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  1. I am aware to what the Axios tweet stated. However, I went to the source that they used, the American Cancer Society report that the Society compiles each year and it is way more nuanced than what Axios tweeted and to imply the COVID vaccine is a potential contributor is using very fuzzy logic at best. Here is the ACS report. I believe I linked it earlier but repetition is our friend isn't it: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.21820 If you read this report in its entirety, you may find that your fears are somewhat assuaged. It does talk about health outcomes due to delays in diagnosis for malignant cancers because of health interruptions caused by restrictions to well-checks etc.
  2. Every time someone on here uses the word crypto-bros I cannot help but picture the three guys from The Menu. Those actors nailed their characters perfectly.
  3. In addition, perhaps the word or another word and the look (hands placed on hips) you're searching for is Tone. Hard to read in text sometimes, and I like to give people the benny of the doubty most times. Sometimes one finds that disengaging can be difficult but that feeling really does go away after awhile. (Um, yeah, phrasing) Or surly humor can break the mood. But sometimes it's too soon.
  4. Yeah, my older brother subscribed and the sub was kept in the family for many years and then eventually it was the fewer issues for same price and the ability to read current content online that had them pull the plug. I remember back when it seemed like every other issue had Tiger Woods on the cover because he was dominating the golf leaderboard.
  5. Ah, I see. Thanks.
  6. I did a cursory search but the engine didn't come up with anything--has anyone been following the Texas case that's been before the court: Devillier v Texas? Short note is that it involves ~70 petitioners whose property was flooded when some construction amendments were done on I-10, ironically, to mitigate flooding. State says, so what, and plaintiffs are arguing that it is (if I understand correctly) an uncompensated 'taking' or some such and that the State's defense were it to prevail would allow states to take private property with no restitution. Seems kinda noteworthy but I'm no legal person so maybe not? Here's some links if anyone is interested: https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/22-913.html Here is a bit from the petition; it goes on from this, but this gives a general idea: Thoughts? *I admit, there could be some other details that I wonder may have occurred prior to this case, i.e. when Houston suffered the devastating effects of Harvey, there were homeowners in certain subdivisions where flooding was extreme and trying to assess accountability for that may have led to various remedies/fingerpointing by victims of water damage to their homes. Just wonder how this is all going to shake out, really.
  7. I'm showing the NW Austin rain report (from the prev page) at a little over two inches for the period of Sun-Sat, so the shrinkage continues....
  8. Apologies to @mchookem and your heartfelt initial thread post.
  9. Explain what you mean, please?
  10. Returning to the front page of this thread, IMO (opinion!) that is the essence of it and what led to the kerfluffle that lasted for the last five or so pages. Set aside the media 'read all about its' and talk about accountability if one wants to have a real discussion about the governor of Texas ordering two state agencies to assume control of about 2.5 miles of border along with a municipal park (containing the water access via boat ramp) as part of its $2 billion per year cost (*estimated--actual expenditure from just prior to April 2022 was $2.5 million per week). For example, Texas has been arresting immigrants and charging them with various crimes such as trespassing long prior to the passage of SB4. Those arrested are jailed, thus the State must assume responsibility for them. Should anything happen to someone while being held, the State must be held accountable (I barely kept a straight face while typing that). IMO, (opinion!) the attempts to enter the US via the border is a murky area somewhat when the State gets involved because now you've got two countries plus federal and state agencies and so on--which you all likely know but bears repeating so accountability changes from a solid line (USBP) to a spotty dotted one. And a river runs through it. Sigh. The whole situation begs for reform of some kind through a beneficial cooperation with the countries to our south with visa and worker programs, and paths to citizenship that don't involve living in squalor camping along the river waiting for the opportunity to drown. IMO (opinion!), the State of Texas leadership prefers the punitive stick but our Country has always been about the carrot. I'd be willing to discuss which approach yields more beneficial and long lasting results. Without name calling even. Or negs. Or toxic slime, whatever that is. *Texas Legislative Budget Board appropriations data supplied by ProPublica
  11. Mea culpa on that one. I'm blaming the second martini. The original tweet posted by Denton Cooley is from Axios and they just pulled a little bit of info. If you're interested in a much more detailed report, the stats I was using in my post came from here: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.21820 which is where the Axios article got their data as well. It's from the American Cancer Society. The will have mortality rates and more. It's where I was reading about the HPV vaccine and the lower cervical cancer rates among women of certain age groups. Cervical cancer is still a concern for women and is slightly higher in the older age groups (prior to vaccine availability) In addition, one of the cancer types that was increasing among younger people (age <50) was colorectal cancer.
