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Post by mb3 on Jan 18, 2018 8:18:18 GMT -6
I'm really tired of not being able to believe a damn word that comes out of this White House. Et tu, Ronny? "Cardiologists not associated with the White House told the NYT that Trump’s physical exam revealed serious heart concerns, including very high levels of 'bad' cholesterol, which raises the risk that Trump could suffer a heart attack while in office." My only gripe on this is that technically no, his levels aren’t “very high”. His total cholesterol and LDL levels fall in the “borderline high” range (and “very high” is a classification- he just isn’t in it) while his triglycerides are in normal range and his HDL is in the optimal, protective range and his HDL:cholesterol ratio is in optimal range as well. Would I like him to have lower cholesterol? Yes. And given that he’s on Crestor already I would wonder if there might be a better option to bring down the LDL. However, when cardiologists sit there saying his blood work falls into categories that it very clearly does not....it makes it harder to take them seriously. medlineplus.gov/magazine/issues/summer12/articles/summer12pg6-7.htmlAlso, I saw a comment the other day about his blood sugar only being one point off from being diabetic (I’m paraphrasing here). His glucose was 89, it should be under 100. His hemoglobin A1C, however, was 5%, and that’s well within normal range. Hgb A1C shows how well your blood glucose was controlled over 90 days so it’s a far better indicator of diabetes than a regular fasting glucose. I’m not white knighting the guy, but I do want to see accurate medical info used.
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Post by dc2london on Jan 18, 2018 8:23:27 GMT -6
I'm really tired of not being able to believe a damn word that comes out of this White House. Et tu, Ronny? "Cardiologists not associated with the White House told the NYT that Trump’s physical exam revealed serious heart concerns, including very high levels of 'bad' cholesterol, which raises the risk that Trump could suffer a heart attack while in office." My only gripe on this is that technically no, his levels aren’t “very high”. His total cholesterol and LDL levels fall in the “borderline high” range (and “very high” is a classification- he just isn’t in it) while his triglycerides are in normal range and his HDL is in the optimal, protective range and his HDL:cholesterol ratio is in optimal range as well. Would I like him to have lower cholesterol? Yes. And given that he’s on Crestor already I would wonder if there might be a better option to bring down the LDL. However, when cardiologists sit there saying his blood work falls into categories that it very clearly does not....it makes it harder to take them seriously. medlineplus.gov/magazine/issues/summer12/articles/summer12pg6-7.htmlAlso, I saw a comment the other day about his blood sugar only being one point off from being diabetic (I’m paraphrasing here). His glucose was 89, it should be under 100. His hemoglobin A1C, however, was 5%, and that’s well within normal range. Hgb A1C shows how well your blood glucose was controlled over 90 days so it’s a far better indicator of diabetes than a regular fasting glucose. I’m not white knighting the guy, but I do want to see accurate medical info used. This is helpful, thank you!
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Post by shadesofgold on Jan 18, 2018 8:29:21 GMT -6
The kids are alright. Or... a little less terrible. "As the Trump presidency hits the one-year mark, the Republican Party confronts a yawning generational gap that has been exacerbated in recent months by Trump’s incendiary comments on race-related issues and the party’s official support for an accused child molester in Alabama’s Senate race. Now, as few as a quarter of voters under the age of 30 approve of Trump’s job performance. And among young Republicans, Trump’s approval rating has plummeted 12 percentage points since the spring, according to Harvard’s Institute of Politics poll released last month, down to 66 percent. That’s certainly robust, but well below Trump’s overall GOP approval rating that hovers around 80 percent." www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article195128549.html
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Post by shadesofgold on Jan 18, 2018 8:44:39 GMT -6
Ha. You can't make this up. The WH endorsed the stopgap as part of the CR yesterday. To be a fly on the wall in McConnell's office right now.
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 18, 2018 8:46:47 GMT -6
Is 45 tweeting out his endorsements from the Oval or residence?
Because isnt there a thing?
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Post by coconutbacon on Jan 18, 2018 8:49:27 GMT -6
Unfortunately she's probably on Reddit right now playing the victim in a cozy echo chamber of fellow racists who want their Lord and Savior Donald Trump to make everyone stop being so PC True, but she's doing it at home, in Jersey, after being kicked out of her school and sorority. Thanks to the digital age it's going to be pretty hard to escape "hey! Aren't you the racist?" everywhere she goes. Unless she is bent on surrounding herself with the alt-right the rest of her life she's not going to have an easy go of it. At least I hope. Yes. I was especially confused by the declaration in her rant that she could say that horrible stuff bc she was from Jersey. Obviously there are racists everywhere, but I immediately thought— you’re from one of the most diverse states in the nation. Why would you think you can say that without repercussion? I hope she can’t so much as get gas without people recognizing her and telling her how awful she is.
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Post by shadesofgold on Jan 18, 2018 8:52:10 GMT -6
I was about to rant about people insisting on being up and "around" as the cause of our national epidemic. But if she wants to go to the Senate tomorrow and shake hands with some GOP colleagues, I guess that's okay.
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Post by crunch on Jan 18, 2018 8:53:19 GMT -6
Unfortunately she's probably on Reddit right now playing the victim in a cozy echo chamber of fellow racists who want their Lord and Savior Donald Trump to make everyone stop being so PC True, but she's doing it at home, in Jersey, after being kicked out of her school and sorority. Thanks to the digital age it's going to be pretty hard to escape "hey! Aren't you the racist?" everywhere she goes. Unless she is bent on surrounding herself with the alt-right the rest of her life she's not going to have an easy go of it. At least I hope. Exactly. When you google her name her racist rant shows up. Sorry not sorry.
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Post by mb3 on Jan 18, 2018 9:15:18 GMT -6
Was the board down for anyone else like 20 minutes ago? Not the entire board, just this page. It was right after my last post about Trump’s medical stuff and I thought I either got banned or broke the page or something 🙈
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 18, 2018 9:31:39 GMT -6
Was the board down for anyone else like 20 minutes ago? Not the entire board, just this page. It was right after my last post about Trump’s medical stuff and I thought I either got banned or broke the page or something 🙈 smile and wave to the NSA I dont know the correct answer but proboards glitches for me occasionally. I'm on another private board and we're spread out and sometimes one will get angry bear but nobody else does. I'm not sure what causes it though
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Post by dc2london on Jan 18, 2018 9:46:55 GMT -6
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 18, 2018 9:54:51 GMT -6
Yes. I was especially confused by the declaration in her rant that she could say that horrible stuff bc she was from Jersey. Obviously there are racists everywhere, but I immediately thought— you’re from one of the most diverse states in the nation. Why would you think you can say that without repercussion? I hope she can’t so much as get gas without people recognizing her and telling her how awful she is. As a Southerner who lived "abroad" (i.e., not in Texas) for many years, I can attest that there are A LOT of white non-Southerners who upon finding out where I grew up would comment (paraphrasing), "Oh, wow. So it must have been like, super racist there, right?" And then would go on to make unbelievably offensive comments about POC, sometimes in the same conversation. For some reason, they think they are geographically exempt from being racist. This includes A LOT of Oregonians, who lived in a state where up until the 1920s, black people weren't even allowed to live there. 😑 Eugene or Springfield (I think, if IRC) had laws about when POC had to be out of the city, until fairly recently. Hi from Idaho, where we're best known for potatoes and white supremacists
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Post by coconutbacon on Jan 18, 2018 9:56:13 GMT -6
Yes. I was especially confused by the declaration in her rant that she could say that horrible stuff bc she was from Jersey. Obviously there are racists everywhere, but I immediately thought— you’re from one of the most diverse states in the nation. Why would you think you can say that without repercussion? I hope she can’t so much as get gas without people recognizing her and telling her how awful she is. As a Southerner who lived "abroad" (i.e., not in Texas) for many years, I can attest that there are A LOT of white non-Southerners who upon finding out where I grew up would comment (paraphrasing), "Oh, wow. So it must have been like, super racist there, right?" And then would go on to make unbelievably offensive comments about POC, sometimes in the same conversation. For some reason, they think they are geographically exempt from being racist. This includes A LOT of Oregonians, who lived in a state where up until the 1920s, black people weren't even allowed to live there. 😑 People suck. It's not a surprise, yet it still baffles me.
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Post by byjove on Jan 18, 2018 10:03:53 GMT -6
I am kind of confused why DT's administration would be working so hard to keep parks and monuments open if the gov shuts down. This seems opposed to most everything he stands for?
This shut down is happening, isn't it? Who needs a paycheck anyway?
