Dr. Abby Bales
@drabbynyc.bsky.social
Women’s health physical therapist and advocate, New Yorker
@marawilson.bsky.social Many thanks for spending time with my son’s class, who will be performing Matilda the Musical tonight! He came home FLOATING, telling us all about meeting you 🥰
March 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
@marawilson.bsky.social Many thanks for spending time with my son’s class, who will be performing Matilda the Musical tonight! He came home FLOATING, telling us all about meeting you 🥰
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Trump’s new acting CFPB director in charge of reigning in predatory financial institutions is literally promoting a predatory payday lender.
Because something something working class champions.
Because something something working class champions.
February 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Trump’s new acting CFPB director in charge of reigning in predatory financial institutions is literally promoting a predatory payday lender.
Because something something working class champions.
Because something something working class champions.
I wonder if @karaswisher.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @profgalloway.com think this posted, then deleted, article has any credence to it or if it’s clickbait/bullshit? Cc @yasharali.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I wonder if @karaswisher.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @profgalloway.com think this posted, then deleted, article has any credence to it or if it’s clickbait/bullshit? Cc @yasharali.bsky.social
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Exactly right
Crockett: "Down in Alabama, who's broke. Down in Louisiana, who's broke. I can go through pretty much the entire south and tell you that they're broke and rely on a lot of welfare from the government. To be perfectly honest, it is tax dollars from these big blue states...we're in the find out phase"
February 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Exactly right
This whole speech.
Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
February 21, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This whole speech.
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New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
An incredible missed opportunity by the Democrats to claw back power. As a constituent (who called her office in support of removing him), I am incredibly frustrated.
Breaking: New York’s governor will not remove Eric Adams, but will seek to curb the NYC mayor's power
New York Governor Says She Won’t Remove Mayor Eric Adams
Kathy Hochul said she’s seeking to limit Adams’ authority in City Hall.
www.wsj.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
An incredible missed opportunity by the Democrats to claw back power. As a constituent (who called her office in support of removing him), I am incredibly frustrated.
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Interesting data in light of current events. More about welfare queen Elon Musk: www.profgalloway.com/elon-musk-we...
February 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Interesting data in light of current events. More about welfare queen Elon Musk: www.profgalloway.com/elon-musk-we...
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NY City Council speaker Adrienne Adams:
"With the resignation of deputy mayors, it has become clear that Mayor Adams has now lost the confidence and trust of his own staff, his colleagues in government, and New Yorkers. He now must prioritize New York City and New Yorkers, step aside and resign."
"With the resignation of deputy mayors, it has become clear that Mayor Adams has now lost the confidence and trust of his own staff, his colleagues in government, and New Yorkers. He now must prioritize New York City and New Yorkers, step aside and resign."
February 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
NY City Council speaker Adrienne Adams:
"With the resignation of deputy mayors, it has become clear that Mayor Adams has now lost the confidence and trust of his own staff, his colleagues in government, and New Yorkers. He now must prioritize New York City and New Yorkers, step aside and resign."
"With the resignation of deputy mayors, it has become clear that Mayor Adams has now lost the confidence and trust of his own staff, his colleagues in government, and New Yorkers. He now must prioritize New York City and New Yorkers, step aside and resign."
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“To say that this delegation of unsupervised authority by President Trump to Elon Musk is an unprecedented violation of the Appointments Clause of Article II of the Constitution,” Laurence Tribe tells Thomas B. Edsall, “an understatement.”
Opinion | Elon Musk Is Leading a ‘Hostile Takeover of the Federal Government’
His mandate under President Trump “truly is unprecedented in U.S. history.”
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
“To say that this delegation of unsupervised authority by President Trump to Elon Musk is an unprecedented violation of the Appointments Clause of Article II of the Constitution,” Laurence Tribe tells Thomas B. Edsall, “an understatement.”
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Flu hospitalization rates are higher so far this season than at the same point during each of the past FIFTEEN YEARS, at least
Chart shows Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET) cumulative hospitalization data; red line is current (2024-2025) season
gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluvie...
Chart shows Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET) cumulative hospitalization data; red line is current (2024-2025) season
gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluvie...
February 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Flu hospitalization rates are higher so far this season than at the same point during each of the past FIFTEEN YEARS, at least
Chart shows Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET) cumulative hospitalization data; red line is current (2024-2025) season
gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluvie...
Chart shows Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET) cumulative hospitalization data; red line is current (2024-2025) season
gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluvie...
