you can even brag to your friends about attending the world’s […]
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A standard aspirin did not lower ovarian cancer risk.

Keeping up with the news is hard. So hard, in fact, that we’ve decided to save you the hassle by rounding up the most significant, unusual, or just plain old mind-blowing stories each week. In the US, the main story this week was the ongoing saga of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s difficult nomination process to the […]
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With another week in the history books, it is time, yet again, to look back at some of the quirkier stories that made the news over the past few days. If you would also like to catch up on the serious happenings of the world, click here. It’s been a busy week for space enthusiasts. […]
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When it comes to the construction industry, there is absolutely no room for error. People’s lives and livelihoods depend on it. All it takes to cause a disaster is one seemingly unimportant mistake caused by human error, corruption, or environmental conditions that weren’t originally considered. Many people die no matter the root cause. The one […]
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Conservative @AG_Conservative has been providing some of the best commentary during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation fight and this wrap-up thread doesn’t disappoint. Have a read:

Official vote isn't until tomorrow and things can always change, but there are a few things I want to say: The last few weeks have been exhausting for everyone. I want to thank all the people that tried to get the truth out there and that sent encouraging tweets/messages…

It’s very possible that Brett Kavanaugh will be the next U.S. Supreme Court justice after the full Senate vote later today. The talk on the Left has been about what to do next, with many hoping the Dems can re-take Congress in this year’s midterm elections and then impeach Kavanaugh. However, an article in Mother Jones served up a big-time buzzkill for the Resistance:

Impeaching Brett Kavanaugh is a liberal fantasy…

After early work on the biological basis of depression, Dr. Carroll became a relentless campaigner against corruption among academic researchers.

Being a member of the British royal family isn’t as easy as it looks. You can’t be political, controversial, or show emotion. And any slipup you do make will be all over the news across the globe in very short order. The queen mother’s motto was, “Never complain, never explain,” but when words fail, actions […]
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Gardasil 9, a vaccine against nine strains of the human papillomavirus for older age groups.

Extracting and purifying DNA is routine now, but the results are not particularly aesthetic.

Super-objective journo (*eye roll*) Dan Rather is trying to help lower the blood pressure on the Left now that it appears Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the Supreme Court after the Senate vote later today:

You are not alone. Far from it. Look to your left and right, before you and behind you, at the millions who will support you on this journey for justice. Fill your lungs with the determined air of action… My too-long-for-Twitter thoughts on today here:https://t…