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  • The unrelated cases, identified in Long Beach and Los Angeles county, involve patients who had not recently traveled abroad. All three were hospitalized and are now recovering, according to the California department of public health.

    Mpox is a viral infection that often begins with flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills and muscle aches. These are usually followed by a rash that starts as small raised spots, then develop into fluid-filled blisters before forming scabs.

    Dr Rita Nguyen, assistant state public health officer, said in Friday’s statement that “clade I mpox cases can be severe” and the “risk of severe disease and hospitalization are highest for people with weakened immune systems.”

    Anyone can contract mpox through close physical contact, including sex. Past outbreaks of clade II primarily affected gay and bisexual men and transgender or non-binary people who have sex with men. California’s public health department now believes person-to-person spread of clade I is occurring in California, mainly affecting these communities.

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported six prior US clade I cases, all linked to travel abroad. The first was detected in San Mateo county in 2024. Officials said the overall risk to the public remains low, and casual contact in settings like offices or public transit is unlikely to spread the virus.

    The Jynneos vaccine protects against both clade I and II mpox. It is a two-dose series given a month apart, with full immunity reached two weeks after the second dose. No booster is currently recommended.

    The CDC said it is not known how long vaccine protection might last, or if protection might decrease over time, according to its website. The public health agency is analyzing the current data and conducting studies to better understand how the Jynneos vaccine works amid the current mpox outbreak, as well as how long protection might last.[1]


    1. [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20251022082910/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/20/three-cases-severe-mpox-california ↩︎























  • This is not FUD; you need to rewatch the video a second time. Unless you are just replying to post titles, I can’t help you there.


    TIL

    FUD is an acronym for “Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt” and is commonly used in the cryptocurrency community as a short way to describe negative information about a blockchain based currency or asset.

    Stop spreading FUD about Bitcoin.[1]


    Here ya go:

    Timestamps:

    1. (0:00) Intro
    2. (5:04) What does Mamdani’s victory mean?
    3. (9:43) Fighting strategy
    4. (13:19) Making NY a wonderful place for “all”
    5. (22:14) Mamdani’s record
    6. (26:51) Who will take Mamdani down?
    7. (33:56) How will he use his platform?
    8. (37:18) What can he expect?
    9. (43:59) Mamdani in the age of Trump
    10. (50:06) Mamdani’s role models
    11. (52:50) Kshama’s run for Congress
    12. (1:00:06) Outro

    Generated Summary:

    Main Topic:

    The video discusses Zohran Mamdani’s primary election victory in the New York City mayoral race as a self-described democratic socialist and what it portends for the Democratic Party and the working class. It also examines the challenges he will face from the billionaire class, the Democratic establishment, and Zionist groups, and how he can overcome them.

    Key Points:

    • Mamdani’s Victory: His win is seen as a rebuke of the Zionist lobby and a boost for working-class people, demonstrating that campaigns focused on issues like a $30 minimum wage, rent freeze, and free transit can succeed.
    • Democratic Party Opposition: The Democratic Party establishment is largely silent or antagonistic towards Mamdani, signaling potential sabotage of his campaign.
    • Fighting Strategy: Kshama Sawant emphasizes the need for a “fighting strategy” rooted in class war, building mass movements, and challenging the power of billionaires and corporations. She argues against trying to appease the ruling class or blurring class lines.
    • Importance of Class Consciousness: Sawant stresses the importance of clarifying the nature of capitalism and its representatives to the working class.
    • Lessons from Seattle: Sawant draws on her experience in Seattle, where she fought for a $15 minimum wage and a tax on big businesses, highlighting the need for adversarial tactics and mass mobilization.
    • Challenges Ahead: Mamdani will face significant opposition from Zionist groups, the Democratic Party, and the billionaire class, who will pour money into campaigns to defeat him.
    • Critique of Mamdani’s Approach: Sawant expresses skepticism about Mamdani’s approach, particularly his statements about working with Governor Kathy Hochul and improving the quality of life for billionaires. She argues that he needs to directly challenge the Democratic establishment and mobilize working-class people.
    • New York DSA’s Record: Sawant criticizes the New York DSA’s record in the State Legislature, arguing that they have not won victories commensurate with their number of elected officials. She also points out that Mamdani ran unopposed in his last two elections, which she sees as a sign that he is not a significant threat to the ruling class.
    • Defeating Trumpism: Sawant argues that working-class solidarity around class-based demands is essential to defeat Trumpism and right-wing populism.

