Joe Ferguson forever

it's also a resort.

Carnival in Rio should be banned? Mardi gras? I'll bet your parties are fun...

public displays of affection are in bad taste, even for us heterosexuals. But up to a point, it's perfectly legal.

but, but...aren't gays a threat to your kids?

maybe you should. https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2021/03/23/crime-report-20-riskiest-places-for-gay-travelers-and-the-5-safest/?sh=79d2d81e6d1b I've heard Nigeria is warm in the summer!

and some folks like big boobs and booties....on women.

https://www.mediaite.com/news/trump-denies-reports-hes-been-told-hes-getting-indicted-as-his-own-truth-social-alerts-users-its-imminent/ "Pizzagate conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec also claimed that Trump will be indicted next week, adding further fuel to the flames and hyping up the MAGA base." This is fun!

pssst...we still want trump to win the primary. Let fatso get in a few uppercuts in the meantime. lighten up, Francis.

Christie is absolutely correct “You think it’s because he’s some kind of investing genius? Or do you think it’s because he was sitting next to the president of the United States for four years doing favors for the Saudis?” Christie asked on Tuesday. “That’s your money. That’s your money he stole and gave it to his family. You know what that makes us? A banana republic.” He leaves out the fact that he supported the shyster/mobster that was president at one time.

yes, it's what MAGA's do: Deny reality.

Which group has the better educated electorate?

wow. good for you. Everyones opinions are shaped by their experiences. That's why I seek and have lived very diverse experiences Yours don't seem to have much relevance to virology, pandemic mitigation, epidemiology, infectious disease or medicine.

Had to go past the 3rd page of topics to find this thread. I wonder why: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/06/border-crossings-fall-biden-administration-00100333

It doesn't frustrate us. It buttresses our resolve. We know we can win. You think the same...

But the Luftwaffe remains a threat...

I guess you've never been in a meeting in a health system exec suite. Not how it works. My initial email said everything you mentioned. Didn't matter. The reason? Much of this area is deep red and the commercial might hurt market share. In that sense, posters here are absolutely correct in the assertion that greed has overtaken care.

Let me give you a personal example of how this worked. When the vax first came out, I emailed the CEO of the health system to propose a TV commercial with prominent Docs getting their shots. He wrote back that it was an excellent idea but that he thought it would be more effective if he was filmed getting the shot (He's not well liked here and has no formal medical training). Either way, the commercial was never made.

A distillation of the debate here. "Nobody buys"? https://www.foxnews.com/media/gov-sununu-clashes-jen-psaki-claims-collusion-between-trump-russia-nonsense

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/fauci-dispatch-thanksgiving-advice Fauci on lockdowns – Fauci also said his goal is not to impose shutdowns unless deaths and hospitalizations became “really really bad," when speaking with 60 Minutes. “Put 'shut down' away and say, 'We're going to use public health measures to help us safely get to where we wanna go,'" he said. He's neither an orator or a politician (He's a doctor, Jim!) and he didn't have the megaphone. trump did.

When i interviewed for a place in med schools, I was asked my motivation for becoming a doc at every one. "Money" is an answer that will get you blackballed faster than anything else. More than 1 admissions officer told me (unsolicited) that if money was the objective, business was the answer, not Medicine. He was right. That said, few go into it just for altruism. They expect an above average lifestyle for their efforts. It's a rare profession that melds science, art, compassion and a relatively high income. But it comes with sacrifices and health risks not demanded of the biz folks.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-attorneys-at-justice-department/

you do realize that the big money in science is in administration, right. The bench chemist designing new groundbreaking drugs makes a fraction of the folks in the C suite at pharma companies. Analogous situation in health care systems which were once known as hospitals and run by doctors.d it's not that the scientists couldn't do those jobs. Many do and go on for MBA's and JD's after becoming scientists. But feel free to carry on with your persecution syndrome and your lack of recognition that some people value knowledge and making a real difference over getting rich.

I'm not taking up for my colleagues. I'm taking up for science and rational thought. I'm fighting against ignorance and stupidity. People like Fauci are the backbone of Medicine. Unafraid of repercussions they put themselves at risk on a daily basis. And their knowledge base is quantum leaps above the general publics. The guy is in his 80's and is financially secure.. Why put himself through this? Cuz he took an oath and lives by it and there are very few people walking the earth that know more about infectious disease.

news flash: I neither need nor want your help. And if your mindset was prevalent in schools around me, I'd definitely go private. 12000 kids is no big deal tho...

Mueller left this open to debate. Nobody ran with the ball which is unsurprising given how many times the R lackeys appeased his criminal behavior...