“The prospect of lab-grown meat separates two activities that have been inextricably linked for virtually all of human history: Eating meat has always required animal killing. But with the development of lab-grown meat, these two activities can be separated, and the morality of each activity assessed on its own.”
“A wave of anti-trans bills are hitting statehouses”.
“The main goal here is to deter anybody from ever trying this again. That’s what we have to do. There has to be a penalty so that anybody in a future situation looks at this and says, ‘I will go to jail if I try this and so I won’t do this.’”
“Americans have shorter lives than international peers. Some researchers now say conservative policies may be to blame.”
“There has never been any evidence that major sporting events are associated with a rise in human trafficking.”
All hail Rob Gronkowski’s mom Diane, who somehow survived raising Gronk and four other sons.
“Today, by contrast, economists increasingly accept the idea that deficits are not inherently destabilizing, but a normal part of economic management. The price of going too big isn’t a crash, but a little unwanted inflation ― something that can be reined in through Federal Reserve policymaking or some tax increases from Congress. These may be unpleasant when they come, but it will be much worse for people to lose jobs, incomes and homes in the meantime. When the costs of going too small are shattered families and broken faith in a shared national project, the choice is not difficult.”
“https://www.stripes.com/news/us/barrier-breaking-texas-astronaut-dies-at-75-she-lifted-people-up-1.661397″>RIP, Millie Hughes-Fulford, barrier-breaking astronaut and scientific researcher.
RIP, Cathy Cochran, former Texas Court of Criminal Appeals justice and key criminal justice reformer.
RIP, Marty Schottenheimer, longtime NFL head coach.
RIP, Mary Wilson, founding member of Motown legends the Supremes.
“The spread of extremist conspiracy theories in the United States is the second most dangerous pandemic the country faces right now.”
“This is why I continue to think that democracy in the United States is way stronger than people are giving it credit for. It took a devastating punch from a uniquely demagogic president supported by hundreds of Republican politicians and the massed media efforts of Fox News and the rest of the right-wing media machine. Despite this, everyone outside of Trump’s cult opposed him and the effort failed miserably. That’s not bad.”
“I’ve got my assistant here, and she’s trying to remove it but uh… I’m prepared to go forward with it. I’m here live. I’m not a cat.”
“I never hear much about nature or dinosaurs or things like that. Maybe you should call your show Newsy things Considered, since I don’t get to hear about all the things. Or please talk more about dinosaurs and cool things.”
There is now a criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s attempt to interfere with Georgia’s election. Someone please tell Dan Patrick to stand by with his one million dollar reward for Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
“Liz Cheney may not have been Never Trump, but she is clearly Never Again Trump, and that’s a beginning. But it also raises the question: What do we do with the late arrivals like Cheney?”
I’m just appalled by the allegations Charisma Carpenter is making against Joss Whedon. I was a huge fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, and I loved her on those shows. She deserved so much better. At least her fellow cast members are standing with her.
RIP, Larry Flynt, publisher of “Hustler” magazine.
RIP, Chick Correa, groundbreaking and multi-Grammy-winning musician and composer.
“House Democrats Are Showing That Trump Is More Guilty Than You Thought”.
“Who Is Stacey Plaskett, the Breakout Star of the Senate Impeachment Trial?”
“The 19th reached out to all 143 women in the 117th Congress to ask about their experiences January 6. Twenty-three, all Democrats, shared their points of view, many remembering new details after a month of processing.”
Hormone blockers have several side effects, including adult life bone brittleness and dental problems.
https://www.statnews.com/2017/02/02/lupron-puberty-children-health-problems/
And, other medical studies have shown that the great majority of gender dysphoric kids “treated” with nothing more than “watchful waiting” grow up to be …
Well-adjusted …
Gays and lesbians.
As for general use? Mayo Clinic, as far as medical authorities:
Puberty blocking medications should only be used for children who:
Show a long-lasting and intense pattern of gender nonconformity or gender dysphoria.
Have gender dysphoria that began or worsened at the start of puberty.
And, that’s an “AND,” not “OR.” Both should present.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gender-dysphoria/in-depth/pubertal-blockers/art-20459075