Alex Johnson
@alexjohnson1974.bsky.social
Private equity professional with economics & finance roots. Art enthusiast, avid traveler, and student of medieval history & warfare. Analyzing both market trends and battle strategies.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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🇪🇺 After President Trump's intervention at the World Economic Forum in #Davos, Switzerland, the European Parliament has suspended the approval of a key US #trade deal.
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EU suspends approval of US trade deal
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:38 PM
🇪🇺 After President Trump's intervention at the World Economic Forum in #Davos, Switzerland, the European Parliament has suspended the approval of a key US #trade deal.
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EU is US’ largest external financier, holding over $8 trillion in bonds & equities, twice the combined holdings of the rest of the world. Canada & Mexico are US’ two largest trading partners, each with total annual trade of about $900B. Turning any into an enemy is suicide.
January 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM
EU is US’ largest external financier, holding over $8 trillion in bonds & equities, twice the combined holdings of the rest of the world. Canada & Mexico are US’ two largest trading partners, each with total annual trade of about $900B. Turning any into an enemy is suicide.
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for #Parkinson's Research is offering a funding opportunity to study #endolysosomal pathway targets in Parkinson’s Disease through their #T2T initiative.
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Funding Opportunity: Endolysosomal Pathway Targets in Parkinson’s Disease
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) invites investigators from academia and industry with expertise or interest in the endol...
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January 17, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for #Parkinson's Research is offering a funding opportunity to study #endolysosomal pathway targets in Parkinson’s Disease through their #T2T initiative.
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Researchers at CWRU report evidence that #Alzheimer’s-like disease features can be “reversed” with full functional recovery in mouse models by restoring the brain’s balance of #NAD+, a key molecule involved in cellular energy and repair.
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New study shows Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed to achieve full neurological recovery—not just prevented or slowed—in animal models | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University
For more than a century, people have considered Alzheimer's disease (AD) an irreversible illness. Consequently, research has focused on preventing or ...
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January 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Researchers at CWRU report evidence that #Alzheimer’s-like disease features can be “reversed” with full functional recovery in mouse models by restoring the brain’s balance of #NAD+, a key molecule involved in cellular energy and repair.
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The brutal respiratory infection has infected tens of thousands and killed at least 13 people in the U.S. in 2025
Whooping Cough Deaths Rise in U.S. as Surge in Infections Continues
The brutal respiratory infection has infected tens of thousands and killed at least 13 people in the U.S. in 2025
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December 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The brutal respiratory infection has infected tens of thousands and killed at least 13 people in the U.S. in 2025
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Formally categorised as extinct on the IUCN Red List in 2025
🔴 Slender-billed curlew
🟡 Christmas Island shrew
🟠 3 Australian mammals
🟤 a species of ebony tree and Hawaiian lobelioid
⚫ a cone snail
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🔴 Slender-billed curlew
🟡 Christmas Island shrew
🟠 3 Australian mammals
🟤 a species of ebony tree and Hawaiian lobelioid
⚫ a cone snail
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Declared extinct in 2025: A look back at some of the species we lost
Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, they’re now formally categorized as extinct on the IUCN Red List, considered the...
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December 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Formally categorised as extinct on the IUCN Red List in 2025
🔴 Slender-billed curlew
🟡 Christmas Island shrew
🟠 3 Australian mammals
🟤 a species of ebony tree and Hawaiian lobelioid
⚫ a cone snail
news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
🔴 Slender-billed curlew
🟡 Christmas Island shrew
🟠 3 Australian mammals
🟤 a species of ebony tree and Hawaiian lobelioid
⚫ a cone snail
news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
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Extinction rarely departs with drama, it slips out the back door while we’re still debating the guest list. These records are made official on the Red List. "Conservation failures are often recognised only once they can no longer be reversed."
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December 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Extinction rarely departs with drama, it slips out the back door while we’re still debating the guest list. These records are made official on the Red List. "Conservation failures are often recognised only once they can no longer be reversed."
