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Vaccines to reduce the risk of STDs
This was in the news just the other day out of the UK via the BBC. The article below appears to be referring to what the UK is calling the MenB vaccine, which it seems is the same vaccine as the Meningitis B used for children, but which has been found to be 30-40% effective in preventing gonorrhoea, according to the BBC. World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched by NHS England as infections soar 2 days ago England will be the first country in the world to start vaccinating people against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea. It will not be available for everyone. The focus will mainly be on gay and bisexual men with a history of multiple sexual partners or an STI. The vaccine is 30-40% effective, but NHS England hopes it will reverse soaring numbers of infections. There were more than 85,000 cases in 2023 – the highest since records began in 1918. (more) https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cded26z16leo -
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Trump Privately Concedes Putin Unwilling to End Ukraine War
And yet, Americans made him POTUS. -
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Donald Trump Jr Hints at Possible Presidential Bid: ‘That Calling Is There’
Won't happen. He rubs people the wrong way. Ivanka doesn't want the aggravation and has little patience for stupid people. Vance will not be elected president. Even Republicans don't like him. Rubio has a better chance to be the nominee, if he can survive. The midterms will be a surprise for some people, and midterms almost always punish the party in power. -
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Trump deporting migrants to 3rd World countries contrary to Court orders
It wasn't a threat, i was taking the piss, We know your keyboard keeps you safe. -
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Economy The Thai Baht Paradox: Currency Climbs as Economy Falters
🇹🇭 How the Baht Is "Managed": 1. Intervention in the foreign exchange market The BoT buys or sells USD or other foreign currencies to stabilize the Baht. If the Baht strengthens too much (hurting exports), the BoT buys USD and sells Baht to weaken it. If the Baht weakens too much (raising import costs and inflation), the BoT does the opposite. 2. Capital controls (soft measures) In the past, Thailand has used capital control tools to limit speculative inflows/outflows. For example: restrictions on short-term bond purchases by foreign investors, or reporting requirements on currency swaps. 3. Foreign reserve buildup The BoT has accumulated large reserves (hundreds of billions USD) partly to manage currency stability and avoid shocks. Critics argue that stockpiling reserves can artificially weaken the Baht, aiding Thai exports — which some call “manipulation.” 🌎 International Viewpoint: Is this "Currency Manipulation"? The U.S. Treasury periodically reviews countries for currency manipulation. The criteria include: Large trade surpluses with the U.S. Persistent one-sided currency intervention Significant current account surpluses Thailand has been watched, but not formally labeled a “manipulator” in recent U.S. Treasury reports. However, some critics (mainly exporters or financial observers) argue that BoT policies intentionally keep the Baht undervalued to boost exports. -
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Trump’s attacks on the media
This media. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AvBzwyt5v/
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