Docmcconks
@docmcconks.bsky.social
Orthopedic surgeon. Sports fan
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💯%. I've come to accept how morally depraved Donald Trump is. But I'll never get over how blindingly imbecilic he is.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
August 31, 2025 at 11:43 PM
💯%. I've come to accept how morally depraved Donald Trump is. But I'll never get over how blindingly imbecilic he is.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Steep year-over-year drop in car and air travel solidifies steep economic losses for U.S. tourism this year.
Canadian Car Visits To U.S. Plunge 37% In July—Seattle, Portland, Detroit Hit Hardest
Steep year-over-year drop in car and air travel solidifies steep economic losses for U.S. tourism this year.
www.forbes.com
August 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Steep year-over-year drop in car and air travel solidifies steep economic losses for U.S. tourism this year.
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Ahh yess some brilliant accountability reporting from CTV's @pennydaflos.bsky.social who dug up how much the province is spending on agency nurses vs union nurses. Basically what private vs public health care BC is funding.
Private nurses get almost twice the wage!
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Private nurses get almost twice the wage!
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
EXCLUSIVE: B.C. paid private nursing agencies $508 million in just two years
British Columbia’s health authorities have cut cheques to private staffing agencies totalling a little more than half a billion dollars in just the last two years, in order to have enough nurses to ke...
www.ctvnews.ca
August 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Ahh yess some brilliant accountability reporting from CTV's @pennydaflos.bsky.social who dug up how much the province is spending on agency nurses vs union nurses. Basically what private vs public health care BC is funding.
Private nurses get almost twice the wage!
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Private nurses get almost twice the wage!
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
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How much fluoride has RFK consumed. Dump trucks full I assume?
RFK Jr: "We found that there's a direct inverse correlation between fluoride exposure and low IQ in children. So the more you get, the stupider you are."
May 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
How much fluoride has RFK consumed. Dump trucks full I assume?
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"The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped around 972 points, and is on pace for its worst April since 1932."
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
Fed, Tariff Fears Send Dow Down More Than 900 Points
The Dow industrials fell 2.5% as Trump’s threats to fire the Fed chief exacerbated turmoil from his trade restrictions. The dollar hit fresh multiyear lows against the euro and yen, while gold rose to...
www.wsj.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:18 AM
"The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped around 972 points, and is on pace for its worst April since 1932."
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
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Europeans are joining the increasingly global cohort of travelers opting not to take trips to the U.S.
Roughly 178,000 fewer Western Europeans arrived in the U.S. by air in March compared to last year…That represents a 17.4% drop…
thepointsguy.com/news/europea...
Roughly 178,000 fewer Western Europeans arrived in the U.S. by air in March compared to last year…That represents a 17.4% drop…
thepointsguy.com/news/europea...
Nearly 200,000 fewer Europeans flew to the US in March, new data shows - The Points Guy
Europeans are joining the increasingly global cohort of travelers opting not to take trips to the U.S.
thepointsguy.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Europeans are joining the increasingly global cohort of travelers opting not to take trips to the U.S.
Roughly 178,000 fewer Western Europeans arrived in the U.S. by air in March compared to last year…That represents a 17.4% drop…
thepointsguy.com/news/europea...
Roughly 178,000 fewer Western Europeans arrived in the U.S. by air in March compared to last year…That represents a 17.4% drop…
thepointsguy.com/news/europea...
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Prediction:
Today (4/9/25) registered the greatest ill gotten gains from insider trading in history.
Today (4/9/25) registered the greatest ill gotten gains from insider trading in history.
April 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Prediction:
Today (4/9/25) registered the greatest ill gotten gains from insider trading in history.
Today (4/9/25) registered the greatest ill gotten gains from insider trading in history.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Thanks USA.
In fifteen minutes of futures trading tonight:
Dow -4%
S&P -4%
Nasdaq -4%
Dow -4%
S&P -4%
Nasdaq -4%
Dow futures fall 1,500 points Sunday as Trump tariff market rout escalates: Live updates
Trump posted on Saturday to Truth Social for people to "hang tough" and that this was an "economic revolution."
www.cnbc.com
April 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Thanks USA.
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As Allison Pohle notes, the trend lines keep going in the wrong direction for air travel from the country that traditionally has sent more inbound travelers to the United States than any other in the world.
Actions = Consequences.
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
Actions = Consequences.
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
Canadians Are Boycotting American Vacations
Infuriated by annexation talk, neighbors to the north are keeping their vacations local. That is bad news for popular U.S. destinations.
www.wsj.com
April 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
As Allison Pohle notes, the trend lines keep going in the wrong direction for air travel from the country that traditionally has sent more inbound travelers to the United States than any other in the world.
Actions = Consequences.
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
Actions = Consequences.
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
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Tariffs like these raise prices and don't work.
But if you skipped class the day we all learned that – here's a refresher:
But if you skipped class the day we all learned that – here's a refresher:
April 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Tariffs like these raise prices and don't work.
But if you skipped class the day we all learned that – here's a refresher:
But if you skipped class the day we all learned that – here's a refresher:
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“Polestar wants to deliver the final blow. … Polestar is offering anyone who owns or leases a Tesla $5,000 off a lease on a brand new Polestar 3. Combined with their latest $15,000 Polestar Clean Vehicle Incentive, any Tesla driver can buy a Polestar 3 for a whopping $20,000 off.”
Tesla Is Dying, And Polestar Wants To Kill It
The industry is exorcising Musk.
www.planetearthandbeyond.co
March 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
“Polestar wants to deliver the final blow. … Polestar is offering anyone who owns or leases a Tesla $5,000 off a lease on a brand new Polestar 3. Combined with their latest $15,000 Polestar Clean Vehicle Incentive, any Tesla driver can buy a Polestar 3 for a whopping $20,000 off.”
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Community protection from measles is maintained when 95% or more of the population is fully vaccinated.
Today, only 12 states meet that threshold, with some of the worst states (ex: Idaho, Florida) dropping as low as 79.6%.
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/measles-is...
Today, only 12 states meet that threshold, with some of the worst states (ex: Idaho, Florida) dropping as low as 79.6%.
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/measles-is...
Measles is making a comeback
The once-eradicated disease is no longer confined to fringe religious groups and international travel.
www.mesoscalenews.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Community protection from measles is maintained when 95% or more of the population is fully vaccinated.
Today, only 12 states meet that threshold, with some of the worst states (ex: Idaho, Florida) dropping as low as 79.6%.
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/measles-is...
Today, only 12 states meet that threshold, with some of the worst states (ex: Idaho, Florida) dropping as low as 79.6%.
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/measles-is...
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Being able to drop a quarterly US GDP prediction by 5.1% from +2.3% to -2.8% in a single week is one of the most impressive economic developments in the history of the world.
March 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Being able to drop a quarterly US GDP prediction by 5.1% from +2.3% to -2.8% in a single week is one of the most impressive economic developments in the history of the world.
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Congratulations to rightwing anti-vax forces: you've reintroduced a deadly, vaccine preventable disease back into American society.
In the last three weeks, 48 cases of measles have been identified, sending 13 patients to the hospital, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The number of cases has doubled in the last 3 days.
Texas measles outbreak 2025: Dozens of cases reported in last 3 weeks
In the last three weeks, 48 cases of measles have been identified, sending 13 patients to the hospital, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
www.fox26houston.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Congratulations to rightwing anti-vax forces: you've reintroduced a deadly, vaccine preventable disease back into American society.
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As President Trump opened what could become a global trade war, a growing number of countries, including America’s closest allies, are forging their own economic partnerships without the U.S.
One Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Trade That Excludes the U.S.
A growing number of countries, including American allies, are striking trade deals as the Trump administration erects a higher fence around its global commerce.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
As President Trump opened what could become a global trade war, a growing number of countries, including America’s closest allies, are forging their own economic partnerships without the U.S.
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Dear Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Europe:
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
February 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Dear Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Europe:
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
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Perfectly captured.
February 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Perfectly captured.