    Highlights:

    • Bill Aman’s vow to spend “hundreds of millions of dollars” to defeat Mamdani.
    • Sawant’s description of capitalism as a “zero-sum game.”
    • Sawant’s call for Mamdani to organize rallies and marches to mobilize working-class people.
    • Sawant’s critique of AOC as a “poster child for careerism.”
    • Sawant’s emphasis on the need for revolutionary politics to win meaningful reforms.
    • Sawant’s analysis of how the Democratic Party uses identity politics to divide the working class.
    • Sawant’s argument that the Democratic Party and the Labor leadership have betrayed the interests of the working class.

    1. [1] https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=FUD ↩︎










  • Do you see Mark Zuckerberg and Peter Thiel as part of the oligarchy?

    Is calling them out on what they do being a shill? I think it would be the opposite of a shill.

    Glenn has already proven himself with his record and investigative journalism, especially his work with Edward Snowden.

    fascist oligarch shill

    I am not sure these words have any meaning when they continue to be used so loosely.

    We may not agree with him 100% on all topics, but I don’t think there are people you can agree with 100%, unless you are an apologetic or celebrity worshipper and you just blindly follow people.

    I see the topic he discusses here as important, and it is directly tied into technology, with Mark and Thiel being the direct tie.

    I am interested in learning about the criticism of the analysis and arguments Glenn has made that you disagree with.

    Feel free to post people that have brought these topics up as well.


  • Topics discussed are “transhumanism, AI, and the potential dangers of unchecked billionaire influence.”

    A generated summary is included so people understand the basics of what the video is about.

    I am not sure how to make it easier for people to understand, sorry.

    The people Glenn discusses are part of the oligarchy of the United States; they have great power and influence.

    Meta and Palantir are a big part of the United States and companies that collect private data on the populace.

    Here you go:

    Peter Thiel | German-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)

    Peter Andreas Thiel is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and political activist. A co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund, he was the first outside investor in Facebook. According to Forbes, as of May 2025, Thiel’s estimated net worth stood at US$20.8 billion, making him the 103rd-richest individual in the world. After graduating from Stanford, Thiel began his career as a clerk for Judge James Larry Edmondson, worked as a securities lawyer at Sullivan & Cromwell, a speechwriter for former U.S. secretary of education William Bennett, and a derivatives trader at Credit Suisse. He founded Thiel Capital Management in 1996 and co-founded PayPal with Max Levchin and Luke Nosek in 1998. He was the chief executive officer of PayPal until its sale to eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion. Following PayPal, Thiel founded Clarium Capital, a global macro hedge fund based in San Francisco.


    Mark Zuckerberg | American Internet entrepreneur

    Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American businessman who co-founded the social media service Facebook and its parent company Meta Platforms, of which he is the chairman, chief executive officer, and controlling shareholder. Zuckerberg has been the subject of multiple lawsuits regarding the creation and ownership of the website as well as issues such as user privacy. Born in White Plains, New York, Zuckerberg briefly attended Harvard College, where he launched Facebook in February 2004 with his roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes. Zuckerberg took the company public in May 2012 with majority shares. He became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire in 2008, at age 23, and has consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest individuals. According to Forbes, Zuckerberg’s estimated net worth stood at US$221.2 billion as of May 2025, making him the second-richest individual in the world.



  • [Hook]

    1. Lock and load your gun where I’m from, the Third World, son
    2. Been to many places, but I’m Third World born
    3. Guerrillas hit and run where I’m from, the Third World, son
    4. You polluted everything and now the Third World’s gone
    5. The water is poison where I’m from, the Third World, son
    6. 700 children died by the end of this song
    7. Revolution’ll come where I’m from, the Third World, son
    8. Constant occupation leaves the Third World torn

    Immortal Technique is Peruvian. He is talking about Africa and Peru in this song

    Tech’s “I’m from where … ” concept is modeled off of Jay-Z’s song “Where I’m From”. Tech removes any reasonable doubt that this is just a coincidence with at least two additional Jay-Z references.[1]


    1. [1] https://genius.com/Immortal-technique-the-3rd-world-lyrics ↩︎