Joe Walseth
@jmwalseth.bsky.social
I'm a retired public health program manager. I and my husband of 30+ years live in Portland Oregon. I am a generally curious person, consequently, I have wide ranging interests.
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(Me flirting) Did you know microbes in the human body contribute MORE to the human body’s survival than our bodies themselves? And there are more microbial genes than human in our bodies?
We just big ol’ walkin’ terrariums.
The sauce:
www.nih.gov/news-events/...
We just big ol’ walkin’ terrariums.
The sauce:
www.nih.gov/news-events/...
NIH Human Microbiome Project defines normal bacterial makeup of the body
Genome sequencing creates first reference data for microbes living with healthy adults.
www.nih.gov
March 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
(Me flirting) Did you know microbes in the human body contribute MORE to the human body’s survival than our bodies themselves? And there are more microbial genes than human in our bodies?
We just big ol’ walkin’ terrariums.
The sauce:
www.nih.gov/news-events/...
We just big ol’ walkin’ terrariums.
The sauce:
www.nih.gov/news-events/...
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"#ISDS has become a form of legal terrorism, that rich companies use to discourage countries from addressing the needs of their citizens and protecting the global environment." 💬 @josephestiglitz.bsky.social in @theguardian.com 📰 www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Allowing foreign firms to sue governments for lost profits is legal terrorism – it must end | Joseph Stiglitz
Investor–state dispute settlements don’t just mean growing debt burdens for countries: they are also a barrier to action on the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"#ISDS has become a form of legal terrorism, that rich companies use to discourage countries from addressing the needs of their citizens and protecting the global environment." 💬 @josephestiglitz.bsky.social in @theguardian.com 📰 www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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“Well, it appears that he just declared everyone a woman from conception based on the language of the executive order,” McBride told The Independent, highlighting a glaring flaw in Trump’s rigid definitions.
🔗: bit.ly/3PS8zMx
🔗: bit.ly/3PS8zMx
Trans Congresswoman Sarah McBride hilariously discredits Trump's gender policy with simple science
According to the Trump administration's new policy "everyone a woman" now.
www.pride.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“Well, it appears that he just declared everyone a woman from conception based on the language of the executive order,” McBride told The Independent, highlighting a glaring flaw in Trump’s rigid definitions.
🔗: bit.ly/3PS8zMx
🔗: bit.ly/3PS8zMx
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Accordingly, our Constitution now demands that “equality of rights under the law cannot be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex.”
The ERA is now the 28th amendment to our Constitution. It’s a good day.
January 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Accordingly, our Constitution now demands that “equality of rights under the law cannot be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex.”
The ERA is now the 28th amendment to our Constitution. It’s a good day.
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When Trump's HUD nominee Scott Turner was asked today if he supports private equity investment in the housing market, he said "the more capital, the better."
Reminder: private equity is a huge reason why millions of Americans can't afford a home in the first place.
Reminder: private equity is a huge reason why millions of Americans can't afford a home in the first place.
How Wall Street Priced You Out of a Home | Robert Reich
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
When Trump's HUD nominee Scott Turner was asked today if he supports private equity investment in the housing market, he said "the more capital, the better."
Reminder: private equity is a huge reason why millions of Americans can't afford a home in the first place.
Reminder: private equity is a huge reason why millions of Americans can't afford a home in the first place.
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In what was billed as his “farewell address,” President Biden yesterday warned America that the nation is succumbing to an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy.
What can we do about it?
What can we do about it?
How we get rid of the American oligarchy
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
January 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In what was billed as his “farewell address,” President Biden yesterday warned America that the nation is succumbing to an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy.
What can we do about it?
What can we do about it?
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Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill to cap rent increases at 7 percent statewide and require a six month notice for hikes of 3 percent or more.
Rents across the state have increased by more than 70 percent since 2014.
Rents across the state have increased by more than 70 percent since 2014.
January 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill to cap rent increases at 7 percent statewide and require a six month notice for hikes of 3 percent or more.
