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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 20h

Congratulations!

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Jonathan McFarland @soulinmedicine.bsky.social · 1d

Honoured and privileged to be invited to speak in Samarkand @upf.edu @drkopacz.bsky.social @drgavinfrancis.bsky.social @bschillace.brandyschillace.com @juliomayol.bsky.social @uam.es

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d

"We took the freedom of speech away," says the president

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 1d

I agree
Well said

David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 1d

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Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose Guard deployment

President Donald Trump says the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops for his immigration and crime crackdown in ...

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Jonathan McFarland @soulinmedicine.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to @drgavinfrancis.bsky.social for this excellent article in @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social “Hope is the golden promise of every therapeutic encounter “ @drkopacz.bsky.social @chris6572.bsky.social

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 2d

"You are someone else’s hope. Hope isn’t abstract—it’s the belief that change is possible, that even in the darkest moments there’s a way forward."

@CLOSLER @closler.bsky.social · 3d

These portraits of grief, resilience, and dignity, foster empathy and dialogue—reminding us that hope and compassion are vital to medicine and community. @meggerber.medsky.social @drkopacz.bsky.social @drscotthadland.bsky.social @ryanmarino.bsky.social #MedSky tinyurl.com/8f9ua5zr

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Jonathan McFarland @soulinmedicine.bsky.social · 2d

Health care is a right for every human being @drkopacz.bsky.social

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 8d

We believe healthcare is a right for every American.

But starting today, millions of people will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance thanks to Republican policies.

Enough is enough. The GOP may shut down the government, but we will stand tall for YOU.

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 3d

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Gov. Pritzker Statement on the Texas National Guard Being Deployed to Illinois

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement after the Illinois National Guard was informed that the Texas National...

gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 3d

Medical Activism & Professional Identity
Psychiatry Grand Rounds I gave at UW Boise 1/14/22
youtu.be/V0NhRHP0FjY?...
#medicalactivism #professionalidentity #witnessingprofessional #activism #socialconsciousness #punkrock
@soulinmedicine.bsky.social

Medical Activism by Dave Kopacz, MD

YouTube video by UW Boise Psychiatry Residency Program

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Science and Freedom Alliance - SAFA @safa-science.bsky.social · 8d

Civil servants demand an end to executive overreach: actionnetwork.org/forms/civil-...

Civil Servants Demand an End to Executive Overreach

Join federal workers from across the federal government as we urge Congress to pass nothing less than a continuing resolution (CR) that reasserts Congress's constitutional powers, upholds our democrac...

actionnetwork.org

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks for reposting @soulinmedicine.bsky.social

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 5d

Chris Smith & I have an article in About Place
"Freedom & Free Doom: Reflections on Agency, Doom, and Hope"
aboutplacejournal.org/issues/on-fr...
@aboutplacejournal.bsky.social
#freedom #doom #hope #agency
@soulinmedicine.bsky.social

Chris A Smith & David R Kopacz – On Freedom – About Place Journal

aboutplacejournal.org

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 6d

chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...

Masked federal agent throws chemical irritants outside Logan Square grocery store: 'My eyes are burning'

Video taken by several witnesses captured the moments where the agent can be seen dropping a canister from a white SUV.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 6d

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 6d

In honor of our 2nd gold medal book award we're offering a 30% discount on US & UK purchases through 2025!
Caring for Self & Others: Transforming Burnout, Compassion Fatigue & Soul Loss
bit.ly/HHC30dk
#burnout #compassionfatigue #soulloss #physicianwellness #wellbeing #postburnoutgrowth #moralinjury

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 7d

thehill.com/homenews/adm...

Watchdog group files Hatch Act complaint over federal agencies blaming Democrats for shutdown

A watchdog group has filed a Hatch Act complaint against two government agencies that added banners to their websites blaming the government shutdown on Democrats. Public Citizen filed the complain…

thehill.com

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 8d

"the...key thing is to realize that every day on this planet, you make a difference, and if you start thinking about the consequences of...choices you make...then we start to get the kind of world that we cannot be too embarrassed to leave to our children."
www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/stor...

What Jane Goodall said in her last video message before her death

Tributes poured in for Jane Goodall on Wednesday, following her death at age 91.

www.goodmorningamerica.com

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Jonathan McFarland @soulinmedicine.bsky.social · 11d

Very excited to be presenting a Project on #Hippocrates in #Samarkand @drkopacz.bsky.social @chris6572.bsky.social @upfinternational.bsky.social @closler.bsky.social @josereyesdigestivo.bsky.social

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@CLOSLER @closler.bsky.social · 15d

"Exceptional care means seeing—and honoring—the patient behind every procedure. A few ways to achieve this can include compassionate communication, gentle touch, and taking time to clarify anything that is poorly understood."- @soulinmedicine.bsky.social @drkopacz.bsky.social tinyurl.com/skarv4mz

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 17d

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Your kitchen is full of microplastics. Here's how to eat less of them

Microplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and into meat and vegetables. But there are things we can do to eat less of them.

www.bbc.com

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Letters from A Psychotherapist @jemoyer.bsky.social · 18d

www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and deadly than left-wing violence, data shows

Donald Trump and top administration officials confidently assert that left-wing political violence is a huge problem in the United States. They’re wrong, say researchers who study extremism.

www.pbs.org

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Jonathan McFarland @soulinmedicine.bsky.social · 19d

‘The authors of 'Humanism in Surgery' show that surgery is a deeply humanitarian endeavour, and the best surgeons heal not only with their hands, but with art and beauty, empathy and story’ Thanks to Dr Gavin Francis @drgavinfrancis.bsky.social @springernature.com @drkopacz.bsky.social

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Tairāwhiti Doc @tairawhitidoc.bsky.social · 19d

We have a Silver Fern in our yard.
Here’s a beautiful koru as a new frond unfurls.

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David Kopacz, MD @drkopacz.bsky.social · 21d

How about a
Corbin - not quite a corvid...

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