herid @herid@qoto.org

And that, folks, is why I still mask in public.

Terrified of something that messes with my *brain*!

I had occasion to be hospitalized for several weeks about 5 years back. The pain meds made it impossible to focus on anything more complicated than home-improvement TV shows.

Not being able to concentrate well enough to read books was thoroughly awful.
Can imagine that going on for an indeterminate amount of time, and don’t want it. 🙁

#Covid #WearYourMask

People IRL have to understand, I'm not going the funeral of my friend because of the risk of #covid #TakeAChillPill

It doesn't mean I don't care for the family or my deceased friend

To make matters more concrete, my wife's MAGA-Q cousin worked at the hospice my friend was in & has covid &worked a few shifts while feeling bad before getting tested

I have enough serious health problems &don't need to add #COVID19 or #LongCovid to the list

He was an avid masker, so he'd understand

Rant over

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Good morning to readers. Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

Some career news: I’m leaving NPR as part of the layoffs that dramatically reduced the company’s workforce.

I’ve decided to go back into Ukraine to keep reporting.

But this time, alone.

Bye bye Tucker don't think you will be missed

If not Musk’s Neuralink, which billionaire WOULD you want implanting a chip in your brain?

The funniest part of elon showing the world his true colors is that he’s single handedly destroyed his own brand. Ppl used to feel cool driving a tesla and now it’s embarrassing 😂

I successfully helped my grandma turn her iPhone flashlight off over the phone and you best believe that’s going on my resume

I’m starting to think Elon’s mommy didn’t love him.

I’m also thinking she might have had a point.

We can all take individual action to reduce our carbon footprint, but it would be really helpful if all our governments stopped subsidizing fossil fuel industry billionaires.
#EarthDay

This site is too normal and useful. Where are the crying billionaires and his fans screeching because I'm not paying $8 a month to put a clown nose on my bio?

Elon Musk lost $13 billion in 24 hours on Thursday, and he’s still the world’s second richest person

Don't tell me billionaires can't afford a wealth tax.