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July 20, 2025

Post by an RN: he has congestive heart failure

I usually can't agree with people who say how sick he looks, but this one has me convinced, especially with all the other RNs in the thread agreeing. I especially like the "stage 4 pitting edema". Apparently pretty far along.

JVD is probably jugular vein distension.


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ETA: I don't believe that this should be taken as gospel. This, and other, observations by RNs, NPs, etc. are just educated guesses. (A respected poster thinks this is irresponsible and I should delete. But there are so many professionals in agreement, that I think it's worthwhile.)
2nd edit: trying to be responsible, here's a contrary take from a physician:
- I agree it could be CHF (and would be nice karma), but venous insufficiency-related peripheral edema cannot be distinguished easily from HF-related edema without the rest of the exam or echocardiogram findings (filling pressures, systolic and diastolic function). The data is insufficient for us to make the diagnosis. So while your suspicion is plausible it is not enough for the diagnosis. -A physician
Okay, not a diagnosis.
July 5, 2025

The Dangerous Ones - Casey Anderson. Good protest song.

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Fits my mood today. I don't think he's very well known. Not country, not rock. Don't know what genre this is.
July 1, 2025

Question. Is "Alligator Auschwitz" offensive to you?

Like it could be seen as belittling to what happened at the actual place. I think the answer is probably yes.

June 30, 2025

I have a confession to make. I still listen to Eric Clapton.

I feel so guilty.

Let me have it.

ETA: And I enjoy the Traveling Wilburys.
Should I just leave now?

June 28, 2025

Bill MOYERS and Joseph Campbell: the Power of Myth is replaying on PBS

While I'm at it. This series was a game changer to me as an atheist with a spiritual and a psychology interest.

https://www.pbs.org/video/the-heros-adventure-6xkM0p/

June 28, 2025

Hannah Arendt on PBS: the parallels are almost total.

I'm not that familiar with her but I watched because of the DU people who quoted her in the past and I wanted to learn more about her.

So, (for those like me) she lived through both WW1 and WW2 as an adult and was passionate about philosophy. She was recognized as an important thinker at an early age.

The thing that stood out most to me was her recognition of the lies as essential to Hitler's takeover of the populace. It's not talked about enough IMO with Krasnov. Also, the fact that she was Jewish is essential to her experience.
1 hour 23 minutes . Hope the link works as I have both Passport and the app. It's well worth your time I think, especially if you don't know much about her other than some quotes, like me.

And thank you du for making me curious about her. You are invaluable.

https://www.pbs.org/video/hannah-arendt-facing-tyranny-opk5p9/

June 6, 2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia on way back to US to face criminal charges: Sources

Mistakenly deported Salvadoran native Kilmar Abrego Garcia is on his way back to the United States where he will face criminal charges for allegedly transporting undocumented migrants within the U.S., according to sources familiar with the matter.

More than two months after the Trump administration admitted it mistakenly deported Abrego Garcia from Maryland to his native El Salvador, a federal grand jury has indicted him for allegedly transporting undocumented migrants within the United States, ABC News has learned.

A two-count indictment, which was filed under seal in federal court in Tennessee last month, alleges Abrego Garcia, 29, participated in a years-long conspiracy to haul undocumented migrants from Texas to the interior of the country, according to sources briefed on the indictment.


https://abcnews.go.com/US/mistakenly-deported-kilmar-abrego-garcia-back-us-face/story?id=121333122
June 5, 2025

I just opened my ballot and I don't know who to vote for. Any recs?

I went to the websites of both atty general candidates and I'm leaning towards Jay Jones. I really don't know much about any of the Lt gov candidates.

I'm leaning towards passing on both because I just don't have enough information.

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