Jamie Newton
@jamielnewton.bsky.social
My husband refers to me as Yentl’s Protestant cousin.
My son is looking for a donor. Please consider if this is something you would be willing to do to help him or someone like him.
Living Kidney Donation
A living kidney donation is when someone donates one of their kidneys to someone who needs a kidney transplant.Learn more about living donation.
healthcare.utah.edu
July 9, 2025 at 2:48 AM
My son is looking for a donor. Please consider if this is something you would be willing to do to help him or someone like him.
Hey friends,
Our son Machen is being listed to receive a second kidney transplant after his first transplanted kidney began to fail due to rejection.
If you’re able, please consider donating or sharing this with others—every little bit truly helps, and we are so grateful for your support.
Our son Machen is being listed to receive a second kidney transplant after his first transplanted kidney began to fail due to rejection.
If you’re able, please consider donating or sharing this with others—every little bit truly helps, and we are so grateful for your support.
Donate to Help Us Support Machen’s Second Kidney Transplant Journey, organized by Jamie Newton
Help Machen Through His Second Kidney Transplant
Our so… Jamie Newton needs your support for Help Us Support Machen’s Second Kidney Transplant Journey
gofund.me
July 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Hey friends,
Our son Machen is being listed to receive a second kidney transplant after his first transplanted kidney began to fail due to rejection.
If you’re able, please consider donating or sharing this with others—every little bit truly helps, and we are so grateful for your support.
Our son Machen is being listed to receive a second kidney transplant after his first transplanted kidney began to fail due to rejection.
If you’re able, please consider donating or sharing this with others—every little bit truly helps, and we are so grateful for your support.
Reposted by Jamie Newton
Notice how it’s always, “our laws must be inspired by the Bible!” until it comes to the +2,000 passages in the Bible that discuss the generous use of wealth and possessions in a way that prioritizes the needs of the poor, this sick, the stranger, the vulnerable, and the oppressed.
May 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Notice how it’s always, “our laws must be inspired by the Bible!” until it comes to the +2,000 passages in the Bible that discuss the generous use of wealth and possessions in a way that prioritizes the needs of the poor, this sick, the stranger, the vulnerable, and the oppressed.
This is the new reality. We should be better than this.
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This is the new reality. We should be better than this.
Reposted by Jamie Newton
“Fundamentally, that’s a form of mass murder”
First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
“Fundamentally, that’s a form of mass murder”
Redirecting...
www.facebook.com
February 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Reposted by Jamie Newton
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
RIP Healthcare 2/13/2025
February 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
RIP Healthcare 2/13/2025
Reposted by Jamie Newton
Reposted by Jamie Newton
Reposted by Jamie Newton
As of Jan. 15, a biography of Vera Rubin on the observatory’s website included a section titled, “She advocated for women in science.”
That language was gone Monday morning. Some of it was later restored — but not all of it.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
That language was gone Monday morning. Some of it was later restored — but not all of it.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
The Rewriting of a Pioneering Female Astronomer’s Legacy Shows How Far Trump’s DEI Purge Will Go
The federal webpage for an observatory named for the late astronomer Vera Rubin was edited to omit any recognition of the fact that science remains a male-dominated field or that the observatory was…
propub.li
February 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
As of Jan. 15, a biography of Vera Rubin on the observatory’s website included a section titled, “She advocated for women in science.”
That language was gone Monday morning. Some of it was later restored — but not all of it.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
That language was gone Monday morning. Some of it was later restored — but not all of it.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
Reposted by Jamie Newton
I am struggling with the feeling of dread and helplessness. And with incredible anger at the people who claim the name of Jesus that chose this for their neighbors.
January 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I am struggling with the feeling of dread and helplessness. And with incredible anger at the people who claim the name of Jesus that chose this for their neighbors.
Reposted by Jamie Newton
Letters reveal a decadeslong strategy — starting with targeted programs for needy kids then expanding benefits to all families — by politicians, church officials, and activists who all believe that the separation of church and state is illegitimate.
By @alecmac.bsky.social
By @alecmac.bsky.social
The Movement to Redirect Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Private Religious Schools
Private letters reveal the strategy behind the decadeslong quest — successful in 12 states and counting — by politicians, church officials and activists to make taxpayer-funded school vouchers…
propub.li
January 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Letters reveal a decadeslong strategy — starting with targeted programs for needy kids then expanding benefits to all families — by politicians, church officials, and activists who all believe that the separation of church and state is illegitimate.
By @alecmac.bsky.social
By @alecmac.bsky.social
Reposted by Jamie Newton
Food companies have two years to get red dye No.3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, because of behavioral issues in kids. Here's what parents need to consider.
Beyond red dye No. 3: Here's what parents should know about food colorings
Food companies have two years to get red dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, because of behavioral issues in kids. Here's what parents need to consider...
www.npr.org
January 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Food companies have two years to get red dye No.3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, because of behavioral issues in kids. Here's what parents need to consider.
Reposted by Jamie Newton
The Department of Justice notified Idaho this week that it is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act because of how it administers its long-term care system for adults with physical disabilities. #idleg #idpol
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/17/d...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/17/d...
DOJ: Idaho violating ADA with lack of services for people with physical disabilities - Idaho Reports
By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports The Department of Justice notified Idaho this week that
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org
January 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Department of Justice notified Idaho this week that it is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act because of how it administers its long-term care system for adults with physical disabilities. #idleg #idpol
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/17/d...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/17/d...
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Imagine if diamonds really were your best friend, how sad. Imagine if it really was raining men, how terrible. I think songs are just awful
January 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Imagine if diamonds really were your best friend, how sad. Imagine if it really was raining men, how terrible. I think songs are just awful
Merry Christmas to my Bluesky friends!
December 24, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Merry Christmas to my Bluesky friends!
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An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.
Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots
An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.
www.npr.org
December 20, 2024 at 4:29 PM
An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.
Reposted by Jamie Newton
If you are old enough, you remember getting chickenpox. Everyone got it. If you are young enough, you don’t know what I’m talking about. That’s because vaccines work.
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
If you are old enough, you remember getting chickenpox. Everyone got it. If you are young enough, you don’t know what I’m talking about. That’s because vaccines work.
Sick with COVID. I am not a fan.
December 12, 2024 at 1:59 AM
Sick with COVID. I am not a fan.