Burt Lesnick, MD
@burtlesnick.bsky.social
Pediatric Pulmonologist, Author, CHEST Philanthropy Board of Advisors member, wine geek
or “I wouldn’t trust him as far as I could throw up on him.”
Please send me your phrase terns. I’d like to feather my nest.
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Please send me your phrase terns. I’d like to feather my nest.
3/3
September 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
or “I wouldn’t trust him as far as I could throw up on him.”
Please send me your phrase terns. I’d like to feather my nest.
3/3
Please send me your phrase terns. I’d like to feather my nest.
3/3
their cousins, the plentiful puns and adroit malapropisms. They prey on hackneyed collections of words, twisting them to delicious morsels to make our world both more absurd and digestible.
Examples pertaining to our current leader this week might include “pomp and circumstantial evidence,”
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Examples pertaining to our current leader this week might include “pomp and circumstantial evidence,”
2/3
September 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
their cousins, the plentiful puns and adroit malapropisms. They prey on hackneyed collections of words, twisting them to delicious morsels to make our world both more absurd and digestible.
Examples pertaining to our current leader this week might include “pomp and circumstantial evidence,”
2/3
Examples pertaining to our current leader this week might include “pomp and circumstantial evidence,”
2/3
Phrase terns.
They gather amongst the C birds, a cacophony coming from the crap-covered crags of cove, so much like the words in which we struggle not to drown.
But phrase terns, or birds of a Father, as I call them (given the proximity to Dad jokes), have markings and habits different from
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They gather amongst the C birds, a cacophony coming from the crap-covered crags of cove, so much like the words in which we struggle not to drown.
But phrase terns, or birds of a Father, as I call them (given the proximity to Dad jokes), have markings and habits different from
1/3
September 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Phrase terns.
They gather amongst the C birds, a cacophony coming from the crap-covered crags of cove, so much like the words in which we struggle not to drown.
But phrase terns, or birds of a Father, as I call them (given the proximity to Dad jokes), have markings and habits different from
1/3
They gather amongst the C birds, a cacophony coming from the crap-covered crags of cove, so much like the words in which we struggle not to drown.
But phrase terns, or birds of a Father, as I call them (given the proximity to Dad jokes), have markings and habits different from
1/3
In Canada, where airport restroom placards have Braille in both English and French.
September 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
In Canada, where airport restroom placards have Braille in both English and French.
Fun course. Recommend to every wine lover!
August 16, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Fun course. Recommend to every wine lover!
Sovereignty edges Journalism to win 151st Kentucky Derby at rain-soaked Churchill Downs - NBC Sports
But in the long run, Journalism beats Sovereignty every time.
But in the long run, Journalism beats Sovereignty every time.
May 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Sovereignty edges Journalism to win 151st Kentucky Derby at rain-soaked Churchill Downs - NBC Sports
But in the long run, Journalism beats Sovereignty every time.
But in the long run, Journalism beats Sovereignty every time.
This year for Passover we skipped the Manischevitz when making our Charoset.
Inexpensive Tawny Port really made it pop.
And the symbolic mortar got Costco DEI points, so there’s that!
Inexpensive Tawny Port really made it pop.
And the symbolic mortar got Costco DEI points, so there’s that!
April 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This year for Passover we skipped the Manischevitz when making our Charoset.
Inexpensive Tawny Port really made it pop.
And the symbolic mortar got Costco DEI points, so there’s that!
Inexpensive Tawny Port really made it pop.
And the symbolic mortar got Costco DEI points, so there’s that!
They’re all meme stocks now.
As I write this, Gap and Lululemon are both up based on a Trump post he might reduce tariffs on Vietnam.
No sane trader can determine the true value of any company when policy shifts with the president’s whims.
We have nothing to trade on but vibes.
As I write this, Gap and Lululemon are both up based on a Trump post he might reduce tariffs on Vietnam.
No sane trader can determine the true value of any company when policy shifts with the president’s whims.
We have nothing to trade on but vibes.
April 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
They’re all meme stocks now.
As I write this, Gap and Lululemon are both up based on a Trump post he might reduce tariffs on Vietnam.
No sane trader can determine the true value of any company when policy shifts with the president’s whims.
We have nothing to trade on but vibes.
As I write this, Gap and Lululemon are both up based on a Trump post he might reduce tariffs on Vietnam.
No sane trader can determine the true value of any company when policy shifts with the president’s whims.
