Doc Sarvis
@drsoup34.bsky.social
Futbol, surgery and politics, not necessarily in that order
Last of a breed of surgeons, realizing how Che/Sarvis got radicalized
Last of a breed of surgeons, realizing how Che/Sarvis got radicalized
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Doc Sarvis
@drsoup34.bsky.social
· Jul 8
“In our country the lie has become not just a moral category but a pilar of the state”
Solzhenitzyn could have foreseen Trumpism, but was referring to the USSR
Solzhenitzyn could have foreseen Trumpism, but was referring to the USSR
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I really did not enjoy Jay Bhattacharya & Matthew Memoli’s screed against pandemic & virology research for the flagship blog of a “free-market think tank." Instead of getting mad, I accepted @jeremyfaust.bsky.social's kind invitation to take a factual & scientific blowtorch to it.
We've got a MASSIVE DEEP-DIVE rebuttal to the NIH leadership’s recent essay. They're arguing for a head-in-the-sand approach to pandemic preparedness.
The great @angierasmussen.bsky.social joins me in an extraordinarily detailed, line-by-line fact check.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/a-rebuttal...
The great @angierasmussen.bsky.social joins me in an extraordinarily detailed, line-by-line fact check.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/a-rebuttal...
A rebuttal to NIH leadership's screed against pandemic preparedness.
Dr. Angela Rasmussen joins Inside Medicine for a tag-team response to a poorly reasoned essay by NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and his deputy, Dr. Matthew Memoli.
insidemedicine.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I really did not enjoy Jay Bhattacharya & Matthew Memoli’s screed against pandemic & virology research for the flagship blog of a “free-market think tank." Instead of getting mad, I accepted @jeremyfaust.bsky.social's kind invitation to take a factual & scientific blowtorch to it.
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“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
What unfortunately bad timing to send out this insulting ask, just as the gang is signing up for a caving party
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
What unfortunately bad timing to send out this insulting ask, just as the gang is signing up for a caving party
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Here they are, the Senators that can sleep at night with their Cadillac healthcare plan while 42 million Americans are denied AFFORDABLE healthcare.
Fetterman we expect, but @kaine.senate.gov we supported him for VP!
He’s the most disappointing of them all!
Fetterman we expect, but @kaine.senate.gov we supported him for VP!
He’s the most disappointing of them all!
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Here they are, the Senators that can sleep at night with their Cadillac healthcare plan while 42 million Americans are denied AFFORDABLE healthcare.
Fetterman we expect, but @kaine.senate.gov we supported him for VP!
He’s the most disappointing of them all!
Fetterman we expect, but @kaine.senate.gov we supported him for VP!
He’s the most disappointing of them all!
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They lined up all their defectors in safe positions or who had nothing to lose and everyone else had time to workshop their little posts about how they don't agree with this
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
They lined up all their defectors in safe positions or who had nothing to lose and everyone else had time to workshop their little posts about how they don't agree with this
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@cortezmasto.senate.gov
@kaine.senate.gov
@durbin.senate.gov
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
Congrats, master strategists.
@kaine.senate.gov
@durbin.senate.gov
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
Congrats, master strategists.
Q: Will you assure House Democrats they'll get a vote on ACA subsidies by a date certain?
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
@cortezmasto.senate.gov
@kaine.senate.gov
@durbin.senate.gov
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
Congrats, master strategists.
@kaine.senate.gov
@durbin.senate.gov
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
Congrats, master strategists.
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The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
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Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
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A reminder - last March, republicans promised to restore $1.1B in funding to DC in exchange for funding the government, and Mike Johnson never took it up in the House.
a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
ALT: a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
A reminder - last March, republicans promised to restore $1.1B in funding to DC in exchange for funding the government, and Mike Johnson never took it up in the House.
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Live look at Senate Democrats.... again
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Live look at Senate Democrats.... again
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Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
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If Dems accept this deal, it will help the GOP cement the following ideas into the public conscience over the coming 4 weeks:
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
First, I will say this: never believe an Axios backed story with only a Thune test vote schedule.
That being said, for obvious reasons to anyone who sees my posts regularly, I don't think a deal is a good idea for Dems, but the rumored deal seems pretty poor even factoring in my priors against.
That being said, for obvious reasons to anyone who sees my posts regularly, I don't think a deal is a good idea for Dems, but the rumored deal seems pretty poor even factoring in my priors against.
