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Cherie Parks

@macherie123.bsky.social

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Retired health and science teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District. Former teacher-advisor for Health Education Programs, LAUSD. MPH in health promotion and education. BA in biology. Church choir and voracious reader.

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Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 20h

I read about it in several places yesterday. I think at least one of two were mainstream press.

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 21h

It's a *remnant* of a typhoon. All the moisture plus the winds that the polar regions are notorious for. High tides were also involved.

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Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 22h

That's why my No Kings sign still says, "Denying due process for anyone threatens YOU."

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 3d

Once a week for three weeks in a row, the nurses let us have a wheelchair race down the center aisle. It was so much fun for us! I won, twice. And the women enjoyed watching us. 😀👩🏻‍🦽👩🏻‍🦽👩🏻‍🦽

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 3d

☺️ Reminds me of the highlight of my tenth summer, spent the the hospital for two hip surgeries (the first one failed). There were three of us girls 10-11 to in the women's surgical ward for orthopedic procedures, in a military hospital. It a long room with beds along the sides and privacy curtains.

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Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 3d

Hope you also have a fabulous Friday!

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Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 3d

a man in a suit and tie is saying so fancy a trip in the tardis ?

Alt: David Tennant as Doctor Who, saying, "So, fancy a trip in the TARDIS?"

media.tenor.com

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Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 4d

Sadly, I think you're right that most Americans are not prepared to look at the entire person rather than one small aspect of their life. I'd be more upset if I didn't believe that Pete would be best as Secretary of State, to help repair diplomatic relationships after this current administration.

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 4d

Correct anatomy and physiology would add at least a little credence to their opinions. But, no....

"Gobbling Tylenol"? Or did she just take one dose per label instructions, while on camera?

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Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 4d

Certainly not harmful to eat a little, now and again...

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 4d

It's really high school American History level knowledge. At least it was in the late 1970s when I took the junior year class.

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 6d

It isn't *just* on him...

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 8d

projects.propublica.org/trump-food-c...

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

projects.propublica.org

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Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 9d

⬆️⬆️ Yes!

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 10d

Hope you're feeling better soon.

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Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 10d

As a committed, liberal, evangelical Christian, I fully agree with you. Whenever religion and government become entwined, both are corrupted and become oppressive. Any religion and any government, throughout history.

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 10d

I've read reports from "moderate conservative" preachers that their congregations were extremely upset when they gave a "liberal woke" homily on the Sermon on the Mount. At least some of them are considering what this means for the spiritual lives of their churches. (I'm a member of an ELCA church.)

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Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 11d

The stakes are high and the time is now.

Trump's militarized crackdown on dissent is a threat to our very democracy.

October 18 we stand against authoritarian overreach and we send a LOUD message: #NoKings app.sosha.ai/s/UZMsCT3n

A poster reading, "We the people say no kings." The text "we the people" is in the same font as The Constitution of the United States of America. There are also two black drawn crowns which are crossed out with red X marks.

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Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 11d

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/routine-va...

Routine vaccinations, sanitation, and a look back at history

Sanitation vs. vaccine impact, requirements, universal recommendations, Hep B and more

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 12d

KP member in CA 👊🏻

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 12d

I'm sure if I had an Apple watch it would think I'm falling when I venture a few steps without walker (mostly in the bathroom, because my walker cannot fit). I was born with lower limb developmental dysplasias.

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 12d

Doctor Who
Fringe
Star Trek: Next Generation

Volcano
Dante's Peak
Twister

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Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 12d

Doctor Who (starting with #9), Fringe, and Star Trek: NG (and newer). And Call the Midwife...

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 13d

Ok, yeah, I guess I agree. Thanks for the ear worm...

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 13d

In my science classroom library, the most stolen book was The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. I was the ASB advisor for a lunchtime student led Bible study, but a local church provided paperback Bibles for the students to use. They were replenished regularly.