Just like tuberculosis, syphilis has been ignored in recent decades. In many states testing in order to get a marriage license has long been discontinued. I remember stories from the days before penicillin. ----Alan
Curious thing happened this morning. Publisher's Clearinghouse called, and informed me I was their winner. I hung up of course, but, oddly, not one thing they "promised" me was anything I wanted, at all. Hell, I couldn't even get a Mercedes' oil changed in this county! I know, I tried.
House Republicans Down Another Vote [Click] I wonder how many of them are up to date on their respiratory virus vaccines; this could become very interesting indeed.
NRA Chief Steps Down [Click] Jury selection in NY State corruption trial is underway.
When I read the title of that first item you posted, Alan, I thought it meant House Republicans said no to yet another bill. I hadn't heard Scalise will soon be out awhile. Have they said how long? That's a serious treatment, but often yields good results.
The young lawyer Jones was very interesting, but Harry is a blowhard who doesn't know when to shut up. The kid could have explained it all simply and at far less length if allowed to do so. Still, thanks for the link. It was helpful to hear the premise from the horse's mouth.
Many thanks, Renee.
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On a far less nice note:
ReplyDeleteUS faces ‘tragic’ rise in syphilis cases with drug for congenital disease in short supply [Click]
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Just like tuberculosis, syphilis has been ignored in recent decades. In many states testing in order to get a marriage license has long been discontinued. I remember stories from the days before penicillin.
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California had no such testing requirement in 1965
DeleteAs memory serves me, we were still doing them in 1976. Perhaps it could have depended on the county.
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Coud be. It's possible that Penny and I had to sign statements that we were disease-free, but I definitely don't remember taking a test.
DeleteWristwatch reflection led to ‘miracle’ sea rescue 23 hours after man went overboard [Click]
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That is very impressive indeed. What a great ending to a harsh ordeal.
DeleteFlorida will be first US state to import Canadian prescription drugs under new program [Click] But what of supplies for Canada?
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I suppose that Canada will require export licenses.
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Curious thing happened this morning. Publisher's Clearinghouse called, and informed me I was their winner. I hung up of course, but, oddly, not one thing they "promised" me was anything I wanted, at all. Hell, I couldn't even get a Mercedes' oil changed in this county! I know, I tried.
ReplyDeleteI thought they showed up at the winners' homes with a camera crew. Maybe the camera crew was busy visiting a Nigerian prince.
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Life, death and zombie mushrooms: in search of the Amazon’s rarest fungi [Click]
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Nice weather here this morning; yesterday was mostly cloudy, with some rain.
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US braces for snow and heavy rain as major storm predicted for weekend. [Click] “New England could see snow while heavy rainfall along the Gulf coast and snowfall and rain in the Rockies are predicted.”
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I'll believe it when I see it. This part of the Pioneer Valley is quite sheltered, so we seldom get storms in the predicted intensity.
Delete8-10" predicted for you, starting around 8pm
DeleteExperience: I own the world’s oldest living cat [Click] “I bought her little stairs to get up on the sofa, but she still jumps everywhere.”
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28 is pretty elderly for a cat. Sweet to hear she's still doing so well.
DeleteBiggest male funnel-web spider dubbed ‘Hercules’ found north of Sydney [Click]
ReplyDeleteAustralian giant spider carrying a mouse is horrifying and impressive [Click]
The great escape: Inky the octopus legs it to freedom from aquarium [Click]
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Happy birthday, Renee!
ReplyDeleteHouse Republicans Down Another Vote [Click] I wonder how many of them are up to date on their respiratory virus vaccines; this could become very interesting indeed.
ReplyDeleteNRA Chief Steps Down [Click] Jury selection in NY State corruption trial is underway.
Another Trump Indictment? [Click] E-mails contradict Michigan GOP line on fake electors.
More bomb threats against state government buildings. [Click]
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When I read the title of that first item you posted, Alan, I thought it meant House Republicans said no to yet another bill. I hadn't heard Scalise will soon be out awhile. Have they said how long? That's a serious treatment, but often yields good results.
DeleteTrump should pay $370m for financial fraud, says New York attorney general [Click] Sounds like a nice round number to me; surely just chump change for someone worth tens of billions of dollars.
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Delete[Video] Breaking news: US Supreme Court has accepted Trump’s appeal on whether states can ban him from the ballot as an insurrectionist and has set a fast briefing schedule leading to a February 8th oral argument. [Click]
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Fast work, for them. We'll see what comes of it.
DeleteI assume that means they have already figured out what vague and meaningless drivel they will dish up to say they can't do a thing for us.
Delete[Video] Somewhat long-winded, but a decent explanation of the counterargument to Trump’s Supreme Court petition to review the Colorado determination that he is disqualified from the Colorado primary ballot. [Click] Well, we shall see.
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[Video] US Supreme Court has accepted Trump’s appeal on whether states can ban him from the ballot as an insurrectionist and has set a fast briefing schedule leading to February 8th oral arguments. [Click]
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[Video] Joe Blogs: RUSSIA Desperate for Soldiers - Russian Citizenship Offered to Foreigners to Fight in Ukraine [Click]
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[Video] Jan. 6th panel releases never-before-seen footage of Trump recording message to Capitol rioters [Click] Beggars belief, even now.
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Happy Birthday, Renee!
ReplyDeleteAnton Petrov [Video] The Small Magellanic Cloud is Actually Two Galaxies [Click]
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[Video] Will the DC Circuit dismiss Trump’s immunity appeal for lack of jurisdiction? [Click] Not brand-new, but the more information and viewpoints the bette.
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better.
DeleteThe young lawyer Jones was very interesting, but Harry is a blowhard who doesn't know when to shut up. The kid could have explained it all simply and at far less length if allowed to do so. Still, thanks for the link. It was helpful to hear the premise from the horse's mouth.
DeleteSupreme Court decided today that it will take up Trump's challenge to the Colorado state Supreme Court's decision ruling Trump is disqualified from the primary ballot. [Click] Arguments Feb. 8th.
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Thank you for the birthday wishes everyone!
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