Sue
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Glad to see studies that show that abortion regret is a myth. Women do think about their decisions.
Abortion regret is a myth. Irish women don’t need laws to make them ‘reflect’ on their choices | Roe McDermott
Abortion regret is a myth. Irish women don’t need laws to make them ‘reflect’ on their choices | Roe McDermott
More people regret knee surgery than abortion. So why is the patriarchy still scaring us with lifelong torment, asks Irish writer Roe McDermott
www.theguardian.com
May 26, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Glad to see studies that show that abortion regret is a myth. Women do think about their decisions.
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In a very real way, the President of the United States should be held to the highest standard of conduct in the whole country.
Somehow, he’s held to a lower (nonexistent) standard of conduct than literally everyone else. It’s unfathomable.
Somehow, he’s held to a lower (nonexistent) standard of conduct than literally everyone else. It’s unfathomable.
April 5, 2026 at 12:42 PM
In a very real way, the President of the United States should be held to the highest standard of conduct in the whole country.
Somehow, he’s held to a lower (nonexistent) standard of conduct than literally everyone else. It’s unfathomable.
Somehow, he’s held to a lower (nonexistent) standard of conduct than literally everyone else. It’s unfathomable.
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Jeff Bezos has $222 billion.
If he paid my wealth tax this year, we could fund insulin in America for everyone who needs it plus free school lunch for every kid in Texas—and have plenty of money left over.
And Bezos would still have $215 billion dollars to spare.
If he paid my wealth tax this year, we could fund insulin in America for everyone who needs it plus free school lunch for every kid in Texas—and have plenty of money left over.
And Bezos would still have $215 billion dollars to spare.
April 5, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Jeff Bezos has $222 billion.
If he paid my wealth tax this year, we could fund insulin in America for everyone who needs it plus free school lunch for every kid in Texas—and have plenty of money left over.
And Bezos would still have $215 billion dollars to spare.
If he paid my wealth tax this year, we could fund insulin in America for everyone who needs it plus free school lunch for every kid in Texas—and have plenty of money left over.
And Bezos would still have $215 billion dollars to spare.
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Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message
Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message
“He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them," he said.
dlvr.it
March 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message
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Pope Leo said God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood," in unusually forceful remarks as the Iran war entered its second month.
Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars
Pope Leo said God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood," in unusually forceful remarks as the Iran war entered its second month.
bit.ly
March 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Pope Leo said God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood," in unusually forceful remarks as the Iran war entered its second month.
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👐 Want to live longer? For women 60+, stronger grip strength means lower mortality risk, no matter how much you move or sit. Muscle power truly matters! Read how grip strength predicts longevity
www.news-medical.net/news/2026022...
www.news-medical.net/news/2026022...
Grip strength links to longer life in women over 60
Higher grip strength in older women correlates with lower all-cause mortality, underscoring the need for muscle-strengthening activities in public health.
www.news-medical.net
February 20, 2026 at 11:21 AM
👐 Want to live longer? For women 60+, stronger grip strength means lower mortality risk, no matter how much you move or sit. Muscle power truly matters! Read how grip strength predicts longevity
www.news-medical.net/news/2026022...
www.news-medical.net/news/2026022...
Very interesting.
Parents don't need a special approach to help their kids develop empathy and creativity through bedtime stories.
A study of 6 to 8-year-olds found that simply reading aloud works, with or without stopping to ask reflection questions.
A study of 6 to 8-year-olds found that simply reading aloud works, with or without stopping to ask reflection questions.
Reading to young kids improves their social skills − and a new study shows it doesn’t matter whether parents stop to ask questions
New research shows that parents who read to their 6- to 8-year-olds nightly boost their children’s creativity and empathy.
buff.ly
February 12, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Very interesting.
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Make no mistake, he is justifying violence if he objects to the outcome of an election. Keep that in mind as we prepare for 2026.
January 17, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Make no mistake, he is justifying violence if he objects to the outcome of an election. Keep that in mind as we prepare for 2026.
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Want to reduce risk for dementia? Get vaccinated! 🩺
I will explain how this works...
