March 2023 – Page 69 – Goddammit, La Choi

NPR News: What to know about xylazine, the drug authorities are calling a public safety threat

What to know about xylazine, the drug authorities are calling a public safety threat The veterinary tranquilizer has been linked to a growing number of overdose deaths across the country, especially in the Northeast. It’s often combined with fentanyl, but can’t be treated with Narcan. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Can banks be sued for profiting from Epstein’s sex-trafficking? A judge says yes

Can banks be sued for profiting from Epstein’s sex-trafficking? A judge says yes A trio of lawsuits allege that JP Morgan Chase and Deutsche Bank actively enabled Jeffrey Epstein to run a sex-trafficking ring for underage girls. A judge partially denied a motion to dismiss. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Private opulence, public squalor: How the U.S. helps the rich and hurts the poor

Private opulence, public squalor: How the U.S. helps the rich and hurts the poor Poverty, by America author Matthew Desmond says if the top 1% of Americans paid the taxes they owed, it would raise $175 billion each year: “That is just about enough to pull everyone out of poverty.” Read more on NPR

Happy Birthday to everyone’s favorite tank, Genshin Impact’s Noelle. While not yet a knight, she seeks to one day join the Knights of Favonius by first serving as a dutiful maid. Her specialty is Lighter-Than-Air Pancakes. https://t.co/LKDi4T68WQ

Happy Birthday to everyone’s favorite tank, Genshin Impact’s Noelle. While not yet a knight, she seeks to one day join the Knights of Favonius by first serving as a dutiful maid. Her specialty is Lighter-Than-Air Pancakes. https://t.co/LKDi4T68WQ — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Mar 21, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi

George Michael – Freedom ’90 https://t.co/lNUHOKRDSa

George Michael – Freedom ’90 https://t.co/lNUHOKRDSa — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Mar 21, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi

Sunrise for March 21, 2023 at 07:09AM! The day’s High is 52F with a Low of 46F. Current conditions are Rain. https://t.co/lXOTmMzDUk

Sunrise for March 21, 2023 at 07:09AM! The day’s High is 52F with a Low of 46F. Current conditions are Rain. https://t.co/lXOTmMzDUk — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Mar 21, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi