Nova Wall
@novadwall.bsky.social
Retired RN. Proud Mom and Nana to 2 adorable grandsons. Worried about our democracy, freedom, science, climate change, vaccines, social security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Surfing the Blue Wave!Thankful for the experts here!
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocks Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs after Trump pardons.
In a written directive, the Democratic Illinois governor tells his hiring office that "no one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
In a written directive, the Democratic Illinois governor tells his hiring office that "no one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
January 31, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocks Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs after Trump pardons.
In a written directive, the Democratic Illinois governor tells his hiring office that "no one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
In a written directive, the Democratic Illinois governor tells his hiring office that "no one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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"Trump's military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant... more than five times the $853 cost of a one-way first class ticket on American Airlines from El Paso, Texas, the departure point for the flight..."
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
US military deportation flight likely cost more than first class
U.S. President Donald Trump's military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided by U.S. and Guatemalan officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"Trump's military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant... more than five times the $853 cost of a one-way first class ticket on American Airlines from El Paso, Texas, the departure point for the flight..."
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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My statement on the FBI Purge that puts at risk the safety, well-being and national security of the American people.
February 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
My statement on the FBI Purge that puts at risk the safety, well-being and national security of the American people.
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National call this Sunday to strategize with Indivisible, MoveOn, WFP, and a ton of other groups. We choose to fight. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
We Choose To Fight: Action Call · Indivisible
This Sunday night, February 2 at 8pm ET/5pm PT, you’re invited to join Indivisible, MoveOn, Working Families Party, and a coalition of other organizations for an action call. During the call, you will...
www.mobilize.us
February 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
National call this Sunday to strategize with Indivisible, MoveOn, WFP, and a ton of other groups. We choose to fight. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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And another one: www.newsweek.com/woman-given-...
Woman given Jan 6 pardon is sentenced for death by drunk driving
A woman pardoned for her role in January 6 has been sentenced again in court after killing a person while drunk driving.
www.newsweek.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:56 AM
And another one: www.newsweek.com/woman-given-...
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I’ll say it again, corruption cases against Trump’s friends will be dropped like hot rocks: www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
Career prosecutors withdraw from federal criminal investigation of GOP Congressman Andy Ogles
Federal prosecutors based in Nashville have withdrawn from the criminal investigation of Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles.
www.newschannel5.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I’ll say it again, corruption cases against Trump’s friends will be dropped like hot rocks: www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
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The FBI’s core values, including integrity, compassion, fairness, and allegiance to the Constitution - and oh, yeah, diversity, are being painted over at the FBI Academy. Source: NYT.
January 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The FBI’s core values, including integrity, compassion, fairness, and allegiance to the Constitution - and oh, yeah, diversity, are being painted over at the FBI Academy. Source: NYT.
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“I haven’t seen the sun until today”
#Syria-n rebels free prisoners from Assad’s notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets
apnews.com/article/syri...
#Syria-n rebels free prisoners from Assad’s notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets
apnews.com/article/syri...
Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad's notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets
Tens of thousands of people held in Syria's notorious prisons have been freed in the 10 days since the insurgents began their lightning advance across the country that ended with the toppling of Presi...
apnews.com
December 9, 2024 at 6:30 AM
“I haven’t seen the sun until today”
#Syria-n rebels free prisoners from Assad’s notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets
apnews.com/article/syri...
#Syria-n rebels free prisoners from Assad’s notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets
apnews.com/article/syri...
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House Dems are taking aim at older Dem leaders
"Each one of us must reflect hard and decide — in close consultation with colleagues and leadership where we can be most personally effective in the fight to recapture a majority in Congress that can promote national progress."
-Jamie Raskin
#SheShed
"Each one of us must reflect hard and decide — in close consultation with colleagues and leadership where we can be most personally effective in the fight to recapture a majority in Congress that can promote national progress."
-Jamie Raskin
#SheShed
December 3, 2024 at 9:26 PM
House Dems are taking aim at older Dem leaders
"Each one of us must reflect hard and decide — in close consultation with colleagues and leadership where we can be most personally effective in the fight to recapture a majority in Congress that can promote national progress."
-Jamie Raskin
#SheShed
"Each one of us must reflect hard and decide — in close consultation with colleagues and leadership where we can be most personally effective in the fight to recapture a majority in Congress that can promote national progress."
-Jamie Raskin
#SheShed
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🧪 Cervical cancer deaths in US women under 25 fell 62% (2013–2021), driven by HPV vaccination, per JAMA.
Yet, pandemic-related declines in vaccination rates stress the urgency for broader immunization efforts.🩺 🛟
Yet, pandemic-related declines in vaccination rates stress the urgency for broader immunization efforts.🩺 🛟
Cervical cancer mortality in ‘steep decline’ among young women
Cervical cancer mortality among U.S. women younger than 25 years declined by 62% between 2013 and 2021, a finding largely attributed to the wide availability of HPV vaccination for this age cohort, re...
www.healio.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:08 PM
🧪 Cervical cancer deaths in US women under 25 fell 62% (2013–2021), driven by HPV vaccination, per JAMA.
Yet, pandemic-related declines in vaccination rates stress the urgency for broader immunization efforts.🩺 🛟
Yet, pandemic-related declines in vaccination rates stress the urgency for broader immunization efforts.🩺 🛟
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Irony to its core…👇
November 30, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Irony to its core…👇
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In today's #vatniksoup, I'll introduce an American politician and political commentator, Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard). She's best-known for blaming absolutely everything on the US Democrats and NATO, and for being a fan of totalitarian regimes like Russia and Syria.
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November 14, 2024 at 1:06 PM
In today's #vatniksoup, I'll introduce an American politician and political commentator, Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard). She's best-known for blaming absolutely everything on the US Democrats and NATO, and for being a fan of totalitarian regimes like Russia and Syria.
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American nurse Rebekah Maciorowski arrived at the Donbas frontline after Russia’s invasion.
She began training units in lifesaving first aid. Despite chaos & departing volunteers, she stays to aid the injured, sustained by the troops’ grit: “If they stand strong, why can’t I?”
She began training units in lifesaving first aid. Despite chaos & departing volunteers, she stays to aid the injured, sustained by the troops’ grit: “If they stand strong, why can’t I?”
December 9, 2023 at 5:04 AM
American nurse Rebekah Maciorowski arrived at the Donbas frontline after Russia’s invasion.
She began training units in lifesaving first aid. Despite chaos & departing volunteers, she stays to aid the injured, sustained by the troops’ grit: “If they stand strong, why can’t I?”
She began training units in lifesaving first aid. Despite chaos & departing volunteers, she stays to aid the injured, sustained by the troops’ grit: “If they stand strong, why can’t I?”
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If confirmed, Kushner would be our first ambassador to France since Benjamin Franklin to have been convicted of witness tampering for hiring a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, recording a sexual encounter between the two, and sending the tape to his sister.
Trump just nominated Charles Kushner to be AMB to France. Because, hey, screw it, let's not even pretend anymore.
November 30, 2024 at 7:11 PM
If confirmed, Kushner would be our first ambassador to France since Benjamin Franklin to have been convicted of witness tampering for hiring a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, recording a sexual encounter between the two, and sending the tape to his sister.
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In a 24-hour span, Trump announces jobs for the fathers-in-law of both of his daughters
December 1, 2024 at 4:02 PM
In a 24-hour span, Trump announces jobs for the fathers-in-law of both of his daughters
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I’m thankful for everyone using Bluesky, everyone building on atproto, everyone listening to our message and sharing our dream of a better social media ecosystem that puts people first. We’re going to do this together — thanks for joining us on this journey!
November 28, 2024 at 10:32 PM
I’m thankful for everyone using Bluesky, everyone building on atproto, everyone listening to our message and sharing our dream of a better social media ecosystem that puts people first. We’re going to do this together — thanks for joining us on this journey!
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THIS JUST IN: An investigation of Tulsi Gabbard's PACs shows much of the funds raised have gone to fundraising & to pay her advisers, not the stated mission of the PACs. Plus, she won't reveal the donors to a charity she runs. All this needs vetting. Pass it on.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Tulsi Gabbard keeps starting up PACs. Where is the money going?
When her appointment as director of national intelligence is vetted, the Senate should scrutinize her political operation.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2024 at 5:03 PM
THIS JUST IN: An investigation of Tulsi Gabbard's PACs shows much of the funds raised have gone to fundraising & to pay her advisers, not the stated mission of the PACs. Plus, she won't reveal the donors to a charity she runs. All this needs vetting. Pass it on.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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🧵Growing outbreaks of vaccine preventable, severe disease in kids:
A grim thread
“As of Nov 9, which marks the latest data available from the CDC, there were more than 23,500 cases of whooping cough reported so far this year. That’s far and above the roughly 5,000 cases confirmed in all of 2023”
A grim thread
“As of Nov 9, which marks the latest data available from the CDC, there were more than 23,500 cases of whooping cough reported so far this year. That’s far and above the roughly 5,000 cases confirmed in all of 2023”
Whooping cough cases have quintupled. These states have it worst
Pertussis – a disease commonly referred to as whooping cough – is spreading quickly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. The U.S. has seen five times more cases in 2024 than we di…
thehill.com
November 23, 2024 at 5:14 PM
🧵Growing outbreaks of vaccine preventable, severe disease in kids:
A grim thread
“As of Nov 9, which marks the latest data available from the CDC, there were more than 23,500 cases of whooping cough reported so far this year. That’s far and above the roughly 5,000 cases confirmed in all of 2023”
A grim thread
“As of Nov 9, which marks the latest data available from the CDC, there were more than 23,500 cases of whooping cough reported so far this year. That’s far and above the roughly 5,000 cases confirmed in all of 2023”
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With talk of Republicans planning to target Medicaid, a reminder of what's at stake and why you shouldn't be fooled by promises that vulnerable groups can be protected from cuts. My latest @opinion.bsky.social (gift link):
Slashing Medicaid for Trump's Tax Cuts Would Hurt Millions
The program provides much needed health insurance coverage to one in five Americans, including 40% of children.
