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Doug McVay
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He/him. Public policy researcher/analyst, journalist.
Editor, DrugPolicyFacts.org and HealthSystemsFacts.org.
Producer/Host, Free Culture Radio
https://kboo.fm/program/free-culture-radio
and Century of Lies
https://drugtruth.net/century-of-lies
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Jammin'
8 half-pint jars of freshly-made blackberry jam resting atop a cutting board. They set for 12-24 hours then, so long as the lid sealed properly, they get put away on a shelf for the next few months. Blackberries growing on the cane. Freshly-picked blackberries in two containers, alongside of which is a colander half-filled with blackberries and at least one raspberry. Jamming in process. A funnel used to pour jam into jars is in the lower lefthand corner. In the center, a cutting board on which are laid four lids and bands alongside a pair of tongs. At the top of the image are four freshly-made half-pint jars of blackberry jam.
August 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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I took this photo at the Aquatic Gardens in the late '90s.
Lotus flower at Kenilworth Gardens.
August 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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"It would amass a huge amount of data, he suggested, collecting information from medical claims, wearable devices, and more to provide real-time coverage of where autism is appearing and what information correlates with it."
Weeks after Kennedy announced the autism initiative, NIH director Jay Bhattacharya said that the agency would develop a “real-world data platform” to study autism, using the same terminology that NIH used to describe the earlier Alzheimer’s effort. It would amass a huge amount of data, he suggested, collecting information from medical claims, wearable devices, and more to provide real-time coverage of where autism is appearing and what information correlates with it.
August 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Portland, OR #NoKings #June14
Crowd marching at #NoKings rally in Portland, OR June 14, 2025 Crowd marching at #NoKings rally in Portland, OR June 14, 2025 Crowd waiting for march to start at #NoKings rally in Portland, OR June 14, 2025 Crowd waiting for march to start at #NoKings rally in Portland, OR June 14, 2025
June 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Eh, I should be so lucky.
Screenshot of the Merriam-Webster gif featuring the word "flawless".
January 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Mikey likes his new quilt! 😻
Mikey, a gray striped tabby, sitting happily and peacefully on a chair. The chair is covered by a quilt that has a cat theme. The words "This home is filled with purring, naps in the sun, belly rubs, and a whole lotta love" appear on the quilt in large lettering directly above Mikey.
December 13, 2024 at 3:21 PM
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Climacteric fruits continue to ripen after harvest.
Tomatoes and peppers, some ripe, some half-ripe, a few unripened, laid out on in a single layer on a cardboard box lid.
December 3, 2024 at 2:49 AM
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Last of this year's crop, still a bit to go before the first frost but we got tired of waiting.
Green tomatoes, freshly harvested, last of the year's crop, laying out on white paper towels on a light brown wooden surface. Mostly cherry, some grape. Green tomatoes, freshly harvested, last of the year's crop, laying out on white paper towels on a light brown wooden surface. Plum tomatoes. Green tomatoes and hot peppers, freshly harvested, last of the year's crop, laying out on white paper towels on a light brown wooden surface. Mixed varieties.
November 16, 2024 at 9:25 PM