Sorry, but could you point out where they say they contacted Kelly directly? I’m not saying that his statement are untrue or anything. Just trying to be more responsible with my media consumption. I guess maybe this isn’t the best place for me to do that.

The NBC article refers to statements Kelly made on CNN and what The Atlantic published. Is that independent? I can’t seem to find anything super definitive online about the phrase’s meaning.

Ok, clueless question here. Doesn’t independent confirmation include direct contact with a primary source (John Kelly in this case)? Wouldn’t referring to another publication be more like dependent confirmation? I’m never quite sure what this phrase means.

Alfalfa hay is the smell of my childhood. It makes me incredibly nostalgic.

I’m so excited to see Kate Lister on here! Listen to her podcast. She’s just the best. https://access.historyhit.com/betwixt-the-sheets

I had the same surgery and it was very successful. Can’t believe it but it’s almost been 14 years ago. I got really lucky in that I still have peristalsis in the top two thirds of my esophagus so I can eat whatever I want 99% of the time. Still have to eat slow and I get terribly painful muscle spasms a few times a year.

I had the same thoughts about space after my diagnosis! I even worry about back injuries or anything that would leave me flat on my back in bed since swallowing would become difficult. Just SUPER grateful for laparoscopic surgery so I didn’t have to go through the old open chest version.

Be well and swallow smoothly!

Hello fellow achalasian! I remember my first barium swallow test. They called in the radiologist since things were so abnormal. He looked at my images and just said “…huh”. Good times.

FYI- Jason Kander dropped out of politics to seek help for his PTSD. He now works to house homeless vets and help Afghans fleeing the Taliban. He’s pretty badass IMO. https://martincitytelegraph.com/2024/02/18/whatever-happened-to-jason-kander-hes-been-operating-daring-rescues-overseas/

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