@buddshenkin.bsky.social
Retired pediatrician, health policy analyst, reader, wide interests, athlete.
Since WW II, the US has been a military great power. We have used it to our benefit, and arguably, maybe, for the world. But our dominance is over. After Trump, we'll have to fit in with the world, and start from scratch. It will all be different. No advantage of military standing behind us.
September 15, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Since WW II, the US has been a military great power. We have used it to our benefit, and arguably, maybe, for the world. But our dominance is over. After Trump, we'll have to fit in with the world, and start from scratch. It will all be different. No advantage of military standing behind us.
How disappointing teachers unions are. "United against students learning" would be an apt motto, not to mention their keeping the schools closed during Covid.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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Essay | Mississippi Fixed Its Schools. Here’s How Other States Can Too.
Powerful teachers’ unions are an obstacle to reform. But Mississippi’s dramatic breakthrough proves that evidence-based literacy can succeed anywhere.
www.wsj.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:35 AM
How disappointing teachers unions are. "United against students learning" would be an apt motto, not to mention their keeping the schools closed during Covid.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Connie
I have to admit it, I have always liked blonds.
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September 14, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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This guy is pretty damn good at this
🔥 @Hamilton4Kansas ends his senate debate against @RogerMarshallMD (who has poor people arrested for not affording bills after pregnancies) with a ‘WIZARD OF OZ’ analogy that sums up Republicans in Washington perfectly
September 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
This guy is pretty damn good at this
Is there anything worse than the taste of Donald Trump?
I think it would be interesting to get the opinion of cannibals.
I think it would be interesting to get the opinion of cannibals.
September 13, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Is there anything worse than the taste of Donald Trump?
I think it would be interesting to get the opinion of cannibals.
I think it would be interesting to get the opinion of cannibals.
Shouldn't the Democrats be saying, vote as if Elon Musk is on the ballot?
September 11, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Shouldn't the Democrats be saying, vote as if Elon Musk is on the ballot?
God lights the fire of love, but it's up to human beings to keep it lit.
Quoth me.
Quoth me.
September 11, 2026 at 3:59 PM
God lights the fire of love, but it's up to human beings to keep it lit.
Quoth me.
Quoth me.
Talk about something concerning....
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons
In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine whether the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Talk about something concerning....
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
Do you think it's too optimistic at this point to stockpile some champagne for November 3?
Chuck Todd's odds:
15% chance Blue Mirage
50% chance Blue Wave
35% chance Blue Tsunami
Of course, we have 2 months to see Schumer, Jeffries et al screw it up, and try to make the election all about Israel.
Chuck Todd's odds:
15% chance Blue Mirage
50% chance Blue Wave
35% chance Blue Tsunami
Of course, we have 2 months to see Schumer, Jeffries et al screw it up, and try to make the election all about Israel.
September 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Do you think it's too optimistic at this point to stockpile some champagne for November 3?
Chuck Todd's odds:
15% chance Blue Mirage
50% chance Blue Wave
35% chance Blue Tsunami
Of course, we have 2 months to see Schumer, Jeffries et al screw it up, and try to make the election all about Israel.
Chuck Todd's odds:
15% chance Blue Mirage
50% chance Blue Wave
35% chance Blue Tsunami
Of course, we have 2 months to see Schumer, Jeffries et al screw it up, and try to make the election all about Israel.
Not get too personal, but I told my friends that I have an "ungirlfriend." That's someone I'd like to be my girlfriend but she isn't.
One of my friends said, Well, is that a friend without benefits?
Sad state of affairs....
One of my friends said, Well, is that a friend without benefits?
Sad state of affairs....
September 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Not get too personal, but I told my friends that I have an "ungirlfriend." That's someone I'd like to be my girlfriend but she isn't.
One of my friends said, Well, is that a friend without benefits?
Sad state of affairs....
One of my friends said, Well, is that a friend without benefits?
Sad state of affairs....
I asked a friend how he felt about his vote for Trump. I expected him to capitulate, and admit he made a mistake. Instead, he said with deep feeling that he could never vote for Kamala Harris.
He's not racist, at all. He's not dumb. But he is offended by woke idiocy, identity politics, etc.
He's not racist, at all. He's not dumb. But he is offended by woke idiocy, identity politics, etc.
September 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I asked a friend how he felt about his vote for Trump. I expected him to capitulate, and admit he made a mistake. Instead, he said with deep feeling that he could never vote for Kamala Harris.
He's not racist, at all. He's not dumb. But he is offended by woke idiocy, identity politics, etc.
He's not racist, at all. He's not dumb. But he is offended by woke idiocy, identity politics, etc.
Problem of Ukraine has been severe corruption in past; they needed to clean this up to enter EU. I can only think that corruption made Obama think twice about helping them resist in 2014. Now, still a problem. Why is that? Who are these people and why do they do it?
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/w...
What Secret Audits Tell Us About How Ukraine’s Military Is Spending Its Money
The documents amount to an autopsy of the weapons-contracting process.
www.nytimes.com
September 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Problem of Ukraine has been severe corruption in past; they needed to clean this up to enter EU. I can only think that corruption made Obama think twice about helping them resist in 2014. Now, still a problem. Why is that? Who are these people and why do they do it?
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/w...
I just made the best slow cooker lentil soup! Wow!
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realfoodwholelife.com/recipes/croc...
The Easiest (and Tastiest) Lentil Soup!
This easy slow cooker lentil soup is made with simple pantry ingredients and makes a hearty vegetarian dump and go crockpot meal!
realfoodwholelife.com
September 4, 2026 at 6:06 AM
I just made the best slow cooker lentil soup! Wow!
realfoodwholelife.com/recipes/croc...
realfoodwholelife.com/recipes/croc...
There are some good leaders in the world. Not many, but they are there.
It’s really not that hard.
Carney on what he'd say to Putin at the G20: "Get out of Ukraine. Give back all of Ukraine to Ukraine. End this war."
September 4, 2026 at 3:35 AM
There are some good leaders in the world. Not many, but they are there.
As a doctor, I'm very familiar with all the things we can do now for people that we never used to be able to do.
When I reflect on what was then and what is now, I think that everyone in the past was walking the tightrope without a net.
Illness being what it is, there were a lot of falls.
When I reflect on what was then and what is now, I think that everyone in the past was walking the tightrope without a net.
Illness being what it is, there were a lot of falls.
September 4, 2026 at 3:21 AM
As a doctor, I'm very familiar with all the things we can do now for people that we never used to be able to do.
When I reflect on what was then and what is now, I think that everyone in the past was walking the tightrope without a net.
Illness being what it is, there were a lot of falls.
When I reflect on what was then and what is now, I think that everyone in the past was walking the tightrope without a net.
Illness being what it is, there were a lot of falls.
schadenfreude -- ah, just delicious to see Maria Bartiromo bite the dust at Fox for releasing internal documents to Trump. Maybe he'll cut a meme coin for you, Ms. Stupid Sycophant.
September 4, 2026 at 12:22 AM
schadenfreude -- ah, just delicious to see Maria Bartiromo bite the dust at Fox for releasing internal documents to Trump. Maybe he'll cut a meme coin for you, Ms. Stupid Sycophant.
think Democrats might make a big deal of -- He's stealing the election? He is putting the fix in?
Or are we stuck on "prices are too high?"
Dems perfect their losing game.
Or are we stuck on "prices are too high?"
Dems perfect their losing game.
September 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
think Democrats might make a big deal of -- He's stealing the election? He is putting the fix in?
Or are we stuck on "prices are too high?"
Dems perfect their losing game.
Or are we stuck on "prices are too high?"
Dems perfect their losing game.
Hakeem Jeffries was picked by Pelosi, and mirrors her lack of imagination. Here we are being ruled by thugs and thieves who gut the military and flaunt their racism and destruction. And fucking Jeffries says "affordability."
It's dumbing down, not leadership.
The poverty of Dem leadership appalls.
It's dumbing down, not leadership.
The poverty of Dem leadership appalls.
September 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Hakeem Jeffries was picked by Pelosi, and mirrors her lack of imagination. Here we are being ruled by thugs and thieves who gut the military and flaunt their racism and destruction. And fucking Jeffries says "affordability."
It's dumbing down, not leadership.
The poverty of Dem leadership appalls.
It's dumbing down, not leadership.
The poverty of Dem leadership appalls.
It surprises me that Tennessee Williams is not judged the greatest playwright of the 20th century by acclamation.
September 1, 2026 at 4:07 AM
It surprises me that Tennessee Williams is not judged the greatest playwright of the 20th century by acclamation.
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It doesn’t get any cuter than this, folks. 😍
August 31, 2026 at 2:34 AM
It doesn’t get any cuter than this, folks. 😍
John Roberts sides with liberals against obscene White House ballroom project.
Why?
He pulled a Susan Collins. Vote when you're sure that your dissent won't stop the Republican steamroller stamping out the rule of law.
See? I'm independent!
Right.
@normornstein.bsky.social
Why?
He pulled a Susan Collins. Vote when you're sure that your dissent won't stop the Republican steamroller stamping out the rule of law.
See? I'm independent!
Right.
@normornstein.bsky.social
August 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
John Roberts sides with liberals against obscene White House ballroom project.
Why?
He pulled a Susan Collins. Vote when you're sure that your dissent won't stop the Republican steamroller stamping out the rule of law.
See? I'm independent!
Right.
@normornstein.bsky.social
Why?
He pulled a Susan Collins. Vote when you're sure that your dissent won't stop the Republican steamroller stamping out the rule of law.
See? I'm independent!
Right.
@normornstein.bsky.social
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Thanks Lana! 💖
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August 30, 2026 at 2:29 AM
An essay on when you get familiar with death as your grandparents die.
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buddshenkin837803.substack.com/p/grandparen...
Grandparents Die
Often That’s Our First Real Exposure To Death
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August 29, 2026 at 4:27 PM
An essay on when you get familiar with death as your grandparents die.
buddshenkin837803.substack.com/p/grandparen...
buddshenkin837803.substack.com/p/grandparen...
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Check out the WSJ's subhead.. Hegseth's obit will no doubt run a long time from now; to remind readers who he was, the hed will be:
"Pete Hegseth, Widely Mocked Secretary of Defense Who Eliminated Beardos, Drone Unit, Qualified Generals, Women, People of Color, and Ammunition Dies of Alcoholism"
"Pete Hegseth, Widely Mocked Secretary of Defense Who Eliminated Beardos, Drone Unit, Qualified Generals, Women, People of Color, and Ammunition Dies of Alcoholism"
August 28, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Check out the WSJ's subhead.. Hegseth's obit will no doubt run a long time from now; to remind readers who he was, the hed will be:
"Pete Hegseth, Widely Mocked Secretary of Defense Who Eliminated Beardos, Drone Unit, Qualified Generals, Women, People of Color, and Ammunition Dies of Alcoholism"
"Pete Hegseth, Widely Mocked Secretary of Defense Who Eliminated Beardos, Drone Unit, Qualified Generals, Women, People of Color, and Ammunition Dies of Alcoholism"
Cultural evolution, or devolution? Something came over elevator music yesterday. It was Bob Dylan. That's Orwellian appropriation.
August 28, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Cultural evolution, or devolution? Something came over elevator music yesterday. It was Bob Dylan. That's Orwellian appropriation.