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what does the name mean? my = muscle. algic = pain. encephalo = brain. myel = spinal cord. itis = inflammation.

ME is classed by the WHO as a neurological disease. the Decode ME study found immune and neurological genetic markers in its analysis of 15,000 subjects.

ME is more complex than just fatigue. many experts and patients dislike the old name ‘chronic fatigue syndrome’ because fatigue is only one part of the condition, and it’s the least unique trait.

the most unique trait is post exertional malaise, where, 24-72 hours after any exertion outside the patient’s limits, there’s a peak of worsening and new symptoms affecting multiple bodily systems. PEM often involves immune activation, such as sore throat and a low fever, and a loss of muscle recovery after exertion, measurable through CPET testing. (normal muscle recovery takes 200 mins, but muscle recovery in ME takes days, with some patients taking longer than a year to recover from a single exertion.)

ME can range from mild to profoundly severe. these severity levels are only within the context of ME, not general illness; ‘mild’ ME is still a severe illness as it includes a 50% loss of functioning. ‘mild’ ME can feature debilitating pain and complex symptoms and can turn basic activities of daily living into a marathon.

severe ME is (naturally) even more physically limiting than mild ME. people with severe ME are largely bedbound and only rarely able to leave their room in a wheelchair, and usually can’t perform their own care tasks, needing help dressing, washing, and eating.

in very severe ME, the person may be unable to leave bed at all and may not be able to speak, swallow, roll over, sit up, read, or be exposed to light or noise, for years or decades.

ME has a measurably lower quality of life than any other illness studied, including cancer and stroke.

my eviction court date is next week and i owe $3864 in back rent and fees. i've gotten donations and some rent help from the county but i set up a ko-fi goal for the amount i don't have covered yet.

tl;dr pjackk is dead as a dog and the url just keeps getting reused and then deactivated

with pjackk "returning" and summarily dying badly immediately afterwards again recently, i was curious. for reference, here's a genuine pjackk from 2024.

this post identifies the original poster as blog uuid t:HuwUbWALH_henoZVntYRkw. not very interesting on its own, but the mustard gravy thickens.

14 july, 2026. this reblog, however, is identified as uuid t:tNMwxZMmAgBJnswr3_fn1g. and then; yesterday:

t:-ThK-Ibwire-Stwuc-vTDQ matches neither of the previous posts: a second pjackk imitation has hit the dashboard.

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The Bradley Creek wildfire started on July 31 and since last Saturday the wind has picked up the fires, spreading it even more aggressively.

So far, according to Chief Dan Wilson of the Okanagan Indian Band in British Columbia, 230 homes have been confirmed to be lost to the fire. Evacuation orders and a Do Not Consume Water Advisory have been issued.

The fire is still spreading, Chief Wilson fears that at least 30 band members and up to 200 non-band members have lost their homes. If you are affected by the fires, please register with Emergency Support Services here to access basic supports like accommodation, food, and clothing.

For readers who are not affected by the fires in British Columbia, I implore you to help with your donation.

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The North Okanagan Friendship Center Society (NOFCS) is open for families and Elders impacted by the fire. The center is providing food and temporary respite from smoke. Please donate to the NOFCS to help their operations stay open during this state of emergency.