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Molly Below

@lilmissmolly.bsky.social

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Bostonian living (temporarily) in DC, psychologist with an MPH, BPS parent. Bike lane, public transit, affordable housing enthusiast. Social determinants of mental health, health/MH equity. She/her. 🏳️‍⚧️ Views posted are my own.

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Citizen Portal News Massachusetts @citizenptnewsma.bsky.social · 7d

The Lowell School Committee is taking bold steps to enhance student safety and sustainability, including a review of bike racks and a new environmental competition for students!

Learn more here!

#MA #CitizenPortal #CurriculumFunding #StudentSafety #EnvironmentalInitiatives

Lowell School Committee Approves Bike Rack Review and Environmental Competition Plans

Committee discusses bike rack adequacy and initiates annual environmental competition for students.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 8d

A new KFF study reports: 24 million Americans will see their health care premiums under the Affordable Care Act DOUBLE.

Further, 15 million people will be thrown off their health care entirely.

Unacceptable. We can’t subject millions of Americans to this unnecessary suffering.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 8d

I'm asking YOU:

What will a doubling of health care premiums mean for your family?

What it will mean if you're one of the 15 million being thrown off their health care?

Please comment below or submit a story here: tinyurl.com/3rbdfdmz

Where We Are With the Government Shutdown | Sen. Bernie Sanders

YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders

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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 9d

i wonder how we solve homelessness by making homelessness worse

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Trump admin looks at deep cuts to homeless housing program

A new policy change will significantly cut funding used to place people experiencing homelessness in permanent housing.

www.politico.com

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Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · 12d

Wen u r a perfect lil dumpling

Girthy white cat asleep looking like a dumpling with paws and a mouth

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Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · 13d

Small white girthy cat laying on his belly with his mouth open looking kinda dense

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Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 14d

Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, HBCUs received terroristic threats. Black students have been expelled or forced to withdraw. Black professors and teachers have been fired and placed on leave. A Black firefighter was placed on leave. A Black journalist was fired

thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...

The Free Speech Crisis for Black Americans Is Worse Than You Think

Don’t let Jimmy Kimmel’s return fool you: Black academics are more frightened of talking to the press than I’ve ever seen.

thebarbedwire.com

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Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · 14d

CEDDANNE!!! Red Sox are going to the playoffs!!!!!

Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · Jul 12

Ceddanne!!!!!!!!

a baseball player wearing a boston jersey is dancing

Alt: Ceddanne Rafaela wearing a boston Red Sox jersey dancing

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Red Sox Nation Stats @rsnstats.com · 14d

What will #Astros do tonight in LA? Who cares? #RedSox are heading to the postseason.

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Red Sox Nation Stats @rsnstats.com · 14d

🚨 #RedSox head to the postseason for the first time since 2021 in a come-from-behind victory vs #Tigers at Fenway Park.

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George Gantsoudes @pedsortho.bsky.social · 14d

Now, at Taco Bell, with every order of any size Mountain Dew Baja Midnight™ you can get an order of our new Hepatitas for just $1.99 (a $3.99 value)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14d

Highly normal. Nothing to see here, folks.

Pregnant Women, DON’T USE TYLENOL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, DON’T GIVE TYLENOL TO YOUR YOUNG CHILD FOR VIRTUALLY ANY REASON, BREAK UP THE MMR SHOT INTO THREE TOTALLY SEPARATE SHOTS (NOT MIXED!), TAKE CHICKEN P SHOT SEPARATELY, TAKE HEPATITAS B SHOT AT 12 YEARS OLD, OR OLDER, AND, IMPORTANTLY, TAKE VACCINE IN 5 SEPARATE MEDICAL VISITS! President DJT

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Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · 15d

No lies

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swoon ganz @swoonganz.medsky.social · 15d

Only those victimized by clinical research will understand

A still from a TikTok video featuring a blond woman with long hair (Dr. G, M.D). The text reads:
Since everyone wants to “do their own research” these days, don’t forget to complete your CITI training modules!!

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 15d

Tampa Bay Rays ironically took a photo that is illegal in Florida

The Rays went with a princess theme for their rookie dress up
rpepiot10 a 3h
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Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · 15d

Mom’s advice is especially strong when she knows how to evaluate scientific evidence.

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WHO @who.int · 17d

WHO statement on autism-related issues

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between #autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy

Full statement bit.ly/47YsgwI

WHO statement on autism-related issues

Follow @WHO for the latest updates

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Andrew Heiss @andrew.heiss.phd · 16d

yes

Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 16d

They've lost the 9yos

JA Westenberg
@Daojoan@mastodon.social

My 9 year old and his classmates have started using “that’s AI” to mean “I don’t believe you.”

Me: we’re having dinosaur meat for dinner

Kiddo: that’s AI
Sep 24, 2025, 07:36 AM

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Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · 18d

No but now I have to look because it must be hilarious

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 20d

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

It costs a lot less to house people.

Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 22d

IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.

The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.

Map of Regional Public Health Coalitions

Northeast Public Health Collaborative (Blue)

West Coast Health Alliance (Yellow)

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Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · 28d

Happy Caturday!!!

White kitty and cow kitty lying in the carpet with a feather toy between them.

Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · Sep 11

Corn knows the way

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Geoff Pfeifer @gdpfeifer.bsky.social · Sep 10

Others have already pointed this out but given Wu’s giant win over Kraft last night, I think it is safe to say that Boston loves bike lanes and the White Stadium project.

Up with public goods, down with rich dudes that think they can buy an election!

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Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · Sep 10

Eeew

Molly Below @lilmissmolly.bsky.social · Sep 10

wcvb.com/article/bost...

Josh Kraft voted by mail because he wasn’t sure if he was going to be in Boston or st home in Chestnut Hill on Election Day.

Boston preliminary election: Voters determine final candidates for mayor, City Council

Boston voters will cast ballots Tuesday in a preliminary election, which will decide the final list of mayoral and City Council candidates who will reach the November ballot.

wcvb.com

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