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Retired genetic engineer and virologist, knitting addict and Etsy shop owner, lover of all things science 🧬 🧫 🧪 and politics. Data and fact driven. Occasional pretty photo posts. ❌👑 https://momshomemades.etsy.com

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docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 9d

“Trump officials want universities to sign on to conservative priorities to get special treatment. Some in higher education say agreeing would end academic freedom.”

Duh, ya think?

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...

Trump Offered Universities an Invitation for a Deal. Some See a Trap.

www.nytimes.com

docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 11h

Words are powerful. Use them correctly.

docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 11h

❤️ my adopted city of Chicago.

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

This is what it looks like when your community stands up.

docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 11h

Hit the streets on the 18th. Protest this before it gets normalized.

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 19h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 19h

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docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 19h

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Post this everywhere‼️
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RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

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Stuart Davidson @stutheeditor.bsky.social · 2d

👏👏👏👏 🇻🇪
Now let's make our posts about who won, rather than who didn't win.

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docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 2d

This may explain a lot of what’s coming out of the administration right now.

Newfie912 @newfie912.bsky.social · 3d

Can't believe anything they say

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 2d

Only 10 senators voted for Bernie Sanders's amendment to reduce the Pentagon budget by 10% and instead expand veteran dental care:

Baldwin (D-WI)
Markey (D-MA)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Sanders (I-VT)
Smith (D-MN)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warren (D-MA)
Welch (D-VT)
Wyden (D-OR)

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docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 2d

Praise be! The NYT has an epiphany!

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

How Trump Is Using the Justice Department to Target His Enemies

President Trump has long spoken of seeking vengeance against his perceived political enemies. Here’s a list of whom he is targeting.

www.nytimes.com

docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 2d

Get out there. There’s a spot for every American.

www.nokings.org

docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 2d

a close up of a man 's face with the words `` nice '' written on it .

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docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 2d

donald trump is giving a speech at a debate and smiling .

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docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 2d

🤬

docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 2d

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docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 2d

These guys are animals. Where did they dig them up?

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docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 2d

Jynneos mpox/smallpox combo vaccine works well in children/ comparable to adults. A big win for the African nations hardest hit by mpox.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/mpox/trial-r...

Trial results indicate Jynneos vaccine performs well in young children

The immune response in children aged 2 to 11 years was non-inferior to that observed in adults, and 2.5-times greater in children aged 2 to 5.

www.cidrap.umn.edu

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 3d

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 3d

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 3d

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 3d

Fake Christians. All of them.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3d

The Americans starving these children wear crucifixes and call themselves “Christians.”

People are not what they tell you they are; they are how they behave.
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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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docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 3d

D-Day participants were the ultimate heroes in my book. No guarantees, just guts and love of freedom.

docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 3d

Love my adopted town.

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 3d

Michigan Avenue right now.

docrodi.bsky.social @docrodi.bsky.social · 3d

My Gov!

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”