Alpetersoa
@alpetersoa.bsky.social
Retired physician, resident of rural northern Minnesota, member of Indivisible, against autocracy.
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Alpetersoa
@alpetersoa.bsky.social
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www.rand.org
If interested in researching the claim that trickle-down economics resulted in the transfer of $47 Trillion from the middle class to the rich, below is a link to a paper by the Rand Corporation entitled "Trends in Income From
1975 to 2018."
Published Sep 14, 2020
www.rand.org/content/dam/...
1975 to 2018."
Published Sep 14, 2020
www.rand.org/content/dam/...
At the “No Kings” rally in Cloquet. The sun’s out, bit of a breeze, the mood is good, joyful, positive and the chance of violence is lower than any other place on earth. There’s nobody here who hates America except the rare MAGA driving by yelling some BS or other.
October 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
At the “No Kings” rally in Cloquet. The sun’s out, bit of a breeze, the mood is good, joyful, positive and the chance of violence is lower than any other place on earth. There’s nobody here who hates America except the rare MAGA driving by yelling some BS or other.
I have no special knowledge about why Mayo is closing these rural clinics, but I'm suspicious it's connected to the Republican's One Big Beautiful budget reconciliation Bill, specifically its drastic cuts to Medicaid/Medicare. Expect much more damage to health care.
www.kaaltv.com/news/mayo-cl...
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Mayo Clinic Health System announces it will close six clinics
Mayo Clinic Health System has announced it will be closing six clinics in the state of Minnesota.
www.kaaltv.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I have no special knowledge about why Mayo is closing these rural clinics, but I'm suspicious it's connected to the Republican's One Big Beautiful budget reconciliation Bill, specifically its drastic cuts to Medicaid/Medicare. Expect much more damage to health care.
www.kaaltv.com/news/mayo-cl...
www.kaaltv.com/news/mayo-cl...
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I'm stuck. But when it comes to the people who voted for Trump, I don't want to get unstuck. I don't want to get over the anger and betrayal. I don't want to make peace with it. They deserve nothing but abject disdain and disgust for the rest of their miserable lives.
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August 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I'm stuck. But when it comes to the people who voted for Trump, I don't want to get unstuck. I don't want to get over the anger and betrayal. I don't want to make peace with it. They deserve nothing but abject disdain and disgust for the rest of their miserable lives.
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President Liar lies about giving Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for repair of Baltimore’s Key Bridge.
Thanks @blue-resistance.bsky.social for posting what Orwell said about these times of deceit. Trump poisons every issue that attracts his attention, but telling the truth is Resistance.
Thanks @blue-resistance.bsky.social for posting what Orwell said about these times of deceit. Trump poisons every issue that attracts his attention, but telling the truth is Resistance.
August 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
President Liar lies about giving Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for repair of Baltimore’s Key Bridge.
Thanks @blue-resistance.bsky.social for posting what Orwell said about these times of deceit. Trump poisons every issue that attracts his attention, but telling the truth is Resistance.
Thanks @blue-resistance.bsky.social for posting what Orwell said about these times of deceit. Trump poisons every issue that attracts his attention, but telling the truth is Resistance.
100,000 applicants and 5,000 spots: Record number of Houstonians need help paying their utility bills” - Houston Chronicle
Trump earlier this year “fired everyone at the [heat assistance] program’s federal office. His proposed budget for 2026 entirely eliminates the program as “unnecessary.”
Trump earlier this year “fired everyone at the [heat assistance] program’s federal office. His proposed budget for 2026 entirely eliminates the program as “unnecessary.”
August 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
100,000 applicants and 5,000 spots: Record number of Houstonians need help paying their utility bills” - Houston Chronicle
Trump earlier this year “fired everyone at the [heat assistance] program’s federal office. His proposed budget for 2026 entirely eliminates the program as “unnecessary.”
Trump earlier this year “fired everyone at the [heat assistance] program’s federal office. His proposed budget for 2026 entirely eliminates the program as “unnecessary.”
Tellingly, pbump.net shows that states contributing National Guard troops to Washington DC have higher crime rates than DC.
That’s insane.
However, David Frum says in another context, that our constitution and laws do not give us any sure means to limit the behavior of a corrupt president.
That’s insane.
However, David Frum says in another context, that our constitution and laws do not give us any sure means to limit the behavior of a corrupt president.
The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History
Podcast Episode · The David Frum Show · 05/07/2025 · 1h 1m
podcasts.apple.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Tellingly, pbump.net shows that states contributing National Guard troops to Washington DC have higher crime rates than DC.
That’s insane.
However, David Frum says in another context, that our constitution and laws do not give us any sure means to limit the behavior of a corrupt president.
That’s insane.
However, David Frum says in another context, that our constitution and laws do not give us any sure means to limit the behavior of a corrupt president.
This is insane.
“…there are now 64 cities that had higher rates of violent crime in 2024 than did D.C. in states whose governors are sending the National Guard to Washington to “combat crime.”
www.pbump.net/o/more-peopl...
“…there are now 64 cities that had higher rates of violent crime in 2024 than did D.C. in states whose governors are sending the National Guard to Washington to “combat crime.”
www.pbump.net/o/more-peopl...
More people in Ohio need protection from violent crime than there are people in D.C.
Governors of three states — Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia — are sending members of their state National Guards to D.C. to … well, theoretically to combat crime but, if the past week is any in...
www.pbump.net
August 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This is insane.
“…there are now 64 cities that had higher rates of violent crime in 2024 than did D.C. in states whose governors are sending the National Guard to Washington to “combat crime.”
www.pbump.net/o/more-peopl...
