That, and a sad inability to maintain a relationship with a man.

Well, I guess I must be having one senior moment after another because I didn't see any of this. Maybe there was a "pregame" that I missed or it was in the  background.

All in all, I thought France did a great job. I can't even imagine the amount of planning that went into it. And (at least on camera) not a hitch. If I had any complaint it would be the co-mingling of the athletes entrance with the production that usually follows. It's supposed to be about the athletes and it took away from them imo. Of course, had they done the regular way it would still be going on tomorrow, lol. But I enjoy watching the different countries come in solo.

Although the Celine Dion genre of music is not my favorite, she does have a killer voice. And was able to sing and overcome her illness for the moment. That is a victory.

In the summer Olympics I usually only watch the gymnastics and equestrian events (when I can see them). So I'll be out for the most part until the closing ceremonies.

Did anyone ever say who the person was that was carrying the torch over the rooftops (simulated or not)?

And infertility is what Aniston is dealing with.

Left-wing anti-Israel activists organize against Josh Shapiro for veepstakes
An organized campaign attacking the governor as ‘Genocide Josh’ has raised concerns of antisemitism
By Gabby Deutch
July 26, 2024
Jewish Insider

As Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign team get closer to selecting a running mate, the online left has centered their hostility on one potential candidate: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

The most vehement opposition to Shapiro centers on his unapologetic support for Israel, and his criticisms of extreme anti-Israel student protesters. Some have also cited Shapiro’s support for school choice as a reason, though the governor vetoed funding for a voucher program last year.

A New Republic article called Shapiro “the one vice presidential pick who could ruin Democratic unity.” Shapiro, according to the article, “stands out among the current field of potential running mates as being egregiously bad on Palestine.”

A new online campaign from far-left activists called “No Genocide Josh” argued that Shapiro will get in the way of Harris’ efforts “to gain the trust of working-class, progressive and young voters.” It is in Democrats’ “best interests,” according to a website associated with the campaign, that the nominee “support the majority of Democrats and Americans who want social and economic justice for workers and an immediate ceasefire in Palestine.”

The website was created on Wednesday, the day that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. Planning documents from the team behind “No Genocide Josh” that were obtained by Jewish Insider reveal a highly coordinated effort by a handful of organizers — including at least one leader of the Uncommitted movement — to put pressure on Democrats to avoid choosing Shapiro.

A messaging document shows that the group’s organizers include “Dear White Staffers,”  an Instagram account created to document workplace abuse on Capitol Hill but that has since Oct. 7 become one of the biggest anti-Israel platforms in Washington. The person who runs the account is a staffer for Rep. Summer Lee, a Pittsburgh Democrat who is one of Israel’s harshest critics in Congress. A spokesperson for Lee did not respond to a request for comment on Friday. ...