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Bughaw Baria
@bughaw.bsky.social
At the intersection of Politics and Medicine. Physician Sub specialist trying to navigate changing medicine landscape in face of changing politics. Fan of upholding Democracy.
I've argued that gay marriage was a major contributing factor to the loss. SF was issuing gay marriage licenses and there were anti-gay marriage initiatives in 11 states. Gay marriage attention was and amped up the conservatives.
November 18, 2024 at 3:12 PM
In that scenario. it would be the first time a democrat lost the popular and won the presidency. Other times were Republicans, not counting John Quincy Adams in 1824 (no parties established then).
November 18, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Ah, the American oligarchy.
November 17, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Good docs will give a trial of lifestyle modification but we are not blind to how people's cultures and personal finances influence their choices. Anecdotally, my patients with above-average means tend to do better longer term lifestyle modifications.
November 17, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Thankfully I have a bidet toilet.
November 16, 2024 at 3:37 AM
If you have a condition that qualifies as a weakened immune, shingrix should be covered before age 50.
November 16, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Trump is not a fan of putting experts where experts should be.
November 12, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Ozempic? Wegovy? That awful human looks healthier.
November 12, 2024 at 4:08 AM
I'm fortunate enough to not have MAGA family members. I sympathize with mom.
November 12, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Even the disagreements on here are agreeable.
November 12, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Another option but do you think they'd nominate one?
November 12, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Shhhhhhh.
November 12, 2024 at 1:17 AM