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Is Fauci dead? I mean seriously - ain't seen hide nor hair from him in months......

Posted this before I looked at the meme thread......(Muda)

A British journalist mistaking the BB gun display at Wal-mart for a "Rifle and Ammunition" gets owned......

Yeah - what he said.......And this is why we have the necessary evil known as the "Lawyer"......Love ya BR.....

https://nypost.com/2022/04/26/the-views-sunny-hostin-says-elon-musk-bought-twitter-for-straight-white-men/ “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin said she dreads Elon Musk taking over Twitter, claiming it would benefit “predominantly straight white men” who are on the social-media platform. “When Elon Musk says, ‘Wow, this is about free speech,’ it seems to me that this is about free speech of straight white men, so let them have it,” Hostin told her “View” co-hosts on Tuesday. “Let them just go at it.” Hostin added: “I think Twitter can be a really horrible place, and I think people are excited because he is sort of going to unleash the trolls, right?” “I think he is saying, ‘You get to say whatever you want. I’m going to take away the guardrails.’ And for me, that is something that is a bit scary.” Hostin cited a statistic according to which 38% of women on Twitter have been “on the receiving end of abuse.” Hostin added that her favorite feature on Twitter is the “block button.” She bemoaned the fact that Twitter “has an outsize influence in our world because politicians and celebrities are on it.” The Straight White Male ages 18 - 59 is the least protected demographic in the US. (and receives the most blame for everything bad) Just saying.....

SF has always seen religion in schools as "all or none". Either provide an avenue for all religions to practice, or allow none. In other words, if said football coach wants to have a Christian prayer at the end of the game and a host of other students voluntarily or "organically" (to use the latest phrasing) chooses to participate, then the opportunity should exist for every other religion or even atheist entity to do the same. If I had to choose, I would say none. The place for religion to be taught and practiced is at home or the Church or Synagogues or Mosques - not at school. JMHO

OK - let's get back to discussing the liver issue that NIH indicated was brought on from the Phizer vaccine in youngsters back in July of 2021 that is now a "mystery" to the world......

Published in July of 2021 from the NIH - Why is the WHO and the CDC still claiming this liver injury is a "Mystery"? THIS IS A SIDE EFFECT to the Phizer Covid vaccine in someone with comorbidities - Pure and simple. It's not that difficult to understand. FTA - Conclusions In summary, we presented a case of liver injury after the COVID-19 vaccine. We attributed the cause of liver injury to the COVID-19 vaccine, given no other cause in our patient after extensive work-up. There are reports of drug-induced liver injury and abnormal liver function analysis from the spontaneous reports from patients who received Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in the UK. The purpose of this manuscript is to raise awareness of potential side effects; it should not alter the recommendation of healthcare providers regarding vaccinations. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8372667/#:~:text=Although it is rare with,mild elevation in the transaminases. Drug-induced hepatotoxicity leads to nearly 10% of all cases of acute hepatitis and more than 50% cases of liver failure [18]. It is one of the common reasons for the withdrawal of medications from the market and modification of use [19]. It can be either type A (predictable), dose-related and short latent period in days, or type B (idiosyncratic), dose-independent, unpredictable, and variable latency [20,21]. Based on population-based studies, drug-induced liver injury incidence varies between 13.9 and 19.1 cases per 100,000 people per year [22,23]. Patients have either hepatocellular injury (three times upper limit of transaminase in comparison to ALP), cholestatic injury (three times increase in ALP comparison to transaminase), or mixed pattern (where both ALP and aminotransferase are three times upper limit) [24-26]. Most patients improve spontaneously after the removal of the offending drug. If acute liver failure (ALF) is suspected, early liver transplant referral is important due to high ALF mortality [25,27]. From the spontaneous reports from patients who received Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA in the UK between 9/12/20 and 26/05/2021, there are reports of 45 patients having abnormal liver function analysis and three patients having drug-induced liver injury [28]. In this case, the review of medications and history did not reveal any other reason for hepatotoxicity. She also denied the use of any over-the-counter medications or supplements. Although it is rare with vaccination, the COVID-19 vaccine is likely the cause of hepatotoxicity in our patient based on a diagnosis of exclusion. In this case, the patient had a cholestatic pattern with elevated ALP and bilirubin with mild elevation in the transaminases. Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA trial included only 0.6% (217/37,706) patients with liver disease. Among patients with liver disease, 214 were with mild liver disease and only three with moderate to severe liver disease. This patient has underlying fatty liver disease. It is unclear if that was a likely risk factor for hepatotoxicity in this case [5]. Although only a small number were included in trials for Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA, Moderna mRNA-1273, and the AstraZeneca/University of Oxford ChAdOx1-nCoV-19 chimpanzee adenovirus vector vaccine, both the American Association for Study of Liver Diseases and European Association for the Study of Liver recommend vaccination against SARS-COV-2 with these highly effective and safe vaccines, given a greater risk of health consequences from SARS-COV-2 infection in these patients [29,30]. Hepatotoxicity can occur with vaccines, even though it is more common with prescription and nonprescription drugs. So, the clinician should be watchful in patients showing clinical signs and symptoms after a vaccine. Go to: Conclusions In summary, we presented a case of liver injury after the COVID-19 vaccine. We attributed the cause of liver injury to the COVID-19 vaccine, given no other cause in our patient after extensive work-up. There are reports of drug-induced liver injury and abnormal liver function analysis from the spontaneous reports from patients who received Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in the UK. The purpose of this manuscript is to raise awareness of potential side effects; it should not alter the recommendation of healthcare providers regarding vaccinations.

The whole "Trump back on Twitter" thing is not the story to me. Trump's Truth Social (That is struggling to get everyone on the platform and hasn't even got an avenue for Android users like SF yet) potentially getting linked with Twitter (maybe) since Trump's endeavor doesn't seem to have the traction that Twitter does seems like a scenario that could happen to me......IDK.

Imagine that an entire story about this liver disease in both Bloomberg and the New York Times never once mentions or references this case report titled "A Case of Hepatotoxicity After Receiving a COVID-19 Vaccine." easily accessible using a quick google search.....Hmmmmm. Seems like someone doesn't really want the truth to get out maybe..... https://www.cureus.com/articles/80149-a-case-of-hepatotoxicity-after-receiving-a-covid-19-vaccine Conclusions This is a case of hepatotoxicity in a 14-year-old patient that occurred after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine. The exhaustive clinical and laboratory evaluation failed to establish any other plausible etiology besides the vaccine. The purpose of this report is to raise awareness of this uncommon but potentially life-threatening side effect.

Don't know why I would post a story about a mysterious liver disease in children that just sprung up recently in the Covid thread....... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-24/mystery-liver-disease-in-children-spurs-urgent-investigation By Jason Gale April 24, 2022, 12:10 AM EDT WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Private Company One child has died and more than a dozen have undergone liver transplants as a result of a mysterious outbreak of severe acute hepatitis that’s sickened children in the U.K., the U.S. and 10 other countries, the World Health Organization said. Health authorities are trying to determine the source of the liver-inflaming disease that’s afflicted at least 169 children, ages 1 month to 16 years, as of April 21, the WHO said in a statement Saturday. Typical causes of viral hepatitis have been excluded. The United Nations agency was notified on April 5 of 10 cases among previously healthy children across central Scotland with jaundice, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Three days later, 74 cases had been identified in the U.K. As of April 21, the U.K. had 114 cases followed by 13 in Spain, 12 in Israel, nine in the U.S. and 21 more scattered among Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, France, Romania and Belgium. Many were infected with a strain of adenovirus, a family of viruses that cause a range of illnesses including the common cold. “It is not yet clear if there has been an increase in hepatitis cases, or an increase in awareness of hepatitis cases that occur at the expected rate but go undetected,” WHO said. “While adenovirus is a possible hypothesis, investigations are ongoing for the causative agent.” Seventeen children, or about 10% of cases, have required a liver transplant and at least one death has been reported, the Geneva-based agency said. With more extensive searching, it’s “very likely that more cases will be detected before the cause can be confirmed and more specific control and prevention measures can be implemented,” it said. Symptoms include liver inflammation, with markedly high liver enzymes, and jaundice, preceded by abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting. The common viruses that cause acute viral hepatitis -- hepatitis viruses A, B, C, D and E -- haven’t been detected in any of the cases, WHO said. International travel or links to other countries haven’t revealed any clues yet either. Toxicology and additional microbiological testing is underway in affected countries, which have also initiated enhanced surveillance activities. Adenovirus was detected in more than 40% of cases. Of virus samples that underwent molecular testing, 18 were identified as F type 41, WHO said. Nineteen cases were found to have a SARS-CoV-2 and adenovirus co-infection. “Due to enhanced laboratory testing for adenovirus, this could represent the identification of an existing rare outcome occurring at levels not previously detected that is now being recognized due to increased testing,” the agency said. More than 50 types of adenoviruses can cause infections in humans, according to the WHO. Usually a cause of self-limited communicable infections, they most commonly cause respiratory illness. Depending on the type, they can also cause other illnesses such as gastroenteritis, conjunctivitis and bladder infection. Adenovirus type 41, the strain implicated in the liver-disease outbreak, typically causes diarrhea, vomiting, and fever, often accompanied by respiratory symptoms. Even though adenovirus is being investigated as a possible cause of the outbreak, it doesn’t fully explain the severity of the symptoms, WHO said. “While there have been case reports of hepatitis in immunocompromised children with adenovirus infection, adenovirus type 41 is not known to be a cause of hepatitis in otherwise healthy children,” it said.

