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Dennis D. McDonald

@ddmcd.bsky.social

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Va based consultant on research, writing, & proposals. Writing: tech, books, media, movies. Interests: voting, data, history, nature, letter writing, anime, grandkids, science fiction, cursive, fountain pens. Web: www.ddmcd.com.

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Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 41m

Getting a late start with some Bach #vinyl

Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 1h

A brief review of Volume 1 of THE APOTHECARY DIARIES manga series #manga www.ddmcd.com/books/apothe...

The Apothecary Diaries (manga series, volume one) — www.ddmcd.com

Review by Dennis D. McDonald In this precursor to the animated series , we get a better introduction to Jenshi, the manager of the Emperor’s "rear palace” affairs. We see early on how he sets ...

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Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 1h

JD Vance just brushes this off, and he's next in line.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 9h

Sources:

www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...

www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/15/c...

www.govsforhealth.org

Governors Public Health Alliance

The Governors Public Health Alliance is a nonpartisan, non-profit coalition of governors that works together to protect public health.

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BlueWarriorVA @bluewarriorva.bsky.social · 1h

I'm hopeful that when @abigailspanberger.com is elected governor, the Commonwealth of Virginia joins the alliance.

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Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 3h

The sign reads, "This Grandpa Says, 'Time to take that Grandpa's keys away!'"

Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 3h

Who is Piers Morgan?

Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 3h

I never expected to be urging votes for Democrats because they support, among other things, public health!

Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 3h

Here is what I do: www.ddmcd.com/managing-tec...

How To Write A Letter — www.ddmcd.com

By Dennis D. McDonald Introduction  While for most of my workday I sit at computers I also like to hand-write letters to friends and family. They tell me they enjoy reading them. ...

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Tasha Headrick NYC @tashaheadricknyc.bsky.social · 16h

FYI and a reminder...

Local elections lead to national change. Your vote is important and matters.
Please do NOT fall back or sit it out, that goes for local elections, too! Especially right now.

VOTE❗

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Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 18h

Accelerating unemployment like this is part of the Administration's consistent, planned, and methodical weakening of the United States as a world power.

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dizbeleaf.bsky.social @dizbeleaf.bsky.social · 22h

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Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 20h

Remember, folks, the Felon In Chief pardoned the mob who attacked the Capitol and threatened to assassinate the US VP. On my postcards urging votes here in the Virginia Nov 4 statewide election, "respect for the law" is one of the reasons I'm urging people vote for Democrats.

Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 23h

What amazes me is the message the Felon In Chief is broadcasting to the world: "I am making the US unsafe for everyobody -- stay away and take your money somewhere else!"

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Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 23h

It's possible these accusations are true. That no links to credible sources are provided is why I would not forward this. Putting the verification burden on people you are trying to convince of the goodness of your side is a nonstarter for me and one of the reasons why I left Twitter years ago.

Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 1d

Rewatched the excellent RIDE YOUR WAVE with my 7 year old granddaughter. She enjoyed it but did think it was "sad." #anime www.ddmcd.com/movies/masaa...

Masaaki Yuasa's "RIDE YOUR WAVE" — www.ddmcd.com

Review by Dennis D. McDonald What starts out as a sweet boy-meets-girl rom-com evolves into a tragedy followed by grief recovery followed by all-out fantasy and weirdness. But we never lose touc...

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Shaun @zooropean.bsky.social · 3d

So much for another relic from my childhood:

cordcuttersnews.com/mtv-is-shutt...

MTV is Shutting Down Its Last Music Channels, Marking the End of an Era | Cord Cutters News

Paramount Global has delivered a devastating blow to music fans worldwide, announcing the permanent shutdown of five iconic MTV music channels by December 31, 2025 according to the BBC. For 44 years, ...

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Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 1d

I'm beginning to think that releasing the "Epstein Files" will not make any difference. The real fight will be over Republicon efforts to overturn or block elections in the US.

Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 1d

This grandpa says, "Time to take that grandpa's keys away!"

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Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 1d

Once you make research data public, how do you control how it's used? And, how do you avoid an eventual "Butlerian Jihad" backlash? 🔬🧪 www.ddmcd.com/managing-tec...

When it comes to open health data, how open is too open? — www.ddmcd.com

By Dennis D. McDonald According to a recent Science news report, Journal Publishers crack down on research from open health data sets , some research journal publishers are looking twice at s...

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Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 1d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS ALEXANDRIA” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS ALEXANDRIA · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 2d

One positive thing I can say about this "boots on the ground" escalation, if true, is that these "boots" won't be available to be sent to Chicago or Portland.

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 2d

Virginia, you can vote right now!

Go to abigailspanberger.com/vote and make a plan today.

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Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 2d

An important question is: will the "blind faith" MAGAts (not all are located in the "Bible Belt," I assure you) even care about any revelations in released Epstein files?

Dennis D. McDonald @ddmcd.bsky.social · 2d

The hatred and fear these people encourage is just mind boggling. I'm so glad I don't watch mainstream TV channels!