Arctostaphylos Regismontana
@arctostaphylos-r.bsky.social
Retired RN JD, mom to adults. Interests include fiber arts, health care, epidemiology, law, politics and biomedical ethics.
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Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
December 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
My beloved teacher (2nd & 4th grades) had chronic Hep B. Mom, an RN, noticed her mild jaundice when they 1st met, so my teacher revealed her diagnosis. She died of liver failure when I was in 1st year of high school; I went to her funeral. RFK Jr's idiotic policies will make this story a common one.
For anyone who hasn't cared for a patient with liver failure:
It's the worst. The organ responsible for making multiple essential proteins & clearing byproducts from your system slowly fails. You become yellow. Bloated. Tired. You bleed and clot. Infections are common. Encephalopathy too. Sucks.
It's the worst. The organ responsible for making multiple essential proteins & clearing byproducts from your system slowly fails. You become yellow. Bloated. Tired. You bleed and clot. Infections are common. Encephalopathy too. Sucks.
December 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My beloved teacher (2nd & 4th grades) had chronic Hep B. Mom, an RN, noticed her mild jaundice when they 1st met, so my teacher revealed her diagnosis. She died of liver failure when I was in 1st year of high school; I went to her funeral. RFK Jr's idiotic policies will make this story a common one.
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Nothing to see here. Just a video projection of #NaziMusk on the Sunnyvale Tesla Showroom 👀
#BoycottTesla
#BoycottMusk
#BoycottTwitter
#MigraMusk
@teslatakedown.com
#BoycottTesla
#BoycottMusk
#BoycottTwitter
#MigraMusk
@teslatakedown.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Nothing to see here. Just a video projection of #NaziMusk on the Sunnyvale Tesla Showroom 👀
#BoycottTesla
#BoycottMusk
#BoycottTwitter
#MigraMusk
@teslatakedown.com
#BoycottTesla
#BoycottMusk
#BoycottTwitter
#MigraMusk
@teslatakedown.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The craziest part is how Nuzzi insinuates she kept silent during RFK Jr's confirmation hearing because she feared some unspecified threat, yet her silence has put us ALL in danger! The MAHA anti-science agenda promotes ignorance and denigrates expertise; it is destroying American public health!
One of the craziest things about all this is that this super breathy voice she does here and for the audiobook just... isn't how she used to speak. It's almost an Elizabeth Holmes-level fake voice.
@timmiller.bsky.social: "He's being nominated to HHS Secretary…You had information that you could have shared…and you didn't share anything about him. Why? Did you still love him?"
Olivia Nuzzi: "I don't know how to responsibly handle this on camera." lnk.thebulwark.com/4ozkaz8?utm_...
Olivia Nuzzi: "I don't know how to responsibly handle this on camera." lnk.thebulwark.com/4ozkaz8?utm_...
December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The craziest part is how Nuzzi insinuates she kept silent during RFK Jr's confirmation hearing because she feared some unspecified threat, yet her silence has put us ALL in danger! The MAHA anti-science agenda promotes ignorance and denigrates expertise; it is destroying American public health!
Fraud or factitious disorder? Either way, a frightening propensity for self harm.
newjerseyglobe.com/congress/van...
newjerseyglobe.com/congress/van...
Ex-Van Drew staffer staged fake attack, writing 'Trump Whore' across her stomach and alleging men held her down and cut her body - New Jersey Globe
A 26-year-old Ocean City woman who claimed she was brutally assaulted because she worked for Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Ocean City) instead orchestrated the
newjerseyglobe.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Fraud or factitious disorder? Either way, a frightening propensity for self harm.
newjerseyglobe.com/congress/van...
newjerseyglobe.com/congress/van...
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life IS lived forward
unless you die really prematurely and needlessly because of preventable diseases
unless you die really prematurely and needlessly because of preventable diseases
Anna also asked Cassidy directly: do you regret your vote for RFK Jr?
Cassidy declined to answer, saying “life is lived forward” and he’s focused on vaccine safety.
Cassidy declined to answer, saying “life is lived forward” and he’s focused on vaccine safety.
November 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
life IS lived forward
unless you die really prematurely and needlessly because of preventable diseases
unless you die really prematurely and needlessly because of preventable diseases
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One of the people arrested on September 27 at Broadview was a 70-yo Air Force veteran who was hospitalized with his injuries from ICE assault. First charged w/felony, then misdemeanor.
He was going to call Greg Bovino at trial.
It just got dismissed.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71489...
He was going to call Greg Bovino at trial.
It just got dismissed.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71489...
United States v. Briggs, 1:25-cr-00610 - CourtListener.com
Docket for United States v. Briggs, 1:25-cr-00610 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
www.courtlistener.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
One of the people arrested on September 27 at Broadview was a 70-yo Air Force veteran who was hospitalized with his injuries from ICE assault. First charged w/felony, then misdemeanor.
He was going to call Greg Bovino at trial.
It just got dismissed.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71489...
He was going to call Greg Bovino at trial.
It just got dismissed.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71489...
Please do not panic over Mark Wolf's resignation without reading his entire statement! Trump CANNOT appoint his replacement!
