AB in PA
@abinpa.bsky.social
Working on making it through the dark times. Evidenced-based decision making, all the time. Veterinarian, writer and public school and disability advocate. Existing in PA, the place it all went to shit. she/her
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losing my mind at how ruthless this sentence is
July 14, 2026 at 7:47 PM
losing my mind at how ruthless this sentence is
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Nothing says “dying civilization” like gladiator fights at the capitol for the emperor’s amusement.
June 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Nothing says “dying civilization” like gladiator fights at the capitol for the emperor’s amusement.
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SIGN OF THE DAY…
May 19, 2026 at 10:23 PM
SIGN OF THE DAY…
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If you remember the flavor of the wooden spoon instead of the ice cream, don’t forget to take Ibuprofen, 90s kids.
May 15, 2026 at 9:37 AM
If you remember the flavor of the wooden spoon instead of the ice cream, don’t forget to take Ibuprofen, 90s kids.
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Congrats you have ADHD now please fill out these million forms to access treatment even tho you have ADHD and filling out forms is your kryptonite 🤪
May 13, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Congrats you have ADHD now please fill out these million forms to access treatment even tho you have ADHD and filling out forms is your kryptonite 🤪
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I wish I didn’t know as much about the end of Reconstruction as I do.
If you understood what is being unleashed now, how it will touch every aspect of our civic life, and how difficult it will be to undo it, you wouldn’t be able to think about anything else.
If you understood what is being unleashed now, how it will touch every aspect of our civic life, and how difficult it will be to undo it, you wouldn’t be able to think about anything else.
May 12, 2026 at 2:51 AM
I wish I didn’t know as much about the end of Reconstruction as I do.
If you understood what is being unleashed now, how it will touch every aspect of our civic life, and how difficult it will be to undo it, you wouldn’t be able to think about anything else.
If you understood what is being unleashed now, how it will touch every aspect of our civic life, and how difficult it will be to undo it, you wouldn’t be able to think about anything else.
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In the 90s, Harrison Ford was the right age to play the president in movies. In 2026, Harrison Ford is the right age to play the president in movies.
May 3, 2026 at 4:05 AM
In the 90s, Harrison Ford was the right age to play the president in movies. In 2026, Harrison Ford is the right age to play the president in movies.
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"Countries heavily reliant on US aid see a 10.5% increase in maternal mortality following a switch from a Democratic to a Republican administration—about 44.7 additional deaths per 100 000 live births."
gh.bmj.com/content/11/3...
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US Presidential Party switches are mirrored in global maternal mortality
In this observational study, we provide estimates of the impact on the maternal mortality ratio of swings in US aid for family planning and reproductive health driven by changes in the implementation ...
gh.bmj.com
March 27, 2026 at 12:48 PM
"Countries heavily reliant on US aid see a 10.5% increase in maternal mortality following a switch from a Democratic to a Republican administration—about 44.7 additional deaths per 100 000 live births."
gh.bmj.com/content/11/3...
gh.bmj.com/content/11/3...
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It is *fascinating* to me how quickly some people have gone completely from “we all must work in the office! human collaboration is vital and only happens in person!” to “I can replace all these pesky people with chatbots!” Definitely some commentary there about our society and who gets to choose.
March 16, 2026 at 1:57 PM
It is *fascinating* to me how quickly some people have gone completely from “we all must work in the office! human collaboration is vital and only happens in person!” to “I can replace all these pesky people with chatbots!” Definitely some commentary there about our society and who gets to choose.
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"The most effective consumer boycotts in history share two qualities: they are narrow and they are easy," writes @rutgerbregman.com
Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism | Rutger Bregman
As a historian, I’ve studied the major consumer boycotts of history. We can take down ChatGPT and send a powerful signal to Silicon Valley, says author and historian Rutger Bregman
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2026 at 2:44 PM
"The most effective consumer boycotts in history share two qualities: they are narrow and they are easy," writes @rutgerbregman.com
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pulling this reflection on white silence/fear over here, too:
January 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
pulling this reflection on white silence/fear over here, too:
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They carried her limp body through the street by the arms and legs because ICE had blocked off the street and they couldn't even get an abulance through with a stretcher.
WITNESS: "I just can't let this narrative of self-defense go any further. That’s absolutely not what it was… ICE agents didn’t let anyone help her for 15 minutes, then medics couldn’t get through with their ambulance.”
January 8, 2026 at 3:42 AM
They carried her limp body through the street by the arms and legs because ICE had blocked off the street and they couldn't even get an abulance through with a stretcher.
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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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Republicans don’t view any action at all as good or bad. There is only “who is doing it?”
If it’s Trump it is good even if they hated it yesterday. And if it’s a Democrat it’s bad even if they loved it yesterday.
If it’s Trump it is good even if they hated it yesterday. And if it’s a Democrat it’s bad even if they loved it yesterday.
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Republicans don’t view any action at all as good or bad. There is only “who is doing it?”
If it’s Trump it is good even if they hated it yesterday. And if it’s a Democrat it’s bad even if they loved it yesterday.
If it’s Trump it is good even if they hated it yesterday. And if it’s a Democrat it’s bad even if they loved it yesterday.
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CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
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Have you ever heard someone go off, and their words are so perfectly chosen, so well said in that moment, that you’re in awe? You think, “There’s nothing to add here,” and you applaud in your head.
That’s exactly this. Pure perfection. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
That’s exactly this. Pure perfection. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
December 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Have you ever heard someone go off, and their words are so perfectly chosen, so well said in that moment, that you’re in awe? You think, “There’s nothing to add here,” and you applaud in your head.
That’s exactly this. Pure perfection. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
That’s exactly this. Pure perfection. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
One of the best people on earth.
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
One of the best people on earth.
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“What have I done!” 🤡
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“What have I done!” 🤡
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Great piece on Trump's 'Quiet, piggy' moment. This phrase could be the new shorthand way to explain how abusers silence their victims. Keep quiet or be punished cruelly.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/19/h...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/19/h...
Heidi Stevens: After Trump’s ‘Quiet, piggy’ moment, we’re done asking why survivors don’t come forward, right?
If we’re going to become a nation that truly protects children and women, we have to stop giving a pass to sexual abusers, writes Heidi Stevens.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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