Howard Schult Considering Independent Run for President

Howard Schult Considering Independent Run for President: Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said he is seriously considering a bid for U.S. president as an independent, upsetting Democrats who believe he would hurt their party’s chances of defeating Republican Donald Trump in 2020. And while many are dismissing this as another billionaire’s vanity move, let’s remember this is a guy who persuaded the world to buy astronomically priced, burnt coffee. I guess the question is, after four years of Donald Trump - do we really want a pumpkin spiced presidency?

Scientists Modify Chickens to Lay Eggs with Anti-Cancer Drugs: Researchers in Edinburgh have genetically modified chickens that can lay eggs that contain drugs for arthritis and some cancers that are 100 times cheaper to produce than when manufactured in factories. Now, about the only question an oncologist would need to ask is, would you prefer your cancer treatments scrambled or over easy?

New Research Finds Crocodiles and Alligators Use Tools: New research finds that crocodiles and alligators are smarter than most people think, pointing out that they’ve been known to use sticks as a tool to lure prey to them. Hell, I never doubted crocodiles and alligators are smart. I mean, all one has to do is to look how successful they’ve been with Crocs and Gatorade.

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New Study Links Alzheimer’s to Gum Disease: Researchers say they have found evidence linking bacteria in gum disease to Alzheimer's disease - after researches examined brain tissue from patients with Alzheimer's and found toxic enzymes from gum disease bacteria in more than 90 percent of the samples. Well, that sounds easy enough to rectify. If Alzheimer’s is caused by gum disease, just don’t chew gum.

Impact With Mysterious Planet May Have Brought Life to Earth: Scientists believe that 4.4 billion of years ago, a mysterious embryonic world with a sulfurous core smashed into Earth which created not only the moon, but also the possibility of life here on Earth. Scientists say that on the other hand, had this mysterious planet slammed into Uranus, it probably wouldn’t have brought forth life - but more likely caused a catastrophic, interplanetary bowel movement.

Study Suggests Marriage Drives Women to Drink: New research suggests that marriage may drive a woman to drink, not necessarily because she's unhappy, but because she's influenced by her husband's alcohol consumption. To combat this trend, researchers are advising women to consider marrying Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses.

Women Found to Be More Charitable Than Men: According to a study conducted by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, women at nearly every income level are significantly more charitable than men. I can certainly testify to that. I’m mean, just ask any woman I’ve ever dated and she’ll be sure to tell you that she was “just being charitable.”

Hitler’s Last Surviving Food Taster Writes Tell-All Book: Margot Woelk, Hitler’s last surviving food taster, has decided at age 95 to tell all about the two and a half years she spent as one of 15 young women who sampled the führer’s gourmet vegetarian dishes to ensure that they weren’t poisoned. I’ll have to assume this wasn’t the kind of job situation where you could just one day tell them “no thanks, I’m dieting.”

Survey Finds Less Than 1 In 10 Americans Sleep Naked: According to a poll of 3,700 people by linen and home décor company Anna's Linens, less than one in ten Americans sleep naked. Sounds like this is a study that exposes these folks for what they really are.

World's Oldest Man Dies in Japan at 113: Japanese media reports that the “world's oldest man" Masazo Nonaka, whose family says he enjoyed watching sumo wrestling and eating sweets, has died at the age of 113. Bingo - I like watching television and eating sweets too. I figure that oughta mean I’m good for at least a 100 years.

Russia Police Release Model Who Claimed to Have Trump Secrets: A model from Belarus who claimed to have evidence of Russian interference in U.S. President Donald Trump's election was freed from Russian police custody, but remains a suspect in an unrelated criminal case. Well, now that she’s free from a Russian jail, I guess it’s off to the Saudi consulate to pick up a visa.

FDA Warns of Vaping Ban as More Teens Indulge: Health experts and the FDA are debating whether vaping should be banned following data indicating that scores of underage smokers are engaging in the habit. So, ban e-cigarettes, because they’re possibly dangerous, but allow real cigarettes - which kill over 480,000 Americans each year - to remain legal. That makes total sense. Ah, but what the hell do I care? All I can say is - thank God that I'm only into fast food, cussing and binge drinking.

Pelosi’s Letter Basically Bans Traditional State of the Union Address: Top Congressional scholar Larry Tribe of Harvard points out that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s letter asking President Trump to delay the State of the Union address is less of a request and more of an order, adding that without Speaker Pelosi’s OK - the President is essentially uninvited. Of course, all that really means is Trump will make history by becoming the first President to tweet the State of the Union Address.

People Say a Pothole in Lancashire UK Looks Like Paul McCartney: After the United Kingdom’s Lancashire Evening Post published a story about potholes in the area, many readers wrote in to point out they thought that one of the potholes resembles none other than former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney. Now the paper didn’t specify exactly where the pothole is located, but I think it’s a pretty safe bet to assume it’s down “a long and winding road.”

Daily Movement Like Household Chores Boosts Elderly Brain Health: A new study found that even simple housework like cooking or cleaning may make a difference in brain health of people in their 70s and 80s. So if I’m understanding this correctly, as soon as someone starts closing in on age 70, it’s time to start putting in those job applications for housekeeper?

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Witness Claims El Chapo Paid Former Mexican President $100M Bribe: A witness who claims to have been a close associate of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman for many years, told a federal court in Brooklyn that he once paid a $100 million bribe to former Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto. Pena Nieto is reportedly unavailable for comment. And who can blame him? I mean, who the hell wants to spend time hanging out with reporters when you’ve got a $100 million to spend?

Report Claims Many Chinese Are Living in Caves: According to a recent report published in the Los Angeles Times, over 30 million Chinese citizens are making their homes in caves. And while living in a cave is certainly a cheaper way to live, it can disrupt a marriage and many couples who’ve made the move to cave living are reporting that their relationships are now on the rocks.

Study Finds Extremely High Obesity Rates in the Deep South: A new report says that more than 37% of the population of what is defined as the “Deep South" is obese. Health officials warn that if this trend continues - they may be forced to loosen the Bible Belt a few notches.