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Deborah Nicholas MD

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Anesthesiologist. Retired. PLOS: Trump's EOs on science/medicine – https://theplosblog.plos.org/2025/02/plos-statement-on-recent-us-executive-orders-and-scientific-integrity/ Header: Santa Fe, NM Profile pic: Atropa Belladonna, Gabriel von Max

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 16h

David Brooks:
"The second Trump administration has flouted court decisions in a third of all rulings against it. It operates as a national extortion racket, using federal power to control the inner workings of universities, law firms, and corporations."
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America Needs a Mass Movement—Now

Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 5h

Trump's extortion racket. How to stop this abuse of power?
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Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown (Gift Article)

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 7h

Tulip-mania.
"The Trump regime has been opening the doors for trillions of dollars in pension funds to be invested in crypto, AI, venture capital, and private equity. Even 401(k) plans have joined the flood." – Robert Reich
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Trump markets are a disaster in waiting — and millions of Americans will pay

What happens when huge amounts of money pour into poorly understood and unregulated industries that promise spectacular profits for a few winners?At best, some investors lose their shirts while the lu...

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 11h

Trump is committing extrajudicial murder. How long will this continue?

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 16h

America Needs a Mass Movement—Now

Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.

www.theatlantic.com

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 16h

Totes narcissism. Look in the mirror and whadda ya see?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21h

They showed his neck vagina. That’s what he’s really upset about.

Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 16h

Dementia Donnie.
President Donald Trump humiliated himself Monday at a summit of world leaders gathered to sign a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.
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Trump Fumbles Repeatedly While Bragging in Front of World Leaders

Donald Trump essentially told his fellow world leaders to pound sand.

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 17h

I have a feeling we are gonna see a lot of frogs on No Kings Day!!

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 17h

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Private equity takeover of hospitals led to rise in Medicare emergency patient deaths, says study

Study found seven more deaths per 10,000 patients in private equity hospitals’ versus non-private equity hospitals

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 18h

Private equity acquisition of hospitals have led to an increase in deaths among emergency department patients receiving Medicare, according to a recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. ⤵️

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Hospital Staffing and Patient Outcomes After Private Equity Acquisition | Annals of Internal Medicine

Background: After private equity acquisition, hospitals may experience changes in staffing with implications for patients. Objective: To examine hospital staffing and patient outcomes in emergency dep...

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 1d

Agree.
Josh Marshall of TPM:

Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 1d

NB. It's a **ceasefire**, NOT a peace agreement.

Jonathan M. Katz @katz.theracket.news · 1d

There were at least two ceasefires under Biden! In which more than five times as many living Israeli hostages were released in exchange for 240 Palestinians! Has everyone forgotten this?

Coffee Indiana @coffeeindiana.bsky.social · 1d

Also, ceasefires have happened under prior Presidents! The day he gets Palestine their own country he can be told he's the most special boy deserving of a shiny prize.

Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s Lies About Portland: An Excuse to Createa Police State newrepublic.com/article/2016...

Trump’s Lies About Portland: An Excuse to Create a Police State

The disturbances in Portland are basically limited to a single block about two miles from the city center. And Trump says the city is burning. Why?

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 1d

OK, but vote them all out and replace them with Anti-fascists.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

We should mandate a work requirement for House Republicans to get their health care. How about they have to work at least one week a month to keep their government health insurance?

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 2d

Keeping Portland weird!
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Naked bike riders demonstrate against federal troops in 'quintessentially Portland' protest

Protesters are pedaling through Portland's streets wearing nothing or close to it to rally against the Trump administration.

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 2d

Find an event near you.
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No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 2d

"Something dramatic has happened over the last two weeks — as America sees more vividly than ever who Trump is, where he and his trio of lapdogs (Miller, Vought, and Vance) want to take the country, and how we’re all potential targets." – Robert Reich
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This is how the great sleeping giant of America awakens, roars and puts an end to it

Something dramatic has happened.Many people who consider themselves non-political or independent, or moderate Republican, or who even voted for Trump last November, can’t avoid seeing what’s now come ...

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 2d

To MAGA’s dismay, now that Leo has begun expressing his views, there is little indication he plans to rein [his views] in.

www.salon.com/2025/10/12/p...

Pope Leo takes aim at MAGA’s false gospel

The American Pope is confirming MAGA's worst fears

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 2d

'Advanced imaging' at Walter Reed must have twirled his atoms.

Trump makes bizarre claim about Biden and Jan. 6 in midnight rant:

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

"The original #NoKings protest was 250 years ago. We've had democracy since then. Now we have a would-be king who wants to take it away—King Donald the First. Fuck that. Stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18."
👉👉 nokings.org

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 3d

The Bitter Southerner
"The moment is eerily reminiscent of the Jim Crow era, when families picnicked in the shadow of lynchings and purchased commemorative postcards featuring the gruesome deeds."

Essay by Charles M. Blow. Good read.
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The Heritage of American Terror — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 4d

Bet he self flagellates. One sweaty weird dude. www.commondreams.org/news/peter-t...

Instead of Charity, Peter Thiel Told Elon Musk to Use Billions for Right-Wing Crusade Against 'Antichrist' | Common Dreams

Billionaire Peter Thiel urges Elon Musk to hoard wealth to battle future "Antichrist." Thiel warns against giving to left-wing nonprofits.

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 4d

They’re now publicly threatening a military crackdown of the No Kings protest.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

Trump and Hegseth give Qatar an airbase in Idaho and Qatari pilots will be flying jets over American airspace. Their lavish gifts and personal business deals with Trump worth billions really paid off for them.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 8d

The “enemy from within” is Trump. The “violent extremists” are Trump lackeys who have turned ICE into fascistic shock troops. In response to Trump’s brutal, racist, and unconstitutional campaign of terror the country must mobilize collectively.
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We Found the ‘Enemy from Within’

He’s in the White House

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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 4d

“In the past year, Miss Machado has been forced to live in hiding. Despite serious threats against her life, she has remained in the country... When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.”

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María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.

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