Perpetually confused
@badseedrock.bsky.social
Scientist, painter, serial hobbyist. Talents include aseptic gowning in heels and training horses barefoot (yeah they’re both dumb ideas)
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"Starting Jan. 1, in six states selected to take part in a federal pilot program, traditional Medicare recipients will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered --
private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny..."
www.kuow.org/stories/thou...
private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny..."
www.kuow.org/stories/thou...
Thousands of Washington state Medicare users could soon have claims denied by AI
Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny.
www.kuow.org
December 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"Starting Jan. 1, in six states selected to take part in a federal pilot program, traditional Medicare recipients will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered --
private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny..."
www.kuow.org/stories/thou...
private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny..."
www.kuow.org/stories/thou...
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Thou shalt stop attacking Ms. Rachel for caring about the lives of children.
December 8, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Thou shalt stop attacking Ms. Rachel for caring about the lives of children.
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"When it comes to controlling human beings there is no better instrument than lies. Because, you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts."
Michael Ende - The Neverending Story
Michael Ende - The Neverending Story
![[photo of page from The Neverending Story]: "Whatever they please. When it comes to controlling human beings there is no better instrument than lies. Because, you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts. That's why I sided with the powerful and served them - because I wanted to share their power.'
'I want no part in it!' Atreyu cried out.
'Take it easy, you little fool,' the werewolf growled.
'When your turn comes to jump into the Nothing, you too will be a nameless servant of power, with no will of your own. Who knows what use they will make of you? Maybe you'll help them persuade people to buy things they don't need, or hate things they know nothing about, or hold beliefs that make them easy to handle, or doubt the truths that might save them. Yes, you little Fantastican, big things will be done in the human world with your help, wars started, empires founded..."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreih4s2uzfh5jnzmrjlsrd4tgpjus7k4flyezj4q3a3c76mwrwy424q@jpeg)
December 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
"When it comes to controlling human beings there is no better instrument than lies. Because, you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts."
Michael Ende - The Neverending Story
Michael Ende - The Neverending Story
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I'd say Shots Fired but...
December 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I'd say Shots Fired but...
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In a big first for me, I got almost all my art up for the first time in an exhibition. This is post #3 to show a few of the pieces I have up It's an adorable little wine bar in Bremerton called Grumble and Wine.
#art #artsky #bskyart #artshow #Bremerton #bignews #landscapeart #painting
#art #artsky #bskyart #artshow #Bremerton #bignews #landscapeart #painting
December 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
In a big first for me, I got almost all my art up for the first time in an exhibition. This is post #3 to show a few of the pieces I have up It's an adorable little wine bar in Bremerton called Grumble and Wine.
#art #artsky #bskyart #artshow #Bremerton #bignews #landscapeart #painting
#art #artsky #bskyart #artshow #Bremerton #bignews #landscapeart #painting
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💗 MELIA got a treat for being such a good girl. The best treat would be finding a forever adult only home with no dogs. a patient, loving human. Shes 3.5 years old, playful, full of love. All she needs is you!!
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻Adoption@hempsteadny.gov
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻Adoption@hempsteadny.gov
December 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
💗 MELIA got a treat for being such a good girl. The best treat would be finding a forever adult only home with no dogs. a patient, loving human. Shes 3.5 years old, playful, full of love. All she needs is you!!
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻Adoption@hempsteadny.gov
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻Adoption@hempsteadny.gov
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More women in Ukraine are joining the military in combat roles thanks to advances in technology. Military officials say units are now tailoring recruitment efforts to attract more women to strengthen the army.
Ukrainian women embrace combat roles as technology reshapes the battlefield
www.stripes.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
More women in Ukraine are joining the military in combat roles thanks to advances in technology. Military officials say units are now tailoring recruitment efforts to attract more women to strengthen the army.
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
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NEW: Federal agents wearing tactical gear and wielding assault rifles busted into an apartment in Jackson Heights Thursday morning as a helicopter hovered overhead, according to eyewitnesses and video obtained by THE CITY.
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Feds Bust into Jackson Heights Apartment Building In Pre-Dawn Raid
Dozens of agents wielding assault rifles took two middle-aged, Spanish-speaking people away in cuffs early Thursday morning as a helicopter hovered overhead.
www.thecity.nyc
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
NEW: Federal agents wearing tactical gear and wielding assault rifles busted into an apartment in Jackson Heights Thursday morning as a helicopter hovered overhead, according to eyewitnesses and video obtained by THE CITY.
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Is there a job where I can just do my work and be nice to people & not be criticized for either of those things?
Asking as a woman scientist. I’m so tired.
Asking as a woman scientist. I’m so tired.
December 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Is there a job where I can just do my work and be nice to people & not be criticized for either of those things?
Asking as a woman scientist. I’m so tired.
Asking as a woman scientist. I’m so tired.
Prosecute. Them.
I was raised by a vet that witnessed- and stopped- war crimes. I learned what happens to vets that have to live with it the rest of their lives.
Fucking stop it now.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I was raised by a vet that witnessed- and stopped- war crimes. I learned what happens to vets that have to live with it the rest of their lives.
Fucking stop it now.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagement
Defense secretary shares anecdote in The War on Warriors and rails against ‘rules and regulations’ governing war
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Prosecute. Them.
I was raised by a vet that witnessed- and stopped- war crimes. I learned what happens to vets that have to live with it the rest of their lives.
Fucking stop it now.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I was raised by a vet that witnessed- and stopped- war crimes. I learned what happens to vets that have to live with it the rest of their lives.
Fucking stop it now.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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A happy little script lichen, Graphis scripta. #Newfoundland, Canada.
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends #hiking
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends #hiking
December 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
A happy little script lichen, Graphis scripta. #Newfoundland, Canada.
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends #hiking
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends #hiking
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Highly applicable now!
December 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Highly applicable now!
MRI of heart & abdomen.
It’s CHF & associated kidney & liver complications.
Bet.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
It’s CHF & associated kidney & liver complications.
Bet.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
'Perfectly normal.' White House releases details of Trump's MRI scan
"Men in his age group benefit from a thorough evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health," said the statement.
www.usatoday.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
MRI of heart & abdomen.
It’s CHF & associated kidney & liver complications.
Bet.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
It’s CHF & associated kidney & liver complications.
Bet.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Sadly relevant today.
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Sadly relevant today.
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Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles wit...
www.propublica.org
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
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calmly explaining why we shouldn't bomb random venezuelan boats to people who argued we should torture random iraqis and then won an election by saying they were against a war they advocated for
November 29, 2025 at 4:35 AM
calmly explaining why we shouldn't bomb random venezuelan boats to people who argued we should torture random iraqis and then won an election by saying they were against a war they advocated for
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We need to start calling him this #SecretaryofWarCrimes
November 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
We need to start calling him this #SecretaryofWarCrimes
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I can’t tell if it’s cowardice or some fucked up sense of decorum that makes no sense in the current environment with this fuckin guy
November 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I can’t tell if it’s cowardice or some fucked up sense of decorum that makes no sense in the current environment with this fuckin guy
Blood On the Risers(Gory Gory What a Helluva Way to Die)
YouTube video by azazel221
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November 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM