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juliadilliard.bsky.social
Former hospital chaplain and psychotherapist. Liberal. Classically trained harpist. Supports efforts to save America's wild horses/mustangs.
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22 years ago I pivoted from working on antibiotic resistance to pandemic viruses. Since then, I've argued that if we care about saving US lives in expectation, advance capacity for producing bird flu vaccine offers by far the greatest expected return on investment. ... We were so goddamn close.

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The Trump administration has launched a comprehensive attack on knowledge itself, a war against culture, history, and science. If this assault is successful, it will undermine Americans’ ability to comprehend the world around us. Like the inquisitors of old... www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

submitted 3 hours ago • 7 comments

The notion that private institutions need to toe the party line is so fundamentally un-American it is almost unbelievable

submitted 19 hours ago • 83 comments

Phang: If you have to resort to deceit to get something done, that tells me what you’re doing is wrong. What’s happening is a dup-and-scoop: people are being duped into going to court, their cases get dismissed, and then they’re scooped up by ICE and deported under expedited removal.

submitted 5 hours ago • 84 comments

THREAD 🧵 Internal State Department records show that months of warnings have become a reality: The Trump administration’s sudden withdrawal of foreign humanitarian aid has brought about death, violence and unrest. 1/

submitted 7 hours ago • 62 comments

#GVerse #Project2026 MANIFEST THIS. 🙏💪

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MUST WATCH: ICE kidnapped a disabled American citizen. Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy. She’s lived here 48 years. They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her. She. Is. A. Citizen.

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Good morning @gallego.senate.gov @captmarkkelly.bsky.social As your constituent here in Arizona this must be addressed ICE AGENTS masked with no warrants, harassing, & carting people off ! NO DUE PROCESS NO EXPLANATION Why are they masked? This must stop Call Your REPS 202 224-3121

submitted 19 hours ago • 48 comments

U.S. Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District faced intense backlash from a crowd of several hundred Nebraskans at a Tuesday night town hall where he was heckled and shouted down for most of 90 minutes. theindependent.com/news/state-r...

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This photo by Chad Hanson of #bluezeus in the wild captures the power, spirit, and majestic beauty of both the #stallion and his homeland. Chad shares his wealth of experience and expertise on #wildhorses in #bluezeusthemovie. Learn more about his work: www.wyomustangs.org

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Libby swooned as Shelby Mustang arrived at his forever home. He has a large head, dun markings, beautiful soft eyes, and huge dinner-plate feet that will get a good trim. We’re building up his weight with good nutrition. Thank you for helping us give this gentle senior the retirement he deserves!

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Anyone else notice that once they become magats they end up looking like some version of this?

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A special poem for #TACOTrump: 🌮

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This is what our governments are facilitating.

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Inject this into my veins

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Today’s hero who tossed out the TACO bomb! 👏👏

submitted 6 hours ago • 114 comments

Donald Trump’s mental decline is no longer just noticeable—it’s alarming. He rambles, repeats himself, speaks in circles, and veers into total incoherence. Republicans and the media need to stop the coverup and demand a full examination and public disclosure of his mental status.

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🔥🔥🔥

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if you were still hoping to die from bird flu, I've got some good news for you... HHS cancels nearly $600 million Moderna contract on vaccines for flu pandemics www.statnews.com/2025/05/28/m... via @statnews.com

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