Note 19: I FUCKING LOVE IT. THAT is the way you GENTLY handle Nazis. I, for one, feel that you should NEVER treat Nazis that gently, but, it is what it is, and it's still greatly amusing. And for the folks who can't figure out how to share that from Bluesky to Facebook, here's a link to the Youtube version people can copy and paste: (It's just SO MUCH fucking fun to watch! I don't know if you can tell, but I FUCKING HATE NAZIS.)
I follow you regularly and for the most part, greatly appreciate your stuff. But may I ask what you mean by “The COVID Crew“ with the 🤮 next to it? As someone who has been suffering from long Covid and it’s devastating ramifications for almost 3 years, and who has lost her health and employment as a result, I’m not sure what you mean. For millions of people, long Covid is a devastating consequence of the Covid virus, and we are dealing with a medical system that has little concern, minimal WELL-DESIGNED research, no confirmed biomarkers (despite all the “research”), and no treatments. And for the most part, we are being ignored. Your headline doesn’t seem to match the actual content of the newsletter where you mention COVID, but frankly, there’s mixed messaging that takes a potential hit (again, unclear) on those of us who have been hit so hard by COVID.
Hi Terri. I certainly understood the actual text in the newsletter of course, but thought the headline (so to speak) was distasteful (not in a good way) and misleading. That having been said, I appreciate your comments (as did Sam Youngman I see)!
Thank you. And sorry to hear about your friend. I’m glad you’re there for him or her, because many people with Long Covid also deal with a degree of abandonment by friends and family. 🙏🙏🙏
She finished her P.A. degree at Duke through grit and perseverance! Duke worked with her, too, but she met every requirement. Was in a wheelchair and still uses a cane.
Wow, that’s quite remarkable. And I wish her continued grit as she builds a meaningful life despite the enormous challenges. I attended an online seminar recently with a very renowned physician who has struggled with ME for about 40 years. Very inspirational.
What they are saying is that we are girding our loins for a big covid comeback, even though there are still 200 people a day diagnosed in this country alone. But now no vaccines for anyone under 65.
Everyone seems to think they can just will it away. As a cancer patient it annoys and frightens me how lax we have become about masking, even healthcare facilities!
Hi Judy. Well, not a good club to be in. How are you doing? At the 7-month point, I had had two hospitalizations, but was still in denial — every time I felt a bit better, I’d try to get back to my “normal” functioning. Always led to bad crashes. I’m almost 3 years in at this point. Dealing with many secondary issues as a result of Long Covid. Still learning how to manage the challenges. Hope you have some solid support, both medical and personal.
Understand the feeling a bit better and then the crashes. Went 9 days once and thought I was healed and then right back to where I was. Just have to keep pushing on and not let it define me. There are so many people that are so much worse off. I am thankful that mine is mostly breathing and coughing and fatigue. I can live with that. Just pace myself and rest if I need to. Most people think that we are faking it. They don't understand, since you look normal. My doctor thinks that it is here to stay. I'm trying to prove her wrong! Haven't succeeded yet. I hope you have a lot of improvement in the coming months. Stay strong, get lots of rest, do what you can when you can. Doesn't long covid feel a lot like this regime? Wish we could wipe both of them out. Take care and God Bless.
I know what you mean. You know, honestly, we don’t know what the ultimate evolution will be in our bodies, but because of Long Covid’s similarities to ME–CFS, it’s certainly possible that it will be a lifelong, chronic condition. In my own case, LC led to autonomic dysfunction, specifically POTS, as well as a reactivation of EBV which morphed into ME. I’ve gone through various kinds of testing that has revealed many physiological abnormalities at this point. So do I think I’ll recover from all of those issues? Probably not. The real challenge for me is to continue learning how to live with LC in a realistic and meaningful way. I’ve decided (& this is just me) that it’s OK for LC to define me in some ways because it certainly dictates so many aspects of my life. However, it doesn’t have to define me in a way that lead to negativity or futility. I’m not a religious person, but I do think that adversity can lead to enhanced spiritual vitality. I have always been very athletic, particularly engaging in long distance outdoor athletics, so in that respect, the adjustments that I need to make have been enormous and challenging,. But I continue to work on it! Best of luck to you as well as you continue with this journey. And you’re right, there are so many things in life that are so much worse. It’s good to keep things in perspective.
Just hang in there. Maybe someday there will be a cure, but I doubt that because of all the cuts. Since I am 83 that cure would never be in my lifetime, but, hopefully, down the road, when the monster is gone and progression starts up again, we will have answers. Just do what you can, do not hold on to what you can't do. Find other ways to be satisfied with what you can do. We are so lucky. We are here and so many didn't survive this disease. God Bless.
Good advice Judy. You sound like a very sage and resilient 83! I’m 68 and lucky enough to have had a full life. If I were 20 or 30 and hit hard by Long Covid, then I’m not sure if my path to acceptance would be the same. The challenges would certainly have different dimensions. But ultimately, you’re right about not holding on to what one can’t do. Agree with you about the political situation of course. Monstrous, soulless, heartless. The path to saving ourselves is unclear, given the 77 million who decided they were fine with insurrection, sexual assault, racism, 34 felony convictions, extreme ignorance, bullying, etc. However! They still aren’t a majority, so the fight for justice and democracy continues. And Substack has been a great venue for interacting, organizing, learning, etc! All the best to you!!
Note Three: Trump's treatment of Canada and finding out he can't build his Big Beautiful Dome without them is *chef's kiss*! Reminds me of the old saying, 'Be careful who you backstab on the way up, you might have to pass them on your way down.'
Note Four: It's about time airlines and other countries start charging Elmo for cancelled/diverted flights and all his space crap that lands in their territorial waters.
Note Six: TACO needs to become the new slogan of The Resistance.
Note Ten: Joke Tapper is auditioning to become Trump's new Pink Lady. Prove me wrong.
We will see how tRUMP handles Putin, or how Putin manipulates tRUMP. How a president would hold a murderous person of power as someone he likes shows how little he cares about our country.
He will come up with some outrages lie and expect us to believe it. Probably, Zelinsky started this war and he wants to finish it by himself and that Putin has been begging for the war to stop, but Zelinsky won't listen to him.
Wow, sorry but you’ve been had with lack of information and propaganda. US color revolution in 2014 was a success with lots of help in overthrowing the elected government and installing a Ukronazi one. The war against Russians started then with the killing of a great portion of that country’s civilians in the cities over the minerals and is on eastern border. This is all well documented for anyone that doubts. It’s not about Trump or Putin.
Did the actual king say all that? 👍🏻. And, it’s past time for President Biden to sue Jake Tapper for a gazillion dollars, for defamation. He needs to provide proof for what he’s saying. There isn’t any because he’s a freaking liar. Also, I wonder if Savannah actually kissed the nasty felon’s backside to get her criminal parents out of prison? I’m sure the felon ended up with a lot of money in his pocket from them. Plus, they’re guilty and will always be guilty. And, BTW, the felon is a disgrace to this country.
I noticed that usually there is an accompanying statement to clue you as to what is actual and what is wishful thinking!!! So as far as King Charles goes, his refusal to acknowledge his own son leaves a bit of room for acceptance, but with knowledge of sad limitations.
colleges discriminate against white people? Under this administration, if ONE POC benefits from something, that thing is racist. See trump's plans to end Digital Equity Act, which amongst other things distributed computers to POOR people. And since there are at least a couple of poor people with dark skin, it must be racist.
I keep hearing this Big Beautiful Bill has more than tax and cuts to social services but also related to taking power away from the courts and voting rights? Can you talk about that
Hello SP’S, Shout out to Adam for his excellent videos and to Sam & Adam for their excellent newsletter.
Sam…more video time…OK?
Is this just another day talking to my reality challenged cousins or a tragic “Fall of civilization” podcast.
Good morning All…have your preferred beverage in hand? Then Let’s go.
NBC has finally achieved the level of reporting it should stick to…see pigeons.
PUNKS make my day…FAFO.
How many “Burgies” would I have to drink to see just one of the NAZI’s that stand at podiums in the WH treated like that?
Lol…my Bud, (no not the beer brand kind0 just told me I’d probably OD. before that happened…lol.
