RagenChastain
@ragenchastain.bsky.social
Speaker, writer, researcher at the intersections of weight science, weight stigma, and healthcare. MEd, BCPA
Writing: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/
Speaking: https://www.sizedforsuccess.com/
*she/her
Writing: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/
Speaking: https://www.sizedforsuccess.com/
*she/her
Today on Weight And Healthcare I answer a reader's question "It seems like every other day I see a new supposed use for the GLP drugs. This just seems fishy to me. Are they really some kind of all purpose wonder drug?"
Read all about it: weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/reader-que...
Read all about it: weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/reader-que...
Reader Question - All These Other GLP-1 Uses
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August 31, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Today on Weight And Healthcare I answer a reader's question "It seems like every other day I see a new supposed use for the GLP drugs. This just seems fishy to me. Are they really some kind of all purpose wonder drug?"
Read all about it: weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/reader-que...
Read all about it: weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/reader-que...
"I think we really need to put our values into action. And if we're really here to serve patients and to advocate for patients, then we need to push back in whatever ways that we can, and for me, this is my way of pushing back." Celeste Royce, MD
Doctors Sue HHS for Removing Patient Safety Papers
'This is my way of pushing back,' one of the physicians said
www.medpagetoday.com
March 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"I think we really need to put our values into action. And if we're really here to serve patients and to advocate for patients, then we need to push back in whatever ways that we can, and for me, this is my way of pushing back." Celeste Royce, MD
Today in donald's regime: Taking a billion dollars away from local farms and ranches to facilitate taking food away from hungry children. But the rich will get tax cuts so it all works out I guess?
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/11/u...
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/11/u...
USDA cuts over $1 billion in funding for schools, local food purchases
The School Nutrition Association, which represents cafeteria workers and directors, said that the USDA cut the $660 million Local Food for Schools program.
www.cnbc.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Today in donald's regime: Taking a billion dollars away from local farms and ranches to facilitate taking food away from hungry children. But the rich will get tax cuts so it all works out I guess?
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/11/u...
www.cnbc.com/2025/03/11/u...
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Seeing the laughably bad takes on Rep. Al Green's stand last night, including by never-trumper darlings like Adam Kinzinger. Do you really think a 77-year-old Black man who was born and raised in the Jim Crow South and didn't have the right to vote until he was an adult needs a lecture on optics? 1
March 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Seeing the laughably bad takes on Rep. Al Green's stand last night, including by never-trumper darlings like Adam Kinzinger. Do you really think a 77-year-old Black man who was born and raised in the Jim Crow South and didn't have the right to vote until he was an adult needs a lecture on optics? 1
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Here's what big companies know: the average consumer doesn't have the resources they need to fight back to protect themselves against corporate scams or greed.
That's where the CFPB comes in and why we're fighting tooth and nail to defend it.
That's where the CFPB comes in and why we're fighting tooth and nail to defend it.
March 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Here's what big companies know: the average consumer doesn't have the resources they need to fight back to protect themselves against corporate scams or greed.
That's where the CFPB comes in and why we're fighting tooth and nail to defend it.
That's where the CFPB comes in and why we're fighting tooth and nail to defend it.
March 3, 2025 at 3:59 AM
"We could find alternate ways of publishing it, I guess," he said. "And I think we don't want to legitimize this process of what's happened. I think it would be a mistake. It would be a disservice, actually, to cave in. I think people do need to stand up and say, this is not okay."
Researchers Refuse to Alter Patient Safety Papers to Comply With Trump Orders
'As a matter of principle, it's not a good idea to give into this,' one said
www.medpagetoday.com
March 3, 2025 at 3:51 AM
"We could find alternate ways of publishing it, I guess," he said. "And I think we don't want to legitimize this process of what's happened. I think it would be a mistake. It would be a disservice, actually, to cave in. I think people do need to stand up and say, this is not okay."
"we have been locked out of our computers, and have no chance to assist in an orderly transition in our work... We’re supposed to return our equipment, but can’t use our email to find out how or where....we came to the government to fix things. And we’re not done with this work yet"
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
"we have been locked out of our computers, and have no chance to assist in an orderly transition in our work... We’re supposed to return our equipment, but can’t use our email to find out how or where....we came to the government to fix things. And we’re not done with this work yet"
Love to see it. There are far more people who support diversity, equity, &inclusion than don't. Profit is the love language of biz. For those who are able (not everyone is) we have real opportunities to drive change through our dollars (or lack thereof) to companies bowing and kowtowing to bigotry.
January 24th, 2025 was the day that Target announced it’s rolling back DEI efforts. Keep up the good work.
February 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Love to see it. There are far more people who support diversity, equity, &inclusion than don't. Profit is the love language of biz. For those who are able (not everyone is) we have real opportunities to drive change through our dollars (or lack thereof) to companies bowing and kowtowing to bigotry.
I have recently discovered white coffee - twice the caffeine and doesn't taste like coffee (which I loathe)? Amazing! If you knew about this perfect beverage and didn't tell me, we're in a fight now.
February 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I have recently discovered white coffee - twice the caffeine and doesn't taste like coffee (which I loathe)? Amazing! If you knew about this perfect beverage and didn't tell me, we're in a fight now.
CNN used the Freedom of Information Act to for records related to the security clearances for Musk and DOGE. An OPM email responded, “Good luck with that” — the staff responsible for responding to FOIA requests at OPM had been fired.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/18/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/18/p...
‘Good luck with that.’ Trump administration terminates privacy officials at agency overseeing government hiring and firing | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has quietly fired multiple members of the “privacy team” and other officials from the office that oversees the hiring of federal workers, a move that limits outside access to ...
www.cnn.com
February 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
CNN used the Freedom of Information Act to for records related to the security clearances for Musk and DOGE. An OPM email responded, “Good luck with that” — the staff responsible for responding to FOIA requests at OPM had been fired.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/18/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/18/p...
Jeff Bezos: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets... viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others." www.npr.org/2025/02/26/n...
One pernicious step after another, Bezos encroached on the Post editorial policy. Today he seized it fully. The old Washington Post is gone. I'll never write for it again as long as he's the owner.
February 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Jeff Bezos: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets... viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others." www.npr.org/2025/02/26/n...
Me when I have to press and hold a bar to prove I'm not a bot and get to the website I want to see (even though I understand the utility of doing so.)
a cartoon panda is making a funny face
ALT: a cartoon panda is making a funny face
media.tenor.com
February 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Me when I have to press and hold a bar to prove I'm not a bot and get to the website I want to see (even though I understand the utility of doing so.)
Workshop tomorrow with Dr. Lisa Erlanger. It feels like the right time to talk about weight neutral options for managing blood pressure. All registrants get a recording and there is a pay-what-you-can option so money isn't a barrier.
Register: danceswithfat.org/monthly-onli...
Register: danceswithfat.org/monthly-onli...
February 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Workshop tomorrow with Dr. Lisa Erlanger. It feels like the right time to talk about weight neutral options for managing blood pressure. All registrants get a recording and there is a pay-what-you-can option so money isn't a barrier.
Register: danceswithfat.org/monthly-onli...
Register: danceswithfat.org/monthly-onli...
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The global South is leading in keeping us all safe.
1.Rwanda &Tanzania contained marburg outbreaks
2.Uganda is fighting Ebola
3. DRC is fighting #mpox
Knowledge can flow from the global South to North. With CDC EIS gutted, consider Africa CDC's AES
www.globalsouthopportunities.com/2025/02/17/a...
1.Rwanda &Tanzania contained marburg outbreaks
2.Uganda is fighting Ebola
3. DRC is fighting #mpox
Knowledge can flow from the global South to North. With CDC EIS gutted, consider Africa CDC's AES
www.globalsouthopportunities.com/2025/02/17/a...
Africa CDC Call for Applications: The African Epidemic Service Program 2025 (AES) - Empowering Africa's Public Health Workforce - Global South Opportunities
In an increasingly interconnected world, the rapid spread of disease can pose significant challenges to public health systems. The African continent, with its
www.globalsouthopportunities.com
February 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The global South is leading in keeping us all safe.
1.Rwanda &Tanzania contained marburg outbreaks
2.Uganda is fighting Ebola
3. DRC is fighting #mpox
Knowledge can flow from the global South to North. With CDC EIS gutted, consider Africa CDC's AES
www.globalsouthopportunities.com/2025/02/17/a...
1.Rwanda &Tanzania contained marburg outbreaks
2.Uganda is fighting Ebola
3. DRC is fighting #mpox
Knowledge can flow from the global South to North. With CDC EIS gutted, consider Africa CDC's AES
www.globalsouthopportunities.com/2025/02/17/a...
"Trump has ordered the Justice Department to stop enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for the next six months and instructed prosecutors to refrain from bringing FCPA cases."
February 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
"Trump has ordered the Justice Department to stop enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for the next six months and instructed prosecutors to refrain from bringing FCPA cases."
A beautiful story that I wish never needed to happen.
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
After Censorship, Santa Rosa Students Write Their Own Play — and Take the Gold | KQED
A state festival awarded top honors to ‘REDACTED,’ which ruthlessly lampooned district officials.
www.kqed.org
February 17, 2025 at 3:51 AM
A beautiful story that I wish never needed to happen.
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Activism works. One DOGGIE down.
February 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Activism works. One DOGGIE down.
Resource to keep up with pushback on the legal side.
All The Federal Lawsuits Related to Trump Admin Executive Orders
We put them all in one place.
www.courtwatch.news
February 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Resource to keep up with pushback on the legal side.
Obviously this will solve none of the horrors that are happening right now, but coming from my pettiness-as-self-care file: I would like to suggest that we start pronouncing DOGE as "Doggie"
February 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Obviously this will solve none of the horrors that are happening right now, but coming from my pettiness-as-self-care file: I would like to suggest that we start pronouncing DOGE as "Doggie"
I didn't know about this:
"I pleaded guilty because I was guilty, and accepting a pardon also would serve to contribute to their gaslighting and false narrative...We were wrong that day, we broke the law - there should be no pardons"
"I pleaded guilty because I was guilty, and accepting a pardon also would serve to contribute to their gaslighting and false narrative...We were wrong that day, we broke the law - there should be no pardons"
Convicted US Capitol rioter Pam Hemphill turns down Trump pardon
Former "Maga granny" Pamela Hemphill tells the BBC the Trump government is trying to "rewrite history".
www.bbc.com
February 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I didn't know about this:
"I pleaded guilty because I was guilty, and accepting a pardon also would serve to contribute to their gaslighting and false narrative...We were wrong that day, we broke the law - there should be no pardons"
"I pleaded guilty because I was guilty, and accepting a pardon also would serve to contribute to their gaslighting and false narrative...We were wrong that day, we broke the law - there should be no pardons"
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Happy Black History Month! Here is my favorite story about a Black American you may not know about: Robert Smalls. He commandeered a confederate ship and sailed himself, his family, and the other enslaved crew and their families to freedom. THROUGH waters controlled by the Confederacy.
February 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Happy Black History Month! Here is my favorite story about a Black American you may not know about: Robert Smalls. He commandeered a confederate ship and sailed himself, his family, and the other enslaved crew and their families to freedom. THROUGH waters controlled by the Confederacy.
CDC orders mass retraction across all science and medicine journals What can and cannot go forward appears to require approval by a Trump political appointee - there is only one political appointee in the entire CDC, acting Director Susan Monarez (& her personal assistant, who is not a scientist).
BREAKING NEWS: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed.
Any unpublished manuscript mentioning certain topics, including gender and "LGBT," must be pulled or revised.
insidemedicine.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
CDC orders mass retraction across all science and medicine journals What can and cannot go forward appears to require approval by a Trump political appointee - there is only one political appointee in the entire CDC, acting Director Susan Monarez (& her personal assistant, who is not a scientist).
Boosting!
Boosting!
Please give this woman the job!
Please give this woman the job!
@corybooker.com hello I used to run the Wendy’s Twitter account and I am begging you to let me help you with the dems social media strategy, I will literally do it for free at this point
February 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Boosting!