This cannot be emphasized enough. Back in the 90s data came out regarding breast implants and autoimmune disorders. There was a Frontline on this topic but I’ve been unable to track it down, probably due to age.

Essentially, silicone breast implant recipients were occasionally suing after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. The correlation had people thinking there was causation, however, when you sliced the data to look at rates of autoimmune among the general population of women and the rates of autoimmune among women who’ve received silicone breast implants there was no statistical difference between the two.

Two unrelated things were happening at the same time.

Test the ice machine.

I’ve filled up at more than one ice machine in a hospital where the bottom of the cup tasted metallic. A truly awful experience but a pattern of events I can draw a straight line through.

South Korea and France, at least, are getting this part right.

What is the expulsion of students for legal protest if not that?

Fines should be $1 billion or more. What fines currently are discourage no one.

I love jeans, I don’t love the almost fake pockets that barely hold an ID card in women’s jeans.

Any of these have actual pockets?

10yrs? That long? Is Putin really that healthy? He looks like he has Cushing’s.