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2021-10-18 at 6:05 PM UTC in My new film: a tribute to Colin Powell
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2021-10-18 at 6:02 PM UTC in Random image threadSo does everyone else from your response after quoting him, moron.
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2021-10-18 at 5:55 PM UTC in STICK IT, Damn It!
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2021-10-18 at 5:48 PM UTC in Shortly, I'm driving to Indiana Dunes National Park...^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Always fucking mad. -
2021-10-18 at 5:02 PM UTC in Southwest Airlines
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2021-10-18 at 4:49 PM UTC in lol at this 19 yr old Lila on Tinder
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2021-10-18 at 4:44 PM UTC in Grylls RequestABet threadCharlie McChicken
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2021-10-18 at 4:43 PM UTC in Shortly, I'm driving to Indiana Dunes National Park...What color ribbon for Shlomo after you two meet on that parking lot and cross swords?
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2021-10-18 at 4:41 PM UTC in Grylls RequestABet thread
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2021-10-18 at 4:35 PM UTC in Grylls RequestABet threadDon't your states touch...just like you want your pee-pees to?
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2021-10-18 at 4:28 PM UTC in Grylls RequestABet threadYou refuse to meet up with Shlomo on a parking lot?
You probably lied about doing it before...or, you be askeered of big bad Shlomo. -
2021-10-18 at 4 PM UTC in THE MAGA PARTY!,,, the GOP is dead, republicans are going down with the dems,, get ready for THE MAGA PARTY lefty'sMake
Another
God damned election until I come out
A winner...PLEASE ! ! !
MSNBC
Short on options, Trump pushes a new idea: A do-over election
Steve Benen
The fact that Donald Trump refuses to abandon his weird election conspiracy theories is not surprising. What's notable, however, is how the former president is following through on the Big Lie.
On Friday night, for example, the Republican issued a written statement, featuring his idiosyncratic approach to capitalization, which began, "A new analysis of mail-in ballots in Pima County, Arizona means the election was Rigged and Stolen from the Republican Party in 2020, and in particular, its Presidential Candidate."
After a few paragraphs of related palaver, Trump concluded, "Either a new Election should immediately take place or the past Election should be decertified and the Republican candidate declared the winner."
Right off the bat, it's important to note that the former president has no idea what he's talking about. As the NBC affiliate in Phoenix reported, Pima County officials received a large amount of mail-in ballots, which was consistent with statewide turnouts.
Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry rejected Trump's suggestions that fraud took place in southern Arizona last November. "Pima County conducted a free, fair, secure, and accurate election. The results were publicly audited via hand count by the County's Republican and Democratic parties, and the results were certified by the Pima County Board of Supervisors and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey," he said Friday.
The same report from KPNX added that Pima County has a bipartisan commission that's tasked with ensuring local elections run smoothly.
"Pima County may be the only County in Arizona with such a multi-partisan commission whose sole role is to advise the County Board of Supervisors and the Elections Department on the conduct and security of county-administered elections," Huckelberry explained.
What's more, the fact that the Republican is floating the idea of an "immediate" do-over election is kind of hilarious. Indeed, consider the core message behind a pitch: Yes, the vote count showed Trump losing. And yes, so did the recounts. And sure, there have been multiple audits and reviews, and all of the conspiracy theories have been discredited. Nevertheless, it makes sense to the former president that the responsible thing to do is to have another election — to see if he likes those results better.
But my favorite part of this is Trump's subtle geographic shift. Let's not forget that over the course of the year, he saw Maricopa County, Arizona, as the lynchpin of his entire strategy. Once there was a sham "audit" of Maricopa County's ballots, it would serve as the first domino that would "undo" his defeat and magically propel him back into the White House.
That strategy, obviously, failed spectacularly. And with that in mind, Trump has effectively arrived at a new point: "Never mind Maricopa County, how about Pima County?" -
2021-10-18 at 3:54 PM UTC in STICK IT, Damn It!The Washington Post
What to know about the covid-19 treatment molnupiravir
Bryan Pietsch
The world could soon be armed with another tool to fight the coronavirus pandemic: a twice-daily pill that has been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death among people infected with the coronavirus.
Molnupiravir is a twice-daily pill that has been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death among people who have been infected with the coronavirus.© Merck & Co Inc/Via Reuters Molnupiravir is a twice-daily pill that has been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death among people who have been infected with the coronavirus.
The drug, molnupiravir, offers another tool alongside vaccines for countries to manage the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you need to know about it:
What is molnupiravir?
Molnupiravir is an antiviral pill by pharmaceutical giant Merck that aims to prevent mild to moderate cases of covid-19 from becoming severe cases that result in hospitalization or death. People who have covid-19 take the drug twice a day for five days, starting within five days of the onset of symptoms.
