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healthcare nerd 🤓. MBA & MPH 📈. seven sisters alum ❼. american outlaw ⚽️. sometimes standup comedian 🎤. due process fan ⚖️.
I don’t drink coffee & my opinions are my own.
I don’t drink coffee & my opinions are my own.
“a reflection of what happens when you fire ⅓ of the State Department, eliminate multiple layers of bureaucracy and have too junior staff performing work under-supervised.”
The US State Department said its use of a map that incorrectly labeled all the countries it identified on a map of Africa at an international conference this week was “an unfortunate error.” https://cnn.it/4wz9Iwv
July 31, 2026 at 8:12 AM
“a reflection of what happens when you fire ⅓ of the State Department, eliminate multiple layers of bureaucracy and have too junior staff performing work under-supervised.”
“Football belongs to the fans, not billionaire investors.”
Uefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed
Uefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed
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Uefa vote passes 55-0 at emergency meeting on Thursday
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‘World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product’
European nations have unanimously agreed to boycott all Fifa competitions until football’s global governing body drops plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
In an emergency meeting on Thursday, Uefa member associations voted 55-0 to boycott.
This story will update Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
“Football belongs to the fans, not billionaire investors.”
or you could… buy different cleats…
An image of Portugal forward Pedro Neto’s cleats at the World Cup has reignited a practice among some soccer players: modifying their cleats to relieve heel discomfort.
Why Do Some Soccer Players Cut the Heels Off Their Cleats?
An image of Portugal forward Pedro Neto’s cleats at the World Cup has reignited a practice among some soccer players: modifying their cleats to relieve heel discomfort.
wrd.cm
July 19, 2026 at 2:55 AM
or you could… buy different cleats…
so glad I left instagram years ago
July 11, 2026 at 1:14 AM
so glad I left instagram years ago
Joe 👏 Biden 👏 Is 👏 No 👏 Longer 👏 a 👏 Politician
👏 Donald 👏 Trump 👏 Is 👏
What 👏 Is 👏 This 👏 Headline
👏 Donald 👏 Trump 👏 Is 👏
What 👏 Is 👏 This 👏 Headline
Republican Rep. Tom Kean recently returned to the House after spending more than 100 days away with no explanation at the time, ultimately citing depression. Now, questions are building about the also-mysterious and now-weekslong absence of GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell. | Analysis by CNN's Aaron Blake
Mitch McConnell, Joe Biden and the growing epidemic of politicians hiding health problems | CNN Politics
Politicians are increasingly hiding their health problems, despite a national reckoning over the problem during the presidency of Joe Biden.
www.cnn.com
July 8, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Joe 👏 Biden 👏 Is 👏 No 👏 Longer 👏 a 👏 Politician
👏 Donald 👏 Trump 👏 Is 👏
What 👏 Is 👏 This 👏 Headline
👏 Donald 👏 Trump 👏 Is 👏
What 👏 Is 👏 This 👏 Headline
think of all the dollars wasted putting this up knowing it was likely coming down..
📞 the waste, fraud, and abuse is coming from inside the (white) house
📞 the waste, fraud, and abuse is coming from inside the (white) house
The Kennedy Center’s general counsel ordered staff on Thursday to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the building by June 12, according to a memo obtained by CNN, in order to comply with a recent court order. https://cnn.it/4uTzYkk
June 4, 2026 at 11:36 PM
think of all the dollars wasted putting this up knowing it was likely coming down..
📞 the waste, fraud, and abuse is coming from inside the (white) house
📞 the waste, fraud, and abuse is coming from inside the (white) house
happy pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
WE GOT A WIN TODAY!
A federal appellate court just blocked Trump’s military ban, stopping the discharge of transgender servicemembers. Swipe to learn more and thanks for being in this fight with us.
A federal appellate court just blocked Trump’s military ban, stopping the discharge of transgender servicemembers. Swipe to learn more and thanks for being in this fight with us.
June 1, 2026 at 10:46 PM
happy pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
it's almost like @lastweektonight.com read my 2025 paper on the state of dietary supplement regulation in the US 💊
dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
May 5, 2026 at 11:35 PM
it's almost like @lastweektonight.com read my 2025 paper on the state of dietary supplement regulation in the US 💊
dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
you’re telling me an organization ripe with corruption doesn’t care about fans? shocked. 🙄
“It just doesn’t feel like this World Cup has the idea of making sure the fans have a good time at its center.” Soccer fans and host-city politicians are furious about FIFA’s new ticketing system. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/WsE5QZ
Are World Cup Tickets Worth the Price Tag?
“It just doesn’t feel like this World Cup has the idea of making sure the fans have a good time at its center.” Soccer fans and host-city politicians are furious about FIFA’s new ticketing system.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
April 24, 2026 at 1:18 AM
you’re telling me an organization ripe with corruption doesn’t care about fans? shocked. 🙄
are these just… lesbians?
Stories about women living together are proliferating—and offering alternative visions to the nuclear family, Lily Meyer writes:
Is Cohabitation the Feminist Future?
Stories about women living together are proliferating—and offering alternative visions to the nuclear family.
bit.ly
April 23, 2026 at 12:32 AM
are these just… lesbians?
sad day when you can no longer trust what was once a world-leading public health resource
SCOOP: Two weeks ago, the head of the CDC delayed publication of a report showing covid vaccine cut likelihood of ER visits and hospitalizations by half. Now that report is no longer allowed to be published in CDC’s flagship scientific journal. My latest. 1/2
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
CDC won’t publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits
The report, which had cleared the agency’s scientific-review process, had been delayed. It now won’t be published at all, people familiar with the decision told The Post.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 22, 2026 at 2:24 PM
sad day when you can no longer trust what was once a world-leading public health resource
obsessed
The Onion says it has a new deal to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's Infowars media company. If approved, the satirical news website could turn Infowars into a parody of itself. n.pr/4eyN1Cj
The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars
The Onion says it has a new deal to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's Infowars media company. If approved, the satirical news website could turn Infowars into a parody of itself.
n.pr
April 21, 2026 at 1:18 AM
obsessed
what happened to do no harm?
Laws that allow health care professionals to refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients have cascading effects.
A new study found that the ‘conscientious objection’ laws were associated with significant harms to LGBQ+ adults, including a 28% decline in HIV testing.
theconversation.com/doctors-can-...
A new study found that the ‘conscientious objection’ laws were associated with significant harms to LGBQ+ adults, including a 28% decline in HIV testing.
theconversation.com/doctors-can-...
Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing
An increasing number of laws aim to roll back LGBTQ+ people’s ability to access health care, leading to cascading effects on their well-being.
theconversation.com
April 11, 2026 at 8:46 PM
what happened to do no harm?
lolz has the CEO of philz coffee ever been to a philz coffee? hip, liberal, queer is their whole clientele.
Our rainbows and Pride flags are being stolen from us — in schools, workplaces, statehouses, municipal buildings, federal property, military bases, and crosswalks.
And now, Philz Coffee’s CEO has ordered the removal of Pride flags from all shops.
Don't let them erase our Pride. TAKE ACTION NOW ⤵️
And now, Philz Coffee’s CEO has ordered the removal of Pride flags from all shops.
Don't let them erase our Pride. TAKE ACTION NOW ⤵️
Take action today!
Philz Coffee CEO just removed Pride flags from all shops. This isn't just about flags. It's about visibility. It's about community. It's about saying LGBTQ+ people belong. Philz employees and customers are fighting back. Stand with them. Sign the petition demanding Philz reverse this decision. đłď¸âđ
hrc.im
April 11, 2026 at 1:02 AM
lolz has the CEO of philz coffee ever been to a philz coffee? hip, liberal, queer is their whole clientele.
the inaugural #FIFA peace prize winner
Trump threatens ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ ahead of Iran deadline
Trump threatens ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ ahead of Iran deadline
Tuesday night may well be “one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World,” the president wrote on Truth Social.
dlvr.it
April 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
the inaugural #FIFA peace prize winner
cowards
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy which aligns with President Trump’s executive order on women’s sports.
Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility - The Boston Globe
The IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy that aligns with President Trump’s executive order on women’s sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
trib.al
March 26, 2026 at 4:25 PM
cowards
probably the last thing they want to hear, but this is gender affirming care
Fueled by the manosphere, men are boosting their testosterone levels through natural and synthetic means, with some competitively swapping test results on a regular basis. www.wired.com/story/the-me...
The Men Obsessed With ‘High T’
Fueled by the manosphere, men are boosting their testosterone levels through natural and synthetic means, with some competitively swapping test results on a regular basis.
www.wired.com
March 19, 2026 at 11:11 AM
probably the last thing they want to hear, but this is gender affirming care
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
March 12, 2026 at 12:42 PM
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel laureate, said: “This is not culture. It is not religion. It is a system of segregation and domination. We must call the regime in Afghanistan by its true name: gender apartheid.”
‘A few beatings won’t kill you’: judge rejects divorce request of woman abused by husband in Afghanistan
‘A few beatings won’t kill you’: judge rejects divorce request of woman abused by husband in Afghanistan
Under new Taliban laws, a husband is allowed to beat his wife as long as it is not done with ‘obscene force’, which the woman must prove in court
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel laureate, said: “This is not culture. It is not religion. It is a system of segregation and domination. We must call the regime in Afghanistan by its true name: gender apartheid.”
hard pressed to see corporate policies that hurt LGBTQ+ employees, customers, etc. result in revenue or AOI growth…
Into the garbage bin they go, right next to Target.
We don’t need your shitty brands! You’re expendable but trans people are not.
We don’t need your shitty brands! You’re expendable but trans people are not.
EXCLUSIVE | Transgender Chili’s manager fired because ‘personal values and lifestyle did not align’ with chain’s, lawsuit says
March 11, 2026 at 10:43 PM
hard pressed to see corporate policies that hurt LGBTQ+ employees, customers, etc. result in revenue or AOI growth…
and charges less for women drivers, which I assume translates to paying women less?
Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its riding-hailing platform. https://to.pbs.org/4rmrAqW
Women-only option for Uber goes nationwide in U.S.
Uber is launching a feature that will allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips.
to.pbs.org
March 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
and charges less for women drivers, which I assume translates to paying women less?
lol get a life
“I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed,” the president wrote.
https://mrf.lu/dQSn
https://mrf.lu/dQSn
March 10, 2026 at 1:52 AM
lol get a life
“Kennedy also cited reports that the department sidestepped competitive bidding rules. One of the largest contracts went to Safe American Media, a company created just days before it won the deal. The company is run by the husband of Noem’s former chief spokesperson […]”
During the nearly five-hour hearing, Sens. Thom Tillis and John Kennedy criticized Noem for refusing to take responsibility for the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, and for allegedly stalling investigations into the DHS while spending hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on agency ads.
Even Republicans are losing patience with Kristi Noem
GOP senators excoriated the DHS head for dodging accountability and pouring taxpayer funds into self-promotion.
www.motherjones.com
March 3, 2026 at 10:52 PM
“Kennedy also cited reports that the department sidestepped competitive bidding rules. One of the largest contracts went to Safe American Media, a company created just days before it won the deal. The company is run by the husband of Noem’s former chief spokesperson […]”
so how about that peace prize?
Iran's place at the men's World Cup in three months' time was put in doubt Monday amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer tournament's co-host the United States. https://to.pbs.org/4r2tDA7
With Iran's World Cup place in U.S. put in doubt by war, FIFA has Iraq next in line
Iran’s place at the men’s World Cup in three months’ time was put in doubt Monday amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer tournament's co-host the United States.
www.pbs.org
March 3, 2026 at 5:37 AM
so how about that peace prize?