Are “Thoughts and Prayers” good enough?

TL;DR; “No”. Slightly longer version – The #1 killer of children in the U.S. is gun violence. Thoughts and prayers are meaningless. If you are simply expressing a bit of empathy, then yes, offering “Thoughts and Prayers” is indeed wholly appropriate. If you are struggling with grief and loss, then “Thoughts and Prayers” might also … Read more

Why did RFK Jr. pull $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine contracts?

What happened is well known. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a statement Tuesday Aug 5th that 22 projects, totaling $500 million, to develop vaccines using mRNA technology will be halted. But why? There is a quick easy answer – RFK Jnr is an anti-vaccine crank. His appointment more or less guaranteed that stuff like … Read more