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The Fallacies and Foolishness of War Fever

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(J. Robert Smith) Concerning the Russo-Ukraine war, passions are running high and hot words are flying like lead.  That’s not just in Ukraine, but also here at home.  Cable news and talk radio have some of the worst offenders.  “Putin is mad,” declare the talking heads, as if they’re modern-day Freuds.  But not to be outdone, others insist: “No, no, Putin is mad and Hitler!  Stop him now before he rampages across Europe!”  Damn the torpedoes!  Break out a chorus of “Over There,” because, gosh darn it, the Yanks are coming! 

Air Pollution Can Harm Pregnancy by Affecting Gene Expression in the Placenta

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(Neuroscience News) Polluted air contributed to the deaths of more than 6.6 million people worldwide in 2019. It accounts for around 20 percent of newborn deaths globally, mostly due to preterm birth and low birth weight. Because of this, it is crucial that researchers and policymakers working to improve public health understand how different aspects of various types of air pollution and their associated biological responses affect fetal development.

5 Common Mistakes Plant-Based Eaters Make and How to Avoid Them

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(Ocean Robbins) A well-planned whole foods, plant-based lifestyle is a health-promoting, nutritionally smart, delicious, and enjoyable way to live and eat. Plus, it contributes to fewer animals living in abject misery in factory farms, far fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and to a safer and healthier world for future generations. So any and all steps taken toward a more plant-forward way of eating are worth celebrating in my book.

‘Throw The Bums Out’: DeSantis Signs Bill Imposing School Board Term Limits, Oversight Of Classrooms, Materials

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(Martin Walsh) Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will impose four-year term limits on school board members and subject most material in district schools’ libraries and classrooms to governmental oversight and approval practices.

‘Asymptomatic Spread’ Was One of the Most Damaging Covid Claims — A Doctor Dismantles the ‘Myth’ in One Epic Thread

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(Kyle Becker) ‘Asymptomatic spread’ was one of the most subtly destructive claims about the Covid pandemic. It turned seemingly healthy human beings into potential carriers of a deadly viral contagion. It made interventions poorly backed by scientific evidence, like cloth face coverings, seem like common sense practices from a ‘never-can-be-too-safe’ perspective.