Publishing isn’t different. Readers are wary re: starting books that signal a series, lest the sequels never appear. Therefore, publishers decline to produce further books, on the grounds of weak sales - and the prophecy self-fulfills. And that’s IF readers were aware of the books’ existence at all.
THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a vaccine against the bacterium Clostridioides difficile (C.diff), that in preclinical studies, protected against succumbing from infection AND prevented recurring cases. Let’s talk about that! 🧪🧵⬇️
If you live in one of these 10 states (AZ, TX AR, MS, FL, GA, TN, KY, IN, OH), today is THE LAST DAY you can register to vote. Even if you think you're registered already, double check to see if your registration is still active. Please do this, it only takes a few minutes. Pass it on.
Non-artists: please gently let your well-intentioned niche blogger friends know that generating an AI illustration for their posts is not a harmless novelty. There are so many sources for free, eye-pleasing, not-environmentally-rapacious images. Creative Commons licenses, public domain art history.
A gentle reminder since we’re heading into the spooky season, many black colored foods are made with activated charcoal and if you’re on some medications, those foods can seriously mess with or negate those meds. Be careful, y’all.
Just so everyone knows, the "mass deportations will bring down high housing costs" is a soft eugenics argument that comes directly from the Tanton network. It's an old chestnut of theirs, just like saying that undocumented people take care away from veterans. It's all bullshit
I do want to force catholic hospitals to perform abortions against their will, actually. If you can't offer full maternal care don't be a hospital. Fuck off.
First question to Vance really needs to be: Why isn't Mike Pence up there tonight