Heidi Finan
@hkfinan.bsky.social
Spends more time with dogs than people. Master of the Irish Goodbye 🍀
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PSA: if anyone in your life is trying to dissuade you from getting the shingles shot, you should probably assume that person hates you, and wants you to suffer. There is literally no other explanation.
Shingles hurts worse than childbirth. Worse than knee surgery. Worst pain of my life.
Shingles hurts worse than childbirth. Worse than knee surgery. Worst pain of my life.
I am baffled by this because I have had so many friends with shingles and NONE of them made it sound fun. Not one. A vaccine that made me absolutely miserable for 48 hours would still be a huge improvement over the mildest case of shingles I've heard of. (Also it made me tired for 1 day.)
All over my FB people talking about their bad experiences with shingles vax and dissuading each other from getting it! We need to give people real info on how to mitigate the symtoms caused by vaccines because vaccines are always better than meeting a virus unprepared. Yet drs aren't coaching ppl
December 9, 2025 at 3:07 AM
PSA: if anyone in your life is trying to dissuade you from getting the shingles shot, you should probably assume that person hates you, and wants you to suffer. There is literally no other explanation.
Shingles hurts worse than childbirth. Worse than knee surgery. Worst pain of my life.
Shingles hurts worse than childbirth. Worse than knee surgery. Worst pain of my life.
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people gotta talk about their shingles experiences. no one is going to enjoy this
All over my FB people talking about their bad experiences with shingles vax and dissuading each other from getting it! We need to give people real info on how to mitigate the symtoms caused by vaccines because vaccines are always better than meeting a virus unprepared. Yet drs aren't coaching ppl
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 AM
people gotta talk about their shingles experiences. no one is going to enjoy this
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Every nazi movement needs a youth wing.
Happening now: Texas leaders announcing a rollout of a statewide program to put TPUSA chapters in high schools and colleges across the state. Gov. Abbott adds that schools that stand in the way should be reported to the Texas Education Agency.
December 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Every nazi movement needs a youth wing.
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Liar always gonna lie. As constant as the sunrises and sets.
“I’d have no problem releasing the video”
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
December 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Liar always gonna lie. As constant as the sunrises and sets.
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holy. shit. Those of us in the book fight have long argued that those who come for books eventually come for everything else, but I never imagined, not for a goddamn second, that Mahmoud vs Taylor would be used to make sure our children die of preventable diseases. Fucking christ
The Supreme Court just set aside a 2nd Circuit decision upholding New York's requirement that all school students, public and private, obtain certain vaccinations, without any religious exemptions. It orders the 2nd Circuit to reconsider the ruling in light of SCOTUS' LGBTQ school books decision.
December 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
holy. shit. Those of us in the book fight have long argued that those who come for books eventually come for everything else, but I never imagined, not for a goddamn second, that Mahmoud vs Taylor would be used to make sure our children die of preventable diseases. Fucking christ
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Trump's own mortgages match his description of mortgage fraud, records reveal:
The Trump admin has argued Fed governor Lisa Cook may have committed fraud by declaring more than one primary residence. ProPublica found Trump once did that very thing he called "deceitful and potentially criminal."
The Trump admin has argued Fed governor Lisa Cook may have committed fraud by declaring more than one primary residence. ProPublica found Trump once did that very thing he called "deceitful and potentially criminal."
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Trump's own mortgages match his description of mortgage fraud, records reveal:
The Trump admin has argued Fed governor Lisa Cook may have committed fraud by declaring more than one primary residence. ProPublica found Trump once did that very thing he called "deceitful and potentially criminal."
The Trump admin has argued Fed governor Lisa Cook may have committed fraud by declaring more than one primary residence. ProPublica found Trump once did that very thing he called "deceitful and potentially criminal."
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I would like every idiot who, when Greene turned on Trump, started to believe the enemy of their enemy was their friend, to take a look at this. Sometimes your enemy’s enemy is just that.
LESLEY STAHL: You contributed to the toxic culture. You were out there pounding, insulting people
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: You've contributed to it as well
STAHL: I want you to respond to what you have done in terms of insulting people
MTG: I'd like for you to respond to that
December 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I would like every idiot who, when Greene turned on Trump, started to believe the enemy of their enemy was their friend, to take a look at this. Sometimes your enemy’s enemy is just that.
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"Local police officers are ALWAYS empowered…even obligated…to prevent a crime in progress.
Excessive force by a federal officer?...a crime. Abuse of authority?...a crime.
Assault?...a crime.
Nobody gets magical crime-committing immunity…because of a badge color."
open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...
Excessive force by a federal officer?...a crime. Abuse of authority?...a crime.
Assault?...a crime.
Nobody gets magical crime-committing immunity…because of a badge color."
open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...
THIS: The Moment A Police Chief Lit A Match Under American Democracy
Why One Man’s Warning to ICE Agents May Be the Most Symbolic Act of Democratic Backbone We’ve Seen in Years
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
"Local police officers are ALWAYS empowered…even obligated…to prevent a crime in progress.
Excessive force by a federal officer?...a crime. Abuse of authority?...a crime.
Assault?...a crime.
Nobody gets magical crime-committing immunity…because of a badge color."
open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...
Excessive force by a federal officer?...a crime. Abuse of authority?...a crime.
Assault?...a crime.
Nobody gets magical crime-committing immunity…because of a badge color."
open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...
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This is revealing, but not in the way he thinks.
Bhattacharya did and does hold fringe views in the scientific community.
He got to where he is not by persuading scientists, but by benefiting from rightwing billionaires and their media platforms—Musk bought Twitter and gave him a blue check. 1/
Bhattacharya did and does hold fringe views in the scientific community.
He got to where he is not by persuading scientists, but by benefiting from rightwing billionaires and their media platforms—Musk bought Twitter and gave him a blue check. 1/
Imagine you're overseeing the termination of clinical trials, the destruction of people's livelihoods, the dismantling of scientific research in the US, and you're complaining that Twitter didn't give you a blue check 4 years ago.
December 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This is revealing, but not in the way he thinks.
Bhattacharya did and does hold fringe views in the scientific community.
He got to where he is not by persuading scientists, but by benefiting from rightwing billionaires and their media platforms—Musk bought Twitter and gave him a blue check. 1/
Bhattacharya did and does hold fringe views in the scientific community.
He got to where he is not by persuading scientists, but by benefiting from rightwing billionaires and their media platforms—Musk bought Twitter and gave him a blue check. 1/
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They’re clearly plugging this dude into an IV regularly and, if this were Biden, there would be demands for weekly hour long press conferences from his doctors on his health. But that’s not how authoritarianism works so stop asking questions already.
Trump last night had the complexion of a Thanksgiving turkey that was left in the oven too long and bandages were again visible on the back of his right hand
(photos via Getty and by Aaron Schwartz and Paul Morigi)
(photos via Getty and by Aaron Schwartz and Paul Morigi)
December 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
They’re clearly plugging this dude into an IV regularly and, if this were Biden, there would be demands for weekly hour long press conferences from his doctors on his health. But that’s not how authoritarianism works so stop asking questions already.
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Pretty crazy that nearly all of the EU Commission is still on X even as Elon Musk is literally talking about destroying the EU.
You can leave X. It's really not that difficult.
You can leave X. It's really not that difficult.
So what's the outcome?
2️⃣5️⃣ of the 27 Commissioners have posted in the last week
2️⃣4️⃣ of the 27 generally post every week (Albuquerque has never been on X, Ribera is sporadic, McGrath has somehow stopped)
0️⃣ have stopped as a result of what Twitter has become since the Musk takeover
2️⃣5️⃣ of the 27 Commissioners have posted in the last week
2️⃣4️⃣ of the 27 generally post every week (Albuquerque has never been on X, Ribera is sporadic, McGrath has somehow stopped)
0️⃣ have stopped as a result of what Twitter has become since the Musk takeover
December 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Pretty crazy that nearly all of the EU Commission is still on X even as Elon Musk is literally talking about destroying the EU.
You can leave X. It's really not that difficult.
You can leave X. It's really not that difficult.
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reading this my main thought is that the leavitt family appears to be a bunch of degenerates and this woman was unlucky to enter their orbit
Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
In an interview, Bruna Ferreira, who chose the White House press secretary as her son’s godmother, contested the portrayal of her as a criminal, absentee mom.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
reading this my main thought is that the leavitt family appears to be a bunch of degenerates and this woman was unlucky to enter their orbit
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“Mr. President, the Speaker and various of your cabinet members consistently claim, when asked for reaction to comments you’ve made, that they haven’t heard what you said. Do you think that Speaker Johnson and Tom Homan should stop ignoring you be paying more attention to you?”
December 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
“Mr. President, the Speaker and various of your cabinet members consistently claim, when asked for reaction to comments you’ve made, that they haven’t heard what you said. Do you think that Speaker Johnson and Tom Homan should stop ignoring you be paying more attention to you?”
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Did not have Costco being the strongest American institution on my bingo card (I’ll take it)
December 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Did not have Costco being the strongest American institution on my bingo card (I’ll take it)
He’s not wrong
December 7, 2025 at 3:37 AM
He’s not wrong
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Like I was saying…
Defending the boat strikes is accepting that Trump can misuse the military however he wants, no limiting principles or need to justify his actions in law.
It is accepting the rule of one man over the rule of law.
Hegseth is saying it out loud:
apnews.com/article/hegs...
Defending the boat strikes is accepting that Trump can misuse the military however he wants, no limiting principles or need to justify his actions in law.
It is accepting the rule of one man over the rule of law.
Hegseth is saying it out loud:
apnews.com/article/hegs...
December 7, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Like I was saying…
Defending the boat strikes is accepting that Trump can misuse the military however he wants, no limiting principles or need to justify his actions in law.
It is accepting the rule of one man over the rule of law.
Hegseth is saying it out loud:
apnews.com/article/hegs...
Defending the boat strikes is accepting that Trump can misuse the military however he wants, no limiting principles or need to justify his actions in law.
It is accepting the rule of one man over the rule of law.
Hegseth is saying it out loud:
apnews.com/article/hegs...
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It is an absolutely delightful irony that the richest man in the world is universally acknowledged to be a huge fucking loser who not a single living person envies in any way at all
Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
December 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It is an absolutely delightful irony that the richest man in the world is universally acknowledged to be a huge fucking loser who not a single living person envies in any way at all
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We’re all seeing this, right? Elon is amplifying Russian talking points, right?
Elon should be treated as if he is a threat to the west, because he is.
Elon should be treated as if he is a threat to the west, because he is.
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We’re all seeing this, right? Elon is amplifying Russian talking points, right?
Elon should be treated as if he is a threat to the west, because he is.
Elon should be treated as if he is a threat to the west, because he is.
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Mark Kelly: “Jobs are down. Wages are flat. Costs are up & this President is asleep — Like literally, he’s falling asleep on the job. It’s hurting the American people — He’s doing nothing to try to help people with the cost of groceries, rent, & healthcare”
December 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Mark Kelly: “Jobs are down. Wages are flat. Costs are up & this President is asleep — Like literally, he’s falling asleep on the job. It’s hurting the American people — He’s doing nothing to try to help people with the cost of groceries, rent, & healthcare”
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"The secret of Nazism in practice, as Mein Kampf states time and again, is to do the most outrageously secret things quite openly. The Nazi success with this practice has been so great that there is nothing they will not dare."
- Bella Fromm, Berlin, 3/20/1938
- Bella Fromm, Berlin, 3/20/1938
December 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"The secret of Nazism in practice, as Mein Kampf states time and again, is to do the most outrageously secret things quite openly. The Nazi success with this practice has been so great that there is nothing they will not dare."
- Bella Fromm, Berlin, 3/20/1938
- Bella Fromm, Berlin, 3/20/1938
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It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.