@drmarybrowning.bsky.social
Champion of the deep dive into the root cause of each patient’s symptoms (using every tool at my disposal, including listening closely and observing keenly!), and then diligently working with them so they get better pronto
White House Has Questionable Explanation For Trump’s Nasty Bruise - HuffPost
What think you, friends? I’m guessing an IV did that to his hand. Guesses on what was in the IV? Come on let’s have some fun… I’m guessing whatever Snape used to give Lupen to keep him from turning into a werewolf
What think you, friends? I’m guessing an IV did that to his hand. Guesses on what was in the IV? Come on let’s have some fun… I’m guessing whatever Snape used to give Lupen to keep him from turning into a werewolf
February 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
White House Has Questionable Explanation For Trump’s Nasty Bruise - HuffPost
What think you, friends? I’m guessing an IV did that to his hand. Guesses on what was in the IV? Come on let’s have some fun… I’m guessing whatever Snape used to give Lupen to keep him from turning into a werewolf
What think you, friends? I’m guessing an IV did that to his hand. Guesses on what was in the IV? Come on let’s have some fun… I’m guessing whatever Snape used to give Lupen to keep him from turning into a werewolf
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BREAKING: Judge in our Treasury case vs. DOGE just raised profound "concerns about constitutionality of DOGE"!
She follows Judge Chutkan who also raised questions last week
We @sddaction.bsky.social will be in Md. Fed. Ct. Friday in our appointments clause case to prove DOGE is unconstitutional
She follows Judge Chutkan who also raised questions last week
We @sddaction.bsky.social will be in Md. Fed. Ct. Friday in our appointments clause case to prove DOGE is unconstitutional
February 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
BREAKING: Judge in our Treasury case vs. DOGE just raised profound "concerns about constitutionality of DOGE"!
She follows Judge Chutkan who also raised questions last week
We @sddaction.bsky.social will be in Md. Fed. Ct. Friday in our appointments clause case to prove DOGE is unconstitutional
She follows Judge Chutkan who also raised questions last week
We @sddaction.bsky.social will be in Md. Fed. Ct. Friday in our appointments clause case to prove DOGE is unconstitutional
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS Trump administration from implementing OMB funding pause. "The public’s interest
in not having trillions of dollars arbitrarily frozen cannot be overstated." A big victory for @democracyforward.org.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
in not having trillions of dollars arbitrarily frozen cannot be overstated." A big victory for @democracyforward.org.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
February 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS Trump administration from implementing OMB funding pause. "The public’s interest
in not having trillions of dollars arbitrarily frozen cannot be overstated." A big victory for @democracyforward.org.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
in not having trillions of dollars arbitrarily frozen cannot be overstated." A big victory for @democracyforward.org.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
February 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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Regular White House reporters would never do anything this courageous.
The AP was banned from the event but the French press corps conspired to get a US AP reporter inside and insisted she be allowed to ask her question.
French Resistance Steps in After AP Banned From Trump-Macron Presser
The Paris Press Corps today ensured that an AP reporter could enter and ask a question.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Regular White House reporters would never do anything this courageous.
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An analysis of #H5N1 #birdflu viruses from Nevada dairy herds suggests the virus might have jumped into cows weeks before it was detected & the infected herds were quarantined. For bulk milk testing to stop spread, faster action is needed @worobey.bsky.social says. www.statnews.com/2025/02/25/u...
Wins for bulk milk testing and deafness research
In today's Morning Rounds newsletter, wins for bulk milk testing and deafness research, UnitedHealth takes on its critics, and more.
www.statnews.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
An analysis of #H5N1 #birdflu viruses from Nevada dairy herds suggests the virus might have jumped into cows weeks before it was detected & the infected herds were quarantined. For bulk milk testing to stop spread, faster action is needed @worobey.bsky.social says. www.statnews.com/2025/02/25/u...
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It's wild that the official stance of the US government right now is rejecting a vision of a world where everyone has a fair chance, where systemic barriers are addressed, and where all people are valued and included.
#Diversity, #Equity and #Inclusion
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
#Diversity, #Equity and #Inclusion
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
NIH is again throttling research funding in defiance of a federal court order
A freeze on "new and continuation awards" will "remain in place" pending DEI review, states a new internal memo.
www.motherjones.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's wild that the official stance of the US government right now is rejecting a vision of a world where everyone has a fair chance, where systemic barriers are addressed, and where all people are valued and included.
#Diversity, #Equity and #Inclusion
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
#Diversity, #Equity and #Inclusion
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... fascinating and scary article about the ubiquity of microplastics throughout seafood samples. Biggest source is shed particles from synthetic fabrics. We need to change our approach to this planet if we want to keep it. And it’s the only one we’ve got, so we must.
Study finds microplastic contamination in 99% of seafood samples
The peer-reviewed study detected microplastics in 180 of 182 samples comprising five types of fish and pink shrimp
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... fascinating and scary article about the ubiquity of microplastics throughout seafood samples. Biggest source is shed particles from synthetic fabrics. We need to change our approach to this planet if we want to keep it. And it’s the only one we’ve got, so we must.
