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Karen Miller

@kjpmiller.bsky.social

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Mom, wife, aunt & pediatrician. Lover of justice and hater of inequities. Advocate for those whose voice is unheard. Theater nerd, Brit Lit fan, and #goBlueforever

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 25d

i have said this before but when “getting rid of race in admissions” for the administration means “you can’t even try to reach out to underrepresented communities and encourage them to apply and if you do it is illegal discrimination against white people” then the actual goal here is segregation

Harvard Ends Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program as Trump Targets Race in Admissions | News | The Harvard Crimson

By ending the minority recruitment program in May, Harvard shuttered a more than 50-year-old initiative to encourage minority high school students to apply.

www.thecrimson.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Aug 20

In case you missed the GAP/Katseye response to the American Eagle/Sydney Sweeney ad 🔥🔥🔥

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Nicole Tersigni @nicsigni.bsky.social · Jul 23

back from vacation (a week ago) and about to make it everyone’s problem

Painting of a woman at a table looking at another woman who is holding a serving tray. My caption “can I get you anything else?” “A new president and another coffee would be great.”

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Jun 22

@chrisdjackson.bsky.social

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but using the Bible to justify bombing Iran is no different than extremists using the Koran to justify terror. Weaponizing religion to excuse violence is dangerous—no matter who’s doing it. Stop the hypocrisy.

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Jun 3

@jreinermd.bsky.social

If millions of people lose Medicaid, those people still will get sick and need healthcare. Hospitals are required under law to provide emergency care to everyone, regardless of whether they have insurance. Hospitals, particularly in rural communities, will be hit hard and some with be forced to close.

Reposted by Karen Miller

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Apr 18

Let's elevate the fighters:

Van Hollen for risking his life to find Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
Booker for his 25 hr speech to expose on Trump & Musk's corruption
Schatz for blocking 300 Trump nominees
Bernie & AOC for rallying hundreds of thousands of Americans
Newsom for suing Trump over tariffs

Reposted by Karen Miller

Rep. Shomari C. Figures @repscfigures.bsky.social · Apr 9

Attention all high school artists in Alabama's Second Congressional District! Don’t miss the opportunity to submit your original artwork for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. All submissions are due by April 21, 2025.

Reposted by Anna Gelpern, Karen Miller

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · Apr 9

I still can’t figure out when “we can deport you” turned into “we can put you in a hell hole prison in a third country, indefinitely, with no legal recourse.”

Reposted by Karen Miller, Addis Ababa

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Apr 2

Says the guy who spent millions to elect a judge that will soon be the deciding vote on a case involving Tesla’s ability to sell cars in the state.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Mar 11

With over 200 cases of measles now reported across 13 states, Amelia Mavis Christnot provides a deep dive into this escalating outbreak and explains why vaccines are more important now than ever.

Measles Is One Of The Most Contagious Diseases On Earth

With the Trump administration suppressing public health information, here's what you need to know.

auntiemavis.substack.com

Reposted by Karen Miller

Orange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · Mar 11

Stay focused

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Mar 10

Volunteers recreated the pre-Trump CDC website:

restoredcdc.org/www.cdc.gov/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

restoredcdc.org

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Mar 9

What a different world we could have.

Karen Miller @kjpmiller.bsky.social · Mar 1

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...

To President Zelenskyy, From Embarrassed Americans

Please help the voices of the American people reach President Zelenskyy, the people of Ukraine, the US Government, and the world.

sign.moveon.org

Karen Miller @kjpmiller.bsky.social · Feb 26

Ty for all you have brought to the screen, to our discussions, to our families. Heartbroken to see you go like this but will be following to see where you land

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · Feb 24

“Be brave” @janefonda.com

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God @thegodpodcast.com · Feb 10

Bless Kendrick Lamar!

Every Racist’s Head Exploded At Once

www.thegodpodcast.com

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · Feb 10

The AMA has a YouTube page where you can catch up on all the fun, ongoing TB & bird flu outbreaks, since the CDC is no longer allowed to do that: youtube.com/watch?v=HlPB...

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Chibiplumbobs🌙💚 @chibiplumbobs.bsky.social · Feb 10

Beyonce and Kendrick's performances during games this year are showing the other side of America. The side the media desperately wants to hide from the outside world.

Brings back understanding to what that flag really means and who actually built this country.

Happy Black History Month!

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Feb 9

I stand with the trans community. Pass it along.

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Feb 9

American Academy of Pediatrics -- Mission statement-The mission of the AAP is to attain optimal physical, mental and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Washington DC office -202- 347-8600 PEDIATRICIANS-- you know what to do! Speak up AAP!

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Feb 4

Black History Month

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Melissa (Taylor’s Version) @melissamidnights.bsky.social · Feb 3

Beyoncé and Taylor on stage and Kanye in the parking lot

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Jan 30

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Karen Miller @kjpmiller.bsky.social · Jan 24

I have a one eyed Winks also

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · Jan 20

Michael reads two selections from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Strength to Love (video from 2002).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFhR...

#MLKDay

Michael Stipe Reads Selections from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Strength to Love (2002)

YouTube video by remhq

www.youtube.com

Karen Miller @kjpmiller.bsky.social · Jan 20

You slayed it! Ty for being here <3

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Jan 19

ICE is planning immigration raids starting Tuesday. Please amplify.

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Joe Katz @joekatz45.bsky.social · Jan 16

Everything is dumb and terrible, and it's gonna be dumb and terrible for a while. It’s important to do what you can to make it less dumb and terrible, and it's important to find a way make some contentment for yourself in spite of everything being dumb and terrible.

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Jan 11

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