Maybe it's cultural. Maybe there's a socioeconomic stigma. Maybe it was that scene in Blazing Saddles. Whatever it is, Americans don't eat that many beans, even though beans solve a lot of problems being addressed by much more complicated and expensive solutions. Vox: Eat more beans. Please. "There’s a simple way to provide plenty of protein that doesn’t require animals or plant-based startups: beans. Beans are high in protein, efficient to grow, and can even improve soil health. They cost less than conventional or new plant-based meats, and they’re increasingly getting attention among foodies. As one global campaign to double bean consumption by 2028 frames it, the answer to the question of how we can get inexpensive protein without sacrificing animals or the planet is simple: 'Beans is how.'" Cool beans. 2Ceiling FateThe debt ceiling should be non-negotiatable. Yet, there's a negotiation going on. That alone seems like a political defeat. What's being negotiated? What's at stake? What's the debt ceiling? Let's review. First, here are some answers to several questions you had but were too embarrassed to ask. Next, from WaPo: 7 doomsday scenarios if the U.S. crashes through the debt ceiling. Here's the chief economist of Moody's with an overview of what happens if no deal is reached. "It would be a lethal combination. You can see how this thing could really metastasize and take down the entire financial system, which would ultimately take out the economy." 3Service with a Smile"People started realizing that they hadn’t used their cheek or mouth muscles very much ... And you can’t just suddenly start using these muscles. You need to work on them." NYT (Gift Article): Japan Is Unmasking, and Its Smile Coach Is Busy. "After three years of Covid-era masking, some Japanese people feel their facial expressions are a bit rusty. Enter Keiko Kawano, smile instructor." (I doubt this is really a widespread trend. But I'm a news curator and I haven't smiled since 2016, and even then, it was more of a smirk. I don't even feel comfortable using the smile emoji.) 4Roid Gauge"About 66 million years ago, it’s believed, the dinosaurs were wiped out in part by the impact of a 10-kilometer-wide asteroid, killing most land-based life in a matter of hours as molten debris rained down. The impact also blanketed our planet in dust and soot, blocking out the light of the sun and causing a decades-long winter." So when is the next one hitting? According to a new study, we've got some breathing room. Earth is probably safe from a killer asteroid for 1,000 years. (They said the same thing about debt ceiling negotiations.) 5Extra, ExtraAbsent Minded: "Some students consistently miss a couple of days a week, while others may leave during the day or escape to the nurse or counselor’s office. In some extreme cases, students don't step foot in a school for months or years at a time." Students are increasingly refusing to go to school. It’s becoming a mental health crisis. 6Bottom of the News"Each team is made up of one sheep and five people: one shearer, three spinners, and a weaver. The team has three hours to shear the sheep, card the wool, spin the wool into yarn, and then weave that yarn into an award-winning shawl." In the Sheep to Shawl competition, people will do whatever it takes to be considered the GOAT. Get a copy of my 📕, Please Scream Inside Your Heart, or grab a 👕 in the Store.
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