J. Michael Pontious
@jmpontiousmd.bsky.social
Retired family physician, father, husband and country doc...
Can we get him a handler...please.
December 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Can we get him a handler...please.
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"The 200-person community of Churchville, Virginia, is grappling with the loss of its health clinic.
Augusta Medical Group cited the health care provisions in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, for closing the rural clinics in Churchville and two other locations..."
www.cnn.com/2025/11/30/p...
Augusta Medical Group cited the health care provisions in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, for closing the rural clinics in Churchville and two other locations..."
www.cnn.com/2025/11/30/p...
How life changed in a rural town that lost its clinic after Trump’s megabill, even if the politics haven’t | CNN Politics
As the final hues of autumn linger in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 200-person community of Churchville, Virginia, is grappling with the loss of its only health clinic.
www.cnn.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"The 200-person community of Churchville, Virginia, is grappling with the loss of its health clinic.
Augusta Medical Group cited the health care provisions in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, for closing the rural clinics in Churchville and two other locations..."
www.cnn.com/2025/11/30/p...
Augusta Medical Group cited the health care provisions in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, for closing the rural clinics in Churchville and two other locations..."
www.cnn.com/2025/11/30/p...
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Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
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But they will ..they will.
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
But they will ..they will.
And they still don't get it ..
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
And they still don't get it ..
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“.. Virtually all major grocery categories are now more expensive than they were a year ago, some substantially so.”
@axios.com #ICYMI
www.axios.com/2025/09/11/t...
@axios.com #ICYMI
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September 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“.. Virtually all major grocery categories are now more expensive than they were a year ago, some substantially so.”
@axios.com #ICYMI
www.axios.com/2025/09/11/t...
@axios.com #ICYMI
www.axios.com/2025/09/11/t...
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This maybe tops the list of reasons why Trump 2.0 is bad for your health.
R.F.K. Jr. Cancels mRNA Vaccine Research www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
R.F.K. Jr. Cancels mRNA Vaccine Research www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
R.F.K. Jr. Cancels mRNA Vaccine Research
www.nytimes.com
August 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
This maybe tops the list of reasons why Trump 2.0 is bad for your health.
R.F.K. Jr. Cancels mRNA Vaccine Research www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
R.F.K. Jr. Cancels mRNA Vaccine Research www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
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Speaker Mike Johnson just called on the Senate to censure...Sen. Alex Padilla.
You read that right.
The American Fascist Party at work.
You read that right.
The American Fascist Party at work.
June 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson just called on the Senate to censure...Sen. Alex Padilla.
You read that right.
The American Fascist Party at work.
You read that right.
The American Fascist Party at work.
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Angus: Canada can no longer view the United States as an ally. We know that Donald Trump doesn’t believe in liberal democracy—he doesn’t believe in the rule of law.
Prime Minister Carney is not welcoming the leader of the free world to Canada.
He is welcoming Vladimir Putin’s sock puppet.
Prime Minister Carney is not welcoming the leader of the free world to Canada.
He is welcoming Vladimir Putin’s sock puppet.
June 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Angus: Canada can no longer view the United States as an ally. We know that Donald Trump doesn’t believe in liberal democracy—he doesn’t believe in the rule of law.
Prime Minister Carney is not welcoming the leader of the free world to Canada.
He is welcoming Vladimir Putin’s sock puppet.
Prime Minister Carney is not welcoming the leader of the free world to Canada.
He is welcoming Vladimir Putin’s sock puppet.
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"It was probably not the reception the president was hoping for with his debut at the cultural center he took over and now chairs — half full, half booing, and with a strong contingent of drag queens."
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
June 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
"It was probably not the reception the president was hoping for with his debut at the cultural center he took over and now chairs — half full, half booing, and with a strong contingent of drag queens."
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
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Why another protest? What is it going to accomplish? Shouldn’t we be [insert alternate tactic] instead?
These are good-faith questions, and they stem from very reasonable concerns. So let’s take a step back and talk about the role of a peaceful mass mobilization like No Kings.
These are good-faith questions, and they stem from very reasonable concerns. So let’s take a step back and talk about the role of a peaceful mass mobilization like No Kings.
