Colleen Brunetti
@colleenbrunetti.bsky.social
Healthcare reform and rare disease advocate and publishing coach. Stay engaged, put good things in the world.
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March 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Hi, we are an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible 👋🏻 With us, you select the independent bookshop you want to support (we have 3,000+ partners across the globe), and we share profits from your purchase with them.
We're also employee-owned and a registered Social Purpose Corporation.
We're also employee-owned and a registered Social Purpose Corporation.
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Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
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This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ?
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
I keep saying Dems need to do a daily briefing on Capitol Hill and fill the void, fact check the WH. Hire Pete Buttigeig and give him a staff to do this.
February 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ?
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
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If your library hasn't found a way to purchase self-published, small press, or otherwise outside of major company distribution titles yet... that should be a priority for you in 2025.
February 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
If your library hasn't found a way to purchase self-published, small press, or otherwise outside of major company distribution titles yet... that should be a priority for you in 2025.
These fucknuggets are the actual devil.
#medsky #NIH #raredisease #chronicillness
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
#medsky #NIH #raredisease #chronicillness
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Project 2025 is gutting medical funding that helped Russell Vought's own kid
Its architect's daughter has cystic fibrosis—and benefits from a "miracle drug" backed by an agency he's attacking.
www.motherjones.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
These fucknuggets are the actual devil.
#medsky #NIH #raredisease #chronicillness
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
#medsky #NIH #raredisease #chronicillness
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I mean, not MY doctors. My doctors are great. But the string of them I’ve fired… yeah, those ones.
January 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I mean, not MY doctors. My doctors are great. But the string of them I’ve fired… yeah, those ones.
#medsky - what’s the sentiment on these HHS and NIH freezes? Other than the abject horror of course. Asking for rare disease patients everywhere #advocate #raredisease #research #clinicaltrials #chronicillness
January 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
#medsky - what’s the sentiment on these HHS and NIH freezes? Other than the abject horror of course. Asking for rare disease patients everywhere #advocate #raredisease #research #clinicaltrials #chronicillness
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For Booksky 📚
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❌ Goodreads: owned by Amazon.
✅ StoryGraph: black woman-owned, inclusive, has mood based recommendations!
❌ Audible: owned by Amazon.
✅ Libro.fm: supports local books stores.
January 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
For Booksky 📚
❌ Goodreads: owned by Amazon.
✅ StoryGraph: black woman-owned, inclusive, has mood based recommendations!
❌ Audible: owned by Amazon.
✅ Libro.fm: supports local books stores.
❌ Goodreads: owned by Amazon.
✅ StoryGraph: black woman-owned, inclusive, has mood based recommendations!
❌ Audible: owned by Amazon.
✅ Libro.fm: supports local books stores.
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Good morning #booksky
Just a friendly reminder that Audible, owned by Amazon/Bezos, supports the tech giant. Libro.fm offers an alternative, letting you buy audiobooks while supporting independent bookstores. Choose where your dollars go and align your listening with your values.
Just a friendly reminder that Audible, owned by Amazon/Bezos, supports the tech giant. Libro.fm offers an alternative, letting you buy audiobooks while supporting independent bookstores. Choose where your dollars go and align your listening with your values.
Buy audiobooks & support local bookstores
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.
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January 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I loved TikTok. I learned about new cultures/lifestyles, did art lessons, discovered new music, saw new parts of the world, laughed, cried, watched communities blossom, saw people find their voice, and others create income they desperately needed. It wasn’t just a stupid kid app. And now it’s this.
January 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I loved TikTok. I learned about new cultures/lifestyles, did art lessons, discovered new music, saw new parts of the world, laughed, cried, watched communities blossom, saw people find their voice, and others create income they desperately needed. It wasn’t just a stupid kid app. And now it’s this.
Maybe we will also get another Bernie meme out of it too!
The weather forecast for Washington, DC is predicting brutally cold temperatures — in the low teens — on Inauguration Day.
Good.
Good.
a man with ice on his face is standing in a snowy field
ALT: a man with ice on his face is standing in a snowy field
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January 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Maybe we will also get another Bernie meme out of it too!
My healthcare advocacy badge of honor is being called “a shill for the left” on a live radio show by a rep from The Heritage Foundation. What’s yours?
#healthcarereform #medsky #medical #chronicillness #raredisease
#healthcarereform #medsky #medical #chronicillness #raredisease
December 8, 2024 at 5:38 PM
My healthcare advocacy badge of honor is being called “a shill for the left” on a live radio show by a rep from The Heritage Foundation. What’s yours?
