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Midge

@mmk007.bsky.social

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Public health educator, professor. Science and diversity are our STRENGTHS! Equity and inclusion make the world bright. I will not give into the lies or the fear. Keep up the HOPE!!! 💕⚖️🦋🐶 🪴🌎🌈

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 7h

Yes your taxes should support disabled people.

They should support homeless people.

They should support those living in poverty, children and the elderly.

This is literally the purpose of taxes, and I would far rather support those who need it than continue to enrich the elite.

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Peppa Pax Pippa 🕊️☮️✌🏼 @peppapaxpippa.bsky.social · 1h

THE FOUNDING FATHERS ALWAYS KNEW A KING-LIKE TYRANT WOULD ONE DAY TRY TO RULE AS PERSONAL DICTATOR AND USE THE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENCY TO LIVE ABOVE THE LAW.
BUT THEY NEVER FORESAW AN ENTIRE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT ABDICATING THEIR OATH IN FAVOR OF PARTISAN COMPLICITY AND GRIFT.

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 1d

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

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Jean Pocket @jeanpocket.bsky.social · 8h

Vance is dismissing and they are arguing and spinning like wheel of fortune…. REALLY ?

Dems are picking a new President because this one here has lost all control of his kindergarten class… it needs to be condemned period.

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Vile texts messages from Young Republican group chat are exposed

The Telegram messages laid bare how those who represent the future of the GOP talk behind closed doors

www.independent.co.uk

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 11h

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Midge @mmk007.bsky.social · 11h

Need some idea for your signs ???? No Kings Day is coming up. Find an event near you here: www.nokings.org#map.

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Midge @mmk007.bsky.social · 1d

Please consider sending an email to your elected leader about the dire need for public health in this country! actionnetwork.org/letters/writ...

Write to Congress: CDC Employees must be Reinstated

**Please write now to your Senators and Representative demanding that ALL CDC employees be reinstated as part of any agreement to reopen the government.** Late on Friday, October 10, the Trump Admin...

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Robyn R. Sadoon, MPP, MPH @ralsadoon.bsky.social · 4d

These are not simply employees, they are the scientists, field epidemiologists, and outbreak responders who form the backbone of our nation’s public health defense.

The damage being done tonight will echo far beyond what you are reading. These are the people who protect this nation #CDCMassacre

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Jeremy Faust, MD @jeremyfaust.bsky.social · 4d

Typos aside, there is simply no such thing.

ECGs are not an indicator of age.

They literally do not contain that information, either directly or indirectly.

This is just made up gobbledygook.

So, my question is: why?

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 4d

Studies suggesting circumcision rates are linked with autism are “riddled with flaws”

RFK, Jr., Cites ‘Truly Appalling’ Studies to Tie Autism to Circumcision and Tylenol

Studies suggesting circumcision rates are linked with autism are “riddled with flaws”

www.scientificamerican.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 6

An estimated 38% of the total corporate cash savings created by Trump and Republicans’ budget bill will flow to just four Big Tech companies: Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet.

Just so happens that each donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.

Talk about a return on investment.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6d

Remember this as Trump goes on about being "tough on crime."

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 6d

DEVELOPING: Convicted felon, adjudicated rapist and financial fraudster calls for the imprisonment of Chicago’s mayor and Illinois’ governor because they will not help him turn their home into a war zone.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6d

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”

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Jett Black @jett-black.bsky.social · 9d

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Sandy Wolf @sandywolf.bsky.social · 9d

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10d

This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.

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Monte Mader @montemader.bsky.social · 11d

It’s a journey #deconstruction #exvangelical #fashion

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Blue Wave 🌊 2028🗽 @jmzmuda.bsky.social · 11d

Trump Targeting States that Voted for Harris. #bluesky #trump #impeach47 #megaboost #politics

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C Hanna @chcowgirl.bsky.social · 11d

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