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Christian Sinclair, MD

@ctsinclair.bsky.social

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palliative medicine doctor in Kansas City trying to make suburban KC more bike and walk friendly, one city council meeting at a time. | #KCCurrent | #PalliativeCare | #hapc | #boardgames

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Christian Sinclair, MD @ctsinclair.bsky.social · Nov 7

Made a tip sheet on "How to Bluesky"

Highlights: Mute, Block, Requiring Alt Text, Moderation lists, Labels, Badges, Feeds, Starter Packs, etc.

Hopefully it makes the experience of getting started here a little bit easier. Feedback welcomed.

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How To Bluesky

How To Bluesky Ver 0.7 2025 Nov 05 By @ctsinclair.bsky.social Introduction Welcome to Bluesky! I am glad you are finding your way here. If you are used to Twitter (aka X), this is a brief guide to ...

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Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 12h

As a protest optics nerd love about the inflatables is how much they visually disrupt and pull focus from the fascist shock imagery Noem & Miller are trying to create.

So many of these photos now look like the world's silliest dance party, backgrounded by a bunch of guys in uniform looking awkward

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 14h

Three newly published books argue that cars are destroying society as well as the planet.

Is the world finally ready to rein in the automobile?

My essay, in @bloomberg.com (gift link below)

‘Car Brain’ Is Making the US Unhealthy and Dangerous. EVs Won’t Fix It.

A trio of new books argue that we need to confront the full range of costs that car-based living has imposed on our cities, our health and our society.

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Christian Sinclair, MD @ctsinclair.bsky.social · 17h

Win or lose, sink or swim
One thing is certain, we'll never give in
Side by side, hand in hand
We all stand together!

Play the game, fight the fight
But what's the point on a beautiful night?
Arm in arm, hand in hand
We all stand together!

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Good idea @sellybeth.bsky.social!

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Lis-hell ᚂᚔᚄᚓᚂᚂᚓ @sellybeth.bsky.social · 18h

D'you reckon these protestors know that there's a song called We All Stand Together sung by a bunch of cartoon frogs? Seems like that would be an incredibly apt theme song for them.

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Michael Kelley @mckelleykc.bsky.social · 1d

Kids shouldn't have to act like heroes. Adults should have the courage to face accountability and the courage to build safer streets.

Glad the girl is alright. Hope they find the driver that fled the scene.

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Independence 10-year-old hit by car while biking, driver flees scene

Police are looking for a woman who hit a 10-year-old with her car and left the scene before their arrival.

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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine @aahpm.bsky.social · 1d

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Annual Assembly!
Join us in person or catch sessions on demand — your experience, your way.

No price increase for 2025 + early bird savings through Jan 12, 2026.
Choose from 4-Day, One-Day, or On-Call options.

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Patrick Wyman @patrickwyman.bsky.social · 2d

Watching antisocial driver behavior in the school drop-off line makes it really clear that the pandemic destroyed whatever few shreds remained of the social compact, just pathological selfishness on display every day

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 1d

@aclukansas.bsky.social has a phone bank tonight from 6-7 to protect voting rights in Johnson County! No experience needed — an ACLU field organizer will give a quick overview so you’ll feel confident making calls. All are welcome! Sign up below.

Monthly Voting Rights Phone Bank with Allie!

Take action with ACLU!

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 1d

Join us this Saturday from 9:30-10:30am at the corners of 80th and Metcalf in downtown Overland Park, KS for the Democracy Needs You Now weekly protest.

Protest is a right we need to exercise!

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Christian Sinclair, MD @ctsinclair.bsky.social · 2d

Yesssssss! Hahaha

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Amy G Dala, MD @amygdalamd.bsky.social · 2d

Psst. Yeah, you.

The best time to introduce palliative care to a patient with a progressive condition was long ago when they were stable.

The second best time is now.

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 2d

- My talk is too long
- But maybe if I read it fast
- Lots of people have tried this
- It didn't work for those people
- But maybe ...

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Anthea Butler @antheabutler.bsky.social · 2d

I'm not a quoter of scripture, but this seemed appropriate for the horror that has been unleashed because of the gutting of USAID.

“Whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me.” -Jesus

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Christian Sinclair, MD @ctsinclair.bsky.social · 3d

In settings you can block or mute (for certain time periods) words or tags. You can also give an exception gift accounts that you follow. So if Legacy posts the acronym you would see it.

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Christian Sinclair, MD @ctsinclair.bsky.social · 3d

I thought she did a great job. Her interview in Attacking Third was really good.

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 3d

I've been working on a book proposal and alternating between "this is meaningful" and "this is pointless," and a friend recently shared this quote that she stumble on in a Goodreads review: "Every book is a grand gesture of optimism on the part of both the reader and writer." Keep creating, friends.

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Christian Sinclair, MD @ctsinclair.bsky.social · 3d

Aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Much better now, he thought to himself.

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 3d

🤳EXCLUSIVE: We analyzed real data from over 800 U.S. TikTok users to reveal how the app transforms casual users into power users.

Extremely proud of this one, over a year in the making w/ @richardsima.bsky.social Leslie Shapiro @asteckelberg.bsky.social @ence.bsky.social

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Here’s how TikTok ‘power users’ end up scrolling 4 hours a day or more

Washington Post reporters analyzed data from over 800 TikTok users to learn how the app turns people into power users, some of whom spend hours per day scrolling.

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 3d

Get ready for #HCWvsHunger 2025 because no one should have to go hungry.

ProPublica @propublica.org · 4d

Records obtained by ProPublica indicate that food banks across the country were expecting more than 27 million pounds of chicken, 2 million gallons of milk, 10 million pounds of dried fruit and 60 million eggs that never arrived.