Chocolate and Cheese

Was it Russia? Is Chocolate a Miracle food?

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- Jamon Fries

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(00:00:20) Oh SNAP

(00:03:06) Media framing, shutdown blame, and calls to end the filibuster

(00:07:58) Majority rule vs. the filibuster and democratic principles

(00:10:00) War Powers, drones, and the spirit vs. letter of the law

(00:15:23) Names, culture, and the "Tomahawk" irony detour

(00:17:51) Nigeria violence and prospective U.S. action

(00:19:25) Redistricting, gerrymandering, and state politics (MD, MI, CA, TX)

(00:27:30) Immigration enforcement: CDL arrests and Chicago "checkpoints"

(00:33:03) Federal supremacy, curfews in DC, and public order

(00:36:00) Runaway lab monkeys and self‑defense debates (U.S. vs. Canada)

(00:41:58) Sports unrest in LA and Toronto transit missteps

(00:46:50) Traffic jam tales and people‑watching

(00:46:57) Foiled terror plots in Alabama and Dearborn and informant skepticism

(00:51:20) Ukraine, EU refineries, and murky blame in wartime incidents

(00:55:40) Climate goals realism: EU backtracks, EVs, and tech readiness

(00:57:49) Royal fallout: Prince Andrew loses another title

(01:03:01) Producer pitch and value‑for‑value housekeeping

(01:04:02) Whole Foods’ quiet pivot to name brands

(01:05:44) Tariffs at the Supreme Court

(01:08:26) Studies corner intro

(01:09:14) Home scents and hidden nanoparticles

(01:11:26) Dark chocolate benefits: memory and vascular health

(01:12:38) Cheese and dementia risk; couples’ happiness stats

(01:17:07) Bowhead whale protein, longevity, and cancer resistance

(01:19:50) Science gripes: mercury in mining and obvious harms

(01:22:46) Fun stories: stranded cruise hiker on Lizard Island

(01:27:03) Ideological emigration to Russia and unexpected realities

(01:32:01) Closing credits and sign‑off

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