Lilly T.
@lillyonly.bsky.social
Healthcare operations, technology & policy aficionado. #advocacy #HIT #Texasgal ❤ yoga, hiking, traveling, cooking, reading.
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"As I spent more and more of my life under the care of doctors, nurses, and researchers striving to improve the lives of others, I watched as Bobby cut nearly a half billion dollars for research into mRNA vaccines" www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
"As I spent more and more of my life under the care of doctors, nurses, and researchers striving to improve the lives of others, I watched as Bobby cut nearly a half billion dollars for research into mRNA vaccines" www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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WATCH: “Were lives unnecessarily lost because of incompetence or policy decisions or dysfunction? It is not partisan politics to ask those simple questions,” says Chris Hayes amid new reporting on the response to the deadly flooding in Central Texas.
Chris Hayes: It's not 'partisan politics' to question Texas flood response
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July 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
WATCH: “Were lives unnecessarily lost because of incompetence or policy decisions or dysfunction? It is not partisan politics to ask those simple questions,” says Chris Hayes amid new reporting on the response to the deadly flooding in Central Texas.
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Honestly, I'd almost be inclined to keep Hegseth on as long as he has to be grilled by Duckworth like this every single day.
This is priceless. More please.
This is priceless. More please.
Duckworth to Hegseth: "You are blowing through money like my fellow cadets and I did in our first liberty after basic camp. Luckily I didn't end up with a questionable tattoo ... you're just an unqualified yes man who can't tell the president how to keep Americans safe."
June 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Honestly, I'd almost be inclined to keep Hegseth on as long as he has to be grilled by Duckworth like this every single day.
This is priceless. More please.
This is priceless. More please.
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Seven musicians open up about navigating the complications and cruelty of American health care: ‘You realize the whole system is broken, religion is broken, government is fucking broken — you’re on your own.’
‘You Realize the Whole System Is Broken’
Seven musicians open up about navigating the complications and cruelty of American health care: ‘You realize the whole system is broken, religion is broken, government is fucking broken — you’re on your own.’
www.vulture.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Seven musicians open up about navigating the complications and cruelty of American health care: ‘You realize the whole system is broken, religion is broken, government is fucking broken — you’re on your own.’
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My feature on how musicians deal with the American medical system is here, with artists detailing their struggles to get decent care for cancer, gender-affirming care, chronic illnesses, substance abuse, and catastrophic injuries. This one is important to me, so please take a few mins to read it!
Seven musicians open up about navigating the complications and cruelty of American health care: ‘You realize the whole system is broken, religion is broken, government is fucking broken — you’re on your own.’
‘You Realize the Whole System Is Broken’
Seven musicians open up about navigating the complications and cruelty of American health care: ‘You realize the whole system is broken, religion is broken, government is fucking broken — you’re on your own.’
www.vulture.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
My feature on how musicians deal with the American medical system is here, with artists detailing their struggles to get decent care for cancer, gender-affirming care, chronic illnesses, substance abuse, and catastrophic injuries. This one is important to me, so please take a few mins to read it!
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June 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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I am now hearing from multiple folks in the past two hours (including some who have personally been fired) that mass firings have now commenced within NOAA--including, yes, at the National Weather Service.
February 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I am now hearing from multiple folks in the past two hours (including some who have personally been fired) that mass firings have now commenced within NOAA--including, yes, at the National Weather Service.
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Left: Brittany Petterson votes in the House with her newborn son a month after giving birth because Republicans barred remote voting for new mothers
Right: Byron Donalds votes in the House secretly by proxy from the set of Bill Maher in Los Angeles, breaking House ethics rules
Right: Byron Donalds votes in the House secretly by proxy from the set of Bill Maher in Los Angeles, breaking House ethics rules
February 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Left: Brittany Petterson votes in the House with her newborn son a month after giving birth because Republicans barred remote voting for new mothers
Right: Byron Donalds votes in the House secretly by proxy from the set of Bill Maher in Los Angeles, breaking House ethics rules
Right: Byron Donalds votes in the House secretly by proxy from the set of Bill Maher in Los Angeles, breaking House ethics rules
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Largest protest against fascism in Denver, Colorado since 2020. (🎙️ @kylec.bsky.social)
Army Veteran George Lee: "I'm not fighting for me, I'm an old guy I'm 75, but I've got two kids ... I'm fighting for them ... I'm hoping for a better world for them."
