It's hardly a new thing that a hurricane is striking Florida and having a massive impact there and in neighboring states during hurricane season. The timing and location of these storms can be chalked up to bad luck. But the intensity is another matter. That's related to our ever-warming seas. These storms are coming in hot, and sadly, the forecast calls for more of the same. Marina Koren in The Atlantic (Gift Article): America’s Hurricane Luck Is Running Out. "Climate change isn’t to blame for where a hurricane touches down, or if it does at all. But Helene’s strength is a different kind of bad luck—a variety that we humans inadvertently engineered. Many of the hurricanes that do reach land these days are more intense because of oceans warmed by climate change. Decades ago, Helene might have become a medium-size storm—still destructive, but not a beast. This hurricane is a sign of America’s relentless hurricane seasons to come." 2Bibi Gunning"Just imagine if terrorists turned El Paso and San Diego into ghost towns ... How long would the American government tolerate that? Yet Israel has been tolerating this intolerable situation for almost a year. Well, I’ve come here today to say: Enough is enough." As the US and other allies call for a ceasefire, Netanyahu (who the US says was part of the ceasefire coordination) vows that Israel will keep ‘degrading Hezbollah’ until its objectives are met. Degrading Hezbollah is a worthy goal, but will associated efforts come at the expense of degrading Israel's relationship with America and other allies? 3Long Story Shark"Its hulking frame is covered by sandpaper skin. Its fins, stunted, sit awkwardly along its sides. And its eyes, perpetually cloudy, are often host to wormlike parasites that dangle as the shark slowly roams the depths of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans. But looks aside, the species has a surprising capacity: It can live for as long as about 400 years. Now, an international team of scientists from Europe and the United States has mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, offering scientists an opportunity to glean the secret to the shark’s outstanding longevity." NYT(Gift Article): This Shark Lives 400 Years. Its DNA May Explain Why. "Researchers identified a network of 81 genes that were found only in Greenland sharks and are known to play a role in DNA repair." (You know it's only a matter of time before tech bros are living in Shark Mode.) 4Weekend WhatsWhat to Comedy: Kristen Bell and Adam Brody star in the fun Netflix series, Nobody Wants This, about the relationship between the host of a sexually charged podcast and a rabbi. 5Extra, ExtraConcept of a Surrender Plan: "We’re going to work very much with both parties to try and get this settled and get it worked out." Yes, Donald Trump has a concept of a plan for how to "negotiate a Ukraine-Russia deal 'that's good for both sides." In this case, both sides refers to Putin and Trump. Just look at what Zelensky is forced to endure during the press conference that followed the meeting. What a terrible shame that we allowed this awful imbecile to represent us on the world stage and what an immeasurable tragedy that he's got a chance to return to the White House. Seriously, here he is bragging about his very good relationship with Putin while standing next to Zelensky. 6Feel Good Friday"She posted a 17-second video with the text: SHE DESERVED THE PURSE with the sound of a woman exhaling, in the hopes that maybe it would resonate with other mothers. Her video has since gone viral with more than 20 million views. It also has inspired people to hide money in diaper boxes and formula containers to allow a mom who is struggling to buy something for herself." Moms nationwide are leaving gift cards in diaper boxes. Here’s why.
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