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for #Parkinson's #Research is currently recruiting participants to a landmark study enrolling anyone aged 18 and older exploring how #brain #disease starts and changes in people of all backgrounds.
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Research Roundup: Recruiting for Clinical Trials Targeting Parkinson's Progression
The Michael J. Fox Foundation shares recruiting studies aimed at treating Parkinson’s symptoms and slowing disease progression.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for #Parkinson's #Research is currently recruiting participants to a landmark study enrolling anyone aged 18 and older exploring how #brain #disease starts and changes in people of all backgrounds.
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The #SBIR program's authorization lapsed on September 30, 2025, amid a broader federal hashtag#funding impasse stemming from failure to pass a reauthorization bill or include extensions in continuing resolutions.
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The SBIR Program in Crisis: Current Shutdown Impacts and Future Outlook
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, a cornerstone of federal support for innovative small businesses in the United States, is facing unprecedented challenges. Established in 1982, S...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The #SBIR program's authorization lapsed on September 30, 2025, amid a broader federal hashtag#funding impasse stemming from failure to pass a reauthorization bill or include extensions in continuing resolutions.
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If you were looking for one of the lowest cost ways of preventing climate change, you might head for the “deforestation frontier” in the Amazon rainforest.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:39 AM
If you were looking for one of the lowest cost ways of preventing climate change, you might head for the “deforestation frontier” in the Amazon rainforest.
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The Transportation Department on Friday said it was terminating or withdrawing $679 million in federal funding for 12 projects around the country intended to support the development of offshore wind power.
Transportation Dept. Cancels $679 Million for Offshore Wind Projects
The Trump administration’s campaign against wind power continued as it targeted funding for marine terminals and ports to support development of the industry.
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August 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The Transportation Department on Friday said it was terminating or withdrawing $679 million in federal funding for 12 projects around the country intended to support the development of offshore wind power.
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"trees maintain a cooler temperature than the surrounding urban surfaces as much as 15 degrees in the hottest times of the day"
Trees are a quieter way to cool our cities - on.ft.com/3Jpv8Zg via @financialtimes.com
Trees are a quieter way to cool our cities - on.ft.com/3Jpv8Zg via @financialtimes.com
Trees are a quieter way to cool our cities
Urban forestry used with precision can reduce the temperature several degrees without straining the power grid
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August 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
"trees maintain a cooler temperature than the surrounding urban surfaces as much as 15 degrees in the hottest times of the day"
Trees are a quieter way to cool our cities - on.ft.com/3Jpv8Zg via @financialtimes.com
Trees are a quieter way to cool our cities - on.ft.com/3Jpv8Zg via @financialtimes.com
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🚨 An influential U.S. medical journal, Annals of Internal Medicine, is rejecting a call from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to retract a large Danish study that found that #aluminum ingredients in #vaccines do not increase health risks for children.
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Exclusive: Medical journal rejects Kennedy's call for retraction of vaccine study
An influential U.S. medical journal is rejecting a call from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to retract a large Danish study that found that aluminum ingredients in vaccines do not increase health risks for children, the journal's editor told Reuters.
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August 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
🚨 An influential U.S. medical journal, Annals of Internal Medicine, is rejecting a call from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to retract a large Danish study that found that #aluminum ingredients in #vaccines do not increase health risks for children.
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This is exactly why Dems get their ass handed to them by Trump's world. They have no clue how to leverage social media algos to their advantage.
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Silent Coup: How Trump’s Allies Are Gaming Algorithms To Seize Your Feed
New research unravels the secret tactics behind Stop the Steal and other right-wing disinformation campaigns.
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August 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This is exactly why Dems get their ass handed to them by Trump's world. They have no clue how to leverage social media algos to their advantage.
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NEW: David Kessler, who went after Big Tobacco when he ran FDA and later advised Biden, has given RFK Jr and Trump a legal strategy to go after Big Food. It’s a political gift and a shot across the bow. Will they take it?
