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You're definitely onto something here. I love male strip bars but have not gone near one since the MP outbreak. I get my second MP vaccine at the end of September after which I'll consider venturing out again. Beyond the above, no doubt that sites like OnlyFans have impacted the potential pool of male strippers. I wonder if female strip clubs have been impacted similarly. Are more women using OnlyFans or escort sites rather than being a stripper?

Humor evolves with society at large. I remember in the 60's/70's, jokes were frequently made at other's expense and it was considered acceptable. Where I grew up in Michigan, targets were Polish people, blacks, middle easterners, and gays. It was a great time if you were one of the jokesters but not if you were part of the target group being joked about. That sort of humor is no longer tolerated in today's world...thankfully. As others have already mentioned, the internet has added complexity given it's anonymous format. People post things on the internet that they would never say face-to-face. That capability sometimes elicits a defensive-type reaction.

Thanks for the summary SBb. There seem to be a lot of questions around the usefulness of the current vaccine...particularly among younger folks that didn't get the smallpox vaccine years ago. Also questions about the dosage regimen.

I think 15 public pictures is the sweet spot. I believe more than 20 pictures is too much. More than 30 signals to me that the escort is way too into himself and his posing. With the 15 pictures, it's important to switch it up and keep them varied and current (within the last 24 months...and at least 5 within the last 12 months). I would go 50/50 on clothed versus nude/semi-nude. I agree with other comments that professional photos aren't necessary but the background needs to be tidy and orderly.

Could you help us non-medical folks with a brief executive summary?

Attention Michiganders: Easy to book Monkeypox vaccine clinics at the Corktown Health facility in Detroit. I scheduled on-line about a week ago and got the first shot today. It was busy but well-staffed/organized. It seems they are doing the MP vaccine clinics twice a week. I don't live in the tri-county metro Detroit area but they had no issue giving me the shot. They can book your second shot appointment during the 15-minute wait period after the first shot. In the on-line form you fill out in advance I indicated I had no recent exposures to MP but that I intended on having sexual encounters again soon. That seemed good enough for them. https://www.facebook.com/CorktownHealth

My Iberia experiences are all pre-COVID so I have no idea how they are now. I have done multiple transatlantic flights with them in business class. One was very good and another was very average. None of them was terrible. I have also done several flights with them between MAD and LHR. Again , all in business class and all pretty good. Iberia was definitely a better on-board experience within Europe than BA Club Europe. As others have stated, Air France Le Premier is all the rage now. The seat. The privacy. The food. Comparing airport experiences, I avoid CDG like the plague. You are likely to be taking a bus to/from at least one of your flights. I hate having to take buses to board a plane in Europe. Of course on Le Premier you will be driven to the plane in a private car. But if you're in Business or economy...you'll be on the bus. MAD is a busy airport also, but your chances of having to take a bus to the plane are hugely reduced. That's a big plus in my book. Definitely go with AF La Premier if you can swing it. If you're traveling in business or economy, it's a toss-up in my book. You'll probably have a better flight experience on AF but a less hassled airport experience on IB.

Adult man with MP in Houston TX has died. He did have other ailments as well. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/30/texas-reports-what-may-be-the-first-us-death-from-monkeypox.html

I think this is newsworthy cause Nick Cannon has previously been quoted as saying something along the lines of: 'I believe I have been placed on this earth to procreate as many times as possible'. It seems there are a certain portion of men that subscribe to this line of thinking. Elon Musk is another that believes similarly. For me, it sounds very selfish and vain. I suppose Cannon and Musk can both afford to have as many kids as they want. One has to wonder what all the baby-mommas are thinking though. Cannon just goes from woman to woman to woman to get them pregnant. I guess they have $$-signs in their eyes. Money can be very intoxicating. One has to wonder how much of a role these sort of men play in the actual upbringing of all these kids. Do they just see themselves writing checks to the women every month or are they involved on a day-to-day basis doing doctor's visits, going to the park, playing catch, going to ballet lessons, etc. I think we already know the answer sadly.

Looking forward to your report🙂!!

