sstrumello
@sstrumello.bsky.social
I’m a former Twitter user, person living w autoimmune Type 1 diabetes (T1D), and am pro-democracy and I am anti-monopoly.
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sstrumello
@sstrumello.bsky.social
· Feb 1
So, I've created a list of people and entities I find useful to follow for T1D news without too much addiction to corporate media. My list can be found at bsky.app/profile/did:...
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It doesn’t really feel like Christmas until that red nose lights up the sky.
Here’s every single time ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ airs on TV in 2025
It doesn’t really feel like Christmas until that red nose lights up the sky.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It doesn’t really feel like Christmas until that red nose lights up the sky.
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Trump promised you a fairer economy and the truth about Epstein. Then he used your money to hide the truth. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fbi-overtime-redact-epstein-files/
FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime to redact Epstein files, documents show
Bloomberg reporter Jason Leopold sued the FBI and DOJ for the files as part of a Freedom of Information Act request.
www.snopes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Trump promised you a fairer economy and the truth about Epstein. Then he used your money to hide the truth. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fbi-overtime-redact-epstein-files/
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This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Translation: "The report doesn't exonerate Trump"
December 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Translation: "The report doesn't exonerate Trump"
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Excellent analysis today from @atrupar.com in PN:
The GOP "has done untold damage to the nation over the past two and a half decades, particularly during its domination by Trump. America would probably be far better off sending it into the dustbin of history."
www.publicnotice.co/p/late-trump...
The GOP "has done untold damage to the nation over the past two and a half decades, particularly during its domination by Trump. America would probably be far better off sending it into the dustbin of history."
www.publicnotice.co/p/late-trump...
Republicans in the era of Late Trumpism
The end is in sight — and it's not pretty for the GOP.
www.publicnotice.co
December 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Excellent analysis today from @atrupar.com in PN:
The GOP "has done untold damage to the nation over the past two and a half decades, particularly during its domination by Trump. America would probably be far better off sending it into the dustbin of history."
www.publicnotice.co/p/late-trump...
The GOP "has done untold damage to the nation over the past two and a half decades, particularly during its domination by Trump. America would probably be far better off sending it into the dustbin of history."
www.publicnotice.co/p/late-trump...
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The "Tonight Show" host presented a dictionary-ready diagnosis for what could be bothering the president.
Jimmy Fallon Adds New Word To Donald Trump's Ailments
The "Tonight Show" host presented a dictionary-ready diagnosis for what could be bothering the president.
www.huffpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The "Tonight Show" host presented a dictionary-ready diagnosis for what could be bothering the president.
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BREAKING: Trump’s economy.
ADP Private Payrolls unexpectedly FELL by 32,000 jobs in November
ECONOMISTS EXPECTED a GAIN of 10,000 jobs.
TERRIBLE.
ADP Private Payrolls unexpectedly FELL by 32,000 jobs in November
ECONOMISTS EXPECTED a GAIN of 10,000 jobs.
TERRIBLE.
December 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
BREAKING: Trump’s economy.
ADP Private Payrolls unexpectedly FELL by 32,000 jobs in November
ECONOMISTS EXPECTED a GAIN of 10,000 jobs.
TERRIBLE.
ADP Private Payrolls unexpectedly FELL by 32,000 jobs in November
ECONOMISTS EXPECTED a GAIN of 10,000 jobs.
TERRIBLE.
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A Democratic overperformance in a Republican-won special congressional election in Tennessee Tuesday sets the stage for a 2026 midterm election where affordability remains a top issue.
Tennessee's special House election sets stage for affordability focused 2026 midterms
Republican Matt Van Epps won the Tennessee 7th Congressional special election, but Aftyn Behn's overperformance has Democrats celebrating, too, and sets up an affordability focus in the 2026 midterms.
www.npr.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A Democratic overperformance in a Republican-won special congressional election in Tennessee Tuesday sets the stage for a 2026 midterm election where affordability remains a top issue.
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Rabid, deranged racism.
But also projection.
But also projection.
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Rabid, deranged racism.
But also projection.
But also projection.
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Trump began today's Cabinet meeting by criticizing questions about his stamina.
"I think I’m sharper than I was 25 years ago," the president said, later mocking "Sleepy Joe."
Then he appeared to battle sleep for more than an hour.
More with Natalie Allison and @riegerreport.bsky.social
"I think I’m sharper than I was 25 years ago," the president said, later mocking "Sleepy Joe."
Then he appeared to battle sleep for more than an hour.
More with Natalie Allison and @riegerreport.bsky.social
Trump appears to doze off in another meeting
It was the second time in a month Trump has appeared to struggle to stay awake as his advisers have spoken to cameras about the administration’s initiatives.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Trump began today's Cabinet meeting by criticizing questions about his stamina.
"I think I’m sharper than I was 25 years ago," the president said, later mocking "Sleepy Joe."
Then he appeared to battle sleep for more than an hour.
More with Natalie Allison and @riegerreport.bsky.social
"I think I’m sharper than I was 25 years ago," the president said, later mocking "Sleepy Joe."
Then he appeared to battle sleep for more than an hour.
More with Natalie Allison and @riegerreport.bsky.social
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Donald Trump appeared to struggle to stay awake for the second time in a month on Tuesday.
Trump's eyes were cumulatively closed for ~6 minutes over roughly 75 minutes, per a Post analysis of multiple video feeds.
w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social & Natalie Allison
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump's eyes were cumulatively closed for ~6 minutes over roughly 75 minutes, per a Post analysis of multiple video feeds.
w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social & Natalie Allison
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
December 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Donald Trump appeared to struggle to stay awake for the second time in a month on Tuesday.
Trump's eyes were cumulatively closed for ~6 minutes over roughly 75 minutes, per a Post analysis of multiple video feeds.
w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social & Natalie Allison
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump's eyes were cumulatively closed for ~6 minutes over roughly 75 minutes, per a Post analysis of multiple video feeds.
w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social & Natalie Allison
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
The main reason: millions of Americans have used them safely on several occasions, and the vaccines actually worked thereby preventing them from getting COVID. They are now trying to persuade those people they are somehow nefarious.
December 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The main reason: millions of Americans have used them safely on several occasions, and the vaccines actually worked thereby preventing them from getting COVID. They are now trying to persuade those people they are somehow nefarious.
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FDA turmoil: New drug chief Richard Pazdur says Trump’s push to rush drug approvals could be illegal — and dangerous. Major clash inside the agency. wapo.st/49zvx6n #BlueSky #MedSky #SciSky #NurseSky #EMSky #NewsSky #IDSky #ObSky #PedsSky
Top FDA drug regulator raises alarms about expediting approvals
Richard Pazdur, who assumed his new role this month, has warned that new Trump administration initiatives could be illegal and pose a risk to public health.
wapo.st
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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How the ACA subsidy drama will play out, ranked by likelihood. www.axios.com/2025/11/26/a...
5 scenarios for the ACA subsidy drama
Gridlock is usually a safe bet with Congress, but there are other possibilities.
www.axios.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
How the ACA subsidy drama will play out, ranked by likelihood. www.axios.com/2025/11/26/a...
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Trump admin formally kills off nursing home staffing rules.
www.axios.com/newsletters/...
www.axios.com/newsletters/...
Axios Vitals - CMS kills off nursing home staffing standards
www.axios.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Trump admin formally kills off nursing home staffing rules.
www.axios.com/newsletters/...
www.axios.com/newsletters/...
4 key takeaways from the Tennessee special election. The Republican candidate won, but by an uncomfortably narrow margin. @ms.now www.ms.now/news/4-key-t...
4 key takeaways from the Tennessee special election
How to make sense of the big swing in a deep-red seat — and what it means for 2026.
www.ms.now
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
4 key takeaways from the Tennessee special election. The Republican candidate won, but by an uncomfortably narrow margin. @ms.now www.ms.now/news/4-key-t...
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The thing is - if SCOTUS rules against the president’s tariffs and those taxes are to be refunded, they will go back to importers and businesses. Who knows what that process will entail.
Consumers may see prices go down, but they aren’t going to get a refund.
Consumers may see prices go down, but they aren’t going to get a refund.
Costco filed a lawsuit at the U.S. Court of International Trade saying the Trump administration’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are unlawful. https://wapo.st/4oz2Bz3
December 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The thing is - if SCOTUS rules against the president’s tariffs and those taxes are to be refunded, they will go back to importers and businesses. Who knows what that process will entail.
Consumers may see prices go down, but they aren’t going to get a refund.
Consumers may see prices go down, but they aren’t going to get a refund.
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FDA upheaval continues as top drug regulator exits. www.axios.com/newsletters/...
Axios Vitals - FDA turnover continues
www.axios.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
FDA upheaval continues as top drug regulator exits. www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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"Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement. ... The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself"
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement.”
The latest from George F. Will:
The latest from George F. Will:
Opinion | This moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans
Regarding Venezuela, Ukraine and much more, Trump and his acolytes are worse than simply incompetent.
wapo.st
December 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
"Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement. ... The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself"
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Putin: ‘Russia is ready to keep fighting until the last Ukrainian dies.’
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
December 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Putin: ‘Russia is ready to keep fighting until the last Ukrainian dies.’
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
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The rise of unpopular populism on.ft.com/3Ko90zi
The rise of unpopular populism
On birth rates, the lockdown and above all Brexit, the right is out of touch with the public
on.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The rise of unpopular populism on.ft.com/3Ko90zi
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Call 1-833-DEM-VOTE if you have any problems.
December 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
STAY IN LINE!
Polls close at 7 PM! If you are in line before 7 PM, you can still vote!
Call 1-833-DEM-VOTE if you have any problems.
Polls close at 7 PM! If you are in line before 7 PM, you can still vote!
Call 1-833-DEM-VOTE if you have any problems.
A conservative media war erupts. Both sides hope Trump is in their corner. @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
A conservative media war erupts. Both sides hope Trump is in their corner.
Republican figures are locked in a fight over how big a TV broadcaster can get — with Trump and his regulator Brendan Carr in the middle.
www.politico.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A conservative media war erupts. Both sides hope Trump is in their corner. @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The FDA's top drug regulator submits his resignation to the agency @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
The FDA’s top drug regulator submits his resignation to the agency
Food and Drug Administration chief Marty Makary convinced Rick Pazdur to take the role to help bring stability to the roiling agency.
www.politico.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The FDA's top drug regulator submits his resignation to the agency @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Johnson & Johnson Gets Dismissal of Drug Benefit Plan Claims. @mcuban.bsky.social I’d love to hear your thoughts on this!
@bloomberglaw.com news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...
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Johnson & Johnson Gets Dismissal of Drug Benefit Plan Claims
Johnson & Johnson secured dismissal of claims that it mismanaged prescription drug benefits for employees, a New Jersey federal district court said.
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Johnson & Johnson Gets Dismissal of Drug Benefit Plan Claims. @mcuban.bsky.social I’d love to hear your thoughts on this!
@bloomberglaw.com news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...
@bloomberglaw.com news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...