John Blaska
@johnblaska.com
Healthcare wonk focusing on primary care - Building a model of essential health care that makes the existing model obsolete.
Tinkerer, explorer, foodie.
Mpls, MN
Tinkerer, explorer, foodie.
Mpls, MN
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John Blaska
@johnblaska.com
· Jan 20
"Put your own mask on first."
A lot is going to happen this week. We should expect that every norm will be pursued and possibly broken. It is going to be too much and that is the strategy. Overwhelm people to prevent action.
Self-care is the first step to being productive.
1/12
A lot is going to happen this week. We should expect that every norm will be pursued and possibly broken. It is going to be too much and that is the strategy. Overwhelm people to prevent action.
Self-care is the first step to being productive.
1/12
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Exactly This!👇🏽👇🏻👇🏾👇🏿
Republicans, keep berating us with none-issues like Sharia Law, communism, Antifa, voter fraud, socialism, gender changing.
Nothing about gas, food, housing, healthcare costs, loss of democracy, costly military incursions.
They think we're stoopid and gullible. We are not...
Nothing about gas, food, housing, healthcare costs, loss of democracy, costly military incursions.
They think we're stoopid and gullible. We are not...
September 11, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Exactly This!👇🏽👇🏻👇🏾👇🏿
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Say what you will about Bill but our national politicians these days would never. Softer than baby shit.
September 11, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Say what you will about Bill but our national politicians these days would never. Softer than baby shit.
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You don't have a right to safe drinking water, a US court just ruled. A Trump-appointed judge also said Americans have no “constitutional right to truthful information” during a public health crisis.
You don't have a right to safe drinking water, US court rules
A Trump-appointed judge also said Americans have no “constitutional right to truthful information” during a public health crisis.
www.motherjones.com
September 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
You don't have a right to safe drinking water, a US court just ruled. A Trump-appointed judge also said Americans have no “constitutional right to truthful information” during a public health crisis.
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Interesting side of Hitler I was unaware of
"Arguably Adolf Hitler’s greatest passion and pastime outside of his quest for world domination was his obsession with architecture and urban design."
Here he is with a model of the 330-foot high triumphal arch he wanted.
hitler-pics.com/2023/05/06/h...
"Arguably Adolf Hitler’s greatest passion and pastime outside of his quest for world domination was his obsession with architecture and urban design."
Here he is with a model of the 330-foot high triumphal arch he wanted.
hitler-pics.com/2023/05/06/h...
September 4, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Interesting side of Hitler I was unaware of
"Arguably Adolf Hitler’s greatest passion and pastime outside of his quest for world domination was his obsession with architecture and urban design."
Here he is with a model of the 330-foot high triumphal arch he wanted.
hitler-pics.com/2023/05/06/h...
"Arguably Adolf Hitler’s greatest passion and pastime outside of his quest for world domination was his obsession with architecture and urban design."
Here he is with a model of the 330-foot high triumphal arch he wanted.
hitler-pics.com/2023/05/06/h...
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When companies work together to drive up your rent, they should be held accountable. Now, Minnesota renters who were overcharged can get their money back.
Check your property to see if you may be eligible: RealPageSettlement.com
Check your property to see if you may be eligible: RealPageSettlement.com
September 3, 2026 at 10:40 PM
When companies work together to drive up your rent, they should be held accountable. Now, Minnesota renters who were overcharged can get their money back.
Check your property to see if you may be eligible: RealPageSettlement.com
Check your property to see if you may be eligible: RealPageSettlement.com
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Korey Stringer died from this 25 years ago. Can’t coaches fucking learn???🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
This story should have more attention. ASU's idiot coach brought in some military prick to run a grueling boot camp-style workout in the heat, which included restricting water intake. NHL prospect player suffers a heat stroke and is probably going to die from it.
arizonasports.com/ncaa/arizona...
arizonasports.com/ncaa/arizona...
ASU hockey player Matthew Mayich has no chance of recovery after heatstroke, attorney says - Arizona Sports
"His body ceased functioning in a fundamental way, and this condition is irreversible," Robert Carey said.
arizonasports.com
September 4, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Korey Stringer died from this 25 years ago. Can’t coaches fucking learn???🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
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Today I got to hear from Eliott Rodriguez, the candidate running for Florida's 27th Congressional District & I was absolutely blown away by how amazing this candidate is.
This is a seat we can flip.
Please donate & volunteer for his campaign at eliottrodriguez.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uqM...
This is a seat we can flip.
Please donate & volunteer for his campaign at eliottrodriguez.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uqM...
Why I'm Running for Congress in Florida's 27th Congressional District
YouTube video by Eliott Rodriguez for Congress
www.youtube.com
August 31, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Today I got to hear from Eliott Rodriguez, the candidate running for Florida's 27th Congressional District & I was absolutely blown away by how amazing this candidate is.
This is a seat we can flip.
Please donate & volunteer for his campaign at eliottrodriguez.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uqM...
This is a seat we can flip.
Please donate & volunteer for his campaign at eliottrodriguez.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uqM...
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Amazing number of people lately who are willing to stand up and say I’m the villain, you should hate me
It's not until he says the magic words, that he fears losing control, that it fully clicks. It's not that he believes philanthropy is bad, it's that the risk of someone receiving his money who he doesn't approve of is a bigger problem than the risk that his money helps no one. That speaks volumes.
Billionaire CEO says charity is a ‘negative’ for the world: ‘I’m not going to do that’
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has a net worth of several billion dollars, but don’t expect him to donate to charity or do any kind of philanthropy anytime soon. During a recent interview, Armstrong exp...
www.yahoo.com
August 31, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Amazing number of people lately who are willing to stand up and say I’m the villain, you should hate me
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Good thing we dismantled the NSC and CISA! www.reuters.com/world/china/...
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
The Justice Department said it had seized domains used by two hacking platforms.
www.reuters.com
August 31, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Good thing we dismantled the NSC and CISA! www.reuters.com/world/china/...
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I can no longer in good faith recommend anyone to study in the US, or stay stateside for work and further education after completing degree programs they had started during the Biden era.
US higher ed is unrecognizable even compared to a year ago when ICE was kidnapping students from their homes
US higher ed is unrecognizable even compared to a year ago when ICE was kidnapping students from their homes
Jesus Christ: UC Berkeley international students will no longer be allowed to complete internships or co-ops for course credit unless they form an “integral part of an established curriculum,” following repeated threats from ICE.
This is going to send shockwaves across SF and Silicon Valley
This is going to send shockwaves across SF and Silicon Valley
“The Berkeley International Office announced Wednesday that it will pause international students’ applications for Course Credit Curricular Practical Training “for the foreseeable future.”
August 31, 2026 at 1:41 AM
I can no longer in good faith recommend anyone to study in the US, or stay stateside for work and further education after completing degree programs they had started during the Biden era.
US higher ed is unrecognizable even compared to a year ago when ICE was kidnapping students from their homes
US higher ed is unrecognizable even compared to a year ago when ICE was kidnapping students from their homes
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"The specific product affected by the recall is: "hodo CHILI CRISP LIGHTLY FRIED TOFU. NET WT 8oz., UPC 850565007842"
h/t @doomergirlnews.bsky.social for the packaging pic! o7
h/t @doomergirlnews.bsky.social for the packaging pic! o7
August 30, 2026 at 11:34 PM
"The specific product affected by the recall is: "hodo CHILI CRISP LIGHTLY FRIED TOFU. NET WT 8oz., UPC 850565007842"
h/t @doomergirlnews.bsky.social for the packaging pic! o7
h/t @doomergirlnews.bsky.social for the packaging pic! o7
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“The United States, for example, has announced that it will contribute $500,000 to the rescue effort — a small fraction of what it had promised in the days immediately after a devastating earthquake hit Nepal in 2015.”
disgusting
disgusting
Search Continues for 2,400 Missing in Nepal Floods Amid ‘Immense’ Devastation
As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2026 at 8:42 PM
“The United States, for example, has announced that it will contribute $500,000 to the rescue effort — a small fraction of what it had promised in the days immediately after a devastating earthquake hit Nepal in 2015.”
disgusting
disgusting
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"For more than a year, the National Park Service has been quietly working to fulfill an unprecedented directive from Trump officials: Parcel off a corner of Yosemite National Park to give to a private developer."
www.notus.org/agencies/tru...
www.notus.org/agencies/tru...
Trump’s Quietly Working to Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Developer
The National Park Service is under pressure to make an unprecedented deal that cedes a quarter-mile strip of the park.
www.notus.org
August 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM
"For more than a year, the National Park Service has been quietly working to fulfill an unprecedented directive from Trump officials: Parcel off a corner of Yosemite National Park to give to a private developer."
www.notus.org/agencies/tru...
www.notus.org/agencies/tru...
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4 days ago The Pentagon fired the editor in chief of Stars and Stripes.
Yesterday they broke the story of Elsie Dominguez, a civilian engineer who was raped repeatedly by the Captain of a Navy ship she was on.
They keep trying to silence the press & quash the truth.
Elsie’s story must be told:
Yesterday they broke the story of Elsie Dominguez, a civilian engineer who was raped repeatedly by the Captain of a Navy ship she was on.
They keep trying to silence the press & quash the truth.
Elsie’s story must be told:
Lawsuit over sexual assault aboard Navy transport ship dismissed as worker’s comp issue
The order handed down this month closed an attempt by a civilian engineer to get justice for an assault she said threw her life into shambles.
www.stripes.com
August 27, 2026 at 12:29 AM
4 days ago The Pentagon fired the editor in chief of Stars and Stripes.
Yesterday they broke the story of Elsie Dominguez, a civilian engineer who was raped repeatedly by the Captain of a Navy ship she was on.
They keep trying to silence the press & quash the truth.
Elsie’s story must be told:
Yesterday they broke the story of Elsie Dominguez, a civilian engineer who was raped repeatedly by the Captain of a Navy ship she was on.
