A lovely specimen of Rounded Earthstar (Geastrum saccatum) next to a quartz rock and a decomposed Earthstar. These mushrooms/fungi are found in late summer and early autumn in southeast US Neighboring it is green rounded patches of pin cushion moss (Leucobryum glaucum) fungi fungifriends Sunday woodlandthings woodlands forest hike mycology
Rounded Earthstar, Geastrum saccatum #GeastrumSaccatum
I got a notice from my #healthcare plan and it’s going up 43%. It’s gonna be 43% more this year than last year.
Renewed all our library books just now. So glad I can do this from home these days.
We will not make it in before some of them are due. So this is convenient.
Go borrow a book from the lobrary! Or an audio book, or a cd, dvd, magazine, whatever.
SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY! ❤️
historic photo of Skeel Library, Westfield Women's College, Hampstead Manor - black and white photo of women in long dark dresses studying at tables in library with two levels of bookshelves
Another in my series of libraries
historic photo of Mount Anvil library (Skeel library), Westfield Women's College, Hampstead Manor
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky
Watching YouTube videos
Thinking again how my MAGA sister decided not to vaccinate my elderly dad, who has significant cardiovascular issues anyway, and he pretty much spiraled rapidly into dementia after he was exposed to COVID
A very large tree growing in the forest near Gibsons, BC.
This one is dedicated to #JaneGoodall! She was an incredible human being and will be greatly missed, RIP💖🫶🥹
“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference”
- Jane Goodall
#beauty #forest #earth #eastcoastkin #photography #nature #AReasonForHope
Photo of a sculpture resembling a spotty yellow pumpkin beside the sea under a morning golden sky with purple clouds
'Yellow Pumpkin', Naoshima Island by Yayoi Kusama (photo by F.Bradshaw) #WomensArt #October1st
A post on X (formerly Twitter) from user *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) with a profile picture of a man in a dark shirt against a light background. The post reads: “ADP REPORT: NUMBER OF JOBS CREATED IN AUGUST WAS REVISED TO -3,000 FROM 54,000.” The timestamp shows 5:20 AM on October 1, 2025, with 50K views.
This is very, very bad.
Northwestern University studied 48 people with neurological Long COVID.
Three blood proteins, C5a, TGFβ1, and Gliomedin, identified brain fog with 94% sensitivity and 86% specificity.
This points to a potential diagnostic test.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Send this to as many parents and others who care about kids as you can.
Big Trouble For Little Humans
Children’s Chances of Long Covid Doubles after 2 infections.
#longcovid #kids #covid #maskup
A shutdown is when the government takes a vacation from doing nothing.
Rijksmuseum LIbrary, Amsterdam
Another in my series of libraries
Another view of the Rijksmuseum LIbrary, Amsterdam
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky
The Libby app is one of the miracles of modern tech tbh
Print featuring bare trees with crows flying above against a pinky blue morning sky
Suzie MacKenzie, contemporary printmaker who lives and works in the northern highlands of Scotland #WomensArt
The Kodiak Area Native Association organizes community sampling for #OceanAcidification. 🧪🌊🦑
kodiakhealthcare.org/what-we-do/c...
This week’s Fresh Take newsletter includes our dispatch from New York City’s Climate Week, plus a billion-dollar war over red sauce, foraging’s revival and more.
(WSJ) - Utility bills are getting expensive and catching the attention of politicians. That means unpleasant surprises could be building up for utility investors.
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
Learn more about how Webb is supporting our search for life beyond Earth: science.nasa.gov/blogs/webb/2025/04/18/ho...
You’re much closer to becoming disabled or homeless than you are to becoming rich and wealthy.
It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
We need robust social supports & safety nets to ensure everyone is properly cared for.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2025 📢 New Forecast Projects 33 Million Americans Will Be Affected by Long COVID by End of 2025 El Cerrito, CA — A new strategic analysis by David Lingenfelter, PhD, published on Substack, warns that Long COVID is rapidly evolving into a major chronic disease burden in the United States. The report projects that by the end of 2025, approximately 32.8 million Americans—or 12.6% of the adult population—will have experienced Long COVID, with cumulative estimates ranging from 27.8 to 39.5 million. The findings underscore the urgent need for a coordinated national response. Despite declining per-infection risk due to vaccination and variant evolution, the sheer volume of ongoing SARS-CoV-2 transmission and reinfections continues to fuel new cases. Key Findings: • Disability Impact: ~25% of Long COVID patients report severe activity limitations. • Economic Toll: Annual societal costs estimated between $2.0–$6.5 billion, primarily from lost productivity. • Healthcare Strain: No validated treatments; demand for multidisciplinary care is rising. • Disparities: Black and Hispanic communities face higher burden but lower diagnosis rates. Strategic Recommendations: 1. Surveillance: Establish permanent, equity-focused national tracking systems. 2. Research: Accelerate clinical trials and biomarker development. 3. Public Health Messaging: Reframe vaccination as Long COVID prevention. 4. Clinical Infrastructure: Standardize care and expand multidisciplinary centers. 5. Socioeconomic Support: Improve access to disability benefits and workplace accommodations. “This is not just a lingering symptom—it’s a systemic challenge,” said Dr. Lingenfelter. “We must treat Long COVID as a chronic condition with wide-reaching implications for public health, healthcare delivery, and economic resilience.” 🔗 Read the full report: https://davidlingenfelter.substack.com/p/the-projected-burden-of-long-covid
Long COVID is rapidly evolving into a major chronic disease burden in the United States.
This excellent report projects that by the end of 2025, approximately 13% of the adult population—will have experienced Long COVID.
davidlingenfelter.substack.com/p/the-projec...
A merfolk sitting on some coral, in a treasure filled grotto. She reads a barnacle-covered book as her hair sways in the tide.
Rhystic Study - watercolour and acryla gouache on paper
It's -FINALLY- the end of the summer saIe on INPRNT, so only 4 days left to get my prints for 20% off.
How to Think Clearly Again: Natural Ways to Get Rid of Brain Fog #LongCovid
www.unitypoint.org/news-and-art...
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In 1952, polio outbreaks peaked in the U.S. and left nearly 21,000 victims paralyzed and 3,000 dead. By 1955, a vaccine had become widely available. Gathered by The Atlantic Photo, images from one of the most successful public-health campaigns of all time:
Polio is not some cutesy little disease, it is horrifying and if your child survives they are extremely likely to have a lifelong disability making their life much harder and more expensive.
Only a ghoul would consider getting rid of the polio vaccine. #fireRFKjr
#SacktheQuack
Monochrome photograph featuring a white woman in a long dark skirt, white shirt and black hat, walking with back to the viewer carrying a large canvas on rocky ground with shrubs
Georgia O'Keeffe carrying her canvas in the desert, c.1920
(via FB) #WomensArt
