Just One Thing: New (and old) happenings in the Iran war
America's new war machines showcased in Iran war
This was the first time the US has sunk an enemy ship with a torpedo since World War II: US sub sinks Iranian ship by torpedo in Indian Ocean, 1st such attack since WWII - ABC News
Today's Guests
Dr Jay Bhattacharya is the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
C.D.C.’s New Acting Director Draws Unexpected Praise From Agency Staff - The New York Times
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Patrick DeHaan is one of the nation’s leading experts on oil, gasoline, and diesel markets. You can find his great Substack at GasPriceGuy.Substack.com.
PatrickDeHaan.com Home - Patrick De Haan
(100) Fuel Insights | Patrick De Haan | Substack
Yep, I think we’ve noticed. I’m glad I filled up all 3 of our cars over the weekend. (100) Gas Prices Jump Nationwide as Diesel Surges; Pace of Gasoline Increases May Slow Soon
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Other Stuff
I guess these are the “boots on the ground.” This is exceptionally “out of the box” thinking, very clever whether it works or not.
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say | CNN Politics
Unleash the Kurds (by Leland Vittert): Leland Vittert’s War Notes: Let the Kurds Loose
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Speaking of unleashing:
Marco Rubio says Unleash Chiang!
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Unsurprisingly, the court of jurisdiction has now ruled that the Trump administration must refund all of the illegally collected "reciprocal tariffs"...plus interest at a rate of 6%.
Trade Court Paves Way for Broad Tariff Refunds - Barron's
Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court
The court's (short) opinion: Gov.uscourts.cit.19346.21.0_1.pdf
Tariff Refund Delays Could Cost Taxpayers $700 Million a Month | Cato at Liberty Blog
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What do you think of this? Georgia father Colin Gray found guilty in connection with school shooting his son is accused of
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I bet she's sooooo happy about how much stupid noise she made about the "Epstein Files" before Trump's election: House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi over handling of Epstein investigation - ABC News
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This guy is going to a runoff. I don’t care how crazy ultra-MAGA the other guy is. People must not vote for Gonzales.
Tony Gonzales Sex Scandal Leads to Calls to Resign from MAGA Lawmakers
Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to having an affair, calls it a ‘mistake’ and ‘lapse of judgment’
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Have you? Nearly 40 percent of employees have cried in the workplace, survey finds
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I'm not trying to be funny or sarcastic when I ask, "what are the odds?" The headline buries the real story... Man dies in crash at troubled Arapahoe County intersection
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I’m always skeptical of these things because usually I think they’re just a form of taxation but maybe they’re not unreasonable in areas that have a disproportionate number of fatal accidents:
Denver outlines plan for city's first automated speed cameras - Axios Denver
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It’s hard to describe how much I love this story:
How the Dutch Fish Doorbell helps migrating fish each spring | Scientific American
The Fish Doorbell — The Fish Doorbell
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I know this seems like "peak redneck" but the old-school justice part of me kinda likes it: Arkansas man charged with murder wins GOP primary in sheriff election
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I gotta get out to at least one or two of these restaurants! Denver Restaurant Week returns with hundreds of menus to savor
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Today's Video
This mesmerizing video is of the production of a very specialized large glass container called a "reactor" used in pharmaceutical production and biological research: