DOGE is gone, leaving behind 300,000 fired federal workers, 600,000 USAID deaths, and more

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/doge-lgbtq-impact-elon-musk

So let me get this straight: people are sharing drugs like they're swapping stickers, and now we're surprised there's a global HIV surge? 😂 Apparently, turning off your ad blocker is supposed to solve this epidemic? 🤔💉
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/world/asia/bluetoothing-drug-blood-sharing.html #drugsharing #HIVepidemic #stickerexchange #adblockerissues #globalhealth #HackerNews #ngated
‘Bluetoothing’: Blood-Sharing Drug Trend Fuels Alarming Global H.I.V. Surge

The practice, in which users inject the blood of already intoxicated individuals, has fueled one of the fastest-growing H.I.V. epidemics in the Pacific and grown widespread in South Africa.

The New York Times

Victoria #Grandmothers for #Africa's #GV4A 18th annual cycle tour is underway with 71 participants riding the bike trails of the capital city and beyond, raising funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign.

GV4A raises funds for community-led organizations providing support to grandmothers and their families who are living with the ongoing consequences of the #HIVepidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.

As part of this year’s event, 30 cyclists will ride from #CampbellRiver to #VictoriaBC from Sept. 6-8.

https://www.saanichnews.com/news/victoria-grandmothers-let-it-ride-to-support-african-families-7492440

#CharityRide #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #fundraiser

Victoria Grandmothers let it ride to support African families

Since 2007, the event has raised over $1.2 million for sub-Saharan African families

Saanich News