Christine L.
@trojanzebra.bsky.social
Dumfungled, North American-residing homo sapien female who values kindness, respect, and evidence-based decision making.
Is public health no longer valued? Do the folks dismantling (underfunded!) infrastructure think such actions will make the US safer? More prosperous? I don’t understand the logic.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
Trump Cuts Target Next Generation of Scientists and Public Health Leaders
A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out of jobs.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Is public health no longer valued? Do the folks dismantling (underfunded!) infrastructure think such actions will make the US safer? More prosperous? I don’t understand the logic.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
I feel ashamed of my nation. This is wrong for so, SO many reasons.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I feel ashamed of my nation. This is wrong for so, SO many reasons.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
I share this for those seeking some solace in dark times.
The Book of Genesis’s Genesis: The Genesis of the Band Genesis www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
The Book of Genesis’s Genesis: The Genesis of the Band Genesis www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
The Book of Genesis’s Genesis: The Genesis of the Band Genesis
In the beginning, music was a formless and empty void. Then God created Genesis.
And God said, “Let there be Phil Collins,” and there was Phil Coll...
www.mcsweeneys.net
February 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I share this for those seeking some solace in dark times.
The Book of Genesis’s Genesis: The Genesis of the Band Genesis www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
The Book of Genesis’s Genesis: The Genesis of the Band Genesis www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
2. Among the 5 people behind me waiting at Walgreens is a man whose breathing is so audible I worry he may not manage to remain upright if/when it’s his turn.
January 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
2. Among the 5 people behind me waiting at Walgreens is a man whose breathing is so audible I worry he may not manage to remain upright if/when it’s his turn.
1. Why is Walgreens closing so many stores? There are more than 8 people ahead of me in line to pick up prescription medications. I’m overhearing conversations where customers are told via text that their prescription is ready only to be told the medication is out of stock.
January 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
1. Why is Walgreens closing so many stores? There are more than 8 people ahead of me in line to pick up prescription medications. I’m overhearing conversations where customers are told via text that their prescription is ready only to be told the medication is out of stock.
Cheeto sez crash resulted from DEI policies. “The FAA diversity push includes focus on hiring people with severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities, severely mentally ill.”
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Cheeto sez crash resulted from DEI policies. “The FAA diversity push includes focus on hiring people with severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities, severely mentally ill.”
🤯
🤯
While I work on NOT (over?)reacting to every Cheeto edict, I’m flummoxed regarding what (more?) I can do to support vulnerable folks (who — whether folks have figured it out or not— includes everyone).
January 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
While I work on NOT (over?)reacting to every Cheeto edict, I’m flummoxed regarding what (more?) I can do to support vulnerable folks (who — whether folks have figured it out or not— includes everyone).
I’m feeling pretty proud of fitting a 3-seat wicker sofa, a 2-seat upholstered sleeper sofa, and a large wicker chair in my Odyssey so I can contribute to my first born’s first apartment.
January 23, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I’m feeling pretty proud of fitting a 3-seat wicker sofa, a 2-seat upholstered sleeper sofa, and a large wicker chair in my Odyssey so I can contribute to my first born’s first apartment.
I want a means to connect with folks. I was introduced to FB by a friend from college whose description included the analogy “a virtual water cooler”. As a lonesome telecommuter, I appreciated a means for virtual connection. I hope bsky can serve a similar purpose.
January 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I want a means to connect with folks. I was introduced to FB by a friend from college whose description included the analogy “a virtual water cooler”. As a lonesome telecommuter, I appreciated a means for virtual connection. I hope bsky can serve a similar purpose.
Spontaneous glitter?! Glitter is the herpes of craft supplies. You can’t get rid of it. Despite keeping a glitter free home, a glint appeared on my forehead tonight.
January 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Spontaneous glitter?! Glitter is the herpes of craft supplies. You can’t get rid of it. Despite keeping a glitter free home, a glint appeared on my forehead tonight.
My avian alias has always been a corvid.
December 12, 2024 at 3:09 PM
My avian alias has always been a corvid.
Disheartening: the notion of the anti-vaccine pedant implicated in a devastating Measles outbreak, heading the U.S.’ DHS.
‘We learned the hard way’: Samoa remembers a deadly measles outbreak and a visit from RFK Jr - The Guardian
‘We learned the hard way’: Samoa remembers a deadly measles outbreak and a visit from RFK Jr - The Guardian
November 26, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Disheartening: the notion of the anti-vaccine pedant implicated in a devastating Measles outbreak, heading the U.S.’ DHS.
‘We learned the hard way’: Samoa remembers a deadly measles outbreak and a visit from RFK Jr - The Guardian
‘We learned the hard way’: Samoa remembers a deadly measles outbreak and a visit from RFK Jr - The Guardian
I don’t usually appreciate graffiti in natural spaces, but I’m willing to make an exception regarding this recent addition along Baltimore’s Stoney Run.
November 19, 2024 at 1:18 AM
I don’t usually appreciate graffiti in natural spaces, but I’m willing to make an exception regarding this recent addition along Baltimore’s Stoney Run.