Bertrand Trucha
@bertrandtrucha.bsky.social
I am an American three-toed box turtle living in a West Coast city. I am also a Global Public Health professional with thoughts on international development, health and fitness, the great outdoors, languages, LGBT issues, politics, travel and the arts.
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Donald Trump not imposing *any* tariffs on Russia is all the more revealing as he is levying them on our closest ally, the United Kingdom.
Anything to win Putin's affection.
Anything to win Putin's affection.
April 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Donald Trump not imposing *any* tariffs on Russia is all the more revealing as he is levying them on our closest ally, the United Kingdom.
Anything to win Putin's affection.
Anything to win Putin's affection.
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Spending $25 million of my own money to accidentally make even more people hate me and vote against my dogshit ideas
April 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Spending $25 million of my own money to accidentally make even more people hate me and vote against my dogshit ideas
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Says the guy who spent millions to elect a judge that will soon be the deciding vote on a case involving Tesla’s ability to sell cars in the state.
April 2, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Says the guy who spent millions to elect a judge that will soon be the deciding vote on a case involving Tesla’s ability to sell cars in the state.
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It’s not complex. People can see with their eyes. He’s repellent to voters due to a toxic combination of exhausting amounts of cringe (see cheese head hat), desperate thirstiness (that fatal “hey, look at me mommy” vibe) and irritating arrogance (he’s not even from this school)
April 2, 2025 at 5:08 AM
It’s not complex. People can see with their eyes. He’s repellent to voters due to a toxic combination of exhausting amounts of cringe (see cheese head hat), desperate thirstiness (that fatal “hey, look at me mommy” vibe) and irritating arrogance (he’s not even from this school)
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This is, in large part, pandemic revenge.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
Absolute BLOODBATH at HHS/NIH/CDC this morning. Generation of scientists, health care officials being wiped out
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April 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
This is, in large part, pandemic revenge.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
Wisconsin voters fed Elon to the cheese grater
April 2, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Wisconsin voters fed Elon to the cheese grater
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Harms to the global and domestic HIV response from the mass firings and the elimination of entire structures within FDA, CDC, HHS, HRSA, NIH will be legion.
Gutting the positions and purging the people needed to drive a government HIV response means--there is no response, a 🧵 >>
Gutting the positions and purging the people needed to drive a government HIV response means--there is no response, a 🧵 >>
April 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Harms to the global and domestic HIV response from the mass firings and the elimination of entire structures within FDA, CDC, HHS, HRSA, NIH will be legion.
Gutting the positions and purging the people needed to drive a government HIV response means--there is no response, a 🧵 >>
Gutting the positions and purging the people needed to drive a government HIV response means--there is no response, a 🧵 >>
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We got on this path way back in 2018 or so, when Dem leaders started really distancing themselves from the resistance and lowering expectations for accountability. It persisted through the Senate insurrection trial and the Garland appointment. It has been a huge failure.
The Window For Democrats To Fight Keeps Closing
And the missed opportunities of the past loom large.
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April 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We got on this path way back in 2018 or so, when Dem leaders started really distancing themselves from the resistance and lowering expectations for accountability. It persisted through the Senate insurrection trial and the Garland appointment. It has been a huge failure.
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Yeah, it's not up to them to declare the investigations into their colossal fuckup and the wider lapses in national security are all over.
Don't let this fade away.
Don't let this fade away.
Remember last week, when the White House said an internal review was underway on the Signal chat scandal?
Forget it: Seven days later, the White House announced that "the case has been closed." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Forget it: Seven days later, the White House announced that "the case has been closed." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
That was quick: White House declares ‘case closed’ on Signal chat scandal after 7 days
There are plenty of lingering questions about the "Signalgate" fiasco. Donald Trump and his team are apparently no longer interested in getting answers.
www.msnbc.com
April 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Yeah, it's not up to them to declare the investigations into their colossal fuckup and the wider lapses in national security are all over.
Don't let this fade away.
Don't let this fade away.
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Kill a white millionaire, get the death penalty. Kill two black protesters, get invited to CPAC to be celebrated.
April 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Kill a white millionaire, get the death penalty. Kill two black protesters, get invited to CPAC to be celebrated.
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NEW: Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
The CDC Has Been Gutted
Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW: Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
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Want to know what to expect on Saturday, the goals of our Hands Off! mass mobilizations, and how you can get more involved? Join us for tonight's planning call with leaders from @moveon.org, @aclu.org, @socialsecurityworks.org, @aftunion.bsky.social, and more. RSVP now. 👇
Hands Off! Mass Call for mobilizing against Trump's power grab · Hands Off
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on, claiming anything standing in their way is illegal, and daring the American people...
www.mobilize.us
April 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Want to know what to expect on Saturday, the goals of our Hands Off! mass mobilizations, and how you can get more involved? Join us for tonight's planning call with leaders from @moveon.org, @aclu.org, @socialsecurityworks.org, @aftunion.bsky.social, and more. RSVP now. 👇
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Senator Booker just finished hour 4 now, talking about people who would be harmed by Medicaid cuts to fund tax cuts to billionaires.
“If they are successful, what kind of country will we be?”
“If they are successful, what kind of country will we be?”
April 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Senator Booker just finished hour 4 now, talking about people who would be harmed by Medicaid cuts to fund tax cuts to billionaires.
“If they are successful, what kind of country will we be?”
“If they are successful, what kind of country will we be?”
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Prediction:
Tesla stock will drop 40-50% next week.
Tesla stock will drop 40-50% next week.
March 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Prediction:
Tesla stock will drop 40-50% next week.
Tesla stock will drop 40-50% next week.
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This is beyond reckless. With measles cases spreading across TX and the U.S., we need scientists at the table, not folks pushing conspiracy theories. RFK Jr. is playing games with people’s lives.
This is beyond reckless. With measles cases spreading across TX and the U.S., we need scientists at the table, not folks pushing conspiracy theories. RFK Jr. is playing games with people’s lives.
RFK Jr. forces out Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine scientist
Marks, an architect of Operation Warp Speed for coronavirus vaccines, warned that a measles outbreak shows how confidence in science is being “undermined.”
www.washingtonpost.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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This is beyond reckless. With measles cases spreading across TX and the U.S., we need scientists at the table, not folks pushing conspiracy theories. RFK Jr. is playing games with people’s lives.
This is beyond reckless. With measles cases spreading across TX and the U.S., we need scientists at the table, not folks pushing conspiracy theories. RFK Jr. is playing games with people’s lives.
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I feel like this tweet did not get enough attention this week
March 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I feel like this tweet did not get enough attention this week
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This is what the opposition did in the Hungary Parliament when they passed the Pride ban.
May we have congresspeople with an ounce of the courage.
May we have congresspeople with an ounce of the courage.
March 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This is what the opposition did in the Hungary Parliament when they passed the Pride ban.
May we have congresspeople with an ounce of the courage.
May we have congresspeople with an ounce of the courage.
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Breaking: RFK Jr. has forced out PETER MARKS, the nation’s top vaccine regulator.
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
RFK Jr. forces out Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine scientist
Marks, an architect of Operation Warp Speed, warned that a recent measles outbreak shows how confidence in science and public health is being “undermined.”
www.washingtonpost.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Breaking: RFK Jr. has forced out PETER MARKS, the nation’s top vaccine regulator.
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”