‘Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, FBI Director Kash Patel and other far-right MAGA Republicans are calling for an investigation of former FBI Director James Comey in response to an Instagram post that depicted seashells in the sand forming the numbers “8647.”

The slang expression “eight-six” means to “remove” or “eject,” and Donald Trump is the 47th president of the United States. Noem, in a May 15 post on X, formerly Twitter, claimed that Comey was promoting violence against President Trump.

Noem tweeted, “Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of @POTUS Trump. DHS and Secret Service is investigating this threat and will respond appropriately.”

But Noem’s critics are reminding her that the term “eight-six” doesn’t automatically have a violent connotation. When restaurant workers, for example, say that they need to “eight-six” an order, it means cancel the order. Or a bar might “eighty-six” a customer who has had too much to drink.

Liberal firebrand and former MSNBC host Keith Olberman, in response to Noem’s tweet, posted, “Listen, you lying witch, he didn’t call for assassinating anyone. Since you murdered your daughter’s dog maybe you ought to S— about this.”…’ Alex Henderson via Alternet

Psychedelic compounds, such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), can promote the growth of atrophied cortical neurons, which is relevant to the treatment of numerous brain conditions. However, their hallucinogenic properties have limited their adoption as medicines and preclude their use in certain patient populations, such as those with schizophrenia or a family history of psychosis. By transposing only two atoms, we have created JRT, an exceptionally potent analogue of LSD with lower hallucinogenic potential, improved pharmacological selectivity, and the ability to produce a wide range of therapeutic effects. Our work highlights the potential of rationally designed, nonhallucinogenic analogues of psychedelics for treating diseases where the use of psychedelics is contraindicated…’ Jeremy Tuck et al via PNAS

‘As scientists use machine learning to decode the sounds of whales, dogs, and dolphins, opinions vary on how best to deploy the technology.…’ Isaac Schultz via Gizmodo