History repeats itself, but in such cunning disguise that we never detect resemblance until the damage is done Sydney J. Harris As we enter another holiday season with COVID-19, vaccine and immunity misinformation continues to spread, just like the virus. For example, back in September, former national security adviser to the “former guy,” Michael Flynn, alluded in a podcast that…
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From the Horse’s Mouth
I’m a horse owner. I’m also a registered veterinary technician with over 15 years experience in the field. I am a staunch proponent of preventive medicine, and my mantra is the old saying, “prevention is the best medicine.” This includes vaccines. However, the notion that a de-wormer can treat COVID-19 infections in people has me…
Here we go Again: The Attack of Anti-Maskers and Anti-Vaxxers
With COVID-19 cases of the Delta variant surging in New Mexico, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham reinstated the mask mandate for indoor settings, and suggested mandatory vaccines for all healthcare workers. The Delta variant is especially concerning since it has proven to be more contagious, may cause more serious illness in unvaccinated persons, and that fully…
Science vs Misinformation: Vaccines vs COVID-19
The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is in the news this week with 40% of all cases nationwide occurring in just three states with the lowest vaccination rates: Florida, Texas and Missouri. It is no coincidence that the counties and states with the lowest vaccination rates are seeing a surge in the virus. Unvaccinated…
Darth Vader is alive and well, and his real name is “Mitch”
I’ve been a registered Democrat since 1980. When I turned 18, my suffragette Grandmother told me that women fought hard for the vote, so she pointed her finger at me and said, ” You better vote.” I’ve taken her advice to heart, and have voted religiously ever since. However, I can’t help but feel that politics…
Not even all of “Neptune’s ocean.”
There is a line in Shakespeare’s MacBeth, where MacBeth returns to his wife, and out of guilt mourns his brutal murder of his trusted Captain Duncan. In the scene, MacBeth looks at his bloodied hands and says: “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?” Unlike MacBeth, Trump has expressed no…
Please Wear a Mask: If Not for You, Do it for Others
COVID-19 continues to spread, and despite reports from various news outlets that the curve is flattening, in my home state of New Mexico we continue to witness it’s deadly ravaging of Native American communities. It is no secret that the federal government has failed to provide leadership during this crisis, and that our president and…