@marypick.bsky.social
@marypick.bsky.social
Whippets, former endurance triathlete, good wine, film studies, geology, archaeology, Francophile. Board member of MidAtlantic Hound Association and Committee Chair for the American Whippet Club.
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Majority of CDC staff fired after Trump admin's 'chaos' have returned to work: report
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Majority of CDC staff fired after Trump admin's 'chaos' have returned to work: report
twp.ai
October 13, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Majority of CDC staff fired after Trump admin's 'chaos' have returned to work: report
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No money for veterans or the homeless or hungry children, but plenty of money for Argentina’s unpopular leaders.
Be sure to let everyone know that Donald Trump wants to use $20B in your taxpayer dollars to bail out a foreign country and help their leader win an election.
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US Readies $20 Billion Rescue to Help Milei Win in Argentina
The US plans to extend a $20 billion swap line to Argentina and is ready to buy the country’s foreign bonds, providing much-needed financial support to President Javier Milei as he tries to regain inv...
finance.yahoo.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
No money for veterans or the homeless or hungry children, but plenty of money for Argentina’s unpopular leaders.
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An @nytimes investigation finds staggering levels of insider dealing: The Trump administration confers benefits on the UAE (despite security concerns) as the UAE confers riches on the Trump family. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
An @nytimes investigation finds staggering levels of insider dealing: The Trump administration confers benefits on the UAE (despite security concerns) as the UAE confers riches on the Trump family. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
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As Republicans inevitably blame mental health and not the guns for yet another school shooting - kindly remind them that 205 of them voted AGAINST a bill to expand school-based mental health services.
August 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
As Republicans inevitably blame mental health and not the guns for yet another school shooting - kindly remind them that 205 of them voted AGAINST a bill to expand school-based mental health services.
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🇫🇷✨ On August 15, the sky over Toulon harbor was ablaze with blue, white, and red with the majestic display of the Patrouille de France.
A perfect aerial ballet, a symbol of excellence, precision, and passion.
#PatrouilleDeFrance #15Août #armeedelairetdelespace #armeedelair #marinenationale #esa
A perfect aerial ballet, a symbol of excellence, precision, and passion.
#PatrouilleDeFrance #15Août #armeedelairetdelespace #armeedelair #marinenationale #esa
August 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🇫🇷✨ On August 15, the sky over Toulon harbor was ablaze with blue, white, and red with the majestic display of the Patrouille de France.
A perfect aerial ballet, a symbol of excellence, precision, and passion.
#PatrouilleDeFrance #15Août #armeedelairetdelespace #armeedelair #marinenationale #esa
A perfect aerial ballet, a symbol of excellence, precision, and passion.
#PatrouilleDeFrance #15Août #armeedelairetdelespace #armeedelair #marinenationale #esa
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"I am the commander-in-chief of the Maryland National Guard. Period and full stop." @govwesmoore.bsky.social
Watch the interview with April Ryan here: youtu.be/_zRI94Al2P8
Watch the interview with April Ryan here: youtu.be/_zRI94Al2P8
August 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"I am the commander-in-chief of the Maryland National Guard. Period and full stop." @govwesmoore.bsky.social
Watch the interview with April Ryan here: youtu.be/_zRI94Al2P8
Watch the interview with April Ryan here: youtu.be/_zRI94Al2P8
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"When Trump obviously approves of an action that MAGA flunkies claim is 'official policy,' it’s most likely illegal, unpopular, or both."
Jennifer Rubin on how Trump exploits the term "official policy" to defend his lawlessness:
Jennifer Rubin on how Trump exploits the term "official policy" to defend his lawlessness:
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
Who, us? "Not official policy"
contrarian.substack.com
August 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"When Trump obviously approves of an action that MAGA flunkies claim is 'official policy,' it’s most likely illegal, unpopular, or both."
Jennifer Rubin on how Trump exploits the term "official policy" to defend his lawlessness:
Jennifer Rubin on how Trump exploits the term "official policy" to defend his lawlessness:
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I spent seven years writing a book on this and she just… said it in three succinct paragraphs to politico.
