Many states adopted their own standards instead of the Common Core, likely because of the political backlash. Most that I’ve seen are 90% CC with some state-specific requirements for things like history.

I think we’re talking past each other here.

The original post is talking about people with “a systemized non-scientific theory of anatomy and nutrition.”

The comment that we’re responding to says,

Anyone talking about “toxins” and “waste products” as if they’re ‘stuck’ in your body is either very ignorant, or trying to sell you snake oil. Probably both."

The people who blog about “toxins,” as a generalized word without a specific meaning that could reasonably be replaced with “evil ghosts” in a sentence, are not interested in listening to doctors or scientists. They are “health” influencers on par with the current US secretary of Health and Human Services. I specifically called them “MAHA moms” in my previous comment for this reason.

I would hope that all reasonably educated people recognize that there are actual toxic substances that our bodies absorb that are harmful to us. But anyone who is identifying a specific toxin, much less a medically appropriate treatment plan for removing it, is leagues away from the snake-oil peddlers this post is talking about.

If you have not encountered these charlatans, more power to you. They used to be relegated to specific corners of the internet, but they’re becoming more mainstream with help from powerful figures in Washington.

I, unfortunately, had a loved one who followed some of these influencers with deadly effects. It turns out that juice cleanses and energy healing can’t cure cancer.

I have access to a microwave, but there’s usually a line, so I take things that don’t need to be heated. Pasta salads, regular salads, and yogurt parfaits are easy go-tos for me.

But you’re talking about US policy, so the actual metric is that it shouldn’t go in the food supply unless the benefits to corporations outweigh the costs.

But what “cleanse” does anything for those? The MAHA Moms and podcast bros aren’t talking up chelation therapy.

I think the point still stands that anyone selling you a way to rid your body of “toxins” is a charlatan.

They didn’t, though. The US government took over Argentina for a reason.

Or even hoja de laurel molida. And then you don’t have to fish it out.

I live in a country where ground bay leaf is a very common spice to use. It’s just another powdered spice in a jar or a bag like cinnamon or curry.

Just tagging on to add that if you haven’t read the novella I Am Legend by Richard Matheson, it’s worth your time.

It has been adapted to film three times that I know of. The first was The Last Man on Earth, starring Vincent Price. Matheson was so upset with the finished product that he refused to allow his name on the film even though he wrote the original screenplay. The second was The Omega Man with Charlton Heston, which has its flaws but is still the best adaptation IMO.

I had high hopes for the Will Smith film in 2007, but the creatures and the ending were entirely wrong.

The original story is great, but it’s such a slow burn with a mindfuck ending that I have given up hope of ever seeing an accurate portrayal on film. It would have to be something on the level of a passion project from Peter Jackson or Guillermo del Toro, from a director who loved the source material enough not to change it significantly.

Stephen Miller

It’s not even centrist. Democrats are center-right and Republicans are far-right, so the “centrists” in the US are three-quarters right.

The Overton window in the US has shifted significantly in my lifetime. As someone else pointed out, unions were pretty standard in the '70s and have nearly been eliminated now.

Thanks, I hate it.

I saw the movie for the first time when I was 5, and I mostly loved it, except that this scene was extremely traumatic for me. I’m also a girl.

I hadn’t really considered that there might be a gender divide over this film, but it does make sense that boys would identify more with a male protagonist. I’m an elementary teacher, and I do see that kids are more likely to engage with stories that have protagonists of their same gender.

I did it last year, and I’ve been very happy with the results.

I’m reasonably tech-savvy for a user. I can follow instructions, but I don’t understand the super technical stuff. I watched a few YouTube videos and read a few tutorials, and it was all pretty easy.

The system updates are easier than Windows. I don’t have to understand what a kernel is; I just have to click the update button.

An empty bio and one-word replies sounds like someone who’s not worth talking to. I don’t think that’s your failure.

In my experience with three different UU congregations, they can be pretty varied.

My former city had one that was Protestant-lite, one that was nearly neopagan, and one that was so insular that I felt unwelcome as a visitor.

An unsolicited photo of something random might not be something everyone responds to. I wouldn’t necessarily send a response.

So if she doesn’t respond, it doesn’t definitively mean she doesn’t want to talk to you. Maybe try again with something that actually indicates that you’re looking for a response. Like … ask a question about something you know you have in common.

Did you finish the reading for class? I think the part about ABC could be interpreted to apply to XYZ. What do you think?

You said you like comedians. Have you seen the new Marcello Hernandez special on Netflix?

Make it something that could turn into an actual conversation if she answers you.

My brain automatically read that in Richard Ayoade’s voice.

Apparently not.

I had some friends in undergrad who tried several of the recipes, and they said it was a huge waste of time. (These guys were honors students in science majors, so I wouldn’t chalk it up to user error in all cases.)

The bar thing just sounds like they don’t clean their taps very well.