News of note…

British Medical Journal demands the immediate release of all data related to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

What compelling reason could one make for NOT releasing this data?  It’s like Pfizer dragging their feet on releasing data related to their trials.  I mean, if you want to convince people to take the vaccine, shouldn’t you be as transparent as possible.  This only serves to feed the conspiracies they’re trying to quash.

Moral hypocrisy could be Boris Johnson’s undoing

Okay, now let’s move on to the rest of the hypocrites in office.

CBD may hamper covid infections.

If that’s the case, I know at least one good friend who has to be immune.  I already told him I’m coming for his blood.

Lab monkeys on the loose after crash

So do NOT pick up any suspicious hitchhikers.

Iin Japan, they take their rock, paper, scissors very seriously…

Apparently, the tournament participants are all members of the J-Pop group AKB48, so named because they have 48 members (but, apparently, hundreds of members in their minor league-like training groups).  The winner of this tourney gets to front their own sub-unit.  Each member has their own fan contingent that fervently supports them.  What I find particularly interesting about in this clip is the icon breakdown of past rock, paper, scissors the girls have played in previous rounds.  If something keeps working for you, why change?

Today’s Yes/No…

Suntory Whiskey Chocolates? Yes/No
Suntory whiskey chocolates now exist in Japan thanks to aroma chocolatier https://t.co/bAdMfu9DLf via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) January 22, 2022

I actually had these the last time I was in Japan.  They were fantastic.