Unsurprising Hypocrisy, Unintentional Country Camp, And Absolutely Unnerving Mosquito Research
Good morning, poppets! Quick-ish one for ya today, so let’s jump right in!
This may sound like hyperbole, but I promise it is true: there is only one human in the world I’ve ever met who drew more mosquitos whilst outdoors than I do, and I may have half jokingly proposed marriage to him to ensure some semblance of parasite peace after a lifetime of being every tiny flying menace’s favorite watering hole. I’m so sensitive to mosquitos that I have taken time off of work because a bite swelled up so much I couldn’t see out of my right eye. I have a fan pointed at my in my bedroom 365 days a year in case one of the little suckers somehow survives colder weather and sneaks into my personal sanctuary. I have lost countless sleepless nights hunting the flighted devils. I hate those little bastards. Anyways, I shall not be reading this lest I become permanently enthralled by a full body/spirit cringe, but good for them for researching! ‘How to Build a Scent Smorgasbord for Mosquitoes’ (NYT)
BECAUSE OF COURSE HE FREAKING DID: ‘Tommy Tuberville Celebrates Broadband Funding He Voted Against’ (HuffPost)
BECAUSE OF COURSE HE FREAKING DID, PART DEUX: ‘RFK Jr. Claims ‘Vaccine Research’ Likely Responsible for HIV and the Spanish Flu’ (Rolling Stone)
BECAUSE OF COURSE THEY FREAKING DID, PART INFINITY: ‘No Labels’ signature-gathering firm has ties to Ron DeSantis’ (POLITICO)
Even as an Albertan, and even as someone who’s been known to line dance in her day, I don’t know if I would patronize something described as “a yassified version of the working-class dives in rural Texas” - though I am impressed at their non-alcoholic options.
Today, in nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope: ‘Deadly Fungal Infections Confound Doctors—‘It’s Going to Get Worse’’ (WSJ)
And finally, to answer Eater’s very important question… yes. ‘Is Oakland’s New Burger Passport Your Summer Personality?’
Hey, you’re great. Drink some water, take a deep breath, be kind to yourself. We will get through today, mmmkay?
xoxo Amy