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A Cultural History of Syphilis

Written by John Leake

In response to my post last night in which I reflected on Franz Schubert’s desperate struggle with syphilis, and old friend in Dallas (who happens to be a medical doctor) sent me the following message:

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The Case Against Using Children in Climate Lawsuits

Written by Dr. Matthew Wielicki

Throughout history, the involvement of children in adult-driven narratives has been a recurring phenomenon, manifesting across diverse contexts such as political propaganda, religious movements, marketing campaigns, social causes, and legal battles

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What Sickness Can Teach Us

Written by John Leake

For the last three days I have been laid very low by some kind of bug. If four negative COVID-19 antigen tests are any indication, I don’t have COVID, but some other upper respiratory tract infection

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