Laura Jones MD
@ljonesak.bsky.social
Pediatrician for almost 30 years, now retired so I can contribute to giving my grandkids and dog a better quality of life. In favor of democracy, civil rights, vaccines, cookies and mystery novels.
High school biology teacher did this with my youngest daughter’s class in 2016-17 and she was the only one in her class to draw a generic scientist as female. (Proud mom.)
November 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
High school biology teacher did this with my youngest daughter’s class in 2016-17 and she was the only one in her class to draw a generic scientist as female. (Proud mom.)
So it’s NOT updated info from qualified scientists 😱. I’m shocked, I tell you, shocked!
November 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
So it’s NOT updated info from qualified scientists 😱. I’m shocked, I tell you, shocked!
So this is the week that socialism is bad but swastikas and nooses need context. Holy shit.
November 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
So this is the week that socialism is bad but swastikas and nooses need context. Holy shit.
Thanks! It’s on today’s to do list now!
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Thanks! It’s on today’s to do list now!
Absolutely agree except I’d say 100% instead of just “largely”. He was sowing the seeds of this mess for many years before he took his current position. Vaccinations rates have been falling and we’ve now crossed the threshold for sustained transmission. Shameful.
November 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Absolutely agree except I’d say 100% instead of just “largely”. He was sowing the seeds of this mess for many years before he took his current position. Vaccinations rates have been falling and we’ve now crossed the threshold for sustained transmission. Shameful.
But sunscreen has beef tallow now so, I feel like that’s meaningful progress 🤷🏻♀️
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 AM
But sunscreen has beef tallow now so, I feel like that’s meaningful progress 🤷🏻♀️
To be fair, though, that’s a pretty low bar…
November 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
To be fair, though, that’s a pretty low bar…
Missed that it was a puzzle initially and I was looking for missing/superfluous bones “no, no, looks good…”
November 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Missed that it was a puzzle initially and I was looking for missing/superfluous bones “no, no, looks good…”
Yes, I saw someone suggesting that this vote meant legislative branch reclaiming their power. Ha! To me, just proves that they still do nothing without Trump’s permission.
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Yes, I saw someone suggesting that this vote meant legislative branch reclaiming their power. Ha! To me, just proves that they still do nothing without Trump’s permission.
Too bad he didn’t address the recent studies showing a reduction in peanut allergy associated with a change in early introduction of peanuts…not a change in vaccines. So puzzling.
November 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Too bad he didn’t address the recent studies showing a reduction in peanut allergy associated with a change in early introduction of peanuts…not a change in vaccines. So puzzling.
Ewwww. Totally cringeworthy.
November 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Ewwww. Totally cringeworthy.
Perhaps they’re concerned he’ll get lost?
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Perhaps they’re concerned he’ll get lost?
Then he’d find out who was giving life jackets to toddlers and gut their department.
October 26, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Then he’d find out who was giving life jackets to toddlers and gut their department.
My pregnant daughter went to get flu and COVID at the pharmacy (as recommended by everyone but RFK Jr) and was refused without a note from her OB. Pretty sure her OB has better ways to use her time!
October 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
My pregnant daughter went to get flu and COVID at the pharmacy (as recommended by everyone but RFK Jr) and was refused without a note from her OB. Pretty sure her OB has better ways to use her time!
To be fair, letter openers are not nearly as accessible as they used to be.
October 23, 2025 at 1:22 AM
To be fair, letter openers are not nearly as accessible as they used to be.
I just sold a house with one of these! I had the garage doors checked prior to sale and the repair guy said he’d never seen one that old…but it worked fine so 🤷🏻♀️
October 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I just sold a house with one of these! I had the garage doors checked prior to sale and the repair guy said he’d never seen one that old…but it worked fine so 🤷🏻♀️
I’d go camping so I could pee outside without squatting!
October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I’d go camping so I could pee outside without squatting!
Hmmm. I’m over 60 but attended with teen niece and nephew and my daughter and her husband in their 20s and 3 yo grandson so…no!
October 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hmmm. I’m over 60 but attended with teen niece and nephew and my daughter and her husband in their 20s and 3 yo grandson so…no!
This administration has killed the concept of irony.
October 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This administration has killed the concept of irony.
And reported them for pro-authoritarian content!
October 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
And reported them for pro-authoritarian content!