Amanda Paga
@amandapaga.bsky.social
Born & raised proud Pittsburgh girl. I live & work in our Nation's capital. Love my Steelers & Penguins🖤💛 and Penn State football! The beach is always my happy place.
Thank you to those who gave all for our country.🇺🇲
100m row warmup
Modified Murph Workout:
.25 mile jog
75 machine-assisted pull-ups
55 push-ups (I suck at them)
100 squats with 25lbs weight
.25 mile jog
A little Styx 'Renegade' to motivate the last round to complete it! 🖤💛/💛❤️💙
100m row warmup
Modified Murph Workout:
.25 mile jog
75 machine-assisted pull-ups
55 push-ups (I suck at them)
100 squats with 25lbs weight
.25 mile jog
A little Styx 'Renegade' to motivate the last round to complete it! 🖤💛/💛❤️💙
May 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Thank you to those who gave all for our country.🇺🇲
100m row warmup
Modified Murph Workout:
.25 mile jog
75 machine-assisted pull-ups
55 push-ups (I suck at them)
100 squats with 25lbs weight
.25 mile jog
A little Styx 'Renegade' to motivate the last round to complete it! 🖤💛/💛❤️💙
100m row warmup
Modified Murph Workout:
.25 mile jog
75 machine-assisted pull-ups
55 push-ups (I suck at them)
100 squats with 25lbs weight
.25 mile jog
A little Styx 'Renegade' to motivate the last round to complete it! 🖤💛/💛❤️💙
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They did a memorial to the P00P Scorebug. Gone but never forgotten.
May 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
They did a memorial to the P00P Scorebug. Gone but never forgotten.
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Overseeing the presidential gift rules was among my duties as White House Ethics Czar -- so I know how it's supposed to work
The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
President Trump poised to accept "palace in the sky" as a gift from Qatar: Sources
abcnews.go.com
May 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Overseeing the presidential gift rules was among my duties as White House Ethics Czar -- so I know how it's supposed to work
The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Normal people would see a dark rainy day🌨 and a day off as the perfect excuse not to get out of bed. I'm not normal people.
Gotta put in the work to get results. 💪
Gotta put in the work to get results. 💪
May 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Normal people would see a dark rainy day🌨 and a day off as the perfect excuse not to get out of bed. I'm not normal people.
Gotta put in the work to get results. 💪
Gotta put in the work to get results. 💪
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Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time
Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time
Peer-reviewed study’s findings raises fresh question on the toxic substances’ impact on fertility
Microplastics have been found for the first time in human ovary follicular fluid, raising a new round of questions about the ubiquitous and toxic substances’ potential impact on women’s fertility.
The new peer-reviewed research published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety checked for microplastics in the follicular fluid of 18 women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment at a fertility clinic in Salerno, Italy, and detected them in 14. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time
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Among cuts at HHS: most of the workers at NIOSH, incl Pittsburgh national lab that approves and ensures continued quality of respirators - N95s + breathing devices for firefighters, miners, people working w chemicals, construction dust. “Nothing is happening to make sure they continue to be safe”
On Elon Musk and RFKjr's devastation of NIOSH:
"It’s a small thing, but it’s massive in terms of its impact and its importance,” said John McDonough, professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “And they’ve just wiped it off the face of the Earth.” @megtirrell.bsky.social
"It’s a small thing, but it’s massive in terms of its impact and its importance,” said John McDonough, professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “And they’ve just wiped it off the face of the Earth.” @megtirrell.bsky.social
‘A huge impact on worker safety’: Protection for miners, firefighters in jeopardy after CDC cuts | CNN
Anyone in the US who’s depended on a respirator to provide protection against dust, smoke, mold or airborne viruses has likely relied on a small but mighty agency within the US Centers for Disease Con...
www.cnn.com
April 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Among cuts at HHS: most of the workers at NIOSH, incl Pittsburgh national lab that approves and ensures continued quality of respirators - N95s + breathing devices for firefighters, miners, people working w chemicals, construction dust. “Nothing is happening to make sure they continue to be safe”
This women's basketball championship game - UConn vs South Carolina - is awesome basketball! 🏀 ABC now!
April 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This women's basketball championship game - UConn vs South Carolina - is awesome basketball! 🏀 ABC now!
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It never got a lot of attention, but Aber put a WHOLE LOT of child predators w/ties to law enforcement in prison.
www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/f...
www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/f...
Former US attorney for Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber found dead at 43
Jessica Aber, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), was found dead Saturday morning, the Alexandria Police Department said. She was 43 years old. The cause and circumstance...
www.nbcwashington.com
March 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
It never got a lot of attention, but Aber put a WHOLE LOT of child predators w/ties to law enforcement in prison.
www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/f...
www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/f...
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The Alien Enemies Act (AEA) hearing has concluded and the Trump Administration has been blocked NATIONWIDE for the next 14 days from using the AEA against “all non-citizens in US custody” subject to Trump’s Executive Order.
BOASBERG GRANTS A 14-DAY TRO AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMIN barring the use of the AEA against any person who falls within the following class definition.
"All noncitizens in US custody who are subject to the [AEA] Proclamation and its implementation"
Says fact flights are now departing requires urgency.
"All noncitizens in US custody who are subject to the [AEA] Proclamation and its implementation"
Says fact flights are now departing requires urgency.
March 15, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The Alien Enemies Act (AEA) hearing has concluded and the Trump Administration has been blocked NATIONWIDE for the next 14 days from using the AEA against “all non-citizens in US custody” subject to Trump’s Executive Order.
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This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
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I apologize if this is triggering for anyone, but the United States has what amounts to an abusive spouse for a President. I spent most of my prosecutorial career prosecuting domestic violence cases, and I know so many have lived it (or are still living it). I’ve seen the type, and he’s it.
March 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I apologize if this is triggering for anyone, but the United States has what amounts to an abusive spouse for a President. I spent most of my prosecutorial career prosecuting domestic violence cases, and I know so many have lived it (or are still living it). I’ve seen the type, and he’s it.
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(📢) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: The Daily Beast publishes a sourced allegation that Trump has been a Russian spy since 1987 and then—possibly under some form of threat—deletes it. But in an act of unusual heroism, it left it up long enough for Wayback Machine to capture it text.
Here it is (please share):
Here it is (please share):
Former Intelligence Officer Claims KGB Recruited Trump
Alnur Mussayev alleged Trump was given the codename “Krasnov”.
web.archive.org
February 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
(📢) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: The Daily Beast publishes a sourced allegation that Trump has been a Russian spy since 1987 and then—possibly under some form of threat—deletes it. But in an act of unusual heroism, it left it up long enough for Wayback Machine to capture it text.
Here it is (please share):
Here it is (please share):
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Odd how the turns have tabled… Trump reversed course and admitted that Russia did, in fact, invade Ukraine. International news sources and independent media have stepped up to keep Americans informed.
February 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Odd how the turns have tabled… Trump reversed course and admitted that Russia did, in fact, invade Ukraine. International news sources and independent media have stepped up to keep Americans informed.
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Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
February 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
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Another FBI leader standing up for the rule of law
“Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a battle of our own, as good people are being walked out of the FBI and others are being targeted because they did their jobs in accordance with the law and FBI policy."
James Dennehy, FBI NY Field Office
“Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a battle of our own, as good people are being walked out of the FBI and others are being targeted because they did their jobs in accordance with the law and FBI policy."
James Dennehy, FBI NY Field Office
Top F.B.I. Agent in New York Vows to ‘Dig In’ After Removals at Agency
James E. Dennehy, the highly respected leader of the largest and most important field office in the bureau, said the F.B.I. was in a “battle of our own.”
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Another FBI leader standing up for the rule of law
“Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a battle of our own, as good people are being walked out of the FBI and others are being targeted because they did their jobs in accordance with the law and FBI policy."
James Dennehy, FBI NY Field Office
“Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a battle of our own, as good people are being walked out of the FBI and others are being targeted because they did their jobs in accordance with the law and FBI policy."
James Dennehy, FBI NY Field Office
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As a scholar of American institutions, I ask in genuine bemusement and with sincerity--under exactly what fucking authority are Elon Musk and his young adult hoodlums roving around Washington, DC and gaining access to secret & sensitive government data and systems?
Constitutional crisis
Constitutional crisis
February 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
As a scholar of American institutions, I ask in genuine bemusement and with sincerity--under exactly what fucking authority are Elon Musk and his young adult hoodlums roving around Washington, DC and gaining access to secret & sensitive government data and systems?
Constitutional crisis
Constitutional crisis
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This is the guy who started the Silk Road dark website which was used the facilitate major global drug trafficking. Was serving life in prison. But when Trump wanted the Libertarian Party endorsement he promised them this. He never heard of Ulbricht. Even spelled his name wrong.
January 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
This is the guy who started the Silk Road dark website which was used the facilitate major global drug trafficking. Was serving life in prison. But when Trump wanted the Libertarian Party endorsement he promised them this. He never heard of Ulbricht. Even spelled his name wrong.
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He pardoned EVERY SINGLE PERSON... I won't hold my breath for people to be outraged.
January 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
He pardoned EVERY SINGLE PERSON... I won't hold my breath for people to be outraged.
A perfect Sunday dinner. 🤌
I make a damn good ribeye roast!
I make a damn good ribeye roast!
December 9, 2024 at 1:05 AM
A perfect Sunday dinner. 🤌
I make a damn good ribeye roast!
I make a damn good ribeye roast!
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Consumer spending is at record levels
Travel increased dramatically
There aren't any immigrants pouring over the border
Hell-even JD Vance acknowledged what great shape America is in right now
It's almost as if Biden and Harris did a fantastic job and Trump spent the last year lying about it all
Travel increased dramatically
There aren't any immigrants pouring over the border
Hell-even JD Vance acknowledged what great shape America is in right now
It's almost as if Biden and Harris did a fantastic job and Trump spent the last year lying about it all
November 30, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Consumer spending is at record levels
Travel increased dramatically
There aren't any immigrants pouring over the border
Hell-even JD Vance acknowledged what great shape America is in right now
It's almost as if Biden and Harris did a fantastic job and Trump spent the last year lying about it all
Travel increased dramatically
There aren't any immigrants pouring over the border
Hell-even JD Vance acknowledged what great shape America is in right now
It's almost as if Biden and Harris did a fantastic job and Trump spent the last year lying about it all
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Delta’s CEO says Trump has promised to roll back a rule requiring automatic refunds on canceled flights and another requiring airlines to disclose the full cost of a ticket up front
Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under Biden
The chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he called government “overreach” under President Joe Biden.
apnews.com
November 21, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Delta’s CEO says Trump has promised to roll back a rule requiring automatic refunds on canceled flights and another requiring airlines to disclose the full cost of a ticket up front
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Trump nominated a man so compromised he ran away from his House seat in the face of an Ethics report to be our top law enforcement officer.
November 14, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Trump nominated a man so compromised he ran away from his House seat in the face of an Ethics report to be our top law enforcement officer.
November 10, 2024 at 6:48 PM