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Funny how it’s Men’s Health who seem to be among the few outlets prepared to actually engage with reality around Covid and its long term effects

Thank you @rollingstone.com for this important reporting on pediatric Long COVID. I hope you'll continue to shine a light on this health crisis

Thank you @rollingstone.com for doing this article. In a world that wants to memory hole COVID and only focuses on the death count for COVID I appreciate you shining the light on this. As an adult fighting for my own healthcare and accommodations for my long COVID my heart breaks for these children

But terrible as he is - and no arguments, the guy is going to kill a lot of people - he's got a lot of catching up to do to beat this one. So if what we're about is saving lives, we need to talk about that too. 🧵:

How can science go so wrong? The short answer is: 👉it's not science.👈 Climbing the ladder in institutional medicine requires "research" on your CV - but there's no quality control, and very little expertise (count the PhDs). Checklists, cosplay and ego are the route to power - and it shows.

That guy being evil is not unexpected, but the fact that the top tiers of institutional medicine behave in much the same way has been a real betrayal

Interesting Google #data comparison: 1.1 million • Total U.S. deaths in major #wars vs 1.2 million • Total U.S. deaths from #COVID

WE are underreacting: - they own the media - bought voting machines - sent troops to israel - gave nazi haven $40b - eliminated education - closed CDC - forced recession🇺🇸

I hope everyone reading this also recognizes that Long Covid is still happening. It didn't go away when leadership decided to stop mitigating viral spread and vaccination isn't a safeguard. All we have to help blunt it right now is prevention. And that requires more of us making an effort.

The psychological effect of COVID, it's Stunting of a generation will take decades to understand exactly what the real long term effects are.

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I am in the same boat. It ruined my lungs. When I bend over I cannot breathe and want to pass out. I have brain fog and frequently forget words. I am not the same person.

MAGA and conservatives say covid isn't real. Idk I passed out got a concussion and missed a ton of pay. Fuck you MAGA domestic terrorists.

Paging @jamellebouie.net

I would have shared this article everywhere if only it had alt text! Especially when reporting on a disability rights issue, neglecting alt text is no way to promote!

Lots of great info in this piece, but there is a big factual error that you all should correct ASAP. bsky.app/profile/bets...

YOU'LL NEVER HAVE TO VOTE AGAIN: Ttrrumpp Supreme Court is ready to weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) — the last provision that challenges racial discrimination in voting. If SCOTUS restricts, as he wants, it reduces, eliminates the minority vote. Discrimination becomes policy.

We need stories about avoiding infection. About stopping spread. About ending the pandemic. Fix COVID = Fix new cases of LC. Survivors need support. But not by then sending them back into danger. The pandemic isn't Long Covid. The pandemic is COVID. #CovidIsNotOver #StopTheSpread

We are ALL still at risk. #CovidIsntOver

The pandemic isn't an individual condition. The pandemic isn't You-Do-You. Long Covid isn't the pandemic. COVID is the pandemic.💯

My heart breaks for the children who suffer and their families. This article was almost to painful to read. Since my Long Covid began almost 5 years ago, as much as I hate what it’s done to me, I’m beyond grateful it’s me that it’s happening to and not my children.