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K Wagner
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Retired scientist, Ongoing interest in all things medical | Lifelong learner, gardener, cat-lover, book-reader | Pro-democracy | Northern California
Tenuously balanced between paralyzing hopelessness and active hysteria
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K Wagner @kwagner.bsky.social · Nov 10
If you haven't read Project 2025 yet, you need to. You don't have to read the entire 900+ pages to get the flavor of where the next Trump administration will be taking us. www.project2025.org/policy/
Policy | Project 2025
This book is the product of more than 400 scholars and policy experts from across the conservative movement and around the country. Contributors include former elected officials, world-renowned econom...
www.project2025.org
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atrupar.com
Oh, so he totally stole the money
The U.S. Supreme Court was given the wrong numbers. The “unwind” in the event of a negative decision on Tariffs, would be, including investments made, to be made, and return of funds, in excess of 3 Trillion Dollars. It would not be possible to ever make up for that kind of a “drubbing.” That would truly become an insurmountable National Security Event, and devastating to the future of our Country - Possibly non-sustainable!
November 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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weatherwest.bsky.social
I'll have a special livestream on Mon (3pm PT) to discuss dynamics & potentially devastating impacts of then likely Cat 4/5 Hurricane #Melissa as it nears Jamaica. I'll also offer a quick CA weather update, including notably warm/dry conditions into Nov.
Potentially devastating Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica; plus, a (warm & dry) CA weather update - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme #weather and...
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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action.consumerreports.org/nb-20251003-...
Americans deserve affordable home insurance
Fed up with skyrocketing home insurance rates? Demand home insurance companies adopt basic protections for all policyholders. Take action by signing Consumer Reports’ petition today.
action.consumerreports.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
kwagner.bsky.social
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...
Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship!
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...
sign.moveon.org
September 22, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Costco just made a troubling decision to not sell mifepristone, a safe and FDA-approved abortion pill. Instead of siding with patients and members, Costco is caving to pressure from far-right extremists.

Please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
Tell Costco: Don't Cave to Extremists—Dispense Mifepristone Now!
Costco has announced that its pharmacies will NOT dispense mifepristone—a safe, FDA-approved abortion pill used in the majority of abortions nationwide. This dangerous decision is a concession to anti...
sign.moveon.org
September 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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weatherwest.bsky.social
I'll have a special update on NorCal lightning fires at 4pm PT today, including discussion of "holdover" ignitions & weather to come (some mixed news there). I'll also discuss extraordinary heat/wildfire situation unfolding in Western Canada. #CAwx #CAfire
Weather & climate office hour 9/3/25: Special update on NorCal lightning fires and weather to come - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme weather and c...
youtube.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
kwagner.bsky.social
action.consumerreports.org/nb-20250609-...
Demand the tracking and reporting of extreme weather events
Demand the tracking and reporting of extreme weather events
action.consumerreports.org
August 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
kwagner.bsky.social
GOP Drops Federal Medicaid Ban On Trans Care From “Big Beautiful Bill”
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GOP Drops Federal Medicaid Ban On Trans Care From “Big Beautiful Bill”
In a sudden and much-needed victory for LGBT rights, Senate Republicans abandoned their efforts to ban federal Medicaid funding of gender-affirming care for trans people.
open.substack.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
kwagner.bsky.social
Center for Medicare Advocacy Opposes Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services - Center for Medicare Advocacy
CMA Opposes Confirmation of RFK Jr. as Secretary of HHS
medicareadvocacy.org
July 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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esqueer.net
Viktor Orban banned pride events in Hungary, the people took it as a challenge and just had the largest pride march in their country's history.
June 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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helenbranswell.bsky.social
Nearly 12 million Americans will lose health care coverage under the current iteration of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill www.statnews.com/2025/06/29/1...
11.8 million to lose health insurance under Senate Republican tax bill, CBO projects
Senate GOP version of the tax bill would strip 11.8 million people of health insurance over the next decade, CBO estimated.
www.statnews.com
June 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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wyden.senate.gov
Update: Latest estimate confirms between Medicaid cuts and ACA rollback, total health care cuts in the Republican budget bill are now OVER $1 trillion.
wyden.senate.gov Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · Jun 28
Unbelievable. Latest update from the nonpartisan budget office says the Senate Republican bill now cuts nearly $1 TRILLION from Medicaid.
senatefinance.bsky.social Senate Finance Committee @senatefinance.bsky.social · Jun 28
NEWS: Wyden Statement on New CBO Numbers Showing More than $930 Billion in Medicaid Cuts In New Senate Draft
June 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
kwagner.bsky.social
#Slo-mo of Mat the Cat chasing a red laser light cat toy. He was actually really close to it, not totally bumbling it as it looks here! #caturday #catsofbluesky #cats #blackcats #blueskycats
June 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Mat and his long-lost brother, Bat. He went out one night and never came home. 💔😿 He had some fairly annoying traits - like bullying the younger cats & spraying inside, so muddling through without him hasn't been too terrible. He was rather cute, though.
#caturday #catsofbluesky #cats #blueskycats
A stripey cat sitting next to a black cat. Their right, front paws are stretched out in front of them. The stripey cat's legs are stripey down to his paws, which are white. The stripey cat's leg crosses over the black cat's leg, lending the air of authority. The stripey cat's eyes are open, the black cat's closed. A stripey cat lying on his side with his legs raised over his head. His legs are stripey down to his paws, which are white with black pads. A stripey cat lying on his stomach on a sheepskin rug with his legs stretched out and crossed in front of him. His legs are stripey down to his paws, which are white.
June 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
kwagner.bsky.social
#Cercocarpusbetuloides is a #shrub or small #tree in the #rosefamily. Its common names include #mountainmahogany and birch leaf mountain mahogany. #CAnative plant commonly found in the #chaparral #Plantcommunity.
Cercocarpus betuloides, is a shrub or small tree in the rose family. Its common names include mountain mahogany and birch leaf mountain mahogany. The common name "mahogany" comes from the hardness and color of the wood, although the genus is not a true mahogany. The white flowers are small, clustered, and mildly scented, similar to acacia. The image here is of the fruit - a tubular achene with the long, plumelike flower style still attached. The genus name comes from the Greek kerkos ("tail"), referring to the tail-like appearance of the fruit; and carpus ("fruit"), thus, "fruit with tail". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cercocarpus_betuloides
June 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
kwagner.bsky.social
Peek-a-freakin'-boo, and happy #caturday, too.
#catsofbluesky #cats #blackcats #blueskycats
June 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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democracyactionnet.bsky.social
Are you all watching the Cat Olympic diving
June 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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gregsargent.bsky.social
Awful. As @peterbeinart.bsky.social notes, neither @schumer.senate.gov nor @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social have signed on to requiring Trump to get cong authorization for war with Iran.

