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This is an epidemic!

On May 20, 2026, Kenneth W. Bulsterbaum, 62, was arrested in Port Lavaca, Texas, following a joint investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Port Lavaca Police Department

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Vaccines: The Unsung Heroes of Modern Medicine

Imagine a world where smallpox still reigned supreme, where polio paralyzed thousands annually, and where measles was a rite of passage, sometimes fatal. Yet, here we are, in a world where vaccines have valiantly vanquished these threats.

The paramountcy of vaccines in the annals of medical triumphs cannot be overstated. They are the quintessence of human ingenuity, a testament to our ability to combat nature's most insidious adversaries. Through the meticulous administration of vaccines, we have consigned diseases like smallpox to the historical archives and reduced the scourge of polio to a mere whisper in the annals of modern afflictions.

Statistically, the efficacy of vaccines is irrefutable. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccines prevent 2-3 million deaths annually. Consider the measles vaccine: a marvel of medical science that has reduced global measles deaths by 73% between 2000 and 2018. Similarly, the introduction of the polio vaccine has brought the incidence of polio down by 99%, from 350,000 cases in 1988 to just 33 reported cases in 2018.

Yet, amidst this triumph, there exists a cacophony of dissent. The sanctimonious detractors, draped in the garb of skepticism, pontificate about the perils of vaccination. They brandish anecdotes of adverse reactions as if they were incontrovertible evidence, ignoring the overwhelming preponderance of scientific data. Yes, vaccines, like all medical interventions, are not devoid of risks. However, the incidence of serious adverse reactions is exceedingly rare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that severe allergic reactions occur in about 1 in a million doses of vaccines. To put this in perspective, the likelihood of being struck by lightning in any given year is approximately 1 in 500,000—twice as likely as experiencing a severe vaccine reaction.

The irony is palpable. The very individuals who eschew vaccines on the grounds of potential harm are often the beneficiaries of the herd immunity afforded by the vaccinated majority. Their sanctimony is not only misplaced but perilously undermines public health efforts. The resurgence of measles in recent years, driven by declining vaccination rates, is a stark reminder of the consequences of such misguided dogma.

In conclusion, vaccines are the silent sentinels, safeguarding humanity against the ravages of infectious diseases. Their unparalleled efficacy, coupled with an exceptionally low incidence of adverse reactions, renders the anti-vaccine rhetoric not only scientifically unfounded but also morally untenable. The sanctimonious naysayers, in their misguided zeal, imperil the very fabric of our collective health. Let us, therefore, celebrate vaccines for what they truly are: the unsung heroes of modern medicine.

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Hey, MAGA Christians, I have a spiritual question and was wondering if you could help me out.

As far as I can see, it's ridiculous to say I care about Jesus while not caring for the people placed in my path. I am called to live the greatest commandment, not to make any single nation "great."

I think most people walking the planet understand this, whether they're Christians or not.

They too get the gist of Jesus, and they see there is no bullying or malice or violence there. They recognize the disconnect between love and enmity when it shows up in the neighborhoods, on the timelines, and in their living rooms—and they smell the putrid stench of hypocrisy a mile away.

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Those people incline towards sanctimonious cliché said it was the journey, not the destination, didn't they? They were wrong. It was all about the end.

Kate Atkinson, from Death at the Sign of the Rook

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Is there a word for “this person has and expresses firm moral opinions” that doesn’t simultaneously imply an opinion about those opinions?

“Self-righteous” and “sanctimonious” both imply misfounded, hypocritical, patronizing, overbearing, something of that flavor. But I’m blanking on any alternatives.

(Yes, I realize that by the very nature of the thing most people will want to refer to it in a negative light. 😂 But I like having the option of neutrality in my language, darn it. )

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Made of Paper, or so it looks. Rattlesnake Hawkweed (Hieracium venosum) is named for the traditional notion that it helped once you were bitten. Not sure what the followup on that has been, but the red-veined leaves are pretty spectacular and you could do worse having this plant in your rock garden. Hawkweeds, I find are mostly platforms for Halictus ligatus or poeyi, I see relatively little else on them as a generality, but the close study of any flower presents surprises and nips at our assumptions. Photo and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman.