TomMD
@tom20859.bsky.social
Get outside.
Maryland pride, science, environment, movies, hiking, travel and a bit of mystery.
Maryland pride, science, environment, movies, hiking, travel and a bit of mystery.
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10 years ago, Obergefell v. Hodges affirmed what we already knew: love is love. 🏳️🌈
Democrats enshrined marriage equality into law—and we'll keep defending this right against Republican attacks.
Democrats enshrined marriage equality into law—and we'll keep defending this right against Republican attacks.
June 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
10 years ago, Obergefell v. Hodges affirmed what we already knew: love is love. 🏳️🌈
Democrats enshrined marriage equality into law—and we'll keep defending this right against Republican attacks.
Democrats enshrined marriage equality into law—and we'll keep defending this right against Republican attacks.
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A customer told me she couldn't believe this store would put up a Pride display, because what if children see it??
Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙
Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙
June 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A customer told me she couldn't believe this store would put up a Pride display, because what if children see it??
Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙
Anyway, it was my display, and I'm proud of it, and you (and your children) should all see it. #BookSky 📚💙
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Analysis by Aaron Blake: The administration has suggested it couldn’t get Abrego García returned even if it wanted to, because he’s in El Salvador. Trump just blew that up.
Analysis | Trump’s big admission about the Kilmar Abrego García deportation case
The administration has suggested it couldn’t get Abrego García returned even if it wanted to. Trump just blew that up.
wapo.st
April 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Analysis by Aaron Blake: The administration has suggested it couldn’t get Abrego García returned even if it wanted to, because he’s in El Salvador. Trump just blew that up.
Thanks @jonathanwosen.bsky.social for continuing to keep the #ppstdoc community in the loop.
NIH announces six new acting institute directors, many of them filling posts of ousted predecessors. My latest @statnews.com
www.statnews.com/2025/04/25/n...
www.statnews.com/2025/04/25/n...
NIH announces six new acting institute directors, many of them filling posts of ousted predecessors
The NIH announced six acting directors to run institutes, many to fill vacancies created by the ouster of predecessors
www.statnews.com
April 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Thanks @jonathanwosen.bsky.social for continuing to keep the #ppstdoc community in the loop.
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A federal judge in Maryland ordered the Trump administration to take steps to seek the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan man who was deported to El Salvador last month, ruling that his removal violated a previous court settlement intended to protect young migrants with pending asylum cases.
Judge Orders Administration to Seek Return of Another Deported Migrant
The case, involving a 20-year-old Venezuelan, comes on the heels of another legal battle over the fate of a different man wrongfully sent to El Salvador by the Trump administration.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A federal judge in Maryland ordered the Trump administration to take steps to seek the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan man who was deported to El Salvador last month, ruling that his removal violated a previous court settlement intended to protect young migrants with pending asylum cases.
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I've been in El Salvador all day fighting for the return of Mr. Abrego Garcia.
The Trump Administration can lie all they want, but the Court said they failed to show he was part of MS-13. This is about bringing home a man they ADMIT should never have been abducted. I won't rest until then.
The Trump Administration can lie all they want, but the Court said they failed to show he was part of MS-13. This is about bringing home a man they ADMIT should never have been abducted. I won't rest until then.
I've been in El Salvador all day fighting for the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I've been in El Salvador all day fighting for the return of Mr. Abrego Garcia.
The Trump Administration can lie all they want, but the Court said they failed to show he was part of MS-13. This is about bringing home a man they ADMIT should never have been abducted. I won't rest until then.
The Trump Administration can lie all they want, but the Court said they failed to show he was part of MS-13. This is about bringing home a man they ADMIT should never have been abducted. I won't rest until then.
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Where is our humanity?
April 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Where is our humanity?
This is sickening. The health of our people - today and tomorrow - depends on a robust, strong #HHS.
RFK Jr.'s remaking of HHS entered a new phase today when officials announced 10,000 more layoffs and the dismantling of the Administration for Community Living, which oversees vital programs for disabled and aging people.
"A sicker America": RFK Jr.'s HHS will lay off 10,000 staff
Staff and experts fear the massive cuts will kneecap the agency's ability to fulfill its mission.
www.motherjones.com
March 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is sickening. The health of our people - today and tomorrow - depends on a robust, strong #HHS.
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15 days left.
Brad Schimel has Elon Musk’s money. Judge Crawford has the people of Wisconsin.
Make a plan to vote!
Brad Schimel has Elon Musk’s money. Judge Crawford has the people of Wisconsin.
Make a plan to vote!
March 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
15 days left.
Brad Schimel has Elon Musk’s money. Judge Crawford has the people of Wisconsin.
Make a plan to vote!
Brad Schimel has Elon Musk’s money. Judge Crawford has the people of Wisconsin.
Make a plan to vote!
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I had an excellent call with President von der Leyen about the road ahead for Canada-E.U. trade.
Canada and Europe are strong, reliable partners. In a shifting global economy, that matters more than ever. We’re ready to secure new transatlantic business opportunities together.
Canada and Europe are strong, reliable partners. In a shifting global economy, that matters more than ever. We’re ready to secure new transatlantic business opportunities together.
March 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I had an excellent call with President von der Leyen about the road ahead for Canada-E.U. trade.
Canada and Europe are strong, reliable partners. In a shifting global economy, that matters more than ever. We’re ready to secure new transatlantic business opportunities together.
Canada and Europe are strong, reliable partners. In a shifting global economy, that matters more than ever. We’re ready to secure new transatlantic business opportunities together.
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Protesters are out in Budapest, Hungary today demanding the resignation of pro-Putin Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Love it!
Love it!
March 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Protesters are out in Budapest, Hungary today demanding the resignation of pro-Putin Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Love it!
Love it!
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Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Belgrade, Serbia, demanding the resignation of pro-Russia President Aleksandar Vučić.
March 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Belgrade, Serbia, demanding the resignation of pro-Russia President Aleksandar Vučić.
Trump cuts to #science funding are leaving our young researchers reeling. With all the talk on politics, not sure people recognize the impact on our health research. Spread the word.
www.statnews.com/2025/03/13/p...
www.statnews.com/2025/03/13/p...
Federal research instability risks postdoc careers, American leadership
In a new National Postdoctoral Association report, 43% of postdocs said Trump administration policies have threatened their positions, while more than one-third said their research is delayed or in je...
www.statnews.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Trump cuts to #science funding are leaving our young researchers reeling. With all the talk on politics, not sure people recognize the impact on our health research. Spread the word.
www.statnews.com/2025/03/13/p...
www.statnews.com/2025/03/13/p...
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Repost & like, if you stand with President Zelensky!
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Repost & like, if you stand with President Zelensky!
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This is horrendous in so many ways. The @washingtonpost has been our trusted local paper for decades. No more.
February 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This is horrendous in so many ways. The @washingtonpost has been our trusted local paper for decades. No more.
It's simple. #Medicaid recipients don't make Trump's friends richer.
So cut them off
So cut them off
Last night, Trump promised he wouldn't touch Medicaid.
This morning, Trump endorsed the House Republican plan to slash Medicaid.
It's smoke and mirrors: Trump and Republicans are plotting to take away health care from millions of people to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.
This morning, Trump endorsed the House Republican plan to slash Medicaid.
It's smoke and mirrors: Trump and Republicans are plotting to take away health care from millions of people to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.
Trump said in an interview with Elon Musk that he wouldn't touch Medicaid. Hours later he endorsed a GOP plan that could slash the program.
Donald Trump said he would "love and cherish" Medicaid. He's endorsed a House GOP proposal that would likely gut the program.
www.businessinsider.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It's simple. #Medicaid recipients don't make Trump's friends richer.
So cut them off
So cut them off
I believe jamelle is correct
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 16, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I believe jamelle is correct
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A point to consider.
February 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A point to consider.
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NEW: USAID source says staff are scrambling to save archived copies of US regulations before they're gone & are being actively locked out of systems, including a publicly available database of USAID documents.
WIRED has built software to systematically check the status of 1,374 government domains.
WIRED has built software to systematically check the status of 1,374 government domains.
US Government Websites Are Disappearing in Real Time
A growing number of US government websites have gone offline as of Saturday, including several related to USAID and others focused on youth programs, Africa, and more.
www.wired.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
NEW: USAID source says staff are scrambling to save archived copies of US regulations before they're gone & are being actively locked out of systems, including a publicly available database of USAID documents.
WIRED has built software to systematically check the status of 1,374 government domains.
WIRED has built software to systematically check the status of 1,374 government domains.
January 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Within minutes of Trump's inauguration, four lawsuits were filed challenging DOGE's requirement with federal transparency rules.
January 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Within minutes of Trump's inauguration, four lawsuits were filed challenging DOGE's requirement with federal transparency rules.