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No accountability at DOGE.

submitted 7 days ago • 9 comments

Breast cancer can be hidden in mammograms for many women, so doctors recommend additional screenings. While one mammogram per year is typically covered by private health insurance plans, they don’t generally reimburse fully for additional screenings, creating out of pocket costs for most women.

submitted 15 days ago • 11 comments

I apologize if this is triggering for anyone, but the United States has what amounts to an abusive spouse for a President. I spent most of my prosecutorial career prosecuting domestic violence cases, and I know so many have lived it (or are still living it). I’ve seen the type, and he’s it.

submitted 16 days ago • 118 comments

Zelenskyy thanking all of the world leaders who support for Ukraine is an epic troll on JD Vance and Donald Trump. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

submitted 22 days ago • 159 comments

Currently watching a Swedish-language rom-com. How are you coping?

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

If the Eagles win, we get NIH funding back, right? #superbowl

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get the solution, you can cause harm. The President wasted water that was being saved for farmers for a PR stunt. This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.

submitted 44 days ago • 867 comments

Having surgery today and really just relieved that I’ll get to be unconscious for a while.

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

Thank you Slash, you have no idea how much I needed you to appear tonight.

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired ➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again!

submitted 52 days ago • 1408 comments

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submitted 52 days ago • 74 comments

Our country famously loves tariffs on caffeinated beverages.

submitted 55 days ago • 4 comments

How many minutes until the First Felon racistly rants that the Commanders need to change their name back?

submitted 55 days ago • 0 comments

It’s Denali. It always has been and always will be.

submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

Feels like a good time to remind everyone that if you are a public servant wishing to report retaliation, acts of corruption or abuse of government power, I have a page for that on my website: www.wyden.senate.gov/whistleblowe...

submitted 56 days ago • 355 comments

The same people having a temper tantrum over DEI just confirmed the least qualified Secretary of Defense in US history because Trump liked him on TV.

submitted 57 days ago • 516 comments

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation will make our nation less safe. It is a sad and dangerous day when Republican Senators put loyalty to President Trump ahead of our national security.

submitted 57 days ago • 332 comments

The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH** * Currently paused by Executive Order ** Grant reviews now all canceled www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...

submitted 58 days ago • 2522 comments

My 10-year-old son discovered thong bikinis at the pool during our winter break in California. “You mean they BUY them that way? It’s not an accident? It’s not a wedgie? They want to have their booties out? … But … why?!”

submitted 77 days ago • 0 comments

Resolving to be weird and prickly in 2025.

submitted 80 days ago • 1 comment

I didn’t think people actually talked like this, but I overheard a guy in Palm Springs say, “I’m taking space away from coffee in 2025. I want to de-center caffeine to help with my meditation.” 🫠

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

Go make me a sandwich, Butker!

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate Mariah Carey performing In Pittsburgh for the Steelers pregame show.

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

Me: Wow your room is really not tidy! Son, 10: Noted. Jesus H you guys.

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

My son asked Santa for “an end to my Mom’s cancer,” so that’s why I’m sobbing tonight; how about you?

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

People keep telling me to “just stay positive” when they hear I have cancer. Listen Linda, I wasn’t positive before I had cancer, and I’m sure as heck not starting now!

submitted 99 days ago • 1 comment

One good thing about having cancer is that you finally have a good excuse for looking like shit all the time. 😅

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

Hallmark Christmas movie where a girl from NYC goes home for the holidays and meets a small town boy who has definitely never been to Manhattan, certainly not on the morning of December 4, 2024

submitted 106 days ago • 115 comments

When you spent billions and destroyed your brand to recreate 1930's Germany and got 1780's France instead.

submitted 108 days ago • 1968 comments

What a tragic year for fans of the character Roman Brady.

submitted 111 days ago • 0 comments

Confession: my husband is out of town tonight, and I will be watching Hot Frosty. Don’t kink-shame me.

submitted 118 days ago • 1 comment