I will explain how this works...
Oh, just get vaccinated (part 5,000)
"Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found." (gift article)
"Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found." (gift article)
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Want to reduce risk for dementia? Get vaccinated! 🩺
I will explain how this works...
I will explain how this works...
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Ther insatiable greed is killing us. Literally.
December 28, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Ther insatiable greed is killing us. Literally.
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YES THIS SAFETY FOR EVERYONE
A cyclist on a sidewalk is usually a symptom of bad infrastructure.
As I often say, cyclist vs. pedestrian conflicts arise because both are fighting over the scraps of space not occupied by cars. But what if we took that space from cars to make biking, walking, and rolling safer?
As I often say, cyclist vs. pedestrian conflicts arise because both are fighting over the scraps of space not occupied by cars. But what if we took that space from cars to make biking, walking, and rolling safer?
my hot take as a full-time pedestrian and transit rider is that i want cities to do the absolute maximum amount to provide cyclists with safe and protected bike lanes everywhere so that i don't have to feel the least bit bad for kicking one off the sidewalk into the street
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
YES THIS SAFETY FOR EVERYONE
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I have a learning/memory disability and I can confirm.
I also found a recent paper that confirms: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
I also found a recent paper that confirms: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
November 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I have a learning/memory disability and I can confirm.
I also found a recent paper that confirms: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
I also found a recent paper that confirms: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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“This is a common yet underappreciated public health problem,” said Brigham and Women's researcher Leo Buckley, a clinical pharmacology specialist.
Iron deficiency may affect nearly 1 in 3 adults in the U.S., new study finds
“This is a common yet underappreciated public health problem,” said Brigham and Women's researcher Leo Buckley, a clinical pharmacology specialist.
nbcnews.to
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“This is a common yet underappreciated public health problem,” said Brigham and Women's researcher Leo Buckley, a clinical pharmacology specialist.
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NEW: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just got an email telling furloughed workers to return to work Monday. They will be paid starting Monday, but won’t get backpay for precious furlough days until the shutdown ends.
October 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
NEW: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just got an email telling furloughed workers to return to work Monday. They will be paid starting Monday, but won’t get backpay for precious furlough days until the shutdown ends.
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Voters should pick their representatives, not the other way around. Glad to get the chance to talk to some of the volunteers and organizers doing the hard work to make sure Prop 50 passes. This vote will have critical implications, not just for California, but for our entire country.
October 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Voters should pick their representatives, not the other way around. Glad to get the chance to talk to some of the volunteers and organizers doing the hard work to make sure Prop 50 passes. This vote will have critical implications, not just for California, but for our entire country.
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Trump relentlessly runs his messaging through a strong-versus-weak frame, yet many voters expressly do not see the tariffs as an act of strength.
Instead, they view him as being “reckless”—he’s floundering around wildly, aimlessly, and destructively. trib.al/OaK874K
Instead, they view him as being “reckless”—he’s floundering around wildly, aimlessly, and destructively. trib.al/OaK874K
September 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Trump relentlessly runs his messaging through a strong-versus-weak frame, yet many voters expressly do not see the tariffs as an act of strength.
Instead, they view him as being “reckless”—he’s floundering around wildly, aimlessly, and destructively. trib.al/OaK874K
Instead, they view him as being “reckless”—he’s floundering around wildly, aimlessly, and destructively. trib.al/OaK874K
Very interesting news.
Gut microbe emerges as a promising tool in the fight against COVID-19 www.news-medical.net/news/2025062... #microbiome #COVID19 #immunity #guthealth #lunghealth #probiotics #Akkermansia @ssrn.bsky.social
Gut microbe emerges as a promising tool in the fight against COVID-19
Researchers found that Akkermansia muciniphila boosts lung-specific antiviral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in mice by modulating the gut–lung axis. This commensal gut bacterium shows promise as a poten...
www.news-medical.net
June 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Very interesting news.
He actually admitted to “protecting Russia”?!?