Same for metro Detroit area. Hardly any vaccine availability in Michigan and priority is being given to those that have known exposure to someone that has monkeypox. Zero availability for just preventative uses. I hope this changes in the next two weeks.

Some pretty graphic photos on a MP sufferer in the UK. He also had un-diagnosed syphilis and HIV so he was more susceptible to a severe case of MP. If these photos don't cause one to take pause I don't know what would. https://news.yahoo.com/graphic-photo-shows-severe-monkeypox-113233387.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Interesting article on yahoo regarding the confusion surrounding the announcement of Anne Heche's death. She was legally dead yet technically alive for two days after being declared brain dead on Friday. Some outlets reported her death on Friday whilst her body was still being kept functioning via life support. Other media outlets (including the NYT) didn't report her death until Sunday after life support was removed and the body quit functioning. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/why-media-declared-anne-heche-151856771.html

First of all...I'm not sharing any load. I want it all for me🤪! Secondly, the key to keeping the politics forum at least somewhat civil is having clear rules and then ensuring rule-breakers face consequences. As long as that is happening, I'm quite happy for the politics forum to remain. Things seem to be running quite well right now. The summer break from the politics forum turned out to be helpful. I personally have adopted a new approach now. I simply do not engage with posters I consider baters and trolls. Whilst I have put no-one officially on the ignore list, I am effectively ignoring them and their posts. I have seen enough of their views and beliefs on the politics forum. I don't consider their contributions to be of value to me and I have no reason to read the same comments they make endlessly. Why bother even reading their input and then getting into an on-line yell-fest.

Has anyone that lives in states other than NY, CA, TX, FL been able to get the vaccine in their state? So far in Michigan, there is little availability and what they have is being given only to people who have been exposed to MP so I would not quality. Are people in other states finding the same issues on availability?

Anne Heche to be removed from life support today according to a statement from the family. A week after the crash, Heche was "brain dead" but remained on life support, according to a statement from her family and friends shared with CNN by their representative. Heche has matched with an organ recipient and will be taken off life support on Sunday, a representative for her family told CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/12/entertainment/anne-heche-family-statement/index.html

No-one is disputing that she is brain dead and legally dead. That is not the issue. A poster indicated she had been taken off life-support which, as of Friday night was not the case (as far as I could tell). There won't be a funeral until Anne is fully removed from life support. I really don't know if anything new has happened since Friday night. I do fully support keeping her body going so they can get as many useful organs as possible.

This is splitting hairs but her body is still physically alive. Yes she has been pronounced "brain dead" and declared legally dead...but she has not physically died yet. I have not read anywhere that she has been taken off life support. Reports in the press have been confusing to say the least. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/actor-anne-heche-dead_n_62f1be02e4b0f9d8c01fa9c4

Some confusion about Heche's "death". It seems she has been declared legally dead but has not physically died yet. She is brain dead but her heart is still beating. Anyway, I'm sure it's just a question of hours or days at this point. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/anne-heche-death-obituary-car-crash-190632934.html

Police indicate there was cocaine in Heche's system based on tests done at the hospital. Also possibly Fentanyl. No alcohol found in her system though. Separately,People Magazine is reporting that Anne Heche's rep has said: "Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition," the rep says in a statement on behalf of Heche's family. "She is not expected to survive."

TRT is not without it's issues...particularly if one has a family history of prostate cancer. Testosterone is like a superfood for prostate cancer cells.

Not to worry. The poster in question frequently adopts positions on this forum that are baseless. Let's move on. I hope Heche survives her injuries. If she does, she has a long road ahead...both physically and legally.

Child vaccination rates in the US have been dropping for years. I guess it was inevitable polio would rear it's ugly head again. Here is an article from today's paper citing the issue of lower vaccination rates amongst Michigan toddlers. I'm sure the same is happening in many states across the country. https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/08/09/michigans-childhood-immunization-rates-vaccine-fears/10266489002/

Reports this evening that Heche is in critical condition with significant pulmonary injury. It is said she has been in a coma since shortly after she was rescued.

Some of the lesser well-endowed guys at Twist (Miami) used to pad their undershorts as well.