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A #noprofittarget prop firm actually exists. Gotta keep saying it to myself because it doesn't even sound possible. Just feel like this completely changes my perspective on prop trading. You? How would you manage risk if there was no target to hit? www.instagram.com/stories/axes...

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JUST IN: 470 Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico. We’re not dealing with isolated events anymore. This is regional surge. A vaccine-preventable disease is exploding across two states while public health agencies offer press quotes instead of emergency declarations.

submitted 4 days ago • 33 comments

All anti-mask laws—even those with so called “medical exceptions”—stigmatize mask-wearing. Fewer people wearing masks increases the spread of infectious diseases. No matter how lawmakers try to spin it, any law that criminalizes wearing a mask endangers public health. Period.

submitted 7 days ago • 194 comments

The amount of people on social media who seem to mistake measles for chickenpox is absolutely terrifying. This is the world's most contagious infectious disease. Do not hold "measles parties" - I cannot stress enough how bad of an idea that is.

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

BREAKING: Bird Flu Reinfections Surge at US Poultry Farms, Experts Urge Vaccines and Stricter Measures.

submitted 8 days ago • 8 comments

A bird flu pandemic is looming. The virus has jumped to a sheep in Yorkshire, proving it’s adapting. With every spillover, the risk of human transmission grows. Time is running out swift action is our only defense.

submitted 11 days ago • 14 comments

BREAKING: CDC Warns of Moderate to High Risk from A(H5N1) Bird Flu Exposure in Animals and Contaminated Surfaces.

submitted 14 days ago • 6 comments

We are entering a dangerous phase of the H5N1 outbreak. With spring migration underway, the virus will spread faster, threatening wildlife, livestock, and humans. Migratory birds will carry the D1.1 (D701N) variant worldwide, raising the risk of mammal outbreaks.

submitted 14 days ago • 15 comments

For more than 700 million people worldwide, clean water isn’t accessible. But with technology, organizations like @charitywater.bsky.social can change that. 🌐 This World Water Day, learn how charity: water has collaborated with GitHub to help combat the water crisis. github.blog/open-source/...

submitted 14 days ago • 13 comments

Minnesota senator proposes Bitcoin Act after going from skeptic to believer: Minnesota state Senator Jeremy Miller has introduced the Minnesota Bitcoin Act, which he drafted after completely changing his stance on Bitcoin. “As I do more research… #usd #oil #gold #CAD #aud #USD #stocks #tradingforex

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BREAKING: Deadly H7N9 Bird Flu Hits U.S. for First Time Since 2017 Human Spillover Fears Rise H7N9 bird flu, with a 39% fatality rate (616 deaths since 2013), has been detected in U.S. poultry for the first time since 2017, raising WHO concerns over potential human spillover.

submitted 18 days ago • 9 comments

BREAKING: New H5N1 Variant Hits Ohio & Indiana 19M Birds Culled A newly identified D1.3 genotype of H5N1 avian flu has spread across 84 farms, leading to the culling of over 19 million birds in under three months.

submitted 19 days ago • 79 comments

BREAKING: Deadly H5N1 Mutation Detected in U.S. Dairy Herds Experts Warn of Rising Pandemic Risk Scientists are alarmed by a newly identified H5N1 mutation found in four U.S. dairy cow herds, raising concerns about its potential spread.

submitted 23 days ago • 578 comments

We’re still in a global pandemic. The threat of Covid has not passed. We’re seeing an increase in bird flu, measles, TB & more. Public health has been dying a slow & painful death for years. We are on our own. The good news? Masks work for more than just Covid! My complete guide to respirators 👇🏼

submitted 42 days ago • 16 comments

I appreciate this response from Ed Yong on why he requests that people mask at his events. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/m...

submitted 41 days ago • 36 comments

tucking this away for book tour—I am writing my book thru long Covid, no one should have risk Covid just to come out to an event

submitted 41 days ago • 3 comments

Free is the most important metric to know when analyzing a business. FCF is the amount of money generated that a business has to: - pay dividends - pay off debt - acquisitions and mergers - reinvest in the business - repurchase shares #freecashflow #cashflow #investing #investing101

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

JUST IN: Minnesota declares ‘state of emergency’ after outbreak of three diseases. Minnesota declared a state of emergency after three viral infections were detected at commercial farms, indicating a widespread bird flu outbreak which will result in an even larger egg shortage.

submitted 45 days ago • 10 comments

How's everybody doing today? I've had a tough and yet somehow interesting week so far. Learning and adapting as best as I can.

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

Check out this post celebrating 5000 members in the Applied Quantitative Investment Management group: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #finance #markets #investing #quant #quantsky #python #riskmanagement #cvar #volatility #investment

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

⚠️ BREAKING: U.S. 🇺🇸 reports 4.676 million new COVID-19 cases in a single week, with 668,000 daily infections. Currently, 1 in every 72 Americans is infected with COVID-19. Transmission rates are now higher than at any point during 59.3% of the pandemic.

submitted 47 days ago • 27 comments

This is outrageous. US should not destroy $500 million in COVID tests! Hundreds of people in the US are still dying every week from COVID. People are still getting COVID and then Long COVID and other serious health issues from COVID. COVID wastewater is high. COVID is not over. wapo.st/42VLGQh

submitted 45 days ago • 26 comments

relying on r/wallstreetbets as market intelligence and inform algorithmic trading what could possibly go wrong www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

Definitely worth keeping track of. Easy to get sucked into the screen with a deadline approaching. Sometimes, I even set a "movement" timer. Get up, move around/stretch, and break up your sitting time. Your body, particularly your cardiovascular health, will thank you.

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments