Toxic.

A catchy Britney Spears song and my word of the day.

Being consistent with the theme, this week, the FDA warned that counterfeit Botox was found in several states, putting consumer safety at risk and sending some attempted age defying women to the hospital.

I feel badly for these victims, but there are certain things you should not attempt to bargain hunt. It appears people obtain Botox injections at spas and non-medical settings. Women go to random advertised houses for Botox injection parties…fun house party! I wouldn’t even accept a glass of water at a random house.

More male toxicity. Not trump who is a manufactured and killer toxin, but the NBA vs the WNBA.

Superstar basketball player, Caitlin Clark was the overall #1 pick in this week’s WNBA draft. She will be making a total of $338,056 in her first four years in the league, which includes a fourth-year option.

Conversely, last year’s NBA overall pick in the draft, Victor Wembanyama, signed a four-year, $55.17 million deal. Wembanyama is making $12.2 million during his rookie season.

A slam dunk of sexist toxicity even though women’s college and pro basketball viewership ratings are sky high.

Marjorie Taylor Green spewing her toxic dialogue wanting to remove the latest Speaker of the House for wanting to finally grant aid to Ukraine and Israel through military funding. Wish she would drink the toxic Kool-Aid and whither away.

Toxic antisemitism. In the latest hate campaign, this week dozens of protesters camped out in tents on Columbia University school grounds, calling on the university to divest itself from companies that have ties to Israel. The protest coincided with Columbia president, Nemat Shafik, testifying on Capitol Hill regarding antisemitism on Columbia’s campus.

Are kindness and compassion dead and done?

Heading into the weekend let’s try to negate hatred while resurrecting some empathy even in the most innocuous way.