Rents across the state have increased by more than 70 percent since 2014.
Rents across the state have increased by more than 70 percent since 2014.
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Iowa might lower fines for businesses that violate child labor laws.
The state has already rolled back child labor protections, and now state Republicans want to shrink the max fine for companies that overwork kids from $10,000 to $2,500.
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
The state has already rolled back child labor protections, and now state Republicans want to shrink the max fine for companies that overwork kids from $10,000 to $2,500.
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
Iowa may lower fines for businesses violating child labor laws limiting hours kids work
Businesses that violate Iowa child labor laws by having minors work longer hours would face reduced fines under a proposed rule change.
www.desmoinesregister.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Iowa might lower fines for businesses that violate child labor laws.
The state has already rolled back child labor protections, and now state Republicans want to shrink the max fine for companies that overwork kids from $10,000 to $2,500.
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
The state has already rolled back child labor protections, and now state Republicans want to shrink the max fine for companies that overwork kids from $10,000 to $2,500.
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Trump’s inauguration and sit up with Trump’s Cabinet nominees and elected officials.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
This is what oligarchy looks like.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration
The three will be seated together on the inauguration platform with other prominent guests.
www.nbcnews.com
January 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Trump’s inauguration and sit up with Trump’s Cabinet nominees and elected officials.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
This is what oligarchy looks like.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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"'Patriot' sometimes reads like a thriller in which the narrative opens with 'If you’re reading this, I’m already dead.'" And so he is, but he speaks from beyond the grave, and we should listen.
@cathyyoung63.bsky.social on Navalny's posthumous memoir:
@cathyyoung63.bsky.social on Navalny's posthumous memoir:
Even in Death, Navalny Still Threatens the Putin Regime
The opposition leader’s posthumous memoir is a chronicle of a death foretold.
www.thebulwark.com
January 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"'Patriot' sometimes reads like a thriller in which the narrative opens with 'If you’re reading this, I’m already dead.'" And so he is, but he speaks from beyond the grave, and we should listen.
@cathyyoung63.bsky.social on Navalny's posthumous memoir:
@cathyyoung63.bsky.social on Navalny's posthumous memoir:
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🚨🚨As Pete Hegseth heads into his Senate confirmation, his lack of qualifications and ties to Republican culture wars threaten military readiness, healthcare, and alliances. Senators must ask the tough questions—or be held accountable.
Here are just a few. (THREAD)
Here are just a few. (THREAD)
January 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🚨🚨As Pete Hegseth heads into his Senate confirmation, his lack of qualifications and ties to Republican culture wars threaten military readiness, healthcare, and alliances. Senators must ask the tough questions—or be held accountable.
Here are just a few. (THREAD)
Here are just a few. (THREAD)
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Sometimes the combination of arrogance and ignorance is breathtaking. Yes, US health care has high admin costs; that's because it relies so much on private insurers. Govt-run health insurance has much lower overhead
December 6, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Sometimes the combination of arrogance and ignorance is breathtaking. Yes, US health care has high admin costs; that's because it relies so much on private insurers. Govt-run health insurance has much lower overhead
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I’m excited for @gregcasar.bsky.social’s leadership at the Progressive Caucus. He’s going to be great.
Newly elected Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar is already cooking
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
December 7, 2024 at 4:46 PM
I’m excited for @gregcasar.bsky.social’s leadership at the Progressive Caucus. He’s going to be great.
