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Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 5h

meowderation.

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 5h

Health clinic memberships: "Casperson, a urologist who hosts a podcast and has written two books about menopause and sex, has 435,000 Instagram followers. At her Bellingham, WA clinic, which doesn’t accept insurance & instead offers memberships that start at $3,000 for 4-6 months of treatment."

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 5h

HHS boys & doctor-influencers: "All the attention on menopause, though, has elevated a new cadre of doctor-influencers, two of whom were featured speakers at Monday’s event."

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 5h

Leave it to the HHS boys to depathologized HRT in order to pathologize menopause. “HRT has saved marriages, rescued women from depression, prevented children from going without a mother,” Dr. Makary said.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 7h

No, menopause does not kill women or cause divorce.

The many problems with the FDA’s big menopause announcement

No, it doesn't kill women or cause divorce.

www.motherjones.com

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 6h

Progressive candidate with a strong final kick in the Seattle mayor's race....I do believe @taniel.bsky.social called this one by not calling this one.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 6h

LEAD CHANGE: Katie Wilson is now ahead of Mayor Harrell by... 91 votes.

That's out of ≈270K!

Seattle counted roughly 39K ballots today, & they broke in favor of Wilson by 11.4%, erasing the entirety of the incumbent's lead.

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 6h

How have I missed the giant bottle of Irish whiskey at Costco??

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 6h

I did not like their Irish whiskey enough to buy the giant bottle

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 6h

I did not like their Irish whiskey enough to buy the giant bottle

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 6h

LEAD CHANGE: Katie Wilson is now ahead of Mayor Harrell by... 91 votes.

That's out of ≈270K!

Seattle counted roughly 39K ballots today, & they broke in favor of Wilson by 11.4%, erasing the entirety of the incumbent's lead.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 7h

No, menopause does not kill women or cause divorce.

The many problems with the FDA’s big menopause announcement

No, it doesn't kill women or cause divorce.

www.motherjones.com

Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 9h

It's me again, just putting it out there that I am going to need space in 2026 for at least 5 events that can hold at least 100 people. Looking for accessible and also CHEAP spaces in NYC. None of the convenings will be charging people to participate. Thank you.

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 13h

That's when I got to see Homare Sawa play in person. I always thought the Beat's direct style of play didn't really showcase her talents, but I do think this is where she became a more physical player, which made her a more total player & was a factor in her MVP performance for Japan in the 2011 WWC

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 16h

As a former Atlanta Beat fan--this is exciting news! There was strong support for the Beat when they were part of WUSA, the first pro women's soccer league in the US, & it was odd Atlanta didn't have a NWSL team. I mention the Beat in this piece on the 2023 WWC.
www.lisadiedrich.org/thoughts/blo...

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 1d

We need a leader of the opposition against authoritarianism & Schumer is not that. We also need a Senator that represents New Yorkers. He has failed on every level. Time to make him step aside because he clearly won’t do it on his own.

Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 1d

We're in an authoritarian crisis. And, although the majority of Americans back the Dems, Schumer still refuses to fight.

The Senate needs a new leader. I need a new U.S. Senator.

Nothing Schumer says is worth listening to. I'm going to block him from now on.

Chuck Schumer

‪@schumer.senate.gov‬

Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis

For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare

We will keep fighting

November 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM

Everybody can reply

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 1d

This is a strong statement, & I'm really glad House Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries has vowed to fight on to prevent Republicans from continuing to decimate healthcare. Wish he'd use alt text with his posts. I've added it.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Vows to Fight On
House Democrats have consistently maintained that bipartisan legislation that funds the government must also decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis.

For seven weeks, Democrats in the House and Senate have waged a valiant fight on behalf of the American people.

It now appears that Senate Republicans will send the House of Representatives a spending bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.

As a result of the Republican refusal to address the healthcare crisis that they have created, tens of millions of everyday Americans are going to see their costs skyrocket. Many will not be able to afford a doctor when they or their children need one.

