abortions for all, miniature 🇺🇲 flags for none

Please keep insulting Vietnam vets, I need to see where this goes

Neglected form of diabetes with unusual symptoms finally gets its own name An unusual type of diabetes linked to malnutrition now has a name. Scientists are calling for wider recognition of the newly classified Type 5 diabetes to spur better treatments.

An unusual type of diabetes linked to malnutrition now has a name. Scientists are calling for wider recognition of the newly classified Type 5 diabetes to spur better treatments.

This story describes such a psychologically complex phenomenon, breaking with the parents who didn’t vaccinate you to get protected now. But it’s encouraging to read—it’s not too late to protect yourself and others, and the shots themselves are generally no big deal

A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.

Another source at NIH agreed and told me they were "all for a shutdown." That's in spite of the fact that their life would be substantially altered as a result. "A shut down would be very disruptive to my personal work and personal finances but we are so far beyond what is permissible in a functioning society and government," they said.

As a shutdown approaches and Dem leadership does its usual schtick, just re-upping that basically every fed employee I've heard from in recent weeks (anecdotal, yes, but still!) is pro-fight, pro-shutdown-if-necessary. As I wrote a couple weeks ago about NIH:

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UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings. After a college student finally found a treatment that worked, the insurance giant decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for r...

After a college student finally found a treatment that worked for his ulcerative colitis, UnitedHealthcare decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs.

His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims.

(Published Feb. 2023)

A small white cat sits on like a person with a vacant but uncertain look in her eyes

A large brown tabby lies on his back, exposing his spotted tummy and curling his front paws

Sveta and Goblin are a freak and adorable, respectively

hey whats up im the guy who just followed you and went through your media tab to like all your pics. how does that make you feel. horny right

The government knowingly putting false information in the label of a drug is crossing a Rubicon that should not be taken lightly

Stephen miller probably wasn’t on program… he just appears wherever systemic racism occurs like an evil genie

righteous gemstones was a documentary

Good point.

Covid-19 vaccines protect children from severe disease. Here is the evidence “Over and over again, Covid-19 has shown it can cause severe disease in children, disease that is preventable by a safe and effective vaccine,” writes former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.

I hope this is widely read. It reflects the extraordinary diligence of CDC during the extreme stress of the pandemic. None of this information is secret--it was discussed and presented publicly.
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Ideology and terror Right-wing ideologies have fueled more than 70% of all extremist attacks and domestic terror plots since 2002 in the U.S., according to the Anti-Defamation League. Right wing (white supremacist Right wing (anti- government) Islamist 385 148 135 Right wing (other) 64 Left wing 5j Other Unknown 1

Pretty fucked that they had to split the right wing into flavors to get it all to fit in the chart

Immigrants, particularly on H1Bs, are the lifeblood of American innovation. If you wanted to hurt US competitiveness in the next century, I can think of few more effective ways than a move like this

Even when found illegal, the mere intent will have irreparably harmed our future

Again Bouie from the top rope

Tech people are handwringing about how this will affect Silicon Valley, but the most significant harms will be felt in healthcare and research science. As if those beleaguered fields needed any more grief...

I love this admin's consistent strategy of "solving" a problem by cutting off the head instead of treating the roots. There are no COVID deaths if we don't count them; instead of improving American schools to make us competitive in STEM, let's just get rid of highly skilled immigrants. Very cool 🥴👍🏻

Important to remember that H1B visa holders have their whole life in the US. The home they rent or own is here. Their family. Their kids go to school here. Being locked out of the US is also in many cases rendering them homeless and away from their family, with no obvious path to return

Trump signs proclamation imposing annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visas Move deals potentially major blow to US tech industry, which relies heavily on workers from India and China

25% of Drs in US are foreign grads. Many are on an H1B visa. This will hit health systems hard especially rural hospitals and hospitals in underserved areas that sponsor these visas through waiver programs. The old cost was about 5000$ a year.
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This is the antiabortion playbook. Distort the risks, make people confused and afraid, and restrict access.

Yes! It's an old tweet. Amazingly/delightfully, Know Your Meme has an article detailing all the lore: knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-di...

IN CASE OF METHODISTS HIDE DOWNSTAIRS

A large TV showing the bottom half of John Oliver saying "Hey, Hello Kitty, not fucking now!" in captions while a large, disgruntled-looking brown tabby loafs off to the side.

Catching up on @lastweektonight.com and captured an incredible moment with my cat

A large brown tabby is lying on his side with his front paws curled up to his chin. His eyes are closed and mouth open slightly, revealing his fangs and the tip of his tongue.

Belated #caturday timeline cleanse: this cinnamon roll has fangs 🤔

RIP Charlie Kirk, you would have loved politicizing the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

to my mind the woman who dies of sepsis because of antiabortion laws, or the person who dies because they can't afford insulin -- these are just as much victims of political violence as the man shot through the throat while making a racist speech