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Recently took a peek at Twitter and the disinformation is getting substantially more dangerous. Someone could get killed.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
December 23, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Recently took a peek at Twitter and the disinformation is getting substantially more dangerous. Someone could get killed.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
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If you’re blithely and uncritically using Twitter and Facebook you’re part of the problem now
Liberal governments will regret their failure to regulate social media and AI. These “fun, friendly tools” are existential threats to our democracy and need to be put in a choke collar immediately
Liberal governments will regret their failure to regulate social media and AI. These “fun, friendly tools” are existential threats to our democracy and need to be put in a choke collar immediately
January 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
If you’re blithely and uncritically using Twitter and Facebook you’re part of the problem now
Liberal governments will regret their failure to regulate social media and AI. These “fun, friendly tools” are existential threats to our democracy and need to be put in a choke collar immediately
Liberal governments will regret their failure to regulate social media and AI. These “fun, friendly tools” are existential threats to our democracy and need to be put in a choke collar immediately
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Women have proven essential in modern combat roles, strengthening America’s military at every level. Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense pick, is waging a baseless culture war that threatens recruitment, retention, morale, and the very strength of our Armed Forces at a time when we can least afford it.
January 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Women have proven essential in modern combat roles, strengthening America’s military at every level. Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense pick, is waging a baseless culture war that threatens recruitment, retention, morale, and the very strength of our Armed Forces at a time when we can least afford it.
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The Rasputin Effect: Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social writes. theatln.tc/0lEVKi4H
January 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Rasputin Effect: Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social writes. theatln.tc/0lEVKi4H
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Today is January 6th.
This isa friendly reminder that Donald Trump should be in prison — not the Oval Office.
This isa friendly reminder that Donald Trump should be in prison — not the Oval Office.
January 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today is January 6th.
This isa friendly reminder that Donald Trump should be in prison — not the Oval Office.
This isa friendly reminder that Donald Trump should be in prison — not the Oval Office.
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My latest piece for @projectsyndicate.bsky.social: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
Trump Is on a Collision Course With the US Budget | by Joseph E. Stiglitz - Project Syndicate
Joseph E. Stiglitz points out that no amount of bluster or strong-arming can overcome the laws of arithmetic.
www.project-syndicate.org
January 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
My latest piece for @projectsyndicate.bsky.social: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
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The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble.🔭
Image Copyright: Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble;
Processing: William Ostling
Hubble Space Telescope
Image Copyright: Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble;
Processing: William Ostling
Hubble Space Telescope
January 5, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble.🔭
Image Copyright: Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble;
Processing: William Ostling
Hubble Space Telescope
Image Copyright: Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble;
Processing: William Ostling
Hubble Space Telescope
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The 119th #Congress opens with a historic milestone: the largest group of out LGBTQ+ members in U.S. history, a dynamic 13 legislators who are redefining what representation in Washington looks like.
Read more: www.advocate.com/politics/119...
Read more: www.advocate.com/politics/119...
January 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The 119th #Congress opens with a historic milestone: the largest group of out LGBTQ+ members in U.S. history, a dynamic 13 legislators who are redefining what representation in Washington looks like.
Read more: www.advocate.com/politics/119...
Read more: www.advocate.com/politics/119...
The new year brings hope for democracy in this country. Maine passed the first ever law to limit the amount of donations from a single entity to PACs. the Maine law could significantly level the playing field by limiting the ability of the super wealthy and corporations to buy our politicians.
January 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The new year brings hope for democracy in this country. Maine passed the first ever law to limit the amount of donations from a single entity to PACs. the Maine law could significantly level the playing field by limiting the ability of the super wealthy and corporations to buy our politicians.
We are entering a brave new AI world of market capitalism:
“Firms that harvest Americans’ personal data can put people’s privacy at risk. Now firms could be exploiting this vast trove of personal information to charge people higher prices."
FTC Chair Lina Khan via the FTC
“Firms that harvest Americans’ personal data can put people’s privacy at risk. Now firms could be exploiting this vast trove of personal information to charge people higher prices."
FTC Chair Lina Khan via the FTC
December 18, 2024 at 1:10 AM
We are entering a brave new AI world of market capitalism:
“Firms that harvest Americans’ personal data can put people’s privacy at risk. Now firms could be exploiting this vast trove of personal information to charge people higher prices."
FTC Chair Lina Khan via the FTC
“Firms that harvest Americans’ personal data can put people’s privacy at risk. Now firms could be exploiting this vast trove of personal information to charge people higher prices."
FTC Chair Lina Khan via the FTC