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Jul252021

News Of The Week Roundup: Week 29, 2021

A weekly roundup of news stories that caught my eye this past week. The Olympics kicked off with no fans which is pretty sad and provides an overall weird vibe. I've watched a few competitions so far, but I am most interested in female gymnastics and the marathon. Now, the news:


Under the banner "You reap what you sow," a.k.a., don't try to overthrow the U.S. government:


The NFL is cracking down on players who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19. As cases continue to rise because of the Delta variant, the league is fed up and not messing around. It's a mandate without effectively instituting a mandate. A smart legal maneuver.

 


If you get COVID and have a cat, don't touch the animal while sick. The felines can get the respiratory disease too and no one wants a sick kitty.



Speaking of Olympics and the NFL, here's some information on weight lifting which might be helpful if you are trying to drop a few pounds.



A thousand-year rainfall event in China caused massive flooding. Waters rushed into streets and homes and subway cars. The videos out of the subway are things nightmares are made of - truly horrifying.

 


And I leave you with this:

 

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