Dave Wenning
@rxdavid.bsky.social
Retired hospital pharmacist, rescue German Shepherd dad, enjoying nature, history, current affairs, gardening, music, movies, watching the weather and exploring in the Pacific Northwest. Promoter of good healthcare and consumer advocate.
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Rick Wilson on 47 “burning it all down.” #USpol youtube.com/watch?v=HYlt...
The 'lame duck' myth: Trump won’t depart until he ‘burns it all down’
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Pinning this…
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This alert is false. It was the waveforms from the M6.0 in Alaska. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
There was no earthquake in WA/BC.
There was no earthquake in WA/BC.
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earthquake.usgs.gov
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This alert is false. It was the waveforms from the M6.0 in Alaska. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
There was no earthquake in WA/BC.
There was no earthquake in WA/BC.
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Northwest Battle Buddies, a nonprofit pairing service dogs with veterans with PTSD, celebrated its 300th pairing last week in Vancouver, Washington.
📹 ✏️ by Saskia Hatvany/OPB
✂️ by Joey Lovato/OPB
📹 ✏️ by Saskia Hatvany/OPB
✂️ by Joey Lovato/OPB
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Northwest Battle Buddies, a nonprofit pairing service dogs with veterans with PTSD, celebrated its 300th pairing last week in Vancouver, Washington.
📹 ✏️ by Saskia Hatvany/OPB
✂️ by Joey Lovato/OPB
📹 ✏️ by Saskia Hatvany/OPB
✂️ by Joey Lovato/OPB
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Happy Thanksgiving to my U.S. neighbours to the south 🦃. For all the rest of us, happy Thursday, hang in there one more day left before the weekend.
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to my U.S. neighbours to the south 🦃. For all the rest of us, happy Thursday, hang in there one more day left before the weekend.
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Meanwhile, white conservatives create a regime of constant violence, deprivation, & repression, but this is shrugged off as “normal” & inconsequential bc it disproportionately harms poor & esp racialized communities.
Why POC collectively hold our breath when there’s a mass shooting or high profile crime before the suspect is even identified:
• Afghan man shoots a National Guard member:
With zero knowledge of the background or motive, the right screams that Muslims are terrorists and must be deported.
🧵
• Afghan man shoots a National Guard member:
With zero knowledge of the background or motive, the right screams that Muslims are terrorists and must be deported.
🧵
November 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Meanwhile, white conservatives create a regime of constant violence, deprivation, & repression, but this is shrugged off as “normal” & inconsequential bc it disproportionately harms poor & esp racialized communities.
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Everyone (esp media) pay attention. In 2021 almost every Republican attacked the Biden administration and State dept for being too slow in approving Afghanistan special visas as Afghanistan fell.
Now they are attacking Biden for doing what they asked him to do.
Now they are attacking Biden for doing what they asked him to do.
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Everyone (esp media) pay attention. In 2021 almost every Republican attacked the Biden administration and State dept for being too slow in approving Afghanistan special visas as Afghanistan fell.
Now they are attacking Biden for doing what they asked him to do.
Now they are attacking Biden for doing what they asked him to do.
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FYI: the “disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan” was negotiated and begun by…. Donald Trump
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
FYI: the “disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan” was negotiated and begun by…. Donald Trump
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Someone recently used AI to write something abt me & my work, & you’ll be shocked to learn that the major details were wrong or make-believe.
This is why OpenAI is selling so aggressively to education at all levels—they want to create entire generations of users incapable of reading, writing and thinking without ChatGPT to hold their hands
And teachers and professors should call this out for what it actually is
And teachers and professors should call this out for what it actually is
To bear out this rosy projection, HSBC assumes that OpenAI will become "as ubiquitous [...] as Microsoft 365" (345mm users worldwide) while bringing in 10x the number of users (3bn).
November 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Someone recently used AI to write something abt me & my work, & you’ll be shocked to learn that the major details were wrong or make-believe.
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People, taking BACK the power.
November 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
People, taking BACK the power.
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Reminder: If Trump believed even for one minute his orders to the military were always going to be lawful, he would’ve endorsed the PSA from democratic lawmakers, not threatened to have them arrested and executed.
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Reminder: If Trump believed even for one minute his orders to the military were always going to be lawful, he would’ve endorsed the PSA from democratic lawmakers, not threatened to have them arrested and executed.
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Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
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It’s not that complicated, people.
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It’s not that complicated, people.
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The fee change will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. https://to.pbs.org/48Cgtnq
National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular U.S. parks
The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while ...
to.pbs.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The fee change will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. https://to.pbs.org/48Cgtnq
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DACA was created to shield recipients, commonly referred to as “Dreamers,” from immigration arrests and deportation. It also allows them to legally work in the U.S. Recipients reapply every two years. https://to.pbs.org/3Xkiw9A
DACA recipients are being arrested despite deportation protection
DACA was created to shield recipients, commonly referred to as “Dreamers,” from immigration arrests and deportation. It also allows them to legally work in the U.S. Recipients reapply every two years....
to.pbs.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
DACA was created to shield recipients, commonly referred to as “Dreamers,” from immigration arrests and deportation. It also allows them to legally work in the U.S. Recipients reapply every two years. https://to.pbs.org/3Xkiw9A
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How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
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Witkoff is not buying the Russian narrative. He is selling it.
