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a man in a black shirt with white face paint on his face Alt: a mime in a black shirt with white face paint on his face makes random gestures with his hands

Stranger: Why you wearing a mask
Me: I want to become a mime, this is to remind me that mimes don’t talk
Stranger: Well it’s more than not talking, mimes make gesture with their hands and stuff
Me: (makes hand gestures)
Stranger: No, not like that, put your middle fingers down

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

You're very welcome.

Map of Western Hemisphere from Britannica 1st Edition.

Anyway, here's a map from our 1st Edition (1768).

Encyclopædia Britannica will continue to use ‘Gulf of Mexico’ for a few reasons:

-We serve an international audience, a majority of which is outside the U.S.

-The Gulf of Mexico is an international body of water, and the U.S.’s authority to rename it is ambiguous.
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This is an excellent read.

For those of you desperately in need of distraction from today's headlines, here's a photo of a bunny & a chick who are friends.

a cartoon character says my goodness what an idea why didn 't i think of that Alt: Simpsons character (man with red hair and beard) says my goodness why didn’t I think of that

Stranger: Why you wearing a mask
Me: So much illness at work, boss now makes us schedule illness just like vacation time. My next Covid infection isn’t till July so I mask till then.
Stranger: If it works why not wear it in July too & stay well
Me: OMG why didn’t I think of that

Long COVID impacting more than 1 million children: CDC study suggests A new CDC study published Monday found that more than 1 million children were affected by long COVID in 2023. Higher levels were found in lower-income households.

“More than 1 million children may have been affected by long COVID in 2023, new federal data published Monday suggests…”

abcnews.go.com/amp/Health/l...

Yes. I probably should have put that in quotes. I wish people could see this for what it really is.

All of the lack of mitigations and outright lies were just to get people back to work. Biden's great economy came at a huge cost to public health and individuals suffer for it.

As long as people refuse to listen and flat out ignore the science, more of this will happen.

Here we go.

#orangemenace #cult

Medical Minute: Study links COVID-19 to increased mental health risks, especially for unvaccinated patients Researchers say COVID-19 is linked to depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, with unvaccinated patients facing higher risks.

“Previous research has linked COVID-19 to heart attacks, heart failure, brain fog, diabetes, and gastrointestinal issues. But new findings suggest an even more concerning connection—mental health.”

www.newson6.com/story/679fa1...

As a kid, I was expected to obey without question. I look around today, at the current fascist take over, and wonder how many of the liberal "leaders" were raised the same. I mean, the crickets from the left is unbelievable.
#fascism #liberals

Mitochondrial dysfunction: A fatal blow in depression Mitochondria maintain the normal physiological function of nerve cells by producing sufficient cellular energy and performing crucial roles in maintai…

From @ntfabiano.bsky.social with thanx👌🏻

Mitochondria and Depression

Mitochondrial Dysregulation is a major feature of Long Cövid.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

a white sheet of paper hanging from a black clip against a blue wall. the paper is a worksheet with the words, "my dog is a..." with the instructions to circle one of the following words, "hero," "companion," or "worker." instead, the word "circle" has been circled in pencil, and the rest of the sheet reads, "because he is round" in crude handwriting. next to the explanation as to why the dog is a circle, is a drawing of a very rotund dog with a tiny tail and little feet. this is an A+ assignment if we've ever seen one.

This kid slightly misunderstood their homework assignment and we could not possibly love it more. 12/10

JUST IN: A new H5N9 bird flu variant has been found in U.S. poultry for the first time at a California duck farm.

This variant, linked to the dangerous H5N1 strain, has led to the culling of nearly 119,000 birds to stop the outbreak.

Studies Show Long COVID Risk In Women, SARS-CoV-2 And Chronic Fatigue Link Risk of long COVID is higher in women and a link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and development of ME/CFS is shown, according to new studies.

“For the millions of people suffering from long COVID worldwide, finding effective treatments is an urgent priority. And for the many more who have not developed long COVID, being able to prevent it would be immensely valuable.”
Masks. Masks are a great preventative.
www.forbes.com/sites/davewe...

This is the only flag I’m flying today. For Janey. #Trumpisacunt Let’s make it trend.

Likewise, don’t fall for the propaganda that COVID is harmless or mild—and it most certainly is minimizing propaganda. Even “mild” infections can cause long term organ damage.

Don’t surrender to forced or “inevitable” infection. #WearAnN95 and protect yourself & others.

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies cross-react and enhance dengue infection Dengue disease is highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. However, its pathogenesis is still incompletely understood, particularly in comparison to other endemic viruses. Antib...

It's always worth remembering that, fundamentally, 'immunity debt' is a political term, a convenient and media-friendly phrase to explain away what is much more likely to be pathogen-pathogen interaction.

A representative example (SARS-CoV-2 & DENV-2):

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

One of our favorite brews to help soothe an itchy throat.

I continue to wonder why I am called a sheep because I mask, yet maskers are in the minority. Look around. I don't believe I am the sheep. Their argument lacks logic. The only thing I follow is science.

#maskup #covidisntover #followscience

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