Baseball? Hot Dogs? Apple Pie? Chevrolet? Is there anything that can still unite Americans in different regions, with different political persuasions, from Hollywood to the Heartland? It turns out the answer is yes and it comes in the form of a weekly shot. Ozempic and other similar drugs have come to a city near you, and they're changing more than waistlines and blood sugar levels. When it comes to the adoption of these new drugs, the coasts are hardly elite. In fact, "America’s weight-loss drug capital isn’t Hollywood or Manhattan. It’s Bowling Green, Kentucky ... Bowling Green is perhaps best known as the home of the General Motors Co. assembly plant where Chevrolet Corvettes are manufactured and the birthplace of the mid-20th century food sage Duncan Hines. A decade ago there were still farms on the outskirts of town. Kentucky’s third-largest city, with 74,000 residents, Bowling Green today is crisscrossed with strip malls and highways. While there’s some bus service and a smattering of bike lanes, most people get around by car, and rush-hour traffic can be heavy. Residents say there’s not much to do besides eat." But they're doing less of that these days. "Bowling Green can now boast of something else: It’s Ozempictown, USA. Kentucky has the highest concentration of people with weight-loss drug prescriptions in the country." Bloomberg (Gift Article): What Happens When Ozempic Takes Over Your Town. 2Semi ToughThere are many reasons to move more chipmaking to the US, not the least of which is that having so much production in a country that China constantly threatens is of great geopolitical concern. But moving the operations of a leading chip manufacturing company like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to a US state like Arizona is proving to be more complicated than people thought. And they thought it was gonna be pretty damn complicated. NYT (Gift Article): What Works in Taiwan Doesn’t Always Work in Arizona, a Chipmaking Giant Learns. "TSMC is known for its rigorous working conditions. It’s not uncommon for people to be called into work for emergencies in the middle of the night. In Phoenix, some American employees quit after disagreements over expectations boiled over." 3Cruel SummerFirst, security for the shows was increased. Then the shows were canceled. Three scheduled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna have been called off due to terrorism concerns. "Bomb-making materials were found in the home of one of two people suspected of planning a terror attack on upcoming Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, authorities said Thursday, adding that both suspects appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda." 4Five Ring CircusIf Tokyo hosted the Covid Olympics, then Paris is hosting the Olympics trying to forget all about Covid. There are some exceptions. For example, the Dutch. "In addition to limiting greetings to fist bumps, the country’s athletes have been encouraged to minimize contact with friends, competitors and members of the public during the Games to reduce the risk of exposure. The thinking is only partly a health measure. It is also a sporting one." NYT: No Hands, Please: We’re Dutch. 5Extra, ExtraReef Madness: "The Great Barrier Reef and surrounding waters have reached hotter temperatures over the past decade than they have in at least 400 years because of climate change ... It’s a stark warning. The survival of the Great Barrier Reef is essentially now in human hands." (That doesn't seem like a good place to be.) 6Bottom of the News"Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new alcohol-free perfume for dogs called ‘Fefé’ in honor of Domenico Dolce ’s poodle, but not all vets and pet owners agree it’s safe or appropriate." (My beagles sometimes smell bad. But not $108 perfume bad.)
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