Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 23/05/2025It’s like Christmas jas come early! I love the folks at Marlen Manufacturing!!! 020
Reposted by Erika Herzogmichaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Keep America free! 161113861928
Reposted by Erika HerzogElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 17/05/2025Nope, the Trump administration hasn't given up on trying to ban abortion. Just this week, RFK Jr. pushed a fake report about the abortion medication mifepristone. He's peddling misinformation so he can lay the groundwork for restricting abortion access no matter where you live. 812492728
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 16/05/2025More…. music.apple.com/us/album/goo...music.apple.comGood Life by Inner City on Apple MusicSong · 1989 · Duration 4:04 010
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 16/05/2025Music from my time in college. Nothing better than smooth grooves! music.apple.com/us/album/kee...music.apple.comKeep On Movin' by Soul II Soul on Apple MusicSong · 1989 · Duration 6:01 010
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Ooh it’s Neneh Cherry on Dish! LOVE ❤️♥️❤️ youtube.com/shorts/MtM-i...youtube.comComing up on Dish: Neneh CherryYouTube video by Dish Podcast 100
Reposted by Erika HerzogSTAT @statnews.com · 12/05/2025A laid-off CDC expert is offering free help to Milwaukee during its lead crisis. “As far as I know, it’s still a free country, and if you want to volunteer your time to help people in need, I don’t think that’s proscribed," he said. HHS isn't so sure.buff.lyAmid the Milwaukee lead crisis, a laid-off CDC scientist volunteered his expertise. It wasn’t so simpleAfter his job was cut, a CDC scientist volunteered to help Milwaukee respond to the lead crisis in its public schools. For now, he's in limbo. 510534
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Everything Trump does hurts us cancer patients. What would help us? Take away the jive pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) system, and make it so insurance doesn’t have a say in prescriptions. PBMs are huge barriers to care. They inflate prices needlessly. Why do we need these middlemen, anyway? 020
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 12/05/2025I feel the screaming very deeply: SHUT UP!!! youtube.com/watch?v=grCw...youtube.comFirehouse Incident - Saturday Night LiveYouTube video by Saturday Night Live 010
Reposted by Erika HerzogMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 12/05/2025we have a secretary of -transportation making it more dangerous to travel -education making kids stupider -defense making us more vulnerable to attacks -homeland security making us feel less secure than ever -health and human services trying to spread illness everything’s fine. 432522694
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 11/05/2025Emolument e·mol·u·ment (ĭ-mŏl′yə-mənt) n. Payment for an office or employment; compensation. [Middle English, from Latin ēmolumentum, gain, originally a miller's fee for grinding grain, from ēmolere, to grind out : ē-, ex-, ex- + molere, to grind; see melə- in Indo-European roots.] 110
Reposted by Erika HerzogNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 11/05/2025Since I administered the WH emoluments rules, let me explain why this is forbidden Trump expressed interest in it before it was offered He is going to use & benefit from it a while in office And he's going to keep using it after he leaves! Functionally, it's a gift to him & so it's illegal 46587813027
Reposted by Erika HerzogAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/05/2025The GOP wanted to impeach Biden for a fake $5M bribe from Ukraine that was made up by a guy sitting in prison for lying about it, but they’re cool with a $400M plane from Qatar. Do I have that right? 608202746037
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 11/05/2025PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Have some sensitivity to the fact that not everyone has a mom or is a mom. Like I’m happy for you for the blessings in your life, but it’s not a given. My mom died in 1984 so I should be used to this but now my dad is dead it’s 2 American holidays. So very annoying. 000
Reposted by Erika HerzogMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 11/05/2025I’m not sure what Dr. Carla Hayden’s biggest crime was as the librarian of Congress, but it was probably one or all of these: / Being Black. / Being a woman. / Being dedicated to the preservation of information.nytimes.comTrump Fired Librarian of Congress Over D.E.I. 28745191
Reposted by Erika HerzogLizz Winstead she/her @lizzwinstead.bsky.social · 10/05/2025Starting to think Kristi Noem’s dog may have taken his own life. 2244455
Reposted by Erika HerzogProPublica @propublica.org · 10/05/2025Staffers at the Energy Information Administration said they believe changes were made to their Energy Outlook report out of fear that spotlighting unwelcome findings would make the agency a Trump target. “There was a concern that any narrative we put out would be seen as ideological.”propublica.orgThe Latest Trump and DOGE Casualty: Energy DataThe Energy Information Administration has long provided reliable data on everything from oil and gas to alternative energy. Now one of its signature reports has been slashed and a second one canceled… 16417176
Reposted by Erika HerzogHelen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 07/05/2025The damage being done to the US scientific enterprise is massive. "For young scientists, the impact of this crisis will ripple forward .... Some will leave science. Others will leave the country, searching for institutions that still believe in their future." www.statnews.com/2025/05/07/u...statnews.comWhat am I supposed to say to this generation of young scientists?Undermining the future of American science is not a path to accountability — it’s a path to decline. 819777
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Burning Paloma the Stoma Question of the Day: Clear appliance (bag) - or opaque? Is it better to see the output (shit), or no? Sigh. The rest of my life I “get” to look at and deal with output (shit) multiple times a day and night. But I’m alive, so there is that. I guess…. 💩 000
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 08/05/2025The idea that Diddy is going to use consensual sex as his legal argument is beyond disturbing. Like FUCK that guy. The jury selection process must be very difficult. It seems like folks in New York would have very definite opinions. The whole thing sucks. Another man with self-created problems. 010
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 06/05/2025The timing and subject of the Met Ball is especially repugnant this year. 000
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Facts: - diabetic retinopathy - asthma & shortness of breath (LongCOVID /post-chemo) - AFib - stage 4 rare low-grade serous cancer, extensive disease, inoperable - fistula in large colon - colostomy (loop stoma) - lymphedema - diabetes skin legs - numb feet But I’m all-in-all doing OK #NoActivePain 110
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 06/05/2025I joke I’m part robot: - port - stoma (loop ostomy) - cataract lenses in both eyes - Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor Not sure what’s next. Probably death.* Ha ha ha. * a little cancer humor for you! 000
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 06/05/2025That annoying little girl on TikTok who has bile duct cancer, featured in the New York Times. Bless her heart. But yeah wildly annoying. Like a triggering train wreck. I just Not Interested her TikToks. It’s not that hard. No need to attack her. But annoying AF. Yes. 000
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 06/05/2025It’s increasingly difficult not to hate all men right now. Everywhere one turns they are absolutely despicable. The list is as wide as their egos. The entitlement abounds unchecked. 000
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 05/05/2025The amazing Dr. Lauren Cobb of MD Anderson on Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC) and recurrence. This is my rare ovarian cancer. I have stage 4 LGSOC with extensive disease, am inoperable. youtube.com/watch?v=mvLN...youtube.comNavigating LGSOC recurrence: Insights and StrategiesYouTube video by STAAR Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Foundation 000
Reposted by Erika HerzogRep. Jason Crow @crow.house.gov · 05/05/2025$92 million for the President’s military parade. At the same time, Donald Trump is taking away health care & cutting VA benefits for veterans. How about we actually take care of our servicemembers instead of politicizing them?apnews.comArmy plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learnsDetailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and potentially a... 33587200
Reposted by Erika HerzogJonathan L. Fischer @jonfischer.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Our reporting on the NEA suddenly yanking grants. Affected include: n+1, McSweeney’s, Paris Review, Oxford American, book publishers, nonprofit theaters, more: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...washingtonpost.comNational Endowment for the Arts rescinds grants, dazing publishers and theatersArts organizations across the country saw their grants pulled with little explanation, while a proposed federal budget sought to eliminate the arts funding agency altogether. 9319196
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Ilona Maher. Back on the socials playing rugby. Loving the clips of her in beast mode! 000
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 04/05/2025It’s unsurprising that Quinta Brunson rocked her SNL gig. She’s been doing comedy for a long time - and so much of Abbott Elementary has a pointed humor and absurdity to it. The next step would be to cast her with other talents like Melissa McCarthy, Desi Lydic, Amber Ruffin, etc. It’d be GREAT! 000
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 04/05/2025I relate in a disgruntled way to my stoma, Paloma the Stoma. No nerve endings, exposed, recalcitrant, grumpy, at times withholding, other times overly sensitive. Definitely covered in shit from the past that’s hard to shake off. I clutch at it like one clutches at pearls. Focus on wax & sealants. 010
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 04/05/2025I’m constantly late with my long-acting insulin lately. It’s a nightly shot. I am pretty sure I have injection fatigue. It’s exhausting and annoying and I’m lucky to have the insulin and insurance and all that. Yeah. But one big hairy drag to add to the rest of my big hairy drags…. #WendyWhiner 010
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Continued disappointment that Katherine Maher, formerly of Wikimedia Foundation, is in the news as CEO of NPR. Maher is simply not up for the job - at a critical time for NPR. Maher isn’t a journalist, was wildly ineffective in re problems within Wikipedia: toxic editors and imbalanced content. 120
Reposted by Erika HerzogReuters @reuters.com · 26/04/2025DOGE orders AmeriCorps to cancel $400 million in grants, Washington Post reports reut.rs/42wok32reut.rsDOGE orders AmeriCorps to cancel $400 million in grants, Washington Post reportsElon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has ordered the cancellation of around $400 million in grants doled out by AmeriCorps, the federal government's national service and volunteering agency, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing three sources with knowledge of the matter. 2211375
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 26/04/2025From Billy Stritch on Facebook Monday May 5th. An illustrious group of singers & speakers will be on hand to honor our dear friend and colleague Linda Lavin. This celebration of life is open to public with seating available on first-come first-served basis. Ambassador Theater W. 49th St 1:00pm 000
Reposted by Erika HerzogRachel Cohen Booth @rcobooth.bsky.social · 21/04/2025New reporting on specific ideas being pitched to the Trump admin right now to encourage child-bearing, ranging from "baby bonuses" and IVF support to cycle-charting education and a "National Medal of Motherhood" for women with six children or more www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...nytimes.comTrump Aides Solicit Ideas to Raise Birthrate, From Baby Bonuses to Fertility PlanningThe White House is soliciting policy proposals designed to give women incentives to have more children, a priority for many social conservatives. 19184
Reposted by Erika HerzogKiera Butler @kieraevebutler.bsky.social · 21/04/2025I wrote about the disturbing history of motherhood medals: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comTrump may soon offer a motherhood medal, an idea popularized in Nazi GermanyHe wants to be known as the 'fertilization president.' 1723194
Reposted by Erika HerzogMore Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 22/04/2025BREAKING: The Education Department will begin collection on student loans that are in default next month, including garnishing wages for up to 5.3 million borrowers. 25470157
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 21/04/2025I’m finding cataract surgery and recovery low-grade stressful. Like not actively stressful but I’m having a lot of nightmares and am not getting restful sleep. Twilight sedation can impact the moods, but some of this feels situational. Anger = Depression for real ATM. 000
Reposted by Erika HerzogEzra Klein @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show. The Emergency Is Here. With @asharangappa.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...nytimes.comOpinion | The Emergency Is Here (Gift Article)Trump is disappearing people to a Salvadoran prison for terrorists. And he says he wants to send “homegrown” Americans there next. 48365143
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 21/04/2025An “impeachable offense”. Collusion. Criminal conspiracy. We are there. 000
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 20/04/2025On my rare cancer support group, a woman I dislike posted an opinion piece on the impact Trump is having on those of us with cancer. She didn’t soften the post or contextualize it in any way, and responded to folks with pushback and general incivility. People lost their everlovingminds. 210
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Whoever is running @maddow.msnbc.com’s Bluesky account needs to give it a rest. There are more effective approaches to retweeting like this. Do better. 000
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 19/04/2025TRIGGER WARNING If you go to COVID.gov - I mean, the circle of awfulness is complete. I fucking hate these people.covid.govLab Leak: The True Origins of Covid-19THE ORIGIN “The Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2” publication — which was used repeatedly by public health officials and the media to discredit the lab leak 000
Erika Herzog @erikaherzog.bsky.social · 18/04/2025I’m becoming more and more part robot. I have an implanted port for lab and infusion access for cancer, wear a Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor for T2D, have a stoma with colostomy hardware to take pressure off a fistula, and now will have new lenses in eyes after cataract surgeries. 🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖 000
Reposted by Erika HerzogStereogum @stereogum.com · 18/04/2025Joseph Seiders, drummer for the New Pornographers, has been charged with possession of child pornographystereogum.comNew Pornographers Drummer Arrested For Child PornographyExtremely bleak news tonight: Joseph Seiders, drummer for the New Pornographers, has been arrested for possession of child pornography. 267727