America is far too expensive. We will not support spending legislation advanced by Senate Republicans that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. We will fight the GOP bill in the House of Representatives, where Mike Johnson will be compelled to end the seven week Republican taxpayer-funded vacation.

Donald Trump and the Republican Party own the toxic mess they have created in our country and the American people know it.

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 1d

I mean it shouldn't have to be said: "Bernie Sanders...has encouraged his colleagues to keep fighting, saying that last week’s elections that were overwhelmingly favorable for Democrats 'showed growing opposition to Trumpism & his efforts to decimate the already-broken American health care system.'"

Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

Democrats are considering a Republican deal to reopen government with a promise of a later vote on extending health-care tax credits—but no guarantee.

One Democrat says it'd amount to "unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double."

Democrats Consider GOP Deal to Reopen Government, With Promise of Later Vote on ACA Subsidies

Democrats are considering a Republican offer to reopen the government with a promise of a later vote on extending ACA health-care tax credits.

www.mississippifreepress.org

Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

Democrats are considering a Republican deal to reopen government with a promise of a later vote on extending health-care tax credits—but no guarantee.

One Democrat says it'd amount to "unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double."

Democrats Consider GOP Deal to Reopen Government, With Promise of Later Vote on ACA Subsidies

Democrats are considering a Republican offer to reopen the government with a promise of a later vote on extending ACA health-care tax credits.

www.mississippifreepress.org

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 1d

It feels apt that a dead woman science writer gets the last word on this jerk.

Brittany Trang @brittanytrang.com · 2d

A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.

Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."

Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫

James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers

James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.

www.statnews.com

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 2d

Fact. Rumours is definitely an intergenerational album.

slate @pleasebegneiss.bsky.social · 2d

every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours

esquire article with headline “why does gen z love rumours so much?”

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 2d

Such a joyous form of mutual aid.

Capt. Jack Sharrow @sharrows.bsky.social · 2d

We sold out 2 tamale vendors, bought out 2 more vendors, and absolutely swarmed a family owned bakery. It was a good day with some the very best of #BikeChi 🥰 for the 4th installment of the Street Vendor Bike Tour. We persist. ✊🏽

slate @pleasebegneiss.bsky.social · 2d

every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours

Capt. Jack Sharrow @sharrows.bsky.social · 2d

We sold out 2 tamale vendors, bought out 2 more vendors, and absolutely swarmed a family owned bakery. It was a good day with some the very best of #BikeChi 🥰 for the 4th installment of the Street Vendor Bike Tour. We persist. ✊🏽

Cyclists with huge hearts and hungry bellies at the west end of the 606 ready to kick off the 4th street vendor bike tour

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 2d

Horrifying story. “This is the worst pollution event I have ever seen. It is contaminated plastic. Marine animals will ingest small plastic items once they are in the sea, they will attract algae, they will smell like food, effectively.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands

MP asks for explanation from Southern Water amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea life

www.theguardian.com

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 2d

It’s literally the most remade book in history & it’s because the original is pretty damn incredible.

Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 2d

Im seeing a lot of posts about del Toro's Frankenstein enthusing re the movie's humanity, and its also clear many people have not actually read the book (NOT saying the movie isn't gorgeous, but it seems too many people don't know the source material)

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 2d

lol yes. American football-ification of the beautiful game.

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 2d

😂 Is that a US soccer gimmick? I remember some guy on the boys team at my high school would do the flip long throw, to great excitement from the fans. That was his one parlor trick.

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 2d

And one of the things that felt so different about Mamdani’s campaign was that he had real not orchestrated encounters with people in New York City. Hey, let’s walk the length of Manhattan & see what happens.

Lisa Diedrich @lisadiedrich.bsky.social · 2d

“Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter. Some people say this; however, others say this. It’s so offhand you can think you’re gazing through a pane of glass.” “Orchestrated encounters” is the perfect phrase for this phenomenon.

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 2d

It’s absolutely terrific.