Back in February, I wrote several posts about the appointment of a well known antivaxer to head up the US Health and Human Services agency. At the time, I was utterly gobsmacked that a once rational country could even consider such a thing, yet the head of state nominated him, and then he was passed … Continue reading Stuff That’s Turned Upside Down
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They Actually Did It – Still Gobsmacked
In case you've been living under a rock, let me clarify what I mean. The US government has now put the nation's health into the hands of a well known anti-vaccinator. And why am I - in Australia - so concerned? Well, the US has funded a lot of medical research, and its opinions matter … Continue reading They Actually Did It – Still Gobsmacked
Too Much Time to Watch the News
With my foot elevated a lot of the time to reduce swelling, I've had a lot of time to watch/red/doomscroll the news. What bothers me most, is the idea that a renowned anti vaxer might shortly be in charge of all Health in the US. Unfortunately, as the US has a large population, and is … Continue reading Too Much Time to Watch the News
Cognitive Dissonance
I'm laid up a bit at the moment, having had both foot and knee surgery last week, so I've been stuck on the couch doing not a lot, and having overly much time to review the news, and the internet. Add a few pain relieving drugs, and you can imagine that I've been a bit … Continue reading Cognitive Dissonance
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