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I'm dumb. I can't figure out how to end world hunger. But I do promise that I will continue to change healthcare in this country and make it more affordable, possibly setting a path towards Universal Healthcare.

New Democrat MP Charlie Angus, an outspoken critic of Musk, is sponsoring the petition, which had more than 34,000 signatures from across Canada as of Saturday evening. Link to petition is in the next post….. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

some of y’all messed around and now finding out 👀 #KamalaHarris #NAACPImageAwards #NAACP

Big scandal at Social Security agency... How did a low-level data analyst at the Social Security Administration... (Placed on leave for violating federal law by his supervisor.) Get promoted to Commissioner of the whole Social Security Administration? www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Social Security Offices are critical because many people, including the disabled, cannot actually access benefits without being in person. SSA closures led to a 16% decline in disability benefit receipt-w/largest impact on those w/moderately severe disabilities www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...

I invented a new hobby today: Rage Birding. When you’re so overwhelmingly furious about what is being done to your country that you drive to three locations in search of peace and some sense of normalcy. I recommend it. #photo #photography #birds #birding

And there it is

Interesting read - 'Conspiracists are about to get a dose of reality' www.thetimes.com/article/b3bb...

Math is hard

Concerned Bartender Takes Away Pete Hegseth’s Security Clearance theonion.com/concern...

My podcast listen.

SETON HALL DOWNS UCONN! The Pirates, a sub 200 team, just beat UConn in OT despite being down multiple possessions several times. UConn is not a lock to make the tournament. Let that sink in.

Sheryl Crow has sold her Tesla and donated the proceeds to NPR. “My parents always said... you are who you hang out with”

www.rawstory.com/cybertruck-2...

I’d just like to shout out humans for at least seeing through NFTs as the most idiotic idea possible.

📣February is #NationalCancerPreventionMonth ➡️Great time to learn more about your family's cancer history & if any🚩flags,🗣️with your #healthcare provider 🚨Healthcare providers make your patients aware of the hereditary or familial aspect of cancer & ask them to check their family's cancer history‼️

Hosted by Dana-Farber #LynchSyndrome Scientific Symposium will take place on Wed, April 16, 2025 in person & online ➡️The abstract submission deadline has been EXTENDED‼️ ⏱️NOW February 12, 2025, at 11:59 EST 📍Submit your abstract here👉 tinyurl.com/429ystbk ✅Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/22n6amac

Barley soup for UEFA #mcirma

Beautiful rendition of our National Anthem by John Batiste. #superbowl

This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen. Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !” globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

If only America had a Center where we could get up-to-date information on Diseases and how to Control them from spreading.

Liked that Ontario ad.

Rooting for New Orleans

Taylor Swift has more Superbowl appearances than Aaron Rodgers

Your 2025 Kennedy Centers Honors list: Lee Greenwood, The Cop from the Village People, Justine Bateman, Kid Rock, Kanye West, Mel Gibson.

Jasmine Crockett, after accusing colleagues of castrating their Constitutional duty, said, “My job is to make sure we don’t have any kings or queens in this country, but it seems like you all have decided it’s going to be Mr. King and his queen. And y’all can pick which one is which.”

rep raskin speaks to a crowd of 100 outside usaid hq “we don’t have a fourth branch of government called elon musk…you don’t control the money of the american people. the united states congress does.”

Boston City Hall is lit in red, yellow, and green tonight to commemorate the start of Black History Month. Together we will honor, remember, and celebrate Boston's Black history and the immeasurable contributions of Boston's Black communities. #BlackHistoryMonth

My audiobook.

At least I have Islands in the Stream stuck in my head

Steve Ballmer is matching FireAid donations from everyone during the benefit concert. That’s how you billionaire. By supporting fellow Americans, not selling them out.

Stevie Nicks performs her song 'Landslide' dedicated to Santa Rosa Fire Dept for saving her home. Fire Aid concert bringing in millions of dollars for victims of the LA fires. You can donate at fireaidla.org

Nirvana reuniting in 2025 at #FireAid wasn’t on my bingo card. Also Violet Grohl singing and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth on bass?? This has been a special and wonderful moment. What a time to be alive 🥹🥹

i just cannot get over how much the administration’s response to the crash shows a profound disrespect for the lives of the people they are supposed to serve

We are ready to help pave a path for lower medication and healthcare costs for taxpayers journals.lww.com/fpmrs/fullte...

Musk amplifying the lie that we spent $50 million on condoms for Gaza makes him…a rubber baron. Thank you, I’m here all week.

Part 1 of The Great Migration airing on PBS now!

The great migration continues.

Matthew Huttle, a J6er who was pardoned by Trump has been shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy in Indiana. Huttle had multiple previous convictions including in 2011, a class D felony for beating his three year old son so badly the child could not sit for a week. wtop.com/national/202...

Madison Keys becomes the 3rd American woman to win a Grand Slam singles title this decade. Sofia Kenin - 2020 Australian Open. Coco Gauff - 2023 US Open. Madison Keys - 2025 Australian Open. 🇺🇸❤️

I love this article because it’s just like “hey let’s call up that loser’s closest friends and see if they’ll gossip about how mad he is” and they sure did www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Great analogy

I’m done dating humans. I’ve got a better idea—

January 20, 2025: Pin it 📌Average price for a dozen eggs: $4.15 📌Inflation rate (Dec. 2024): 2.9% 📌Average price for a gallon of gas: $3.12 📌National Debt: $36.2T 📌Unemployment rate: 4.1% 📌Total unemployed: 6.9M 📌Unemployment insurance claims: 2.6M 📌Dow: 43,487 📌S&P: 5996.66 📌Nasdaq: 19,630

Shero. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Joint statement from the International Association of Chiefs of Police and Fraternal Order of Police on Jan. 6 Pardons. Read and share it with others.

Paterson Great Falls

I am not buying a new map of the world

We’re all in season 5 of American Life and the writers are throwing in wild plot twists just to keep things entertaining.