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Some people search out bears and sharks. I just combine them in photo shop while avoiding the lawnmower. True wisdom: mastery is when your distractions become art.

@LeaderJohnThune The worst

500 days ago, Republicans had a long to-do list. We’ve checked a lot of things off, but we still have more to do. And we’re not about to take our foot off the gas.

Daily Reality Check: What Actually Kills Americans On a typical day like yesterday May 18, 2026: • ~190–200 people died from drug overdoses • ~2,000–2,500 people died from heart disease & cardiovascular events (including heart attacks) Vs. • Hantavirus: Roughly 0.01–0.03 deaths per day in the US (about 5–10 per year total) • Ebola: Near zero on most days worldwide outside active outbreaks — even then, it’s a handful regionally at peak That’s not even close. Drug overdoses alone outnumber hantavirus deaths by roughly 10,000 to 1 daily. Heart disease dwarfs both rare viruses by orders of magnitude. We hear nonstop fear about exotic viruses. Meanwhile, the biggest killers are fentanyl and chronic disease — things we can actually address with policy, treatment, and lifestyle. Perspective matters. Focus on what’s killing the most people every single day.

CDC is issuing a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to inform clinicians and health departments about available testing for patients with suspected hantavirus infection, including Andes virus. CDC and health departments in several states are monitoring the health of U.S. passengers from the M/V Hondius, and U.S. air travel contacts of symptomatic ship passengers who were subsequently confirmed to have Andes virus infection. This Health Update informs clinicians about testing and consultation that are available for Andes virus and other hantaviruses endemic to the United States. Read More: cdc.gov/han/php/notice…

@unkonfined @brockpierson @SPARKVOUGE @elonmusk be cool to see ya through a shoutout to @unkonfined 👍👊

@brockpierson @SPARKVOUGE Which has never been done in the history of this platform.

The fastest way to grow on 𝕏 is to be found in other people’s replies.

Unvaxxed and still alive. Who else?

@KrutikaKuppalli Fear mongering is so disingenuous

Please stop spreading misinformation about #Ebola treatments. As someone who has cared for hundreds of patients during Ebola outbreaks and witnessed the devastating impact of this disease firsthand, I can say that misinformation causes real harm. People with Ebola need rapid diagnosis, high-quality supportive care, and access to available medical countermeasures.

@shadynasir @PiunikaWeb There is that

@JDMatrixWave @PiunikaWeb Rules were made to be broken. Fuck 'em

A widespread glitch appears to be blocking many X (formerly Twitter) users from posting, locking them out of basic platform functions and showing a persistent “Failed to send” error. In case you missed it, X recently started enforcing strict new rules for unverified accounts, capping them at 50 original posts a day. Naturally, users assumed they were being penalized by this new system. But that isn't the case apparently. piunikaweb.com/2026/05/19/twi…

This is a localized, containable outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in remote parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (in a backwater Province) with limited spread to Uganda. The Black Death (bubonic plague) killed tens of millions in a pre-modern world with no understanding of germs, no antibiotics, and poor sanitation. Ebola, while nasty, has never done anything close on a global level

@JDMatrixWave @AP Great... except this is about Ebola. And absolutely frightening virus. If it gets out of containment the potential impact is as devastating as the Plague. Infectious diseases like this Infectious quickly and kill even quicker.

At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese health ministry said Tuesday as details emerged about the government’s delayed response. apnews.com/article/congo-…

@RealAaronE @AP “That’s the world concern” That’s your -> opinion

@JDMatrixWave @AP The current strain has about a 70 - 75% chance of survival if treated quickly. However, the longer it remains in outbreak the higher the chance it will mutate to higher mortality version like the Zaire strain 60-90% mortality rate. That's the World concern.