Stand by this: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
July 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I spent seven years writing a book on this and she just… said it in three succinct paragraphs to politico.
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BREAKING: Despite Trump’s claim that he doesn’t “write” pictures, I’ve obtained a secret trove of original drawings by him. Behold “Nude in Bath with Bribes.”
July 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
BREAKING: Despite Trump’s claim that he doesn’t “write” pictures, I’ve obtained a secret trove of original drawings by him. Behold “Nude in Bath with Bribes.”
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Genetic Formation of Neolithic Hongshan People and Demic Expansion of Hongshan Culture Inferred From Ancient Human Genomes
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Genetic Formation of Neolithic Hongshan People and Demic Expansion of Hongshan Culture Inferred From Ancient Human Genomes
Abstract. The Hongshan culture, situated at the crossroads of northern and northeast China, represented one of the earliest complex societies in Neolithic
academic.oup.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Genetic Formation of Neolithic Hongshan People and Demic Expansion of Hongshan Culture Inferred From Ancient Human Genomes
academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
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"I call them Homo sapiens. Just like all living people, the Denisovans are part of our species... while geography may have made them look a little different, their shared biology went deep enough to bring them together into our genetic heritage" 🧪
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The humanity of a new Denisovan
Identification of the Harbin skull by mtDNA and proteins and what it means to be Homo sapiens.
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July 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"I call them Homo sapiens. Just like all living people, the Denisovans are part of our species... while geography may have made them look a little different, their shared biology went deep enough to bring them together into our genetic heritage" 🧪
www.johnhawks.net/p/the-humani...
www.johnhawks.net/p/the-humani...
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Astonishing story. Huge questions over the company culture that allowed this. www.ft.com/content/c0e6...
July 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Astonishing story. Huge questions over the company culture that allowed this. www.ft.com/content/c0e6...
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“I personally was pretty surprised, actually, at how efficient the government was,” Sahil Lavingia told NPR's Juana Summers.
Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent'
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.
www.npr.org
June 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
“I personally was pretty surprised, actually, at how efficient the government was,” Sahil Lavingia told NPR's Juana Summers.
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
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Who were the ancient Denisovans? Fossils reveal secrets about the mysterious humans. Clues are emerging about the ghostly clan that settled eastern Asia and left a
genetic legacy in people today www.nature.com/articles/d41...
genetic legacy in people today www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Who were the ancient Denisovans? Fossils reveal secrets about the mysterious humans
Clues are emerging about the ghostly clan that settled eastern Asia and left a genetic legacy in people today.
www.nature.com
May 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Who were the ancient Denisovans? Fossils reveal secrets about the mysterious humans. Clues are emerging about the ghostly clan that settled eastern Asia and left a
genetic legacy in people today www.nature.com/articles/d41...
genetic legacy in people today www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Studying language evolution through comparative tractography www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Studying language evolution through comparative tractography - Nature Reviews Psychology
Nature Reviews Psychology - Studying language evolution through comparative tractography
www.nature.com
May 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Studying language evolution through comparative tractography www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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1. Truth Social, Trump's social media platform, announced an audacious scheme yesterday to profit from Trump's tariffs
Truth Social will offer actively-managed INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS composed of stocks in companies who benefit from Trump's policies
It's a jaw-dropping conflict of interest
Truth Social will offer actively-managed INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS composed of stocks in companies who benefit from Trump's policies
It's a jaw-dropping conflict of interest
Truth Social launches scheme to profit from Trump's tariff policies
A jaw-dropping conflict of interest.
popular.info
April 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
1. Truth Social, Trump's social media platform, announced an audacious scheme yesterday to profit from Trump's tariffs
Truth Social will offer actively-managed INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS composed of stocks in companies who benefit from Trump's policies
It's a jaw-dropping conflict of interest
Truth Social will offer actively-managed INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS composed of stocks in companies who benefit from Trump's policies
It's a jaw-dropping conflict of interest
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"We're the last uncertified race in the country."
Jen Rubin joined Anderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, to discuss NC's ongoing Supreme Court battle—with state Republicans refusing to concede. Listen to the full conversation now:
Jen Rubin joined Anderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, to discuss NC's ongoing Supreme Court battle—with state Republicans refusing to concede. Listen to the full conversation now:
Anderson Clayton explains the state of play in the North Carolina Supreme Court Race
The North Carolina State Supreme Court race is still being contested by Republicans, despite there being no evidence of election interference.
contrarian.substack.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"We're the last uncertified race in the country."
Jen Rubin joined Anderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, to discuss NC's ongoing Supreme Court battle—with state Republicans refusing to concede. Listen to the full conversation now:
Jen Rubin joined Anderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, to discuss NC's ongoing Supreme Court battle—with state Republicans refusing to concede. Listen to the full conversation now:
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Funny how when Republicans win, the election was safe and secure. But when they lose, it's due to fraud.
Hey Jeff Griffin-voters didn’t and don't want YOU.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica
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Hey Jeff Griffin-voters didn’t and don't want YOU.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica
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The five-month campaign to steal a North Carolina Supreme Court seat
In November, Allison Riggs (D) won election to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
popular.info
April 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Funny how when Republicans win, the election was safe and secure. But when they lose, it's due to fraud.
Hey Jeff Griffin-voters didn’t and don't want YOU.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica
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Hey Jeff Griffin-voters didn’t and don't want YOU.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica
popular.info/p/the-five-m...
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social
“Let’s get in good trouble.
“My friend, madam president, I yield the floor.”
According to Washington Post technology reporter Drew Harwell, before he was through, Booker’s speech had been liked on TikTok 400 million times.
“Let’s get in good trouble.
“My friend, madam president, I yield the floor.”
According to Washington Post technology reporter Drew Harwell, before he was through, Booker’s speech had been liked on TikTok 400 million times.
April 1, 2025
Today Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) made history.
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April 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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“Let’s get in good trouble.
“My friend, madam president, I yield the floor.”
According to Washington Post technology reporter Drew Harwell, before he was through, Booker’s speech had been liked on TikTok 400 million times.
“Let’s get in good trouble.
“My friend, madam president, I yield the floor.”
According to Washington Post technology reporter Drew Harwell, before he was through, Booker’s speech had been liked on TikTok 400 million times.
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15 years ago today, Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act to make health care more affordable for millions of Americans.
While Trump, Musk and MAGA wage war on Medicare & Medicaid, we’ll keep fighting for health care as a right, not a privilege.
While Trump, Musk and MAGA wage war on Medicare & Medicaid, we’ll keep fighting for health care as a right, not a privilege.
March 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
15 years ago today, Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act to make health care more affordable for millions of Americans.
While Trump, Musk and MAGA wage war on Medicare & Medicaid, we’ll keep fighting for health care as a right, not a privilege.
While Trump, Musk and MAGA wage war on Medicare & Medicaid, we’ll keep fighting for health care as a right, not a privilege.
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What were the death tolls from pandemics in history?
March 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
What were the death tolls from pandemics in history?
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So don't want to be the bearer of bad tidings: but DOGE canceled the lease on the facility that processes and stores all the nuclear waste created by the US military. Sorry. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/doge-...
DOGE D’oh: Nuclear Waste Facility Edition
As DOGE continues it’s federal government wilding spree, purportedly searching for examples...
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March 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
So don't want to be the bearer of bad tidings: but DOGE canceled the lease on the facility that processes and stores all the nuclear waste created by the US military. Sorry. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/doge-...
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When did modern humans reach each of the 7 continents ? www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
When did modern humans reach each of the 7 continents?
Ideas about the global dispersal of Homo sapiens have changed over time.
www.livescience.com
March 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
When did modern humans reach each of the 7 continents ? www.livescience.com/archaeology/...