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Every day, I hear a new-to-me falsehood that I never thought was possible. Disinformation regarding vector-borne diseases, in particular, seems to be a frequent among those who would undermine & dismantle public health.
Bill GrueskinRFK told Dana Bash that Lyme disease “almost certainly” came from gain of function research. Which is utterly false. www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
This aligns with what I've settled on: that celebrities are walking billboards. Their business is selling things (products, services, lifestyles, 'ideal' body shapes/sizes, etc) to us.
Nina MetzWrote this in November. Sadly, feels as relevant as ever The bodies we probably most obsess about — other than our own — are those we see on screen. It’s hard not to respond this way. A fundamental nature of TV and film is that it asks, no demands, that you look.
Y'know, I would think they'd pick locations that are a little more inland and less prone to climate-related disasters
Rebecca Givan"The rise comes from the rapid increase in the concentration of wealth. In 2024, the total estimated wealth of families with family offices was more than $5 trillion, compared with a little over $3 trillion in 2019...." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/b...
I also think that playdates should have snacks & bevarages for all in attendance, with attention to allergies/food sensitivities
Arrianna Marie Planey, PhD MAAfter spending hours offline, I have a hot-take: Kids' birthday parties should have enough food for ALL guests, not just the kids. None of this "order 3 pizzas to feed 30 people and make the slices extra thin" nonsense.