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@Steingar or anybody who knows the answer:

Given that genes consist of nucleobases A, C, T, G, which are made up of elements which are made up of molecules and atoms, do spontaneous mutations occur because atoms are exchanged/replaced on a regular basis, opening a chance for mistakes?  Or do they “break” for unknown random reasons?  (Excluding known causes such as radiation.)

Asking for a friend.

https://nypost.com/2022/11/28/non-binary-biden-nuclear-official-charged-with-stealing-womans-luggage-at-airport/

Being non-binary doesn’t always mean you’re a felon, but when it does, it doesn’t reflect well on you being best qualified for the job.

This is hilarious.  It’s actually parody but it’s so good and on point you can’t really tell.

https://twitter.com/damienslash/status/1595156524787437568

Unwoke:

“Outlander”

Most of the people in 1745 Scotland are white.  By the time they get to America in 1770 there are black slaves and Native Americans, portrayed in demographically accurate proportions.  There IS homosexuality, woven into the story organically and accurately for the historic times.  One bad guy and one good guy.  Homosexuality itself isn’t emphasized or held up as some kind of virtue.  It serves the plot, not the other way around.

“Night of the Living Dead” 1968

The main character is a black man.  The reason it is a black man is because the actor performed the best in the audition.  You can tell he was the best qualified because his performance is outstanding. 

“Alien”  1979

Main character is female.  There’s no snotty in your face emphasis of female empowerment.  It is completely seamless, no big deal made of it.

“My Name is Earl”

Darnell Turner.  Seamlessly integrated into the character lineup and the stories.  Eddie Steeples is PERFECT in the role, there can be no replacement.  Joy and Darnell’s mixed marriage is integral to the story and drives many plot lines.

Woke:

Most contemporary shows and ads chock full of so many diversities you would think only 10% of the U.S. population was Caucasian, no one marries within their race, only half of the population is straight, and females dominate all heroics. That would be fine if all of these actors were the very best qualified for the part, and if the diversity served the plot rather than the other way around. Instead, it is gratuitous virtue signaling at the cost of excellence. 

I can’t stand a contemporary show with a female in charge of slaying the monster, but I loved Ripley in “Alien”.  Why?   Because they didn’t have to make her female.  The role was written for a male and Ridley Scott just happened to decide to cast a woman, and Sigourney Weaver was a superb choice.  Today, the hero must be female, or black, or Asian, or gay, or some combination thereof; anything but a straight white male.

https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1593675506712338432?cxt=HHwWgICjjcDb750sAAAA

Adam Frisch called me to concede this race.

I look forward to getting past election season and focusing on conservative governance in the House majority.

Time to get to work!

I don’t know what’s going on in CO that they can’t make enough fake ballots to get Frisch over.  There’s always the recount I suppose, if they do it, which they won’t if he formally withdraws is my understanding.