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The Not So Sweet Life – CRAIN’S COMMENTS

At the end of May, researchers reported that sucralose (Splenda) is linked to damage to the lining of the colon and intestines and to a medical condition nicknamed, “leaky gut syndrome”. (3) Groups critical of the US FDA also reports that
— Read on vlcrain17.wordpress.com/2023/07/04/the-not-so-sweet-life/

Not feeling it today | Filosofa’s Word

In recent years, I’ve found it rather impossible to ‘celebrate’ the Independence Day, or July 4th holiday. Too much of what the nation once stood for is being destroyed, and today those who would call themselves “patriots” seem to be the ones actually doing the destroying. Friend Brosephus has captured and shares my thoughts quite…
— Read on jilldennison.com/2023/07/04/not-feeling-it-today/

Controversial fundraiser for officer in French youth shooting soars past $1M – UPI.com

The U.S.-based fundraising site GoFundMe is refusing calls to take down a donation page set up by a conservative figure to support the family of the French police officer involved in the shooting of a 17-year-old boy.
— Read on www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/07/04/France-police-officer-fundraiser-million-shooting/9021688494345/

not controversial just ultra right wing who supports National Front

NYU Students Weigh-in on Affirmative Action Decision

Thursday, the court gutted race-conscious affirmative action, putting serious limits on how and when colleges can use race in admissions. The ruling will have the greatest impact on highly-selective colleges with lower admissions rates. So who better to talk to than the students at those universities
— Read on www.theroot.com/nyu-students-weigh-in-on-affirmative-action-decision-1850602639

Prigozhin gets back ten billion rubles ($111m) cash and more seized after mutiny — Meduza

According to local St. Petersburg outlet Fontanka, Yevgeny Prigozhin has had boxes of cash that were seized during his mutiny returned to him. Authorities took possession of the cash during a search related to the mutiny.
— Read on meduza.io/en/news/2023/07/04/prigozhin-gets-back-ten-billion-rubles-111m-cash-and-more-seized-after-mutiny

(Me: raises lots of questions)