Brian Ronholm
@brianronholm.bsky.social
Consumer Reports. Love food and food policy, but not a foodie. An outsider inside the beltway, rec league baseballer, pickup basketballer, golfer, obfuscation eschewer. Go Bay Area and DC sports teams. Cloud seeds posted here are mine.
We’re in an upside down world. The dietary guidelines might as well be too.
Breaking News: The Trump administration's new dietary guidelines prioritize protein and urge Americans to avoid sugary, processed foods.
RFK Jr. Overhauls Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Dairy
The Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday, pushing Americans to prioritize protein and cut back on added sugars and processed foods.
nyti.ms
January 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
We’re in an upside down world. The dietary guidelines might as well be too.
Going to Costco during the holiday season means embracing the chaos or accepting that it might induce a stroke.
December 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Going to Costco during the holiday season means embracing the chaos or accepting that it might induce a stroke.
Imagine a company gleefully promoting an experiment that could lead to higher grocery prices. That appears to be what Instacart is doing. Read this investigative report.
www.consumerreports.org/money/questi...
www.consumerreports.org/money/questi...
Instacart’s AI-Enabled Pricing Experiments May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill, CR and Groundwork Collaborative Investigation Finds - Consumer Reports
Exclusive: Instacart’s AI pricing may be inflating your grocery bill.
www.consumerreports.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Imagine a company gleefully promoting an experiment that could lead to higher grocery prices. That appears to be what Instacart is doing. Read this investigative report.
www.consumerreports.org/money/questi...
www.consumerreports.org/money/questi...
There’s no greater roller coaster ride than when an airline announces your flight has been canceled, but then follows it up with an announcement that it was a mistake by dispatch. Phew.
October 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
There’s no greater roller coaster ride than when an airline announces your flight has been canceled, but then follows it up with an announcement that it was a mistake by dispatch. Phew.
Not sure if the MGM+ cable channel already had Thomas Crown Affair on the schedule today, but if not, well played.
October 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Not sure if the MGM+ cable channel already had Thomas Crown Affair on the schedule today, but if not, well played.
Hmm, wonder if @nytimes.com is being a little cheeky with strands today.
July 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Hmm, wonder if @nytimes.com is being a little cheeky with strands today.
Keep hoping for a Joseph Welch-type moment that becomes the turning point that leads to the decline.
July 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Keep hoping for a Joseph Welch-type moment that becomes the turning point that leads to the decline.
What is the opposite of ‘there must be some toros in the atmosphere?’
June 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
What is the opposite of ‘there must be some toros in the atmosphere?’
As a Giants fan, I’m predisposed to dislike (sports hate) them, but Let’s Go Dodgers!
Los Angeles Dodgers deny ICE’s attempt to gain entry to Dodger Stadium grounds, source says | CNN
ICE agents attempted to enter Dodger Stadium on Thursday but were denied entry to the grounds by the team, a source familiar with the circumstances told CNN.
www.cnn.com
June 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
As a Giants fan, I’m predisposed to dislike (sports hate) them, but Let’s Go Dodgers!
I’ve always wanted to go to Toronto during hockey season and catch a Leafs game and check out the hockey HOF.
The CDC will no longer advise that healthy children receive routine Covid shots, a significant departure from its previous approach of suggesting annual shots for everyone age 6 months and older. Here’s what the data tells us about Covid’s risks to children — and the benefits of vaccination.
The C.D.C. Now Says Healthy Kids Don’t Need Covid Shots. Is That True?
www.nytimes.com
May 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I’ve always wanted to go to Toronto during hockey season and catch a Leafs game and check out the hockey HOF.
According to AI, it’s suggested that I don’t use “mishegas” in a LinkedIn post. But A1 said it’s okay to be saucy.
April 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
According to AI, it’s suggested that I don’t use “mishegas” in a LinkedIn post. But A1 said it’s okay to be saucy.
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April 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Sometimes you need to hit the trail and lip sync and air percussion to some good songs to try to shake a bad day. But not air guitar, that would be weird.
April 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Sometimes you need to hit the trail and lip sync and air percussion to some good songs to try to shake a bad day. But not air guitar, that would be weird.
Sometimes all that’s needed is a good backscratcher to make you happy. And a well functioning democracy that includes proper separation of powers.
March 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sometimes all that’s needed is a good backscratcher to make you happy. And a well functioning democracy that includes proper separation of powers.
Thanks to @consumerfed.bsky.social for always putting together a great conference and for inviting me to be a part of it.
Plenary on The New Admin’s Food Policy Priorities
Big questions, few answers.
Experts stress the need for science-based decisions; interpretation remains a challenge.
We have nutrition research but we need more.
🗣️ Beth Johnson, Jessica Schulken @brianronholm.bsky.social
🎤 Helena Bottemiller Evich
Big questions, few answers.
Experts stress the need for science-based decisions; interpretation remains a challenge.
We have nutrition research but we need more.
🗣️ Beth Johnson, Jessica Schulken @brianronholm.bsky.social
🎤 Helena Bottemiller Evich
March 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Thanks to @consumerfed.bsky.social for always putting together a great conference and for inviting me to be a part of it.
Relying heavily on the ‘You did it!’ alert on the apple watch for the foreseeable future.
February 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Relying heavily on the ‘You did it!’ alert on the apple watch for the foreseeable future.
“I refuse to ingest three cheeses” is getting me through the week.
February 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
“I refuse to ingest three cheeses” is getting me through the week.
Sometimes it hurts to bend the knee.
A growing number of GOP lawmakers are pushing back against Trump’s sweeping cuts to the federal government — but they face monumental challenges in getting the White House to spare their constituents from the ax.
Republicans rush to soften Trump’s cuts
GOP lawmakers try to intervene with the Trump administration as local fallout grows.
www.politico.com
February 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Sometimes it hurts to bend the knee.
With bird flu continuing to jump species, may have to rewatch ‘I am Legend’ to get a sense of the future.
February 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
With bird flu continuing to jump species, may have to rewatch ‘I am Legend’ to get a sense of the future.
Any trade deadline day should be a holiday.
February 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Any trade deadline day should be a holiday.
This is a personal culinary harmonic convergence!
Bacon, Egg, Cheese and Kimchi Sandwich
It’s a great sandwich for a host of reasons, namely the crunch of the fiery kimchi against the softness of the scrambled eggs and cheese.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This is a personal culinary harmonic convergence!
Love it when bookstores and libraries have these display tables.
February 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Love it when bookstores and libraries have these display tables.
Will be interesting to see what he gets nominated for in this administration now that he’s eligible.
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker's behavior was so egregious, two massage therapists say they ended his sessions early. Two spas say they banned him. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/raven...
Ravens' Justin Tucker accused of inappropriate behavior by six massage therapists
Women say Justin Tucker repeatedly exposed his genitals and, in three instances, apparently left ejaculate on tables after massages.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Will be interesting to see what he gets nominated for in this administration now that he’s eligible.
Good to know I have what it takes to be an academy award winning actor.
Timothée Chalamet says he put on 20lb to play Bob Dylan. Can that tip the scales at the Oscars?
Timothée Chalamet says he put on 20lb to play Bob Dylan. Can that tip the scales at the Oscars?
Radical physical transformations helped De Niro, Hanks and Bale to Academy Awards. But Chalamet’s Dylan still looks like he could by knocked down by a strong breeze
The Oscars are drawing near and you can cut the tension with a knife. Nowhere more so…
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Good to know I have what it takes to be an academy award winning actor.