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LASIK Tragedies, Army Rangers, and Fighting Loneliness: A Friday Morning Carnival Ride
Friday, 23 May, 2025
TALK TO ME, TEXT ITLife truly is like a box of chocolates—or as I prefer to say, a carnival ride where you should buckle up for the unexpected. Today's journey takes us through some shocking medical revelations that might forever change how you think about "safe" procedures.The heart of our discussion centers on the disturbing reality behind LASIK eye surgery, where what's marketed as 95-99% safe has reportedly led multiple people to take their own lives after suffering debilitating complications. We explore the heartbreaking cases of a young police officer and a TV meteorologist who couldn't endure the constant pain and vision problems following their procedures. With claims of at least 40 suicides connected to LASIK complications, serious questions emerge about FDA approval processes and whether profit motives outweigh patient safety.From there, we take a strange detour into a case of Army Rangers suspended for firing blanks during a pirate festival (not nearly as dangerous as headlines suggest) and a bizarre incident involving a fashionable New York woman who stabbed a photographer for accidentally capturing her image. But we end on a hopeful note with New York City's inspiring "anti-loneliness club" for seniors—a beautiful initiative where older adults share remarkable life stories while building community and fighting the isolation that often accompanies aging.What home remedies did your family swear by growing up? Share your thoughts and join us Sunday for our Brood Awakening podcast. I'd love to hear which traditions you still believe in today!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREE Thanks for listening! Liberty Line each week on Sunday, look for topics on my X file @americanistblog and submit your 1-3 audio opinions to anamericanistblog@gmail.com and you'll be featured on the podcast. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREESupport the showTip Jar for coffee $ - Thanks Music by Alehandro Vodnik from Pixabay Blog - AnAmericanist.comX - @americanistblog