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Very good post on how Democrats should attack immoral and un-American Republican actions.
hartmannreport.com/p/if-obama-h...
hartmannreport.com/p/if-obama-h...
If Obama Had Sent a Mob to Kill a Cop, Republicans Would Never Let You Forget It
The GOP would be screaming “Cop Killer” every single day — so why aren’t Democrats holding Trump to the same standard?
hartmannreport.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Very good post on how Democrats should attack immoral and un-American Republican actions.
hartmannreport.com/p/if-obama-h...
hartmannreport.com/p/if-obama-h...
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WARNOCK: You have compared the CDC's work to Nazi death camps. You have compared it to sexual abusers in the Catholic Church. Do you stand by those statements?
RFK Jr: I don't believe that I ever compared the CDC to Nazi death camps
WARNOCK: I have a transcript
RFK Jr: I don't believe that I ever compared the CDC to Nazi death camps
WARNOCK: I have a transcript
January 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
WARNOCK: You have compared the CDC's work to Nazi death camps. You have compared it to sexual abusers in the Catholic Church. Do you stand by those statements?
RFK Jr: I don't believe that I ever compared the CDC to Nazi death camps
WARNOCK: I have a transcript
RFK Jr: I don't believe that I ever compared the CDC to Nazi death camps
WARNOCK: I have a transcript
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It was never just about abortion. Overturning Roe v Wade laid the groundwork for more attacks on women's reproductive care: attacks on fertility treatments, on birth control, and more.
Watch the full #CareTalk interview w/ Dana Singiser, Contraceptive Access Initiative: youtube.com/live/GE0UfiI...
Watch the full #CareTalk interview w/ Dana Singiser, Contraceptive Access Initiative: youtube.com/live/GE0UfiI...
The Overturning of Roe v Wade's Far Reaching Implications
YouTube video by Laura Packard
youtube.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It was never just about abortion. Overturning Roe v Wade laid the groundwork for more attacks on women's reproductive care: attacks on fertility treatments, on birth control, and more.
Watch the full #CareTalk interview w/ Dana Singiser, Contraceptive Access Initiative: youtube.com/live/GE0UfiI...
Watch the full #CareTalk interview w/ Dana Singiser, Contraceptive Access Initiative: youtube.com/live/GE0UfiI...
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Correct. If you call it a "buyout" or "severance," you are actively misleading your audience. Both of those involve additional compensation in exchange for leaving. Here, the offer is 'resign in September and be granted exemption from our arbitrary policy against remote work.'
A plea for reporters: Do not report this as a "buyout" and "severance package" since this might mislead federal employees who have to make a big decision, and the public. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/compelling...
January 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Correct. If you call it a "buyout" or "severance," you are actively misleading your audience. Both of those involve additional compensation in exchange for leaving. Here, the offer is 'resign in September and be granted exemption from our arbitrary policy against remote work.'
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The federal government's new top HR attorney has said "Consent is probably modern society’s most pernicious fetish" and "Slaves owe us reparations," according to a new report from @pogo.org. www.pogo.org/investigatio...
“Raging Misogynist” Now Federal Government H.R.’s Top Lawyer
The Office of Personnel Management’s new general counsel has a history of racist and sexist social media posts.
www.pogo.org
January 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The federal government's new top HR attorney has said "Consent is probably modern society’s most pernicious fetish" and "Slaves owe us reparations," according to a new report from @pogo.org. www.pogo.org/investigatio...
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My op-ed: "Colleges and universities ... seem to be hoping that their muted responses — and affirmative acquiescence — will spare them. ...This sort of acquiescence will not only fail to protect institutions, but will expose all of us to further repression."
stanforddaily.com/2025/01/28/f...
stanforddaily.com/2025/01/28/f...
From the Community | The dangers of institutional acquiescence
Universities should not stay silent on Trump's blitzkrieg of policies that target immigrants, gut diversity initiatives and pardon insurrectionists, writes law professor Shirin Sinnar.
stanforddaily.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
My op-ed: "Colleges and universities ... seem to be hoping that their muted responses — and affirmative acquiescence — will spare them. ...This sort of acquiescence will not only fail to protect institutions, but will expose all of us to further repression."
stanforddaily.com/2025/01/28/f...
stanforddaily.com/2025/01/28/f...
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Here are just two of the Medicaid “reforms” in the works that Sen Cassidy just referenced (aka—dramatically cutting health care for the poor) ⬇️
www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...
www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...
Medicaid Block Grants and Per Capita Caps Jeopardize State Budgets, Health Care Access, and Public Health
Proposals to cap federal Medicaid funding would put millions of Americans at risk of losing coverage or experiencing cuts to benefits and force states to make difficult budget decisions.
www.americanprogress.org
January 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Here are just two of the Medicaid “reforms” in the works that Sen Cassidy just referenced (aka—dramatically cutting health care for the poor) ⬇️
www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...
www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...
