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Crip Creek
@CreekFeet
ME-disabled solo mom and caregiver of Severe ME daughter Hazel at helpforhazel.com
North San Francisco Bay Areahelpforhazel.comJoined November 2008

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How to Spend Twenty Seconds #COVID19 give thanks for soap and water think of those who have none think of ways to get them some wave goodbye to the dying recite a really short poem or sing “Happy Birthday” twice.
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Loretta Lynch is riveting. Thank you, Climate One. Loretta, any chance you'll run for office? Pick an office, any office. You've got my vote.
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"A giant fire, a flood...we are starting to see more and more evidence that our 20th century infrastructure is just not made for the 21st century weather," says @russellgold. This week's podcast out now: spoti.fi/2KqLKAH
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There's been zero oversight of US health agencies for 20 years. No one has a clue what's actually going on at CDC/NIH. Journalists read press releases + assume they're true. No one is haunting the corridors of these agencies, interviewing administrators/scientists. Journalism RIP
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California can no longer count on wet winter weather to protect against forest fires — because of climate change — says a new study. Last year was the state's most destructive wildfire season in over a decade, with 8,500+ wildfires across the state.
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What if you never knew when you'd get paid or how much? And prices varied wildly from day to day? And you were often robbed? Every cent you spent would be a gamble. You’d never know if you had enough for the next thing. Think “energy” instead of “money,” and that’s life with ME.
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A question the 25% severely ill have to face before they get old. A question the other 75% of Meeps have to ask far before the age well people will find themselves in assisted living. A question that explains a lot of suicides.
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An urgent warning. ME DOES get worse as you age. Scientists are not looking for the pathogen + unlikely to get "there" in time to help b'cause NIH controlling research. No urgency, political agenda. Who will take care of aging PWME who cannot afford assisted living? Where to go?
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