Bathrooms Are For Urination

The Supreme Court in Washington.Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

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Supreme Court allows transgender student to use boys' restrooms at S.C. school -- NBC News, Sept. 10, 2025:

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request by South Carolina officials to bar a transgender boy from using the boys' restrooms at his school.

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South Carolina legislators have sought to restrict transgender bathroom access by including language in budget bills that withdraws funding for schools that do not comply with their demands.

Yet another Social

DOC NGU's DOODLE

[9/11/25] - How about removing the association of bathrooms with sex, gender and appearance? Let's associate bathrooms with urination. There are bathrooms with fixtures for urination via penises, and bathrooms with fixtures for urination via urethas. Depending on what organ you have, independently from your birth sex, chosen gender, or current appearance, you go to the bathroom equipped for your urination.

The Case Of A Nature Reserve In Southeast Asia Sea

Scarborough Shoal in the Southeast Asia Sea

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China approves nature reserve at South China Sea shoal claimed by Philippines -- Associated Press, Sept. 10, 2025:

China has approved the establishment of a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal, a hotly disputed territory that the Philippines also claims in the South China Sea.

A notice posted online Wednesday by China’s State Council said that details about the area and size of the project would be released separately by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.

“The building of the Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve is an important guarantee for maintaining the diversity, stability and sustainability of the natural ecosystem of Huangyan Island,” the notice said, referring to Scarborough Shoal by its name in Chinese.

Scarborough Shoal is the scene of frequent showdowns between Chinese and Philippine vessels as both try to enforce their claims to the territory. It is one of many South China Sea islands, islets and reefs that are claimed by China and one or more of its neighbors, including Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.

Yet another World

DOC NGU's DOODLE

[9/11/25] - Take for self is the mark of a bully. Admired leadership is to make for the common good. Can China take the initiative to turn this area into an international nature reserve to be jointly managed by itself and its pelagic neighbors?

Between The Two, Lies A Lie

Who is erika mcentarfer? trump fires bureau of labor statistics commissioner over jobs report dispute.

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US economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported -- ABC News, Sept. 9, 2025:

William Beach, a former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, who was appointed by Trump, condemned McEntarfer's dismissal. "The totally groundless firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, my successor as Commissioner of Labor Statistics at BLS, sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the statistical mission of the Bureau," Beach posted on X.

McEntarfer did not respond to an earlier ABC News request for comment.

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DOC NGU's DOODLE

[9/9/25] - If I were Dr. McEntarfer, I would reply to the request for comment: "The President has spoken. The data speaks for itself."

Can A Surfboard Scare A Scary Shark?

Two sections of a surfboard were recovered and taken for examination. DEAN LEWINS/EPA/Shutterstock.

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Surfer killed by shark at Australia beach, authorities say -- MSN, Sept. 6, 2025:

An Australian man was mauled to death by a large shark on Saturday while surfing in the waters off Sydney’s northern coast, according to several reports.

Yet another Business

DOC NGU's DOODLE

[9/6/25] - I wonder if a surfboard could be made to scare away sharks and sell like hotcakes to surfers. Well, a company, Shark Eyes, has beat me to this idea with its eye spots deterrents products. As for selling them like hotcakes, we have to ask the company.

I Support RFK Jr.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning Thursday from the Senate Finance Committee.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: We’re Restoring Public Trust in the CDC -- Wall Street Journal, Sept. 5, 2025:

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced sharp questioning from both Democrats and Republicans during a tense Senate hearing about turmoil that has gripped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and his moves to transform U.S. vaccine policy.

Yet another Politics

DOC NGU's DOODLE

[9/5/25] - I don't support all his positions, but I support his having his positions. I was a refugee from a communist country, where having unconventional opinions is not healthy for your welfare. Mr. Kennedy, as the Health Secretary, is true to who he is. His position on vaccines is well known for over a decade: He talked about it, he wrote about it, he financially benefited from it. He can't be blamed for his true-to-self decisions now. The blame, if ever taken, is on the farmers who let the fox in to guard the chickens. Who is that nominating president who wants to Make America whatever Again? Who are this senator and that senator who confirmed this nomination? I accept the farmed-in fox as it is what it is. I blame the foxing farmers.

PRODU vs. CONSU in Drug War

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Photographs by Carlos Villalon for WSJ

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The paper edition of the Wall Street Journal on September 4, 2005 contains 2 articles about drugs.

On page A3 in the U.S. News section
Surprise Tests Flag More Use Of Fentanyl At Work:

More Americans are testing positive for fentanyl use in randomized workplace drug tests, highlighting a persistent challenge for employers.

On page A16 in the World News section
Buffett's Son Battles Colombia's Cocaine Trade:

From his Illinois farm, the idiosyncratic middle child of Berkshire Hathaway’s chief executive has devoted himself to quietly bankrolling a nation-building experiment in Colombia—coaxing coca farmers like Sánchez to step off the lowest rung of the country’s cocaine industry.

Yet another Politics

DOC NGU's DOODLE

[9/4/25] - The first article is about CONSUmption of illegal drugs. The second article is about PRODUction of illegal drugs. It is hard to look into a mirror and see ourselves as the cause of the problem. No matter how successful we could achieve overseas to curtail the PRODUction, as long as there is CONSUmption in the US, new PRODUction will pop up somewhere else. The war on drugs should be a war on CONSUmption; it is a war to be fought on US soil; it is a war within ourselves; it is a war we have not attempted fully; it is a war that we can win, since only us that we can control.

Within the ORB (Opportunity, Responsibility, Benefits) framework, the You-Have-One-Brain-One-Life (YHOBOL) program targets US CONSUmption.

Where's The Undertaker?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campus in Atlanta, June 25.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: We’re Restoring Public Trust in the CDC -- Wall Street Journal, Sept. 2, 2025:

“We have shown what a focused CDC can achieve. When measles flared this year in Texas, we brought vaccines, therapeutics and resources to the epicenter. The outbreak ended quickly, proving the CDC can act swiftly with precision when guided by science and freed from ideology.”

Yet another Politics

DOC NGU's DOODLE

[9/3/25] - Confirmed U.S. deaths due to measles in 2023: 0. Confirmed U.S. deaths due to measles in 2024: 0. When "measles flared this year in Texas", one unvaccinated adult and two unvaccinated children died. Mr. Kennedy's CDC promptly brought "vaccines, therapeutics and resources to the epicenter". That time and for many times to come, it should also bring along an undertaker.