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On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
February 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
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the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
lol wut
Elon Musk:
"I’ve had a top secret clearance for many years and have clearances that themselves are classified."
"I’ve had a top secret clearance for many years and have clearances that themselves are classified."
February 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
lol wut
Forgive me if I’m not comforted by anyone’s assurance that “that’ll never happen…” with regards to this administration. Everything is on the chopping block.
February 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Forgive me if I’m not comforted by anyone’s assurance that “that’ll never happen…” with regards to this administration. Everything is on the chopping block.
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Republican Senators just voted to confirm RFK Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services - a man that believes Black Americans should receive a different vaccine schedule than White Americans. www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
Experts weigh in on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial take and what they want everyone to know.
www.huffpost.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Republican Senators just voted to confirm RFK Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services - a man that believes Black Americans should receive a different vaccine schedule than White Americans. www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
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Kaitlan Collins on CNN: “We are three weeks into the second Trump presidency, three weeks, and tonight, there are warnings that the U.S. is dangerously close to a constitutional crisis."
February 11, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Kaitlan Collins on CNN: “We are three weeks into the second Trump presidency, three weeks, and tonight, there are warnings that the U.S. is dangerously close to a constitutional crisis."
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February 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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(1/X) The media spent ten years ignoring Trump's obvious personality disorder. We were told "he's a pragmatist, a businessman".
Now they are doing the same thing with Elon Musk....
Now they are doing the same thing with Elon Musk....
February 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
(1/X) The media spent ten years ignoring Trump's obvious personality disorder. We were told "he's a pragmatist, a businessman".
Now they are doing the same thing with Elon Musk....
Now they are doing the same thing with Elon Musk....
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Conservative state legislators aim to put a new amendment on the ballot that would ban abortion except for in emergencies, when a fetus has abnormalities, or in cases of rape or incest, but only if a police report is filed and within a 12-week limit.
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
Three Months After Missouri Voted to Make Abortion Legal, Access Is Still Being Blocked
Reproductive rights are now enshrined in the state constitution, but Missouri’s main abortion provider is fighting legal hurdles to resume offering the procedure. Meanwhile, anti-abortion lawmakers…
propub.li
February 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Conservative state legislators aim to put a new amendment on the ballot that would ban abortion except for in emergencies, when a fetus has abnormalities, or in cases of rape or incest, but only if a police report is filed and within a 12-week limit.
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
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EXCLUSIVE: Candidates for national security roles in the new administration have been posed loyalty questions, such as: Was Jan. 6 an inside job, and Was the 2020 presidential election stolen? They were asked to give straight "yes" or "no" answers. Here's our story.
wapo.st/3EF3aWN
wapo.st/3EF3aWN
U.S. intelligence, law enforcement candidates face Trump loyalty test
Candidates for top intelligence and law enforcement jobs were asked to give “yes” or “no” responses to questions such as: Was Jan. 6 “an inside job?”
wapo.st
February 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Candidates for national security roles in the new administration have been posed loyalty questions, such as: Was Jan. 6 an inside job, and Was the 2020 presidential election stolen? They were asked to give straight "yes" or "no" answers. Here's our story.
wapo.st/3EF3aWN
wapo.st/3EF3aWN
I keep hearing @profgalloway.com ask where the young Dems are and may I introduce you to @repjasmine.bsky.social, especially on her IG.
February 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I keep hearing @profgalloway.com ask where the young Dems are and may I introduce you to @repjasmine.bsky.social, especially on her IG.
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“More than 1,000 pages are now deleted from websites of CDC, National Institutes of Health, and other sites of the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a new WSJ analysis—including many **vaccine recommendation** scientific pages” - @drericding.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
“More than 1,000 pages are now deleted from websites of CDC, National Institutes of Health, and other sites of the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a new WSJ analysis—including many **vaccine recommendation** scientific pages” - @drericding.bsky.social
Would REALLY like @karaswisher.bsky.social & @profgalloway.com to discuss this interview on @pivotpod.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/o...
Opinion | How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms
Marc Andreessen explains the newest faction of conservatism.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Would REALLY like @karaswisher.bsky.social & @profgalloway.com to discuss this interview on @pivotpod.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/o...
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CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) has provided real-time data and analysis about disease outbreaks and emerging health threats without a break every week since 1960.
Until today.
Until today.
January 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) has provided real-time data and analysis about disease outbreaks and emerging health threats without a break every week since 1960.
Until today.
Until today.