#3E #USprotests #fiftyfiftyone #Feb17
Army Veteran George Lee: "I'm not fighting for me, I'm an old guy I'm 75, but I've got two kids ... I'm fighting for them ... I'm hoping for a better world for them."
#3E #USprotests #fiftyfiftyone #Feb17
Protesters against Trump, Musk gather at Colorado capitol on Presidents Day
YouTube video by Next 9NEWS
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February 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Largest protest against fascism in Denver, Colorado since 2020. (🎙️ @kylec.bsky.social)
Army Veteran George Lee: "I'm not fighting for me, I'm an old guy I'm 75, but I've got two kids ... I'm fighting for them ... I'm hoping for a better world for them."
#3E #USprotests #fiftyfiftyone #Feb17
Army Veteran George Lee: "I'm not fighting for me, I'm an old guy I'm 75, but I've got two kids ... I'm fighting for them ... I'm hoping for a better world for them."
#3E #USprotests #fiftyfiftyone #Feb17
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“I’ve been an infectious disease doctor for 30 years, and I’ve never seen anything that scares me as much as this.”
The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
“People Will Die”: The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
Organizations that provide vital care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt operations, turn away patients and lay off staff. “I’ve never seen anything that sca...
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February 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
“I’ve been an infectious disease doctor for 30 years, and I’ve never seen anything that scares me as much as this.”
The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
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Once money is "obligated" (a Federal accounting term) then states, towns, contractors, hospitals, MAGA construction workers- EVERYBODY- has an actionable, signed contract to be paid. Freeze it, and NOBODY gets a paycheck tomorrow. None. Zero. Nada.
www.politicususa.com/p/democratic...
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Democratic AGs Sue For Restraining Order To Block Trump Funding Freeze
The nation's Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit and are seeking a restraining order to block Trump's funding freeze from happening.
www.politicususa.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Once money is "obligated" (a Federal accounting term) then states, towns, contractors, hospitals, MAGA construction workers- EVERYBODY- has an actionable, signed contract to be paid. Freeze it, and NOBODY gets a paycheck tomorrow. None. Zero. Nada.
www.politicususa.com/p/democratic...
www.politicususa.com/p/democratic...
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My therapist recommended focusing on one action full force when it comes to feeling less panicked about everything that is happening. So mine is going to be ICE presence in hospitals. Making sure everyone I work with knows what to do.
January 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
My therapist recommended focusing on one action full force when it comes to feeling less panicked about everything that is happening. So mine is going to be ICE presence in hospitals. Making sure everyone I work with knows what to do.
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WTF #Texas!!!
Texas House votes to ban Democrats from committee chairs, ending a tradition of power sharing that had been in place since the 1970s.
www.texastribune.org/2025/01/23/t...
Texas House votes to ban Democrats from committee chairs, ending a tradition of power sharing that had been in place since the 1970s.
www.texastribune.org/2025/01/23/t...
Conservatives clinch longtime goal of booting Democrats from leadership ranks in Texas House
Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.
www.texastribune.org
January 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
WTF #Texas!!!
Texas House votes to ban Democrats from committee chairs, ending a tradition of power sharing that had been in place since the 1970s.
www.texastribune.org/2025/01/23/t...
Texas House votes to ban Democrats from committee chairs, ending a tradition of power sharing that had been in place since the 1970s.
www.texastribune.org/2025/01/23/t...
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🚨BREAKING: @DouglasEmhoff reportedly confronted Bruce Fischer, Sen. Deb Fischer's husband, at the inauguration, saying, “Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?” This came after Fischer declined to shake VP Harris's hand but attempted to greet Emhoff.
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January 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
🚨BREAKING: @DouglasEmhoff reportedly confronted Bruce Fischer, Sen. Deb Fischer's husband, at the inauguration, saying, “Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?” This came after Fischer declined to shake VP Harris's hand but attempted to greet Emhoff.
