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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The amazing, letter-perfect performance of NASA this week is a ferocious rebuke to the right-wing fools who constantly tell us that for-profit businesses always do a job better than the government.

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The earth joy is my favorite part about spending the week with my close personal friends Christina, Victor, Reid, and Jeremy.

A 4 panel cartoon with flat illustrations.
Orion looking at moon says “this is incredible!”
Jacki at nasa says, “copy, moon joy.”
Earth loves go for toilet, amaze amaze amaze, copy heart copy bracelet, and Carroll.
Leah and Kelsey at nasa: “copy, earth joy.”

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

This is what you would need to do too so it’s not like I’m doing something miraculous either. It’s realistic. My therapist and I were talking about this yesterday and they were able to deliver that compliment beautifully without ever making me feel like inspiration porn.

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I know it's been a while since I've posted on here. The needs of my body always come first. I hope this post allows folks with ME to feel seen in some of their fears and insight to those who don't understand. #pwME #ME/CFS

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How 500 Days of Bedrest is Actually Going

Featuring the backstory of a secret project I'm working on.

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Kristi Noem is also a bird-legged hoe.

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George Poles @georgepoles.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Long Covid - a thread. So, living with long covid isn’t great. I’m a relatively mild case and I’m managing it reasonably well with pacing but ‘managing with pacing’ still means a huge impact on life. 1/9

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

My child, on turning 13: “This means I have to take off my shoes at the airport, doesn’t it?”

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Such a good point that I had never actually thought through before. Why are the patients being the one targeted over Medicaid fraud? We can’t even really do it!

Craig Christ, Ph.D.
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There is something I realized last night when I heard some Republican complaining about all the "fraud" in Medicaid.
Medicaid does not pay people, they pay insurance companies or doctors. If there is
"fraud", then why are regular people the target.
Want to eliminate Medicaid fraud? Get rid of the insurance companies and doctors that file false claims to Medicaid for reimbursement.
That's your fraud. Not old people in nursing homes. Not disabled kids or poor kids.
Universal health care needs to happen and we can use their own stupid excuse against them when it is time.

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Anirul Bene @anirula.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

It doesn’t matter. It’s inside the insurance cos, and Medicare/Medicaid, VA Medical patient data is all either already accessible or at risk via DOGE. And the EO for data sharing between gov’t orgs. They’ll use AI to also parse school records, social media, etc www.hipaajournal.com/sen-warren-s...

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Sen. Warren Seeks Answers from RFK Jr. Ahead of Potential Appointment as HHS Secretary

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has written to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeking answers about his plans for HHS policies and the HIPAA regulations should he be Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has written to Ro...

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I enjoyed that the Ratliff family set sail without a clear plot resolution. Keeps things open for them to lose everything and retreat to the small town they own in Canada, perhaps? White Lotus, meet Schitt’s Creek.

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Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Hear me out. An HBO mockumentary reality tv series called The Ratliffs that follows the disgraced North Carolina family on their road to redemption. #thewhitelotus

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

When I look at this I think, “yup, severe MECFS is exactly where I am.”

C.H. Romatowski
@chromatowski.bsky.social
NIH recently found 1 in 22 ppl who'd had Covid developed
ME/CFS. The "mild" form of that disease, as @julialmv.bsky.social
's graph shows, means losing capacity to do 50% of your daily activities.
What would you give up?
Friends? Time w/your kids? Could you cut work hours in half w/o losing yr job?

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Just popping in to remind you that your weird friend is still weird. Just paid $24.99 to watch the LGT World Women’s Curling Championship on my personal television. Hope you are also able to carpe diem your Saturday afternoon!

A photograph of the posters television showing curling tournament on it. The photo shows the end of the sheet of ice with one curling stone in the middle. The United States is playing Switzerland.

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I went outside at 3am to see the lunar eclipse so you didn’t have to. The moon was normal sized and slightly red, but nothing extremely out of the ordinary. The streetlights were trying their best to outshine the moon and failed, but made a good effort. Nature: 10/10

A photo of the moon using a phone camera. The moon is small but slightly red and centered. Some 35 mm film sprockets are along the side.

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I love The Diplomat, but it surprises me how often they talk about clothing, choose clothing for each other, or change clothes in front of each other. Those involved in diplomacy, when you get a minute, is this a thing? 😂

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Nate's Myth @natesmith.dev · 08/03/2025

ok i admit it's important to keep your vitamins in a pill organizer that looks very different from the one you keep your dog's pills in, but at least i'm not getting worms this week

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I fight through my tears everyday to keep you updated on Social Security & dismantling of major health care programs. I want you to know there are MILLIONS of grassroots people working on this. The judicial cases DO matter. We must live in hope NOT fear. As someone on SSDI, I get it. NEVER GIVE UP!

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I hope you are right about “no chance of passing.” You are the only one I would trust to say that BTW.

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Disability sky: What mobility devices do you use that benefit you?

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Having Democratic wardrobes collectively reflect the same wavelength of light is the sort of strong leadership we are looking for in times like these. 🤦🏻‍♀️ For fuck sake.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/03/2025

NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Sent this out to 3000k folks on Substack this morning. It includes public health updates about seasonal flu, H5N1 flu, TB, measles, and a few virus rumors flying around as well as Medicare, Medicaid, USAID. Lots of drama llamas out there sharing misinformation so I want to clear things up.

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public health news updates galore!

February 28, 2025: Updates about seasonal & avian flu, COVID, measles, TB, mystery viruses, and where the budget cuts are happening. I also explain what approach I take to keeping you updated.

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Didn’t love what I’ve been seeing in the news about the H5N1 avian flu. It’s not all bad but I’m a little uneasy. Here is an update from me, your friendly neighborhood microbiologist. Just what you need to know with an easy to skim format and all my sources!

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flu update: all your questions answered

February 25, 2025: The newest developments are not moving in our favor.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

The wages of the richest 1% have skyrocketed 182% since 1979. Meanwhile, the wages of the bottom 90% have seen just 44% growth. Trickle down economics was always a hoax.

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Adrienne Asher @asheradrienne.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Researchers have identified a nanobody that effectively neutralizes all tested Omicron subvariants, SARS-CoV-1, & pangolin coronavirus. This has potential as an intranasal prophylactic & could help with development of a universal vaccine against current & future sub-viruses. -Ruth Ann Crystal, MD

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Congress approved an extension in late December. The current administration could do the same, if they choose to. 100% fixable. In fact Trump has done it before. But I’ll make sure not to blame Trump because ::checks notes:: Peter Anderson really doesn’t want me to.

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

@matthewcort.land I have been trying to figure out why this isn’t news either. It’s been something I’ve been aware of since the new 2025 Medicare manual was mailed to me. No one is talking about it and I’m worried it will slip through the radar:

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medicare telehealth is set to expire in 38 days.

Why doesn't anyone at Medicare know anything?

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Tom Robinson @tomrobinson.com · 22/02/2025

Video snippet courtesy of Belfast legend David Holmes on Instagram...

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Here’s an update on my convo with Medicare today. Buckle up. If you are on disability, this is REALLY important.

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medicare telehealth is set to expire in 38 days.

Why doesn't anyone at Medicare know anything?

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Long Covid Families @longcovidfam.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

A new study found that 78% of U.S. physicians see Long COVID as a public health issue, but only 7% feel very confident diagnosing it. This highlights the urgent need for better training and research so doctors can better support patients, especially children and families navigating Long COVID.

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National expert: Study shows doctors not comfortable treating long COVID | ROI-NJ

As COVID cases continue to hit the area – and the country – the lasting impact of previous diagnosis remains. A study conducted by the global data intelligence company Morning Consult on behalf of the...

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Jess Badger @jesshoneybadger.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

How many of you are #disabled and use #medicare? It looks like Medicare is going to end most #telehealth on March 31, 2025. None of my doctors are aware and based on my phone call today (details coming), they are clueless. Anyone have info?