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Hollow protestations of faith hurled after empty promises of vengeance; obscure promises balanced by vague threats
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Ötzi and a 45,000-year-old Siberian were both infected with a cancer-causing strain of HPV.
This is fascinating, and a reminder that we have a vaccine that *prevents cancer* and everyone eligible should get it.
This is fascinating, and a reminder that we have a vaccine that *prevents cancer* and everyone eligible should get it.
Two ancient humans, including famed ‘Iceman,’ had cancer-causing virus
Findings from ancient DNA may shed light on HPV’s history in our species
www.science.org
December 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ötzi and a 45,000-year-old Siberian were both infected with a cancer-causing strain of HPV.
This is fascinating, and a reminder that we have a vaccine that *prevents cancer* and everyone eligible should get it.
This is fascinating, and a reminder that we have a vaccine that *prevents cancer* and everyone eligible should get it.
I amar prestar aen... Han matho ne nen... Han mathon ned cae...
December 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I amar prestar aen... Han matho ne nen... Han mathon ned cae...
With as little snow pack is in the Rockies right now, it's going to be really ironic if for the 250th anniversary of the United States, the West is on fire.
December 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
With as little snow pack is in the Rockies right now, it's going to be really ironic if for the 250th anniversary of the United States, the West is on fire.
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My pal Mara Silvers has the story of Dr. Weiner finally losing his license for @montanafreepress.org
montanafreepress.org/2025/12/20/m...
montanafreepress.org/2025/12/20/m...
December 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
My pal Mara Silvers has the story of Dr. Weiner finally losing his license for @montanafreepress.org
montanafreepress.org/2025/12/20/m...
montanafreepress.org/2025/12/20/m...
Whelp, the Cats just made history and they deserve it. Look at Hauck's face - priceless.
December 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Whelp, the Cats just made history and they deserve it. Look at Hauck's face - priceless.
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For Cat-Griz, we're really missing out on the best part: national sports people being super cold. It's sunny and like 30 (feels like 21)! That's a pleasant afternoon!
December 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
For Cat-Griz, we're really missing out on the best part: national sports people being super cold. It's sunny and like 30 (feels like 21)! That's a pleasant afternoon!
Super Brawl time. Let's go!
December 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Super Brawl time. Let's go!
If a murderer is more comfortable taking lives and killing themselves than facing capital punishment maybe capital punishment isn't a deterrent.
December 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
If a murderer is more comfortable taking lives and killing themselves than facing capital punishment maybe capital punishment isn't a deterrent.
Mass murderer takes life in addition to lives. Criminal prosecution system takes credit. Again.
December 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Mass murderer takes life in addition to lives. Criminal prosecution system takes credit. Again.
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Opinion | Don't blame Donald Trump for the failings of his administration. He has been betrayed by the alcoholics, drug addicts addicts, conspiracy theorists, religious zealots, and neo-Nazis that he put in charge of the government.
December 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Opinion | Don't blame Donald Trump for the failings of his administration. He has been betrayed by the alcoholics, drug addicts addicts, conspiracy theorists, religious zealots, and neo-Nazis that he put in charge of the government.
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vanity fair photographer christopher anderson posts this story on his instagram, suggesting he intentionally posed stephen miller underneath a painting of native americans
December 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
vanity fair photographer christopher anderson posts this story on his instagram, suggesting he intentionally posed stephen miller underneath a painting of native americans
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Doth he still rage?
[Exit Bigot.]
[Exit Bigot.]
December 18, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Doth he still rage?
[Exit Bigot.]
[Exit Bigot.]
Craqueleur is spelled like this: craqueleur.
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Craqueleur is spelled like this: craqueleur.
All you fascists bound to lose. You're bound to lose. You're bound to lose, you fascists bound to lose.
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
All you fascists bound to lose. You're bound to lose. You're bound to lose, you fascists bound to lose.
If I were to throw tea into the nearest body of water I'd get a bunch of quagga mussels high.
December 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
If I were to throw tea into the nearest body of water I'd get a bunch of quagga mussels high.
Turns out I share a birthday with Miranda Otto. So I got that going for me.
December 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Turns out I share a birthday with Miranda Otto. So I got that going for me.
Aspirin is a drug. Caffeine is a drug. Drugs make us human. Anything that causes a physiological change in the body is a drug.
The U.S. won WWII with speed. The Nazis took meth.
Modern civilization exists because of drugs. FFS.
The U.S. won WWII with speed. The Nazis took meth.
Modern civilization exists because of drugs. FFS.
December 16, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Aspirin is a drug. Caffeine is a drug. Drugs make us human. Anything that causes a physiological change in the body is a drug.
The U.S. won WWII with speed. The Nazis took meth.
Modern civilization exists because of drugs. FFS.
The U.S. won WWII with speed. The Nazis took meth.
Modern civilization exists because of drugs. FFS.
Quick reminder to bring your dog inside. Or not, if it's just a token dog.
December 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Quick reminder to bring your dog inside. Or not, if it's just a token dog.
The terror of waiting to find out who comes through that door is palpable. No drill prepares you for that.
We've been going through this since Columbine in '99. How many kids have to die...
youtube.com/shorts/kVozz...
We've been going through this since Columbine in '99. How many kids have to die...
youtube.com/shorts/kVozz...
Police find students sheltered in Brown University building
YouTube video by WCVB Channel 5 Boston
youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The terror of waiting to find out who comes through that door is palpable. No drill prepares you for that.
We've been going through this since Columbine in '99. How many kids have to die...
youtube.com/shorts/kVozz...
We've been going through this since Columbine in '99. How many kids have to die...
youtube.com/shorts/kVozz...
Fourth and loud at WaGriz. Probably registering seismic activity.
December 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Fourth and loud at WaGriz. Probably registering seismic activity.
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They’ve got coyote pelts 😂
December 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
They’ve got coyote pelts 😂
Leave it to the UMont Griz fan to bring a coyote pelt to the game. Go Griz!
December 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Leave it to the UMont Griz fan to bring a coyote pelt to the game. Go Griz!
Have you ever started the coffee maker and forgot to put the carafe in the maker resulting in a flood of coffee? That's the kind of day I'm having.
December 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Have you ever started the coffee maker and forgot to put the carafe in the maker resulting in a flood of coffee? That's the kind of day I'm having.
Oh no, you weren't being listened to? We can write a scrip for that.
December 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Oh no, you weren't being listened to? We can write a scrip for that.