69420? Is he 12?

How hard is this to understand, really? The ENTIRE group of Republican party politicians are sociopathic, morally bankrupt scam artists who care ONLY about themselves. There's no higher truth, or common ground. They will say anything at all without regard to what they said yesterday.

Thank you, deah. I suspect they're going to keep getting more sleazy bcz they know they're even more safe from gummint consequences than they were before.

Entirely too true. In her book Always Coming Home, Ursula le Guin spoke of a woman "learning to be ill," and it has stayed with me. Illness really is a constantly evolving set of skills we must learn. And others to unlearn.

We are so unprepared. Even without the massive denial, and hostility towards disabled people, everything we've ever been taught about illness is in direct opposition to the reality of ME. Everyone is going to push, because that's all we know how to do. And we all know how that goes.

It's horrifying that this test is still being done. I remember when the first findings were presented, and immediately knew the harm that went with it for the patient.

Oh, me as well. My onset was so gradual I can't even remember when it began. I did have a number of random infections over several years, and a period of intense life stress and upheaval. At some point, I was just undeniably sick.

Any old man who looks like this is a screaming red flag. This guy will not be loving, or faithful, or even mildly tolerable. Generally, one should figure out quickly to avoid those who look too perfect. They're hiding some serious Ugly.

Alas, my experience on this platform so far hasn't been encouraging. I'm seeing a lot of publicity accounts like yours, people selling themselves, and a lot of drivel, AI glurge, and pointless nonsense. For meaningful personal engagement, I've found Mastodon a much better fit.

BTW, do you happen to know where I can buy a print? I've been searching the art sites all afternoon, and haven't seen it yet. I like fine art America because they sell metal prints, which really pop, and they have lots by this artist, but not that one.

I'm just fed up with the hyperbole. If they're going to say somebody DESTROYED whoever, and all that really happened is that they said something mildly insulting, or just pointed out the obvious, they've wasted my time. If someone is really destroyed, we don't have to worry about them anymore.

I wish I didn't agree with him, but I do. I just don't see any realistic path to avoid the multitude of calamities bearing down upon us.

Thank you for posting this. I think I just fell in love with this artist, and this work. I was looking for a new artwork for my desk, and I think this might be the one.

Mmmmm, mmmmm. Tasty giardia!