“It was on this date, January 11, 1964, that, on behalf of the U.S. Government, Luther Terry the United States Surgeon General Luther published a report directly linking cigarette smoking to cancer. He knew his report was a bombshell so intentionally chose to release it on January 11, 1964, a Saturday, to limit its immediate effects on the stock market.” The link was known since the 1930s but tobacco was big business so the government chose to suppress the research. But on this day Terry finally had the huevos to stand up and tell the truth. How many lives could have been saved or kids protected if someone had spoken up sooner.
Makes you think about similarities to our current dilemma. Who do we know that cost our country millions of dollars spreading election lies, fomented rebellion costing precious lives, and spreads lies and hate whenever he utters a word, all for his personal gain? Though far from a blameless child, I will say it: “The self-proclaimed emperor has no clothes.” He needs to be flushed so he can spend his days with other like organic matter.
Since there is very little funny about cancer, smoking and our pathetic presidential candidates I opted to go for hard-hitting (yawn) political cynicism!
I am sure my deep insights will change everybody’s mind…Now that is funny!