#healthcarereform #medsky #medical #chronicillness #raredisease
#healthcarereform #medsky #medical #chronicillness #raredisease
I want to fill my feed with art and books along with my advocacy work. What are you creating these days? I’d love to see and give you a follow too.
#procreateartist #procreate
#procreateartist #procreate
December 1, 2024 at 1:27 AM
I want to fill my feed with art and books along with my advocacy work. What are you creating these days? I’d love to see and give you a follow too.
#procreateartist #procreate
#procreateartist #procreate
So what’s the deal with AI around here? If I post my art, is it at risk of being stolen to train AI like what happens in the bad place(s)?
#artist #illustration #kidlit
#artist #illustration #kidlit
November 29, 2024 at 1:11 PM
So what’s the deal with AI around here? If I post my art, is it at risk of being stolen to train AI like what happens in the bad place(s)?
#artist #illustration #kidlit
#artist #illustration #kidlit
“ Because they determine how much to reimburse pharmacies for drugs they dispense, the companies are, in effect, deciding how much to pay themselves and their competitors.”
🔥"The #FTC suit: the big PBMs started abusing that ability in a way that was particularly harmful to those who need insulin to stay alive. That’s when #PBMs started actively excluding some low-cost #insulin products from formularies or lists of covered drugs"
ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/big-d...
ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/big-d...
Big drug middlemen sue to stop federal antitrust action • Ohio Capital Journal
The three largest pharmacy benefit managers — or PBMs — earlier this month went to court to quash a suit by the Federal Trade Commission over their pricing practices regarding the diabetes drug insuli...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 29, 2024 at 11:33 AM
“ Because they determine how much to reimburse pharmacies for drugs they dispense, the companies are, in effect, deciding how much to pay themselves and their competitors.”
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Hi, I’m God.
Jesus said he wants you all to have free healthcare.
Love,
God
Jesus said he wants you all to have free healthcare.
Love,
God
November 22, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Hi, I’m God.
Jesus said he wants you all to have free healthcare.
Love,
God
Jesus said he wants you all to have free healthcare.
Love,
God
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As long as everyone washes their hands, I’m good.
November 22, 2024 at 1:48 PM
As long as everyone washes their hands, I’m good.
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November 23, 2024 at 2:34 PM
I remember the first time I came across PBMs several years ago - just as they were messing with my financial access to meds. Why were they suddenly in my way of staying alive? I did a deep dive and could only conclude they were the armpit of the insurance industry. Turns out I was right.
November 22, 2024 at 8:01 PM
I remember the first time I came across PBMs several years ago - just as they were messing with my financial access to meds. Why were they suddenly in my way of staying alive? I did a deep dive and could only conclude they were the armpit of the insurance industry. Turns out I was right.
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The real story on Capitol Hill is the desire of GOP men to have transgender women in their bathrooms
November 21, 2024 at 1:34 PM
The real story on Capitol Hill is the desire of GOP men to have transgender women in their bathrooms
Looking for fellow patient advocates and healthcare reform leaders to follow. Patients, medical leaders, clinicians, industry Rare disease especially.
November 21, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Looking for fellow patient advocates and healthcare reform leaders to follow. Patients, medical leaders, clinicians, industry Rare disease especially.
Sitting in a Dr. office recently, and saw this across the waiting room. Think they’re a little uncomfy about the negative attention on PBM’s? Good.
November 21, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Sitting in a Dr. office recently, and saw this across the waiting room. Think they’re a little uncomfy about the negative attention on PBM’s? Good.
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Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm a children’s publishing #art director. To celebrate Bluesky’s recent 20M user milestone I’d like to gift a FREE one hour Zoom portfolio-review/coaching-session.
1. Reply w/ your art.
2. Random winner.
3. No DMs please.
I will look closely at every reply! 💙❤️
1. Reply w/ your art.
2. Random winner.
3. No DMs please.
I will look closely at every reply! 💙❤️
November 20, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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Let’s band together for books, shall we?
November 20, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Let’s band together for books, shall we?
Holiday market! Of course I bought from other vendors before I even started selling. That’s why we’re here, right? Shop small, support indie. 😁
November 16, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Holiday market! Of course I bought from other vendors before I even started selling. That’s why we’re here, right? Shop small, support indie. 😁