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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 18h

During his campaign, Trump (& RFK) promised to rein in the use of dangerous pesticides, but the EPA has loosened oversight and is accelerating pesticide approvals.

Notably, the top 4 positions in the new Trump EPA’s chemical safety office are held by former pesticide and chemical industry lobbyists

Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient

Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk

www.theguardian.com

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 1d

That is true. Actually I haven't been into Boston for work since like 2020, but driving up there is a pain, as well as taking mass transit. Really, there is no easy way to get into or out of Boston.

Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 1d

At least half of men I encounter in public bathrooms don't wash their hands.

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 1d

Hey! What brings you to Boston?

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 1d

Also, the Venn diagram of guys who make the conscious decision to avoid washing their hands in the bathroom and the guys who think they are the victim of "anti-white racism" is a circle. I can't explain it, it's just so.

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 1d

People who devote this much time and energy to doing stupid shit probably never face any real challenges in life. "I am going to make a conscious effort to not wash my hands after I pee!" Dude has way too much time on his hands, nothing productive to do.

Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 1d

It has made a world of difference for me. For years I assumed I was getting both migraines and sinus infections at different times. Now I think all the headaches were sinusitis, because I haven't gotten once since the procedure.

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 1d

Has anyone recommended a sinus procedure for you? For years I was plagued by sinusitis in my left frontal sinus every 3 colds or so, which caused bad headaches. I took augmentin several times per year. I finally had balloon sinuplasty last May, which seems to have solved the issue for now.

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 1d

If you get any stronger, they won't be able to. This is their last chance to stop you.

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Screaming Pectoriloquy @caulimovirus.bsky.social · 2d

[update]
- you have received a $2,000 direct deposit in your Flexible Spending Account courtesy of President Trump

[update]
- you have received your Hospital - Invoice.pdf for $109,563.98

[update]
- Flexible Spending Account balance is now negative $107,563.98

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 5d

The whole case was a load of bologna.

Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 5d

Points on the package.

Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 5d

Justice is served (on a delicious Italian roll).

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 5d

Good thing it wasn't a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Then he might be in a jam.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 6d

this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"

three sheets of paper are taped to the outside of a building. they have the words "The Oval Office" in gold script

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 6d

I'm starting to have some hope that the parasocial fondness a lot of people have for Trump isn't enough to overcome the dismal reality of rising prices, stagnant wages, mass layoffs, and rampant government corruption.

Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 7d

"Look, I don't like diarrhea, but I don't want to live with COMMUNISM! That's the most important issue for me right now."

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 7d

Okay, but how do we know they weren't ICE agents?

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 7d

After a certain range, one has to compensate for sandwich drop.

Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 7d

What worries me is that if he captures the full sex pest vote, he might come within a gnat's ass of winning this thing.

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daryl "'look who's balkan(izing) now'" b 🏳️‍⚧️ @hypercubexl.bsky.social · 8d

ozymandias, king of queens

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 8d

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

A Confederacy of Toddlers

The Trump administration is a regime of troubled children.

www.theatlantic.com

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 8d

She opened her take on the Young Republicans Nazi chat leak by saying that Democrats have an antisemitism problem. At this point I just check her feed to see precisely how humorous and/or insane her bad takes will be.

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 8d

"Look, it's not that I want my grandma to be kicked repeatedly in her bad hip. It's just that I don't want trans people to exist, and that's a more important issue for me right now."

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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 8d

Not every election is like that. Roughly half the time, the KYGRIHBHP squeaks out a 0.1% victory and claims a sweeping mandate.

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