DIET DRINKS AS GOOD AS WATER?

Colokum Craft Coffee USE THE PROMO CODE "WSMG15" FOR 15% OFF YOUR COFFEE PURCHASE Boomer Bunker Dischord Become a Bunker Dweller 51 DIET DRINKS AS GOOD AS WATER? **NATIONAL DAY: National Fluffernutter Day — Peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff on white bread.** **BIRTHDAY: Sigourney Weaver (born 1949) — Alien and Avatar; turns 77.** **THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1945 — Raytheon filed a patent tied to the microwave oven.** **-----** DIET DRINKS AS GOOD AS WATER? (FOX NEWS) **Put down that bottle of water and grab a Diet Coke? A two-year study involving 493 adults found that people consuming artificially sweetened beverages lost about 10.6 pounds, compared with 8.2 pounds for water drinkers. Researchers found no meaningful weight-loss disadvantage from diet drinks, although both groups participated in weight-management programs. Is diet soda finally getting a clean bill of health?** **-----** JIHADI MALL ATTACK! (NOT THE BEE) **The FBI arrested 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud of Minnesota after uncovering an alleged ISIS-inspired mass-shooting plot targeting the Mall of America. Investigators say he planned to attack an October 24 cultural celebration, potentially killing dozens. Undercover agents supplied an inoperable AK-47 and ammunition before arresting him October 6. Federal terrorism-related charges have been filed.** **-----** FROM HERE TO ETENITY (NEW YORK POST) **Patricia Krenwinkel, 78, a convicted member of Charles Manson’s murderous cult, has received her third parole recommendation after roughly 56 years behind bars. Convicted in the infamous 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, Krenwinkel previously had parole decisions reversed twice by Governor Gavin Newsom. Now California must decide again whether one of America’s most notorious killers should ever walk free.** **-----** **SHOW CREDITS:** ***Thank you to my co-host and audio producer: John Jamingo***Boomer Bunker ***My other co-hosts:*** ***Ken Madden and Boomer Bob*** **The cast of characters:** ***The Duchess of New Jersey*** ***Sam (Cody's mom)*** ***Cody*** ***Lorenzo and occasionally Flo (Lorenzo's motha)*** **and a big Thank You to all my Supporters:** ***Aaron*** I had to Say it ***The Duchess of New Jersey*** Boomer Bunker ***Steve McShane of the*** Razor Wire News ***Josh Roberts from New Hampshire*** ***and you can always leave a comment by email: [bruce@wsmgmedia.com](mailto:bruce@wsmgmedia.com)***