Earth Oddity 313: Bacon is a Spice

News Links for the Week:

• Harris botched interview with Muslim influencer by celebrating ‘bacon’ as ‘a spice’: https://nypost.com/2024/11/04/us-news/harris-botched-interview-with-muslim-influencer-by-celebrating-bacon-as-a-spice/
• Air Force overpaid nearly 8,000% for soap dispensers on military aircraft, watchdog report says: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-force-overpaid-8000-percent-soap-dispensers-military-aircraft/
• The man who took in orphaned Peanut the squirrel says it’s ‘surreal’ officials euthanized his pet: https://apnews.com/article/peanut-pet-squirrel-seized-euthanized-45a4cba19e1c49cb0cd58fef0f140f0d
• 'That Gay Guy': Tim Walz's Musk Remark Sparks Backlash As US Election Campaign Intensifies: https://www.news18.com/world/that-gay-guy-tim-walzs-musk-remark-sparks-backlash-as-election-campaign-intensifies-9106644.html
• NYC private school will let 'distressed' students skip day after election, report says: https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/nyc-private-school-will-let-distressed-students-skip-day-after-election-report-says-the-ethical-culture-fieldston-school-new-york-city-the-bronx-manhattan-kamala-trump-election-day-presidential-election-crisis-in-the-classroom
• Vatican announces anime girl mascot: https://boingboing.net/2024/10/29/vatican-announces-anime-girl-mascot.html

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