The Strategic Logic of the No Kings Protests
By Leah Greenberg, Indivisible Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director
indivisibleteam.medium.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Why another protest? What is it going to accomplish? Shouldn’t we be [insert alternate tactic] instead?
These are good-faith questions, and they stem from very reasonable concerns. So let’s take a step back and talk about the role of a peaceful mass mobilization like No Kings.
These are good-faith questions, and they stem from very reasonable concerns. So let’s take a step back and talk about the role of a peaceful mass mobilization like No Kings.
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This guy stole $10 million from the employees of his nursing home to buy himself a luxury yacht and Cartier watches. He PLED GUILTY.
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This guy stole $10 million from the employees of his nursing home to buy himself a luxury yacht and Cartier watches. He PLED GUILTY.
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
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Her stats line up with CDC data…
May 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Her stats line up with CDC data…
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Truly stunning- usually the government *wins*!
Stunning. May was brutal for Trump in federal court: 96% loss rate ⚖️. Even GOP-appointed judges have ruled against the admin 72% of the time. District courts are doing their job defending the Constitution. Soon the Supreme Court may be the only court unwilling to defend the rule of law.
May 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Truly stunning- usually the government *wins*!
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NEWS: The U.S. Supreme Court deadlocked 4-4 on Oklahoma’s bid to create the first publicly funded religious charter school, leaving in place a state ruling blocking it over church-state separation concerns. Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the case.
Supreme Court Deadlock Halts Oklahoma's Religious Charter School Initiative
A major ruling for proponents of the separation of church and state
meidasnews.com
May 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
NEWS: The U.S. Supreme Court deadlocked 4-4 on Oklahoma’s bid to create the first publicly funded religious charter school, leaving in place a state ruling blocking it over church-state separation concerns. Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the case.
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Greenland has signed a lucrative minerals deal w/ Europe in a blow to Trump. “despite the rhetoric from the Trump admin, no formal dialogue with [the US] had started nor brought about an increased interest in direct investment. Cooperation with both the EU and Denmark was progressing more smoothly”
May 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Greenland has signed a lucrative minerals deal w/ Europe in a blow to Trump. “despite the rhetoric from the Trump admin, no formal dialogue with [the US] had started nor brought about an increased interest in direct investment. Cooperation with both the EU and Denmark was progressing more smoothly”
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May 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Why does the circus have three rings?
May 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Why does the circus have three rings?
What thoughtful use of government logic....not
"In March, the Trump administration cut $1 billion from Department of Agriculture programs that provide food to schools and food banks and said there would be future cuts to other programs..."
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
One nun’s angst: More hunger, less food, looming Trump cuts
Trump administration budget cuts have triggered alarm in the sprawling network of aid groups, many religious, that provide free or very low-cost food to millions of struggling Americans.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 7, 2025 at 6:32 AM
What thoughtful use of government logic....not
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This is a great piece. Bhattacharya insisted that the reporter not "write about rumors" because "it spreads panic.” Hours later, those very leads were confirmed.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
‘It’s been a tough period’: NIH’s new director speaks with Science
Jay Bhattacharya discusses staff morale, grant cuts, and “rumors”
www.science.org
May 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This is a great piece. Bhattacharya insisted that the reporter not "write about rumors" because "it spreads panic.” Hours later, those very leads were confirmed.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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It keeps getting worse.
This is completely false—as a matter of constitutional text, history, case law, and ordinary common sense. Miller is out to destroy our republic.
May 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
It keeps getting worse.
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Scanlon: The Gulf of Mexico was so named over 500 years ago. If we want to update that name to reflect our current culture, maybe we should call it the Sea of Emoluments—you know, the place where we can board the Ship of Fools and navigate from a State of Ignorance to the Confederacy of Dunces…
May 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Scanlon: The Gulf of Mexico was so named over 500 years ago. If we want to update that name to reflect our current culture, maybe we should call it the Sea of Emoluments—you know, the place where we can board the Ship of Fools and navigate from a State of Ignorance to the Confederacy of Dunces…