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FFS!

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 are firing National Park Service EMTs

There will be no one to attend to you if you get attacked by wildlife, fall while climbing/hiking, have a skiing incident, are drowning, break a leg/arm/your neck, etc

Alex Wilds is one such federal employee. Read what he's saying
February 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
First time blacksmithing with @apocalypseviking.bsky.social

We made horseshoes into knives for Valentine's Day :D
February 16, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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I had friends who did not live to see the day Elon Musk cancelled trials for *an HIV vaccine.* There’s a lot to be upset about right now, but this gives me stone cold rage.
Mind-boggling wreckage. Among the lifesaving programs now disrupted by Elon’s attack on @USAID: phase 1 trials for a possible HIV vaccine.
February 6, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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#RFKJr's senate confirmation hearings to become HHS Secretary begin today. If confirmed, he'd have broad control over #vaccine policy & messaging in the U.S. Here's what he believes about vaccines.
RFK Jr. disparaged vaccines dozens of times in recent years and made baseless claims on race
A Post examination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements finds the candidate for the nation’s top health post has repeatedly disparaged vaccines, linking them to autism.
buff.ly
January 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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🧬 New Peptide Blocks COVID-19 Infections

Japanese researchers have developed a peptide that binds to COVID-19 spike proteins, preventing infection. Safe, affordable, and inhalable, it may work against variants. Clinical trials are planned soon! 🌟🩺 #COVID19 #HealthInnovation #MedicalResearch
Japanese researchers develop peptide preventing COVID-19 infections
The peptide, which is a short chain of amino acids, has shown effectiveness in experiments involving various coronavirus strains.
www.japantimes.co.jp
January 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The evolution of TikTok's ban message is interesting

I also uninstalled Meta✌️
January 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
After 97 hours without power following the bomb cyclone, our electricity has been restored!

There are so many downed trees. Crews have been working like crazy since Tuesday.

I can’t describe how amazing it feels to shower. I missed having running water (the well relies on an electric pump)
November 24, 2024 at 8:02 PM