Today is your day Boomer! It is the "last straw" Mr. Trump. I guess it is fairly minor compared to your other atrocious major actions like tariffs, invasion threats, Gaza resorts, and gender division.....but it is actually a BIG global concern. The president has passed an order allowing plastic straws back into federal government buildings in the U.S., effectively reversing paper straw laws that the Biden administration put into place! Donald....here are facts about the harmful effects of plastic: (1)Around the world, the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic enters the ocean every minute from a range of sources, including plastic bags, toothbrushes, bottles, food packaging and more. (2)As those materials break down in the environment, microplastics are turning up in the stomachs of fish, birds and other animals, as well as in human blood and tissue. (3)More than 90% of plastic products are derived from fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas, and millions of tons of plastic waste enter the world’s oceans every year. (4)More than 390 million straws are used every day in the United States, mostly for 30 minutes or less. (5)Straws take at least 200 years to decompose and pose a threat to nature. (5)Every year, the world produces more than 400 million tons of new plastic. (6)The U.S., China and Germany are the biggest players in the global plastics trade. Boomers, this is about money of course....the guiding force in the mind of the world's most powerful leader. What a shame....
Today is your day Boomer! And today is another day for wining......and I don't mean complaining. I mean drinking some pressed grapes and enjoying the health benefits. That's right, drinking alcohol is good for you. First, let's state the obvious....only in moderate amounts: two glasses per day for men and one for women. Research shows the following positive health effects: (1) reduces risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson disease (2) is an anti-flammatory(white wine is better for this) (3) decreases risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol(red wine is a better choice) (4) good for mental health, may increase age longevity, may promote healthy gut bacteria. All of this sounds good and much of it boils down to the antioxidants which are higher in red wine. It seems reds--like Merlot, Cab Sav, and Shiraz--have been studied more.....which means more research is needed on whites. Boomers, maybe we could volunteer for a new study! Cheers!

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