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Do We Really Live Longer Than Our Ancestors?

The wonders of modern medicine and nutrition make it easy to believe we enjoy longer lives than at any time in human history, but we may not be that special after all.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/do-we-really-live-longer-than-our-ancestors?utm_source=pocket-newtab
#Trump on #coronavirus : 'If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any.' Why he's dangerously wrong! RT https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-on-coronavirus-if-we-stop-testing-right-now-wed-have-very-few-cases-if-any-why-hes-dangerously-wro-130605149.html
#satire from the Borowitz Report! #Trump Proposes Overruling #SupremeCourt by Creating Supremer Court! RT https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/trump-proposes-overruling-supreme-court-by-creating-supremer-court
Trump Proposes Overruling Supreme Court by Creating Supremer Court

“Right now, if the Supreme Court makes a bad decision, quite frankly, you’re screwed,” the President said.

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/trump-proposes-overruling-supreme-court-by-creating-supremer-court
#satire from the Borowitz Report! #MitchMcConnell Gently Tells #Trump Why He Can’t Fire #NeilGorsuch ! RT https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/mitch-mcconnell-gently-tells-trump-why-he-cant-fire-neil-gorsuch
Mitch McConnell Gently Tells Trump Why He Can’t Fire Neil Gorsuch

According to sources, Trump planned to terminate the Supreme Court Justice and replace him with the Fox News host Jeanine Pirro.

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/mitch-mcconnell-gently-tells-trump-why-he-cant-fire-neil-gorsuch
Fact Checker Analysis #Trump ’s claim that #Obama ‘never even tried to fix’ police brutality. #TrumpLies RT https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/06/17/trumps-false-claim-that-obama-never-even-tried-fix-police-brutality/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-high_fact-check-trump-obama-435am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans&itid=hp_hp-top-table-high_fact-check-trump-obama-435am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
Analysis | Trump’s false claim that Obama ‘never even tried to fix’ police brutality

The president may disagree with his predecessor’s tactics, but he cannot say he did not even try.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/06/17/trumps-false-claim-that-obama-never-even-tried-fix-police-brutality/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-high_fact-check-trump-obama-435am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans&itid=hp_hp-top-table-high_fact-check-trump-obama-435am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
A #Virginia incident reflects the reality of being black in #America ! #BlackLivesMatter RT https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-black-pastor-was-arrested-simply-for-defending-himself-on-his-own-property/2020/06/15/2600f28c-af3c-11ea-856d-5054296735e5_story.html?hpid=hp_save-opinions-float-right-4-0_opinion-card-b-right%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans&itid=hp_save-opinions-float-right-4-0_opinion-card-b-right%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
Opinion | A Virginia incident reflects the reality of being black in America

A black pastor was arrested simply for defending himself on his own property.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-black-pastor-was-arrested-simply-for-defending-himself-on-his-own-property/2020/06/15/2600f28c-af3c-11ea-856d-5054296735e5_story.html?hpid=hp_save-opinions-float-right-4-0_opinion-card-b-right%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans&itid=hp_save-opinions-float-right-4-0_opinion-card-b-right%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
#Republicans see #pandemic as an alarm call about #China . #Democrats want to work with allies to share medical equipment and speed up research. RT https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/to-prepare-for-the-next-pandemic-the-us-needs-to-change-its-national-security-priorities-experts-say/2020/06/16/b99807c0-aa9a-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-banner-main_virusnatsec-720pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans&itid=hp_hp-banner-main_virusnatsec-720pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
To prepare for the next pandemic, the U.S. needs to change its national security priorities

“We need to treat this moment like we treated 9/11,” said one former official.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/to-prepare-for-the-next-pandemic-the-us-needs-to-change-its-national-security-priorities-experts-say/2020/06/16/b99807c0-aa9a-11ea-9063-e69bd6520940_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-banner-main_virusnatsec-720pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans&itid=hp_hp-banner-main_virusnatsec-720pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
#Trump ATTEMPTS TO BURY MONEY TRAIL Small business program fails as scrutiny to disclose recipients heats up. The Cares Act requires oversight, but #Mnuchin repeatedly refuses. RT https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/06/15/inspector-general-oversight-mnuchin-cares-act/
Inspectors general warn that Trump administration is blocking scrutiny of coronavirus rescue...

Two officials warned congressional lawmakers last week of previously undisclosed administration legal opinions that aim to shield parts of the $2 trillion Cares Act from scrutiny. The White House has...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/06/15/inspector-general-oversight-mnuchin-cares-act/
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