Jacqueline Antonovich
@jackiantonovich.bsky.social
Historian of medicine, gender, & politics in the American West. Creator & Executive Editor Emerita, @nursingclio.
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Today is publication day for The Nursing Clio Reader. As I write in the preface of the book, I started Nursing Clio back when I was a second-semester grad student as part of a final project in a public humanities seminar taught by historian Matthew Countryman at UMich. 🧵
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Wendy's plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit.
Wendy's to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit
Wendy’s plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Wendy's plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit.
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Every 6 weeks, I get an IV medication to treat my autoimmune disorder.
My cost: $20
Insurance pays: $1,328.53
Provider charges: $8,500
Every 6 weeks. That's 8 or 9 times per year.
My cost: $20
Insurance pays: $1,328.53
Provider charges: $8,500
Every 6 weeks. That's 8 or 9 times per year.
so, today I got the surgery center where I got my deviated septum fixed to send me an itemized bill so I could submit to my FSA for reimbursement
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
I was at an event yesterday where Rand Paul spoke via video and talked about how great it was to send ACA money "directly to the people" so that they could work collectively to get better deals on health care.
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Every 6 weeks, I get an IV medication to treat my autoimmune disorder.
My cost: $20
Insurance pays: $1,328.53
Provider charges: $8,500
Every 6 weeks. That's 8 or 9 times per year.
My cost: $20
Insurance pays: $1,328.53
Provider charges: $8,500
Every 6 weeks. That's 8 or 9 times per year.
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My two cents is that at the end of the day, after everything, Senate Democrats identify more with Senate Republicans, and ultimately with Donald Trump, than they will ever identify with you and me
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
My two cents is that at the end of the day, after everything, Senate Democrats identify more with Senate Republicans, and ultimately with Donald Trump, than they will ever identify with you and me
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Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
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Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
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Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Thank goodness. Can she just go away now?
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Thank goodness. Can she just go away now?
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About 19.3 seconds after Trump signs the CR we’ll start getting DSCC texts and emails saying, “People are losing health insurance! Can you rush $10 before midnight to show Trump we won’t stand for it????????!!!!!!”
I’m not surprised, but I still feel physical ill over the betrayal. They’re cowards
I’m not surprised, but I still feel physical ill over the betrayal. They’re cowards
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
About 19.3 seconds after Trump signs the CR we’ll start getting DSCC texts and emails saying, “People are losing health insurance! Can you rush $10 before midnight to show Trump we won’t stand for it????????!!!!!!”
I’m not surprised, but I still feel physical ill over the betrayal. They’re cowards
I’m not surprised, but I still feel physical ill over the betrayal. They’re cowards
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Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
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This week we have a conversation between Sam and two of the leaders of the independent volunteer archiving project Save Our Signs, an effort to archive national park signs and monument placards.
Podcast: A Massive Archiving Effort at National Parks (with Jenny McBurney and Lynda Kellam)
This week we have a conversation between Sam and two of the leaders of the independent volunteer archiving project Save Our Signs, an effort to archive national park signs and monument placards.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This week we have a conversation between Sam and two of the leaders of the independent volunteer archiving project Save Our Signs, an effort to archive national park signs and monument placards.
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I have voted
for the deal
that was on
the Senate floor
and which
is probably
caving
to fascism
Forgive me
the flight delays were
so annoying
and so old
for the deal
that was on
the Senate floor
and which
is probably
caving
to fascism
Forgive me
the flight delays were
so annoying
and so old
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I have voted
for the deal
that was on
the Senate floor
and which
is probably
caving
to fascism
Forgive me
the flight delays were
so annoying
and so old
for the deal
that was on
the Senate floor
and which
is probably
caving
to fascism
Forgive me
the flight delays were
so annoying
and so old
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seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
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At least we don't have to worry about building on momentum.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
At least we don't have to worry about building on momentum.
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I used to think the idea of AOC primarying Schumer was far fetched. Now I think it needs to happen.
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I used to think the idea of AOC primarying Schumer was far fetched. Now I think it needs to happen.
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The least most politically engaged people I know are texting me before 8am to say, “we won’t forget.”
So I don’t know man.
So I don’t know man.
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The least most politically engaged people I know are texting me before 8am to say, “we won’t forget.”
So I don’t know man.
So I don’t know man.
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
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“These are people who, presented with the fate of Tim Cratchit, would no doubt haul the Ghost of Christmas Present off to a detention center for obstruction.”
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Senate Democrats agree to shut down the shutdown.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“These are people who, presented with the fate of Tim Cratchit, would no doubt haul the Ghost of Christmas Present off to a detention center for obstruction.”
open.substack.com/pub/goodpoli...
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I think a lot of the anger this morning stems from a feeling that we did our part, but they did not do theirs. This is an oversimplification, but my dudes, no wonder people are like, “OK, let’s try the democratic socialist, then.”
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I think a lot of the anger this morning stems from a feeling that we did our part, but they did not do theirs. This is an oversimplification, but my dudes, no wonder people are like, “OK, let’s try the democratic socialist, then.”
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agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
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if democrats want to retain any amount of integrity they need to immediately vote out chuck schumer as party minority leader
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
if democrats want to retain any amount of integrity they need to immediately vote out chuck schumer as party minority leader
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Remember when they said the reason they caved in March was so they could get a better deal in September lmao
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Remember when they said the reason they caved in March was so they could get a better deal in September lmao
When I wake up and see this, it is never good.
I'm sorry, America.
I'm sorry, America.
November 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
When I wake up and see this, it is never good.
I'm sorry, America.
I'm sorry, America.
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Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.