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Re: Kansas tuberculosis outbreak is America's largest recorded since the 1950s

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Post by jaybrendansmith » Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 12:29 AM UTC

Dalewyn wrote: post #296

jaybrendansmith wrote: post #259

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I saw that, and that wasn't a "Nazi salute". Any and all publications and pundits/influencers declaring it as such are wholly disingenuous and should be ashamed of themselves. The sensationalizing was a textbook example of taking things out of context and projecting your(the Left's) own biases. If you can't understand that, let me put it in simpler terms: That was a "My heart goes out to you!" salute and I am happy f…

"Who are you gonna believe? Me or your lyin' eyes?"

Re: Kansas tuberculosis outbreak is America's largest recorded since the 1950s

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Post by williadc » Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 4:01 PM UTC

spuz wrote: post #332

williadc wrote: post #87

John Green, author of "The Fault in Our Stars", "Turtles All the Way Down", "The Anthropocene Reviewed", and other fine books is releasing a book called "Everything is Tuberculosis." If you are interested in the topic or just like to read well-written prose, I recommend joining me in pre-ordering it.

For what reasons do you recommend it?

Two reasons: I enjoy Green's work; he's been researching this subject for a few years, so I expect a pretty thorough analysis.

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Post by noneeeed » Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 5:03 PM UTC

amluto wrote: post #367

noneeeed wrote: post #365

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What's the issue with the BCG? My understanding was that it had been sucessful, is that a bit of a myth?

It’s not very effective, and it’s apparent efficacy is bizarrely variable.

Thanks, I had no idea. It was the standard when I was growing up in the UK.

It looks like it is no longer standard issue here.

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Post by laidoffamazon » Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 11:21 PM UTC

redler wrote: post #75

laidoffamazon wrote: post #15

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…of the 63% who bothered themselves to vote.

This argument no longer holds much water, since this election was only beat by 2020 in terms of turnout and even that was very marginal.