From the article: "When I became a senior judge in 2013, my successor was appointed, so my resignation will not create a vacancy to be filled by the president."
From the article: "When I became a senior judge in 2013, my successor was appointed, so my resignation will not create a vacancy to be filled by the president."
BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Please do not panic over Mark Wolf's resignation without reading his entire statement! Trump CANNOT appoint his replacement!
From the article: "When I became a senior judge in 2013, my successor was appointed, so my resignation will not create a vacancy to be filled by the president."
From the article: "When I became a senior judge in 2013, my successor was appointed, so my resignation will not create a vacancy to be filled by the president."
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“Dr Bob Morris founder of @scienceai.bsky.social compared public health to a house on fire: ‘We must put out the fire. We'll need to rebuild the house. But first, we need to get rid of the arsonist, RFK has got to go!’ he said.” www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
Public Health Workers March to HHS, Demand RFK Jr.'s Removal
American Public Health Association closes its annual meeting with organized protest
www.medpagetoday.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“Dr Bob Morris founder of @scienceai.bsky.social compared public health to a house on fire: ‘We must put out the fire. We'll need to rebuild the house. But first, we need to get rid of the arsonist, RFK has got to go!’ he said.” www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
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Raise a glass for Rosalind Franklin tonight and honor her memory and scientific contributions
NYT obituary of Jim Watson.
A long and fairly balanced view of a complicated man who participated in one of the greatest discoveries in biology.
[Gift Link]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/s...
A long and fairly balanced view of a complicated man who participated in one of the greatest discoveries in biology.
[Gift Link]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/s...
James Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Raise a glass for Rosalind Franklin tonight and honor her memory and scientific contributions
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Trillions for Musk and Pennies for YOU!
Let's upset the 75% of the YES shareholders, who voted for this disgusting pay package!
#MuskTrillionaire
#TeslaTakedown
#NaziMusk
#BoycottTesla
#BoycottTwitter
Let's upset the 75% of the YES shareholders, who voted for this disgusting pay package!
#MuskTrillionaire
#TeslaTakedown
#NaziMusk
#BoycottTesla
#BoycottTwitter
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Trillions for Musk and Pennies for YOU!
Let's upset the 75% of the YES shareholders, who voted for this disgusting pay package!
#MuskTrillionaire
#TeslaTakedown
#NaziMusk
#BoycottTesla
#BoycottTwitter
Let's upset the 75% of the YES shareholders, who voted for this disgusting pay package!
#MuskTrillionaire
#TeslaTakedown
#NaziMusk
#BoycottTesla
#BoycottTwitter
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ATTN: If you were on the Sandwich Guy jury and you'd like to chat, my Signal is in my bio. I'll keep you anonymous! Please share this post!
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
ATTN: If you were on the Sandwich Guy jury and you'd like to chat, my Signal is in my bio. I'll keep you anonymous! Please share this post!
Important 🧵!!!
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Here's how to turn it off.
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First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Important 🧵!!!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Yes, I carved these myself!
@raginggrannies.bsky.social
@climatto.bsky.social
@the-wolves.bsky.social
#pumpkins #prop50 #halloween
#voting #california
Yes, I carved these myself!
@raginggrannies.bsky.social
@climatto.bsky.social
@the-wolves.bsky.social
#pumpkins #prop50 #halloween
#voting #california
November 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Yes, I carved these myself!
@raginggrannies.bsky.social
@climatto.bsky.social
@the-wolves.bsky.social
#pumpkins #prop50 #halloween
#voting #california
Yes, I carved these myself!
@raginggrannies.bsky.social
@climatto.bsky.social
@the-wolves.bsky.social
#pumpkins #prop50 #halloween
#voting #california
Here is John Oliver's take on Medicare Advantage (aka Medicare Part C). Yes, he makes jokes, but the information he provides is completely accurate. MA sounds like a great deal until you actually need it!
youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc
youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc
Medicare Advantage: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Here is John Oliver's take on Medicare Advantage (aka Medicare Part C). Yes, he makes jokes, but the information he provides is completely accurate. MA sounds like a great deal until you actually need it!
youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc
youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc
This is what happens when public health is politicized: people are sickened and the most vulnerable die. Shameful!
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak
After a whooping cough outbreak killed two infants, Louisiana health officials waited months to officially alert physicians or do public outreach. That's not the typical public health response.
www.npr.org
October 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This is what happens when public health is politicized: people are sickened and the most vulnerable die. Shameful!
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
I finished two 45"×45" quilts from my pile of tops; they are similar, but not identical. Someone had put 218 2.5"×2.5" 19th century repro squares in a ziplock bag & tossed them in the free bin; the bag contained enough patterned squares to make two tops with two squares left over! #quiltsky #quilt
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
New protest sign!
October 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
New protest sign!
"First trimester isotretinoin exposure."
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:
"Peer-to-peer required."
"Peer-to-peer required."
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:
"Nice person, painless jaundice."
"Nice person, painless jaundice."
October 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"First trimester isotretinoin exposure."
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We're gonna need an update to this song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmhg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmhg...
I Was Not A Nazi Polka
YouTube video by The Mitchell Trio - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
We're gonna need an update to this song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmhg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmhg...