@VeroniqueB99

Bien sûr, nous avons déjà Vitamix, leur distributeur de compléments

(Of course, we already have Vitamix, their supplements distributer)

Et Bendix, leur chiropracteur.

@mollyjongfast

Kudos to “superdadio11" for anticipating Oz specifically almost two weeks ago.

The rejection of Moderna's flu shot application is the latest example of Vinay Prasad overruling career FDA scientists to place vaccines under harsher scrutiny. https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/moderna-flu-vaccine-application-rejected-by-prasad-overruling-fda-staff/

‘Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said Monday she now understands “what the big deal is” after reviewing unredacted files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.’

At least that’s better than (Deputy Attorney General) Todd Blanche:

“I don’t think that the public or you all are going to uncover men within the Epstein files that abuse women, unfortunately.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5731136-cynthia-lummis-senate-gop-epstein-files/

#USPol
#Epstein
#GOP
#Blanche

“Greater consumption of caffeinated coffee and tea was associated with lower risk of dementia and modestly better cognitive function, with the most pronounced association at moderate intake levels.”

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2844764

#Coffee
#Tea
#Caffeine
#Dementia
#Cognition

#USPol
#Satire
#Vaccines
#Measles

@aaron.rupar
"Apart from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?”

A priceless find for #Tolkien buffs — an extremely rare #Ent merkin

#Lichen
#Sonoma
#CleanAir

STAT analysis: Many of the prescription drugs on TrumpRx are available elsewhere as cheaper generics. https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/trumprx-discount-drug-website-undercut-by-cheaper-generics/

@Nonilex

Today even #WaPo has a sensible, informative opinion piece on viral infection and the "consequences of the anti-vaccine movement”:

"listening to today’s political discourse … one would hardly suspect how many lasting consequences can follow what first appears to be a routine infection. And unless we act… people who could be spared the long-term consequences of viral disease will lose out on that possibility.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/06/viruses-vaccines-ebv-lymphoma-measles-fda-commissioner/

#Vaccines
#PublicHealth
#USPol
#RFKJr

@Nonilex

Meanwhile, a study of literally millions of people shows:

"Vaccinated individuals had a 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19 … **and a 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality**"

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2842305

#Trump #law #policy #HealthInsurance #PublicHealth #health #vaccines #medicine #science #ConspiracyTheories #RFKJr
#Covid

A Shocking Sex Scandal Rocks the Trad Right
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/shocking-sex-scandal-rocks-trad-right-elijah-schaffer-sarah-stock?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Bulwark Latest @bulwark-latest-TheBulwark

Sir Ian McKellen performs 400-year-old pro-immigrant Shakespeare monologue live on Stephen Colbert

https://www.nme.com/news/tv/ian-mckellen-performs-400-year-old-pro-immigrant-shakespeare-monologue-live-on-stephen-colbert-3927710

And from over a decade ago in London, with the text:

https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/ianmckellenshakespearethomasmoore.htm

#Shakespeare
#SirIanMcKellen
#Colbert
#USPol
#Immigration

Bill Bailey reimagines the Doctor Who theme as Belgian jazz…

Bailey really is a marvel…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhv5GVexW2E

#DrWho
#BillBailey

Michael-Timothy Rehbaum's “Immigration Blog Series”

1 Results vs. Rhetoric

https://michaeltimothy.substack.com/p/immigration-blog-series-01-results

Forthcoming:

2: Obama’s enforcement tactics and how they got the numbers of removals they did

3: Why Trump’s current tactics and why extremity have, so far, not been as successful

4: COVID, Biden, and the myth of open borders

5: Why neither party is monolithic

6: What strong, humane enforcement looks like

7: Why tactics matter more than intent and conclusions

#USPol
#Immigration

“To be honest, I’d never heard of Lutnick until he joined Trump’s clown car. Learning about him has been like contracting an STD you didn’t know existed.

Shortly after his confirmation, Lutnick began popping up on television as frequently as commercials for full-body deodorant. Somebody at the White House—Trump?—must think Howard is good on TV. Actually, he’s horrible.”

Insightful essay from #AndybBorowitz

https://www.borowitzreport.com/p/profile-in-awfulness-howard-lutnick

#USPol

@MaSven @christianschwaegerl @EUCommission
A good discussion on the efficacy of using alternatives to fossil fuels, with suggestion that this is the most economical approach:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9nt2ZeGM

Mission: Lower bills.

Here’s our play:

👉 Cheaper energy sources: we are linking electricity prices to wind and solar instead of expensive gas.
👉 Lower taxes: we are pushing for reduced national taxes on your monthly bills.
👉 Saving by using less: investing in better insulation to stop energy waste.

The big target: we aim to cut household energy bills.

✔️ For a Europe where energy is clean, local and, above all, affordable for every citizen.

@memeorandum
Thoughts and prayers

And of course whatever snake oil RFK is promoting at the moment

"Fruit for thought" — David Nilhill recounts the story of 10 ladies whose decision to stop selling grapefruit in Ireland helped bring down #Apartheid in #SouthAfrica

https://youtube.com/shorts/8-V744eMRzQ

#GrapefruitLadies
#Ireland
#MakeADifference
#Standup
#Comedy
#DavidNihill