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Sparky MD/PhD

@neurospark.bsky.social
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Neurologist/Neuroscientist/Epileptologist; Human working for all Humans striving to end dis-ease. Dog Dad. Democrat. Secret hippy. 🏳️‍🌈 💙👨‍👨‍👦 🌊 🇺🇦

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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 1h
A day of fall house clean up and organizing with lots of time for a long walk by the river.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 21h
Good midterm messaging would be “it’s GOP house and senate who are at fault for Trumps unpopularity, they didn’t do the job of oversight. If they had done their job and worked with trump everything would be better. Out with em”. I think trump is at fault, but for midterm message, that’s a winner.
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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕦𝕖 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Flooding the zone" with this stuff might be in order.
Post from Mark R Elias 

"I think I'm getting the hang of this."

Mark's question to America.gov

Does the president have the authority over the conduct of federal elections,?

Answer:
The Constitution does not give the president the power to run or set the rules for federal elections. States have the main job if administering them. Congress can change most of those rules by statue. The president's role is to enforce existing federal law, not to replace state or congressional election rules.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Everyone involved in this process — including the Palantir employees — have to be investigated and probably go to jail.
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nancyspantsbelt.bsky.social @nancyspantsbelt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#PantsedVance
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Ted Cruz called the FBI on me @weareronin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This little suggestion on top of my hamburger helper box is how I know we are about to have a Great
Depression part 2
TRY WITH
HOT DOGS
INSTEAD OF GROUND BEEF
TRY WITH
HOT DOGS
INSTEAD OF GROUND BEEF
HAMBURGER
HELPER
CHEESEBURGER MACARONI
WITH REAL CHEESE
PER US CUP AS PACKAGED
NET WIT 550Z (1559)
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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Announcing the merger with Titanic footage is an incredible bit
David Ellison • @ellisonskyd... 2h
What once was the peak, is now just the beginning.
Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren't rewriting history — we're equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first ho Show
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
They're holding up a major escalation in Iran and a crackdown on abortion until after the midterms to limit political damage. To the extent that the last two years have been a right-wing smash-and-grab operation, the next two will be worse.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
*rump is holding a crypto criminal meme catfish dinner. But a million of his worthless meme coin and go to a dinner. Top spenders get to meet him. Given that K*sh is in charge of vetting and greed will rule the day. Iran has an opening here. And you know they have thought about it.
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💙Grendellily💙 @grendellily.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Roasted crispy skin chicken thighs in a teriyaki mushroom broth over basmati rice. Sautéd sugar snap peas ofaspecies lovely big bowl of salad and toasted bread to mop up the juices #Grendellilycooks
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
You really can’t make this shit up.
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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
For a long time I've wanted a sense of how trump has or hasn't interacted with chatbots (we know he posts a lot of slop sure). And this TIME anecdote about Grok arguably leading Trump into war is just extremely bracing
Since returning to office, Trump has marveled at AI’s capabilities. He is increasingly in thrall to the tech executives courting him. In December 2025, Elon Musk returned to the Oval Office for a clandestine meeting. Trump spent hours asking Grok, Musk’s AI chatbot, questions about his presidency and legacy, according to an official present. At the time, Trump was ordering missile strikes against Venezuelan boats he alleged were smuggling drugs into the U.S. He asked Grok how Venezuelans would react if the U.S. captured Maduro. According to the official present, the chatbot responded that Maduro was a repressive and deeply unpopular dictator and that many Venezuelans would likely celebrate his downfall. After Trump ordered the mission to seize Maduro, the following month, celebrations broke out in the streets. Trump, according to officials, came away thinking Grok was ingenious.
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Geneva 🇨🇦 @geneva1111.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I saw the clip of Judge Judy too. I wanted to punch her through my phone
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Swedish meatballs. It’s what’s for dinner. Over sticky rice. Dollop of my homemade raspberry jam as I don’t have any cloudberries. So good.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Remember when presidents followed the law and respected them as part of their job instead of breaking the laws “because they can”? Yeah. Those were good times.
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Illinois Public Media @ilpublicmedia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Champaign County needs about 120 more election judges to open all its intended polling locations on Election Day. The county plans to have 64 election locations on Nov. 3; if unchanged, the current number of election judge vacancies would force 29 of those to stay closed.
ipmnewsroom.org
Champaign County voters could see polling locations close — unless more people become election judges - IPM Newsroom
Champaign County currently has a shortage of 120 election judges. If the gap isn’t filled, the county may see certain polling locations close on Election Day, affecting voters’ experiences.
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Scott Lemieux @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
He had all afternoon and this is the best he could come up with. Great ratio!
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Isn't it nice when there's something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheUnredactedEPSTEIN-Files
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Their favorite fountain is still blocked by construction, the back up fountain was there, so they made do. Got a nice long walk in on campus.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Leftovers dinner. Thawed the last of the bbq smoked ribs and garlic onion potatoes both rewarmed in the steam oven. Deboned and chopped over sticky rice, miso sauce and side of coleslaw with toasted sesame dressing. Nom nom nom.
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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 29/09/2026
“I saw great violence and great courage, within seconds of each other” Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie, the latest doc by @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social, revisits the 2022 attack and extraordinary recovery. In selected cinemas Friday
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Put this man in charge of all GOP messaging! Stat!
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/09/2026
Tread on me, daddy.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Amazing how they coordinate this with elections. Must be coincidence. Also. No way this is real. lol. www.newsweek.com/migrant-cara...
newsweek.com
Migrant caravan from Honduras heads toward US border
A migrant caravan has grown to more than 600 people as it travels north through Mexico toward the U.S. border.
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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The models for ‘American Gothic’ pose in front of the iconic painting, 1942.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Smoked rack of lamb on a base of mashed steamed potatoes mixed with a smoked onion, confit garlic and butter.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 27/09/2026
Punxsutawney Jill is sticking her head out a little early this cycle.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Weekend has gotten much busier now that we have two eeg techs on. Still found time to walk in the arboretum. And a bit of a fire at home. The blowup couch allows me to sit with a dog on each side.
September dips. George is under that plant, both are in the water. Golden rod and so many sniffs. A murder of 100 crows passed us by. George digs the blowup couch.
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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕦𝕖 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
You know what’s more dangerous than a trans athlete? 7 Frat boys at Cornell University.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Interesting thread. People are weird, it’s what I like about them. But the edges of weird should not control important things that could break society.
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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Here's Laura Rutledge explaining that the secret service will not interfere with the radio communications at this game immediately followed by the broadcast audio going to hell
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Windows wide open. 50 degrees out. Mattress pad heater on. Perfection.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’ve been wanting to make chicken schnitzel all week. It was a busy call week and was hard to find time to cook. Finally! My sourdough bread crumbs. Went with local chicken and eggs, more expensive but, known small farm clean food. Side of toasted sesame coleslaw. Nasturtium.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/09/2026
The Chinese Communist Party got access to sensitive components of U.S. F-35 stealth fighters. The U.S. got 2 pandas.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wait, a man who drove his wife to suicide by proving how popular he is with the ladies stole money from black kids for their health to fund an entourage to prove how important he is? It's *almost* as if RFK, Jr. is a truly horrible, insecure person!
wsj.com
Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
For just a moment, the world saw their true nature. This is a real photo. F*cking chilling.
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buvezcocacola @buvezcocacola.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Seen in Virginia
A bumper sticker reads
I HEAR MIGRANT CHILDREN ALSO HAVE HEARTBEATS
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Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark @jasmineclarkforga.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If you're concerned about the number of outbreaks happening, you're not alone. This is a direct result of the incompetent leadership from RFK Jr. at HHS. We deserve better. We deserve a public health champion fighting for us. That’s why I’m running.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hope my New England friends are ready with their supplies. And wellies. I really don’t miss New England weather at all. www.nbcnews.com/weather/stor...
nbcnews.com
Rare September nor’easter set to slam East Coast with heavy rain, damaging winds
Moderate to major flooding is likely from North Carolina to Nantucket, Massachusetts, with southeastern Virginia — particularly the Virginia Beach-to-Norfolk area — at highest risk.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Moonshine and French glow.
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The leftgressives are odd. Excuse the guy with the actual Nazi tattoo and then get mad at his replacement for, what, not hiring the aids who covered for a Nazi tattoo?
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Total collapse: 70% say his Iran war has hurt the US 75% say he has no plan for the war 76% say the war isn't worth the costs
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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What's behind this tidal wave of epidemics? In the largest study ever conducted on emerging infectious diseases, we show that the popular explanation - "our relationship with nature is out of balance" - doesn't hold up. Out now in Nature, after half a decade of work: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com
The anthropogenic fingerprint on emerging infectious diseases - Nature
Emerging infectious disease outbreak risks are ubiquitous worldwide, and highest in landscapes where people, livestock and fragmented natural ecosystems coexist, but detection and data ...
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Throwing people off insurance in Florida no less, right before an election is fantastic messaging. Whoever is in charge of this absolutely keep using them. 10/10. No notes. Signed. The blue wave.
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Deweyswak @deweyswak.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Brian Tyler Cohen
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
My senator!!!
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Sparky MD/PhD @neurospark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Who would ever download anything that toxic?
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Mark Tolman (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈 🖖 @mtolman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is true, that's what makes it both funny and sad.
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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fun fact: the U.S. House can sue a sitting president with a simple majority vote. If the Democrats retake the chamber, they should do more than just "investigate" Trump's corruption. They should sue him in federal court for the illegal ballroom, Qatari jet, and more.
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