This seems counterproductive, from a political point of view. Those who are likely to listen to DeSantis, not get vaccinated, then contract the disease and potentially die from it are the voters he needs to be in office. He is slowly eliminating his own power base.
I know he’s supposed to be the smarter Trump, but I’m not so sure.
DeSantis discourages latest covid boosters, contradicting federal guidance- https://wapo.st/3LltbuZ
@sister_ratched@vegancooking@wfpb The Cultured Carrot Cake in a Jar ferment is very tasty. I think it does require a starter because of the shortness of the ferment.
Starting a new thread of my significant walks and hikes in 2023 (because posting to the thread started with my previous Mastodon account excludes content from my profile). 📓 👇
10.6km (6.6mi) hike a couple of days ago, this time in the forest by the lake near me. Lots of birds, animals, flowers, and fruits. Just a day or two of brief rain showers seems to have helped nature recover from weeks of scorching heat.
Lots of nice pictures. I particularly love the playful "ponytail" look on the prickly pears. I also love the fruits on the prickly pear. And the intensity of colors on the purple pineapples is just awesome.
Nipah outbreak: Kozhikode declares three-day holiday for educational institutions
After an outbreak of the Nipah virus claimed two lives in Kerala’s Kozhikode, the state government has declared a three-day holiday on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (September 14, 15, and 16) for educational institutions in the district.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced that she will return to her usual schedule on October 2nd after taking a leave of absence to seek inpatient treatment for clinical depression. She will be discharged September 16th and undergo a reacclimation period.