And for another morning confusion.
Why would any “normal” you know the Democracy kind? Of leaders of any “normal” kind of countries,
(keep in mind I’m playing fast and loose with the word “normal” here.) Step foot in the U.S. ?
Let alone the bedbug infested WH? WHY???
Nothing to gain, everything to lose.
And finally , reality check… Yes, R. Derringer passed. But let us not forget SP’s that
“In 1997, Derringer became an Evangelical Christian. Since then, he has consistently aligned himself with conservative causes in the United States. Derringer made appearances on ”info wars” and had interviews with Roger Stone.” -from random “currently” credible online sources
So make of all that what you will…stay safe out there…and Adam, I’m not so sure about that.
“Nobody deserves to have someone this stupid as a governor.”
If passed, this bill would prohibit the judiciary from using appropriated funds to enforce judicial contempt findings. In other words, there would be absolutely no way to enforce judicial decisions, and the Executive branch would be unconstrained by any considerations of the constitutionality (or not) of its actions.
musk is mad at trump billionaire bill because it removes tax rebates for his shitty electric vehicles. musk was so pissed he blew up one of his taxpayer funded rockets to see the fireball while tripping on shrooms... Those Cyberdumpster sales in EU are imploding as his rockets are exploding. I hope my Schadenfreude isn't showing - blush...
Note 19: I FUCKING LOVE IT. THAT is the way you GENTLY handle Nazis. I, for one, feel that you should NEVER treat Nazis that gently, but, it is what it is, and it's still greatly amusing. And for the folks who can't figure out how to share that from Bluesky to Facebook, here's a link to the Youtube version people can copy and paste: (It's just SO MUCH fucking fun to watch! I don't know if you can tell, but I FUCKING HATE NAZIS.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkG23gsio-E
I’m thinking even King Charles didn’t say some of these words. Truly.
lol
No, I'm sure he didn't , but it would have been nice if he had.
“Skidmark’s” rocket exploded over the GULF OF MEXICO, what a pity. Looks like he has some bad Karma coming his way. 😎
I believe the rocket AND the 'reusable' boosters were destroyed.
The only problem with that is that he will probably get more money from our government.
I follow you regularly and for the most part, greatly appreciate your stuff. But may I ask what you mean by “The COVID Crew“ with the 🤮 next to it? As someone who has been suffering from long Covid and it’s devastating ramifications for almost 3 years, and who has lost her health and employment as a result, I’m not sure what you mean. For millions of people, long Covid is a devastating consequence of the Covid virus, and we are dealing with a medical system that has little concern, minimal WELL-DESIGNED research, no confirmed biomarkers (despite all the “research”), and no treatments. And for the most part, we are being ignored. Your headline doesn’t seem to match the actual content of the newsletter where you mention COVID, but frankly, there’s mixed messaging that takes a potential hit (again, unclear) on those of us who have been hit so hard by COVID.
They mean RFK and his cronies are withdrawing support for vaccines for everyone except folx over 65.
Hi Terri. I certainly understood the actual text in the newsletter of course, but thought the headline (so to speak) was distasteful (not in a good way) and misleading. That having been said, I appreciate your comments (as did Sam Youngman I see)!
Long COVID is DEVASTATING! Have watched a young friend struggle since October 2020. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you. And sorry to hear about your friend. I’m glad you’re there for him or her, because many people with Long Covid also deal with a degree of abandonment by friends and family. 🙏🙏🙏
She finished her P.A. degree at Duke through grit and perseverance! Duke worked with her, too, but she met every requirement. Was in a wheelchair and still uses a cane.
Wow, that’s quite remarkable. And I wish her continued grit as she builds a meaningful life despite the enormous challenges. I attended an online seminar recently with a very renowned physician who has struggled with ME for about 40 years. Very inspirational.
I have a friend who has also been dealing with it since 2020. Had all these retirement plans to travel; quashed.
I totally understand. I’m more or less of that age as well. Had to “retire” prematurely, etc. Wishing you and your friend all the best!
What they are saying is that we are girding our loins for a big covid comeback, even though there are still 200 people a day diagnosed in this country alone. But now no vaccines for anyone under 65.
