protist

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[–] protist@mander.xyz 6 points 11 months ago

The former first lady spoke at two political fundraisers for the Log Cabin Republicans this year

They don't like you, my queer brethren. The party of Lincoln died a long time ago and it's time to quit pretending it still exists.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 1 points 11 months ago

The film score of Koyaanisqatsi

[–] protist@mander.xyz 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I have giant tote bags and can usually fit almost all my groceries in one. Slinging that over my shoulder is easier to carry than boxes

[–] protist@mander.xyz 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Oh well I guess we should trust your opinion on this instead of the scientists, since you apparently didn't even read this review article or its sources but already know more than them.

Scientists: "We have overwhelming evidence of how microplastics are negatively affecting life and ecosystems all over the world."

You: "But how does that affect me? I'm not being choked by microplastics."

[–] protist@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Read the actual paper:

Microplastics have been detected in more than 1300 aquatic and terrestrial species, including fish, mammals, birds and insects (Fig. 3) (23, 58, 63) and effects are evident at all levels of biological organization, from the subcellular level to the stability of food webs (64–66). Ingestion can lead to physical harm, such as food dilution, gastrointestinal blockage, or internal abrasion (65, 66), and chemical harm, due to the leaching of toxic additives or adsorbed pollutants, including endocrine disrupting chemicals, from the microplastics (67, 68).

The absorption of the smallest particles by the body can lead to toxicity triggered upon translocation (69), for which surface area of the microplastic is considered the toxicologically relevant dose metric (70). Effects vary widely according to the organism and the type and quantity of microplastics ingested, but endpoints with direct ecological relevance including reduced growth, survival, and reproduction have all been demonstrated in laboratory experiments.

Whether the particles and chemical substances show effects under natural exposure conditions strongly depends on the circumstances (71–73) but effects at environmentally relevant concentration have been demonstrated (74).

[–] protist@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Gimme somma that black market DBT

In all seriousness, these aren't rare in the US at all, and most insurances cover them no problem. The healthcare system as a whole is fucked tho

[–] protist@mander.xyz 31 points 1 year ago (5 children)

In Austin we had a ban. The state overrode it a year later, but the damage was done...everyone realized how much easier it is to carry groceries in large tote bags that you can sling over your shoulder.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 12 points 1 year ago

I'm old enough to remember when Barack Obama described Sonia Sotomayor as having empathy and the right went nuts about it, largely describing empathy as a disqualifying trait for the supreme court

[–] protist@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

These modalities have the best outcomes and are used worldwide

[–] protist@mander.xyz 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I've seen Chopping Mall and know how this is going to end

[–] protist@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

The Secretary of State gave the Green Party the Green Party the wrong form

LMFAO at trying to blame a secretary of state for a very old and experienced political party using the wrong damn form

[–] protist@mander.xyz 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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