“…there are now 64 cities that had higher rates of violent crime in 2024 than did D.C. in states whose governors are sending the National Guard to Washington to “combat crime.”
www.pbump.net/o/more-peopl...
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Nature is crazy.
August 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Nature is crazy.
This is an ominous development. Our home-grown, vulnerable, hypersensitive, mentally impaired dictator is preparing to take away (at the point of a gun) our right to “petition the Government for a redress of grievances”
August 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This is an ominous development. Our home-grown, vulnerable, hypersensitive, mentally impaired dictator is preparing to take away (at the point of a gun) our right to “petition the Government for a redress of grievances”
HCR details Trump’s cognitive decline after his incoherent press conference to announce he is sending the National Guard after the people of Washington DC. Then compares him to mad King George
August 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
HCR details Trump’s cognitive decline after his incoherent press conference to announce he is sending the National Guard after the people of Washington DC. Then compares him to mad King George
A warning from Rick Stengel, former Undersecretary of State. Posted on HCR Substack after Trump announces he’ll send the National Guard to Washington DC.
August 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
A warning from Rick Stengel, former Undersecretary of State. Posted on HCR Substack after Trump announces he’ll send the National Guard to Washington DC.
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Here’s a ChatGPT summary of lithium and Alzheimer’s including the latest research published by a team at Harvard. One member of the team said that Trump’s cuts will have a negative effect on ongoing research.
Here’s a ChatGPT summary of lithium and Alzheimer’s including the latest research published by a team at Harvard. One member of the team said that Trump’s cuts will have a negative effect on ongoing research.
Lithium and Alzheimer's research
chatgpt.com
August 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Here’s a ChatGPT summary of lithium and Alzheimer’s including the latest research published by a team at Harvard. One member of the team said that Trump’s cuts will have a negative effect on ongoing research.
Here’s a ChatGPT summary of lithium and Alzheimer’s including the latest research published by a team at Harvard. One member of the team said that Trump’s cuts will have a negative effect on ongoing research.
I didn't expect this number to be so low. How did Trump win in November, 2024?
July 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I didn't expect this number to be so low. How did Trump win in November, 2024?
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"Tens of thousands defy Orban's ban in Budapest Pride march
Budapest Pride began under heavy police surveillance and international scrutiny, as organizers expect a record turnout of over 35,000 despite a ban imposed by Orban's nationalist government."
www.lemonde.fr/en/hungary/a...
Budapest Pride began under heavy police surveillance and international scrutiny, as organizers expect a record turnout of over 35,000 despite a ban imposed by Orban's nationalist government."
www.lemonde.fr/en/hungary/a...
Tens of thousands defy Orban's ban in Budapest Pride march
Budapest Pride began under heavy police surveillance and international scrutiny, as organizers expect a record turnout of over 35,000 despite a ban imposed by Orban's nationalist government.
www.lemonde.fr
June 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"Tens of thousands defy Orban's ban in Budapest Pride march
Budapest Pride began under heavy police surveillance and international scrutiny, as organizers expect a record turnout of over 35,000 despite a ban imposed by Orban's nationalist government."
www.lemonde.fr/en/hungary/a...
Budapest Pride began under heavy police surveillance and international scrutiny, as organizers expect a record turnout of over 35,000 despite a ban imposed by Orban's nationalist government."
www.lemonde.fr/en/hungary/a...
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The Trump lawyer on Jeffrey Epstein’s list who was accused of raping kids, is arguing again that it should be legal to have sex with kids.
And Republicans want to ban Pride flags to “protect kids” instead of locking up their pedophiles.
And Republicans want to ban Pride flags to “protect kids” instead of locking up their pedophiles.
June 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The Trump lawyer on Jeffrey Epstein’s list who was accused of raping kids, is arguing again that it should be legal to have sex with kids.
And Republicans want to ban Pride flags to “protect kids” instead of locking up their pedophiles.
And Republicans want to ban Pride flags to “protect kids” instead of locking up their pedophiles.
“JD Vance claims US is at war with Iran’s nuclear program, not Iran.”
That’s just dumb.
That’s just dumb.
June 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
“JD Vance claims US is at war with Iran’s nuclear program, not Iran.”
That’s just dumb.
That’s just dumb.
ICE detained a young Norwegian tourist and sent him back to Norway because he had this hilarious meme on his phone. Them tough ICE thugs have very thin skins.
June 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
ICE detained a young Norwegian tourist and sent him back to Norway because he had this hilarious meme on his phone. Them tough ICE thugs have very thin skins.
But, Trump ignores our laws and focuses only on what’s going on in his head and whatever idea the last Right Wing leader he spoke with planted there. 🤯😱
June 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
But, Trump ignores our laws and focuses only on what’s going on in his head and whatever idea the last Right Wing leader he spoke with planted there. 🤯😱
“Sleepy Don” at his own parade!
June 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
“Sleepy Don” at his own parade!
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📈 Members of Congress trading stocks off economic chaos
💵 Private memecoin dinners with the President for the highest bidders
✂️ Inspectors General purged from the government
Time to #CleanItUp for all Americans who expect public officials to serve them, not special interests or stock portfolios.
💵 Private memecoin dinners with the President for the highest bidders
✂️ Inspectors General purged from the government
Time to #CleanItUp for all Americans who expect public officials to serve them, not special interests or stock portfolios.
June 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
📈 Members of Congress trading stocks off economic chaos
💵 Private memecoin dinners with the President for the highest bidders
✂️ Inspectors General purged from the government
Time to #CleanItUp for all Americans who expect public officials to serve them, not special interests or stock portfolios.
💵 Private memecoin dinners with the President for the highest bidders
✂️ Inspectors General purged from the government
Time to #CleanItUp for all Americans who expect public officials to serve them, not special interests or stock portfolios.