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454 We Said the N-Word!
NATIONAL DAYS:
NATIONAL DING-A-LING DAY - NATIONAL AMBROSIA DAY
BIRTHDAYS:
Frank Sinatra (1915-1998)
Bob Barker (1923-2023)
Mayim Bialik (1975) - Neuroscientist and actor (Big Bang Theory).
THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
1946 - The laundry detergent Tide is introduced to consumers.
DAILY HEADLINE:
When Your Neighborhood Goes Boom!
A rough morning in Hayward, California, where a neighborhood explosion sent shockwaves through the East Bay. Residents reported a sudden boom that rattled windows, shook homes, and sent emergency crews scrambling to contain the scene.
Early reports suggest the blast originated from a single residence, with investigators now sorting through debris, gas-line possibilities, and what exactly caused an otherwise normal neighborhood to turn into an action-movie soundstage.
DAILY COMMENTARY:
Maryland Family Man Free?
This week, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis stepped in and ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s immediate release from ICE custody, saying the government had no lawful basis to continue holding him. She also criticized federal authorities for providing misleading information about their ability to deport him elsewhere — basically ruling that the government was overstepping its authority and violating due process.
FEATURE OF THE DAY:
The Truth About Your “Filthy” Pillowcase
So apparently your pillowcase is a bacterial Mardi Gras — millions of microbes partying all week long. Headlines make it sound like if you don’t wash it every 10 minutes, you’ll meet your maker in your sleep.
But here’s the reality check:
If all these germ-infested things were truly lethal, we’d all be long gone.
We survive dirty phones, grimy remotes, questionable sponges, and yes — pillowcases dirtier than toilet seats — because not all bacteria are bad, and your immune system isn’t made of wet tissue.
So the practical takeaway?
Wash your sheets weekly, don’t panic, and stop letting fearmongers convince you your bedding is plotting your demise.
Just another day in the glorious ecosystem called being human.
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SHOW CREDITS:
Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio
Audio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs
Cast:
Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker
Aaron of I had to Say it
Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show
Lorenzo from Misanthrope Radio 2.0
Cody the Beard as the Last Word.
Supporters:
Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News
Josh Roberts from New Hampshire
and you can always leave a comment by email: bruce@weatherdsoul.com
