Almanac Highlights and Birthdays For January Second
Almanac notes January 2 2025 as the second day of the year with birthdays from Michael Tippett to Kate Bosworth. It lists Castilian Spanish as Spain’s official language and cites a 2009 report of a rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante Coupe found in Britain then sold at a Paris auction for 4.4 million dollars. Moon phase is between the Dec 30 new moon and Jan 6 first quarter.
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Aging in politics sparks debate over fitness and succession
Patricia Murphy examines how age illness and transparency affect lawmakers like Kay Granger 81 and David Scott 79 while comparing Biden Trump and Fetterman. The piece urges clear health disclosures and notes Thurmond and Grassley offer long tenure but differ in public visibility and leadership roles.
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DC judicial vacancy crisis in Washington DC awaits action
Washington Post columnist Colbert King laments Senate inaction on Biden's 10 DC Superior Court and DC Court of Appeals nominees. He notes Republican obstruction, looming returns of nominations, and calls for a prompt, coordinated plan by local and federal actors to resolve the district’s growing judicial backlog.
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Letters to the editor guidelines from The Chronicle-Telegram
The Chronicle-Telegram outlines letter submission rules including word limit of 250 words, requirement for signature full address and phone number, and verification methods by mail fax or email to the Editorial Page Editor. It specifies editing for brevity accuracy clarity and taste.
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Plastic spatula scare shows the limits of science warnings
Bloomberg Opinion's FD Flam examines how a misinformed health scare about black plastic spatulas eroded trust in science. Corrective data later showed contaminants were far below EPA limits, yet public fear lingered. The piece links past fat and cholesterol myths to today's risk messaging and stresses honesty to preserve trust.
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