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David Noll @david.noll.org · 10h

Zohran Mamdani campaigned a lot and appears not to hate the voters whose support he's seeking. Here's what other Democrats can learn from his unorthodox strategy.

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 9h

my husband could attest that i literally broke down in tears the other night because Zohran is campaigning the way i have been begging candidates to for the last twenty years.

almost all of them have been too afraid.

David Noll @david.noll.org · 10h

Zohran Mamdani campaigned a lot and appears not to hate the voters whose support he's seeking. Here's what other Democrats can learn from his unorthodox strategy.

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PISS_SHITTER @amiyatzin.bsky.social · 8h

he’s right. the future of the democratic party is to become less popular, more staunchly pro-Israel, more violently right-wing. Zohran is popular and worse, promises positive change to his constituents. If the Dems became more like him, they might be forced to follow through on such promises.

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 12h

Hakeem Jeffries says Zohran Mamdani is not the future of the Democratic Party.

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 8h

Oh agreed

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 9h

Ya I get ya, I mean it's cheap AF to manufacture - like 8 dollars a months dose. I suspect pressure will mount, especially as compounders figure out the ways to keep making it. As much as I hate Trump, he specifically targeted glp1s with his cheaper drug statements, wether he'll manage that or not 🤷‍♂️

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 9h

It's not, I stated that as well, but this is more then a bandaid is my main point

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 10h

But agreed that it should be cheaper sooner - and pressure can work.

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 10h

I get mine for 150-200 a month from a compounded. It will get cheaper.

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 15h

100%

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

Fair enough, I just get really frustrated when all the comments on the article seem critical of the drug itself, which while that may not have been the intent of your comment, it's doubt casting along side other more "People should just eat less" comments and it conflates it, ya know

Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

That's fair, but I wish the discourse was "It's to expensive we need to demand it to be cheaper!", rather then "Since I can't access it, no one should"

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

The side effects at the start are pretty rough stomach wise, but subside eventually - though newer versions apparently have less side effects. But ya, that's the biggest hurdle is the cost and the initial digestive side effect of a slowing digestive tract

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Here is one on addictive behavior

The role of glucagon‐like peptide 1 (GLP‐1) in addictive disorders

Drug, alcohol and tobacco use disorders are a global burden affecting millions of people. Despite decades of research, treatment options are sparse or missing, and relapse rates are high. Glucagon‐like peptide 1 (GLP‐1) is released in the small ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

I'm less concerned cause they were used for diabetes for years before being opened to weight loss

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a6431...
I can find some direct studies and the trails they are running for it to be approved for PCOS treatment as well if you want

Doctors Are Using GLP-1s To Treat PCOS—Here’s How

People with this syndrome may see even better results on the meds.

www.womenshealthmag.com

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

I get you, but these drugs really are fantastic, and should be celebrated. The main issues is the over profit taking by the companies charging 100x their production cost. Compound pharmacy helps somewhat but really we need to pressure them to lower it

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/wei...

Then go find some relevant facts

GLP-1 drugs' heart health benefits not solely from weight loss: study

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, lowers major cardiac event risk, regardless of how much weight a person loses while taking the GLP-1 medication, a new study finds.

www.medicalnewstoday.com

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/wei...

Bunch of other articles - doesn't take much to find it everywhere - if you are looking

GLP-1 drugs' heart health benefits not solely from weight loss: study

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, lowers major cardiac event risk, regardless of how much weight a person loses while taking the GLP-1 medication, a new study finds.

www.medicalnewstoday.com

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

Take 2 seconds to look:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

As a note deflecting from the plain meaning of your first comment by calling me fragile and denying it's implications when I didn't come on strong is actual fragile behavior - gitgood

Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 16h

"Or you could adjust your diet. Get rid of ultra processed foods and exercise more."

What are you saying with this? What is your implications? I assume that people don't need this drug and are just lazy which is why they are far?

Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 17h

All this comment chain is people's first reaction to a drug that help.people loose weight telling them why they don't need that drug when that *hasn't worked*, but people just like to blame people and demonize medication because they don't like drug companies (which is the only part that makes sense

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 17h

It only cost the drug companies like 8 dollars to make. If you are having issues getting it funded, you can try and find it via compounders and working with your doctor for a custom dose. Still not cheap but also like a third to a fifth as costly

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 17h

The people that hate on GLP-1s are so misinformed, fat and addiction hating ablesits.
This drug solves so many issues and they are improving - it basically solved my wife's PCOS, it cuts alcoholism, smoking, improves heart health beyond just weight loss, and more. It should just be cheaper cause

NPR @npr.org · 17h

The Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index shows that GLP-1 weight loss drugs are having an effect: The U.S. obesity rate is at 37%, down from 39.9%.

Weight loss drugs are bringing down the country's obesity rate, a survey shows

The Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index shows that GLP-1 weight loss drugs are having an effect: The U.S. obesity rate is at 37%, down from 39.9%.

n.pr

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Nathan @myydraal.bsky.social · 17h

It actually helps with cutting addiction to smoking.
It's almost like good medication is helpful.
Not all meds are painkillers ment to addict. Jesus people, are we all haters of effective science and good drugs that improve people's lives???

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