Veronica R. MSW, LICSW

What % of time do we think religion is weaponized?

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"So we're getting this information from multiple sources [...] within the mayor's office and within Metro Police Department, that President Trump, come tomorrow, will deploy the National Guard along the streets of DC."

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Shout out to the colleagues who ask why I bother studying a settled issue like women’s suffrage.

Record butter prices leave bakers with indigestion Squeeze on butter churns exacerbated by huge demand for whey protein, originally a waste product of cheesemaking

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Trump shows off to the Azerbaijan dictator a section in the White House dedicated to Trump 2028 merch, as they discuss Trump unlawfully pursuing another term

Guest column | A disease was attacking my entire body. My doctor told me to lose weight. I lost three years of my life and two inches of height before I was correctly diagnosed.

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This could be the official GOP campaign poster at this point. They know he lies. He knows they know. And they still clap for the lies like it’s the gospel truth.

The Race to Find a Measles Treatment as Infections Surge The measles vaccine was so effective the disease was considered eliminated in the U.S., but a resurgence of outbreaks is spurring a need for drugs.

As the US hits a 33-year high in measles infections, there is now a "race" to find a treatment for the disease.

One pharma company "is banking on a continuing decline in vaccination rates to fuel a need for measles treatments—and in turn, more investor interest"

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We have the worst public officials in my lifetime. The absolute worst.

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US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.

Every day in this country is worse than the day before.

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Hegseth’s Headlong Pursuit of Academic Mediocrity His military-education reforms seem designed to ensure fighting men can’t think and thinking men can’t fight.

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Shit. Hole. Country.
Us.
U.S.

It's called Fascism.

"What a great old time-y word you never hear used much anymore" -The sociopath.

The worst 10 years of existence in this country in my lifetime.

Netanyahu vows to occupy Gaza as U.S. touts ‘all or nothing’ hostage plan Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff announced the end of “piecemeal” ceasefire negotiations, as Hamas released hostage videos and Israel’s leader digs in for another offensive.

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Next step in undermining institutions...

Dear Democrats: Courage is courageous. When you fight, we fight WITH you!

This is the moment where Democrats need to say enough is enough.

FIGHT!

#MessWithTexas

The Trump regime is trying to make it illegal to oppose them politically. They want to ban freedom of speech and end competitive elections.

Yeah you're WAY too late Sullivan. Many of us have been saying this January 2024.

YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart Mehdi Hasan on the Media, Democrats & The Crisis In Gaza | The Weekly Show

Worth watching if you have time. Jon goes way back with Fox News.

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Not an immigrant.

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.

Respiratory viral infections awaken metastatic breast cancer cells in lungs - Nature Mouse models show that respiratory infections from viruses such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2 can trigger metastasis of dormant breast cancer cells in the lungs, a finding supported by epidemiological d...

COVID can contribute to metastatic breast cancer!

Flu and COVID infections can awaken dormant breast cancer cells in the lungs within days of infection and a cause massive expansion of cancer cells into metastatic disease within two weeks!

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Change in OB/GYN Physicians Practicing Obstetrics After the Dobbs Decision This cohort study evaluates changes in the number of obstetrics and gynecology physicians practicing in Idaho after the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision.

NEW: A JAMA study finds that "between August 2022 and December 2024 ... Idaho lost 94 of the 268 OBGYN physicians practicing obstetrics."

Just 20 new OBGYNs moved to Idaho in that time, "and 114 of the 268 baseline obstetricians" stopped practicing, left the state, or retired.

The most thirsty people ever.

Cue: "This is still Biden's economy"...