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When we talk about Baby Boomers not getting off the stage: In 1997, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2007, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2017, the US president was born in 1946.
And next year in 2027? The US president will have been born in 1946.
In 2007, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2017, the US president was born in 1946.
And next year in 2027? The US president will have been born in 1946.
I was just watching some of the Bill and Hillary deposition footage and its really striking/disturbing how much the Clintons clearly come off younger and in better shape than either of our two recent presidents.
March 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM
When we talk about Baby Boomers not getting off the stage: In 1997, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2007, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2017, the US president was born in 1946.
And next year in 2027? The US president will have been born in 1946.
In 2007, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2017, the US president was born in 1946.
And next year in 2027? The US president will have been born in 1946.
A fitting prayer for our times. Amen.
May the God who gifted us with the knowledge of mercy & the knowledge of justice, Who mourns with all who mourn & holds the shards of brokenness in loving hands, keep faith with all who live with such horror, & guide us in the binding of their wounds & the building of the justice they deserve.
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 AM
A fitting prayer for our times. Amen.
Trump said that the Minneapolis driver "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer." Is that what you see here?
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - Orwell
www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/u...
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - Orwell
www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/u...
Video shows moment ICE officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis | CNN
Video taken by a witness shows the moment an ICE officer fatally shot a woman in a vehicle in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
www.cnn.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Trump said that the Minneapolis driver "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer." Is that what you see here?
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - Orwell
www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/u...
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - Orwell
www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/u...
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My whole life, advocating war has been fed to me as “the adult position,” akin to drinking your coffee black or reading the business section of the newspaper. Let’s be very clear — war is the childish nonsense of impulsive destructive idiots playing baby-brained video games with real human lives.
January 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM
My whole life, advocating war has been fed to me as “the adult position,” akin to drinking your coffee black or reading the business section of the newspaper. Let’s be very clear — war is the childish nonsense of impulsive destructive idiots playing baby-brained video games with real human lives.
So the oil companies had known about the plan for 10 days. Not on the DL. Just openly. That is really something. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump admin sends tough private message to oil companies on Venezuela
The White House has told companies they must rebuild Venezuela's crude-pumping infrastructure if they want compensation for assets seized by Caracas.
www.politico.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:43 AM
So the oil companies had known about the plan for 10 days. Not on the DL. Just openly. That is really something. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
If you're not following Hilda's updates on COVID vaccines, you're missing out! Her plos posts are incredibly informative.
Lots of next generation Covid vax news in this month's update
- Some good news at last for US Project NextGen trial funding for mucosal vax
- Preclinical studies for several intranasal vaxes show prevention of transmission... 1/2
absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2025/04/30/m...
#Covid #Covid19 #Vaccines
- Some good news at last for US Project NextGen trial funding for mucosal vax
- Preclinical studies for several intranasal vaxes show prevention of transmission... 1/2
absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2025/04/30/m...
#Covid #Covid19 #Vaccines
More Progress in Vaccines to Reduce Covid Transmission (NextGen Vax Update 28) - Absolutely Maybe
This month, there’s good news about an intranasal vaccine in France that has a chance of making it over the line in…
absolutelymaybe.plos.org
May 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
If you're not following Hilda's updates on COVID vaccines, you're missing out! Her plos posts are incredibly informative.
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Hi, I am @motherjones.com' disability reporter. In the following weeks, I am very interested in hearing how tariff nonsense impacts getting your meds and medical equipment. My email to get in touch is [email protected]. Reposts appreciated.
February 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Hi, I am @motherjones.com' disability reporter. In the following weeks, I am very interested in hearing how tariff nonsense impacts getting your meds and medical equipment. My email to get in touch is [email protected]. Reposts appreciated.
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hello! just putting this here. please share in your signal groups and slacks.
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February 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
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First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
January 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
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I always loved this image of Barack Obama looking at the statue of MLKJr.
January 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I always loved this image of Barack Obama looking at the statue of MLKJr.
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New Study: Link Between Long COVID and ME/CFS
NIH’s RECOVER Initiative found that 4.5% of post-COVID participants met ME/CFS criteria — 15x higher than pre-pandemic rates. The study highlights how SARS-CoV-2 infection may trigger chronic conditions like ME/CFS. #LongCOVID
NIH’s RECOVER Initiative found that 4.5% of post-COVID participants met ME/CFS criteria — 15x higher than pre-pandemic rates. The study highlights how SARS-CoV-2 infection may trigger chronic conditions like ME/CFS. #LongCOVID
NIH-funded study finds cases of ME/CFS increase following SARS-CoV-2
ME/CFS is a complex, serious, and chronic condition that often occurs following an infection
www.ninds.nih.gov
January 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
New Study: Link Between Long COVID and ME/CFS
NIH’s RECOVER Initiative found that 4.5% of post-COVID participants met ME/CFS criteria — 15x higher than pre-pandemic rates. The study highlights how SARS-CoV-2 infection may trigger chronic conditions like ME/CFS. #LongCOVID
NIH’s RECOVER Initiative found that 4.5% of post-COVID participants met ME/CFS criteria — 15x higher than pre-pandemic rates. The study highlights how SARS-CoV-2 infection may trigger chronic conditions like ME/CFS. #LongCOVID
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Folks at MIT Sloan looked at multiple studies of return to office (RTO) mandates & found they are lose-lose-lose. No reward from Wall Street for “getting tough,” an actual decrease in productivity & revenue, and loss of top talent. youtu.be/4ec_yZCWOCY...
RTO Mandates: Hard Truths for Leaders
After Amazon imposed a strict return-to-office policy that takes effect in January 2025, other companies followed suit. But are RTO mandates a way to boost productivity and charm Wall Street - or just a way to lose your best performers? In this short video, Brian Elliott, who has studied RTO mandate
youtu.be
January 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Folks at MIT Sloan looked at multiple studies of return to office (RTO) mandates & found they are lose-lose-lose. No reward from Wall Street for “getting tough,” an actual decrease in productivity & revenue, and loss of top talent. youtu.be/4ec_yZCWOCY...
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Reasons to wear an n95:
1) COVID never ended
2) Unmitigated pandemics are a tool used to harm marginalized people & you won’t participate
3) CDC is tweeting about avian flu symptoms to watch for
4) It’s a real bad time to risk illness & disability
5) It offends MAGA
Get/give mask mutual aid:
1) COVID never ended
2) Unmitigated pandemics are a tool used to harm marginalized people & you won’t participate
3) CDC is tweeting about avian flu symptoms to watch for
4) It’s a real bad time to risk illness & disability
5) It offends MAGA
Get/give mask mutual aid:
Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc
MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.
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November 8, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Reasons to wear an n95:
1) COVID never ended
2) Unmitigated pandemics are a tool used to harm marginalized people & you won’t participate
3) CDC is tweeting about avian flu symptoms to watch for
4) It’s a real bad time to risk illness & disability
5) It offends MAGA
Get/give mask mutual aid:
1) COVID never ended
2) Unmitigated pandemics are a tool used to harm marginalized people & you won’t participate
3) CDC is tweeting about avian flu symptoms to watch for
4) It’s a real bad time to risk illness & disability
5) It offends MAGA
Get/give mask mutual aid: