Jim Ver Steeg
@jimversteeg.bsky.social
PhD, dachshund dad, semantic illusionist. Opinions are my own.
“The H.I.V. epidemic is going to explode again as a result of these actions,” said Dr. Spinelli, who added that he was speaking only for himself, not his university. “It’s devastating for the communities affected.”
Trump Administration Slashes Research Into L.G.B.T.Q. Health
Nearly half of the N.I.H. grants canceled through early May — together worth more than $800 million — addressed the health of sexual and gender minority groups, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com
May 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“The H.I.V. epidemic is going to explode again as a result of these actions,” said Dr. Spinelli, who added that he was speaking only for himself, not his university. “It’s devastating for the communities affected.”
Maybe they should measure hardship and loss. Those numbers would be horribly off the charts.
DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress
Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Maybe they should measure hardship and loss. Those numbers would be horribly off the charts.
“Siri, how many of Donald Trump’s businesses filed for bankruptcy?”
April 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
“Siri, how many of Donald Trump’s businesses filed for bankruptcy?”
I’m not a government or military expert, but I think war plans are supposed to be secret.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I’m not a government or military expert, but I think war plans are supposed to be secret.
From my experience, bursts without a doubt.
Do We Age Steadily, or in Bursts?
New technologies are giving scientists a better understanding of how the process actually works.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
From my experience, bursts without a doubt.
Another banner day on Wall Street.
March 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Another banner day on Wall Street.
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DONALD TRUMP: "My tariffs are gonna be great for America!"
STOCK MARKET: "God, you're stupid."
STOCK MARKET: "God, you're stupid."
March 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
DONALD TRUMP: "My tariffs are gonna be great for America!"
STOCK MARKET: "God, you're stupid."
STOCK MARKET: "God, you're stupid."
The Yankees say players can have beards.
February 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Yankees say players can have beards.
Oops.
Oops! Trump Accidentally Fired Hundreds Of Federal Workers Who Maintain Our Nuclear Weapons
www.huffpost.com
February 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Oops.
So, there’s this. Let’s also be sure to talk about the “blunder” of trying to gut the nation’s medical research because he and RFK Jr. don’t like the way it saved us from COVID.
Wall Street Journal Warns How Trump Is Repeating First-Term ‘Blunder’
The conservative newspaper's editorial board predicted that it's a disaster in the making.
www.huffpost.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
So, there’s this. Let’s also be sure to talk about the “blunder” of trying to gut the nation’s medical research because he and RFK Jr. don’t like the way it saved us from COVID.
There’s no such thing as a spirit anima…
February 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
There’s no such thing as a spirit anima…
I go to bed devastated by the Bills’ loss, but thrilled knowing that MAGA has to watch Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.
January 27, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I go to bed devastated by the Bills’ loss, but thrilled knowing that MAGA has to watch Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.
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“I had a feeling that there were people watching what was happening and wondering, Was anyone going to say anything?” Bishop Mariann Budde explained. “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”
So, she took a breath, and spoke.
So, she took a breath, and spoke.
The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?’
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
“I had a feeling that there were people watching what was happening and wondering, Was anyone going to say anything?” Bishop Mariann Budde explained. “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”
So, she took a breath, and spoke.
So, she took a breath, and spoke.
Auf wiedersehen.
Anita Bryant, the antigay crusader, is dead
She was 84.
www.advocate.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Auf wiedersehen.
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More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination
Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:47 PM
More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
The first snow always reminds of this song. It’s a sweet tribute that still makes me happy when I hear it.
"You and Me" by Dog's Life
YouTube video by Jim Ver Steeg
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December 4, 2024 at 1:29 AM
The first snow always reminds of this song. It’s a sweet tribute that still makes me happy when I hear it.
This felt appropriate as my first post.
November 23, 2024 at 1:09 PM
This felt appropriate as my first post.