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Everything was going great until this whole breast cancer thing.
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Great thread! Read it and remember: it's our country.
#wethepeople #democracy #voices4victory #proudblue
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Conservatives have a strategy: discourage, divide, and demoralize the public so they can cling to power. It’s not chaos, it’s by design. They want you to check out. Here’s their step-by-step playbook. Know it, name it, fight it.
#Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue
"Influenza was associated w/an 🔼 risk of acute evnts sch as myocardial infarctn, esp w/in the 1st wk of infectn & stroke durng the 1st month. #COVID infection was also associated w/an elevated risk of acute heart attack & stroke w/in the 1st 14 wks, as well as coronary heart disease." #IDSky #MedSky
Meta-Analysis: Viral Infections May Raise Cardiovascular Risks
Viral infections may elevate cardiovascular risks, according to a meta-analysis recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The findings support the importance of preventive m...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
"From 2012-2022, mortality in U.S. adults aged 18-65 increased by over 27%. Racial disparities in premature mortality widened substantially, w/Black ppl exp'ing persistntly higher & worsnng rates compard w/White individuals across most states. Despite..." 1/2 #CanSky @enddisparities.bsky.social
Racial Disparities in Premature Mortality and Unrealized Medicare Benefits
This cohort study examines racial disparities in premature mortality in the US and discusses the implications of these trends for unrealized Medicare benefits among populations with lower life expecta...
jamanetwork.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
"She believd the 🍊admin's deep funding & staffng cuts have creatd a situation inside NIH tht's far worse than the public realizes. 'I feel like I have ths front row seat 2 the destruction of our democracy. We're seeing it in real time w/a prez who's asking us 2 do thngs that are illegal & harmful.'"
npr.org NPR @npr.org · 10h
Jenna Norton has spoken critically about the Trump administration's funding cuts and mass firings at the National Institutes of Health. At the end of the shutdown, she says she was put on leave. n.pr/4oFYdPL
She criticized President Trump during the shutdown. Now she's been put on leave
Jenna Norton has spoken critically about the Trump administration's funding cuts and mass firings at the National Institutes of Health. At the end of the shutdown, she says she was put on leave.
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Georgia election interference case against Trump and allies will continue with new prosecutor to replace Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
https://cnn.it/3JKiynX
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Today in #history: The first bike ever seen in WA Territory arrives in #Seattle in 1879, aboard a steamer frm San Fran. Merchant William Pumphrey displays the 2-wheeler at his store. 4 days later, Jules Lipsky buys the bike 4 his son. WA becomes a state a decade later. Via @historylink.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Once again b/c every human on earth seems to get this except for most physicians (sincere thanks if you're one of the good ones):

Medical gaslighting is emotional abuse.

If you're gaslighting your patients, you're an abuser.

Full stop.

#MedSky

#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #pwME

#LongCovid #pwLC
November 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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As a proud TUCSONAN
Along with @cajunblue.bsky.social
WE CONGRATULATE OUR FINALLY SWORN IN
CONGRESSWOMAN
ADELITA GRIJALVA 🏜
We are so proud of you Adelita
And we know your papi` the great Raul Grijalva is smiling with love

Adelita now signs the 218th discharge petition !!
Bravo Adelita
November 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Yep
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Your moment of Zen.
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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"So many #patientadvocates go into advocacy because we were treated as unreliable narrators of our own lives." Great quote from Gwen Darien of the Patient Advocate Foundation during @fredhutch.org's Value in #Cancer Care Summit #VCC2025 #CanSky
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Love this place & so happy to see it's starting a brand new chapter. The neon sign is back too which was wonderful to see tonight. Congrats to Amber & the other new employee owners! #Seattle

www.seattletimes.com/life/food-dr...
4 longtime employees buy 122-year-old Seattle restaurant
The Virginia Inn, a downtown Seattle restaurant institution that predates Pike Place Market itself, has been purchased by four longtime employees.
www.seattletimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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Good morning📚
November 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Some more of my 87 year old dad’s spectacular Huntington Beach photography. Enjoy!
November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"City officials say the #googlyeyes can't be removed w/o damaging the sculpture’s surface. Restoration specialists who assessed the damage have provided 2 options: attempt a delicate, expensive removal process that may or may not work, or 'just kind of go w/it & see if anyone notices.'”
MSN
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November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Happy Galloping Gertie Day to all who celebrate
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Hee hee.
There was a hero in court, yesterday They tried, unsuccessfully to make him sub-human, but failed. One would think they'd lettuce alone, but no. He ended up being a roll model. The guy mustard up the courage to defend himself and that's something to chew on..
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Today in #history: The Tacoma Narrows Bridge spanning Puget Sound between Tacoma & the Key Peninsula collapses in a high wind in 1940, 4 months after it is dedicated. The bridge oscillates even during its construction: Workers suck lemons 2 combat seasickness & dub the bridge "Galloping ... 1/2
The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History - HistoryLink.org
HistoryLink.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
So much this. 👇👇👇👇👇

Jo was a force. She helped so many #cancer patients & was even ahead of researchers / clinicians re benefits of #exercise 4 #metastatic #breastcancer #MBC pts & need 4 infographics 2 educate patients about the signs of #metastasis. Rest in power & peace, my friend. #cansky
So sad to hear about the passing of the inspirational Jo Taylor, whose tireless work on behalf of patients with metastatic breast cancer will continue to influence cancer policy and care for years to come. #cansky
November 7, 2025 at 2:49 AM
"Value-based #cancer care is not a checked box. It’s something you live and breathe." - Dr. Sibel Blau, Northwest Medical Specialties. @fredhutch.org's Value in #Cancer Care Summit. #CanSky #VCC2025
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Northwest Medical Specialties' Dr. Sibel Blau talks about various pay models in #cancer care at @fredhutch.org's Value in #Cancer Care Summit. #CanSky #VCC2025
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Favorite question of the day from a #cancer care social worker: "When it comes to prior authorization and pain management medications, is there a magic code that you can give us?" Value in #Cancer Care Summit #VCC2025 #CanSky
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"One of the reasons I work at @fredhutch.org is because I have access to more mental health resources than at other places: there's medication, spiritual care, integrative care, psychology, etc." - Dr. Julia Ruark, psychiatrist who specializes in the care of the "medically ill." #VCC2025 #CanSky
November 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Insights into health disparities in Medicaid patients from Dr. Chris Chen, medical director for Medicaid at Wash State Healthcare Authority. Value in #Cancer Care Summit. #CanSky #VCC2025.
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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A troubled nation breathes a sigh of relief as the Hoagie Hurler case is finally adjudicated.

#NotAllHeroesWearCapes
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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So the Epstein vote isn't the only reason Mike Johnson should fear Rep. Yassamin Ansari. More of this, please.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM