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Kary
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Wisconsinite. Zone 4b gardener. Generation Jones caregiver of Mom with dementia, husband with Parkinson’s, and wild and fun granddaughters.
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NEW: No fewer than 10 principle scientists at NIH investigating emerging infectious diseases and neural disorders were among those fired by RFK Jr. today.

One is an esteemed scientist awarded for breakthrough research into the causes of Parkinson's disease.

By me and @emilymullin.bsky.social:
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration's latest firing blitz.
www.wired.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Joining the fight around ending Parkinson’s disease — on the side of Parkinson’s disease — to own the libs.
April 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Senator Booker talking about #parkinsons disease during his marathon 25 hour speech yesterday. His dad had #pd Thank you Senator. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPZj...
Sen. Cory Booker gets emotional talking about his late father's experience with Parkinson's
YouTube video by NBC News
www.youtube.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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And Parkinson’s 😭🤬https://www.wired.com/story/doctor-breakthrough-parkinsons-research-nih-purge/
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.
www.wired.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.

Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
March 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Is Bernie grooming a successor?
February 16, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
wrd.cm
February 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Lost Hancock Fabric to Michaels. Then Fabric.com to Amazon. And now Joanne Fabrics is going belly up. I may need to stockpile.
January 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
My first post on new platform should not be a rant, vent, or complaint. But getting out of Twitter sure was difficult. Trying to leave no trace.
November 18, 2024 at 12:24 AM