Daily Reality Check: What Actually Kills Americans On a typical day like yesterday May 18, 2026: • ~190–200 people died from drug overdoses • ~2,000–2,500 people died from heart disease & cardiovascular events (including heart attacks) Vs. • Hantavirus: Roughly 0.01–0.03 deaths per day in the US (about 5–10 per year total) • Ebola: Near zero on most days worldwide outside active outbreaks — even then, it’s a handful regionally at peak That’s not even close. Drug overdoses alone outnumber hantavirus deaths by roughly 10,000 to 1 daily. Heart disease dwarfs both rare viruses by orders of magnitude. We hear nonstop fear about exotic viruses. Meanwhile, the biggest killers are fentanyl and chronic disease — things we can actually address with policy, treatment, and lifestyle. Perspective matters. Focus on what’s killing the most people every single day.

President Trump says he is “certainly” concerned about Ebola.

Daily Reality Check: What Actually Kills Americans On a typical day like yesterday May 18, 2026: • ~190–200 people died from drug overdoses • ~2,000–2,500 people died from heart disease & cardiovascular events (including heart attacks) Vs. • Hantavirus: Roughly 0.01–0.03 deaths per day in the US (about 5–10 per year total) • Ebola: Near zero on most days worldwide outside active outbreaks — even then, it’s a handful regionally at peak That’s not even close. Drug overdoses alone outnumber hantavirus deaths by roughly 10,000 to 1 daily. Heart disease dwarfs both rare viruses by orders of magnitude. We hear nonstop fear about exotic viruses. Meanwhile, the biggest killers are fentanyl and chronic disease — things we can actually address with policy, treatment, and lifestyle. Perspective matters. Focus on what’s killing the most people every single day.

The CDC announced that an American tested positive for Ebola this weekend while working in Congo and is being transported to Germany for treatment, along with six other Americans who are high-risk contacts. wapo.st/4dPiuPL

Daily Reality Check: What Actually Kills Americans On a typical day like yesterday May 18, 2026: • ~190–200 people died from drug overdoses • ~2,000–2,500 people died from heart disease & cardiovascular events (including heart attacks) Vs. • Hantavirus: Roughly 0.01–0.03 deaths per day in the US (about 5–10 per year total) • Ebola: Near zero on most days worldwide outside active outbreaks — even then, it’s a handful regionally at peak That’s not even close. Drug overdoses alone outnumber hantavirus deaths by roughly 10,000 to 1 daily. Heart disease dwarfs both rare viruses by orders of magnitude. We hear nonstop fear about exotic viruses. Meanwhile, the biggest killers are fentanyl and chronic disease — things we can actually address with policy, treatment, and lifestyle. Perspective matters. Focus on what’s killing the most people every single day.

WHO chief says ‘deeply concerned’ by ‘scale and speed’ of DR Congo Ebola outbreak insiderpaper.com/who-chief-says…

Daily Reality Check: What Actually Kills Americans On a typical day like yesterday May 18, 2026: • ~190–200 people died from drug overdoses • ~2,000–2,500 people died from heart disease & cardiovascular events (including heart attacks) Vs. • Hantavirus: Roughly 0.01–0.03 deaths per day in the US (about 5–10 per year total) • Ebola: Near zero on most days worldwide outside active outbreaks — even then, it’s a handful regionally at peak That’s not even close. Drug overdoses alone outnumber hantavirus deaths by roughly 10,000 to 1 daily. Heart disease dwarfs both rare viruses by orders of magnitude. We hear nonstop fear about exotic viruses. Meanwhile, the biggest killers are fentanyl and chronic disease — things we can actually address with policy, treatment, and lifestyle. Perspective matters. Focus on what’s killing the most people every single day.

JUST IN: U.S. Embassy halts visa services in Uganda due to the Ebola outbreak.

Daily Reality Check: What Actually Kills Americans On a typical day like yesterday May 18, 2026: • ~190–200 people died from drug overdoses • ~2,000–2,500 people died from heart disease & cardiovascular events (including heart attacks) Vs. • Hantavirus: Roughly 0.01–0.03 deaths per day in the US (about 5–10 per year total) • Ebola: Near zero on most days worldwide outside active outbreaks — even then, it’s a handful regionally at peak That’s not even close. Drug overdoses alone outnumber hantavirus deaths by roughly 10,000 to 1 daily. Heart disease dwarfs both rare viruses by orders of magnitude. We hear nonstop fear about exotic viruses. Meanwhile, the biggest killers are fentanyl and chronic disease — things we can actually address with policy, treatment, and lifestyle. Perspective matters. Focus on what’s killing the most people every single day.

