Barbara Appleby
barbapple.bsky.social
Barbara Appleby
@barbapple.bsky.social
French physician, Cambridge, board certified in Internal Medicine. 40+ years in global strategic drug development-now retired but still engaged
Of course vaccines don’t work to enhance your immune system-that would obviously be stupid…..sarcasm button activated
November 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Reposted by Barbara Appleby
Performative public lying is bad & being an elite member of the club because of your pedigree should not exempt you from social & professional shaming & consequences for doing it.
November 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I wasn’t talking about forgiveness but just that her changing stance might be a useful indicator of politicians’ changing rationale-I don’t believe/trust politicians & my forgiveness would be rare but we need to encourage them to do the right thing for pragmatic if not fundamentally moral reasons
November 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Reposted by Barbara Appleby
November 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Why is it I want to give every wild bird a safe & secure home with unlimited food and water? and yet I know they are happier living wild and free-they only really seek security when they are old and infirm and are rejected by the flock
November 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Yes-but she’s a good canary in the coal mine of what other MAGA supporters should be thinking about to save (as much as they can) their political careers going forward
November 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Not just Trump but all Epstein file enablers until the release of the files proves them innocent (or not….)
November 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
certainly possible in France-our government just revoked privilege of free healthcare for American retirees in France but buying insurance to compensate is peanuts compared to American healthcare costs & insurance-this must be one (of many) reasons why rich Americans are swarming to France en masse
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Tarifs only enter into trade deals if another country or zone imposes them on you & you repost-otherwise it’s a completely self-inflicted tax within your purview (aka your control)
November 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
These entitled people (especially ‘academics’) make me want to puke
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Unfair to rats!
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I agree-this is very insulting to rats who have a higher moral code and understanding of social cohesion and interdependence than Trump or any MAGA cult member
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Pedophiles in prison will suddenly understand the concept of rape and consent
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM