Discovering the truth behind President Tsai Ing-wen’s thesis is the responsibility of intellectuals and the media. Six months ago, prosecutors sought to charge Professor Hwan C. Lin, Professor Ho De-fen, and Dr. Dennis Peng with defamation. It was the first time an acting president brought forth a lawsuit against scholars.

For two years, anyone who doubted Tsai Ing-wen’s thesis, or even questioned it, were ridiculed by the media and legally persecuted. But, aren’t government leaders in a democratic society obligated to have the authenticity of their credentials tested? Why does the opposite prevail in Taiwan? Why can a leader who has their credentials questioned forgo providing proof and can, instead, use the judicial system to suppress those that question them?

The hallmark of a dutiful scholar is how willing they are to uphold academic integrity. A desire to authenticate Tsai’s degree is a basic reaction for anyone who considers themselves part of the academic circle. However, after Tsai sought legal action against the three scholars, the public came to understand that “questioning Tsai’s degree will get you sued.” Such a precedent is an affront to academic integrity, and an insult to intellectuals everywhere.

Can Taiwan deem itself a proud democracy if its head of state is allowed to use privilege to elevate themselves their whole life, and then escape criticism when questioned? Can Taiwan say it’s the proud democracy it claims to be when judicial mechanisms are used to enact acts of academic fraud? Martial law has been abolished for decades, and yet this country still operates like a dictatorship. Today is about transitional justice in the academic realm. Transitional justice begins when we can face our mistakes. Here, justice begins when Tsai faces her own academic fraud.

Today’s press conference is about rallying the public to stand up against authoritarianism. We call on Tsai Ing-wen to do her duty as head of state and divulge the truth about her thesis. If she refuses to do so, then the other purpose of today is to reveal the evidence we have found that uncovers that truth.

It’s time the lies ended. We will hold a press conference at the Legislative Yuan tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Eat News will broadcast the entire event live: https://www.eatnews.co.uk/video/20210909-1/

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#Delta帶來的困難
最近美國抗疫，大概就是遇上兩項問題
1️⃣ 有一定比例的人不願意接種疫苗或不願意配合措施，尤其年輕族群
2️⃣ 此時Delta來襲，導致CDC修改口罩令，這使得美國大眾更不能接受

以下是美國CDC與馬薩諸塞州(Massachusetts)衛生部門合作提出的近期報告

📌這份報告導致美國重新修改口罩令，接種完二劑疫苗也必須戴口罩：

美國普羅溫斯敦在7月多次大型公共活動後
7月3日至17日期間Massachusetts居民中發現了 469 例 COVID-19 新病例
其中 346 例，即 74%，發生在二劑完全接種疫苗的人身上。
並在 133 名患者的 90% 樣本，也就是119名患者發現是Delta。

CDC還檢查了127名接種疫苗的患者的 #病毒載量 (viral load)
發現與另外84名感染該變異、卻未接種疫苗的人的病毒載量 #相似。

但是該組 #住院率 相當低，有五人住院，其中四人接種了疫苗。沒有人死亡。

📌 CDC 表示，他們的調查指出
絕大多數接種疫苗的人（約 79%）都出現了明顯的 Covid-19 症狀。
Delta 變體在接種疫苗和未接種疫苗的人群中都會導致高病毒載量。

📌 本週早些時候，疾病預防控制中心就更改了其戴口罩指南，
建議即使是接種過疫苗的人也可以在美國 #部分地區 重新戴口罩
在這些部分地區，指的就是delta變異病毒正在加劇增幅的區域。
這表明接種疫苗的人群與未接種疫苗的人群一樣能夠傳播病毒

這一發現促使 CDC 再次建議高傳播地區的人們在室內戴口罩，無論疫苗接種情況如何。

CDC 主任羅謝爾·瓦倫斯基 (Rochelle Walensky) 說：
“高病毒載量表明傳播風險增加，並引發了人們的擔憂，即與其他變種不同，感染了 Delta 的疫苗接種者仍有傳播病毒的能力。”

“這一發現令人擔憂，是導致 CDC 更新口罩建議的關鍵發現。”

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這裡有三件重要的事情要知道。

1️⃣ Delta 似乎具有極強的傳染性—並負責更多的突破感染。
2️⃣接種疫苗的人可能比預期更容易傳播病毒。(但是住院率極低，目前預估千分之四)
3️⃣ 這對於家庭中有免疫力較差的成員，是非常大的生命威脅

雖然以上似乎與我們從一些美國重症醫師現場的觀察相左
美國前幾周大部分重症住院者，幾乎都仍是現行未打疫苗的民眾

會不會是所謂被認為打完疫苗 #突破性感染 的患者
症狀不致住進醫院，而是在家觀察?

另外也有一個猜疑是根據7月29日Nature引用了一篇研究
該研究來自以色列接種BNT的醫護人員數據，於7月28日發表在NEJM上
認為突破性感染的原因，在於抗體濃度產生較低，是未被感染者的⅓
不過這研究是2021年1月到4月，當時delta未出現

Delta應該是明顯讓有效的中和抗體效價降低
這就是追求全球同步族群免疫的重要
如果變異一直從未能疫苗普及或措施效率差的開發中國家不斷出來
進步國家會也只能循環開發疫苗下一個版本的研發與補打
因為變異的速度很容易讓人前功盡棄

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目前在美國，48.7% 的人已完全接種疫苗。並且方向朝著年輕族群在努力
拜登政府也全力對抗著國內的反疫苗訊息
反疫苗與疫苗疑慮，在不同的國家不同族群，就有不同的挑戰

在美國現在就是年輕族群遇到強大的挑戰，這和台灣很不一樣

📌 美國醫學期刊JAMA最近刊登一篇Opinion
Will Some Adolescents and Young Adults Forgo Adherence to COVID-19 Prevention Methods in Favor of Romantic Relationships?

伊澤特·拉尼爾(Yzette Lanier, PhD)是兒科醫師
這篇文章的背景，正是現在美國當下許多年輕人不想接種疫苗，卻Delta變異襲來的期間

指出青少年和年輕人 (adolescents and young adults, AYAs)
除了施打疫苗之外，要他們接受公共衛生措施，是困難的

因為年輕人有自己的文化，是另類的 #社會支持

他們需要約會、牽手、接吻、性行為，稱為浪漫關係
雖然 AYA 可能了解參與 COVID-19 預防措施的益處，但有些人可能會優先發展和維持他們的浪漫關係。

因此強化年輕人族群中的衛教和疫苗、變異病毒的趨勢，是美國衛教的現行重要目標
讓同意遵守 COVID-19 預防措施，成為伴侶之間的共同目標

📌 在疫苗免疫的持續時間尚不完全清楚的時代
都再次驗證我們即便打完疫苗，公共衛生措施仍不能偏廢
這一點我對戴了超過一年口罩的台灣完全有信心
只是這考驗我們防疫下，經濟與社會文化的韌性，每個國家都是。

I know this overdue Feb Vlog must seem like quite a throwback!
Feb was definitely a busy month for my team because of Fashion Week. But I'm thankful for this mini "downtime" as it's given us the opportunity to catch up on our vlogs and video content backlog at large!

To be honest, we almost wanted to forgo posting this video because it was too "back-dated" but I'm happy we didn't because this montage serves to remind me how quickly things in life, can take a turn. Sometimes, we very easily take for granted the simple things. But looking back at my Feb, I just want to take a moment to remind myself to always appreciate the here and now.

March vlog coming right up! :)

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++ Ep. 49 นี่คือผงวิเศษที่จะช่วยให้โลกของเราฟื้นคืนชีพจากปัญหาขยะพลาสติก
ลองไปดูไอเดียของสตูดิโอ Form us with love ในสวีเดน ที่เค้าออกแบบโฟมล้างมือให้อยู่ในรูปของผงละลายน้ำได้ นอกจากจะลดการใช้พลาสติก รีฟิลง่าย และช่วยให้การขนส่งสะดวกแล้ว ยังมีรายละเอียดต่างๆ อีกมากมายที่คิดมาเพื่อโลกจริงๆ
ข้าขอคารวะ.... ++

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To slurp or not to slurp? Time to forgo all your dining etiquette, for this hearty plate of noodles calls for the ultimate slurping experience! Long life noodles, also known as “yi mien”, is a symbol of longevity. Cutting or biting these deliciously chewy strands is a big no-no as it is linked to the ominous act of cutting one’s life.

Derived from freshly pressed olives, Borges classic olive oil is rich in healthy monounsaturated fat, which is known to lower cholesterol. Although not a common choice in Asian cooking, it’s a healthier alternative to butter or other culinary oils. Without interfering with the rich savoury flavours in Asian cuisines, olive oil adds a delicate accent to any dish. Stir frying shallots and garlic with olive oil results in that superbly fragrant concoction to fry your other ingredients in. Finish off your dish and season with fish sauce for that savoury depth of flavour.

Commonly served during Chinese celebrations, this delicious one-pan dish is not limited to special occasions only. Switch up your usual variety of noodles and try your luck at slurping to immortality!

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