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Arctostaphylos Regismontana
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Retired RN JD, mom to adults. Interests include fiber arts, health care, epidemiology, law, politics and biomedical ethics.
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life IS lived forward

unless you die really prematurely and needlessly because of preventable diseases
Anna also asked Cassidy directly: do you regret your vote for RFK Jr?

Cassidy declined to answer, saying “life is lived forward” and he’s focused on vaccine safety.
November 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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One of the people arrested on September 27 at Broadview was a 70-yo Air Force veteran who was hospitalized with his injuries from ICE assault. First charged w/felony, then misdemeanor.

He was going to call Greg Bovino at trial.

It just got dismissed.

www.courtlistener.com/docket/71489...
United States v. Briggs, 1:25-cr-00610 - CourtListener.com
Docket for United States v. Briggs, 1:25-cr-00610 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
www.courtlistener.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Please do not panic over Mark Wolf's resignation without reading his entire statement! Trump CANNOT appoint his replacement!

From the article: "When I became a senior judge in 2013, my successor was appointed, so my resignation will not create a vacancy to be filled by the president."
BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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“Dr Bob Morris founder of @scienceai.bsky.social compared public health to a house on fire: ‘We must put out the fire. We'll need to rebuild the house. But first, we need to get rid of the arsonist, RFK has got to go!’ he said.” www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
Public Health Workers March to HHS, Demand RFK Jr.'s Removal
American Public Health Association closes its annual meeting with organized protest
www.medpagetoday.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Raise a glass for Rosalind Franklin tonight and honor her memory and scientific contributions
NYT obituary of Jim Watson.

A long and fairly balanced view of a complicated man who participated in one of the greatest discoveries in biology.

[Gift Link]

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/s...
James Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Trillions for Musk and Pennies for YOU!

Let's upset the 75% of the YES shareholders, who voted for this disgusting pay package!

#MuskTrillionaire
#TeslaTakedown
#NaziMusk
#BoycottTesla
#BoycottTwitter
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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ATTN: If you were on the Sandwich Guy jury and you'd like to chat, my Signal is in my bio. I'll keep you anonymous! Please share this post!
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Important 🧵!!!
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.

Here's how to turn it off.

First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Here is John Oliver's take on Medicare Advantage (aka Medicare Part C). Yes, he makes jokes, but the information he provides is completely accurate. MA sounds like a great deal until you actually need it!
youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc
Medicare Advantage: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is what happens when public health is politicized: people are sickened and the most vulnerable die. Shameful!

Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak
After a whooping cough outbreak killed two infants, Louisiana health officials waited months to officially alert physicians or do public outreach. That's not the typical public health response.
www.npr.org
October 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I finished two 45"×45" quilts from my pile of tops; they are similar, but not identical. Someone had put 218 2.5"×2.5" 19th century repro squares in a ziplock bag & tossed them in the free bin; the bag contained enough patterned squares to make two tops with two squares left over! #quiltsky #quilt
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
New protest sign!
October 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
And worn sewing machine needles spoil fabric and skip stitches! Change your needle before you hear that tell-tale popping sound with each stitch!
#sewing #quiltsky
October 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
"First trimester isotretinoin exposure."
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

"Peer-to-peer required."
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

"Nice person, painless jaundice."
October 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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We're gonna need an update to this song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmhg...
I Was Not A Nazi Polka
YouTube video by The Mitchell Trio - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
PREACH!!!
October 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Today's Cartoon- Evidence
October 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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One of the lessons I discuss in "On Tyranny":
Listen for dangerous words.
October 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This video is short, but if you're pressed for time, the answer is FICTION!
youtube.com/shorts/ErLip...
"Harvard and Johns Hopkins showed Tylenol causes autism!" Fact or Fiction? Doctor Explains! #shorts
YouTube video by Karen Tang, MD
youtube.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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This new column by @tressiemcphd.bsky.social makes me think about when I recently had to talk to the police for yet another safety plan, I tried to “lighten” the mood by saying that we all knew this wasn’t my first rodeo. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...
October 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Tylenol
YouTube video by Jesse Welles
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM