Mobiuthuselah @ Mobiuthuselah @lemm.ee

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I'm sure they can go to McDonald's on their own

That's the big point you're holding into? This is your gotcha moment? You can't possibly be this naive. I'm convinced you're just arguing in bad faith. Take a break dude. There's nothing here to be smug about. This could be a constructive discussion but it feels like you're just stomping your feet and asking why bad things happen in the world. Have a breather. Go cool off.

Go look up the creation of bovine growth hormone and its regulatory process and you'll start to see that the FDA is most often dysfunctional at best. I'll give you a nutshell version as best I can. BGH was created by Monsanto (was largely a chemical and pesticide company.) They've repeatedly gone to great lengths to deprioritize human health. Polychlorinated biphenyls are another well documented example of that. Back to BGH, the head researcher and her assistant wrote their paper for approval by the FDA. Immediately quit their jobs, were hired by the FDA for the purpose of reviewing BGH for approval in the milk supply. Sus? Yeah. Of course it was approved. Then was passed to an FDA lawyer to see if it should be labeled for milks that contain it. The FDA lawyer had previously worked for Monsanto. It was decided that not only would it not be labeled, but they would regulate that milk could not be labeled as NOT containing it for fear of "confusing the consumer." It's a big organization though. I'm not claiming that everyone there is corrupt, but I will point out that Clarence Thomas was a former Monsanto lawyer, has never recused himself when the former biotech corporation was involved and always ruled in their favor.

This is only one facet of why regulation is slow to do the things that help the most people.

That's like arguing cars and treadmills are the same thing. You can move in/on both of them!

Between homeopathics and herbal remedies, one is a sugar tablet (or should be unless it wasn't made properly.) The other has been used medicinally in some form likely before Homo sapiens had even evolved. Acting like these things can all "just be regulated" is exceedingly naive. Surely you know there's more nuance and working parts to that argument.

Is anything ever that cut and dry? It may take much more time to come to a conclusion on what you think should be regulated first. Does that mean other recommended regulations should not be made even if the research on those have been completed? It doesn't happen in this single pipeline, one thing after another. There are many different studies happening concurrently and they will finish at different times.

I don't know where to start to try to explain the differences because you're trying so hard to miss the point. They are not the same thing at all.

Are you aware that homeopathics and herbal remedies are completely different things?

You're letting your imagination run with this. You're bringing up completely different issues and trying to act like they should be prioritized the way you think they should because you somehow know exactly how much time and resources the FDA has to do anything. Go get some fresh air.

Stopped biting my nails after about 35 years of tearing them to the quick. It wasn't my first attempt, but when I successfully stopped, it was cold turkey. It's been over four years now. I buy a new nail tool periodically to keep them looking good. I'm proud of them despite how trivial. The novelty of tapping on things and peeling stickers hasn't worn off.

This bitch wouldn't let her neighbors move their cars through her property to relocate them by the road when their driveway washed out during hurricane Helene. She even had sheriffs come out to make sure there was no trespassing by the neighbors while lineman opened gates to access power lines. They had no other way to get their cars out. This is one on long list of ways she's pissed on those she represents.

Come visit! I wouldn't know where to tell you to start. I've lived here all my life, travel quite a bit, and there are major cities, states, and entire regions I have yet to see. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the craft breweries you can find all over. There's a lot to explore.

Is there anything with visiting New Jersey for? (Asking in good faith. I just haven't ever heard anything good)

Is it hypothetical because no one has wanted to reproduce with you for some elusive reason?

What is the green thing with the white blades?

Oh no, not that! 🤣

I'm not. I'm just getting a kick out of the unnecessary ad hominem attacks. It makes it your point, well, pointless.

Right. It protects them, not the flow of tax dollars. This seems to be a difficult concept for you. Maybe Reddit is more your pace.

Then why do billionaires and corporations get so many tax breaks and subsidies while also getting the most protection and favorable legislation?

Why not just link to that to begin with? Does it not provide the image and title automatically or something?

Not to downplay the point of the article, but I personally know many people who needed GoFundMe for housing due to the hurricane that hit Western North Carolina. One of my best friends has one while also already having one for his cancer treatment because his insurance wouldn't cover it. He's been a teacher for 27 years, but I guess this treatment was too experimental (read: too high of a success rate.)

If you know anyone in WNC, don't forget about them. We're not okay. My wife and I saw an 85% nosedive in income during our busiest and most important time of the year. I'm grateful to have heat, walls and a roof, but I'm so so scared for winter. I'm just working as much as possible to keep us alive as we sink deeper debt. We have food assistance thanks to a wonderful nonprofit that we've always volunteered at and donated to every chance we can. We are also wealthier than many people, wealthier than most billionaires, because we have something money can't buy: genuine, authentic relationships. We have deep friendships. We're suffering and we need therapy, but we have shoulders to lean on. Nothing can replace that.