As I argued (see below) there should be a bipartisan coalition here. Where is it?

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/o...
June 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
kwagner.bsky.social
Self-sorting kitties: black cats in one bed, stripey cats in the other.
#caturday #catsofbluesky #cats #blueskycats
Four kitties in two beds. There are two adult cats and two kittens. The two tabby striped cats (one adult, one kitten) are in one bed, the two black cats (one adult, one kitten) are in the other.
June 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
kwagner.bsky.social
My, why sharp teeth you have!
#caturday #catsofbluesky #cats #blackcats #blueskycats
Two black cats in a bed. One is lying in the bed normally, yawning, with his mouth wide open, sharp teeth and pink tongue prominently on display. The other, smaller black cat is lying perpendicular to the first cat, with his head resting on black cat #1's stomach and fully half of his body out of the bed, falling over the side of the wooden table that the bed is on. His front paw is reaching up and into cat #1's mouth, touching a bottom fang. His back paws are lifted up, toes curled. His tail hangs off the edge of the table.
June 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
kwagner.bsky.social
Some kittens are more silly looking than others.
#caturday #catsofbluesky #cats #blackcats #blueskycats
A small back kitten lies stretched out on his side, his back feet flung backwards, his tail lying at a right angle to his body, then midway, turns another right angle to form a capital 'L' shape, his front feet stretch as far forward as possible, and his skinny little beanpole body arches in between.
June 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Beware of Circe, Oppy, lest she turn your legs into six barking dogs!
#caturday #catsofbluesky #cats #blueskycats
A cat sits next to a carved money who is covering his ears. A painting (Circe Invidiosa (1892), by John William Waterhouse) behind the kitty makes it appear that Circe is pouring her poison directly onto Oppy's head. According to legend, Circe the envious woman (the Invidiosa), loves Glaucus, a sea god, who in turn loves the beautiful Scylla. When Glaucus spurns Circe, she pours poison into the bathing pool where Scylla swims, which transforms Scylla's legs into six barking dogs.
June 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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A moment of insight
#caturday #catsofbluesky #cats #blueskycats
Close up of a tabby cat face
June 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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We were all young once
#caturday #catsofbluesky #cats #blackcats #blueskycats
June 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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My regal grandkitty, Babbage
#caturday #catsofbluesky #cats #blueskycats
June 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM