Barbara Burggraaff
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Barbara Burggraaff
@nomaddoc.bsky.social
Woman ENT physician
Humanitarian, animal lover, adventurer. Hoping to ease suffering in the world wherever I can.
I guess we all get to learn how tariffs work the hard way. If only economists could have warned us. Ugh

apnews.com/article/trum... US businesses brace for Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to drive up costs
US businesses brace for Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to drive up costs
President Donald Trump on Saturday imposed tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China — America’s three biggest trading partners.
apnews.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Reposted by Barbara Burggraaff
BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Reposted by Barbara Burggraaff
Just in case you were wondering!
Lock in!
January 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Reposted by Barbara Burggraaff
Despite spending more on health (mostly on insurance premiums and uncovered expenses) than other developed countries, life expectancy in the US is the lowest

It isn't even close

We have been duped for years, told to be afraid of "socialized medicine"

Health insurance industry in the US is a scam
December 7, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Reposted by Barbara Burggraaff
Now is not the time for acceptance and resignation. This is - yet again - a time for commitment and action.

Do not say you’re weary - before the battle has been joined. Simply unacceptable.
November 18, 2024 at 10:42 PM
“Sweet potato on canvas”
Original work
Will start the bidding at 2M
Special commissions upon request
November 23, 2024 at 1:04 AM
November 18, 2024 at 11:41 AM