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Has Artemis had his blood pressure tested??? From my experience, testing blood pressure for cats is not always a go to thing that vets do, it’s a test you need to ask for, but the two cats I’ve had have both had high blood pressure. A sign is large dilated pupils.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 20d

"I would be remiss to not mention the shutouts of 'The Bear' and 'The White Lotus,' both of which used to be considered Emmys powerhouses," @amyewong.bsky.social says in a chat with @williamfleitch.bsky.social and @deirdrebyrne.bsky.social.

"Is their reign finally over?" https://wapo.st/4mdKPk1

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Deirdre @deirdrebyrne.bsky.social · 18d

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Opinion | RFK Jr.’s dismantling of the vaccine schedule has only just begun

Why it matters that the CDC is altering the childhood immunization schedule.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 18d

"The anti-vaccine fringe is now setting CDC’s agenda."

The latest from Dr. Leana S. Wen:

Opinion | RFK Jr.’s dismantling of the vaccine schedule has only just begun

Why it matters that the CDC is altering the childhood immunization schedule.

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Deirdre @deirdrebyrne.bsky.social · 19d

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Opinion | The chilling reason the military is silent now

National Guard in cities and attacks on drug boats began with ousting military lawyers called JAGs.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 19d

"Pete Hegseth’s campaign against the military’s traditional legal structure has been one of the most-significant but least-reported aspects of his tenure as defense secretary."

The latest from David Ignatius:

Opinion | The chilling reason the military is silent now

National Guard in cities and attacks on drug boats began with ousting military lawyers called JAGs.

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Deirdre @deirdrebyrne.bsky.social · 19d

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Opinion | The chilling reason the military is silent now

National Guard in cities and attacks on drug boats began with ousting military lawyers called JAGs.

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Deirdre @deirdrebyrne.bsky.social · 19d

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Opinion | The chilling reason the military is silent now

National Guard in cities and attacks on drug boats began with ousting military lawyers called JAGs.

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Deirdre @deirdrebyrne.bsky.social · 22d

An Emmys discussion with @amyewong.bsky.social and @williamfleitch.bsky.social:

Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 23d

"By the way, I love the idea of Jennifer Coolidge guest starring on 'The Pitt' Season 2 as a grandmother coming in for a colonoscopy."

@williamfleitch.bsky.social, @deirdrebyrne.bsky.social and @amyewong.bsky.social discuss The Emmys:

Opinion | ‘A strange level of tension’: Let’s talk about those Emmys

From the host’s not-so-hilarious gag to the “Adolescence” sweep, there was much to comment on.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Sep 4

"Now I am going to say something that will probably strike you as strange, and which you will almost certainly not understand until you are on the other side of the storm."

The latest from Megan McArdle:

Opinion | Both my parents died. This letter explains how I kept going.

I lost my mother and father in a little over a year. It will be brutal, but you will endure.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Sep 4

Can @rokhanna.bsky.social bring Silicon Valley and Bucks County together?

The latest from Salena Zito:

Opinion | A Democratic dark horse visited Pennsylvania. Workers’ message was simple.

Democrats could learn from the California congressman’s approach.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Sep 3

"Last week, I and two colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned after the White House’s firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez," Debra Houry writes.

Here are three questions for RFK Jr.:

Opinion | I resigned from the CDC. Here are three questions for RFK Jr.

I’ve seen the secretary’s effect on public health policy firsthand.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Aug 28

"Kennedy’s decision to oust Susan Monarez as director of the CDC over disagreements on vaccine policy proves that no one will provide an effective check on Kennedy — not Republican senators, not thoughtful leaders at HHS and certainly not President Donald Trump."

From the Editorial Board:

Opinion | RFK Jr. cannot be contained

The ouster of Susan Monarez from the CDC is an ominous sign for American public health.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Aug 25

"Instead of toppling our radio towers, the funding cut is just likely to make them lean further left. Was that the White House’s and Congress’s intention?"

The latest from Maddy Butcher:

Opinion | A reality check for NPR stations in Trump country

Will rural affiliates see through the politicization and adopt a more all-embracing approach?

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Aug 22

As surgeon general, Jerome Adams watched Operation Warp Speed come to life.

Since then, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it would gut almost $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts.

“Mr. President, what’s happening right now is compromising your legacy.” wapo.st/4lwwQ8C

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Aug 21

George Washington’s first major test of the Revolutionary War came in August 1775, Andrew O’Shaughnessy writes.

Opinion | When America found its first great leader

George Washington’s first major test of the Revolutionary War came in August 1775.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Aug 20

"The unnerving thing is that now, with hundreds of millions of people regularly engaging with chatbots, English-speaking humans are starting to talk like the inhuman communicator on the other side."

The latest from Adam Aleksic (@etymologynerd.bsky.social):

Opinion | It’s happening: People are starting to talk like ChatGPT

Unnervingly, words overrepresented in chatbot responses are turning up more in human conversation.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Aug 15

"Such a pocket square violates U.S. Code, which states, 'The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.'"

Readers critique The Post: wapo.st/4mG50aF

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Jul 30

Shoemakers are rare these days, but Francis Waplinger has been making his own footwear since the mid-2000s.

“To me it’s important to have beautiful things and to make things by hand,” says Francis.

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · May 23

"We came here because we love this country, America’s founding values and its openness to people with different backgrounds. Now, we are caught in a battle between the White House and Harvard."

The latest from @harvard.edu international students Abdullah Shahid Sial, Leo Gerdén and Karl Molden:

Opinion | We’re international students at Harvard. We’re afraid to write this. But we have to speak up.

Three student leaders on Trump’s attempts to throw them out of the country.

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