WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council who has worked on several of Trump's second-term health initiatives. She has become a trusted administration figure and a champion of the Republican president's goals.
Having leftover NY pizza. Pepperoni and olive and also mushroom and garlic. Both were super good. Also some leftover backed ziti with spinach from the same place. Not as good. We did delivery since a storm blew through at dinnertime. Probably would've been better had we eaten there.
I did get 2 Jamaican patties for my flight this afternoon. They're like empanadas. Spicy beef with cheese and avocado. Spinach and cheese. They look super good.
I've never been but have been to various Peruvian restaurants. No 2 loves Lomo Saltado, which is like a beef stir fry with veges over fries. The last place I went to was Limón in WC. Very good. I had the Peruvian fried rice with pork belly. Amazing.
How do they score? It could be just adding up the guess number for each right word. And each missed word is 14. So mine today is 3+4+7+9+11+13+14+14 = 75.
MODESTO, CA – Jeter Ybarra etched his name into the Oakland Ballers record book as the Ballers (39-42, 17-16) trounced the Modesto Roadsters (55-26, 28-5) 14-2 on Thursday night from Modern Woodmen Field to clinch the series victory.
I'll be there. Assuming JimmyChitwood will be as well.
HS friend who went to UCLA along with UCLA husband will drive up for the game. Not sure about UCLA son.
Also can't wait for the Syracuse game the following week. Or it will be, ugh I can't believe I'm still going to Syracuse. Depends on the UC L.A. results. But, will be bringing Top Dogs and one last 6 pack of 6-6 beer.
I'm probably also going to UVa since No 3 is now in Arlington for PT school (technically Alexandria since that's where his apt is). SGB said he may try to come up for it as well. Would be the last Cal game for SGB unless Cal gets an invite to a Europe game.
U.C. Los Angeles was so bad last year, but people expect a turnaround because they hired James Madison's hot coach, and he's bringing his whole team. If you were to say that sentence to someone a year ago, they'd think you were trolling them.
MALIBU, Calif.– The Bears battled the Pepperdine Waves in a hard-fought match Thursday evening in Malibu, falling 1-0 to the Waves. The Bears and Waves went into halftime scoreless after a defensive opening 45 minutes. Cal recorded five shots, including one on goal, while goalkeeper Alyssa Savig made three key saves to preserve the 0-0 score heading into the break.
The California women's golf team will be a well-traveled bunch during the fall then will stay close to home during the spring, according to the 2026-27 schedule that was announced Thursday.
The Golden Bears open the campaign Sept. 21-22 at the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational at the University of Kentucky and will travel to the Midwest later for the Marilyn Smith Sunflower Invitational, hosted by the University of Kansas.
California defensive back Isaiah Crosby and defensive lineman Nate Burrell have been selected to the 2026 College Football Comeback Player of the Year Pre-Season Watch List.
California senior wide receiver Chase Hendricks has been named to the 2026 Senior Bowl Top 300 list, it was announced on Thursday morning.
Hendricks is in his first season with the Golden Bears after transferring from Ohio. Last season, Hendricks started all 13 games for the Bobcats where he tallied 1,037 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns, becoming the fourth Bobcat in program history to log 1,000-plus yards in a single season. Over the course of the season, he recorded 100 or more receiving yards in six different games.
California quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has been named to the preseason watch list for Davey O'Brien Award.
The 30-player Davey O'Brien Quarterback Class of 2026 will be announced on November 10, with semifinalists named on November 17. The Foundation will announce the three finalists on November 24. The 2026 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on December 11 during The Home Depot College Football Awards.
Three California football players – Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, AJ Tuitele and Sioape Vatikani – have been named to the 2026 Polynesian College Player of the Year Preseason Watch List, announced Thursday morning by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame organization. The award is presented to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry who epitomizes great ability and integrity.
bad government
Trump picks White House aide Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-picks-white-house-aide-dr-heidi-overton-to-lead-fda
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council who has worked on several of Trump's second-term health initiatives. She has become a trusted administration figure and a champion of the Republican president's goals.
A yes woman to advance Trump's agenda in the FDA. Make America Unhealthy Again...
DBD Lunch
Having leftover NY pizza. Pepperoni and olive and also mushroom and garlic. Both were super good. Also some leftover backed ziti with spinach from the same place. Not as good. We did delivery since a storm blew through at dinnertime. Probably would've been better had we eaten there.
I did get 2 Jamaican patties for my flight this afternoon. They're like empanadas. Spicy beef with cheese and avocado. Spinach and cheese. They look super good.
Ever since a Jamaica trip with Jamaican friend, Jamaican patties are a staple in our freezer. Good in a pinch for quick tasty protein.
Peru
There is supposed to be amazing food culture here in addition to top notch Japanese food
We have 2 dinners in Lima on the way home. Thanks to SGBear we skipped the Michelin star places. Figure there will be enough good food to go around
Always order the Green Sauce if an option-- I think it is my favorite condiment ever.
I've never been but have been to various Peruvian restaurants. No 2 loves Lomo Saltado, which is like a beef stir fry with veges over fries. The last place I went to was Limón in WC. Very good. I had the Peruvian fried rice with pork belly. Amazing.
Digital Diversions
I hope Peru is your starting guess for all digital geo games today
darn...missed opportunities.
My staring Globle guess was the Worldle answer I think.
Travle
#travle #1346 +0 (Perfect)
✅✅✅✅✅
https://travle.earth
#travle #1346 +0
✅🟩✅🟩✅
https://travle.earth
#travle #1346 +0
✅✅🟩✅✅
https://travle.earth
Haha. Got too excited to get it perfect and had a typo 8000 miles away
#travle #1346 +1
✅✅✅✅🟥✅
https://travle.earth
Globle
🌎 Aug 21, 2026 🌍
🔥 12 | Avg. Guesses: 7.43
🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟩 = 6
https://globle-game.com
#globle
My first guess was 0 mile away but it took forever to get to this country
🌎 Aug 21, 2026 🌍
🔥 35 | Avg. Guesses: 7.22
🟥🟩 = 2
https://globle-game.com
#globle
🌎 Aug 21, 2026 🌍
🔥 4 | Avg. Guesses: 6.5
⬜⬜🟨⬜🟧🟥🟥🟥
🟧🟧🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥
🟥🟩 = 18
https://globle-game.com
#globle
lame
That was harder than it should have been
I kept searching around until I realized what I was forgetting.
Worldle
#Worldle #1673 (21.08.2026) 1/6 (100%)
🔥 Current Win Streak: 6 days
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🎉
https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/share
#Worldle #1673 (21.08.2026) 4/6 (100%)
🔥 Current Win Streak: 24 days
🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜➡️
🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜↖️
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜↗️
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🎉
https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/share
#Worldle #1673 (21.08.2026) 5/6 (100%)
🔥 Current Win Streak: 2 days
🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜↖️
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜⬆️
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜↖️
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟨⬅️
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🎉
https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/share
Oh I was way off on the shape
Same. That was a surprise
Same. The distance and direction is what got me there
Octordle
Daily Octordle #1670
🕚🕛
9️⃣🔟
8️⃣6️⃣
4️⃣5️⃣
Score: 65
How do they score? It could be just adding up the guess number for each right word. And each missed word is 14. So mine today is 3+4+7+9+11+13+14+14 = 75.
Daily Octordle #1670
9️⃣🕐
3️⃣7️⃣
🕚🟥
🟥4️⃣
Score: 75
Poor showing
Quordle
🙂 Daily Quordle 1670
4️⃣6️⃣
7️⃣5️⃣
m-w.com/games/quordle/
4567 is the way to go today
🙂 Daily Quordle 1670
4️⃣6️⃣
5️⃣7️⃣
m-w.com/games/quordle/
🙂 Daily Quordle 1670
5️⃣4️⃣
7️⃣6️⃣
m-w.com/games/quordle/
Wordle
Wordle 1,889 4/6*
⬜⬜🟩🟨⬜
⬜🟩🟩⬜🟩
⬜🟩🟩⬜🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Lucky today. Flight delays at Lima layover
Wordle 1,889 2/6*
🟩🟨🟨⬛⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
WordleBot
Skill 93/99
Luck 93/99
Same.
Wordle 1,889 2/6
⬜⬜🟩⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Wordle 1,889 2/6
⬜⬜🟩🟨🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
WordleBot
Skill 99/99
Luck 86/99
WordleBot got it in 2. It says 15.7% of people got it in 2.
Not only did 3 of us get it in 2, we all used different starting words.
Wordle 1,889 4/6*
⬛🟨🟩🟨🟩
⬛🟩🟩🟨🟩
🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
WordleBot
Skill 93/99
Luck 61/99
Started so promising
Peru
Vacation reading. Maybe I should have brought a beach read instead
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4owJYyZSvFo4K4ZQA
Give us a review when you’re done!
There are a lot more Dodgers hats here in Lima than Yankees.
As there should be! GBBR!
HSB is on his way to Peru. Should be there soon.
Here all week. You guys have a great time on DBD!
Pro
Valkyries visit the Chicago Sky tonight.
Ybarra makes history as Ballers complete series win in Modesto (14-2)
https://www.oaklandballers.com/sports/bsb/2026/releases/202608214v2qzx
MODESTO, CA – Jeter Ybarra etched his name into the Oakland Ballers record book as the Ballers (39-42, 17-16) trounced the Modesto Roadsters (55-26, 28-5) 14-2 on Thursday night from Modern Woodmen Field to clinch the series victory.