We have nothing to trade on but vibes.
Wow. 70 days into his second term. Wonder why he waited so long.
The 22nd Amendment prohibits US presidents from serving more than two terms
Trump Won’t Rule Out Seeking Third Term, Says There Are Ways
President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, telling NBC News in a phone interview on Sunday that “there are methods” that would allow him to do so.
www.bloomberg.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Wow. 70 days into his second term. Wonder why he waited so long.
In Burgundy, the valley floor has the highest daytime temperature, with cooler temps on the hillsides. They both get cooler at night, but the valley has the most diurnal variation and the best phenolic expressions.
That’s why Mersault and Puligny Montrachet have such amazing minerality.
That’s why Mersault and Puligny Montrachet have such amazing minerality.
March 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
In Burgundy, the valley floor has the highest daytime temperature, with cooler temps on the hillsides. They both get cooler at night, but the valley has the most diurnal variation and the best phenolic expressions.
That’s why Mersault and Puligny Montrachet have such amazing minerality.
That’s why Mersault and Puligny Montrachet have such amazing minerality.
Love this episode. The Pair dive into how soil affects wine flavors. Sometimes it’s the associated winemaking technique.
I would argue that volcanic soils radiate heat after dusk, affecting diurnal temp variation while sedimentary soils don’t. This affects phenolic compounds, which add minerality.
I would argue that volcanic soils radiate heat after dusk, affecting diurnal temp variation while sedimentary soils don’t. This affects phenolic compounds, which add minerality.
Ever wondered if 'minerality' in wine is a real sensation or just wine jargon? In our latest minisode, we dive deep into this debated topic, challenging what our taste buds tell us versus the science. Tune in to uncover the truth! thewinepairpodcast.com/episode/mini...
Minisode #16: What is minerality in wine, and why is it controversial? | The Wine Pair Podcast - Irreverent reviews of everyday wine
Is there such a thing as minerality in wine? Our taste buds tell us yes, but the science tells a different story. Is it a myth? Have the wine nerds and snobs...
thewinepairpodcast.com
March 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Love this episode. The Pair dive into how soil affects wine flavors. Sometimes it’s the associated winemaking technique.
I would argue that volcanic soils radiate heat after dusk, affecting diurnal temp variation while sedimentary soils don’t. This affects phenolic compounds, which add minerality.
I would argue that volcanic soils radiate heat after dusk, affecting diurnal temp variation while sedimentary soils don’t. This affects phenolic compounds, which add minerality.
Proud to share our CHEST editorial published today on obstructive lung disease in osteogenesis imperfecta patients.
Kudos to Dr. Carrie Henderson, for doing the lion’s share of the writing!
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kkb52p-lD...
Kudos to Dr. Carrie Henderson, for doing the lion’s share of the writing!
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kkb52p-lD...
authors.elsevier.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Proud to share our CHEST editorial published today on obstructive lung disease in osteogenesis imperfecta patients.
Kudos to Dr. Carrie Henderson, for doing the lion’s share of the writing!
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kkb52p-lD...
Kudos to Dr. Carrie Henderson, for doing the lion’s share of the writing!
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kkb52p-lD...
I have a Bluetooth program on my phone. It connects to all sorts of cars and speakers. Truly amazing.
My friend is a Republican. He has a Redtooth program.
It doesn’t connect to anything.
My friend is a Republican. He has a Redtooth program.
It doesn’t connect to anything.
February 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I have a Bluetooth program on my phone. It connects to all sorts of cars and speakers. Truly amazing.
My friend is a Republican. He has a Redtooth program.
It doesn’t connect to anything.
My friend is a Republican. He has a Redtooth program.
It doesn’t connect to anything.
Great thread. So well articulated.
1/8. This week I had a few different conversations with scholars who, in the face of the attacks on science and institutions of learning in the U.S., are wondering what to do. One suggestion I have is: keep doing your work. It matters in and of itself. Why do I say that? A few reasons.
February 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Great thread. So well articulated.
Because science is just another opinion….
NSF to lay off nearly half of its staff in the next two months. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Science funding agency threatened with mass layoffs
National Science Foundation staff heard the plans at a meeting Tuesday.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Because science is just another opinion….
Proud, also, to be part of CHEST!
February 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Proud, also, to be part of CHEST!
Also had a great wine experience, courtesy of White Rose Estates in Dundee Hills, OR.
