(1) It’s a tale everyone seems to be covering, although I don’t find it especially interesting. But if you want to discuss it, here’s the Kimberly Guilfoyle grift-and-resignation story.

(2) Now Andy Burnham says that yes, the men apprehended (briefly) concerning the Fairford base incident were probably connected with Iranian terrorism:

A suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in England was “almost certainly” directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday.

Burnham previously said there are strong indications Iran was linked to the apparent plan last month to attack the RAF Fairford air base, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran in the ongoing war.

Police have arrested seven men in the investigation into the alleged plot, but all suspects have been released on bail and no one has been charged so far.

Why were they released? Either it’s the utter incompetence of the British authorities, or they’re being tracked and monitored very closely in order to lead authorities to the higher-ups. One can hope.

(3) There’s nothing magical about ten thousand steps:

But according to a recent Lancet Public Health study, which analyzed data from more than 110,000 people, taking 7,000 steps offered the same health benefits as 10,000 steps, including a lower risk of all-cause mortality, reduced cardiovascular risk, and even a decreased risk of developing dementia. …

As it turns out, the 10,000-step benchmark wasn’t based on science. It originated in Japan in the 1960s, when a pedometer company called Yamasa created a product named “manpo-kei,” which translates to “10,000-step meter.” The catchy number stuck — and so did the idea that 10,000 was the gold standard.

Walking is good for you – at least, I certainly hope so, because I’ve been doing it almost every day for about forty years. I’ve never counted steps, but I try to walk at a brisk pace for 45 minutes. Strength training is supposed to be very very good, too, but when I try to add that my old injuries kick up.

(4) About Russia’s plague labs.

(5) Fetterman presents a dilemma for the Democrats. They would dearly love to be rid of him, but the trick is to replace him with another, far less independent, Democrat. The state he represents is Pennsylvania, and so that’s not a given. At any rate, they’re stuck with him until the 2028 election. And if they annoy him too much, he can always go over to the dark (GOP) side.

The Democrat tent is big, but only on its left wing. The right wing is practically non-existent.