Giants lose to the Guardians, 5-2
Dodgers have an off-day to fly back from Colorado.
Cal
Football vs. U.C. Los Angles, September 5
I'll be there. Assuming JimmyChitwood will be as well.
HS friend who went to UCLA along with UCLA husband will drive up for the game. Not sure about UCLA son.
Also can't wait for the Syracuse game the following week. Or it will be, ugh I can't believe I'm still going to Syracuse. Depends on the UC L.A. results. But, will be bringing Top Dogs and one last 6 pack of 6-6 beer.
UCLA son is confirmed going to Cal game his first time at memorial stadium
Oh nice! I'll reach out to her after I get home.
I am so pumped to see Cal in the dome with y'all. Can. Not. Wait.
But, yes, it's imperative that you and JimmyC first secure the win against UC L.A.
Bring that Sun Belt Conference bullshit to Berkeley, UCLA!
Let's be honest. You're just pumped for Top Dog!! And a little bit for the 6-6 beer.
I am super pumped for Top Dogs, pretty pumped for 6-6 beer, but most of all pumped for y'all to come to Glorious upstate New York!
I'm probably also going to UVa since No 3 is now in Arlington for PT school (technically Alexandria since that's where his apt is). SGB said he may try to come up for it as well. Would be the last Cal game for SGB unless Cal gets an invite to a Europe game.
I feel we should get SGB to come out for the Big Game!
Breaking News: I'll be coming out for the Big Game
U.C. Los Angeles was so bad last year, but people expect a turnaround because they hired James Madison's hot coach, and he's bringing his whole team. If you were to say that sentence to someone a year ago, they'd think you were trolling them.
https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/ucla-football-preview-2026
[WSOC] Cal Shutout By Pepperdine On The Road
https://calbears.com/news/2026/8/20/womens-soccer-cal-shutout-by-pepperdine-on-the-road.aspx
MALIBU, Calif.– The Bears battled the Pepperdine Waves in a hard-fought match Thursday evening in Malibu, falling 1-0 to the Waves. The Bears and Waves went into halftime scoreless after a defensive opening 45 minutes. Cal recorded five shots, including one on goal, while goalkeeper Alyssa Savig made three key saves to preserve the 0-0 score heading into the break.
[WGOLF] Bears Announce 2026-27 Schedule
https://calbears.com/news/2026/8/20/bears-announce-2026-27.aspx
The California women's golf team will be a well-traveled bunch during the fall then will stay close to home during the spring, according to the 2026-27 schedule that was announced Thursday.
The Golden Bears open the campaign Sept. 21-22 at the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational at the University of Kentucky and will travel to the Midwest later for the Marilyn Smith Sunflower Invitational, hosted by the University of Kansas.
[FB] Cal Duo Named To Comeback Player of the Year Preseason Watch List
https://calbears.com/news/2026/8/20/football-cal-duo-named-to-comeback-player-of-the-year-preseason-watch-list.aspx
California defensive back Isaiah Crosby and defensive lineman Nate Burrell have been selected to the 2026 College Football Comeback Player of the Year Pre-Season Watch List.
[FB] Hendricks Named To 2026 Senior Bowl Top 300
https://calbears.com/news/2026/8/20/football-hendricks-named-to-2026-senior-bowl-top-300.aspx
California senior wide receiver Chase Hendricks has been named to the 2026 Senior Bowl Top 300 list, it was announced on Thursday morning.
Hendricks is in his first season with the Golden Bears after transferring from Ohio. Last season, Hendricks started all 13 games for the Bobcats where he tallied 1,037 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns, becoming the fourth Bobcat in program history to log 1,000-plus yards in a single season. Over the course of the season, he recorded 100 or more receiving yards in six different games.
[FB] Sagapolutele Named To Davey O’Brien Watch List
https://calbears.com/news/2026/8/20/football-sagapolutele-named-to-davey-o-brien-watch-list.aspx
California quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has been named to the preseason watch list for Davey O'Brien Award.
The 30-player Davey O'Brien Quarterback Class of 2026 will be announced on November 10, with semifinalists named on November 17. The Foundation will announce the three finalists on November 24. The 2026 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on December 11 during The Home Depot College Football Awards.
[FB] 3 Bears Added To Polynesian Player Of The Year Watch List
https://calbears.com/news/2026/8/20/football-3-bears-added-to-polynesian-player-of-the-year-watch-list.aspx
Three California football players – Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, AJ Tuitele and Sioape Vatikani – have been named to the 2026 Polynesian College Player of the Year Preseason Watch List, announced Thursday morning by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame organization. The award is presented to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry who epitomizes great ability and integrity.