Weekly Ili intensity level

Flu surge in Arkansas continues. Both flu A and Covid are killing Arkansans. Emergency rooms visits for flu are extremely high. Your flu shot will reduce severity, but the best way to stay out of the hospital is to not contract flu or covid in the first place. 😷

Was able to speak with a live person last week

People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random.

Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea

One would think Sen. Mitch McConnell would speak out against anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. — Trump’s profoundly dangerous pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

McConnell, 82, still walks with a limp after overcoming polio at a young age.

Ten yrs. before the polio vaccine was available,

Cervical cancer mortality in US women younger than 25 years significantly declined between 2016 and 2021, likely due to the widespread adoption of HPV vaccination.

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Can you really use an Arkansas school voucher for horseback riding lessons? Yes. - Arkansas Times Publicly subsidizing horseback riding strikes a nerve in a way that paying private school tuition does not. But what's the difference?

What can you use an Arkansas school voucher for? Among other things, horseback riding.

The Ed department's list of approved LEARNS vendors for homeschoolers includes at least 8 approved equestrian centers (though some offer therapeutic services).

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#ARleg Update: Voucher program growing fast Our governor's proposed budget calls for another $90 million for school vouchers.

This week's newsletter: Our governor's proposed budget, LEARNS vouchers can pay for jiu jitsu, and legislators have begun prefiling bills for the 2025 Regular Session. #ARpx

The Trump ordeal has made one thing clear.

Too many of our checks and balances rely on norms, traditions and the honor code.

It works when those elected into power are people of honor and integrity who respect our norms and traditions.

Elect a lifelong criminal and it all goes sideways.

The LEARNS act is allowing our tax dollars to pay for Christmas gifts for homeschoolers.
This is absolutely unbelievable.
And I homeschool!
*I blacked out names bc these homeschool parents are doing anything wrong. The system is set up to let them blow through tax money. The system is broken.