  12. You've already got the Isle of Skye, etc but two other things if you've not done them: 1. Book tickets to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. It's held in August and to go one would want to book it early to get the dates. Just a lot of fun and it's held at the castle. Unless of course you don't appreciate pipes and drums in which case you're crap. 2. Cairngorms National Park. Very pretty area for hiking/walking/camping and nature and there are several other parks/forests right there plus if you're into tourist attractions of various types (distilleries, historical sites, Balmoral Castle, etc) there's that too and then you quickly take the highway back to Edinburgh or Glasgow. (there's a train but not as convenient for you). It's not all that far from Skye and it's been awhile so I can't give you much on nicer meals, etc. We were walking so tended to grab stuff from the Tesco and picnic as we went.
  13. George Soros (at 93 years) needs to have John Wick on retainer to pick up his mantle because he's attained some Baba Yaga level mythology amongst the GOP. Also: Paxton will never pay a dime. He's a crook but he's a damn wily crook and knows he will never pay a dime.
  14. I got you fam. All you need to know:
  15. You ever wonder if Gaetz wakes up and after showering, looks in the bathroom mirror and has a moment of self-awareness? Like just a teeny inkling of his own utterances and thoughts? Yeah, it passes pretty quickly doesn't it; I don't wonder much about it any more.
  16. Spitballing, but having food desserts for fresh vegetables, fruits, and non-processed consumables doesn't help. The pushback against health reforms by certain lobby groups may also be less than ideal. Access to regular monitoring of health through well-checks, etc is important. As noted above, environmental impacts from air, water, sun exposure, etc may have effects. So many variables. One positive from that data was the cervical cancer rates in females is dropping, and it seems to be due to the HPV vaccine as it is carried forward into the older age groups each year. The data showed that as of 2022, 76% of teens had received at least one dose and 63% were up-to-date. But overall, Americans could stand to eat healthier and have access to clean water and regular medical care. Another item that the ACS data discusses is that Texas, with a higher number of uninsured population (17%) has a higher mortality rate and lower life expectancy as compared to states (Massachusetts for example at 2%) with lower numbers of uninsured. To compare states of similar population numbers, California has a mortality rate of 156.3 while Texas has 172. Florida, home of the retirees and sun worshipers has a mortality rate of 165.3, essentially between them. (Those numbers were for males btw).
  17. I think he could tell by my face because the thought of Elon naked is:
  18. It's sitting at a little over two and a half inches now, so I'll be lucky if it hits my mark. Shoulda gone with the lower one like I thought.
  19. One to watch, she's on fire. She's not kidding about syphillis, either. Real trouble looming with that one. With access to healthcare an issue, specifically for women, and furthermore lack of access to OB/GYN care it's happening while there is a shortage of treatment medications (the FDA is allowing importation of meds from overseas to alleviate this). There is only one drug that can safely treat in utero IIRC. Guys, do your part: wear a condom. Oral contraceptives are only one factor that play into sexual health and reproduction.
  20. Here's a little more about this case: https://okcfox.com/news/local/blackwell-police-arrest-pastor-wife-on-child-abuse-kidnapping-charges-8-children-beaten-with-wooden-board-locked-in-room-no-food-keith-holt-candy-holt-pastor-house-of-prayer-church-blackwell The church had a facebook post saying that Holt was not the senior pastor (they did not comment to the reporter for the article) but they also did not say if he or his wife were employed by the church in any capacity.
  21. Fuentes has been a white supremacist since high school. Most of them flame out like Richard Spencer did because American society was hell to the naw on fascism and overt racism. But now with a platform and a mic, Nick is gloating at his good fortune to be a bellwether for authoritarianism.
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