It was shown in an international clinical trial of 775 high-risk, unvaccinated people to cut the risk of hospitalization and death in half (the participants had at least one risk factor for severe covid-19, such as obesity or advanced age). The treatment was also shown in a separate trial to accelerate the clearance of infectious virus from the nose and throat, indicating that it may also help reduce the spread of the virus.
Still, medical experts warn that vaccines remain the primary tool against the coronavirus, as it is better to prevent people from getting the virus than to treat it after infection.
When will molnupiravir become available?
Merck has submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration following the success of its trial — which was ended early because of its positive results — seeking emergency use authorization for molnupiravir.
Merck and its partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics said in a news release that, in addition to submitting their FDA application, they plan to apply for emergency use or marketing authorization in other countries “in the coming months.” Ahead of a decision by U.S. regulators, the companies have already started producing the pill, and have agreed to sell courses of the treatment to the United States and other countries if they get the green light.
An FDA advisory committee will meet Nov. 30 to discuss the emergency use authorization request, setting a timeline that could have the drug available by the end of the year.
How is molnupiravir different from other covid-19 drugs?
Molnupiravir stands out from other covid-19 treatments for its ease of use. The use of monoclonal antibodies, a treatment that is infused or injected, did not take off widely in the United States, as medical experts say that the treatment is costly and difficult to deliver.
Remdesivir, which, like molnupiravir is an antiviral drug, is administered by injection. It has been shown to shorten hospital stays, but for much of the past year it had unclear results on other aspects of covid-19 infection, such as severe illness or death. Gilead, the maker of remdesivir, said last month that it reduces risk of hospitalization.
Remdesivir may not cure coronavirus, but it’s on track to make billions for Gilead
In contrast, molnupiravir can be prescribed like other pills, taken at home and stored easily.
An older steroid medication, dexamethasone, has been shown in rigorous, placebo-controlled trials to reduce death by a third in patients on ventilators. It is being widely used in intensive care units, often in tandem with remdesivir.
A drug that can treat covid-19 could be a more palatable option for those seeking treatment and turning to unproven coronavirus cures. Ivermectin, a deworming drug commonly used in livestock and sometimes in humans, gained traction among some as a covid-19 treatment after misinformation about it spread online, prompting the FDA to warn people not to use it to treat covid-19.
Hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug President Donald Trump touted in the spring of 2020, won an emergency authorization from the FDA that proved to be premature. Clinical trials showed it did not work, and the FDA withdrew the authorization in June.
Where will molnupiravir be used?
The United States, with millions of people still unvaccinated, has made an advance purchase of $1.2 billion worth of molnupiravir — about 1.7 million treatments. Australia, Singapore and South Korea have also made purchase agreements.
The simple process to deliver, store and administer the drug could prove particularly useful in poorer nations. Vaccine distribution efforts in countries that lacked a robust medical infrastructure struggled to get shots in arms, even if they had an adequate supply, as the vaccine doses require extremely cold refrigeration and people trained to administer the shots.
Merck licensed the drug to five generic drugmakers in India to accelerate its availability in low- and middle-income countries.
Still, some experts and public health organizations have raised concerns that without a clearly articulated plan to supply countries or to negotiate contracts, global efforts to secure the drug for poorer countries could run into the same challenges Covax, the World Health Organization-backed initiative to distribute vaccine doses equitably, ran into in distributing vaccines.
“Anticipatory and preparatory work is needed to ensure rapid availability and uptake of any new treatments,” an independent report commissioned by the WHO urged, noting that the United States’ advance purchases of molnupiravir presented an example of that risk. -
2021-10-17 at 7:54 PM UTC in STICK IT, Damn It!As full of shit as you are, Shlomo, you could die on the toilet...just like Elvis.
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2021-10-17 at 7:51 PM UTC in Yet Another Liberal Policy SuccessPiss on it!
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2021-10-17 at 7:47 PM UTC in STICK IT, Damn It!RESTLESS ASS SYNDROME - Finally, the excuse you need to get your jab!
Good Housekeeping
Experts Explain Why 'Deep a*** Discomfort' May Be an Overlooked COVID-19 Symptom
Zee Krstic
Here's what experts know about how COVID-19 causes severe digestive symptoms, including new side effects associated with 'Restless a*** Syndrome.'© Carol Yepes - Getty Images Here's what experts know about how COVID-19 causes severe digestive symptoms, including new side effects associated with 'Restless a*** Syndrome.'
A new case report published in Japan has established a potential link between COVID-19 and what experts are calling "Restless a*** Syndrome."
The singular 77-year-old patient developed chronic gastrointestinal pain that experts describe as a constant urge to defecate.
More research is needed to determine a link between the new syndrome and COVID-19, but experts say that GI discomfort may be an overlooked symptom associated with long-lasting COVID-19 side effects.
While the virus that spreads COVID-19 has mutated into more viral variants, the symptoms associated with the disease have largely remained the same — but a new report out of Japan has experts revisiting the severity of potential side effects now that the Delta variant is the most common worldwide. Limited evidence may suggest that certain kinds of symptoms may be exacerbated by newer strains of the disease after specialists in Japan shared the story of a 77-year-old man who developed what they now refer to as "Restless a*** Syndrome."
As detailed in a case report published by BMC Infectious Diseases in late September, the elderly man is believed to be the first to have developed this particular set of symptoms after initially recovering from his COVID-19 infection. Authors of the report indicate that a case of this kind — which began after the man spent three weeks in the hospital being treated for COVID-19 — has yet to be studied in-depth, and that data is extremely limited to establish a better understanding of what occurred.
Charles Bailey, M.D., the medical director of infection prevention at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, says that COVID-19 symptoms have shifted slightly since the beginning of the pandemic. But as gastrointestinal distress and irregularity have been well-documented as symptoms of a COVID-19 infection, experts are keen to learn more about this particular diagnosis, which could affect more patients in different forms than is currently realized.
What is Restless a*** Syndrome?
The patient treated by experts at Tokyo Medical University Hospital turned to doctors well after his initial COVID-19 infection, when he began feeling what's been described as a constant urge to defecate.
"Several weeks after discharge, he gradually began to experience restless, deep a*** discomfort," the study's authors wrote, adding that the man rarely felt relieved even after a trip to the restroom. The urge to run for the bathroom was worse for the man when he slept at night and when he was resting throughout most of the day. Only when he was moving or breaking a sweat did he feel temporary relief before the sensation rushed back later, the authors noted.
In investigating his symptoms, experts conducted colonoscopies and neurological tests for reflexes in the man's a***, but neither could explain why these symptoms arose weeks after his infection. While hemorrhoids were found, experts also didn't detect that there were any sensory issues or a spinal cord injury.
The study's authors indicated that Restless a*** Syndrome appeared to impact the body in the same way as Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), linking it to COVID-19 as more evidence indicates that the disease can impact the central nervous system.
Eventually, the man was prescribed a daily dose of Clonazepam, which has also been used to treat RLS — sadly, the authors noted that it alleviated some discomfort but didn't solve it outright. While much more research must be done to fully understand this case and a further potential link to COVID-19, because gastrointestinal COVID-19 symptoms have long been established, the study's authors warn that the condition may be overlooked currently. "COVID-19 related RLS or RLS-variant may be underdiagnosed and we should pay attention to similar cases in order to clarify the relation between COVID-19 and RLS," the report reads.
Other digestive symptoms associated with COVID-19:
More evidence is needed to effectively deduce if Restless a*** Syndrome can be attributed to COVID-19, but healthcare officials have indicated that gastrointestinal side effects can be active symptoms — even though the disease is respiratory in nature.
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have indicated that there are 11 symptoms currently associated with a COVID-19 infection, but indicate that others may potentially experience unique symptoms as well. The main gastrointestinal issues that could impact you during a sickness include:
Experts also know that COVID-19 impacts our GI tract because they've been able to trace virus in stool samples as well as biopsy samples, Dr. Bailey explains. "This aligns with observed clinical complications like elevated liver enzymes, or liver inflammation; ileus, or slow bowel motility; and bowel ischemia, which is poor blood flow to intestines resulting in pain, potential bowel perforation, or sepsis," he adds."[Doctors] have also seen gallbladder inflammation without gallstones, and pancreatic inflammation."
Because COVID-19 is still a relatively new disease, experts have yet to determine why exactly it impacts one's gastrointestinal system. But Dr. Bailey says GI issues and side effects remain less common than respiratory symptoms like fever, cough and shortness of breath. Healthcare providers do actively check for any GI issues when treating someone who contracted COVID-19 — but just as the Restless a*** Syndrome report indicated, doctors like Dr. Bailey aren't sure if GI issues arise directly due to COVID virus or because COVID-19 interrupts the blood flow to the smallest vessels inside the intestines, for example.
The bottom line is much more research is needed to fully understand Restless a*** Syndrome, and its relevance is likely extremely low on a global scale. But experts stress that it's more important to monitor GI issues as potential symptoms for COVID-19 infection. Consult your primary healthcare provider if you notice that you're experiencing the gastrointestinal symptoms above and can't trace it back to causes; it may be time to get tested for COVID-19.
GET YOUR JAB TODAY...BEFORE YOU HAVE TO BUY ADULT DIAPERS TOMORROW!
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2021-10-17 at 7:22 PM UTC in THE MAGA PARTY!,,, the GOP is dead, republicans are going down with the dems,, get ready for THE MAGA PARTY lefty'sObviously not condemned by all Republicans.
Try again. -
2021-10-17 at 7:19 PM UTC in What are you thinking about....Plenty Of Fucking?
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2021-10-17 at 7:09 PM UTC in What are you thinking about....Hey...it worked once before, didn't it?
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2021-10-17 at 7:07 PM UTC in What the media wished Jan 6 Looked Like
