@jonijordan.bsky.social
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"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
—Louis Brandeis
—Louis Brandeis
April 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
—Louis Brandeis
—Louis Brandeis
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I think GW Bush had two phrases that are newly applicable.
One was "Mission Accomplished! "
The other was "Heck of a job, Brownie!"
Heck of a job, Trumpie! And Musky!
One was "Mission Accomplished! "
The other was "Heck of a job, Brownie!"
Heck of a job, Trumpie! And Musky!
March 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I think GW Bush had two phrases that are newly applicable.
One was "Mission Accomplished! "
The other was "Heck of a job, Brownie!"
Heck of a job, Trumpie! And Musky!
One was "Mission Accomplished! "
The other was "Heck of a job, Brownie!"
Heck of a job, Trumpie! And Musky!
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If this is true, then Elon is taking the third rail of American politics and shoving it down Trump’s throat.
Just making sure everyone saw what the former Social Security Administrator told CNBC on Saturday...
March 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If this is true, then Elon is taking the third rail of American politics and shoving it down Trump’s throat.
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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
February 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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...
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After Russia attacked Ukraine
-President Zelenskyy’s country stood as a barrier between Putin and all western democracies
-Providing aid to Ukraine boosted the US economy
-And Putin’s army has been devastated, greatly reducing his ability to hurt America
Has JD Vance said thank you once
-President Zelenskyy’s country stood as a barrier between Putin and all western democracies
-Providing aid to Ukraine boosted the US economy
-And Putin’s army has been devastated, greatly reducing his ability to hurt America
Has JD Vance said thank you once
March 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
After Russia attacked Ukraine
-President Zelenskyy’s country stood as a barrier between Putin and all western democracies
-Providing aid to Ukraine boosted the US economy
-And Putin’s army has been devastated, greatly reducing his ability to hurt America
Has JD Vance said thank you once
-President Zelenskyy’s country stood as a barrier between Putin and all western democracies
-Providing aid to Ukraine boosted the US economy
-And Putin’s army has been devastated, greatly reducing his ability to hurt America
Has JD Vance said thank you once
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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Complex government spending doesn’t have to be confusing. Seriously. That’s why we created this interactive(!) Sankey — so you can track every dollar of the federal budget.
p.s. The taller the segment, the bigger the cash flow. #DataViz
usafacts.org/government-s...
p.s. The taller the segment, the bigger the cash flow. #DataViz
usafacts.org/government-s...
US government finance statistics, charts, and trends | USAFacts
Get data-driven insights into how governmental revenue and spending affect American lives and programs. Get insight into Congressional and judicial decisions, programs like Medicare, Social Security, ...
usafacts.org
February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Complex government spending doesn’t have to be confusing. Seriously. That’s why we created this interactive(!) Sankey — so you can track every dollar of the federal budget.
p.s. The taller the segment, the bigger the cash flow. #DataViz
usafacts.org/government-s...
p.s. The taller the segment, the bigger the cash flow. #DataViz
usafacts.org/government-s...
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Drought-struck California farmers will have Trump to thank this summer when their crops wilt. The silver lining is there will be no one to pick the crops anyway
Confirmed, it was the idiot wind blowing from Washington that caused this water to be wasted. sjvwater.org/trumps-emerg...
Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes – SJV Water
The sudden announcement Thursday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that Kaweah and Success lakes would immediately begin dumping water was in response Trump’s emergency water order responsible for w...
sjvwater.org
February 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Drought-struck California farmers will have Trump to thank this summer when their crops wilt. The silver lining is there will be no one to pick the crops anyway
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
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On another note. Great insights
Fantastic review of new research by @erictopol.bsky.social showing link between microbiome & sweet tooth. Its all about the freefatty acid receptor FFar4 - this was lower in people with diabetes/High sugar preference & linked to decreased Bacteroides vulgatus which makes vit B (pantothenic acid) 🧪
How Our Gut Microbiome Can Drive Sugar Cravings
More Evidence for Our Gut Taking Center Stage for What We Eat
open.substack.com
January 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
On another note. Great insights