PrognosUs
@prognosus.bsky.social
Dona Kim Murphey MD PhD, historian of science, support caregiver, organizer/activist founder of PrognosUs.com, a mutual aid org for caregivers of ppl w/dementia. She has six ppl in her family w/dementia and supports the families of 100s of others.
17,000 people last night learned about their rights in protests. Escalating terror tactics w/ immigrants being pulled off the streets, out of schools, cuffed in administrative court proceedings will be met with justified #resistance. #NoKings
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June 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
17,000 people last night learned about their rights in protests. Escalating terror tactics w/ immigrants being pulled off the streets, out of schools, cuffed in administrative court proceedings will be met with justified #resistance. #NoKings
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They’re over here in Texas turning back the clock to create a permanent underclass.
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...
Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuition
Within hours of a federal lawsuit targeting Texas’ policy of letting its nearly 20,000 undocumented students qualify for lower public tuition rates, the 24-year-old law was no more.
www.texastribune.org
June 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
They’re over here in Texas turning back the clock to create a permanent underclass.
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...
Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. - Cesar Chavez
June 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. - Cesar Chavez
When it’s each of our turns to deal with the cost of aging for our parents, spouses, or ourselves, I hope we don’t have to look back at what we could have done to fight the dystopian reality that is about to unfold. #dementia #caregivers
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www.medicarerights.org/medicare-wat...
Broken Promises: Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill Would Cut Medicare - Medicare Rights Center
Since taking control of Congress and the White House, Republican leadership and rank-and-file members have repeatedly promised not to undermine Medicare or cut Medicare benefits. With the introduction...
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May 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
When it’s each of our turns to deal with the cost of aging for our parents, spouses, or ourselves, I hope we don’t have to look back at what we could have done to fight the dystopian reality that is about to unfold. #dementia #caregivers
www.medicarerights.org/medicare-wat...
www.medicarerights.org/medicare-wat...
To breed an underclass because they are running down their other options? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...
Trump Aides Solicit Ideas to Raise Birthrate, From Baby Bonuses to Fertility Planning
Baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes are among the ideas pitched to Trump aides as they consider plans to try boosting the birthrate.
www.nytimes.com
April 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
To breed an underclass because they are running down their other options? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...
Green Lake, #Seattle. There are countless reasons to be protesting this government. We are all in favor of our continued ability to do so.
April 20, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Green Lake, #Seattle. There are countless reasons to be protesting this government. We are all in favor of our continued ability to do so.
It’s been an intense rapid response day. 177 ppl at the Bluebonnet facility in TX will be removed NOW to #ElSalvador under the AEA w/o removal orders + coerced to sign forms they didn’t understand. Call (202) 224-3121 - urge reps to STOP the plane. @democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
It’s been an intense rapid response day. 177 ppl at the Bluebonnet facility in TX will be removed NOW to #ElSalvador under the AEA w/o removal orders + coerced to sign forms they didn’t understand. Call (202) 224-3121 - urge reps to STOP the plane. @democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social
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oh shit this got me emotional. this is America!
April 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
oh shit this got me emotional. this is America!
We should *always* start with, critically engage, and amplify the voices of those most directly impacted by policies. Period.
#abortion #healthcare #womens #health #texas
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
#abortion #healthcare #womens #health #texas
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Texas's "Life of the Mother Act" Is an Abortion Ban in Sheep's Clothing
As an abortion provider living in Texas, I can confidently say that this bill will not help me save additional lives.
www.thenation.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We should *always* start with, critically engage, and amplify the voices of those most directly impacted by policies. Period.
#abortion #healthcare #womens #health #texas
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
#abortion #healthcare #womens #health #texas
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Today I saw a biologist whose grant got axed advertising the ability to donate to support her work. YES, we should do that. AND - We have arrived at a very dystopian moment that was sadly predictable.
How did we get here?
How did we get here?
www.tni.org
April 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Today I saw a biologist whose grant got axed advertising the ability to donate to support her work. YES, we should do that. AND - We have arrived at a very dystopian moment that was sadly predictable.
How did we get here?
How did we get here?
For those of us who speak #neurology. www.instagram.com/reel/DBpbgZ-...
April 3, 2025 at 6:26 AM
For those of us who speak #neurology. www.instagram.com/reel/DBpbgZ-...
When profit is a key motive in any human endeavor, everyone involved will lose.
Hino Motors, a subsidiary of Japanese automaker Toyota, pleaded guilty over a multi-year emissions fraud scheme in the United States and must pay $1.6 billion in penalties, the US Justice Department said reut.rs/4hii6rP
Toyota's Hino Motors pleads guilty to US emissions fraud, fined $1.6 billion
Hino Motors , a subsidiary of Japanese automaker Toyota , pleaded guilty on Wednesday over a multi-year emissions fraud scheme in the United States and must pay $1.6 billion in penalties, the U.S. Justice Department said.
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March 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
When profit is a key motive in any human endeavor, everyone involved will lose.
#Caregivers - #Epilepsy is more common w/ #dementia, but does anyone tell you how do identify a seizure or why it’s important? We do. A colleague’s son died of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). He’s on a mission to let the world know what that is, + we’re joining him.
#Escargot4Epilepsy
#Escargot4Epilepsy
March 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#Caregivers - #Epilepsy is more common w/ #dementia, but does anyone tell you how do identify a seizure or why it’s important? We do. A colleague’s son died of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). He’s on a mission to let the world know what that is, + we’re joining him.
#Escargot4Epilepsy
#Escargot4Epilepsy
This is what we have been saying about for profit MA plans. None of our caregivers prefer that choice over Medicare.
I asked Dr. Oz: Crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse by for-profit insurers in Medicare advantage OR cut health care for seniors and children on Medicaid?
Oz said it's “more rational” to protect Medicaid.
Duh!
Trump and Republicans must abandon their plan to gut Medicaid.
Oz said it's “more rational” to protect Medicaid.
Duh!
Trump and Republicans must abandon their plan to gut Medicaid.
March 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This is what we have been saying about for profit MA plans. None of our caregivers prefer that choice over Medicare.
Meta is trying to disappear this book in its universe. Let’s make sure that fuels more attention in these blue skies. #meta #justice
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www.barnesandnoble.com/w/careless-p...
Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism|Hardcover
An explosive memoir charting one woman’s career at the heart of one of the most influential companies on the planet, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to Facebook, the decisions that ha...
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March 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Meta is trying to disappear this book in its universe. Let’s make sure that fuels more attention in these blue skies. #meta #justice
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/careless-p...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/careless-p...
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BREAKING: Weldon's nomination for CDC director has been withdrawn! Per AP he didn't have the votes. Excellent! In the mean time, this gives CDC the opportunity to continue to helplessly "misunderstand" orders, re-request written clarifications, etc. Ahem leadership. 👀
apnews.com/article/dave...
apnews.com/article/dave...
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
apnews.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
BREAKING: Weldon's nomination for CDC director has been withdrawn! Per AP he didn't have the votes. Excellent! In the mean time, this gives CDC the opportunity to continue to helplessly "misunderstand" orders, re-request written clarifications, etc. Ahem leadership. 👀
apnews.com/article/dave...
apnews.com/article/dave...
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The ADA was won after a series of battles. This was one of them.
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Today is the 35th anniversary of the Capitol Crawl, in which disabled activists discarded their mobility aids at the foot of the Capitol steps to climb them in support of passage of the Americans with Disabilities Ac. Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, 8, told reporters "I'll take all night if I have to!"
March 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The ADA was won after a series of battles. This was one of them.
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As a former student, postdoc, and nanosymposium chair whose favorite scientific meeting is still SfN, I second this.
@sfn.org will you consider hosting ur conference outside of the 🇺🇸 anytime soon? I used to enjoy attending but no longer wish to travel to America. Please consider adopting ohbm’s model of hosting outside of 🇺🇸 on alternate years to support international neuroscience communities more.
March 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
As a former student, postdoc, and nanosymposium chair whose favorite scientific meeting is still SfN, I second this.
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Strongly encourage everyone to change their LinkedIn profile headlines to incorporate this language. Where are my “Anti-Racist Health Equity Advocates” at? Let’s connect!
March 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Strongly encourage everyone to change their LinkedIn profile headlines to incorporate this language. Where are my “Anti-Racist Health Equity Advocates” at? Let’s connect!
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I'd like to bring this video to your attention.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyco...
It's doing pretty significant numbers for what it is, so while I understand sharing it won't make a difference for those knee-deep in the cult of personality, I'd say it has a better-than-average chance of resonating.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyco...
It's doing pretty significant numbers for what it is, so while I understand sharing it won't make a difference for those knee-deep in the cult of personality, I'd say it has a better-than-average chance of resonating.
Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History
YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy
www.youtube.com
March 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I'd like to bring this video to your attention.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyco...
It's doing pretty significant numbers for what it is, so while I understand sharing it won't make a difference for those knee-deep in the cult of personality, I'd say it has a better-than-average chance of resonating.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyco...
It's doing pretty significant numbers for what it is, so while I understand sharing it won't make a difference for those knee-deep in the cult of personality, I'd say it has a better-than-average chance of resonating.
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As we learn Gene Hackman had severe Alzheimer’s, we find out that Trump and Musk are killing research into Alzheimer’s cures.
The Trump/Musk crime spree has to be stopped. Get their hands off our government.
The Trump/Musk crime spree has to be stopped. Get their hands off our government.
🧪The Alzheimer's Disease Research Center program is a crown jewel in the NIA's funding portfolio. 35 centers in red, blue and purple states put data in a single repository working towards a shared goal of curing AD. Funding for center renewals is on hold.
tinyurl.com/yc2pr626
#standupforscience2025
tinyurl.com/yc2pr626
#standupforscience2025
March 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
As we learn Gene Hackman had severe Alzheimer’s, we find out that Trump and Musk are killing research into Alzheimer’s cures.
The Trump/Musk crime spree has to be stopped. Get their hands off our government.
The Trump/Musk crime spree has to be stopped. Get their hands off our government.
Overheard at the Austin “Stand for Science” rally in a broadcast inventory of signs.
“Vaccines cause adults.” 😍
#standforscience #texas
“Vaccines cause adults.” 😍
#standforscience #texas
March 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Overheard at the Austin “Stand for Science” rally in a broadcast inventory of signs.
“Vaccines cause adults.” 😍
#standforscience #texas
“Vaccines cause adults.” 😍
#standforscience #texas