Maureen
@midwestdrmo.bsky.social
she/her. Outpatient psych doc in MI. Trying to use my privilege constructively. Black Lives Matter. Trans Lives Matter. Free Palestine. Free Congo. My Flashes account for photos is @midwestdrmophotos.bsky.social
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Maureen
@midwestdrmo.bsky.social
· Apr 1
Friendly reminder from your local MD: please fill out/SIGN your durable power of attorney forms to designate someone to make decisions for you. I don’t care if you’re 20, 60 or 80. Everybody needs one. Save your family the stress later and just do it now and put it in a safe place.
K thanks bye
K thanks bye
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Do this. It works.
January 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Do this. It works.
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If you’re pregnant please wear a well fitted mask like an N95.
Pregnancy makes you high risk for Covid complications.
There’s no risk to masking and cleaning the air.
More & more studies are showing that Covid during pregnancy harms a developing fetus.
Mask up.
Pregnancy makes you high risk for Covid complications.
There’s no risk to masking and cleaning the air.
More & more studies are showing that Covid during pregnancy harms a developing fetus.
Mask up.
COVID-19 in Pregnancy Linked With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
This Medical News article discusses new research indicating that children whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder by age 3 years...
jamanetwork.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:21 AM
If you’re pregnant please wear a well fitted mask like an N95.
Pregnancy makes you high risk for Covid complications.
There’s no risk to masking and cleaning the air.
More & more studies are showing that Covid during pregnancy harms a developing fetus.
Mask up.
Pregnancy makes you high risk for Covid complications.
There’s no risk to masking and cleaning the air.
More & more studies are showing that Covid during pregnancy harms a developing fetus.
Mask up.
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The wisdom of Mr. Rogers is eternal:
January 4, 2026 at 11:57 AM
The wisdom of Mr. Rogers is eternal:
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In a study following 23 million people age 18-59 (pretty young) for 4 years…despite the fact that the ones who got the COVID vaccine were overall older and sicker at baseline, they not only had 74% lower risk of dying from COVID than the unvaccinated but 25% lower risk of dying from any other cause!
January 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
In a study following 23 million people age 18-59 (pretty young) for 4 years…despite the fact that the ones who got the COVID vaccine were overall older and sicker at baseline, they not only had 74% lower risk of dying from COVID than the unvaccinated but 25% lower risk of dying from any other cause!
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There is no pain for men of a certain age… like the pain when your family has decided to move on with your ex without you
January 4, 2026 at 11:25 PM
There is no pain for men of a certain age… like the pain when your family has decided to move on with your ex without you
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I know this is extremely tangential to the LIST OF REASONS WHY PEOPLE SHOULD NOT USE SUBSTACK
But one of them is that even when you use your own domain with them, when someone shares a link from the Substack app, it points to Substack instead of your name/brand
They don’t respect you, the user!!
But one of them is that even when you use your own domain with them, when someone shares a link from the Substack app, it points to Substack instead of your name/brand
They don’t respect you, the user!!
January 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
I know this is extremely tangential to the LIST OF REASONS WHY PEOPLE SHOULD NOT USE SUBSTACK
But one of them is that even when you use your own domain with them, when someone shares a link from the Substack app, it points to Substack instead of your name/brand
They don’t respect you, the user!!
But one of them is that even when you use your own domain with them, when someone shares a link from the Substack app, it points to Substack instead of your name/brand
They don’t respect you, the user!!
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You ever explain “candy cigarettes” aloud to a Gen Alpha person only to realize that you were an abused child?
No?
Oh, me neither then…
No?
Oh, me neither then…
January 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
You ever explain “candy cigarettes” aloud to a Gen Alpha person only to realize that you were an abused child?
No?
Oh, me neither then…
No?
Oh, me neither then…
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Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."
January 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."
The vaccine can significantly reduce severity of symptoms even if you still become infected—even when it seems “ineffective” it is saving you from these potentially fatal outcomes. Both my adult kids had Flu B last week/this week, and I am so glad they were vaxxed—we avoided the ER!
January 4, 2026 at 2:24 AM
The vaccine can significantly reduce severity of symptoms even if you still become infected—even when it seems “ineffective” it is saving you from these potentially fatal outcomes. Both my adult kids had Flu B last week/this week, and I am so glad they were vaxxed—we avoided the ER!
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Happening now: several hundred people are pouring into Chicago's downtown Federal Plaza.
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
January 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Happening now: several hundred people are pouring into Chicago's downtown Federal Plaza.
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
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I am struggling with what might be a generational experience. The gulf war was pretty politically formative for me. It’s not history so much as memory this time.
It is destabilizing to see almost the exact same gameplan but this time without the guardrails that at the time I took for granted.
It is destabilizing to see almost the exact same gameplan but this time without the guardrails that at the time I took for granted.
January 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM
I am struggling with what might be a generational experience. The gulf war was pretty politically formative for me. It’s not history so much as memory this time.
It is destabilizing to see almost the exact same gameplan but this time without the guardrails that at the time I took for granted.
It is destabilizing to see almost the exact same gameplan but this time without the guardrails that at the time I took for granted.
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If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States
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Can't help but feel like this is one of the reasons why the Constitution says If a dude in office does an insurrection, don't let that motherfucker hold office again
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
January 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Can't help but feel like this is one of the reasons why the Constitution says If a dude in office does an insurrection, don't let that motherfucker hold office again
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
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Nebraska is a basketball school and Indiana is a football school, what a world.
January 3, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Nebraska is a basketball school and Indiana is a football school, what a world.
Rules to live by
Hey you don’t have to argue with that lady who’s wrong
January 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Rules to live by
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Mary Sheffield was sworn in as Detroit’s 76th mayor, becoming the first woman to hold the office in the city's 324-year history
January 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Mary Sheffield was sworn in as Detroit’s 76th mayor, becoming the first woman to hold the office in the city's 324-year history
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This should not be shrugged aside. They have stopped with the fake 22 million illegal immigrants things and are flat out saying we want to deport 10's of millions of citizens and legal residents from "third world countries" Basically they are advocating removing 1/3 of the population on a gov site.
December 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This should not be shrugged aside. They have stopped with the fake 22 million illegal immigrants things and are flat out saying we want to deport 10's of millions of citizens and legal residents from "third world countries" Basically they are advocating removing 1/3 of the population on a gov site.
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ACC football, as I am always saying.
January 1, 2026 at 3:44 AM
ACC football, as I am always saying.
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well, this game is ending in embarrassing fashion, but just remember michigan fans: at least this is the last time wink martindale will be coaching for the wolverines. so, in a way, that's a victory.
December 31, 2025 at 11:39 PM
well, this game is ending in embarrassing fashion, but just remember michigan fans: at least this is the last time wink martindale will be coaching for the wolverines. so, in a way, that's a victory.
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michael irvin watching da U win a playoff game in the dallas metroplex is going to cause a Cocaine Emergency
January 1, 2026 at 3:46 AM
michael irvin watching da U win a playoff game in the dallas metroplex is going to cause a Cocaine Emergency
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michael irvin about to do some diabolical things to coke tonight my goodness
January 1, 2026 at 3:50 AM
michael irvin about to do some diabolical things to coke tonight my goodness
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Ohio State eating shit to end 2025 is a good omen for next year.
January 1, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Ohio State eating shit to end 2025 is a good omen for next year.
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Current* conditions near Mackinaw City, MI:
December 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Current* conditions near Mackinaw City, MI:
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It feels like there’s few really good New Year’s Eve movies but When Harry Met Sally has to be near the top. Celebrating Rob Reiner, New Years and maybe even romance a little tonight.
December 31, 2025 at 3:19 AM
It feels like there’s few really good New Year’s Eve movies but When Harry Met Sally has to be near the top. Celebrating Rob Reiner, New Years and maybe even romance a little tonight.