They keep trying to silence the press & quash the truth.
Elsie’s story must be told:
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Please don't overreact to Roberts Court decision on the contemplated USPS ballot moves
They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule👇
Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it. I'm as confident in our arguments here as in any of our cases!
They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule👇
Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it. I'm as confident in our arguments here as in any of our cases!
August 24, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Please don't overreact to Roberts Court decision on the contemplated USPS ballot moves
They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule👇
Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it. I'm as confident in our arguments here as in any of our cases!
They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule👇
Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it. I'm as confident in our arguments here as in any of our cases!
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16 months ago: Never forget how it started.
BREAKING: The FDA is planning to end most of its routine food safety inspections, according to CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-foo...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-foo...
FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
www.cbsnews.com
August 23, 2026 at 1:30 AM
16 months ago: Never forget how it started.
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If you think this can be reformed, I don't know what I'm supposed to do with you.
💥 ICE drag mom & teen daughter out of hospital room—in middle of being treated after car accident. Still wearing hospital gowns. Both victims of car collusion, with asylum case pending in good standing & valid work permit. Grace Calero 39, & Giulianna Carriel 19, from Ecuador.
August 22, 2026 at 11:55 PM
If you think this can be reformed, I don't know what I'm supposed to do with you.
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perfect synopsis of modern Republicanism
August 20, 2026 at 1:25 AM
perfect synopsis of modern Republicanism
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It is sobering to contemplate that in fewer than five years, the directives of about half a dozen very wealthy men have effectively ruined the most effective research tools ever devised by human civilization.
August 8, 2026 at 12:26 PM
It is sobering to contemplate that in fewer than five years, the directives of about half a dozen very wealthy men have effectively ruined the most effective research tools ever devised by human civilization.
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Please don't let the people of Puerto Rico get lost in the noise.
Keep talking about this.
www.reuters.com/pictures/pue...
Keep talking about this.
www.reuters.com/pictures/pue...
Puerto Rico is rationing water amid historic drought
Puerto Rico is rationing water across the island in response to intense drought, a plan that forces tens of thousands of people to go without water for 48 hours at a time.
www.reuters.com
August 15, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Please don't let the people of Puerto Rico get lost in the noise.
Keep talking about this.
www.reuters.com/pictures/pue...
Keep talking about this.
www.reuters.com/pictures/pue...
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It's an all hands on deck moment. Lawyers need to do their job to protect elections. Courts must do their job to ensure the law is followed. And, voters must make sure they have a plan to vote and turn out.
August 14, 2026 at 10:46 PM
It's an all hands on deck moment. Lawyers need to do their job to protect elections. Courts must do their job to ensure the law is followed. And, voters must make sure they have a plan to vote and turn out.
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Fascism in plain sight.
Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio are being required to wear ankle monitors and turn their passports over to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/08/14/h...
Haitians in Springfield are required to report to Ohio's ICE offices and wear ankle monitors • Ohio Capital Journal
Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio are being required to wear ankle monitors and turn their passports over to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
August 14, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Fascism in plain sight.
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GAO finds 96% of DOGE’s claimed savings on federal grants cannot be verified
federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-news...
federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-news...
GAO finds 96% of DOGE’s claimed savings on federal grants cannot be verified | Federal News Network
Some savings that DOGE posted on its “wall of receipts” website were already being phased out before DOGE was established.
federalnewsnetwork.com
August 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM
GAO finds 96% of DOGE’s claimed savings on federal grants cannot be verified
federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-news...
federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-news...
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As a Navy veteran who served on a record-setting deployment
I CANNOT remain silent.
We are spending billions of dollars on an illegal war while failing to provide basic meals to the sailors we sent into it.
I CANNOT remain silent.
We are spending billions of dollars on an illegal war while failing to provide basic meals to the sailors we sent into it.
August 13, 2026 at 8:18 PM
As a Navy veteran who served on a record-setting deployment
I CANNOT remain silent.
We are spending billions of dollars on an illegal war while failing to provide basic meals to the sailors we sent into it.
I CANNOT remain silent.
We are spending billions of dollars on an illegal war while failing to provide basic meals to the sailors we sent into it.
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It’s one thing for clearly shitheaded cops to go rogue and violate a bunch of laws. It’s entirely another for attorneys admitted to federal court and acting as officers of the court under oath to initiate and defend prosecutions based on their work.
These court documents are the clearest picture we have yet of Homeland Security's surveillance apparatus during Operation Metro Surge. Story:
Documents show how feds spied on protesters, left-wing organizations and unions during Metro Surge • Minnesota Reformer
Homeland Security investigators secretly recorded conversations, infiltrated Signal chats and obtained financial records for labor unions and progressive groups as part of a wide-ranging surveillance ...
minnesotareformer.com
August 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM
It’s one thing for clearly shitheaded cops to go rogue and violate a bunch of laws. It’s entirely another for attorneys admitted to federal court and acting as officers of the court under oath to initiate and defend prosecutions based on their work.