Found on another platform: Something a therapist once said: "You're not healing to be able to handle trauma, pain, anxiety, depression. You're used to those. You're healing to be able to handle joy and to accept happiness back into your life."

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." - President Lyndon B. Johnson

Here’s the thing, the damage has been done. People won’t want to buy American goods because they don’t like America. Take the tariffs away and that will still be true. Reputation matters.

CHINA FINANCE MINISTRY: “.. Given that American goods are no longer marketable in China under the current tariff rates, if the US further raises tariffs on Chinese exports, China will disregard such measures.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost indistinguishable from plastic, but break down more quickly

Yes, the market rallied today, and it may rally tomorrow. But we are still in a bear market so long as tariffs loom in the future. Good chance we will see lower lows in the future.

The United States of America is the only major country on earth that does not guarantee health care as a human right. The result: We rank dead last among wealthy nations in life expectancy. We must end that international embarrassment. Yes. We need Medicare for All.

🚨New App in development as an ALTERNATIVE to Amazon FOR BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES can use our help getting onto the 🍎 platform & google play store. More information below! 👇 #Blacksky #MomSky

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Hantavirus claims 3 more lives in Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California. The rare, rodent-borne illness has gained attention after the death of Betsy Arakawa, wife of actor Gene Hackman, in New Mexico. alt987fm.iheart.com/featured/la-...

"Cursing induces what’s called hypoalgesia, or decreased sensitivity to pain." Next time I'm consulted to help with pain management, I'm going to recommend enthusiastic F-bombs at least four times per day. #Medsky #HPM #Palliative time.com/7272667/swea...

Iowa has the 2nd highest rate of cancer and the fastest-growing cancer rate in the country—it’s also one of the top states for pesticide use.

Discovery of a gut-joint axis pathway and the salutary role of GLP-1 for "wear and tear" arthritis. New @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

The richest Americans have survival rates similar to the poorest in northern/western Europe. That’s the striking finding from a new study tracking 74,000 adults (50–85 yrs) in the US & 16 European countries (2010–2022). #MedSky 🧪 www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

From around the age of 30, our brains start to shrink, and certain patterns of atrophy are linked to dementia. But it is possible to change how your brain ages.

thinking of one of abraham lincoln's great quotes this morning: "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."

Hilarious and true!

Last year, I launched an investigation into the outrageous price Novo Nordisk charges for Wegovy. Novo now says it will cut Wegovy’s price for the uninsured from $1,349 to $499. This is a modest step forward. But Novo must do better. Wegovy can be purchased for $92 in the U.K.

Curcumin targets YAP1 to enhance mitochondrial function and autophagy, protecting against UVB-induced photodamage www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...

The new statue of Liberty

This is the reason we do not have healthcare... No one really wins a war; it is a lose lose proposition.

Children were less likely to develop myopia, or near-sightedness, if their classroom was decorated like a woodland.

Electrical stimulation promotes peripheral nerve regeneration by upregulating glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

When some people see a Black pilot or a woman astronaut, they think, “Oh, they aren’t qualified.” When I see a Black pilot or a woman astronaut, I think, “Wow, they had to work their ass off twice as hard to get here —now that’s being more than qualified.”

Reductive #Stress and #Mitochondrial Dysfunction: The Hidden Link in #ChronicDisease www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

BREAKING: Bird Flu Virus Mutating Rapidly Scientists Warn Current Vaccines May Fall Short H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to humans.

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