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WATCH: “Johnny, you blatantly lied.”

Rep. Johnny Garrett, running for Congress, RUNS 🏃🏻 from us + Tennessean reporter Vivian Jones to 🦆 Duck Q’s about his lie that undocumented immigrants commit 50% of crimes in TN

(Per the AG it’s 2%, 90% of those non-violent/traffic. Also we’d love details.)

In the past FOR WHOM??

#LongCovid

I still have to mask N95 wherever I go. I had either a bad flu or COVID in March 2020. I was sick for 7 months with whatever it was and secondary pneumonia. I developed asthma from it that has not gone away. I have #MECFS (read as: long Epstein-Barr) since 2002. I'm immunocompromised. It's not over.

In 2020, Jay Bhattacharya said "In schools the rate at which kids die from COVID is lower than the flu. We don’t close schools down for the flu."

Because of the pressure to get kids back in school without precautions, Long COVID has become SO common in kids.

I'm not sure where the joke is

The virus killed my uncle in just four days during the initial wave. He died alone in the ICU on a ventilator because nobody was allowed in the room. These trolls want to make a “comedy” out of it.

zohran increased the number of snow shovelers from 500 to 1,400 for this blizzard, paying them $30/hour to shovel sidewalks with at least a four-foot berth so that wheelchairs and strollers can get through. he didn't overhaul city government to do it, he just used the power given to him and did it!

Thou shalt give the American taxpayer their damn tariff money back.

This is Wiley. He has never seen snow before and wants to make sure he gets a real good look at it. For science. 12/10 (IG: smileywileydog)

We've let the wrong people define masculinity. It’s time we take it back. Real masculinity is doing what's right, and doing it with kindness, empathy and compassion. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

Orange and white cat looking out of a window. He says, "Good morning Gonzobongos! To be honest, this Monday isn't very manic."

Goodemorning Gonzobongos! Tbh, this Moonday is nott varry mannix.

BBC Radio 4 - Inside Health, Is the tide turning on ME research? The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition.

Great to see this. Should be interesting.

BBC Radio 4

Tuesday February 24th at 9.30am

Inside Health:
“Is the tide turning on ME research”? (28 minutes)
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs #CFS #PwME

You cannot ethically administer a dignified death without first guaranteeing a dignified right to life.

That’s the conversation we need to be having.

Orange and white cat snoozing on a cat tree. He says, "Good morning Gonzobongos! I'm awake, I'm just resting my eyes okay?"

Goodemorning Gonzobongos! I am awake, am just rest my eyes okey

Dysautonomia, Coxiella, and ME/CFS Coxiella burnetii (the bacterium that causes Q fever) naturally infects farm animals, such as goats, sheep, and cows. In humans, it is suggested that it could contribute to post-infectious syndromes such as ME/CFS. According to researchers based in Serbia, dysautonomia (autonomic nervous system dysfunction) may play a role in chronic Coxiella-related disease. Methods: 100 participants (35 with ME/CFS) who demonstrated specific IgM antibodies to Coxiella burnetii, plus 56 healthy age- and sex-matched controls, were evaluated for autonomic function. Key finding: Dysautonomia was significantly more prevalent in the Coxiella group than in the control group. The researchers suggest "Coxiella burnetii infection may trigger persistent autonomic dysfunction, potentially contributing to the development of ME/CFS..." Miloyanoyi6, B.et al (2025). Autonomic Dysfunction in Patients with gra SEARCH Acute Infection with Coxiella burnetii. Pathogens, [online] RE UK INFORM. INFLUENCE. INVEST. SCO36942

From ME Research UK:

Researchers suggest that coxiella bacteria, commonly found in farm animals, may contribute towards the development of dysautonomia and ME/CFS: tinyurl.com/yvvd5mmr

#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs #CFS #PwME #qfever

New GDP data falls far short, shows 2025 ended with weak economic growth In the first year of Trump’s second term, economic growth fell to a nine-year low, and domestic job growth fell to a 16-year low. It’s worth asking why.

