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Lady physicist. Opinionated nerd.
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Bill Kristol posted this on the Bulwark yesterday. I wonder if the right people were listening -- or maybe he was listening TO the right people.

www.thebulwark.com/p/remember-t...
"The point will be to force the generals to applaud such statements, to broadcast that applause—and thereby to signal to all their troops, and to the American public, that the military brass is on board with Trump’s authoritarian agenda. The message would be that this is not simply the United States military but that it is Donald Trump’s military. It would not be good to send that message. Indeed, it would be good not to send that message. And so it would be good if all the general and flag officers present could quietly agree ahead of time not to let themselves be used as pawns for political purposes. It would be useful if they could agree not to applaud, not to cheer, but to sit silently and respectfully as the president speaks. Or if they feel they have to applaud, to do so for uncontroversial statements of praise for the courage and dedication of those under their command, and not for political rallying cries." - Bill Kristol
September 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Good info for Americans on how we can still get a COVID vaccine, maybe.

defector.com/how-the-fuck...
"In past years, the FDA approved and recommended the COVID vaccine for all people six months and older. Now, the FDA has limited this approval to people older than 65, and people who are older than 6 months who have a condition that puts them at high risk. ... CVS is offering COVID vaccines in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. In the other 16 states, and the District of Columbia, CVS will only vaccinate someone for COVID-19 if they get a prescription." The same should be true for Walgreens, right? How dare you assume there would be any semblance of logic here. According to the New York Times, Walgreens requires a prescription for a vaccine appointment in 16 states, which is not the same set of 16 states than those in which CVS requires a prescription. ... Typically, people are able to self-attest to a condition and receive a vaccine without showing proof. If you are not in one of the 16-ish states requiring a prescription for a COVID vaccine, you should be able to self-report a condition and receive your vaccine. You could also theoretically ask your doctor for a prescription, even if you don't have a qualifying high-risk condition. What they do with this information is between the two of you, God, and HIPAA."
September 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM