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Introverts don’t recharge with sleep, we recharge by being left completely alone for 3–5 business days
I think it's time to discuss the 25th Amendment.
Many people seem to believe that the start of September marks summer’s end, but regardless of what many people seem to believe everyone being sick at autumn’s beginning is not normal.
A friend of mine who labors at a school says she has the day off. Another friend of mine who labors at a shop says she didn’t get today off. And another friend of mine who labors at a hospital says this virus doesn’t take days off.
I am 76 & I have had most of these vaccinations at one time or another. Also vaccinations against Covid, Tetanus, plus Cholera & Yellow Fever when travelling in foreign countries. These prevented me catching horrible diseases & dying a gruesome death. They did not harm me, they protected me!
This is why I love Florida, it has more wildlife diversity per square mile than any other state in the CONUS. The Everglades/Big Cypress, coastal wetlands, the coral reef and more...It's an amazing state. Its the kind of place liberals SHOULD want to live in and protect. Miccosukee Tribe are heroes.
❄️ Antarctica is no longer untouched Scientists found heavy metals in Antarctic snow, tracing back to nearby research stations and growing tourism. Pollution is leaving a chemical footprint, even in Earth’s most remote places. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #Antarctica 🧪
big tech hasn't come up with anything paradigm-shifting and useful since the smartphone in 2008 and I'm tired of all the shit they keep shoving down our throats trying to recapture that high
I wish people would stop blaming COVID mitigation policies for the acceleration of right wing extremism, and instead acknowledge the fact that we endured a mass casualty and mass disabling event that was mismanaged by narcissistic authoritarians who shifted the blame to marginalized communities
Or both?
Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts. But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy. In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states. This is why unions are vital.
Difference between a husky and border collie... 👀😅🤣 #dog #dogday #bluesky
For our consideration: www.koat.com/article/ai-a...
Six Reasons Doctors Think It’s Hilarious That You Are Worried About Covid.
🗳️ Countering election misinformation A study in the US and Brazil found that prebunking (warning about false claims in advance) and credible corrections both boosted trust in elections. 🔗 doi.org/10.1126/scia... #SciComm #Elections 🧪 #Politics
Let's give a shout out to the men & women who labor in the fields to put food on our tables. #WeFeedYou #LaborDay. Mandemosle un saludo a los hombres y mujeres que trabajan en el campo para poner comida en nuestras mesas. Thank you Ignacio Gomez for letting us use this art
Much like "crab", industrial music is constantly re-evolving from first principles basically anywhere where there's a bunch of metal and plastic laying about
Sorry food workers just know I've been there. I feel for you.
“I am Spartacus!”
New Stephen King horror just dropped.
New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!
Thou shalt not end vaccines. God will not save you from plague. The Middle Ages should’ve made that very clear.
Wha? Did you say something?
And if you utilize scientific findings and data to support and operate a viable public heat system
For decades, Republicans in Washington have told us that tax cuts would trickle down to workers. Instead, wealth and power have accumulated in the hands of the richest 1% at the expense of the rest of us. Trickle-down economics was never supposed to work. It was a hoax.
The way that housing co-ops work in Switzerland may seem foreign to many. But the central idea is simple: What if homeownership had no profit motive and no capital gains? Advocates say their model could reshape how the world thinks about affordable housing. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/r...
CEOs are trying to convince you that quiet quitting is worse than wage theft, while they plan on replacing you with a robot. Unions know better. Happy Labor Day Weekend.
The President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa called the orange felon a Russian asset in a live televised speech. Well done, this is how you do it. 👏
Dr. Dmitri Daskalakis, who resigned from the CDC says that RFKJr said he believes that Avian flu should be allowed to "burn through" the chickens and then children and others, so we can propagate a "stronger species". RFKJr believes in eugenics. RFKJr needs to resign or be fired.
Opinion piece: There’s a real risk of #BirdFlu spread. Here are three things we can do now to reduce the risk of #AvianFlu spillovers. In PNAS Front Matter: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #HPAI #Covid19 #pandemic #SARSCOV2 #PandemicPreparedness
My aunt, the doctor, told me a new joke. She asked: What did those who saw this coming pray for? I said I did not know. And so she answered: Those who saw this coming prayed that they’d be wrong. And then neither of us laughed.
I can tell my employer cares: for at the start of each academic year they provide guidance on what to do if we are exposed to hazardous chemicals, but when I ask my employer for guidance on what to do if we are exposed to hazardous viruses: I can tell my employer doesn’t care.
I’m going to say this louder this time: if you are lying about having a high-risk condition to get a Covid vaccine, all good, do what you want to do BUT show some actual goddamn respect for people who *actually* have that condition and start masking.
Men, if you have a small penis, just register as a Republican and you’ll become a big dick.
Donald Trump’s rumored death raises new questions about Joe Biden’s health
My reporting uncovered the existence of DoJ training videos instructing FBI personnel on how to flag Trump’s name in the Epstein files. I’m suing to get the videos under FOIA. substack.com/@muellershew...
hahahaha! I don't even try anymore (b.1965) 😂 laughter with tears emoji
"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?" Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
A sobering read on how Finland and Sweden have prepared their population for potential war with Russia. I think there are things Canada must do to better prepare our population and our defence capability. We no longer have a stable neighbour, we need to adapt. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
...maybe that boat will make a stop at Guantanamo Bay too? 🤔 hmmm ponder that emoji
It was already a disaster: remember all the Republican Administrations and initiatives sin Nixon... yeah, US Healthcare system has been truly fucked since at least 1980...
“Blind obedience to authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” — Albert Einstein (1879–1955)
SIGNS OF FASCISM 🪧
This is what the audience for a Long COVID conference looked like today. Notice anything? 😷
If I can wear an N95 mask while helping fire-proof a house in 25+ degree heat during the fire crisis in @govnl.bsky.social , then as healthcare providers we have ZERO excuse to not wear them (thereby protecting patients) in air-conditioned comfort in healthcare settings. @thewhn.bsky.social
🌊 Collapse risk for Atlantic current rises A new study finds the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) may hit an irreversible tipping point within decades, with up to 70% collapse risk under high emissions. 🔗 www.theguardian.com/environment/... #SciComm #ClimateCrisis 🧪
Meanwhile, off the Venezuelan coast: www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
If you wait long enough to cook dinner, everyone will eat cereal. Follow me for more recipes.
again, COVID...duh
COVID...duh...
good one!
dang, you caught my blatant reference to our current fascist-supporting Constitution-hating kangaroo-SCOTUS brigade...good eye, good eye...👏 bravo handclap emoji
The same people who villainize Dr. Anthony Fauci, an actual doctor with a speciality in immunology and research in virology, are praising RFK Jr who has never seen the inside of a lab.
A Summer Night, Ukraine (2025) by Nataliya Bagatskaya 🇺🇦. Acrylic on canvas.
indoor dining remains reckless: has been that way since 2019 we dine away or outdoors. shared confined indoor air is how this adapted bat virus readily spreads. don't breathe it in!
hahahaha! 😂 die laughing emoji
I vaguely remember tweeting something like the country that effectively captures this free energy source at scale will rule the 21st century. whelp.
On the brighter side.........
I'm with you: training children how to resist the hail of automatic weapons fire is simply brutal.
Fuck is absolutely right: you should see what they teach Middle and High Schoolers- "RUN! HIDE! FIGHT!" There's no real way to ever "prepare" for an fully-armed assault by a determined, self-immolating, "well-armed militia" member shrouded in a half-assed interpretation of the 2nd Amendment.
Fuck, man
actually, the troops are protecting you from The Constitution...
the mystery of Schrödinger's Psychopath has been solved
The president’s global trade war has a bad day in court.
Our new study finds that the upper atmosphere is becoming more sheared and less stratified because of climate change. Both these changes are making the atmosphere less stable and more conducive to turbulence. Covered by the BBC here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Look forward to Stephen Miller's criminal trial and then life in prison for crimes against humanity.
All kidding aside, suffering from both leprosy & syphilis at 79 is no joke, but I am sure whatever cure RFKjr is mixing up will get him back on the golf course in no time.
🙏🏻The President arrived at the destroyed house in the Darnytskyi district. Let me remind you, 22 people died here due to the russian attack. ㅤ
Goodness, if the President has a serious health problem I certainly hope he follows the expert medical advice of his Secretary of Health and Human Services
Today, #Trump doesn't have anything on his public schedule, per WH. He's staying at the WH tonight.
This one might just be good enough to watch every day for a year straight www.imdb.com/title/tt0039...
ground.news/article/end-...
thought GOP conservatives stood for limited government and leaving “it up to the states.” Now we have unlimited government overreach with MAGA taking complete control of the states. That is called fascism.
Or January 06. The Sacred MAGA Martyr would arrive full circle. So it was written, so it was done.
I agree, an appropriate day for the Blessed Event. The Saudis approve.
the funniest possible day for it to happen is 9/11
Me logging onto social media just now.
Angelina left with dignity, her best friend by her side and with love from around the world. What a legacy for a little street dog in Thailand ♥️
Dear Americans, welcome to the thrilling game of ‘Did this dictator die or just disappear for a day?’ We’ve been playing it with Putin and Lukashenko for decades. Enjoy the suspense.
"The Cat Read the Emails First" (2025) acrylic painting By Ukrainian artist Nataliya Bagatskaya - n.bagatska [IG] #art #painting #illustration #caturday
Morning Bluesky. Tesla had its seventh straight monthly decline in European sales in July, dropping 40% to 8,837. Chinese rival BYD surged past Tesla with 225% sales increase, to 13,503.
So it looks like (at least according to my own attempt to schedule a shot through a pharmacy) that even if you fall into one of the risk categories you still need a doctor’s prescription to get the updated covid vaccine. That will be a significant barrier for many. :-/ www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Do this: bsky.app/profile/luck...
Traveling soon? Stay protected during the COVID-19 surge by wearing a high-quality mask in crowded or indoor spaces like an N95, KN95 or KF94. Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...
“You cannot argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” -Mark Twain This is why the medical experts are leaving the CDC.
"The first wave of grocery-price increases will likely hit this winter. Roberson predicted produce prices could rise 50% to 100% by early next year as inventories clear and new contracts kick in." fortune.com/2025/08/28/t...
Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former VP Harris apnews.com/article/trum...
Do you ever wonder why they went ahead and held the Olympics in Berlin in 1936? A boycott movement was rebuffed. The Games were a propaganda show for Hitler. Yes, Jesse Owens. But it was a pro-Hitler show. No LA 2028.
America heading back into the #DarkAges Canadians caught in crossfire as U.S. customs sear www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Massive walkout underway at CDC. RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
NEW: Yesterday, I posted that I was unable to get the COVID vaccine at my VA clinic, and many of you assured me that the new one would be available soon and that I was overreacting. I was not overreacting. I am no longer eligible for the vaccine. apnews.com/article/vacc...
How the world sees US: www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
the right-wing fascist spin : www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
The US slides to 24th place among happy countries slate.com/life/2025/08...
Society has not become "polarised" over covid. The position of our side—that covid poses long-term health risks, that masks work and that vaccines are fantastic—is both backed up by the science and has remained unchanged since 2020. It is the other side that has headed off to conspiracy theory land