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No choice but action @nochoicebutaction.bsky.social · May 18
No Choice But Action, coming in September 2026 from the University Press of Kansas, aims to recover Kansas' oft-overlooked contributions to American independent and alternative music.
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“It comes down to the fact that the FDA is not doing its job,” a retired cardiologist said.

“Everything you are swallowing should be tested — there should be no question about it. You don’t want a bad batch coming to the drugstore.”
The FDA Often Doesn’t Test Generic Drugs for Quality Concerns, So ProPublica Did
Billions of prescriptions for generic drugs are filled in the U.S. annually. The FDA tests only a few dozen of them every year, its own records show, and it has largely dismissed warnings about contam...
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December 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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SHINY SCATTERBUG! ❤️🎁 #pokemongo
December 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Festive sweaters missing in Memphis?! 😩
December 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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December 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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A genetic researcher who has spent a decade studying how new drugs are developed (after decades doing it himself) writes that NIH funding is crucial to the process, and has been a huge driver of innovation and economic growth.

The White House has proposed a 40% budget cut for 2026. buff.ly/KRt7a0g
How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth
The agency’s budget has grown steadily since the 1960s, fueling an industry that creates lifesaving medicines and attracts billions of dollars in investment.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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From devastating dramas to sharp satires and genre-bending thrillers, this year’s feminist fiction on screen refused easy answers—and demanded our attention. Here's what we loved:
The Best Feminist Fiction Films and TV Shows of 2025
From devastating dramas to sharp satires and genre-bending thrillers, this year’s feminist fiction on screen refused easy answers—and demanded our attention. These films and series center women’s agen...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Today I wrote about 60 Minutes' decision to obey in advance and why it represents the sad end to the storied franchise.

