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mahatmakanejeeves

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2. Thanks. I added links to Mintz and Kelsey just now.

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:06 AM

Jul 29

Kelsey's birthday was yesterday. She's not famous for being born. She's famous for what she did. The anniversary of her award is coming up next week, so I'll run the post about her then.

Everybody's connected.

Thanks again, and good morning.

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On July 15, 1962, Morton Mintz of the Washington Post broke the thalidomide story. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 29 OP

As you reported elsewhere, Morton Mintz just passed away, age 103. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 29 #1

Thanks. I added links to Mintz and Kelsey just now. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 29 #2