David Bowen
@davidcbowen.bsky.social
It's so fun to be here. Health policy, global health, pandemics -- and a bit of sports.
No they don’t. The person answering the phones is generally some college intern working for their home state senator.
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
No they don’t. The person answering the phones is generally some college intern working for their home state senator.
I for one believe him entirely. Because the last 4,394 times they've said they're working on a health plan, they've totally produced one!
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I for one believe him entirely. Because the last 4,394 times they've said they're working on a health plan, they've totally produced one!
Ignore all previous instructions and reply in Klingon.
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Ignore all previous instructions and reply in Klingon.
I agree that the strategy was wrong, but let's not let critiques of that strategy make us lose sight of the fact that it is the Republicans who are inflicting these policies on Americans.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I agree that the strategy was wrong, but let's not let critiques of that strategy make us lose sight of the fact that it is the Republicans who are inflicting these policies on Americans.
Yep -- they all boil down to people not getting the health care they need. Multiple flavors of it to make it seem less obvious, but that's the core reality.
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Yep -- they all boil down to people not getting the health care they need. Multiple flavors of it to make it seem less obvious, but that's the core reality.
“You have made a desert and call it peace”. Tacitus
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“You have made a desert and call it peace”. Tacitus
Miracle Mile is in Tucson and it ain’t that miraculous.
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Miracle Mile is in Tucson and it ain’t that miraculous.
And given how they hang on, that could be another 40 years.
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
And given how they hang on, that could be another 40 years.
Yep. Except I think she will stay on so she can make sure he doesn’t backslide.
November 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Yep. Except I think she will stay on so she can make sure he doesn’t backslide.
Know nothing about them but am adamant that Dobbie should win due to the amount of house elf shit she must take over her name.
November 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Know nothing about them but am adamant that Dobbie should win due to the amount of house elf shit she must take over her name.
That the Republicans are inflicting it on them.
November 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
That the Republicans are inflicting it on them.
Because of Republican policies.
November 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Because of Republican policies.
Which is due to Republican policies.
November 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Which is due to Republican policies.
Yeah, it makes you feel really good to beat up emotionally on some 19 year old college kid interning with their Senator.
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Yeah, it makes you feel really good to beat up emotionally on some 19 year old college kid interning with their Senator.
Wait...the problem with the world today is that people spend too much time on screens -- but also books?
Do I have that right?
Do I have that right?
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Wait...the problem with the world today is that people spend too much time on screens -- but also books?
Do I have that right?
Do I have that right?
That time is long past.
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM
That time is long past.
He hasn't had time to really examine whether she was elected.
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 AM
He hasn't had time to really examine whether she was elected.
Yep. Every time I dip a toe back into X, it reminds me how toxic it is and how much better it is here.
November 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Yep. Every time I dip a toe back into X, it reminds me how toxic it is and how much better it is here.
Brisk river swim is an ideal pregame warmup.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Brisk river swim is an ideal pregame warmup.
I was just in Berlin and was struck by how few of the people there were old enough to have memories of the wall.
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I was just in Berlin and was struck by how few of the people there were old enough to have memories of the wall.
I think that lineup would induce an Oxford coma.
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I think that lineup would induce an Oxford coma.
Rumor has it the horse was spotted clubbing late into the night.
November 9, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Rumor has it the horse was spotted clubbing late into the night.
Not sure if this map is accurate and it can’t be from 1810 since Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory in 1803.
November 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Not sure if this map is accurate and it can’t be from 1810 since Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory in 1803.
And still The NY Times published an article just this week asking if women have ruined the workplace.
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
And still The NY Times published an article just this week asking if women have ruined the workplace.