"In the first year of Trump’s second term, economic growth fell to a 9-year low, and domestic job growth fell to a 16-year low..."

www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

STOP THE SAVE ACT (Updated) All Eyes on the Senate

STOP THE SAVE ACT (Updated)
My new piece is up with lots of info about the SAVE America Act - the version of the SAVE Act that passed the House and is before the Senate this week. This is a MUST READ and then ACT.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

Deep glowing caverns

What would your monster lair look like?

1. deep glowing caverns
2. crumbling seaside castle
3. ancient mossy forest
4. abandoned shopping mall

I’m about as far left as you can get… but we do have problems with MAiD in Canada.

How do I know? It was “offered” to me in lieu of care.

I’m disabled, I was alone, my conditions expensive.

Yes I was allowed to say “No”, but no alternative care was offered.

That’s coercion.

Choose love, peace, and kindness.
Choose forests that are tangled and mossy, with ancient creatures in the shadows who will happily show you the secret quiet spots that are in need of a new ghost.

The Boston Globe: “A doctor watches his 28-year-old daughter suffer from long COVID. He clings fiercely to hope.”

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/20/m...

Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update

#LongCovid #MEcfs #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19

Screenshot from Nevra's instagram page that reads "Losing the ability to eat and process emotions"

Nevra's situation is critical. She's living with very severe ME and is struggling to eat and drink. Please help support funds for housing, food, and healthcare.

PayPal: paypal.me/SaveLizNevra
GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/save-nevra

#SaveLizNevra #SevereME #MECFS #MillionsMissing #pwME

Henrietta Lacks

Henrietta Lacks was a Black woman whose (ovarian) cancer cells were used wo her/her family’s consent. Her cells are what would become the HeLa cell, the first immortalized human cell line & one of the most important in medical research.
#BackHistoryMonth

A 21-year-old Moroccan woman was beaten by her family when they found out she was a lesbian. She sought asylum in the US & Trump tried to deport her to Cameroon, where homosexuality is illegal.

Sometimes we get distracted by how incompetent our country has gotten, we forget how evil it has gotten.

An image taken by the Perseverance rover on Mars

Sol 1780: Front Left Hazcam, imaged at 14:44:41.922 (local mean solar time)

Press Release from Fibro Winnipeg Winnipeg & Montréal — January 2026 The Fibromyalgia Support Group of Winnipeg is proud to announce a $40,000 investment over one year to support a new fibromyalgia research project led by Dr. Alain Moreau, Professor at the Université de Montréal (Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Medicine) and Researcher at the Azrieli Research Center, CHU Sainte-Justine. This funding supports a focused research effort to better understand why people living with fibromyalgia experience severe pain, fatigue, and symptom crashes after even mild physical or emotional effort—one of the most disabling and least understood aspects of the condition. Why This Research Matters to Patients Many people with fibromyalgia feel as if their body reacts too strongly to everyday activities. Simple tasks like walking, concentrating, or dealing with stress can trigger days of increased pain, exhaustion, and brain fog. Yet routine medical tests often show nothing abnormal, leaving patients without clear answers. This research aims to identify a measurable biological process in the blood that may act like a pain amplifier, turning small stresses into major symptom flares. By understanding this mechanism, the study could: • Help validate fibromyalgia as a real, biological illness • Lead to objective blood tests that explain post-exertional symptom worsening • Open the door to new treatment options, including medications that already exist but have never been tested for fibromyalgia For patients, this means replacing doubt with understanding - and symptoms with explanations. Patients as True Partners Members of the Fibromyalgia Support Group of Winnipeg will be actively involved in the project, participating in regular progress meetings and helping guide communication of results. This partnership ensures the research stays aligned with the real needs and priorities of people living with fibromyalgia. A Strong Commitment to Progress By investing $40,000 over one year, th…

Well done to the Fibromyalgia Support Group of Winnipeg for its donation of $40,000 to new research project led by Dr Alain Moreau 👏

Would be great to see more money being raised privately for fibromyalgia research

fmswinnipeg.com/events-fundr...

#Fibromyalgia #Fibro #FMS #FM

You are not lost.
You are simply waiting to be found by the right person, the right book, the right movie, the right ghost in a malevolent fog, reaching out with its spectral hand to guide you to your new home in the shadows.

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