Margaret
@mcsearing.bsky.social
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Humanity&Inclusion (HI)
public health (retired)
Humanity&Inclusion (HI)
public health (retired)
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Criminals fleeing New York as Mamdani takes charge
Some news — George Santos has fled NYC due to Zohran Mamdani.
January 2, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Criminals fleeing New York as Mamdani takes charge
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An essential development over the past decade-plus is that the ignorant went from feeling chastened when their ignorance was revealed to banding together and deciding that, actually, they were right. They might disagree at times, but they agreed that ignorance itself was an indicator of trust.
December 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
An essential development over the past decade-plus is that the ignorant went from feeling chastened when their ignorance was revealed to banding together and deciding that, actually, they were right. They might disagree at times, but they agreed that ignorance itself was an indicator of trust.
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Starting 2026 with good governance!
I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
January 2, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Starting 2026 with good governance!
New Year’s Resolutions prompt:
“More of this…
Less of that…”
“More of this…
Less of that…”
January 1, 2026 at 12:23 PM
New Year’s Resolutions prompt:
“More of this…
Less of that…”
“More of this…
Less of that…”
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Smith: We had also interviewed Boris Epshteyn… He corroborated that they were, in fact, trying to call senators. He dissembled and tried to imply that the president hadn’t directed him to do it, even though there was a text message saying specifically that they had.
December 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Smith: We had also interviewed Boris Epshteyn… He corroborated that they were, in fact, trying to call senators. He dissembled and tried to imply that the president hadn’t directed him to do it, even though there was a text message saying specifically that they had.
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“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice.” - T.S. Eliot “Four Quartets”
Farewell 2025. May the new year bring peace, truth, justice and healing. May we all be blessed, that we may ourselves be blessings. Welcome 2026.
Farewell 2025. May the new year bring peace, truth, justice and healing. May we all be blessed, that we may ourselves be blessings. Welcome 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 2:31 AM
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice.” - T.S. Eliot “Four Quartets”
Farewell 2025. May the new year bring peace, truth, justice and healing. May we all be blessed, that we may ourselves be blessings. Welcome 2026.
Farewell 2025. May the new year bring peace, truth, justice and healing. May we all be blessed, that we may ourselves be blessings. Welcome 2026.
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Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
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Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
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Smith: He was getting calls from people he trusts, people he relies on—and he still refused to come to the aid of the people at the Capitol. That’s very important evidence for criminal intent in our case.
December 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Smith: He was getting calls from people he trusts, people he relies on—and he still refused to come to the aid of the people at the Capitol. That’s very important evidence for criminal intent in our case.
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Main problem with this long and well-documented article is that it leaves out the semi secret business negotiations
December 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Main problem with this long and well-documented article is that it leaves out the semi secret business negotiations
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The Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at midnight.
Millions of everyday Americans will lose their healthcare coverage.
Republicans don’t give a damn.
Millions of everyday Americans will lose their healthcare coverage.
Republicans don’t give a damn.
December 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at midnight.
Millions of everyday Americans will lose their healthcare coverage.
Republicans don’t give a damn.
Millions of everyday Americans will lose their healthcare coverage.
Republicans don’t give a damn.
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Wow.
Large law firms are siding with Trump over their clients and employees. Let me give you one statistic to exemplify this:
DOJ is suing 22 states for access to sensitive voter data.
My firm of 60 lawyers is fighting in all 22.
Not a single big law firm is fighting along side us in any case.
DOJ is suing 22 states for access to sensitive voter data.
My firm of 60 lawyers is fighting in all 22.
Not a single big law firm is fighting along side us in any case.
December 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Wow.
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Trump posted a photo claiming it shows a bald eagle in the United States killed by a windmill.
In reality, the image is of a dead falcon in Israel from 2017.
In reality, the image is of a dead falcon in Israel from 2017.
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Trump posted a photo claiming it shows a bald eagle in the United States killed by a windmill.
In reality, the image is of a dead falcon in Israel from 2017.
In reality, the image is of a dead falcon in Israel from 2017.
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MicrobeTV exists to make science education freely available, even when that’s the harder path.
If our programs have informed or helped you this year, we hope you’ll consider making a contribution.
@jrrmicro.bsky.social
MicrobeTV exists to make science education freely available, even when that’s the harder path.
If our programs have informed or helped you this year, we hope you’ll consider making a contribution.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
No ads. No paywalls. No sponsors shaping the message.
MicrobeTV exists to make science education freely available, even when that’s the harder path.
If our programs have informed or helped you this year, we hope you’ll consider making a contribution.
@jrrmicro.bsky.social
MicrobeTV exists to make science education freely available, even when that’s the harder path.
If our programs have informed or helped you this year, we hope you’ll consider making a contribution.
@jrrmicro.bsky.social
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I don't understand how we are still stigmatizing people for wearing masks during respiratory virus season in 2025. Really, people?
December 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I don't understand how we are still stigmatizing people for wearing masks during respiratory virus season in 2025. Really, people?
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We truly can't have anything
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
December 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
We truly can't have anything
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America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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Corruption so pungent, it wafts right off the page:
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Corruption so pungent, it wafts right off the page:
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
“O Come All Ye Doubtful”
A sermon among the best in the Xmas sermon genre. A very powerful message for a most holy day.
A sermon among the best in the Xmas sermon genre. A very powerful message for a most holy day.
O Come All Ye Faithful. And fearful, struggling, nostalgic, seeking, unsure, lonely, joyful, grieving, and maybe curious.
Please join us tomorrow, December 24, at 7pm ET as we celebrate Christmas Eve. Here's the link to the livestream:
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Please join us tomorrow, December 24, at 7pm ET as we celebrate Christmas Eve. Here's the link to the livestream:
youtube.com/live/k6uU7FR...
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December 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
“O Come All Ye Doubtful”
A sermon among the best in the Xmas sermon genre. A very powerful message for a most holy day.
A sermon among the best in the Xmas sermon genre. A very powerful message for a most holy day.
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Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and stra...
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December 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
Positively King Herodian- & just in time for Xmas
Newly released Epstein file links Trump to murdered newborn baby dumped in Lake Michigan
www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...
www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...
Newly released Epstein file links Trump to murdered newborn baby dumped in Lake Michigan
Donald Trump's name appears on a newly released Epstein file in which a purported victim makes allegations about a newborn baby being murdered and dumped in Lake Michigan.The Justice Department releas...
www.rawstory.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Positively King Herodian- & just in time for Xmas
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It is into this broken world that a child is born who is called Son of the Most High, Prince of Peace, Savior."
- Henri Nouwen, (1932-1996)
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- Henri Nouwen, (1932-1996)
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December 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
It is into this broken world that a child is born who is called Son of the Most High, Prince of Peace, Savior."
- Henri Nouwen, (1932-1996)
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- Henri Nouwen, (1932-1996)
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"Christmas is believing that the salvation of the world is God’s work and not mine. Things will never look just right or feel just right. If they did, someone would be lying . . .
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December 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
"Christmas is believing that the salvation of the world is God’s work and not mine. Things will never look just right or feel just right. If they did, someone would be lying . . .
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