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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 2h

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The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) on Threads

Climate Fresk, a card game, helps people understand the connections between climate science and natural disasters — in a format that's more fun than reading a report.

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 2h

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Gerontological APNs (@gapna_hq) on Threads

On this Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor Dr. Dr. Lowitja O'Donoghue, a trailblazer for health and human rights. As the first Aboriginal nurse trained at Royal Adelaide Hospital, she broke through bar...

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 3h

Trump's inane Columbus Day proclamation points out Columbus travelled here [by accident, he was aiming elsewhere - which DJT forgot to say] under the aegis of Spain, with Spaniards for his crew, to "bring glory to Spain".
SO WHY IS HE ROUNDING UP HISPANICS + LATINOS?
HE SHOULD BE ELEVATING THEM! 🧐🍊🤡

MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 15h

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‘Bow to the Emperor’: We Asked 50 Legal Experts About the Trump Presidency

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 1d

“The administration did not like that CDC data did not support their narrative, so they got rid of them. They didn’t like that CDC policy groups would not rubber stamp their unscientific ideas, so they got rid of them”.

The damage to the CDC is “beyond repair”.

‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC faces another round of deep staff cuts | CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suffered another round of deep staff cuts late Friday, with disease detectives, outbreak forecasters, policy and data offices among those impacted, ac...

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

This Is Fascism

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

Been using this for several years now.

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

It's OK. Qatar will be doing plenty of R&D in Idaho.

MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

He doesn't need any qualifications other than that he'll take orders from 🍊🤡

MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

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Prescription drug coverage options are shrinking for Medicare shoppers

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall.

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 From Democracy Docket: "The Texas redistricting hearing is over. Here’s what legacy media missed."
[highlights, get the details from DD]

MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

Along with these wonderful folks who made me giggle extra hard after HCR was talking about the frogs
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Ellen Barbour Cole (@mom4toby) on Threads

My love for Portland is growing on a daily basis! ♥️ Reposted from @womenspf War dispatches from #portlandoregon. The local cavalry have arrived.

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

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Ellen Barbour Cole (@mom4toby) on Threads

My love for Portland is growing on a daily basis! ♥️ Reposted from @womenspf War dispatches from #portlandoregon. The local cavalry have arrived.

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

They don't want the MMWR!
Don't forget that during the original COVID outbreak Trump wanted to stop the testing because, he said, IF WE DIDN'T DO TESTING THERE WOULDN'T BE ANY NEW CASES 🍊🤡

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

Smells. Reeks!!!
A never ending connection to stench continues to rise from the Oval

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine that

MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

They don't want the MMWR!
Don't forget that during the original COVID outbreak Trump wanted to stop the testing because, he said, IF WE DIDN'T DO TESTING THERE WOULDN'T BE ANY NEW CASES 🍊🤡

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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 2d

RFK fired the CDC official (w/decades of experience) leading the measles outbreak response. It's been decades since we've had such a large outbreak. And just to ensure they they can spread the measles outbreak even farther, they also fired the leadership for the center focused on immunization.

Figure showing the largest measles outbreak in the US in decades. There are over 1500 cases as of October 7 2025

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

They don't want the MMWR!
don't forget that during the original COVID outbreak Trump wanted to stop the testing because, he said, IF WE DIDN'T DO TESTING THERE WOULDN'T BE ANY NEW CASES 🍊🤡

MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨🚨 When I heard about this the other day I WAS HORRIFIED.
Then it felt like there was silence about this from any number of usually opinionated talking heads. What the actual hell???
So, thank you @meidastouch.com for doing this piece!

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FURIOUS Canada RESPONDS WITH FORCE after Trump THREAT

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

I've really been disappointed this hasn't gotten a lot more attention on all the various news shows etc. I was horrified the second I read it yesterday

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 1d

Nor should anyone who not only can't make peace in his own country but actually foments the division fighting and hatred!

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MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 2d

@rogermarshall.bsky.social Why would they not be peaceful this time? All the other 'No Kings' protests have been peaceful!
Unless, of course, YOU et al plan to send in 'agitators' 🤔

MAinNC @martyd409.bsky.social · 2d

@rogermarshall.bsky.social Why would they not be peaceful this time? All the other 'No Kings' protests have been peaceful!
Unless, of course, YOU et al plan to send in 'agitators' 🤔

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 2d

Farm bankruptcies are back in the news, so it's time to pull this chart out again.

Hey look they kept rising during Trump's first term. Then they went way down under Biden.

Now they're up again? So weird. Thanks Farm Bureau for the graphic

Screenshot from Farm Bureau article on farm bankruptcies. It shows farm bankruptcies climbing steadily 2014-2020, falling by half in 2021, & continuing to fall through 2023.

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