Ed Manning
@edmm3.bsky.social
Writer. Jazz Pianist (pronounce that carefully). Husband. Father. Poor but enthusiastic surfer. Born Again Atheist.
I’ve started to receive a monthly bill from @samsung for $16.99. No idea what that’s for. After 90 mins on multiple calls and sms threads, no one at Samsung can help. All phone numbers and sms threads lead us to useless links.
October 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I’ve started to receive a monthly bill from @samsung for $16.99. No idea what that’s for. After 90 mins on multiple calls and sms threads, no one at Samsung can help. All phone numbers and sms threads lead us to useless links.
My thanks to The Guardian and the insightful editor @estelletang.bsky.social for publishing my piece on prostate cancer. Keep an eye on your prostate, and if you love someone who has one, encourage him to do the same: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
The silent epidemic: the pros and cons of screening for prostate cancer
In the US, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men – but experts can’t agree about testing
www.theguardian.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
My thanks to The Guardian and the insightful editor @estelletang.bsky.social for publishing my piece on prostate cancer. Keep an eye on your prostate, and if you love someone who has one, encourage him to do the same: www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
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It's been really demoralizng how much the press mindlessly repeats the lie that the National Guard was sent to quell violence.
It was sent to start violence. People know this, so just say it.
It was sent to start violence. People know this, so just say it.
June 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It's been really demoralizng how much the press mindlessly repeats the lie that the National Guard was sent to quell violence.
It was sent to start violence. People know this, so just say it.
It was sent to start violence. People know this, so just say it.
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Ancient Trees, Dwindling in the Wild, Thrive on Sacred Ground www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/s...
Ancient Trees, Dwindling in the Wild, Thrive on Sacred Ground
www.nytimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Ancient Trees, Dwindling in the Wild, Thrive on Sacred Ground www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/s...
June 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Circling back on this…
March 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Circling back on this…
How to organize an "empty chair" town hall for your Republican representative
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
How to organize an "empty chair" town hall for your Republican representative
If you have a Republican representative and you invite them but they refuse to attend
open.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
How to organize an "empty chair" town hall for your Republican representative
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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In a world of Matts, be a Derek.
March 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
In a world of Matts, be a Derek.
If you are a North Carolinian, get on the phone and urge Senators Tillis and Budd to vote No on the confirmations of RFK Jr and Tulsi Gabbard. It takes all of 2 minutes. Make some noise.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R)
919-856-4630
Sen. Ted Budd (R)
Raleigh: 984-349-5061
Sen. Thom Tillis (R)
919-856-4630
Sen. Ted Budd (R)
Raleigh: 984-349-5061
February 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
If you are a North Carolinian, get on the phone and urge Senators Tillis and Budd to vote No on the confirmations of RFK Jr and Tulsi Gabbard. It takes all of 2 minutes. Make some noise.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R)
919-856-4630
Sen. Ted Budd (R)
Raleigh: 984-349-5061
Sen. Thom Tillis (R)
919-856-4630
Sen. Ted Budd (R)
Raleigh: 984-349-5061
Women’s rights. Climate. Healthcare. And the GOP in North Carolina comes up with this. www.usnews.com/news/best-st...
www.usnews.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Women’s rights. Climate. Healthcare. And the GOP in North Carolina comes up with this. www.usnews.com/news/best-st...
I’ve called. I’ve emailed. It’s better than wringing my hands, but their lack of response is - not unexpected but disheartening all the same.
A good day to give your Senators a friendly call.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R)
Washington: 202-224-6342
Raleigh: 919-856-4630
Sen. Ted Budd (R)
Washington: 202-224-3154
Raleigh: 984-349-5061
Sen. Thom Tillis (R)
Washington: 202-224-6342
Raleigh: 919-856-4630
Sen. Ted Budd (R)
Washington: 202-224-3154
Raleigh: 984-349-5061
February 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I’ve called. I’ve emailed. It’s better than wringing my hands, but their lack of response is - not unexpected but disheartening all the same.
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Once again, Sen. Thom Tillis threatens to do the right thing…and then chickens out ncnewsline.com/2025/01/30/o... (audio commentary) #ncpol
Once again, Sen. Thom Tillis threatens to do the right thing…and then chickens out • NC Newsline
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis has a longstanding reputation for giving hints he’ll do the right thing on important issues and then, when the chips are down, caving into pressure from the far righ...
ncnewsline.com
January 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Once again, Sen. Thom Tillis threatens to do the right thing…and then chickens out ncnewsline.com/2025/01/30/o... (audio commentary) #ncpol
Major media outlets need to pay more attention to this. A huge issue lost in the frenzy of breaking news.
When Trump paused federal funding to all grants and loans, it plunged scientific research into chaos. Though the freeze was rescinded for some sectors, it's still in largely place for universities and research institutions. The damage will be lasting.
The Damage to Federal Medical Research Is Already Done
Clinical trials may have to be scrapped, research applications will be pushed back, and unpaid researchers will quickly leave the sector—even if the Trump administration’s funding pause is only…
wrd.cm
February 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Major media outlets need to pay more attention to this. A huge issue lost in the frenzy of breaking news.
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Trump’s deportation strategy is akin to evicting the architects and builders while claiming to renovate the house—economically reckless and historically shortsighted. Perhaps if he studied the nation’s foundation, he’d realize that immigrants aren’t the problem—they’re the blueprint.
January 31, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Trump’s deportation strategy is akin to evicting the architects and builders while claiming to renovate the house—economically reckless and historically shortsighted. Perhaps if he studied the nation’s foundation, he’d realize that immigrants aren’t the problem—they’re the blueprint.
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They’re trying to throw doctors in jail for prescribing medication abortion.
New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana
A New York doctor has been indicted by a Lousiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in the Deep South state, which has one of the strictest near-total abortion bans in the c...
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January 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
They’re trying to throw doctors in jail for prescribing medication abortion.