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When the ebola crisis happened, Trump got on social media and called Obama a "dummy" for not closing borders. At the start of COVID, I asked Trump why he was not using that strategy. He went on a rant about ebola like melting brains or something.
I might casually mention here that my research that shows that the Ebola episode in 2014 made voters more anti-immigration, as Republican politicians explicitly tied it to the border. We show that it did serious damage to the Democrats in the midterms. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/u...
Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers have spent months trying to identify a disease that will help them build their case for closing the border.
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
When the ebola crisis happened, Trump got on social media and called Obama a "dummy" for not closing borders. At the start of COVID, I asked Trump why he was not using that strategy. He went on a rant about ebola like melting brains or something.
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Over 15,000 doctors have signed a letter imploring the US Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation for Secretary of HHS.
The letter states:
“RFK Jr. is not only unqualified to lead this essential agency — he is actively dangerous.”
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
The letter states:
“RFK Jr. is not only unqualified to lead this essential agency — he is actively dangerous.”
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
15,000 doctors sign letter begging Senate to reject RFK Jr for health secretary
Kennedy, among other controversies, has spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Over 15,000 doctors have signed a letter imploring the US Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation for Secretary of HHS.
The letter states:
“RFK Jr. is not only unqualified to lead this essential agency — he is actively dangerous.”
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
The letter states:
“RFK Jr. is not only unqualified to lead this essential agency — he is actively dangerous.”
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Here's a handy, searchable tool for finding BlueSky Starter Packs - blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
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November 10, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Here's a handy, searchable tool for finding BlueSky Starter Packs - blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
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Some voiced outrage in response to the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
In a new interview, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo shared her response to the critics: “Fuck the reactionaries, fuck this far right, fuck all of those who would like to lock us into a war of all against all."
In a new interview, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo shared her response to the critics: “Fuck the reactionaries, fuck this far right, fuck all of those who would like to lock us into a war of all against all."
‘Fuck the reactionaries’: Paris mayor to Olympics opening ceremony critics
Anne Hidalgo blamed the far right for stoking divisions in French society.
www.politico.eu
August 6, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Some voiced outrage in response to the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
In a new interview, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo shared her response to the critics: “Fuck the reactionaries, fuck this far right, fuck all of those who would like to lock us into a war of all against all."
In a new interview, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo shared her response to the critics: “Fuck the reactionaries, fuck this far right, fuck all of those who would like to lock us into a war of all against all."
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This is scary shit.
Check out Houston ISD's new elementary school library under Superintendent Mike Miles' "New Education System" (it looks pretty scary!)
www.chron.com/news/houston...
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Photo of new library layout at HISD elementary school sparks outrage
Under Superintendent Mike Miles, the district has implemented a New Education System (NES) reform program, where libraries have been removed.
www.chron.com
June 13, 2024 at 10:47 PM
This is scary shit.
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Montana’s suicide rate has been the highest in the U.S. for the past three years, with most of the deaths involving firearms. Most gun deaths in America are self-inflicted, yet suicide rarely registers in the national debate over guns.
She’s Fighting to Save America’s ‘Last Best Place’ From Suicide
Montana’s suicide rate has been the highest in the U.S. for the past three years. Most of the deaths involved firearms. But suicide rarely registers in the national debate over guns.
www.nytimes.com
June 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Montana’s suicide rate has been the highest in the U.S. for the past three years, with most of the deaths involving firearms. Most gun deaths in America are self-inflicted, yet suicide rarely registers in the national debate over guns.
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An Indian chemical company, Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc., has purchased the last available #water supply from the Nueces River of South #Texas, raising concerns as reservoirs dwindle and drought persists.
New from correspondent Dylan Baddour at Inside Climate News:
New from correspondent Dylan Baddour at Inside Climate News:
Water Scarcity and Clean Energy Collide in South Texas
A high-tech chemical company has purchased the last available water in the Nueces River to make hydrogen and ammonia for export.
texasobserver.org
April 11, 2024 at 5:10 PM