⚡️ Trump admits to protecting Russia from 'really bad things'
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on May 27 that Russia would already be facing serious consequences if not for his actions, following one of the most intense Russian aerial assaults on Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on May 27 that Russia would already be facing serious consequences if not for his actions, following one of the most intense Russian aerial assaults on Ukraine.
Trump admits to protecting Russia from 'really bad things'
Trump's comments come amid growing pressure on the U.S. administration to respond to escalating Russian attacks.
kyivindependent.com
May 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
He actually admitted to “protecting Russia”?!?
Of course I want some privacy. I don’t want scammers knowing my social security number. If scammers constantly calling or texting me. Or whatever.
"I have nothing to hide! I don't need digital privacy!" Well...
- AI companies are scraping your data
- Scammers are using AI to get better at their schemes
- And yeah, a new era of government surveillance...
A starter guide to protecting you online life:
- AI companies are scraping your data
- Scammers are using AI to get better at their schemes
- And yeah, a new era of government surveillance...
A starter guide to protecting you online life:
A Starter Guide to Protecting Your Data From Hackers and Corporations
Hackers. AI data scrapes. Government surveillance. Yeah, thinking about where to start when it comes to protecting your online privacy can be overwhelming. Here’s a simple guide for you—and anyone who...
www.wired.com
May 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Of course I want some privacy. I don’t want scammers knowing my social security number. If scammers constantly calling or texting me. Or whatever.
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Much of the cardboard and paper goods strewn about our homes are sold by a single private company, with its name, Uline, stamped on the bottom.
Few Americans know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country.
(Published 2022)
Few Americans know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country.
(Published 2022)
That Cardboard Box in Your Home Is Fueling Election Denial
A previously unreported boom in profits for the shipping supply giant Uline has provided the funds for a deeply conservative Midwestern family to bankroll anti-democracy causes around the country.
propub.li
April 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Much of the cardboard and paper goods strewn about our homes are sold by a single private company, with its name, Uline, stamped on the bottom.
Few Americans know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country.
(Published 2022)
Few Americans know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country.
(Published 2022)
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NEW: Formaldehyde is the No. 1 cancer-causing air pollutant.
You might be breathing in unhealthy levels of the chemical in your own home or car.
Here’s what our testing found.
By @tophersanders.bsky.social, w/ @fastlerner.bsky.social & @shaw.al
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You might be breathing in unhealthy levels of the chemical in your own home or car.
Here’s what our testing found.
By @tophersanders.bsky.social, w/ @fastlerner.bsky.social & @shaw.al
propub.li/3ZIjMFl
How Much Formaldehyde Is in Your Car, Your Kitchen or Your Furniture? Here’s What Our Testing Found.
The chemical can trigger health problems and causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Our reporters traveled around New York City and New Jersey with equipment to measure its presence. The results proved concerning.
propub.li
December 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Formaldehyde is the No. 1 cancer-causing air pollutant.
You might be breathing in unhealthy levels of the chemical in your own home or car.
Here’s what our testing found.
By @tophersanders.bsky.social, w/ @fastlerner.bsky.social & @shaw.al
propub.li/3ZIjMFl
You might be breathing in unhealthy levels of the chemical in your own home or car.
Here’s what our testing found.
By @tophersanders.bsky.social, w/ @fastlerner.bsky.social & @shaw.al
propub.li/3ZIjMFl
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Today's lesson discusses the American health care system for those in countries where their system provides care for free or reasonable fees. 👇
December 7, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Today's lesson discusses the American health care system for those in countries where their system provides care for free or reasonable fees. 👇
I love my reusable travel mugs for water or whatever I want to drink.
Introducing a thought I have: Plastic Water Bottles.
A “Plastic Water Bottle” is what I call any problem that we see as super evil despite the fact that there is an extremely similar bigger problem (plastic soda bottles) that we never think about only because we’re simply more used to it.
A “Plastic Water Bottle” is what I call any problem that we see as super evil despite the fact that there is an extremely similar bigger problem (plastic soda bottles) that we never think about only because we’re simply more used to it.
December 6, 2024 at 7:23 PM
I love my reusable travel mugs for water or whatever I want to drink.