RhonaA
@rhonaaphd.bsky.social
Mom•Wife•Scientist•STEM•
Vaccine Advocate•EX-GOP•Citizen Soldier for Democracy•
Stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦
Vaccine Advocate•EX-GOP•Citizen Soldier for Democracy•
Stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦
Don’t blame me, I voted for the other candidate! 😡
“Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths” www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
“Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths” www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths
The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer defend Biden-era limits on fine-particle pollution, which causes heart and lung disease.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Don’t blame me, I voted for the other candidate! 😡
“Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths” www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
“Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths” www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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In the event you missed this…
“The role of the news media in our democracy is not to flatter foreign leaders or, for that matter, American ones. It is to pose important and sometimes challenging questions and publish the facts” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
“The role of the news media in our democracy is not to flatter foreign leaders or, for that matter, American ones. It is to pose important and sometimes challenging questions and publish the facts” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
Opinion | No, Mr. President, We Cannot ‘Leave It at That’
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In the event you missed this…
“The role of the news media in our democracy is not to flatter foreign leaders or, for that matter, American ones. It is to pose important and sometimes challenging questions and publish the facts” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
“The role of the news media in our democracy is not to flatter foreign leaders or, for that matter, American ones. It is to pose important and sometimes challenging questions and publish the facts” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
Agree 💯!
“The party will not return to the White House, nor reclaim Congress, until it learns to embrace centrist politicians like Mr. Shapiro”
And as we look to 2028…several excellent candidates IBNLT Newsom, Beshear, Moore, Shapiro, Klobuchar, Kelly, Booker +++
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
“The party will not return to the White House, nor reclaim Congress, until it learns to embrace centrist politicians like Mr. Shapiro”
And as we look to 2028…several excellent candidates IBNLT Newsom, Beshear, Moore, Shapiro, Klobuchar, Kelly, Booker +++
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
Opinion | Josh Shapiro Believes the Center Can Hold
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Agree 💯!
“The party will not return to the White House, nor reclaim Congress, until it learns to embrace centrist politicians like Mr. Shapiro”
And as we look to 2028…several excellent candidates IBNLT Newsom, Beshear, Moore, Shapiro, Klobuchar, Kelly, Booker +++
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
“The party will not return to the White House, nor reclaim Congress, until it learns to embrace centrist politicians like Mr. Shapiro”
And as we look to 2028…several excellent candidates IBNLT Newsom, Beshear, Moore, Shapiro, Klobuchar, Kelly, Booker +++
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
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Everything Trump touches dies.
September 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Everything Trump touches dies.
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Despite what his far-right American admirers believe, Orbán is not popular in his own country. A lot of his staying power is just that: inertia, which has given rise to a feeling in Hungary that he is inevitable. Yet things in Hungary have started to move.
Hungary Could Free Itself from Orbánism Next Spring
An upstart opposition leader, Péter Magyar, is shrewdly capitalizing on the prime minister’s blunders.
www.thebulwark.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Despite what his far-right American admirers believe, Orbán is not popular in his own country. A lot of his staying power is just that: inertia, which has given rise to a feeling in Hungary that he is inevitable. Yet things in Hungary have started to move.
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Khanna: It’s going to be a bombshell press conference tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. The American people will hear directly from survivors of the Epstein abuse. And they’re not just going to talk about Epstein’s and Maxwell’s abuse — they’re going to talk about rich and powerful men…
September 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Khanna: It’s going to be a bombshell press conference tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. The American people will hear directly from survivors of the Epstein abuse. And they’re not just going to talk about Epstein’s and Maxwell’s abuse — they’re going to talk about rich and powerful men…
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Thomas Massie, a Republican Representative for Kentucky, says embarrassment should not prevent the release of files.
Republican says Trump "may be covering for" people linked to Epstein
www.newsweek.com
September 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Thomas Massie, a Republican Representative for Kentucky, says embarrassment should not prevent the release of files.
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@timothysnyder.bsky.social: Trump has made Ukraine war 'longer and worse' youtu.be/KpbMmcSWz-Y?...
August 16, 2025 at 3:46 AM
@timothysnyder.bsky.social: Trump has made Ukraine war 'longer and worse' youtu.be/KpbMmcSWz-Y?...
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When you think it can’t get worse, it does!
thehill.com/regulation/c...
thehill.com/regulation/c...
thehill.com
June 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
When you think it can’t get worse, it does!
thehill.com/regulation/c...
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Reading the news, my 5 yo inner child tells me we can all use this brief but humorous respite…
Enjoy youtu.be/5Qb3A7Vlr7U
Enjoy youtu.be/5Qb3A7Vlr7U
Steve Carell Dance Break During Northwestern University Commencement Address
YouTube video by C-SPAN
youtu.be
June 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Reading the news, my 5 yo inner child tells me we can all use this brief but humorous respite…
Enjoy youtu.be/5Qb3A7Vlr7U
Enjoy youtu.be/5Qb3A7Vlr7U
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The result of the antivaxx movement is death for kids.
Whooping cough can be fatal for young infants - it causes them to stop breathing.
Kids can only be vaccinated at 6-8w of life. Before then, protection is provided by vaccinating mum during pregnancy.
Whooping cough can be fatal for young infants - it causes them to stop breathing.
Kids can only be vaccinated at 6-8w of life. Before then, protection is provided by vaccinating mum during pregnancy.
June 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The result of the antivaxx movement is death for kids.
Whooping cough can be fatal for young infants - it causes them to stop breathing.
Kids can only be vaccinated at 6-8w of life. Before then, protection is provided by vaccinating mum during pregnancy.
Whooping cough can be fatal for young infants - it causes them to stop breathing.
Kids can only be vaccinated at 6-8w of life. Before then, protection is provided by vaccinating mum during pregnancy.
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intertwining of “Democrat” with “aliens”. He wants his people to see his political opponents - Democrats and others- as enemies to be deported as well.
(3! Note his use of “REAL AMERICANS”. Only his followers are “REAL AMERICANS”, the rest of us deserve to be destroyed.
He is out of control.
(3! Note his use of “REAL AMERICANS”. Only his followers are “REAL AMERICANS”, the rest of us deserve to be destroyed.
He is out of control.
June 16, 2025 at 3:23 AM
intertwining of “Democrat” with “aliens”. He wants his people to see his political opponents - Democrats and others- as enemies to be deported as well.
(3! Note his use of “REAL AMERICANS”. Only his followers are “REAL AMERICANS”, the rest of us deserve to be destroyed.
He is out of control.
(3! Note his use of “REAL AMERICANS”. Only his followers are “REAL AMERICANS”, the rest of us deserve to be destroyed.
He is out of control.
Georgia State Capitol!
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June 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Georgia State Capitol!
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Georgia State Capitol
No Kings!!
Crowd continues to grow, peaceful, courteous, committed and passionate citizenry who will not remain silent and will protect the Constitution!
We The People!!
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No Kings!!
Crowd continues to grow, peaceful, courteous, committed and passionate citizenry who will not remain silent and will protect the Constitution!
We The People!!
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June 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Georgia State Capitol
No Kings!!
Crowd continues to grow, peaceful, courteous, committed and passionate citizenry who will not remain silent and will protect the Constitution!
We The People!!
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
No Kings!!
Crowd continues to grow, peaceful, courteous, committed and passionate citizenry who will not remain silent and will protect the Constitution!
We The People!!
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Being uninvited from the White House caused Rand Paul to lose a lot of the respect he had for Donald Trump that Trump’s two impeachments, insurrection, four criminal indictments, criminal conviction, and sexual abuse damages verdict did not cause him to lose. Got it.
June 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Being uninvited from the White House caused Rand Paul to lose a lot of the respect he had for Donald Trump that Trump’s two impeachments, insurrection, four criminal indictments, criminal conviction, and sexual abuse damages verdict did not cause him to lose. Got it.
UFB!😡
Ousted CDC vaccine adviser says…message is clear: ‘Scientific expertise is no longer of use’
“…terminated…in a move…[RFK, Jr]—an avowed vaccine skeptic and ACIP critic—insisted was necessary to restore public confidence in vaccines”😖
www.statnews.com/2025/06/10/c...
Ousted CDC vaccine adviser says…message is clear: ‘Scientific expertise is no longer of use’
“…terminated…in a move…[RFK, Jr]—an avowed vaccine skeptic and ACIP critic—insisted was necessary to restore public confidence in vaccines”😖
www.statnews.com/2025/06/10/c...
Ousted CDC vaccine adviser says RFK Jr.'s message is clear: ‘Scientific expertise is no longer of use’
Terminated CDC vaccine adviser Helen Chu spoke with STAT about her fears for the future of vaccine policy
www.statnews.com
June 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
UFB!😡
Ousted CDC vaccine adviser says…message is clear: ‘Scientific expertise is no longer of use’
“…terminated…in a move…[RFK, Jr]—an avowed vaccine skeptic and ACIP critic—insisted was necessary to restore public confidence in vaccines”😖
www.statnews.com/2025/06/10/c...
Ousted CDC vaccine adviser says…message is clear: ‘Scientific expertise is no longer of use’
“…terminated…in a move…[RFK, Jr]—an avowed vaccine skeptic and ACIP critic—insisted was necessary to restore public confidence in vaccines”😖
www.statnews.com/2025/06/10/c...
RFK Jr. names ACIP members to replace vaccine experts he fired @statnews
“The new members include several well-known critics of vaccines”
NOT GOOD, but definitely NOT a surprise!!😡
www.statnews.com/2025/06/11/r...
“The new members include several well-known critics of vaccines”
NOT GOOD, but definitely NOT a surprise!!😡
www.statnews.com/2025/06/11/r...
RFK Jr. names new members of CDC's vaccine advisory panel
Kennedy announced the new members of the panel of experts that advises the CDC on vaccine policy.
www.statnews.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
RFK Jr. names ACIP members to replace vaccine experts he fired @statnews
“The new members include several well-known critics of vaccines”
NOT GOOD, but definitely NOT a surprise!!😡
www.statnews.com/2025/06/11/r...
“The new members include several well-known critics of vaccines”
NOT GOOD, but definitely NOT a surprise!!😡
www.statnews.com/2025/06/11/r...
Unbelievable!
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Marines Are Deploying to Los Angeles Area
Move comes in the wake of weekend protests over immigration.
www.wsj.com
June 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Unbelievable!
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Nails it—
“No matter how well a message polls, it’s not going to solve a problem unless it is right about what is causing the problem…Democrats aren’t struggling primarily because they choose the wrong messages. They’re struggling because they fail to solve problems” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/o...
“No matter how well a message polls, it’s not going to solve a problem unless it is right about what is causing the problem…Democrats aren’t struggling primarily because they choose the wrong messages. They’re struggling because they fail to solve problems” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/o...
Opinion | The Problems Democrats Don’t Like to See
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Nails it—
“No matter how well a message polls, it’s not going to solve a problem unless it is right about what is causing the problem…Democrats aren’t struggling primarily because they choose the wrong messages. They’re struggling because they fail to solve problems” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/o...
“No matter how well a message polls, it’s not going to solve a problem unless it is right about what is causing the problem…Democrats aren’t struggling primarily because they choose the wrong messages. They’re struggling because they fail to solve problems” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/o...
And for today’s entertainment…
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“President Trump hit back at his former adviser Elon Musk as the businessman continues to attack the president’s signature tax-and-spending legislation”
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“President Trump hit back at his former adviser Elon Musk as the businessman continues to attack the president’s signature tax-and-spending legislation”
June 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
And for today’s entertainment…
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“President Trump hit back at his former adviser Elon Musk as the businessman continues to attack the president’s signature tax-and-spending legislation”
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“President Trump hit back at his former adviser Elon Musk as the businessman continues to attack the president’s signature tax-and-spending legislation”
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‼️Security Service of #Ukraine reports a new attack on the Kerch bridge!
The operation lasted several months. Security Service agents mined the supports of the bridge and activated the first explosive device today at 4:44 am.
The operation lasted several months. Security Service agents mined the supports of the bridge and activated the first explosive device today at 4:44 am.
June 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
‼️Security Service of #Ukraine reports a new attack on the Kerch bridge!
The operation lasted several months. Security Service agents mined the supports of the bridge and activated the first explosive device today at 4:44 am.
The operation lasted several months. Security Service agents mined the supports of the bridge and activated the first explosive device today at 4:44 am.
Your ~30 minute morning listen— www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/p...
The Chaotic Personal Life of Elon Musk
www.nytimes.com
June 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Your ~30 minute morning listen— www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/p...
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Retired Justice David Souter, a splendid and deeply principled jurist and a kind and gentle man, died at his home last night. He was dedicated to the Constitution and to the living tradition it embodies still — even when a Supreme Court majority betrays its spirit and ignores its enduring text.
May 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Retired Justice David Souter, a splendid and deeply principled jurist and a kind and gentle man, died at his home last night. He was dedicated to the Constitution and to the living tradition it embodies still — even when a Supreme Court majority betrays its spirit and ignores its enduring text.