Joan Pollard
@artsier.bsky.social
MARRIED to a Vietnam Vet.
Mother, Grandmother,Artist (Painter),Democrat,Progressive activist . Pro unions, feminist.Resister. Looking for a kinder more compassionate world.
Let’s stop this slide into facism!
No DM’s PLEASE!!! I will not respond!
Mother, Grandmother,Artist (Painter),Democrat,Progressive activist . Pro unions, feminist.Resister. Looking for a kinder more compassionate world.
Let’s stop this slide into facism!
No DM’s PLEASE!!! I will not respond!
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Nurses usually have far more personal relationships with patients. Complaints. Questions. Gratitude. Docs don't pay as much attn & nurses usually set them straight. WE NEED NURSES.
12 rude phrases nurses are tired of hearing
Source: FODMAP Everyday
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12 rude phrases nurses are tired of hearing
Source: FODMAP Everyday
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12 rude phrases nurses are tired of hearing - NewsBreak
Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, yet they often hear things that leave them shaking their heads. Some phrases from patients, family members, or even
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November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Nurses usually have far more personal relationships with patients. Complaints. Questions. Gratitude. Docs don't pay as much attn & nurses usually set them straight. WE NEED NURSES.
12 rude phrases nurses are tired of hearing
Source: FODMAP Everyday
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12 rude phrases nurses are tired of hearing
Source: FODMAP Everyday
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Targeting the free press is nothing new for this administration or for Trumpism but this feels like an elevation of hostiles
November 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Targeting the free press is nothing new for this administration or for Trumpism but this feels like an elevation of hostiles
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Somehow, I still can’t forget about the Epstein files. So how about leaking them out now?
November 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Somehow, I still can’t forget about the Epstein files. So how about leaking them out now?
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Why do you appreciate unions?
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Why do you appreciate unions?
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
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Trump’s approval rating has fallen among multiple polls as he nears the end of his second term’s first year.
Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Slips 5% To New Second-Term Low After End Of Historic Government Shutdown
Trump’s approval rating has fallen among multiple polls as he nears the end of his second term’s first year.
www.forbes.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Trump’s approval rating has fallen among multiple polls as he nears the end of his second term’s first year.
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If the President doesn’t want to be called a Russian asset, perhaps he should stop acting like a Russian asset.
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
If the President doesn’t want to be called a Russian asset, perhaps he should stop acting like a Russian asset.
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Children are dead because of this idiot. HE IS NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL!!! He went yo law school then spent a decade or so addicted to heroine.
RFK Jr. is overhauling the program that helps preserve Americans' access to vaccines
Source: POLITICO
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RFK Jr. is overhauling the program that helps preserve Americans' access to vaccines
Source: POLITICO
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RFK Jr. is overhauling the program that helps preserve Americans' access to vaccines - NewsBreak
A Kennedy adviser said he wants to preserve the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The health secretary's anti-vaccine allies prefer it collapse.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Children are dead because of this idiot. HE IS NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL!!! He went yo law school then spent a decade or so addicted to heroine.
RFK Jr. is overhauling the program that helps preserve Americans' access to vaccines
Source: POLITICO
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RFK Jr. is overhauling the program that helps preserve Americans' access to vaccines
Source: POLITICO
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@drjudystone.bsky.social on why DOE is making a huge mistake
What Is A “Professional Degree” And Why Does It Matter?
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Dept of Education proposes redefining "professional degrees" to exclude degrees in nursing, NP/PA, Public Health, PT/OT and more
www.forbes.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
@drjudystone.bsky.social on why DOE is making a huge mistake
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November 29, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Thoughts from an unhinged old man sitting in the White House. It is time for the 25th Amendment. It actually has been time!
November 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Thoughts from an unhinged old man sitting in the White House. It is time for the 25th Amendment. It actually has been time!
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Trump is a war criminal and a murderer. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Trump is a war criminal and a murderer. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
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‘Medicare for All’ still big. “In a survey of 1,207 likely voters [from] Nov. 14–17, 2025, ...65% of voters [supported] a Medicare for All system, described as a ‘national health insurance program... that would cover [everyone] & replace... private health insurance...’" jacobin.com/2025/11/medi...
Medicare for All Disappeared. Its Popularity Didn’t.
The demand for Medicare for All went from the center of the discourse to political exile in record time. But the policy's popularity never faded. A new poll finds strong majority support for the neglected idea among Americans across the political spectrum.
https://jacobin.com/2025/11/medicare-for-all-popularity-polling\
November 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
‘Medicare for All’ still big. “In a survey of 1,207 likely voters [from] Nov. 14–17, 2025, ...65% of voters [supported] a Medicare for All system, described as a ‘national health insurance program... that would cover [everyone] & replace... private health insurance...’" jacobin.com/2025/11/medi...
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in the emergency room for a snake bite and they rush in a camel to watch The Notebook
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
in the emergency room for a snake bite and they rush in a camel to watch The Notebook
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The Republican vision for America. There is a reason why ALL Nazis embrace the Republican party
November 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Republican vision for America. There is a reason why ALL Nazis embrace the Republican party
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Whether it’s stating the basic truth on the President’s health, correcting RFK’s immoral nonsense on childhood vaccines, and holding their cast of “experts” to account, the time is now to stand up for the medical profession.
I will continue to do across platforms without fear.
I will continue to do across platforms without fear.
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Whether it’s stating the basic truth on the President’s health, correcting RFK’s immoral nonsense on childhood vaccines, and holding their cast of “experts” to account, the time is now to stand up for the medical profession.
I will continue to do across platforms without fear.
I will continue to do across platforms without fear.
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Translation: "PLEEEEASE forget about the EPSTEIN FILES!"
November 28, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Translation: "PLEEEEASE forget about the EPSTEIN FILES!"
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The Epstein files should have already been released.
November 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Epstein files should have already been released.
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Pope Leo recently said his favorite movie of all time was “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Mine too. The pope’s and my favorite movie has a lot to tell us about where America is right now. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trump-the-pope-and-me
Trump, the Pope, and me
The real meaning of Pope Leo’s and my favorite film
robertreich.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Pope Leo recently said his favorite movie of all time was “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Mine too. The pope’s and my favorite movie has a lot to tell us about where America is right now. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trump-the-pope-and-me
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The only reason to have the military in D.C. is to increase tensions and antagonize people to the point they over-react, creating "justification" for increasing crackdowns on innocent people. It's all a con.
November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The only reason to have the military in D.C. is to increase tensions and antagonize people to the point they over-react, creating "justification" for increasing crackdowns on innocent people. It's all a con.
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My sous chef has arrived
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My sous chef has arrived
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One of the two National Guard troops shot in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday has died, while the other remains in critical condition as of Friday morning.
Shooting Of National Guard Members Reignites Debate Over Deployment In U.S. Cities
One of the two National Guard troops shot in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday has died, while the other remains in critical condition as of Friday morning.
www.forbes.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
One of the two National Guard troops shot in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday has died, while the other remains in critical condition as of Friday morning.