Everyone seems to think they can just will it away. As a cancer patient it annoys and frightens me how lax we have become about masking, even healthcare facilities!
Oh! So sorry to hear that you’re a cancer patient. Very difficult. And you’re right about medical facilities.
I know! I continue to mask.
I, too, have long covid. Only 7 months so far but seems like forever. It's not fun and no cure.
Hi Judy. Well, not a good club to be in. How are you doing? At the 7-month point, I had had two hospitalizations, but was still in denial — every time I felt a bit better, I’d try to get back to my “normal” functioning. Always led to bad crashes. I’m almost 3 years in at this point. Dealing with many secondary issues as a result of Long Covid. Still learning how to manage the challenges. Hope you have some solid support, both medical and personal.
Understand the feeling a bit better and then the crashes. Went 9 days once and thought I was healed and then right back to where I was. Just have to keep pushing on and not let it define me. There are so many people that are so much worse off. I am thankful that mine is mostly breathing and coughing and fatigue. I can live with that. Just pace myself and rest if I need to. Most people think that we are faking it. They don't understand, since you look normal. My doctor thinks that it is here to stay. I'm trying to prove her wrong! Haven't succeeded yet. I hope you have a lot of improvement in the coming months. Stay strong, get lots of rest, do what you can when you can. Doesn't long covid feel a lot like this regime? Wish we could wipe both of them out. Take care and God Bless.
I know what you mean. You know, honestly, we don’t know what the ultimate evolution will be in our bodies, but because of Long Covid’s similarities to ME–CFS, it’s certainly possible that it will be a lifelong, chronic condition. In my own case, LC led to autonomic dysfunction, specifically POTS, as well as a reactivation of EBV which morphed into ME. I’ve gone through various kinds of testing that has revealed many physiological abnormalities at this point. So do I think I’ll recover from all of those issues? Probably not. The real challenge for me is to continue learning how to live with LC in a realistic and meaningful way. I’ve decided (& this is just me) that it’s OK for LC to define me in some ways because it certainly dictates so many aspects of my life. However, it doesn’t have to define me in a way that lead to negativity or futility. I’m not a religious person, but I do think that adversity can lead to enhanced spiritual vitality. I have always been very athletic, particularly engaging in long distance outdoor athletics, so in that respect, the adjustments that I need to make have been enormous and challenging,. But I continue to work on it! Best of luck to you as well as you continue with this journey. And you’re right, there are so many things in life that are so much worse. It’s good to keep things in perspective.
Just hang in there. Maybe someday there will be a cure, but I doubt that because of all the cuts. Since I am 83 that cure would never be in my lifetime, but, hopefully, down the road, when the monster is gone and progression starts up again, we will have answers. Just do what you can, do not hold on to what you can't do. Find other ways to be satisfied with what you can do. We are so lucky. We are here and so many didn't survive this disease. God Bless.
Good advice Judy. You sound like a very sage and resilient 83! I’m 68 and lucky enough to have had a full life. If I were 20 or 30 and hit hard by Long Covid, then I’m not sure if my path to acceptance would be the same. The challenges would certainly have different dimensions. But ultimately, you’re right about not holding on to what one can’t do. Agree with you about the political situation of course. Monstrous, soulless, heartless. The path to saving ourselves is unclear, given the 77 million who decided they were fine with insurrection, sexual assault, racism, 34 felony convictions, extreme ignorance, bullying, etc. However! They still aren’t a majority, so the fight for justice and democracy continues. And Substack has been a great venue for interacting, organizing, learning, etc! All the best to you!!
Also, a Punk Rock Bowling Festival!! Fantastic!
Note Three: Trump's treatment of Canada and finding out he can't build his Big Beautiful Dome without them is *chef's kiss*! Reminds me of the old saying, 'Be careful who you backstab on the way up, you might have to pass them on your way down.'
Note Four: It's about time airlines and other countries start charging Elmo for cancelled/diverted flights and all his space crap that lands in their territorial waters.
Note Six: TACO needs to become the new slogan of The Resistance.
Note Ten: Joke Tapper is auditioning to become Trump's new Pink Lady. Prove me wrong.
We will see how tRUMP handles Putin, or how Putin manipulates tRUMP. How a president would hold a murderous person of power as someone he likes shows how little he cares about our country.
He will come up with some outrages lie and expect us to believe it. Probably, Zelinsky started this war and he wants to finish it by himself and that Putin has been begging for the war to stop, but Zelinsky won't listen to him.
Wow, sorry but you’ve been had with lack of information and propaganda. US color revolution in 2014 was a success with lots of help in overthrowing the elected government and installing a Ukronazi one. The war against Russians started then with the killing of a great portion of that country’s civilians in the cities over the minerals and is on eastern border. This is all well documented for anyone that doubts. It’s not about Trump or Putin.
Well hell, Trump is likely to break out the nukes. You know he is dying to try them out.
That scares the hell out of me.
Did the actual king say all that? 👍🏻. And, it’s past time for President Biden to sue Jake Tapper for a gazillion dollars, for defamation. He needs to provide proof for what he’s saying. There isn’t any because he’s a freaking liar. Also, I wonder if Savannah actually kissed the nasty felon’s backside to get her criminal parents out of prison? I’m sure the felon ended up with a lot of money in his pocket from them. Plus, they’re guilty and will always be guilty. And, BTW, the felon is a disgrace to this country.
I noticed that usually there is an accompanying statement to clue you as to what is actual and what is wishful thinking!!! So as far as King Charles goes, his refusal to acknowledge his own son leaves a bit of room for acceptance, but with knowledge of sad limitations.
He said the bit about the true north.
colleges discriminate against white people? Under this administration, if ONE POC benefits from something, that thing is racist. See trump's plans to end Digital Equity Act, which amongst other things distributed computers to POOR people. And since there are at least a couple of poor people with dark skin, it must be racist.
Nazis gonna nazi, Susan.
I keep hearing this Big Beautiful Bill has more than tax and cuts to social services but also related to taking power away from the courts and voting rights? Can you talk about that
Killers of innocent people in this country Hope they reap what they sow They don’t care They will own every single death that occurs under their watch
Hello SP’S, Shout out to Adam for his excellent videos and to Sam & Adam for their excellent newsletter.
Sam…more video time…OK?
Is this just another day talking to my reality challenged cousins or a tragic “Fall of civilization” podcast.
Good morning All…have your preferred beverage in hand? Then Let’s go.
NBC has finally achieved the level of reporting it should stick to…see pigeons.
PUNKS make my day…FAFO.
How many “Burgies” would I have to drink to see just one of the NAZI’s that stand at podiums in the WH treated like that?
Lol…my Bud, (no not the beer brand kind0 just told me I’d probably OD. before that happened…lol.
And for another morning confusion.
Why would any “normal” you know the Democracy kind? Of leaders of any “normal” kind of countries,
(keep in mind I’m playing fast and loose with the word “normal” here.) Step foot in the U.S. ?
Let alone the bedbug infested WH? WHY???
Nothing to gain, everything to lose.
And finally , reality check… Yes, R. Derringer passed. But let us not forget SP’s that
“In 1997, Derringer became an Evangelical Christian. Since then, he has consistently aligned himself with conservative causes in the United States. Derringer made appearances on ”info wars” and had interviews with Roger Stone.” -from random “currently” credible online sources
So make of all that what you will…stay safe out there…and Adam, I’m not so sure about that.
“Nobody deserves to have someone this stupid as a governor.”
If passed, this bill would prohibit the judiciary from using appropriated funds to enforce judicial contempt findings. In other words, there would be absolutely no way to enforce judicial decisions, and the Executive branch would be unconstrained by any considerations of the constitutionality (or not) of its actions.
Sometimes I think I sign into your daily newsletter just to see how many crazy(but true) iterations you can create for the initials JD.
musk is mad at trump billionaire bill because it removes tax rebates for his shitty electric vehicles. musk was so pissed he blew up one of his taxpayer funded rockets to see the fireball while tripping on shrooms... Those Cyberdumpster sales in EU are imploding as his rockets are exploding. I hope my Schadenfreude isn't showing - blush...