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Post by mb3 on Jan 18, 2018 10:03:57 GMT -6
My only gripe on this is that technically no, his levels aren’t “very high”. His total cholesterol and LDL levels fall in the “borderline high” range (and “very high” is a classification- he just isn’t in it) while his triglycerides are in normal range and his HDL is in the optimal, protective range and his HDL:cholesterol ratio is in optimal range as well. Would I like him to have lower cholesterol? Yes. And given that he’s on Crestor already I would wonder if there might be a better option to bring down the LDL. However, when cardiologists sit there saying his blood work falls into categories that it very clearly does not....it makes it harder to take them seriously. medlineplus.gov/magazine/issues/summer12/articles/summer12pg6-7.htmlAlso, I saw a comment the other day about his blood sugar only being one point off from being diabetic (I’m paraphrasing here). His glucose was 89, it should be under 100. His hemoglobin A1C, however, was 5%, and that’s well within normal range. Hgb A1C shows how well your blood glucose was controlled over 90 days so it’s a far better indicator of diabetes than a regular fasting glucose. I’m not white knighting the guy, but I do want to see accurate medical info used. His glucose was 99, not 89. Maybe a typo the first time? I’ve read the official released report and it said 89, as does this link www.politico.com/story/2018/01/16/donald-trump-physical-results-2018-343092
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Post by athn64 on Jan 18, 2018 10:06:19 GMT -6
I am kind of confused why DT's administration would be working so hard to keep parks and monuments open if the gov shuts down. This seems opposed to most everything he stands for? This shut down is happening, isn't it? Who needs a paycheck anyway? Probably because of all the flack the Obama administration got for closing them in the last shutdown. Especially with the veterans
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Post by enchanted on Jan 18, 2018 10:32:13 GMT -6
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Post by enchanted on Jan 18, 2018 10:33:23 GMT -6
If your religion tells you that you can't treat the man in front of you because his husband is holding his hand, either find a new profession or a new religion.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 10:44:01 GMT -6
This is so infuriating to me, being in the industry. It’s against everything the medical profession stands for.
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Post by shadesofgold on Jan 18, 2018 10:47:24 GMT -6
This is so infuriating to me, being in the industry. It’s against everything the medical profession stands for. Not historically, but ideally and in 2017 2018, yes. Edit: It is not the year I thought it was.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 10:57:25 GMT -6
This is so infuriating to me, being in the industry. It’s against everything the medical profession stands for. Not historically, but ideally and in 2017, yes. Yes, I meant ideally stands for. Key word I forgot.
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Post by byjove on Jan 18, 2018 10:58:01 GMT -6
This is so infuriating to me, being in the industry. It’s against everything the medical profession stands for. Not historically, but ideally and in 2018 (sob), yes. FTFY
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Post by shadesofgold on Jan 18, 2018 11:06:55 GMT -6
The comments are a chorus of "yeah so stop being a fucking dick and fund CHIP, senator."
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Post by mb3 on Jan 18, 2018 11:08:45 GMT -6
Amber Tamblyn had a conversation with someone who was sexually assaulted by someone famous. After seeing how Aziz Ansari's accuser has been treated, she decided not to go public. So. This is hard for me because my feelings on the Aziz story are so muddled.
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Post by shadesofgold on Jan 18, 2018 11:12:18 GMT -6
Amber Tamblyn had a conversation with someone who was sexually assaulted by someone famous. After seeing how Aziz Ansari's accuser has been treated, she decided not to go public. So. Twitter hasn't exactly been of one mind on this issue so I'm pretty "ooookay" to this comment. As this Aziz reaction has only unfolded in the last 4 days, I would be slow to place blame there. Maybe more on the general culture of victim shaming, about which Amber has been very eloquent? Edit: bad grammar
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Post by mayday on Jan 18, 2018 11:26:56 GMT -6
I am kind of confused why DT's administration would be working so hard to keep parks and monuments open if the gov shuts down. This seems opposed to most everything he stands for? This shut down is happening, isn't it? Who needs a paycheck anyway? My agency has started giving guidance on a furlough. They haven't sent guidance since we actually closed in 2013.... even with all of the close calls since then. Seeming more likely by the minute.
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Post by dc2london on Jan 18, 2018 11:52:34 GMT -6
I am kind of confused why DT's administration would be working so hard to keep parks and monuments open if the gov shuts down. This seems opposed to most everything he stands for? This shut down is happening, isn't it? Who needs a paycheck anyway? My agency has started giving guidance on a furlough. They haven't sent guidance since we actually closed in 2013.... even with all of the close calls since then. Seeming more likely by the minute. This Congress can't agree that the sky is blue. And President Monkey wrench isn't helping anything. A shutdown seems highly likely, I'm sorry to say
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Post by dc2london on Jan 18, 2018 11:53:27 GMT -6
Warner and Kaine issued a joint statement saying that they will stand with Dreamers and CHIP beneficiaries and will vote against a CR if necessary. That takes some real courage.
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Post by fatpony on Jan 18, 2018 11:53:41 GMT -6
I don't believe a single thing that the Doctor said, since his height and weight were so obviously lies. Why would any of the rest of it be true?
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Post by adorebel on Jan 18, 2018 11:57:08 GMT -6
WTAF"FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump"
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