Jay Wiseman

The ultra-processed foods problem is driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here’s how to fix it Without policy action and a coordinated global response, ultra-processed foods will continue to rise in human diets, harming health, economies. It’s time to act.

Ultra processed foods are the most profitable, and here are some policy options...

theconversation.com/the-ultra-pr...

A much younger, much angrier, me wrote an essay back in 1977 titled "Common Errors in First Aid by Civilians" that has stood the test of time distressingly well. For some reason, I can't post that doc here but if you message me privately either here or at jaywiseman@yahoo.com I'll send you a copy.

Updated CPR guidelines tackle choking response, opioid-related emergencies and a revised Chain of Survival Guideline Highlights: New guidance on choking in conscious children and adults recommends alternating five back blows followed by five abdominal thrusts, until the object is expelled or the person bec...

Per the just-released 2025 Guidelines, back blows have been restored to the treatment of choking adults and children. newsroom.heart.org/news/updated...

Here's a really good informational website: depts.washington.edu/learncpr/ind...

Taught a FirstAid/CPR class a few Saturdays ago. I love teaching people "how to not horrify first responders" with what they do before EMS arrives. Let me know if you want me to teach a class for your group. (76 years old and still bringin' it! 😁) 🙂 🚑

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Like THIS makes up for dialing back DEI.

At the same time that corporate propaganda has taught us to hate being a recipient of social programs, it turns out corporations love NOTHING MORE than being a recipient of federal bailouts & subsidies.

They call it socialism when it benefits the People & Capitalism when it benefits themselves.🧵

Read the words. 😁

Let me know when you see it! 😄😄

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YouTube deletes hundreds of videos by Palestinian rights groups YouTube has deleted hundreds of videos from three Palestinian rights groups showing abuses, after the US sanctioned the groups

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3. The highest level of suspicion and scrutiny are reserved for ballot measures which assert that their purpose is to protect children.

My rules for voting:
1. When in doubt, vote against the side with the bigger budget.
2. The more noble-sounding a ballot measure's name, the more it should be suspected and scrutinized.

Somebody was quick on the draw with their camera! 😄

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