The key question is: does Vitamin A help fight Measles? Yeah, it helps, according to this study.
I wanted to call RFK koo-koo crazypants, but the recommendation isn’t without some merit.
I had to do some refresher into what RR and CI (relative risk and confidence intervals) mean. But if the that Cochrane study is legit, then the recommendation is fairly legit. Of course, if the immunization is safer and effectiver than vitamin A therapy, one should start with that (ie. immunize your kids!!!! Yes, the vaccine is an order of magnitude more safe and effective than going commando!!!!!). But Vitamin A treatment isn’t a K-K-CP recommendation.
I’ve been playing board games with a new group of friends lately. It’s been great!
Last night, we played:
The Mind – Cards are numbered 1-100. Players have to wordlessly try to fill the discard pile in the proper order. Fun and so easy to learn.
Love Letter – Card game with about 10 characters, each with a power. By carefully noticing what’s being played by others, you try to guess what card they have in their hand and knock them out. Mix of luck and careful observation!
Captain Sonar – a 4 player vs 4 player game where 2 submarine crews try to destroy the other sub. Thrilling, and a little complicated in how the players have to work together to drive the sub to victory.
Why did the Trump-Zelensky meeting turn on its head so quickly? I watched the meeting very carefully and here’s what I think the conversation was between Trump and JD was earlier that day.
“JD, when I say ‘All right, one more question’ we’re going to work together to throw the whole deal. He’ll go back to Europe and all the European countries will say, ‘Oh you didn’t deserve that treatment, we’ll support you and give you money’. And then, eventually we’ll get back in because, I mean, we really do want to hold the line with Russia at this buffer country. But by doing it this way, Putin thinks he has a chance with me and Europe is convinced to put in more money to hold Russia, saving us billions of dollars. And my reputation as a capricious deal maker is maintained.”
Here’s the moment the conversation turns:
The tell for me is that the discussion was going so swimmingly well for most of the meeting. When Zelensky says, “You have nice oceans and don’t feel now but you will feel it in the future.” got Trump very agitated. But that was a call-back from just 10 minutes earlier and wasn’t seen as inflammatory then.