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bhikkhu

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62. Even just loss of the sense of smell has been implicated in suicides

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 10:09 PM

Jan 2022

That was something that had been studied long before covid.

I know a couple of guys who are still dealing with that months after getting it. It can be a cause of depression, basically. Which is just one more thing after the brain fog, physical pains, and debt. It's all worse here in the US, of course, the way our health care system works.

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This was from a Twitter thread about Bill Maher and it turned into one of saddest things ever [View all] YorkRd Jan 2022 OP

Yes, SO sad... also makes me SO angry!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2022 #1

Lost me when she decided his race and sex were relevant. Loki Liesmith Jan 2022 #2

That mean you're an anti-vaccer now? kcr Jan 2022 #3

The second part about healthcare people on suicide hotlines was devastating YorkRd Jan 2022 #5

I heard a discussion on NPR about wnylib Jan 2022 #60

Even just loss of the sense of smell has been implicated in suicides bhikkhu Jan 2022 #62

It's really depressing susanr516 Jan 2022 #67

Some people will force it into a weather discussion. Its a "thing", dontcha know! oldsoftie Jan 2022 #8

:) Here's something to the point, Loki: Hortensis Jan 2022 #9

They are, when it comes to people in media who are more able to say stupid things without WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #26

lolz obamanut2012 Jan 2022 #49

Shorthand for entitlement on top of entitlement. Twitter (a medium I despise) requires shorthand-- Hekate Jan 2022 #63

I stopped watching. Maher years ago n/t malaise Jan 2022 #4

He's insufferable. mahina Jan 2022 #6

I almost wrote that exact word malaise Jan 2022 #11

Yep! mahina Jan 2022 #13

Then he said mahina Jan 2022 #51

He's an asshole malaise Jan 2022 #52

Pretty much how i have felt when I heard him. LiberalFighter Jan 2022 #53

Succinct leighbythesea2 Jan 2022 #64

Yep, me too PJMcK Jan 2022 #14

You nailed it malaise Jan 2022 #15

I don't think he was ever funny, just a self-centered, asshole. HUAJIAO Jan 2022 #32

Same here. nt Duppers Jan 2022 #17

Same here. SouthernDem4ever Jan 2022 #19

THIS malaise Jan 2022 #21

One of his BFFs is Ann Coultergeist OMGWTF Jan 2022 #54

Disagree. Loved his political humour for years. AND he is not a fascist, And don't like to Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jan 2022 #28

I didn't call him a fascist malaise Jan 2022 #29

ditto Evolve Dammit Jan 2022 #35

I never really watched him. Would catch the occasional blurb on social media Tommymac Jan 2022 #55

Same here wryter2000 Jan 2022 #57

The misogyny is what irritated me first wnylib Jan 2022 #61

Same. He's a POS budkin Jan 2022 #65

Me also. Maher and Whoopi are getting the sought-after attention Hortensis Jan 2022 #7

He should remind everyone that he's been vaccinated oldsoftie Jan 2022 #10

This localroger Jan 2022 #22

He feels like he does because he's a dumb, self-obsessed case of Dunning-Kruger muriel_volestrangler Jan 2022 #45

Yeah, he SAID he was vaccinated Farmer-Rick Jan 2022 #34

If your not a scientific moron, get the fucking vaccine. It 's simple. johnthewoodworker Jan 2022 #12

Anti-vaxxers and pandemic deniers are the only voices... Person of Interest Jan 2022 #16

Maher certainly qualifies, "dumb sonofabitch". justhanginon Jan 2022 #18

Maybe BM papa3times Jan 2022 #20

Watch Last Week Tonight with John Oliver instead. Crowman2009 Jan 2022 #23

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Wow, that certainly sums things up PatSeg Jan 2022 #33

Bashing Democrats suncat Jan 2022 #40

Yes, more than frustration PatSeg Jan 2022 #46

Almost as if he feels completely emotionally deprived, if he doesn't have a bullwinkle428 Jan 2022 #42

That is how it seems PatSeg Jan 2022 #47

So, apparently like Fox, he's part of the problem too. AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #37

Maher believes he's the smartest guy in any room. That NoMoreRepugs Jan 2022 #27

That's a common problem with famous people/politicians. oldsoftie Jan 2022 #39

I loved the part where he praised the Covid policies in Florida tetedur Jan 2022 #30

Well, looking at those figures it seems like he's not totally wrong. oldsoftie Jan 2022 #41

Stop watching that guy richdj25 Jan 2022 #31

I think he's going out of his way to piss people off. AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #36

Maher is our enemy. More and more so with every show, every season. (nt) Paladin Jan 2022 #38

I noticed he was being more open to just being himself about 3 years ago. jaxexpat Jan 2022 #44

Fuck Bill Maher jcgoldie Jan 2022 #43

If you want funny + political, watch Stephanie Miller's show. Paladin Jan 2022 #48

She did modify it by use of the adjective "selfish". Ligyron Jan 2022 #50

Have never Rebl2 Jan 2022 #56

Years ago, he was a guest on "Finding Your Roots." soldierant Jan 2022 #58

I tried to watch his last show 3 times... BigmanPigman Jan 2022 #59

I'm done watching him kimbutgar Jan 2022 #66