A World Health Organization official said that six tons of supplies to fight Ebola were set to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, including personal protective equipment and other medical supplies. reuters.com/business/healt…

@UNESCO @UNESCO_DG Identity politics suck …as does UNESCO ….so deceptive so disingenuous

“Human rights are for all. No society can be fully just, peaceful and inclusive as long as some of its members are subjected to discrimination, marginalized or endangered because of who they are or whom they love.” Read the @UNESCO_DG message: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0…

Daily Reality Check: What Actually Kills Americans On a typical day like yesterday May 18, 2026: • ~190–200 people died from drug overdoses • ~2,000–2,500 people died from heart disease & cardiovascular events (including heart attacks) Vs. • Hantavirus: Roughly 0.01–0.03 deaths per day in the US (about 5–10 per year total) • Ebola: Near zero on most days worldwide outside active outbreaks — even then, it’s a handful regionally at peak That’s not even close. Drug overdoses alone outnumber hantavirus deaths by roughly 10,000 to 1 daily. Heart disease dwarfs both rare viruses by orders of magnitude. We hear nonstop fear about exotic viruses. Meanwhile, the biggest killers are fentanyl and chronic disease — things we can actually address with policy, treatment, and lifestyle. Perspective matters. Focus on what’s killing the most people every single day.

WHO Ebola update: 1. 513 cases, 130 deaths — sharp rise 2. deaths reported among health workers, indicating healthcare-associated transmission 3. significant population movement in the area, >100K people displaced 4. epidemic caused by Bundibugyo virus for which there’re no vaccines or therapeutics

Daily Reality Check: What Actually Kills Americans On a typical day like yesterday May 18, 2026: • ~190–200 people died from drug overdoses • ~2,000–2,500 people died from heart disease & cardiovascular events (including heart attacks) Vs. • Hantavirus: Roughly 0.01–0.03 deaths per day in the US (about 5–10 per year total) • Ebola: Near zero on most days worldwide outside active outbreaks — even then, it’s a handful regionally at peak That’s not even close. Drug overdoses alone outnumber hantavirus deaths by roughly 10,000 to 1 daily. Heart disease dwarfs both rare viruses by orders of magnitude. We hear nonstop fear about exotic viruses. Meanwhile, the biggest killers are fentanyl and chronic disease — things we can actually address with policy, treatment, and lifestyle. Perspective matters. Focus on what’s killing the most people every single day.

Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as WHO worries about outbreak's scale and speed trib.al/SQRZy4D

Daily Reality Check: What Actually Kills Americans On a typical day like yesterday May 18, 2026: • ~190–200 people died from drug overdoses • ~2,000–2,500 people died from heart disease & cardiovascular events (including heart attacks) Vs. • Hantavirus: Roughly 0.01–0.03 deaths per day in the US (about 5–10 per year total) • Ebola: Near zero on most days worldwide outside active outbreaks — even then, it’s a handful regionally at peak That’s not even close. Drug overdoses alone outnumber hantavirus deaths by roughly 10,000 to 1 daily. Heart disease dwarfs both rare viruses by orders of magnitude. We hear nonstop fear about exotic viruses. Meanwhile, the biggest killers are fentanyl and chronic disease — things we can actually address with policy, treatment, and lifestyle. Perspective matters. Focus on what’s killing the most people every single day.

The world is confronting a dangerous convergence of factors that could make the latest Ebola outbreak extraordinarily difficult to contain, public health authorities and experts warn. Here's what to know: wapo.st/4wtJziS

@unkonfined Very much a

Good morning. Just a reminder you don't have to put up with anyone's crap today.