Richard Arina
@raphael223.bsky.social
"The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it" ~ Epicurus
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A study in Denmark tracked over a million children for 21 years and Found no link between vaccines and conditions like autism, asthma, or 48 other diseases. Vaccines are proven safe and effective in preventing illness.
August 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A study in Denmark tracked over a million children for 21 years and Found no link between vaccines and conditions like autism, asthma, or 48 other diseases. Vaccines are proven safe and effective in preventing illness.
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Got this really cool, ghostly picture by accident the other day in Dillon Beach, CA. It is a Heermann's gull with both it's shadow and reflection.
#birds
#birds
August 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Got this really cool, ghostly picture by accident the other day in Dillon Beach, CA. It is a Heermann's gull with both it's shadow and reflection.
#birds
#birds
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CNN on Emory Shooting: Police are operating under the theory that the shooter either was sick or believed that he was sick, and blamed the illness on the covid vaccine
August 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
CNN on Emory Shooting: Police are operating under the theory that the shooter either was sick or believed that he was sick, and blamed the illness on the covid vaccine
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There it is. The MAGA Civil War is officially upon us.
June 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
There it is. The MAGA Civil War is officially upon us.
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Elsewhere on the Internet I see someone being a conflicted about not finishing a book of mine, so let me make it easy for everyone: If you're not vibing with something I wrote, put it down and try something else! Not everything I write is going to work for everyone, and that's fine. Let it go!
June 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Elsewhere on the Internet I see someone being a conflicted about not finishing a book of mine, so let me make it easy for everyone: If you're not vibing with something I wrote, put it down and try something else! Not everything I write is going to work for everyone, and that's fine. Let it go!
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Gates is usually sunny and positive, and circumspect in his criticism.
For him, this is an absolutely scathing rebuke of Elon Musk:
"the world’s richest man has been involved in the deaths of the world’s poorest children"
For him, this is an absolutely scathing rebuke of Elon Musk:
"the world’s richest man has been involved in the deaths of the world’s poorest children"
May 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Gates is usually sunny and positive, and circumspect in his criticism.
For him, this is an absolutely scathing rebuke of Elon Musk:
"the world’s richest man has been involved in the deaths of the world’s poorest children"
For him, this is an absolutely scathing rebuke of Elon Musk:
"the world’s richest man has been involved in the deaths of the world’s poorest children"
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Amid President Trump’s attack on foreign aid, Bill Gates is accelerating his giving — and planning the end of his foundation.
The $200 Billion Gamble: Bill Gates’s Plan to Wind Down His Foundation
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Amid President Trump’s attack on foreign aid, Bill Gates is accelerating his giving — and planning the end of his foundation.
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Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, said he would step down from that position by the end of the year. Here’s a look back at some of the defining moments in his life.
Highlights of Warren Buffett’s Life
Mr. Buffett, 94, was crowned the “Oracle of Omaha” because of smart investments he made as the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway. He also made some mistakes.
www.nytimes.com
May 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, said he would step down from that position by the end of the year. Here’s a look back at some of the defining moments in his life.
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These 2 huge old cherry trees I've known for the 27 years we've lived in this house, still blossom every April and you can see they are great friends, looking out for each other and blessing us two-legs with their grace....
April 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
These 2 huge old cherry trees I've known for the 27 years we've lived in this house, still blossom every April and you can see they are great friends, looking out for each other and blessing us two-legs with their grace....
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Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
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How did Mahmoud Khalil become the first student targeted for deportation by the Trump administration?
He showed up at a protest last week without a mask.
"The guy was making it too easy for us," a pro-Israel activist who has been compiling a protester database told me.
forward.com/news/703018/...
He showed up at a protest last week without a mask.
"The guy was making it too easy for us," a pro-Israel activist who has been compiling a protester database told me.
forward.com/news/703018/...
Jewish groups targeted Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil — then ICE arrested him
Pro-Israel Jewish groups targeted Mahmoud Khalil, a recent graduate of Columbia University, days before ICE agents arrested him.
forward.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
How did Mahmoud Khalil become the first student targeted for deportation by the Trump administration?
He showed up at a protest last week without a mask.
"The guy was making it too easy for us," a pro-Israel activist who has been compiling a protester database told me.
forward.com/news/703018/...
He showed up at a protest last week without a mask.
"The guy was making it too easy for us," a pro-Israel activist who has been compiling a protester database told me.
forward.com/news/703018/...
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Termination notices sent to V.A. contractors. Effective immediately
“You shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incured which reasonably could have been avoided … You remain liable to your subcontractors & suppliers for costs arising because of the termination of subcontracts or orders”
“You shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incured which reasonably could have been avoided … You remain liable to your subcontractors & suppliers for costs arising because of the termination of subcontracts or orders”
March 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Termination notices sent to V.A. contractors. Effective immediately
“You shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incured which reasonably could have been avoided … You remain liable to your subcontractors & suppliers for costs arising because of the termination of subcontracts or orders”
“You shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incured which reasonably could have been avoided … You remain liable to your subcontractors & suppliers for costs arising because of the termination of subcontracts or orders”
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Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
February 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
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Our amazing planet
January 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our amazing planet
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It’s amazing to me that politicians don’t commit to post first on @bsky.app and to engage with constituents here
THIS is more powerful than CNN , MSNBC, The Post will ever be.
You can broadcast for 9 mins on a declining medium, or engage here and start a real discussion.
Which is more powerful?
THIS is more powerful than CNN , MSNBC, The Post will ever be.
You can broadcast for 9 mins on a declining medium, or engage here and start a real discussion.
Which is more powerful?
January 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It’s amazing to me that politicians don’t commit to post first on @bsky.app and to engage with constituents here
THIS is more powerful than CNN , MSNBC, The Post will ever be.
You can broadcast for 9 mins on a declining medium, or engage here and start a real discussion.
Which is more powerful?
THIS is more powerful than CNN , MSNBC, The Post will ever be.
You can broadcast for 9 mins on a declining medium, or engage here and start a real discussion.
Which is more powerful?
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President Jimmy Carter's motorcade departs the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.
January 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
President Jimmy Carter's motorcade departs the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA.
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Until a member of Congress goes to jail for theft and/or fraud, these offenses are going to keep happening.
It is time for us to publicly declare—if by no means accept—that both DOJ and the FBI have no problem whatsoever with politicians defrauding their donors or stealing money from voters.
None.
It is time for us to publicly declare—if by no means accept—that both DOJ and the FBI have no problem whatsoever with politicians defrauding their donors or stealing money from voters.
None.
In Waning Senate Days, Kyrsten Sinema Screwed Workers and Spent Campaign Cash on Stay at French Castle
The Arizona senator’s campaign spending in global wine hot spots can’t possibly be related to the campaign she’s not running, says an ethics complaint.
theintercept.com
January 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Until a member of Congress goes to jail for theft and/or fraud, these offenses are going to keep happening.
It is time for us to publicly declare—if by no means accept—that both DOJ and the FBI have no problem whatsoever with politicians defrauding their donors or stealing money from voters.
None.
It is time for us to publicly declare—if by no means accept—that both DOJ and the FBI have no problem whatsoever with politicians defrauding their donors or stealing money from voters.
None.
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Starting today, Medicare beneficiaries will have their annual out-of-pocket drug costs capped at $2,000 as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act.
www.kff.org/medicare/iss...
www.kff.org/medicare/iss...
Millions of People with Medicare Will Benefit from the New Out-of-Pocket Drug Spending Cap Over Time | KFF
In 2025, Medicare beneficiaries will pay no more than $2,000 out of pocket for prescription drugs covered under Part D, Medicare’s outpatient drug benefit, due to a provision in the Inflation Reductio...
www.kff.org
January 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Starting today, Medicare beneficiaries will have their annual out-of-pocket drug costs capped at $2,000 as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act.
www.kff.org/medicare/iss...
www.kff.org/medicare/iss...
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Democrats passed all this populist legislation, but weren’t able to transmit these accomplishments to the Voting public.
Starting today, Medicare beneficiaries will have their annual out-of-pocket drug costs capped at $2,000 as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act.
www.kff.org/medicare/iss...
www.kff.org/medicare/iss...
Millions of People with Medicare Will Benefit from the New Out-of-Pocket Drug Spending Cap Over Time | KFF
In 2025, Medicare beneficiaries will pay no more than $2,000 out of pocket for prescription drugs covered under Part D, Medicare’s outpatient drug benefit, due to a provision in the Inflation Reductio...
www.kff.org
January 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Democrats passed all this populist legislation, but weren’t able to transmit these accomplishments to the Voting public.