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MonzaMayhem
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Mother of child with ME/CFS; trying to create a life for him while waiting for answers from medical research. My oldest is a wildland firefighter. I post primarily about public health, ME/CFS, Long Covid, and wildland firefighting.
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Saw this on Reddit:
AMPHIFA AMPHIBIANS AGAINST FASCISM
October 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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The PNW Hydrogen Hub projects are primarily in the red parts of Washington and Oregon. As usual, he’s hurting his own voters to “own the libs.”
List of locations of PNW Hydrogen Hub projects: Ferndale, WA Port of Morrow, OR Richland, WA Baker City, OR Chehalis, WA St. Regis, MT
October 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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I know it’s a concrete house, but someone needs to start enforcing California’s defensible space laws.
House covered and surrounded by vegetation.
September 14, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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For information on each state, check out @michael-hoerger.bsky.social website.

pmc19.com/data/

Note the map in LATimes article shows testing percentages not other metrics like wastewater which is why the maps look different.
August 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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While Dems are doing well talking about Medicaid cuts that will hit after the midterms, they need to do more highlighting the end of ACA subsidies. Those hit sooner and affect swing states like Arizona and Georgia.
Chart of the US showing an increase in ACA signups, particularly in the southeast.
July 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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From the NYT:
凸 Two last-minute provisions that were added to the big domestic policy bill to benefit Alaska and Hawaii, and help secure the vote of Senator Lisa Murkowski, violate Senate rules and will likely need to be dropped from the bill. The Senate parliamentarian ruled against a special boost to the states' Medicaid payment rate and one to the prices Medicare pays hospitals in those states for some medical services, according to a Senate aide.
June 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Senator Mike Lee, Republican of Utah, said on social media that he is dropping his controversial plan to sell millions of acres of public lands from the domestic policy package. He made the announcement after it became clear that the plan did not have enough support. At least four Republicans from Western states have voiced opposition.
June 29, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Looks like they bought Murkowski’s vote with special benefits for Alaska.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Photo of Senator Murkowski; link in post to gift article.
June 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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This is incorrect. Hundreds of American firefighters are there, including my son who is on the Sousa Creek Fire in northern Alberta. There are state, local, contractor, and federal wildland firefighters from the US in Canada right now.
June 11, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Yes. My son from Oregon is on the Sousa Creek fire in Alberta.
This article lists some of the federal crews. Additionally, there are state and contractor crews.

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June 8, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Several US wildland firefighter crews are in Canada fighting fires.
Today Clackamas Fire Crew 30 began a 14-day assignment supporting response to complex wildfires in Northern Alberta, which have overwhelmed local resources. The Red Earth East complex is made up of four fires that have burned more than 608,000 acres burned, with five communities in the area facing evacuation orders. Reaching the site required three days of driving, and the crew is expected to remain on site through June 16.
June 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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My sweet potato will be looking for soil soon.
Sweet potato with sprouts forming leaves.
March 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Musk’s plan for our future:
Black and white photo of a line outside a soup kitchen during the Great Depression.
February 27, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Hmm. Where’s it coming from then? The GOP won’t negotiate drug prices so it can only come from cutting coverage.
February 26, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Trump is firing Schedule A workers. These are people with disabilities.
The Office of Personnel Management, the agency that manages the federal civilian work force and is coordinating an effort by the Trump administration to drastically reduce the size of the federal work force, laid off dozens of employees on Thursday, according to people familiar with the move. The exact number of workers who were fired is unclear, but three people at the agency familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said that those affected included probationary employees who had worked there for less than two years, members of the agency's communications office and Schedule A workers - individuals, including veterans, with severe physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disabilities.
February 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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This is what they are requesting:
DEMAND FOR RELIEF Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court: a. Issue permanent injunctive relief against Defendants enjoining them from enforcing the Final Rule; b. Declare that the Final Rule violates the Administrative Procedure Act; c. Hold unlawful and set aside (i.e., vacate) the Final Rule; d. Declare Section 504, 29 U.S.C. § 794, unconstitutional; e. Issue permanent injunctive relief against Defendants enjoining them from enforcing Section 504; f. Award attorneys' fees and costs incurred in this action to Plaintiffs; g. Issue any and all other relief to Plaintiffs the Court deems just and proper.
February 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Particularly on the issue of housing, those that were able to lock in low mortgages are winners; whereas most others are struggling. Never could understand why Dems kept talking about the “great economy” while homelessness has skyrocketed in most states.
Chart showing a steep rise in homelessness, particularly in 2023.
February 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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The Truth About FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Federal Employees comprise just 1.87% of the American workforce. 4.3% of the federal budget amounts to federal workforce compensation. The ratio of federal workers to national population has steadily decreased for the more than a half-century. Federal employees are paid 25% less compared to private sector counterparts. Only 10% of federal employees are fully remote. 79.4% of federal working hours are spent at an in-person workspace. 1 OUT OF 3 Federal employees is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. Federal workers are: • 53% more likely to have at least a bachelor's degree • 120% (more than twice) as likely to have an advanced degree than private-sector workers SOURCES Federal Salary Council Working Group U.S. Office of Management and Budget U.S. Office of Personnel Management U.S. Congressional Budget Office
February 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Many people in the fednews subreddit say the same.
January 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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The Central Valley agricultural communities in California voted for Trump.
Map of California voters showing the Central Valley voted for Trump.
January 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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This was posted on Reddit.
January 24, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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This was featured on Jimmy Kimmel.
AI Overview “The best air quality in Southern California is in areas with fewer people, like Altadena, Glendora, and Pacific Palisades. These areas are less polluted by cars and industry, and are also less likely to experience wildfires.”
January 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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This was posted in the NYT.
LA County will be providing N95 masks to residents and air purifiers to senior centers, nursing homes, and other facilities.
January 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Multiple helicopters on the Palisades Fire tonight. This is from the WatchDuty app. The app is highly recommended for anyone who lives in a high fire risk area.
Helicopters noted on the Palisades Fire map
January 11, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Zillow now notes climate risk on their postings. This is from a Zillow listing for a home in Pacific Palisades.
Climate risks Fire Factor: Severe Insurance critical
January 10, 2025 at 6:29 AM