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Ryan McBride
@realryanmcbride.bsky.social
🌎 Global communications, business and brand reputation strategist. Swim team and equestrian team dad. Recovering journalist. Opinions are my own. http://linkedin.com/in/ryanmcbride1
WATCH: As I wrap up 2024, I am loving this video from Patagonia Films about the last manual weather observers in Sweden because it shows how brands can make an impact AND on a personal level reminds me how important nature can be to my relationships and happiness ✌🏻

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December 31, 2024 at 4:46 PM
I’m ranking the drone topic #2 after the cold weather for small talk material at my family holiday gatherings this weekend…
President Biden called the Pentagon four times seeking information about the drones over New Jersey. He was told that the military had found nothing unusual.
Inside the Monthlong White House Effort to Quell New Jersey Drone Frenzy
President Biden called the Pentagon four times seeking information and was told the military had found nothing unusual.
www.wsj.com
December 22, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Reposted by Ryan McBride
🧵 In a government shutdown, key FDA activities immediately impacted are those without user fee funding, principally food inspections. During the 2019 shutdown, we were able to extend some inspections (staff worked without pay) but others were curtailed 1/5
Government Shutdown Curtails F.D.A. Food Inspections (Published 2019)
While the Agriculture Department continues to inspect domestic meat and poultry, the F.D.A. has reduced inspections of fruits, vegetables and other foods.
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2024 at 6:43 PM