Kudos to the NYT for this essay by Hiroshi Oshitani, one of the chief architects of Japan's pandemic response.
If you want to learn how Japan has managed the pandemic with one of the lowest death rates but without lockdowns, this is a good place to start
https://t.co/ByQySc5QiV
@FortyDeuceTwits She’s been Naomi for 3 years in a row with no signs of stopping! But the styling has evolved with the real @naomiosaka - it’s super cute
Baseball mascots Tsubakuro the swallow (of the Yakult Swallows) and Doala the koala (of the Chunichi Dragons) had a bread-eating contest today. As neither is capable of eating, they just stood silently looking at the bread, and the result was 0-0.
Mascot Monthly Mix send snacks from Japan in a box with a local mascot on it—This month it’s Yahata Inu, a mix of a potato and a dog, who’s the mascot of Kai City. (10% off with offer code MONDONATSU10)
https://t.co/I1w5UZND1U
76% of California recall ballots haven't been returned.
CA voters: It’s essential that you vote against the recall — and mail in your ballots by Sept 14.
Needless to say, if Republicans take power, it would have devastating consequences for California and beyond.
(See: Texas)
I’m a mother of six, and a Mormon. I have a good understanding of arguments surrounding abortion, religious and otherwise. I've been listening to men grandstand about women's reproductive rights, and I'm convinced men actually have zero interest in stopping abortion. Here's why…
From far away, the caution tape and sheet of paper attached to an interpretative placard in Muir Woods National Monument could be mistaken for routine maintenance.
In fact, the park’s latest project is quite the opposite.
https://t.co/CBNGdqERB1
For anyone outside of the Jeopardy world, here’s some really good insight as to why Levar *might not* be the best candidate. And just bc he might not be the best fit doesn’t mean we don’t still love him forever
Rhythmic gymnastics was so dramatic, first Arina Averina was off the podium, then Dina Averina had to wait ages for her scores to come up, there were tears in her eyes as she probably knew it wouldn't be enough