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@BinsQuan @Microinteracti1 Americans gotta do something to do away with the invade the Hague Act once he gets there

@Microinteracti1 Thank you for destroying children's lives? He's a racist paedophile with a love of war. I hope he rots in a prison cell with open sewers

Hegseth: “Our ungrateful allies in Europe should be saying one thing to President Trump: thank you.” It’s not possible to come up with people worse than this.

@1goodtern how does the feeling of being right but wanting to be wrong feel :( a lot of people going to get hurt and so unnecessarily

It still feels weird that this exactly what I predicted for this winter, back in August last year. 😳

@meera1577 playfully remembered yesterday, hitting to hard 😭

this feels so intimate

@Timi_093 🙏take care man and hope the celtics recent play can keep up the good spirits

Some health update –– good news: my last CT scan came back clean again, as did the markers. It’s been three years since I finished chemo to treat testicular cancer, and I’m doing pretty well now. Feeling ready for the best part of the NBA season. ☘️ Every trip to the hospital is a bittersweet reminder of what I went through. Today’s visit was actually pretty smooth, so I’m thankful that it can get easier with time. And I have my next CT scan scheduled on the same day as Game 1 of this year's NBA Finals, so this one time I’m actually looking forward to that day. 😎 Guys, take care of yourselves and stay healthy. And thank you for your everlasting support! 💚

@AaronBastani @StevenJMethven what can steven not do

Follow @stevenjmethven - our man in Havana.

@LTSmash420 just so scary man, if you caught this after you got vaccinated thinking false sense security, before 2024 or even now since some don't report well, all of a sudden, you can't take the toothpaste outta tube and your immune system is messed up and these diseases are happening

⚠️🦠The surge in meningitis and other invasive infections following the COVID-19 pandemic is increasingly understood not just as a result of "immunity gaps" from lockdowns, but as a direct biological consequence of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus interacts with the human body. Research from 2024 through early 2026 has identified several specific physiological mechanisms—ranging from the degradation of physical barriers to long-term immune remodeling—that explain why individuals may be more susceptible to bacterial and viral pathogens after a COVID-19 infection. 1. Disruption of the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) The most direct link to meningitis is the virus's impact on the brain's protective lining. SARS-CoV-2 doesn't just affect the lungs; it significantly compromises the integrity of the Blood-Brain Barrier. * Increased Permeability: The virus increases the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), an enzyme that degrades type IV collagen in the basement membrane of the BBB. * Endothelial Damage: By infecting neurovascular cells, the virus triggers "mast cell activation" and restructuring of the cellular cytoskeleton. This creates "gaps" in the barrier that normally keep bacteria like Neisseria meningitidis (meningitis) out of the central nervous system. * Trojan Horse Entry: COVID-induced inflammation increases the transmigration of infected or activated leukocytes. These cells can "carry" secondary pathogens across the weakened BBB into the brain. 2. Mucosal Barrier Breakdown and "Ciliary Loss" Bacteria that cause meningitis often live harmlessly in the nasopharynx (the upper part of the throat). For these bacteria to become "invasive" and enter the bloodstream, they must bypass the mucosal immune system. * Mechanical Failure: SARS-CoV-2 causes ciliary loss—the destruction of the tiny hair-like structures that sweep bacteria and mucus out of the airways. Without this "escalator," bacteria can settle and colonize the tissue more deeply. * Epithelial "Leaking": The virus damages tight junctions (the "glue" between cells) in the respiratory lining. This allows bacteria to slip between cells and enter the bloodstream, a prerequisite for bacterial meningitis and sepsis. 3. Systematic Immune Dysregulation (T-Cell Exhaustion) While the "immunity gap" theory focuses on a lack of exposure, the "immune dysregulation" theory focuses on the damage done by the virus to the immune system's architecture. * T-Cell Exhaustion: Post-COVID patients often show signs of "T-cell exhaustion," a state where T-cells (the "generals" of the immune system) are functionally impaired and express high levels of inhibitory receptors. This limits the body's ability to mount a rapid defense against secondary viral and bacterial threats. * Lymphopenia: SARS-CoV-2 frequently causes a drop in total lymphocyte counts. Studies in 2025 have shown that even 12 months after a "mild" infection, some patients retain a signature of immunological hypofunction, making them significantly more likely (up to 46% more likely in some cohorts) to test positive for non-SARS-CoV-2 infections. * Interferon Suppression: The virus is highly effective at suppressing Type I and III interferon responses. These interferons are the body's first line of defense against both viruses and bacteria; when they are "dampened," the threshold for a secondary infection to take hold is much lower. 1/2

@theserfstv it creates lies, myths and developed annoyance....how abt that manufacturing

Devastating revelation: AI contributed absolutely nothing to economic growth. Despite hundreds of billions of dollars, tens of thousands of jobs cut, and entire companies like BuzzFeed going bankrupt trying to convert to AI, the tech doesn't create anything of substance

months ago i joked that i'd be blowing bubbles to cope with my quitting cigarettes, and now i'm seeing cigarette-shaped bubble blowers all over tiktok. pay me my duesssss

@meereaves he gets to sleep on a plane, how abt you, get those zzz's 😭

forbes 30u30 fraud pipeline remains undefeated

@meereaves 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣

@kennlandry you are working overtime to get us the goods on the team

andrew mccutchen mention on da pitt tonight. this has been a rangers tweet™️

@KuKhahil delete this tweet, will be a former friend by then, cmon man haha

One of my friends is currently trying to tell me he’s never heard of Jenny from the Block, and he’s close to being banned from the friend group

@Pistons__Talk @FanDuelSN_DET man no comments in here for caris lol, he gotta make up for it in the playoffs haha

Caris LeVert on Kevin Huerter athleticism at the rim: “Yeah, he could finish a little bit. He could dunk. He gotta teach Duncan a little bit of that. Duncan scared of the rim a little bit.” Via @FanDuelSN_DET

@MattGeorgeSAC still remember when nick's racoon squad got to you that one home at home series looking at this lol

@Alf954 i forgot he did that last week

Nepo baby fan fiction.

For #LongCOVIDAwareness Month, I wanted to share what living with #LongCOVID means...My body won’t listen to me. I carefully triage each activity. How much will it cost me? I grieve my old life and miss my kids, friends, and family terribly.

@jeaniezk yes!

tomorrow's lfrpod will be out later (probably by 6 pm), but you guys will still listen right? 🤠