Sinuses, Airplanes, and Activism

Ever wondered how a simple bodily function could lead to years of medical mystery? In this wildly entertaining and sometimes shocking episode, we dive into the bizarre case of a woman plagued by a seven-year sinus infection with a cause that will leave you both disgusted and fascinated. The culprit? E. coli bacteria traced back to her ex-boyfriend's particularly offensive flatulence while she recovered from ankle surgery in a hotel room. It's a cautionary tale about relationships, medical diagnostics, and the unexpected ways our bodies can be affected by those closest to us.

We also tackle one of air travel's most annoying phenomena – those passengers who leap into the aisles the moment the plane touches down, despite having nowhere to go. Turkish aviation authorities are finally doing something about these "aisle lice," implementing fines of around $70 for travelers who can't seem to stay seated until it's actually time to deplane. As frequent travelers ourselves, we explore why this behavior persists and pose the question: are you an impatient stander or a patient sitter?

The conversation takes a more serious turn when we examine the lawsuit filed by activist sportswear brand XXXY Athletics against the state of Colorado. The company claims new legislation amending the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act effectively prevents them from marketing their message and "speaking truth" as they define it. This legal battle highlights the growing tension between progressive policies around gender expression and businesses with traditional perspectives. We unpack the implications of this clash between commercial speech and government regulation, offering candid thoughts on where society might be headed.

Join the conversation by sharing your own airplane deplaning habits and perspectives on these fascinating stories that sit at the intersection of personal health, public behavior, and political boundaries!

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Chapters

• 0:00 Episode Introduction and Warnings
• 1:12 Seven-Year Sinus Infection Story
• 5:06 Airline "Aisle Lice" Fines
• 6:23 XXXY Athletics Sues Colorado
• 9:54 Closing Thoughts and Question

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:15

Well, hello, good morning boy. Do we have a doozy of a episode for you? Today? We're going to talk about a seven-year sinus infection. But be warned, it's kind of gross.

Speaker 1: 0:26

So I know I'm recording this early in the morning and I know some of you listen to it early in the morning. So I don't know if you want to eat first or wait, or I don't know, but I'm warning you right now. And then we have oh gosh, I've already forgotten what else we have. So let's go ahead and go over right to my X file. Oh, about this airline aisle lice? It's not what you think it is. And an activist sportswear brand sues Colorado. All right, why? Which one should I start with? All right, I'll go ahead and start with the seven.

Speaker 1: 0:58

Let's get the seven-year sinus infection out of the way, because this is an odd story, and I'll tell you why as we read along and this is, of course, from the New York Post. This lady says I've had a seven-year infection since my ex did the most disgusting thing in a hotel room. I can't believe it got into my sinuses in a hotel room. I can't believe it got into my sinuses. A woman spent seven years suffering from relentless sinus infection that baffled doctors until they took culture samples from her nose and finally cracked the case. All right, if it took seven years for your doctors to finally take a culture sample, you have the wrong doctor For seven years. Come on now. So what happened? What was it? E coli, courtesy of her ex. You're not going to believe how she got it. Okay, you ready for this? Settle in, settle in. It's a carnival ride, remember, e coli is from poop, christian Connell said in a recent TikTok video that has racked up more than 436,000 views, fascinating and disgusting the internet.

Speaker 1: 2:18

How does that get in your sinuses, unless you have a boyfriend who farts disgustingly and you are forced to inhale it because you were immobile from ankle surgery. She said okay. So this woman had ankle surgery and was recovering in a hotel room. You know, because always don't you have, as soon as you have surgery, don't you go to to a hotel room to recover, unless they were on vacation. I don't know, maybe they were on vacation. She broke her foot or something. She had to have surgery. Maybe that's what happened, but so I have questions already. So in a later update, connell said that she and her former beau were holed up in a hotel room with two queen-size beds while she recovered from an operation. So far it doesn't say why they were in a hotel room. After her operation she was already snuggled under the covers, but when her ex, standing naked between the beds, turned his backside towards her, that is when the fart happened and Connell said I've never, ever, ever, smelled anything that compares to that Boy. Isn't he special, isn't he nice? Blame it on the butt.

Speaker 1: 3:28

E coli is a group of bacteria commonly found in the intestinal tracts of healthy humans and animals. According to the CDC, most strains of E coli are harmless and even beneficial, aiding digestion, but some strains can cause illness, including diarrhea, urinary tract infection, pneumonia, sepsis and, in Connell's case, a sinus infection that just wouldn't quit. I don't think it is common she happen. It has happened before, but it's definitely rare. So I'm not going to continue to read this. It goes on and on because I don't know that it's going to tell us anything more. I just found that interesting. So be careful out there with people out in public. Oh, I know.

Speaker 1: 4:19

And, by the way, just for your information, I cannot stand the word F-A-R-T, so it took a lot for me to say that word. I hate that word. I don't know why, but I do. I think it's vulgar, I think it's disgusting. My mama I probably get it from my mama. She hated it too. Oh my gosh, you could not say that word around her. I think she'd rather hear a cuss word than hear F-A-R-T. I don't like it either. I usually say poot or something like that, or fluff or whatever. I can't stand it either. I don't. I get it from my mama. I have to get it from my mama, all right.

Speaker 1: 4:53

Next story up, the new airline fines will penalize aisle lice who stand up and crowd other passengers after landing. So I'm sure you all have flown. And when the plane comes taxiing into the terminal, people get up out of the aisle right away. I can't stand that either. I stay seated because I'm like what is the hurry? We're all going to get off the plane eventually. What do you think is going to happen? The plane's going to spontaneously combust if you don't get off the plane first. So now the airline is going to start charging these people. I think it's hilarious. I think it's like $70. It's one of the great scourges of the sky. And finally, somebody is doing something about it Turkish aviation. So this is not American Turkish aviation authorities will find passengers who stand up early in crowd aircraft aisles while waiting to deplane, with penalties for that and other annoying antics reaching nearly $70. So what do y'all think about that? That's question of the day. When you land and get off the airplane, do you get up right away first or do you stay seated and let the idiots get off first? Well, you can go finish reading that story if you like. It's on my x file.

Speaker 1: 6:09

This next story from the new york post, so I know you know about this brand. Xxy. Xy, the woman's activist sportswear brand, xxxy Athletics, is suing the state of Colorado over recent law that the company claims would interfere with its ability to market its message. We are getting into very murky waters here when you this all, when people are trying to shut people down. I'm glad she's taking the Colorado to court, so, but here's why it's kind of bear with me, I'm going to read a lot, because it's kind of. Oh, I wish they would just put this in plain English, regular terms. The lawsuit takes aim at the state for passing a law called HB 25-1312 and amending the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, which defines gender expression to include public accommodations and advertising that are free of discrimination on that basis. So Colorado is trying to come up with a law to allow you know this whole, to appease and allow all these trans things happening. And so the athletics department, this athletics brand, is suing the state of Colorado because of this.

Speaker 1: 7:40

Xxxy Athletics, in their advertising, customer interactions and elsewhere to refer to transgender, identifying individuals with their given names or their biological accurate language. Xxxy Athletics can no longer speak truth in pursuit of its mission. Xxxy Athletics can no longer speak truth in pursuit of its mission. Xxxy Athletics can no longer call men men, the lawsuit states. So I'm a little confused here. So okay, I've skipped a paragraph. That is why the company's lawsuit claims that the state's new legislation would make it illegal for the brand to carry out certain viral marketing campaign techniques it has used since launching that year, last year. So she's saying she can't operate her business or advertise her business in Colorado because of this new law. So she's suing them. Good for her. Even worse, the act coerces the company to speak against its principles and alter the meaning of its core message. If xxxy athletics refuses, the company faces cease and desist orders, expensive investigations, hearings and civil and criminal penalties.

Speaker 1: 8:55

We have lost our fucking minds over this whole thing. Colorado, you need to be banned from the united states with your little, with your legislation, trying to. Here's what's happening. This is what this is what's happening. They are destroying the family unit, destroying, destroying family values, destroying Christianity, all in order to bring in their social Marxist agenda Period. That's plain and simple. That is what's happening. If you want, if everybody says, why, why? That's why. I mean, it's plain and simple, black and white. That's what is happening. All right, I know I've gone on too long, so I guess I'm gonna stop. I already have the question of the day when you travel in the past of you are you the person that stands up right away before the plane even reaches the terminal, or do you stay seated and just chill out? Okay, I gotta go. Thanks for listening. Love y'all bye.