PieAlaMode
@piealamode.bsky.social
Cat lady, all things sci-fi, tech nerd, avid reader, introvert. I'm a supporter of the fediverse. And I'll do whatever I need to do to maintain my peace, serenity and sanity.
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Judge Moraes should never have been Magnitsky-ed in the first place, but glad that the madness is over. The punitive tariffs laid on Brazil in mid-summer have (mostly) been quietly lifted too.
US lifts sanctions on Brazil judge targeted by Trump reut.rs/3KY7pAo
US lifts sanctions on Brazil judge targeted by Trump
The United States has removed sanctions against the Brazilian Supreme Court judge targeted for overseeing a criminal case against an ally of President Donald Trump, the Treasury Department said on Friday.
reut.rs
December 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Judge Moraes should never have been Magnitsky-ed in the first place, but glad that the madness is over. The punitive tariffs laid on Brazil in mid-summer have (mostly) been quietly lifted too.
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THURSDAY: @jonathancapehart.bsky.social sits down with former First Lady Michelle Obama for an exclusive interview.
They discuss her new book, “The Look,” and its deeper message for society.
Watch “The Look: A Conversation with Michelle Obama” Thursday at 8pm ET on MS NOW.
They discuss her new book, “The Look,” and its deeper message for society.
Watch “The Look: A Conversation with Michelle Obama” Thursday at 8pm ET on MS NOW.
December 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
THURSDAY: @jonathancapehart.bsky.social sits down with former First Lady Michelle Obama for an exclusive interview.
They discuss her new book, “The Look,” and its deeper message for society.
Watch “The Look: A Conversation with Michelle Obama” Thursday at 8pm ET on MS NOW.
They discuss her new book, “The Look,” and its deeper message for society.
Watch “The Look: A Conversation with Michelle Obama” Thursday at 8pm ET on MS NOW.
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🚨MEME WARS: Internet TROLLS Republicans Mercilessly
We're celebrating our 100th episode with a MEME Wars for the record books and a huge announcement!'
Check it out: youtu.be/lFCB47ig-M8
We're celebrating our 100th episode with a MEME Wars for the record books and a huge announcement!'
Check it out: youtu.be/lFCB47ig-M8
MEME WARS: Internet TROLLS Troll Republicans Mercilessly
YouTube video by The Dangerous Ones
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December 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
🚨MEME WARS: Internet TROLLS Republicans Mercilessly
We're celebrating our 100th episode with a MEME Wars for the record books and a huge announcement!'
Check it out: youtu.be/lFCB47ig-M8
We're celebrating our 100th episode with a MEME Wars for the record books and a huge announcement!'
Check it out: youtu.be/lFCB47ig-M8
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Trump Faces RUDE AWAKENING as Oklahoma Voters FLIP ON HIM
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Can the CDC survive under the ledership of the "flock of quacks" Donald Trump has put in charge of it? Dr. Debra Houry, former CDC official and new senior medical adviser to the California Dept. of Health, is losing hope: "I don't know if the CDC will survive this year if it continues like this."
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Can the CDC survive under the ledership of the "flock of quacks" Donald Trump has put in charge of it? Dr. Debra Houry, former CDC official and new senior medical adviser to the California Dept. of Health, is losing hope: "I don't know if the CDC will survive this year if it continues like this."
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UnitedHealth is the nation’s largest health insurance conglomerate.
ProPublica obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs.
Here’s what we found.
(Published Nov. 2024)
ProPublica obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs.
Here’s what we found.
(Published Nov. 2024)
How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk
United used an algorithm system to identify patients who it determined were getting too much therapy and then limited coverage. It was deemed illegal in three states, but similar practices persist due...
www.propublica.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
UnitedHealth is the nation’s largest health insurance conglomerate.
ProPublica obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs.
Here’s what we found.
(Published Nov. 2024)
ProPublica obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs.
Here’s what we found.
(Published Nov. 2024)
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California takes public health leadership seriously.
Proud to partner with former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry to strengthen our work.
Proud to partner with former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry to strengthen our work.
Newsom taps former CDC leaders critical of Trump-era health policies for new initiative
Newsom taps former CDC leaders critical of Trump-era health policies for new initiative
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced a new California-led public health initiative, tapping former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials who publicly clashed with the Trump administration.
www.latimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
California takes public health leadership seriously.
Proud to partner with former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry to strengthen our work.
Proud to partner with former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry to strengthen our work.
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There's a sucker born every minute as the saying goes. People who bet on the president's meme coins being their ticket to riches have been sorely disappointed. $TRUMP is down 92% since its peak and $MELANIA was down 99%.
At this point, you can only blame yourself if you fell for this grift.
At this point, you can only blame yourself if you fell for this grift.
Donald and Melania Trump’s Terrible, Tacky, Seemingly Legal Memecoin Adventure
No one wants to claim credit for helping the first couple launch cryptocurrencies that plummeted more than 90% from their peak.
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
There's a sucker born every minute as the saying goes. People who bet on the president's meme coins being their ticket to riches have been sorely disappointed. $TRUMP is down 92% since its peak and $MELANIA was down 99%.
At this point, you can only blame yourself if you fell for this grift.
At this point, you can only blame yourself if you fell for this grift.
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Next week we will see a change to a more unsettled pattern as a Trough will set up along the West Coast in a favorable position to bring rainfall to California. The setup will be favorable for tapping into subtropical moisture, which could produce a risk of heavy rainfall across SoCal. #CAwx
December 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Next week we will see a change to a more unsettled pattern as a Trough will set up along the West Coast in a favorable position to bring rainfall to California. The setup will be favorable for tapping into subtropical moisture, which could produce a risk of heavy rainfall across SoCal. #CAwx
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This has never been done before by anyone.
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This has never been done before by anyone.
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Menopausal hormone therapy did not increase breast cancer risk in women with BRCA mutations, according to a study reported here. #SABCS25
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
No Increased Breast Cancer Risk With Menopausal Estrogen in BRCA Carriers
Estrogen-only HRT tied to significantly lower risk, no adverse effect of combined hormones
www.medpagetoday.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Menopausal hormone therapy did not increase breast cancer risk in women with BRCA mutations, according to a study reported here. #SABCS25
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
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President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will shift billions in costs for SNAP and Medicaid to states.
But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, they may not have the money to continue the programs.
But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, they may not have the money to continue the programs.
Wave of Tax Cuts Has Left Many States Vulnerable to Trump SNAP and Medicaid Crisis
President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will shift billions in costs for SNAP and Medicaid to states. But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, the...
www.propublica.org
December 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will shift billions in costs for SNAP and Medicaid to states.
But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, they may not have the money to continue the programs.
But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, they may not have the money to continue the programs.
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📢 [AI摘要] 部分女性反映Estradot雌激素贴片存在粘附或功效问题，导致围绝经期症状复发。制造商Sandoz收到约50起投诉，Medsafe则有149起。Medsafe已会见部分投诉者，并启动独立检测，以查明问题原因，同时也在与国际同行沟通。Sandoz表示已完成对纽西兰批次留样样品的再检测，并支持Medsafe的独立检测。Medsafe承诺将持续更新调查进展。
Medafe begins testing Estradot oestrogen patches
www.rnz.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Immigrants not only make up a large percentage of our local entrepreneurs in our towns and cities. More than 46% of Fortune 500 companies in 2025 were founded by immigrants or their children.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/fortu...
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/fortu...
Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2025 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children - American Immigration Council
In 2025, more than 46% of Fortune 500 companies—a total of 231 out of 500—were founded by immigrants or their children.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
December 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Immigrants not only make up a large percentage of our local entrepreneurs in our towns and cities. More than 46% of Fortune 500 companies in 2025 were founded by immigrants or their children.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/fortu...
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/fortu...
This! 👇🏽 This is the response and the message Dems need to hit home over and over against the tired 'welfare queens' trope. And it will win elections through 2028 and beyond.
REP. @jamestalarico.bsky.social : “The biggest ‘welfare queens’ in 🇺🇸 are corporations that don’t pay a penny in federal taxes, and CEOs who get a tax deduction for flying on a private jet — not hungry kids, or working parents who work multiple jobs.”
December 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This! 👇🏽 This is the response and the message Dems need to hit home over and over against the tired 'welfare queens' trope. And it will win elections through 2028 and beyond.
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Check out our latest episode (with some very special guests) youtu.be/u8av0BowDjA?...
Trump’s Rats Flee the Ship | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Check out our latest episode (with some very special guests) youtu.be/u8av0BowDjA?...
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“Once you lower that free speech bar it’s hard to raise it back up.”
@thefireorg.bsky.social’s David Rubin says liberal ex cop Larry Bushart being jailed in Perry County for a Trump meme should alarm even Republicans — and why Trump 2.0 “has exceeded our worst expectations” speech-wise
@thefireorg.bsky.social’s David Rubin says liberal ex cop Larry Bushart being jailed in Perry County for a Trump meme should alarm even Republicans — and why Trump 2.0 “has exceeded our worst expectations” speech-wise
December 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
“Once you lower that free speech bar it’s hard to raise it back up.”
@thefireorg.bsky.social’s David Rubin says liberal ex cop Larry Bushart being jailed in Perry County for a Trump meme should alarm even Republicans — and why Trump 2.0 “has exceeded our worst expectations” speech-wise
@thefireorg.bsky.social’s David Rubin says liberal ex cop Larry Bushart being jailed in Perry County for a Trump meme should alarm even Republicans — and why Trump 2.0 “has exceeded our worst expectations” speech-wise
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Trump's approval ratings are tanking. He's flailing on the economy. Epstein haunts him. Republicans are beginning to revolt against him.
He's not all powerful.
A tyrant can exercise tyranny only insofar as the objects of his tyranny continue to allow it.
Remember this.
He's not all powerful.
A tyrant can exercise tyranny only insofar as the objects of his tyranny continue to allow it.
Remember this.
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Trump's approval ratings are tanking. He's flailing on the economy. Epstein haunts him. Republicans are beginning to revolt against him.
He's not all powerful.
A tyrant can exercise tyranny only insofar as the objects of his tyranny continue to allow it.
Remember this.
He's not all powerful.
A tyrant can exercise tyranny only insofar as the objects of his tyranny continue to allow it.
Remember this.
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Trump’s America.
Mubashir is a 20-year-old Minneapolis resident and a U.S. citizen. ICE assaulted him and grabbed him off the street anyway.
Cruelty and incompetence, and an unlawful detention. A kidnapping. ICE gets to do this with zero accountability.
1/2
Mubashir is a 20-year-old Minneapolis resident and a U.S. citizen. ICE assaulted him and grabbed him off the street anyway.
Cruelty and incompetence, and an unlawful detention. A kidnapping. ICE gets to do this with zero accountability.
1/2
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Trump’s America.
Mubashir is a 20-year-old Minneapolis resident and a U.S. citizen. ICE assaulted him and grabbed him off the street anyway.
Cruelty and incompetence, and an unlawful detention. A kidnapping. ICE gets to do this with zero accountability.
1/2
Mubashir is a 20-year-old Minneapolis resident and a U.S. citizen. ICE assaulted him and grabbed him off the street anyway.
Cruelty and incompetence, and an unlawful detention. A kidnapping. ICE gets to do this with zero accountability.
1/2
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Jesus and I discussed all the latest in insanity and stupidity.
Trump Humiliates Himself In New Interview
Please like this post! 😭
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Jesus and I discussed all the latest in insanity and stupidity.
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BREAKING: Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayor in a landslide, defeating Trump-backed Emilio González and ending nearly 30 years of Republican control.
December 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
BREAKING: Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayor in a landslide, defeating Trump-backed Emilio González and ending nearly 30 years of Republican control.
While Americans blame Trump for the economy, Fox Business guests blame 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.
www.ms.now/opinion/econ...
www.ms.now/opinion/econ...
The problem with the economy is irresponsible consumers, according to Fox Business guests
The president and his policies didn’t factor into the explanations the network offered for why the economy is getting tougher for Americans.
www.ms.now
December 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
While Americans blame Trump for the economy, Fox Business guests blame 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.
www.ms.now/opinion/econ...
www.ms.now/opinion/econ...
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I wrote a single paragraph noting some (not every one) of the ways that Trump is getting weaker. It's a long paragraph. That makes applying pressure in opposition that much more important. www.americaamerica.news/p/trump-is-g...
December 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I wrote a single paragraph noting some (not every one) of the ways that Trump is getting weaker. It's a long paragraph. That makes applying pressure in opposition that much more important. www.americaamerica.news/p/trump-is-g...
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Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air.
The USDA didn’t test the theory after a disastrous Midwestern outbreak.
Here’s how we did.
By @natlash.bsky.social
The USDA didn’t test the theory after a disastrous Midwestern outbreak.
Here’s how we did.
By @natlash.bsky.social
How ProPublica Investigated a Bird Flu Outbreak in America’s Heartland
Early this year, bird flu ripped through 80 farms in Ohio and Indiana. Using genetic markers, wind simulations, satellite imagery, property records and more, we found that the virus could’ve been airb...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air.
The USDA didn’t test the theory after a disastrous Midwestern outbreak.
Here’s how we did.
By @natlash.bsky.social
The USDA didn’t test the theory after a disastrous Midwestern outbreak.
Here’s how we did.
By @natlash.bsky.social
I don't believe for 1 second that Mace and MTG have become benevolent. They're jumping off the sinking ship because the House didn't pass enough of its sick cruel, inhumane MAGA agenda.
“She understood something we don’t: No majority is permanent,” Mace wrote about Pelosi.
Nancy Mace Goes Scorched Earth on GOP: ‘Pelosi Was More Effective’
The longtime Republican wants her party to take a page from Nancy Pelosi’s book.
trib.al
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I don't believe for 1 second that Mace and MTG have become benevolent. They're jumping off the sinking ship because the House didn't pass enough of its sick cruel, inhumane MAGA agenda.