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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The full statement from New York Magazine about their controversy-generating issue from 2 weeks ago: nymag.com/article/comm...

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This video was a hit over on Facebook! On one hand, the absurdity of the comments are funny, especially since they came w such speed that they could only be the consequence of coordination (humans v bots v mix...🤷‍♂️) But it's also infuriating because they flood social media with this nonsense.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If an account called ScienceBlogs can't identify obvious confounding variables, or understand association =/= causation, we shouldn't be surprised when the public is swayed by fallacious arguments about increased vaccines and autism rates. This is why science education is critical in our schools!

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

If I had the power to wave a magic wand and make all "AI" instantly disappear from the Earth forever, I wouldn't hesitate. Not for a second. Just because a tool (or collection of tools) has plenty of good use cases doesn't mean it's a net positive for humanity. (Also see: social media)

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I had almost forgotten about all the wonderful people who showed up every time I posted a new video about COVID.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Shortly after he blocks me for just pointing out to him it's been 44 days- not his claim of 12 - since McConnell has been publicly seen, the dude posts this. 🤦‍♂️

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

As seen on Reddit just now. More evidence that the human race is doomed.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Defunding ICE is not enough. Abolishing ICE is not enough. Prosecuting ICE is what's needed. And passing legislation to prevent America from ever again having state-sponsored terror squads roaming our streets, kidnapping children, separating families, and murdering innocent people.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

How long until "free market" Republicans decide that they need to give PepsiCo some tax breaks to help them out after the woke left convinced Gen Z that soda & chips might be unhealthy?

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Bats and humans don't mix. Strong Medicine's latest: youtube.com/shorts/sExp-...

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

"I was a good athlete." Lol. This is grand total of Trump's athletic accomplishments. A childhood bowling trophy, apparently for something so meaningless, literally no one knows what it was even for.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The modern KKK (a.k.a. "Patriot" Front) on the DC metro today. Happy July 4th America. (photo credit: Cheney Orr)

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

My bad. That total was incomplete due to rounding...

Analytics showing that one video generated $0.003 of revenue. (i.e. 3/10 of a cent)

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

My son: You should try making some YouTube shorts. There's good money there. Me:

The official summary of my YouTube shorts revenue from the month of June. 5 videos made a combined 3 cents.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Advice for our new interns: youtube.com/shorts/jpuc5...

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A "back-channel commitment" involving Trump is as reliable as his assurances that Mexico was going to pay for the wall, and that no taxpayer funds would go towards his stupid fucking ballroom. #TrumpLiesAboutLiterallyEverything

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

20. Barbabella concludes that Trump is totally fit to serve as Commander-In-Chief and head of state, despite there being dozens of relevant unanswered questions about his health. 21. I'm not even confident Barbabella wrote this memo himself. It just doesn't read like the work of a physician.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

19. Also, given his widely known habit of middle-of-the-night social media rants, a primary care doctor should probably discuss with him the value of good sleep hygiene on health and cognitive function.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

18. Notably absent from the memo is any reference to Trump falling asleep during meetings and press conferences. Given his obesity, that warrants an evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

17. I'm amused that under "preventive care", Barbabella states that Trump should continue his weight loss, when comparing the memo from last year to this year shows that he's actually gained 14 pounds.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

16. Now we get to one of the strangest things yet - his PSA. 1.0 ng/mL sounds quite normal...however, this reminds us that it was reported as an unbelievably low 0.1 ng/mL last year. I've never seen a PSA that low in someone Trump's age in the absence of treatment for prostate cancer.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

15. Something weird about the TSH: I've never seen it reported with 4 significant figures - particularly given that the reference range only uses 2. It's my understanding that some lab autoanalyzers calculate it to 4+ sig figs, but any physician would round it off.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

14. Going back to Barbabella's earlier claim that everything was done in "accordance with USPSTF recommendations", the only test in this particular set that would be endorsed by the USPSTF in Trump's case is the hemoglobin A1c (a screening test for diabetes). It was normal.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

13. Now we move on to his labs, and there are some strange things here. To start: - Multiple labs are missing units (this is just sloppy!) - There's no obvious reason to have ordered a BNP. This is sometimes used to evaluate possible heart failure, but if working up edema, just order an echo.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

12. Barbabella repeats the claim that Trump's bruised hand is from aspirin + handshaking. This isn't literally impossible, but it's unlikely. Aspirin 81mg daily leads to only a modest increase in bruising risk, and where Trump's bruises occur doesn't even get direct pressure during a handshake.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

11. Of course there’s much to say about the neuro exam, specifically the cognitive assessment. The brief takeaways: - Trump was administered the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). - I would not have expected Trump to score 30/30. Even after reading this, I still don’t believe he scored 30/30.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

10. There had to be some mention of Trump’s leg edema since it’s been repeatedly photographed. Given the unremarkable echo and subsequent metabolic panel, I am inclined to believe the White House’s official explanation of chronic venous insufficiency (which is a very common problem).

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

9. An echocardiogram was unremarkable. Whether this was a screening test (which would have not been indicated) or a diagnostic test for evaluation of his edema, we don’t know. Ideally, Dr. Barbabella would have also commented on the presence or absence of diastolic dysfunction, but not a huge deal.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

7. The AI-enhanced ECG analysis has generated some online discussion. This technology is not commonplace and widely accepted…yet, but shows some promise in a very limited way. Despite the use of the term, this doesn’t determine Trump “cardiac age”, and he doesn’t “have the heart of a 65 year old”.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

6. Next is the cardiac exam. Trump had a CCTA. This is also unlikely to have been helpful in his particular case either as a screening test or work-up for his leg edema, but it is something commonly done. It's good it was normal, but if it weren't, it's not obvious what new action should be taken.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

4. He had a CTA chest at some point? Why? We have no idea. He’s a non-smoker and had a normal CT chest last yr. If just another screening test, the radiation is more likely to cause cancer than it is to detect occult cancer. Also, why an angiogram specifically? (yes, I can speculate here, but won’t)

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

3. He had a screening carotid ultrasound, which is not indicated in an asymptomatic individual with his relatively low risk profile (if his medical history has been accurately reported). The USPSTF gives screening carotid ultrasounds at his age a Grade D (i.e. don’t do it).

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

2. If his current height and weight were accurate, his BMI would be 29.7 (2 lbs short of the arbitrary threshold for obesity). I don’t believe both of these are accurate. On one hand, who cares if his BMI is 29 or 32? On the other, if no cares, then why lie about it?

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

1. His physician, Sean Barbabella, asserts that everything was done in “accordance with U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations”. This is far from true. And also ironic given how hard RFK Jr. has been working to delegitimize the USPSTF.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I see stuff like this on social media and simultaneously: - Cheer on whoever was in control of the DNC's Twitter account today - Cry over the state of American political discourse

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I just opened up my vote by mail ballot for the California primary, and was not aware we had 61 official candidates for governor. We certainly shouldn't have insurmountable barriers for anyone running for public office, but this doesn't seem great either.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I appreciate the correction, but it's not exactly a night vs day difference. (Though nice job to the artist who first spotted that the one on the left was AI-assisted!)

New cover made without assistance from AI

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Sorry, I should have included this photo from earlier today.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The ruling is virtually irrelevant when there will be no repercussions for anyone when the Trump White House ignores it and destroys or steals the records anyway. (Just like last time...)

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Why can't the media get something so simple correct?!? The theft of taxpayer money is not a "deal". This is over-the-top corruption, possibly the largest in magnitude in America's history, and is strictly forbidden by the 14th Amendment. 🤬

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Not that I expect more from the Washington Post at this point, but seriously, what the hell? This slush fund to transfer money from law abiding taxpayers to violent criminals is not a “deal”; it’s theft. Like any theft, distributed money should simply be reclaimed by the next administration.

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The proposed data center would be 62 square miles in size. To give you a sense of scale, this circle represents ~62 sq miles. One data facility as large as the entire city of San Francisco. (It would actually be larger than SF, the land area of which is 47 sq miles)

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I seem to remember a Bible story about this scenario...

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Thanks Trump. (This is the only station I usually pass on the way home from work)

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Eric Strong @ericstrong.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Our president is a total fucking imbecile. These tests are screening tests for dementia. Every adult without cognitive impairment should be "acing" them. Yet Trump thinks they are some kind of IQ test to get into Mensa. No exaggeration, I don't know a single person IRL who is as dumb as Trump.

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