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Former F.D.A. Chief Backs Kennedy’s War on Processed Food
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August 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
NEW: David Kessler, who went after Big Tobacco when he ran FDA and later advised Biden, has given RFK Jr and Trump a legal strategy to go after Big Food. It’s a political gift and a shot across the bow. Will they take it?
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📊 Major Shift: Medicare Drug Spending Growth to Plummet from 14.7% to 4.3%
💸 The numbers tell the story:
2024: Medicare drug spending grew 14.7%
2025: Expected to drop sharply to 6% growth
2028-2033: Sustained 4.3% annual growth rate
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💸 The numbers tell the story:
2024: Medicare drug spending grew 14.7%
2025: Expected to drop sharply to 6% growth
2028-2033: Sustained 4.3% annual growth rate
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Medicare drug spending will slow due to IRA price negotiations, CMS economists predict
Medicare drug spending growth to slow to 4.3% annually during 2028-2033 due to IRA pricing provisions, per CMS Office of Actuary report. Sean Keehan notes negotiations' impact.
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June 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
📊 Major Shift: Medicare Drug Spending Growth to Plummet from 14.7% to 4.3%
💸 The numbers tell the story:
2024: Medicare drug spending grew 14.7%
2025: Expected to drop sharply to 6% growth
2028-2033: Sustained 4.3% annual growth rate
endpoints.news/medicare-dru...
💸 The numbers tell the story:
2024: Medicare drug spending grew 14.7%
2025: Expected to drop sharply to 6% growth
2028-2033: Sustained 4.3% annual growth rate
endpoints.news/medicare-dru...
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This is happening all around the country, not just in Arizona.
But the Health Department isn't telling us anymore.
RFK halted the bird flu vaccine work.
So let's see how this works out 😑
But the Health Department isn't telling us anymore.
RFK halted the bird flu vaccine work.
So let's see how this works out 😑
May 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This is happening all around the country, not just in Arizona.
But the Health Department isn't telling us anymore.
RFK halted the bird flu vaccine work.
So let's see how this works out 😑
But the Health Department isn't telling us anymore.
RFK halted the bird flu vaccine work.
So let's see how this works out 😑
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Learn the strategies and survival tactics of a medieval empire—join our Byzantium at War course now! 🏰📜 medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/byza... #ByzantineWarfare
The Art of War in Byzantium
The "art" of Byzantine warfare including tactics, strategy, army structure, and equipment. Explore the 'war' ideology which was largely responsible for the Byzantine state's long-lasting power and…
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May 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Learn the strategies and survival tactics of a medieval empire—join our Byzantium at War course now! 🏰📜 medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/byza... #ByzantineWarfare
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How Popes Died in the Middle Ages: Ritual, Power, and Performance, by @realrollo-koster.bsky.social www.medievalists.net/2025/05/pope... #Papacy #Medieval #History
How Popes Died in the Middle Ages: Ritual, Power, and Performance - Medievalists.net
What happened when a pope died in the Middle Ages? Behind the closed doors of Rome and Avignon, elaborate rituals unfolded—blending faith, politics, and performance to preserve the illusion that the…
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May 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
How Popes Died in the Middle Ages: Ritual, Power, and Performance, by @realrollo-koster.bsky.social www.medievalists.net/2025/05/pope... #Papacy #Medieval #History
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🎧 Whitney Johnson, the CEO of Disruption Advisors, has advice on how to deal with the emotions surrounding layoffs, tactical steps you can take to get back in the game, and ways to learn from the experience so you're better positioned for the future.
Unexpectedly Out of a Job? Here's How to Bounce Back
Podcast Episode · HBR IdeaCast · 05/13/2025 · 28m
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May 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🎧 Whitney Johnson, the CEO of Disruption Advisors, has advice on how to deal with the emotions surrounding layoffs, tactical steps you can take to get back in the game, and ways to learn from the experience so you're better positioned for the future.