despondentindystopia ✨

“But, as you see, it's a beautiful day, the Strait of Hormuz is open and people are having a wonderful time.”

#LongCOVIDAwarenessDay

Learning to wear a #respie when out and about seems like a big ask… but once you get in the habit, you hardly think about it at all.

Prevention is still the best option. You’ll not miss your energy, tastebuds, ability to concentrate etc… until it is gone.

#politics

Everyday people: Here is a big problem.

Experts: We researched it, it is a huge problem, need to solve it asap.

Politicians: Ok, we will look at it in 5-10 years, but only if it politically beneficial to us, but first vote on me 3 times in a row.

Army Officer Killed in University Attack That Is Being Investigated as Terrorism

So school shootings are fine until they kill a military person, then suddenly they’re terrorism. Got it.

Pokémon is always there for us when things go awry.

From Substack account.

There is nothing mild about COVID, the government are can kicking a train wreck for the future and children deserve better.

Risk is also cumulative from all reinfections including asymptomatic.

A leading long covid expert.

I know, my friend,
that it is disheartening
to remember
that six years later
Covid is still here,
but know, my friend
that it is heartening
to remember
that six years later
you are still here too.

Today in America, a gunman attacked a university in Virginia and another gunman attacked a synagogue in Michigan. Both gunmen are dead, but communities will long be impacted

Infuriating that our country refuses to take action to protect our schools & houses of worship.

Stepping in cat puke in the middle of the night, not my favorite thing. 🤢

The best life hack?

Not giving AF what other people think about you.

The Oregon Trail - Play game online Play The Oregon Trail game online, in a web browser.

Fuck it.

Dow futures tumble more than 400 points as oil prices continue their ascent amid Iran war: Live updates

Investors remained wary of the impact of the U.S.-Iran war on oil prices throughout the day.

I cannot tell you
exactly where I was
six years ago
when I first heard
that Covid
was officially a pandemic,
however I can tell you
that where I am
six years later
is constantly hearing
people wonder
why they’re always sick.

Respiratory viral infections prime accelerated lung cancer growth Severe COVID-19 is associated with an increased subsequent risk of lung cancer. Viral pneumonia induces durable lung epigenetic imprinting that promotes tumor-supportive neutrophils and impairs T cell...

On the 6th anniversary of this pandemic, a new paper in Cell reports a causal link between COVID viral pneumonia & accelerated lung tumor growth in mice.

Authors stress the need for enhanced surveillance and targeted interventions

www.cell.com/action/showP...

If Republicans made it easy and free to obtain suitable ID, it would be one thing. As it is Republican voter suppression also includes widespread efforts to make it much harder, more time-consuming, and more expensive to obtain ID.

So yeah, I’m not going to get into a debate about whether purveyors of pseudoscientific claptrap should be invited to speak at the National Institutes of Health.

They shouldn’t. Ever. Period. Never. Full stop.

The drumbeat’s getting a little louder. Thank you @fdsignifier.bsky.social.

“I have some shocking and sad news for you all. COVID never really ended and you all should probably still be wearing masks.”

I need more tarot decks that are playing card sized. Is it not enough divine torture to have cut my piano career off early with these tiny hands, now I'm cursed to barely be able to hold a pretty deck as I shuffle?!

I forgot how good the flavor / texture combination of this salad was. Mixed greens, Point Reyes blue cheese, almond slivers, mandarin oranges, balsamic vinegar. Endorse.

Three things to do today:

1. Don’t shop at Target

2. Don’t buy a drink from Starbucks

3. Casual overconsumption with a side of supporting oligarchs and union busters under the guise of self care isn’t cute

Love,

Women’s Personal Finance, not WomenSPF

All that is left from our efforts to bring fresh air into schools… is a sign on the wall saying windows must be opened.

That’s it. That’s the effort being put in to protect our kids.

The windows are not usually open….

a cartoon of a man sitting at a table with the words war were declared Alt: a cartoon of a man sitting at a table with the words war were declared

A woodpecker has taken to drumming on our metal chimney pipe on the roof in the hours just past sunrise.

It’s always disappointing to finish a book, where it wasn’t terrible enough to stop reading mid-book, but once you’ve finished, it was decidedly not good.

A Moderate Risk has been issued with a 15% CIG2 Hatch area. Confidence is increasing that any storm in this environment will have the potential to produce EF3+ tornadoes. Take today very seriously.
@myradar.bsky.social
#ilwx

When a US missile killed 160 children, president shits-a-lot claimed Iran stole the missile and fired at the school. When asked why he was the only one making this claim, he said "because I just don't know enough about it".
Go ahead. See if you can make this make sense.
(Source: RB Hubbell)