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Witkoff is not buying the Russian narrative. He is selling it.
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They are aware that Russians quite literally wrote the capitulation document that some people in the White House and sadly many people in the media refer to as a peace plan.
Congressional Republicans including Senator Mitch McConnell are openly blasting President Trump’s team of appeasing Russia, warning that doing so would not lead to lasting peace.
Republicans Fight With Trump’s Team Over Ukraine Talks
Senator Mitch McConnell and several other lawmakers accused President Trump’s team of appeasing the Kremlin, warning that doing so would not lead to lasting peace.
nyti.ms
November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
They are aware that Russians quite literally wrote the capitulation document that some people in the White House and sadly many people in the media refer to as a peace plan.
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
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We all believe in improving efficiency, and a team genuinely focused on that could do a world of good.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We all believe in improving efficiency, and a team genuinely focused on that could do a world of good.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
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Dystopia defined:
Fox News hires Palantir to build AI newsroom tools www.axios.com/2025/11/18/f...
Fox News hires Palantir to build AI newsroom tools www.axios.com/2025/11/18/f...
Fox News hires Palantir to build AI newsroom tools
Fox News and Palantir have built three main tools to improve efficiency.
www.axios.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Dystopia defined:
Fox News hires Palantir to build AI newsroom tools www.axios.com/2025/11/18/f...
Fox News hires Palantir to build AI newsroom tools www.axios.com/2025/11/18/f...
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This week's Thanksgiving travel is set to break records.
If you're traveling, be kind to those around you.
And remember that flying sucks so much these days because of the greed of the airlines. https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=Iadyozwl-WcAKwzT
If you're traveling, be kind to those around you.
And remember that flying sucks so much these days because of the greed of the airlines. https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=Iadyozwl-WcAKwzT
Why Does Flying Suck so Much? | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This week's Thanksgiving travel is set to break records.
If you're traveling, be kind to those around you.
And remember that flying sucks so much these days because of the greed of the airlines. https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=Iadyozwl-WcAKwzT
If you're traveling, be kind to those around you.
And remember that flying sucks so much these days because of the greed of the airlines. https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=Iadyozwl-WcAKwzT
“George Bush made sure that his Wall Street donor executives walked away with billion-dollar golden parachutes instead of going to jail, while average Americans endured a decade of lower wages, higher rents, and shredded public services.”
When this bubble bursts, the collapse won’t hit Google’s coders — it’ll hit the electricians, nurses, teachers, retirees, renters, and low-income families who never got a penny from the boom…
hartmannreport.com/p/what-happe...
hartmannreport.com/p/what-happe...
What Happens When the AI Bubble Blows Up on Main Street?
When this bubble bursts, the collapse won’t hit Google’s coders — it’ll hit the electricians, nurses, teachers, retirees, renters, and low-income families who never got a penny from the boom…
hartmannreport.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“George Bush made sure that his Wall Street donor executives walked away with billion-dollar golden parachutes instead of going to jail, while average Americans endured a decade of lower wages, higher rents, and shredded public services.”
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When this bubble bursts, the collapse won’t hit Google’s coders — it’ll hit the electricians, nurses, teachers, retirees, renters, and low-income families who never got a penny from the boom…
hartmannreport.com/p/what-happe...
hartmannreport.com/p/what-happe...
What Happens When the AI Bubble Blows Up on Main Street?
When this bubble bursts, the collapse won’t hit Google’s coders — it’ll hit the electricians, nurses, teachers, retirees, renters, and low-income families who never got a penny from the boom…
hartmannreport.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
When this bubble bursts, the collapse won’t hit Google’s coders — it’ll hit the electricians, nurses, teachers, retirees, renters, and low-income families who never got a penny from the boom…
hartmannreport.com/p/what-happe...
hartmannreport.com/p/what-happe...
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Over and over, the mainstream press reports that Trump has secured a “trade deal” with a foreign country and every single time he’s just making it up.
When will they learn?
When will they learn?
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Over and over, the mainstream press reports that Trump has secured a “trade deal” with a foreign country and every single time he’s just making it up.
When will they learn?
When will they learn?
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Sometimes it seems like the world is moving too fast. So we here at OPB wanted to try something: we wanted to see what happens when we take it slow. Really slow. 🐌
Check out OPB’s Slow TV. Now on YouTube
Check out OPB’s Slow TV. Now on YouTube
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Sometimes it seems like the world is moving too fast. So we here at OPB wanted to try something: we wanted to see what happens when we take it slow. Really slow. 🐌
Check out OPB’s Slow TV. Now on YouTube
Check out OPB’s Slow TV. Now on YouTube
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