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The international society for heart and lung transplantation is very clear in its recommendation for the role of vaccines to protect the health and survival of heart and lung transplant patients. It is a very clear statement that is evidence based, unlike the bullshit from Kennedy.

Instead of explaining why 15% indirect costs will undermine research that benefits not only the military, but also civilians and private industry, I direct your attention to the last two lines that sound like an insecure butter bar. Those who served in the army will understand what I’m saying.

My daughter‘s cat insists upon keeping me from working at my desk

There is no legal basis for obeying Elon Musk, but Vanderbilt Surgery is capitulating anyway. Definitely not a profile in courage. John “good trouble” Lewis is spinning in his grave at this cowardice.

There is no way he wasn’t on ketamine during this little escapade.

Some food for thought:

The purge has begun. The university that I work at has just requested that all references to DEI and similar phrases be removed from academic websites. See the list in the photo.

Congratulations to the Vanderbilt Heart team for outstanding work.

A narrative poem relevant for our time