Thursday, February 26, 2026

Clay Leaf


Lovely photo by my dear friend Ginger showing me that she kept the Clay Leaf pin I gave her
many years ago.  It was made my another dear friend of mine, Shirin, decades ago. 
My goodness, I'm feeling rather old.  ~ listener

10 comments:

  1. Sunshine today, and dripping off the roof. The Wheel Turns.
    Snow coming Sunday.

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  2. Scientists at Stanford Medicine have made groundbreaking progress toward a potential universal vaccine targeting the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and even certain allergies, based on promising results in mice.

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    1. Key details regarding the vaccine's impact on allergies include:
      Target: It suppresses the mechanisms that mediate hypersensitivity to house dust mites.

      Preventive Action: The vaccine helps prevent allergic asthma and reduces mucus buildup in the lungs.

      Mechanism: It works by creating a "double whammy" effect, activating the innate immune system to clear the allergens while providing broad, long-lasting protection against various respiratory viruses and bacteria.

      Scope: While developed primarily for respiratory threats (COVID-19, flu, bacteria), the study found the vaccine also significantly reduces allergic reactions to house dust mites.

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  3. As far as I know, there is no neat mechanism to remove Pres. and Veep at the same time. Vance would have to be impeached in the House and convicted and removed by the Senate. Good luck with that, even if the Dems do manage to sweep the House and take back the Senate, which I personally find doubtful given the Dems' propensity to screw up royally and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. But granting for a moment that they do have the majority in both houses in January 2027, it still strikes me as highly unlikely they can get their act together to impeach much less convict and remove Vance. With a few notable exceptions but not enough to make a difference, they are a bunch of jellyfish. We can't count on them to do a damned thing.

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    1. That's why Bernie and AOC are working so hard to get Progressives elected!

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    1. Very cool! I'm not surprised, having nursed 5 babies.
      I was a La Leche Legue Leader, helping other moms with breastfeeding.

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