I'm assuming they're old enough to be safe Bob....... In case you thought this move by DeSantis was solely about "Don't say Gay".......Here's an almost real dissection of the tax issue that has been brewing in FL long before the "Don't say Gay" debate....... Lloyd Blankfein, the former Goldman Sachs C.E.O., tweeted that Disney’s special tax status may not have been a good policy when it was first adopted, but DeSantis’s recent move looks like “retaliation” for the company’s stance on unrelated legislation. “Bad look for a conservative,” he said. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/21/business/dealbook/disney-florida-taxes.html Disney vs. Florida A debate over taxes is rapidly unraveling Florida’s long relationship with Disney, with broader implications for corporate America. By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Jason Karaian, Vivian Giang, Stephen Gandel, Lauren Hirsch, Ephrat Livni, Jenny Gross and Anna Schaverien Yesterday, the Florida Senate voted to revoke special benefits that, since the 1960s, have given Disney the ability to essentially self-govern a vast area around its Disney World theme park and issue tax-free municipal bonds. The state’s House, which like its Senate is led by Republicans, is expected to vote for the measure today. It’s a rapid unraveling of a long relationship. Last month, Disney C.E.O. Bob Chapek, facing a backlash from employees, spoke out against Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law, which prohibits classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity until the third grade, and limits it for older students as well. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is eying a 2024 presidential run, has hit back, calling the company “Woke Disney,” and saying it no longer deserves its long-held special status. “If Disney wants to pick a fight, they chose the wrong guy,” DeSantis wrote in a recent campaign fund-raising email. This is about more than taxes, with broader implications for Disney, Florida and all of corporate America: For Disney: The company’s theme parks are flying, thanks to looser pandemic restrictions and higher-priced ticket sales. The loss of Disney’s special tax district could put a dent in that growth, and it would also restrict the company’s ability to develop the land it owns and tap state resources to do it. For Florida: The biggest issue is nearly $1 billion in tax-free bonds that have been issued by Disney. Florida law says that if a special tax district is dissolved, the responsibility to pay those bonds reverts to local governments. Democratic state lawmakers say that the interest on those bonds equates to an additional tax burden of $580 per person for the 1.7 million residents of neighboring Orange and Osceola counties, which would also have to step in and provide many of the public services for the area that are currently funded by the company. Disney employs about 80,000 people in Florida. For corporate America: Disney’s clash with Florida is the latest example of how companies’ growing willingness to speak out on social and political issues puts them in conflict with some lawmakers. Last year, Georgia politicians threatened to raise taxes on Delta after the airline spoke out against the state’s restrictive voting laws. More recently, Texas lawmakers have said they would bar Citigroup from underwriting the state’s bonds unless the bank revoked its policy to pay for employees to travel out of state for abortions, which are severely restricted there. “I don’t think this is going to stop companies that have a strong reputation and value system,” Paul Argenti, a professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, told DealBook. “It’s a real test of what is the Disney value system and what they are willing to stand up for.” Lloyd Blankfein, the former Goldman Sachs C.E.O., tweeted that Disney’s special tax status may not have been a good policy when it was first adopted, but DeSantis’s recent move looks like “retaliation” for the company’s stance on unrelated legislation. “Bad look for a conservative,” he said.

Good luck getting any changes soon - The country's largest lobby(s) is the medical field with the Pharma sector, AHA, AMA, Blue Cross combining for over $100 million in lobby dollars in 2020. Imagine that......

Yeah - Stuff like this......

Watching liberals have a hissy fit over one of the richest companies in the world having to pay 'their fare share' of taxes for the first time since 1967, and actually using loud outbursts to disrupt the vote was surreal and epic.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/25/twitter-shares-jump-5percent-on-reports-that-its-ready-to-accept-elon-musks-bid.html It's no longer a joke - this may happen....

Yeah - probably best not to poke the bear.......

Obviously a drunk idiot. If there is one person I would certainly NOT try to annoy - It would be Mike F-ING Tyson.....Especially after he was nice enough to take a selfie with the guy.

You sure about that BR? Crist is favored to win the Democrat primary and has the highest poling against Desantis among the other Dems, but Desantis is still up by an average of 8.8, with one poll having him up by a whopping 21 according to RCP.....See for yourself: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2022/governor/Florida.html Apparently there more intelligent people in Florida than you are aware of.......

I firmly believe this "Plandemic" has been a exercise to determine the next NWO moves for this group.......

Another sobering look at our POTUS during a celebration of Justice Brown's elevation to SCOTUS......wow

From your March 21 post in the political correctness thread relative to the Disney controversy....I think the Florida Governor feels the same way...... Trying to stop activists and woke capitalists from queering little children through the schools is a fight worth having.