‘Rolling Stone reached out to all 53 GOP senators after the president said he didn’t know whether he needs to honor the nation’s founding document. None replied…’ Ryan Bort via Rolling Stone
Daily Archives: 13 May 25
Three things we learned about Sam Altman by scoping his kitchen
He doesn’t know his olive oil from his elbow. He uses an embarrassing espresso machine. And his utility knife is either insanely expensive or insanely cheap. via Financial Times
Inquiring minds want to know: why does the Universe exist?
‘Inside a laboratory nestled above the mist of the forests of south Dakota, scientists are searching for the answer to one of science’s biggest questions: why does the Universe exist?
They are in a race for the answer with a separate team of Japanese scientists – who are several years ahead….’ via BBC
Chuck Schumer says he is placing a hold on Tr*mp DOJ nominees amid questions on Qatar’s luxury jet gift
‘Schumer also called on [Attorney General Pam Bondi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Bondi) to testify before Congress and answer a number of questions related to the potential gift.…’ Rebecca Shabad and Frank Thorp V via NBC
Related: How corrupt is Tr*mp’s acceptance of $400 million Qatari jet?
‘Presidents can’t keep gifts that are worth more than $480 unless they buy them. This plane costs about $400 million.…’ Abdallah Fayyad via Vox
Nominee for the Darwin Awards:
RFK Jr and grandkids celebrated Mother’s day with a swim in a sewage-filled creek
‘Vaccine denialism and now just simple reckless disregard for National Park Service warnings to stay out of the water. RFK Jr has some belief he and his progeny are immune to these things, and I hope for the kid’s sake he isn’t proven wrong this time. Sounds like an awful place to swim.…’ Jason Weisberger via Boing Boing
(Darwin Awards explained here.)