They do full cluster fermentation, removing a light extraction (3-4 days), medium (6-8d) and heavy (12-14d).
They shipped samples of all 3, then (via Zoom) guided us on blending to create unique expressions.
They do full cluster fermentation, removing a light extraction (3-4 days), medium (6-8d) and heavy (12-14d).
They shipped samples of all 3, then (via Zoom) guided us on blending to create unique expressions.
February 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Also had a great wine experience, courtesy of White Rose Estates in Dundee Hills, OR.
They do full cluster fermentation, removing a light extraction (3-4 days), medium (6-8d) and heavy (12-14d).
They shipped samples of all 3, then (via Zoom) guided us on blending to create unique expressions.
They do full cluster fermentation, removing a light extraction (3-4 days), medium (6-8d) and heavy (12-14d).
They shipped samples of all 3, then (via Zoom) guided us on blending to create unique expressions.
Kudos to The Wine Pair Podcast for highlighting an amazing varietal, Blaufrankish (Lemberger) , a highly versatile medium bodied red.
Although sometimes compared to Pinot Noir, the taste profile (IMO) mirrors Cab Franc.
Check out these two great producers from the Finger Lakes.
Although sometimes compared to Pinot Noir, the taste profile (IMO) mirrors Cab Franc.
Check out these two great producers from the Finger Lakes.
February 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Kudos to The Wine Pair Podcast for highlighting an amazing varietal, Blaufrankish (Lemberger) , a highly versatile medium bodied red.
Although sometimes compared to Pinot Noir, the taste profile (IMO) mirrors Cab Franc.
Check out these two great producers from the Finger Lakes.
Although sometimes compared to Pinot Noir, the taste profile (IMO) mirrors Cab Franc.
Check out these two great producers from the Finger Lakes.
In Nazi Germany, most government officials were not replaced. A parallel bureaucracy was created, staffed by party members, who had access and control over resources.
Read Hannah Arendt’s “The Origins of Totalitarianism.” My guess is that the folks who wrote Project 2025 studied it well.
Read Hannah Arendt’s “The Origins of Totalitarianism.” My guess is that the folks who wrote Project 2025 studied it well.
NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE *full* access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.
NEWS: Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System
February 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
In Nazi Germany, most government officials were not replaced. A parallel bureaucracy was created, staffed by party members, who had access and control over resources.
Read Hannah Arendt’s “The Origins of Totalitarianism.” My guess is that the folks who wrote Project 2025 studied it well.
Read Hannah Arendt’s “The Origins of Totalitarianism.” My guess is that the folks who wrote Project 2025 studied it well.
Good to know.
Reminder that @europepmc.org is a mirror of Pubmed with better search and that it indexes *all* bioRxiv preprints (as well as ResearchSquare), not just the ones funded by NIH like chauvinist Pubmed
I’m very scared to see what happens to PubMed
February 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Good to know.
Very promising. Hoping it won’t be priced so high as to severely restrict its use.
On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved suzetrigine for short-term pain management, making it the first non-opioid pain drug given a regulatory nod in more than 20 years.
https://go.nature.com/40SKITt
https://go.nature.com/40SKITt
US drug agency approves potent painkiller — the first non-opioid in decades
The FDA’s nod for suzetrigine bolsters confidence in the pharmaceutical industry’s strategy to target sodium channels.
go.nature.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Very promising. Hoping it won’t be priced so high as to severely restrict its use.
Reposted by Burt Lesnick, MD
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
January 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Medical research is at risk.
Kudos to Lisa Jarvis at Bloomberg for summarizing the issues well.
Trump's NIH Freeze Puts Scientific Research at Risk www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Kudos to Lisa Jarvis at Bloomberg for summarizing the issues well.
Trump's NIH Freeze Puts Scientific Research at Risk www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Trump's NIH Freeze Puts Scientific Research at Risk
America’s best scientific minds are scrambling to determine the impact of the disruption.
www.bloomberg.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Medical research is at risk.
Kudos to Lisa Jarvis at Bloomberg for summarizing the issues well.
Trump's NIH Freeze Puts Scientific Research at Risk www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Kudos to Lisa Jarvis at Bloomberg for summarizing the issues well.
Trump's NIH Freeze Puts Scientific Research at Risk www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Reposted by Burt Lesnick, MD
If you are ready to advocate to your representatives (or friends and families) about the economic value of NIH funded research, you can check your state at www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
January 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