IMO there are two legitimate goals to non-cooperation (which would likely lead to shutdown):
-Demonstrate Dem opposition & non-complicity
-End filibuster
-Demonstrate Dem opposition & non-complicity
-End filibuster
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
If Dems accept this deal, it will help the GOP cement the following ideas into the public conscience over the coming 4 weeks:
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
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Senate Democrats are about to sell us out.
Remember that when they text you for money.
Remember that when they text you for money.
November 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Senate Democrats are about to sell us out.
Remember that when they text you for money.
Remember that when they text you for money.
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The senate dems are about to embarrass themselves and us AGAIN! I hope these reports are not true.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The senate dems are about to embarrass themselves and us AGAIN! I hope these reports are not true.
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Schumer caves like the weakling he is.
BREAKING: Deal to end government shutdown in reach
Deal to end government shutdown in reach
At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to support a key procedural motion.
www.axios.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Schumer caves like the weakling he is.
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oh so these people do pay attention to who politicians follow on social media, they just don’t care that the vice president follows a bunch of actual neo-nazis
Axios tried to bust James Talarico for following adult content creators on Instagram and I'm genuinely impressed by his campaign's response
November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
oh so these people do pay attention to who politicians follow on social media, they just don’t care that the vice president follows a bunch of actual neo-nazis
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Trump "has expressed such outrage at attacks on Christians in Nigeria that he has threatened military intervention there... but here’s the awkwardness: Trump’s aid cuts are killing far more Nigerian Christians than Islamic terrorists are." @nickkristof.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
Opinion | Trump Aid Cuts Kill More Christians Than Jihadists Do
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Trump "has expressed such outrage at attacks on Christians in Nigeria that he has threatened military intervention there... but here’s the awkwardness: Trump’s aid cuts are killing far more Nigerian Christians than Islamic terrorists are." @nickkristof.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
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lol. The "religious freedom" crusaders are literally trying to ban people from praying outside of immigration jails.
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
lol. The "religious freedom" crusaders are literally trying to ban people from praying outside of immigration jails.
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
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Trashing air traffic control
To protect a child rapist
Starving Americans
To protect a child rapist
Self-immolating Congress
To protect a child rapist
Crashing healthcare
To protect a child rapist
It’s not more complex, moral, or dignified.
Call them: 202-224-3121
#RemoveTrump #GOPShutdowm
To protect a child rapist
Starving Americans
To protect a child rapist
Self-immolating Congress
To protect a child rapist
Crashing healthcare
To protect a child rapist
It’s not more complex, moral, or dignified.
Call them: 202-224-3121
#RemoveTrump #GOPShutdowm
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Trashing air traffic control
To protect a child rapist
Starving Americans
To protect a child rapist
Self-immolating Congress
To protect a child rapist
Crashing healthcare
To protect a child rapist
It’s not more complex, moral, or dignified.
Call them: 202-224-3121
#RemoveTrump #GOPShutdowm
To protect a child rapist
Starving Americans
To protect a child rapist
Self-immolating Congress
To protect a child rapist
Crashing healthcare
To protect a child rapist
It’s not more complex, moral, or dignified.
Call them: 202-224-3121
#RemoveTrump #GOPShutdowm
Funny, I have a blacklist of entertainment companies I don't watch because of the falangist owners
Under new head of Paramount David Ellison, the studio has drawn up a list of actors who opposed the Gaza genocide and will not allow them to appear in its films and TV shows.
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Paramount Has Blacklist for Stars Deemed “Overtly Antisemitic” — World of Reel
It sure looks like the likes of Javier Bardem, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo won’t be making movies for Paramount in the foreseeable future.
www.worldofreel.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Funny, I have a blacklist of entertainment companies I don't watch because of the falangist owners
Man, is CBS gonna be sorry they turned red while the country was going blue…
November 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Man, is CBS gonna be sorry they turned red while the country was going blue…
Tell me you spend more time in the Xitter silo than @bsky.app without saying it @jonathanbchait.bsky.social. Although if I’m right, you won’t be reading this
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Tell me you spend more time in the Xitter silo than @bsky.app without saying it @jonathanbchait.bsky.social. Although if I’m right, you won’t be reading this
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its so weird how i havent seen a single op-ed thats like "intentionally starving americans could prove problematic for gop midterm chances"
November 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
its so weird how i havent seen a single op-ed thats like "intentionally starving americans could prove problematic for gop midterm chances"