We are in desperate need of strong independent media. You can help Democracy Docket be a part of it by becoming a premium member today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Congrats to Australia, this is really cool!
report.cervicalcancercontrol.org.au
There were no cervical cancer cases diagnosed in women aged <25 years in 2021 – the first time that this has occurred in data going back to 1982. This remarkable achievement is almost certainly due to the impact of HPV vaccination. Across women screened at all ages, biopsy confirmed pre-cancer (HSIL) detection rates have also declined, by 21%, most likely reflecting a lower detection of disease among participants returning for their second round of HPV-based screening. Lower rates are expected, as most prevalent disease was detected and treated in the first round (age-standardised rate per 1,000 women screened was 7.5 in 2024, compared to 9.6 in 2019, the corresponding year in the first round of HPV screening) (indicator 3).
December 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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The last time I was at the Kennedy Center. 😢
December 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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The U.S. faces a projected shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036, yet immigration policies are making it harder to fill health care workforce gaps. Immigrants make up roughly 1 in 4 physicians and 1 in 3 home health aides nationally.
The US already faces a health care workforce shortage – immigration policy could make it worse
About 1 in 4 doctors practicing in the US were born abroad.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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December 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Holiday decor carnage out there 💨
December 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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My husband sends me stuff like this cuz i’m 24/7 into hallmark xmas movies
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December 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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NEW: Louisiana and lawyer Erin Hawley of ADF just asked a federal judge to IMMEDIATELY end telemedicine prescriptions of the abortion drug mifepristone while their lawsuit against the FDA proceeds. They cite Fifth Circuit opinion and the Comstock Act of 1873
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screenshot 1/2 with some words highlighted in yellow. they are offset by asterisks below: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE DIVISION THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, by and through its Attorney General, LIZ MURRILL, and ROSALIE MARKEZICH, Plaintiffs, v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, et al., Defendants. Case No.: 6:25-cv-01491-DCJ-DJA Judge David C. Joseph Magistrate Judge David J. Ayo PLAINTIFFS STATE OF LOUISIANA AND ROSALIE MARKEZICH’S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY RELIEF UNDER 5 U.S.C. § 705 Plaintiffs State of Louisiana and Rosalie Markezich respectfully move under 5 U.S.C. § 705 for **an order staying or postponing the effective date of the 2023 Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued to allow mifepristone to be dispensed remotely** (the 2023 REMS). Plaintiffs also move in the alternative under 5 U.S.C. § 705 for a preliminary injunction under Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ordering FDA to suspend or withdraw the 2023 REMS while this case proceeds. The 2023 REMS is unlawful for at least the following reasons: **First, as five Fifth Circuit judges already have indicated, the 2023 REMS is arbitrary and capricious** and an abuse of discretion in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A). All. for Hippocratic Med. v. FDA, No. 23-10362, 2023 WL 2913725, at *17–18 (5th Cir. Apr. 12, 2023) (Alliance I); All. for Hippocratic Med. v. FDA, 78 F.4th 210, 249–51 (5th Cir. 2023) (Alliance II), rev’d and remanded on other grounds, 602 U.S. 367 (2024) (Alliance). That is because FDA permanently removed the in-person dispensing requirement and made other changes based on sources that the agency conceded did not support its decision. docket here: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71544002/louisiana-v-u-s-food-drug-administration/?order_by=desc screenshot 2/2 with some words highlighted in yellow. they are offset by asterisks below: **Second, the 2023 REMS is “otherwise not in accordance with law.” 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A). Under 18 U.S.C. § 1462** [NOTE: THIS IS THE COMSTOCK ACT. IT'S 18 U.S.C 1461-1462], Congress prohibits the use of “any express company or other common carrier or interactive computer service” for “any drug, medicine, article, or thing designed, adapted, or intended for producing abortion.” Because a federal agency cannot permit what federal law expressly prohibits, FDA lacked authority to permanently remove the in-person dispensing requirement. For these reasons, and as set forth fully in Plaintiffs’ Complaint and supporting Memorandum of Law, interim relief is necessary and appropriate to mitigate irreparable injuries caused by the 2023 REMS. Interim relief will serve the public interest and will not harm Defendants. This Motion is made on the grounds specified in this Motion, the accompanying Memorandum of Law, the exhibits attached to this Motion, the Complaint, and the Complaint’s accompanying exhibits, as well as on such other and further oral or documentary evidence as may be presented to the Court at or before a hearing on this Motion.1 An exhibit list and a proposed order are attached. docket here: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71544002/louisiana-v-u-s-food-drug-administration/?order_by=desc
December 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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here's a gift link to the whole Christopher Anderson interview, which is worth reading
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His Vanity Fair photos of Trumpworld blew up online. We called to talk.
Christopher Anderson, who photographed Trump’s team at the White House for Vanity Fair, defends his unvarnished — and extreme — close-ups.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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December 17, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Me and my guys at trivia 😍 #ourdoubtsaretraitors
December 17, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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The FDA approved mifepristone 25 years ago, but its history goes back a century, as you can read in this new book Just Pills: The Extraordinary Story of a Revolution in Abortion Care, by @rebeccakelliher.bsky.social
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Cover of the book Just Pills: The Extraordinary Story of a Revolution in Abortion Care, by Rebecca Kelliher, published by Beacon Press September 30th 2025.
September 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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"Norman often referred to Rob as a son, and their close relationship was extraordinary, to us and the world," the family of Norman Lear said. "Norman would have wanted to remind us that Rob and Michele spent every breath trying to make this country a better place." https://to.pbs.org/44q7gwf
How Rob Reiner is being remembered
Here’s a look at some notable reactions to Reiner’s death.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Wow we can have 650 friends?!? I’m active player level 78 from Charlottesville, VA

Let's be friends in Pokémon GO! My Trainer Code is 864320935624!
December 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Connecticut is working to become a destination for holiday movie fans, promoting its charming towns featured in films by Hallmark and Lifetime.
Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations
Connecticut is working to become a destination for holiday movie fans, promoting its charming towns featured in films by Hallmark and Lifetime.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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December 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Here is a look back at a selection of photos that capture the 2025 year.
Year in Photos: 2025 Through the Lens of Our Photographer - Washingtonian
Presidents, (many) protests, pandas, and Pride.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Construction to increase capacity of Long Bridge across the Potomac River will mean schedule changes for the Northeast Regional train that leaves Charlottesville weekdays mornings. Details in this story in C-Ville Weekly

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Amtrak adjusting Northeast Regional schedule to accommodate bridge construction - C-VILLE Weekly
People accustomed to catching a morning train to Washington, D.C., and other points north will have to make some adjustments in the next few years as Amtrak makes service changes while a key construct...
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December 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Lost twice in one week for the first time ever 🤬😢

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December 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM