Mike Spaeder, MD
@despitethetimes.bsky.social
Music Nerd, Pediatric ICU Doc, Potty Mouth, Mathlete, Husband to a Mother of Dragons. I can be found left of the dial or east of the Blue Ridge.
Former U.Va. President Details Justice Department Pressure That Led to Ouster www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Former U.Va. President Details Justice Department Pressure That Led to Ouster
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Former U.Va. President Details Justice Department Pressure That Led to Ouster www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
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"The Cavalier Daily corresponded with former Rector Robert Hardie, whose term ended June 30, regarding the two accounts. He confirmed that he agreed with Ryan’s account.
'I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,' Hardie said."
Welp
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
'I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,' Hardie said."
Welp
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
Ryan and Sheridan provide full accounts of Ryan’s resignation. They differ significantly
“I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,” former Board Rector Robert Hardie said.
www.cavalierdaily.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
"The Cavalier Daily corresponded with former Rector Robert Hardie, whose term ended June 30, regarding the two accounts. He confirmed that he agreed with Ryan’s account.
'I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,' Hardie said."
Welp
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
'I concur fully with President Ryan’s recollection of events,' Hardie said."
Welp
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
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Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
Reposted by Mike Spaeder, MD
As SNAP hangs in the balance for nearly 42 million people, misinformation is rampant. Myths of laziness and fraud persist when we should be talking about too low wages for workers, income inequality, and our threadbare social safety net.
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
SNAP benefits feed essential needs while still leaving many hungry for more
Journalist and author Adam Chandler explains what so much of the conversation about them gets wrong.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
As SNAP hangs in the balance for nearly 42 million people, misinformation is rampant. Myths of laziness and fraud persist when we should be talking about too low wages for workers, income inequality, and our threadbare social safety net.
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
Happy Halloween! No, seriously, this is unnerving.
Are We Losing Our Democracy? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Are We Losing Our Democracy? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy Halloween! No, seriously, this is unnerving.
Are We Losing Our Democracy? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Are We Losing Our Democracy? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Reposted by Mike Spaeder, MD
UVA says no to the compact
October 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
UVA says no to the compact
UVA Reject The Compact Rally
October 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
UVA Reject The Compact Rally
UVA and Charlottesville peeps 👇
October 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
UVA and Charlottesville peeps 👇
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ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59
September 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59
Reposted by Mike Spaeder, MD
So glad ICE is in Chicago. The city is a lawless hell-scape. Blues musicians wrecking hundreds of police cars. High schoolers doing weird scientific sex experiments. Kids home alone during the holidays. Women killing their husbands and lovers and then SINGING about it sassily. This has to stop.
September 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
So glad ICE is in Chicago. The city is a lawless hell-scape. Blues musicians wrecking hundreds of police cars. High schoolers doing weird scientific sex experiments. Kids home alone during the holidays. Women killing their husbands and lovers and then SINGING about it sassily. This has to stop.
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9 CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out. What RFK Jr has done to our nation’s public health system "should alarm every American."
It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
9 CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out. What RFK Jr has done to our nation’s public health system "should alarm every American."
It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Americans will live with the consequences of senators who decided to let an anti-vaccine crank become one of the most powerful people in government.
Opinion | RFK Jr. cannot be contained
The ouster of Susan Monarez from the CDC is an ominous sign for American public health.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Americans will live with the consequences of senators who decided to let an anti-vaccine crank become one of the most powerful people in government.
Lovely essay by @caseyepsteingross.bsky.social of @pastemagazine.bsky.social on a top 10 all-timer for me
My friend Jo and I played a show with Charles in Brooklyn in 2013 and after being over-served, I tried to make the case to him that this album is my generation's Revolver.
My friend Jo and I played a show with Charles in Brooklyn in 2013 and after being over-served, I tried to make the case to him that this album is my generation's Revolver.
Time Capsule: The Wrens, The Meadowlands
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Lovely essay by @caseyepsteingross.bsky.social of @pastemagazine.bsky.social on a top 10 all-timer for me
My friend Jo and I played a show with Charles in Brooklyn in 2013 and after being over-served, I tried to make the case to him that this album is my generation's Revolver.
My friend Jo and I played a show with Charles in Brooklyn in 2013 and after being over-served, I tried to make the case to him that this album is my generation's Revolver.
The five albums that have had the biggest influence on my life (in no particular order)
R.E.M. - Life's Rich Pageant
The Replacements - Pleased To Meet Me
Bob Mould - Workbook
Fugazi - Repeater
The Wrens - The Meadowlands
R.E.M. - Life's Rich Pageant
The Replacements - Pleased To Meet Me
Bob Mould - Workbook
Fugazi - Repeater
The Wrens - The Meadowlands
The five albums that have had the biggest influence on my life (in no particular order):
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
The Blood Brothers - Crimes
The Temptations - Wish It Would Rain
Otis Redding - Dreams To Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology
The Clash - London Calling
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
The Blood Brothers - Crimes
The Temptations - Wish It Would Rain
Otis Redding - Dreams To Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology
The Clash - London Calling
The five albums that have had the biggest influence on my life (in no particular order):
Not the world's *coolest* list but I think it's p accurate.
NOFX - War on Errorism
Paint it Black - New Lexicon
Menzingers - Impossible Past
The Jam - The Gift
Ergs! - Upstairs/Downstairs
Not the world's *coolest* list but I think it's p accurate.
NOFX - War on Errorism
Paint it Black - New Lexicon
Menzingers - Impossible Past
The Jam - The Gift
Ergs! - Upstairs/Downstairs
August 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The five albums that have had the biggest influence on my life (in no particular order)
R.E.M. - Life's Rich Pageant
The Replacements - Pleased To Meet Me
Bob Mould - Workbook
Fugazi - Repeater
The Wrens - The Meadowlands
R.E.M. - Life's Rich Pageant
The Replacements - Pleased To Meet Me
Bob Mould - Workbook
Fugazi - Repeater
The Wrens - The Meadowlands
Reposted by Mike Spaeder, MD
With 'Kreative Kontrol' reaching 1,000 episodes this week, we talked to host @vishkhanna.bsky.social — and his frequent guests Ian MacKaye, U.S. Girls, and @cadenceweapon.bsky.social — about what makes the music and culture podcast so indispensable
A Thousand Episodes Deep, Vish Khanna Is Still In Kontrol
Ian MacKaye, U.S. Girls, and Cadence Weapon discuss Khanna and 'Kreative Kontrol,' his essential interview podcast.
www.stereogum.com
July 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
With 'Kreative Kontrol' reaching 1,000 episodes this week, we talked to host @vishkhanna.bsky.social — and his frequent guests Ian MacKaye, U.S. Girls, and @cadenceweapon.bsky.social — about what makes the music and culture podcast so indispensable
Can't argue too much with this list
The 100 Best Indie Folk Albums of All Time
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.
www.pastemagazine.com
July 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Can't argue too much with this list
Reposted by Mike Spaeder, MD
