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"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

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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...

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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

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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.

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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.

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#SocialistSunday

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🚨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-...

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"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...

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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.

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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/...

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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....

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This is worse for the economy than COVID on a mid to long-term basis folks.

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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.

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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."

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