For added context, Strom Thurmond's record was established while filibustering the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
I'd just like to clarify some things about Senator Cory Booker's marathon Senate speech in protest of the present administration and everything they are doing to the American people.
Senator Booker was NOT allowed to sit down, eat, or use the bathroom during his speech. Sitting or leaving the room to use the bathroom would be considered yielding the floor. Eating would have interfered with his speaking and the person who has the senate floor must continue to speak, except when listening to questions that they will then answer.
He only took occasional sips of water.
The person who previously held the record for longest speech on the Senate floor did have bathroom breaks and also did things like read from the encyclopedia.
Senator Booker did not do that. His speech was to point out the damage that this administration is doing and he stayed on that subject.
Senator Booker's speech did reach many people. It wasn't a silly stunt that was done so that he could take the record for longest speech. He wanted to show the country that democrats will do something to bring attention to the problems we are facing. That democrats are listening to them.
Senator Cory Booker spoke for 25 hours and 4 minutes to "make good trouble."
TLDW; Scientists are seeing a correlation between severe viral infections and development of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). Being vaccinated for the flu, shingles, and pneumonia appears to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimers and Parkinsons. We may get confirmation of severe infections causing NDDs in 10 to 15 years when we see the long term effects of COVID.
BTW, ironically the video above came out the same day that news hit that the meeting of the US board of advisers that decides on next winter's flu vaccine has been cancelled. So who knows if we'll have a vaccine for the flu in the US this fall. I'm left wondering how much suffering and death needs to occur before awareness grows that RFK Jr is a vile POS who is telling lies about his role in the Samoa measles outbreak of 2019 that killed 80 people most of whom were children.
Do other people in the world really believe the genocide is over or that conditions have improved? They began starving the North in March last year and then continued to starve the whole Strip for a year and now they are starving the whole Gaza Strip again this March, in Ramadan.
Genocide is an act of collective punishment and neglect of the most essential life sources.
In reality they began committing genocide against the people of Gaza the day that the siege on Gaza was imposed. What we continue to witness since Oct 7th is only the same genocide accelerated which I will never stop repeating.
Not only that, the murder by aircraft has not stopped. israel's fascist death machines are still hovering and threatening and firing and killing people in their tents, in their damaged homes, in cars, at people trying to rebuild...their thirst for Palestinian blood is literally infinite.
Even if the fire stopped, it would still be genocide. There is no such thing as an israeli ceasefire because they practice murder by freezing and starving and medically neglecting and physically and psychologically torturing Palestinians too.
art will save you, being unreasonably passionate about something niche will save you, letting past sources of joy show you the way back to yourself will save you, earnestness over composure will save you, the natural world will save you, caring for something bigger than yourself will save you, daring to be seen will save you, kindness not as a whim but a principle will save you, appreciation as a practice will save you, daring to try something new will save you, grounding will save you, love will save you, one good nights sleep will save you
augh @corvidcharlie tagged me and now i am compelled to share the music i've been listening to,,
Mother Mother - Ghosting
Sam Stone - Call ACab
Matt Skiba and the Sekrets - Voices
Fall Out Boy - Church
Gerry Cinnamon - Ghost
Mother Mother - Explode!
Sushi Soucy - I Deserve to Bleed
Naethan Apollo - Cannibal
Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones - a corner store hymn (early version)
King Princess - Fantastic
idk who to tag, just do it if you wanna :3 (first 10 songs on shuffle from your On Repeat playlist on spotify)
'Transfem DIY HRT' and 'Transmasc DIY HRT' are a pair of zines aimed at teaching transgender people how to safely self-administer DIY Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Both zines are 100% free to download here from Little Mouse (who also made the zine). Print, share and distribute to those who need it!
The information contained in this zine is collated from, and openly available from, DIYHRT.info.
Engagement with Palestinian fundraisers have dropped an all time low! This should not be the case! We need to continue our support. Especially since a ceasefire is a temporary solution! It does not mean the occupation has ended. Ghazzah and the West Bank are still under siege. The IOF continues their violence and families need to purchase essentials!
Please consider donating to my lovely friend, Suad Ahmad. She is a computer engineer who has given birth to a baby boy named Khaled, and he suffers from a respiratory infection. Let's raise the short-term goal of 49K! $48,560 USD has been raised. There is $440 left to go!
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*doom music starts to play* I actually kindof like scheduling these kinds of appointments now...
but seriously Fellas, don't forget to schedule a pap smear every couple of years just in case. If you still have a cervix you can still get cervical cancer. ilu
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