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(Disclosure: It's my blog post)

The sheriff of Butler County, Ohio, one Richard K. Jones, who gives “Yosemite Sam meets diabeetus,” legit wrote a letter to DJT — cc’d to Elon, no less — saying that immigration visas were “too confusing” for local law enforcement. I wasn’t joking about his look.

Then held a Facebook Live/press conference to… apparently brag about how unintelligent he thinks law enforcement is.

Of course, behind the cringe is the simple fact that we’re looking at a bully who is so unintelligent that he has to ask who the “bad guys” are. A bully who knows who the bigger bullies are, and thinks that there is absolutely nothing wrong with displaying both his lack of intelligence and his willingness to bully others to the public at large.

And judging by the comments on his post, he’s sadly right.

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submitted 2 months ago by StevenSaus@midwest.social to c/dnd@lemmy.world

I used IRL mechanics -- inspired by the show Taskmaster -- to spice up and add some variety to a one-shot game, both in-person and run remotely. I thought y'all might find it interesting, so wrote up what I did.

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An unknown disease has resulted in the deaths of 143 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kwango province. According to local authorities, those infected exhibit flu-like symptoms, such as high fever and severe headaches. A medical team has been dispatched to the Panzi health zone to collect samples for analysis. Women and children are reportedly the most affected. The World Health Organization is collaborating with Congo's public health ministry to investigate the outbreak further.

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Cross-posted from "Planned Parenthood Of Illinois Expands Abortion Access With Hey Jane." by @StevenSaus@midwest.social in !illinois@midwest.social


Planned Parenthood of Illinois is collaborating with Hey Jane, a virtual abortion provider, to enhance access to abortion services in Illinois. This partnership allows Hey Jane patients to access procedural abortion care through Planned Parenthood, while Planned Parenthood patients can obtain medication abortions via Hey Jane. Patients can receive medications discreetly by mail or pick them up at a Planned Parenthood health center. Both organizations accept private insurance and provide financial assistance, with Planned Parenthood also accepting Medicaid and offering no-cost abortion care to eligible Illinois residents.

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Planned Parenthood of Illinois is collaborating with Hey Jane, a virtual abortion provider, to enhance access to abortion services in Illinois. This partnership allows Hey Jane patients to access procedural abortion care through Planned Parenthood, while Planned Parenthood patients can obtain medication abortions via Hey Jane. Patients can receive medications discreetly by mail or pick them up at a Planned Parenthood health center. Both organizations accept private insurance and provide financial assistance, with Planned Parenthood also accepting Medicaid and offering no-cost abortion care to eligible Illinois residents.

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Lesbian, gay and bisexual U.S. veterans had significantly higher odds for prevalent atherosclerotic CVD compared with their heterosexual peers, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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A study found that estrogen/progestin pills for menopausal women are linked to a 21% increase in heart disease risk and a 61% rise in serious blood clots, according to recent findings. In contrast, hormone patches, creams, and gels do not share the same blood clot risk.

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The House passed a bill allowing the president to revoke nonprofits' tax-exempt status if deemed terrorist-supporting, which critics, including Planned Parenthood and the ACLU, argue could threaten healthcare services like cancer screenings, birth control, STI testing, abortion care, and gender-affirming care; as the bill moves to the Senate, Planned Parenthood warns of potential funding cuts affecting public healthcare.

The ACLU and reproductive rights groups like Planned Parenthood of America vocally opposed the bill and tried to warn lawmakers of the dangers.

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Patients in Massachusetts are increasingly contacting Planned Parenthood with concerns about the future of contraceptive access and medication abortion under the incoming Trump administration, despite the state's robust legal protections for abortion and contraceptives, with some seeking early replacement of long-term contraceptive devices due to uncertainty about future insurance coverage.

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A student-led initiative called Women in Radiology Education (WIRED) is working to close the gender gap in radiology.

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The study showed that metformin use was associated with improvements in overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) for overweight and obese patients who had undergone lobectomy. Researchers also found that metformin was associated with longer progression-free survival (PFS) in overweight NSCLC patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).

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Homicide is the leading cause of maternal death, surpassing medical causes, according to a JAMA Network Open study. The University of South Carolina researchers found intimate partners are the primary perpetrators, with laws in Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas increasing risks.

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 6 points 6 months ago

Sure, because we've been taught that is cringe. Personally, I like learning new things (even if it's not something I'd "normally" be interested in), so I love it when my people both infodump, and then the look of pure joy when they realize that I'm into it.

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 52 points 7 months ago

:: chef's kiss ::

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 13 points 8 months ago

WV native here. He and his family (see his daughter's involvement in EpiPen pricing) have enriched themselves by swindling those who have less than themselves. He's a Republican dressed up as a Democrat so he could run in WV.

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 5 points 8 months ago

The whole point of the scientific method is to test -- and re-test -- things that are "obvious". Sometimes they are (as they are here). Sometimes they are not. Having certainty and evidence means that it is harder for those who would cut such benefits to pretend as if it doesn't matter.

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 53 points 8 months ago

You are making a false equivalency between "being Christian" and "being a bigot". While there is a high correlation, particularly with some denominations of Christianity, they are not synonymous. (Heck, I've seen some religious groups at my local Pride celebrations for years.)

Presumably you're aware of this.

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 43 points 8 months ago

Well, sure, if they weren't misrepresenting their motives. The real motive is indoctrination and the incorporation of a specific flavor of Christianity into all aspects of USAian society, transforming it into a theocracy. They're not particularly subtle about this. :)

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 8 points 9 months ago

I believe their logic is such (I'm not involved with the study, but have a background in medicine and research):

Elevated PSA (a blood test) signals prostate cancers.
PSA tests are relatively routine bloodwork with an assumption of uniform coverage across all patients, trans or not. PSA tests are presumed to uncover early cancer presentation. Therefore, if we're only seeing advanced cancer presentation in trans women, the PSA test is a poor screening device for early prostate cancer in that population.

Point 2 is a big assumption; I am ignorant if that would be a confounding variable in real life, or if that's even been studied.

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 20 points 1 year ago

Unlike? I think you mean they're JEALOUS of TikTok's appeal to minors...

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 18 points 1 year ago

They're getting two birds with one stone.

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 19 points 1 year ago

For what it's worth, if you post a story (for example) to the open internet -- your blog, social media -- and there is NOT a paywall or explicitly restricted access, many (if not all) publishers will consider that material previously published. That doesn't mean it's public domain at all, but it does recognize that the work is not private. Likewise, I'd consider any social media post being akin to posting a sign in my front yard. If someone does the work of driving by and taking pictures of the signs in my front lawn, that's their right -- unless I'm in a closed, gated community.

Then again, i see people thinking that they somehow "own" their Facebook feed, so ....

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 21 points 1 year ago

Neurodivergent person shares one special interest, neurotypical tells you everything you need to know about them.

[-] StevenSaus@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago

Hello, all. I've done a bunch of weird stuff from injecting people with radioactive stuff, a pit stop at writing and publishing fiction, to renting virtual apartments for real money. Currently spend half my time in northern IL, half in southwest OH.

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