May. 22nd, 2025

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May. 22nd, 2025 02:59 pm
frandroid: A key enters the map of Palestine (palestine)
" ‘It’s totally unacceptable’: Mark Carney demands ‘immediate’ explanation after shots fired near Canadians in West Bank

The Israeli military apologized for the incident, which occurred after the delegation “deviated from the approved route” of their visit.”

The joint declaration between France, Canada and the UK a few days ago felt like a turning point to me. Then an "accident" like this is pouring fuel on the fire. It's clear that Trudeau had a Bidenian sense of himself as a Zionist, and it's unclear yet if Carney shares this disposition. I think these early signs say no. Also Trump has been taking to Hamas directly, keeping the Israelis out of the loop. That's the most sensible thing an American administration has done since Obama withheld the American veto on some UNGA or SC resolution in 2015. Qatar and the Saudis have been pressure-hosing gold down Trump's gullet, something that the Israelis can't do. I feel like we might be at all inflexion point...

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May. 22nd, 2025 04:54 pm
frandroid: A representation of bunch of covid-19 virions (virus)
I'm coughing my guts out and blowing my brains out... Okay I'm exaggerating for effect, but I have a nasty cough and I'm producing thick snot non-stop.

I've been making my favourite masala tea to soothe my throat:

Lots of slices of ginger
A chili
A bunch of black and white peppercorns
A bunch of all-spice berries
A black cardamom pod
A few cloves
A anise star
A cinnamon stick
Some Szechuan peppercorns
Some mustard powder (because I don't have wasabi)

Simmer in a litre of water for 30 minutes. Add a teaspoon of black tea leaves 5 minutes before the end. Serve with warmed soymilk and sugar. Makes three large mugs.

You're supposed to make this with honey but I don't like honey, and maple syrup doesn't quite work for me here.

I've also been eating a bit of raw garlic, taking cold/flu medicine, and extra cough syrup, just because. Judging by how today is as bad as yesterday, the effects have been mostly superficial :P

Third time I've been this sick this year. I hate this. I need to sleep fuller nights, because there are few worst things to weaken an immune system...

(Of course two previous COVID infections didn't help. This isn't COVID though.)

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