www.bloomberg.com
November 23, 2024 at 2:50 PM
With talk of Republicans planning to target Medicaid, a reminder of what's at stake and why you shouldn't be fooled by promises that vulnerable groups can be protected from cuts. My latest @opinion.bsky.social (gift link):
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And in case you needed more of a reminder on avoiding raw milk, especially during a bird flu outbreak: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Bizarre Raw Milk Trend Is Putting Kids at Risk
Sales of unpasteurized dairy are soaring — amid an outbreak of bird flu among cows. What in the world?
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM
And in case you needed more of a reminder on avoiding raw milk, especially during a bird flu outbreak: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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If you or your children haven’t received your flu vaccines this year yet, it’s not too late!
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
November 24, 2024 at 9:55 PM
If you or your children haven’t received your flu vaccines this year yet, it’s not too late!
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
Signed,
A pediatrician who cared for an unvaccinated child who died from the flu and would like to never experience that avoidable tragedy again.
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Another woman, Porsha Ngumezi, died of a miscarriage in Texas. Abortion bans are deadly b/c pregnancy is too complicated to legislate. Please read the full story. Some thoughts below on why ambiguities in the law, coupled with exorbitant penalties, will continue to chill miscarriage care.
NEW: Porsha Ngumezi is the fifth case we've reported on in which a woman died after not receiving a D&C or its second-trimester equivalent in time, or at all.
Her case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.
Her case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.
A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.
Thirty-five-year-old Porsha Ngumezi’s case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.
www.propublica.org
November 25, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Another woman, Porsha Ngumezi, died of a miscarriage in Texas. Abortion bans are deadly b/c pregnancy is too complicated to legislate. Please read the full story. Some thoughts below on why ambiguities in the law, coupled with exorbitant penalties, will continue to chill miscarriage care.
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The Biden administration is proposing Medicare & Medicaid coverage for obesity drugs like Wegovy & Zepbound. Finally.
Some thoughts in my latest for @opinion.bsky.social (🎁 link):
Some thoughts in my latest for @opinion.bsky.social (🎁 link):
The Case for Getting the Government to Pay for Wegovy
The Biden administration’s proposal to expand coverage of weight-loss drugs to Medicare and Medicaid recipients is expensive but worthwhile.
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:21 PM
The Biden administration is proposing Medicare & Medicaid coverage for obesity drugs like Wegovy & Zepbound. Finally.
Some thoughts in my latest for @opinion.bsky.social (🎁 link):
Some thoughts in my latest for @opinion.bsky.social (🎁 link):
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Did you know BlueSky only has 20 employees?
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to those 20 warriors (who are working 24/7 to keep up with the incredible growth) for giving us a space to share.
We escaped hell to be here.
Thank you, @bsky.app & Jay Graber CEO (not a billionaire)
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to those 20 warriors (who are working 24/7 to keep up with the incredible growth) for giving us a space to share.
We escaped hell to be here.
Thank you, @bsky.app & Jay Graber CEO (not a billionaire)
November 26, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Did you know BlueSky only has 20 employees?
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to those 20 warriors (who are working 24/7 to keep up with the incredible growth) for giving us a space to share.
We escaped hell to be here.
Thank you, @bsky.app & Jay Graber CEO (not a billionaire)
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to those 20 warriors (who are working 24/7 to keep up with the incredible growth) for giving us a space to share.
We escaped hell to be here.
Thank you, @bsky.app & Jay Graber CEO (not a billionaire)
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Texas Residency applications in ob-gyn have dropped significantly.
Data shows a 56% spike in maternal deaths between 2019 & 2022.
Now, doctors are relocating to New York, California, & Arizona.
Texas is in crisis mode when the standard of care is now a felony.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Data shows a 56% spike in maternal deaths between 2019 & 2022.
Now, doctors are relocating to New York, California, & Arizona.
Texas is in crisis mode when the standard of care is now a felony.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The Texas Ob-Gyn Exodus
Amid increasingly stringent abortion laws, doctors who provide maternal care have been fleeing the state.
www.newyorker.com
November 25, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Texas Residency applications in ob-gyn have dropped significantly.
Data shows a 56% spike in maternal deaths between 2019 & 2022.
Now, doctors are relocating to New York, California, & Arizona.
Texas is in crisis mode when the standard of care is now a felony.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Data shows a 56% spike in maternal deaths between 2019 & 2022.
Now, doctors are relocating to New York, California, & Arizona.
Texas is in crisis mode when the standard of care is now a felony.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...