Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years

Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years

Research suggests addressing risk factors for poor cardiovascular health between the ages of 45 and 65 could help reduce risk of cognitive decline Scientists claim to have identified three health measures in middle age that can ward off dementia for more than a decade. Having normal blood pressure, no type 2 diabetes, and not smoking between the ages of 45 and 65 were associated with almost 13 additional years, on average, of dementia-free life, a study shows. Continue reading...

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..."It shows how the fundamental geometry of nature deeply resonates with human art."

Reuters@reuters.com · 6h ago

Swirling, vortex-like patterns observed on the sun's surface reut.rs/3SfB7ob

Republicans won’t stop a corrupt tyrant from unnecessarily shaking down American taxpayers, but they *will* stop women from getting necessary healthcare. What amoral jackholes.

Fucking A.I. Cos-Play President . . . I'd like to see him cos-play as the soldier in The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. That I could support.

Adam Kinzinger@adamkinzinger.substack.com · 23h ago

This is a man who has a hard time looking in the mirror

Another good night on Main Street . . . What a marvel. Mama brought the twins to meet me. It looks like these 2 had just gotten up from a nap. They had some leaves on their mid section on their left sides . . . WIP. © Copyright 2026, All Rights Reserved, Kim Lindaberry

New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo

She left her ex. He secretly tracked her through a network of policing cameras.

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

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Some friends maybe surprised but I like these guys . . . www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m...

‘We’re not Lady Gaga and Elton John’: unmasking Angine de Poitrine, the year’s buzziest, dottiest band

Their microtonal rock has been a huge viral hit – but are they really 333-year-old aliens inspired by Borneo monkeys? The Quebecois duo tell all

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"Billionaires spend to be repaid. Everyone else just votes. The Roberts Court has made sure one’s wealth counts more than another’s vote" - Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Todd Eddins

A Blistering Critique of the Roberts Court, From Hawaii’s Supreme Court

In an extraordinary opinion, the state justices accuse the SCOTUS majority of undermining democracy.

lnk.thebulwark.com

I guess they think since Trump keeps "working" while suffering dementia everyone one with a debilitating illness can too.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 4d ago

Appalling cruelty — and all to fund more tax cuts for the rich.

Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine has it figured out. I couldn't agree more. Fuck fascism.

Another good night on Main Street. A Bachelor Party came by. I caught 6 in one image but they rotated in and out of the woods so it was hard to count exactly how many there were. These are just a few out of several hundred from tonight-WIP. Copyright © 2026, All Rights Reserved, Kim Lindaberry

I wonder what Jeanine Pirro's next job is going to be because she sure ain't gonna keep the one she's got now for very long . . .

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4d ago

Trump: “I disagree 100% with Jeanine Pirro on the Reflecting Pool. I don’t know what she was thinking? To me, it was a pure case of VANDALISM, that included the grass, which had a big 86 47 emblazoned …There may have been some contractor difficulty, but major damage was caused by VANDALS!”

It doesn't have to be Halloween to dress-up as your favorite demented dictator.

The Daily Show@thedailyshow.com · 5d ago

NEW Trump merch alert: The Presidential Neck Vag is the MAGA accessory you've been waiting for!

We too shall have our moment of celebration

Poor guy probably just got himself reassigned or fired . . .

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social · 6d ago

Secret Service agents are trained to take bullets for a president but not this shit

The Catholic leader described what really makes America great.

Pope Leo Takes Veiled Shot at Trump in First U.S. TV Interview

The Catholic leader described what really makes America great.

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In a new disclosure, OpenAI says its agent used exposed logins to gain access to at least four “publicly available services” in its unhinged quest to solve a test. www.wired.com/story/openai...

OpenAI’s Rogue AI Agent Hacked More Than Just Hugging Face

In a new disclosure, OpenAI says its agent used exposed logins to gain access to at least four “publicly available services” in its unhinged quest to solve a test.

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Seems to me that erasing one's own personal data is the equivalent of Invoking the 5th Amendment which protects one's rights from against self incrimination.

Runa Sandvik@runasand.bsky.social · 2w ago

Spoke to @zackwhittaker.com about the case of U.S. federal prosecutors going after an American for allegedly wiping his phone with a duress password during a border search. First case I've seen, though I've discussed the potential scenario with at-risk folks. techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/u...

While the legal work of forensic auditing and asset tracing is complex, the message is a simple one: You can’t keep what you stole.

Undoing Trump’s Golden Age of Corruption

He’s made the presidency into a profitable grift. Here’s how some of his ill-gotten gains might be clawed back.

lnk.thebulwark.com

If someone is "leaking this" then it has to be true. Otherwise it wouldn't be considered a "leak."

Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · last wk.

"We have a depleted military and anyone saying that should go to jail."

WTF . . . So now they can probably drag the US into even more quagmires.

Michelle@michelleroy78.bsky.social · last wk.

I see 216 traitors (that voted for this "merger") who should be charged with sedition and treason.

. . . and internet access.

Jim Cardillo@jimcardillo.bsky.social · 2w ago

The late senator delivers a damning assessment from beyond the grave.

Graham’s Scathing Verdict on Trump’s Goons Revealed

The late senator delivers a damning assessment from beyond the grave.

thedailybeast.com

whatever magic Trump once had as a public speaker to non-cult audiences is long gone

@willsommer.bsky.social on Texas Republicans reaction to Brandon Herrera’s recent comments, calling children “cum trophies.” “There’s this real asymmetry between the left and the right…people who act heinously on the right, and then you see these congressmen just go, I don't know.”

I remember reports that he has previously said , "Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’"

Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2w ago

This is what a complete inability to think about anyone but yourself looks like:

Whiskers . . . Sometimes natural light is just perfect. I couldn't have planned anything this wonderful. A good twilight evening on Main Street. © 2026 Copyright All Rights Reserved, Kim Lindaberry

FACT CHECK: 03/20/25: FDA announced it was pushing back the implementation of its “Food Traceability Rule” by 30 months. This would have made tracing cyclosporiasis back to Taylor Farms much easier. Six days later, Taylor Farms made a $1,000,000 payment to Trump’s PAC was on March 26, 2025.