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What Thomas Jefferson would likely think of Trump's Decision to Halt Military Aid to Ukraine: "To forsake an ally in their hour of need is to abandon the principles of liberty and justice we hold dear. Such actions not only embolden tyrants but also diminish our standing among nations."

Any tips for an American in Scotland this month?

Spirits uplifted listening to 500(!) orchestra students from age 9-18 bring William Tell's Overture to life. Worried this public school program may be damaged by coming federal cuts.

Just got off the phone with my congressperson's office, requested a letter from their staffer focused on Medicaid/Medicare/health policy to detail the logic behind my rep's vote to gut Medicaid Make your voices heard

Meanwhile in WI, we need a bill for THIS? "SB 14 requires health care providers to obtain a patient’s consent when they teach medical students how to do pelvic exams by having them practice on women under anesthesia." Apparently unconscious women have been used to train students without being aware

INCOMPETENCE OF NUCLEAR PROPORTIONS Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile. Now, they are rushing to rescind their terminations.

A great day to remember visiting our Snowy #Superb #Owl at the Open Door Bird Sanctuary in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee County Zoo temporarily closes aviary #birdflu #HPAI

JUST IN: Influenza virus may survive pasteurization in milk and food. Non-infectious flu virions may preserve their infectious potential after pasteurization at 75°C, reactivating when exposed to trypsin. Current pasteurization standards may not completely neutralize influenza viruses in food.