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A big COVID misinformation/ivermectin-promoting group has rebranded in the lead up to Robert Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation fight.
Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, now the Independent Medical Alliance, is circulating a letter in support of Kennedy.
www.importantcontext.news/p/ivermectin...
Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, now the Independent Medical Alliance, is circulating a letter in support of Kennedy.
www.importantcontext.news/p/ivermectin...
Ivermectin Doctors Rebrand and Rally for Kennedy Confirmation
Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance is rebranding for the anti-vaxxer’s Senate confirmation battle.
www.importantcontext.news
January 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A big COVID misinformation/ivermectin-promoting group has rebranded in the lead up to Robert Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation fight.
Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, now the Independent Medical Alliance, is circulating a letter in support of Kennedy.
www.importantcontext.news/p/ivermectin...
Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, now the Independent Medical Alliance, is circulating a letter in support of Kennedy.
www.importantcontext.news/p/ivermectin...
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By the way, Bishop Budde has a book! Let's send her to the bestseller list. This book is already backordered on some sites. She proved yesterday that she's an expert on the topic about which she has written.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987...
How We Learn to Be Brave by Mariann Edgar Budde: 9780593539217 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
An inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Dioces...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
By the way, Bishop Budde has a book! Let's send her to the bestseller list. This book is already backordered on some sites. She proved yesterday that she's an expert on the topic about which she has written.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987...
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Publicly talking about gender violence in such a high profile setting alters women’s lives dramatically, irrevocably, and for the worse. To promise that the sacrifice will matter when you know it will not is to mock that woman’s sacrifice.
"Tillis personally assured Danielle Hegseth in a call on Jan. 19 that if she signed [her sworn] statement...it would carry weight & potentially move 3 votes—his own, along with Collins & Murkowski...Tillis [was] the 50th senator to vote 'yes' on Hegseth" www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
January 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Publicly talking about gender violence in such a high profile setting alters women’s lives dramatically, irrevocably, and for the worse. To promise that the sacrifice will matter when you know it will not is to mock that woman’s sacrifice.
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Bravo to the Wall Street Journal for coming out against the RFK Jr. nomination. Spread the word. This man is hazardous to your health. @wsj.com #RFK www.wsj.com/opinion/rfk-...
Opinion | Why RFK Jr. Is Dangerous to Public Health
He’s made millions from referring clients to trial lawyers, and he advocates mass tort litigation that would ruin the vaccine industry.
www.wsj.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Bravo to the Wall Street Journal for coming out against the RFK Jr. nomination. Spread the word. This man is hazardous to your health. @wsj.com #RFK www.wsj.com/opinion/rfk-...
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Some of the OPM memos ordering federal employees to return to offices and ordering hiring freezes were written by people who worked on Project 2025, according to metadata on the documents www.404media.co/opm-memos-to...
Memos to Federal Employees Were Written By People With Ties to Project 2025, Metadata Shows
James Sherk and Noah Peters appear as the authors of memos sent by the Office of Personnel Management.
www.404media.co
January 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Some of the OPM memos ordering federal employees to return to offices and ordering hiring freezes were written by people who worked on Project 2025, according to metadata on the documents www.404media.co/opm-memos-to...
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📍DANGEROUS PURGE—In an unprecedented move, Trump has now fired **inspectors general** of >12 major federal agencies in an epic purge. IG investigate $$ fraud & abuse in each agency. This allows Trump to install diehard loyalists. But firing IG without 30 days notice is illegal!
wapo.st/4azdaNb
wapo.st/4azdaNb
Trump fires at least 12 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
The dismissals could clear the way for the president to install loyalists in the crucial role of identifying fraud, waste and abuse in the government.
wapo.st
January 25, 2025 at 4:36 AM
📍DANGEROUS PURGE—In an unprecedented move, Trump has now fired **inspectors general** of >12 major federal agencies in an epic purge. IG investigate $$ fraud & abuse in each agency. This allows Trump to install diehard loyalists. But firing IG without 30 days notice is illegal!
wapo.st/4azdaNb
wapo.st/4azdaNb
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Today Trump reinstated the global gag rule. It's been a GOP tradition since 1984 to revoke funding from any organization that provides abortions — but Trump takes that a massive step forward and bans organizations from even *mentioning* abortion, as I wrote in 2019: newrepublic.com/article/1544...
The Growing Toll of the Global Gag Rule
A new study shows abortions actually go up when the U.S. pulls funding from NGOs offering abortion referrals. That's only one way underserved populations suffer.
newrepublic.com
January 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Today Trump reinstated the global gag rule. It's been a GOP tradition since 1984 to revoke funding from any organization that provides abortions — but Trump takes that a massive step forward and bans organizations from even *mentioning* abortion, as I wrote in 2019: newrepublic.com/article/1544...