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Auntie Smithbrainz

@smithbrainz.bsky.social
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Lisa Smith. Writer, narrator, migraine advocate, connector of dots, Masshole. Sarcasm free of charge. She/her. (I block lots of ppl for tons of reasons, rarely personal ones.)

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Auntie Smithbrainz @smithbrainz.bsky.social · 2m
And yet Important People (tm) continue to take his every bad-faith utterance as though it’s an Important Thought (tm) worth consideration instead of garbage that should get him shunned by decent folks everywhere.
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Thomas (he/him) @thomas--72.bsky.social · 8h
He won't. He saw he needed to say it. But like every check he will dodge writing it.
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Auntie Smithbrainz @smithbrainz.bsky.social · 56m
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GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 10h
more than a million people in los angeles county voted for trump in 2024
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Ms . Penny Oaken @skywitchy.bsky.social · 12h
PSA for News Junkies When the President of the United States uses a transphobic slur and in your reporting you don't [REDACT] it, You help him incite harassment, assault, and terroristic violence targeting transgender people
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Moxie Meow @moxiemeow.bsky.social · 12h
Did you know that Covid can literally REDUCE YOUR INTELLIGENCE by damaging your brain? If you don't like that prospect, note that you CAN avoid catching Covid through consistent and correctly fitted masking in public. It's not inevitable. tinyurl.com/covidiq/
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COVID-19 Leaves Its Mark on the Brain. Significant Drops in IQ Scores Are Noted.
Research shows that even mild COVID-19 can lead to the equivalent of seven years of brain aging
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Elon Green @elongreen.bsky.social · 13h
Susan Collins's antisemitism did not get enough attention. "I don't think it's a coincidence that ProPublica has as some of its funders George Soros, Donald Sussman, and other [pause] left-wing billionaires."
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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 13h
A very strange political tactic trying to make villains of pediatricians— a group generally respected by most everyone and depended upon and still very trusted by most parents. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/h...
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Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children (Gift Article)
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 15h
Just a reminder: Tillis persuaded the woman Hegseth allegedly raped to come forward with her story, and told her that if she did, it would sink the nomination. She did. At great risk to herself. Tillis then cast the deciding vote for Hegseth. Because he’s a goddamned coward.
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Outgoing Sen. Tillis regrets pivotal vote for Hegseth: ‘He’s an actor. He’s not a manager’
Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis spoke to MS NOW about regretting his vote to confirm Pete Hegseth and his strained relationship with Trump.
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 15h
There is a tendency after high profile sexual violence to turn every conversation to prevention. Resist that temptation. It allows perpetrators and those who enable them to escape accountability. And every prevention program is undermined by a context where violence happens without consequence.
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Auntie Smithbrainz @smithbrainz.bsky.social · 15h
Gray-scale photo of a microscopic violin sculpture superimposed on a close-up photo of a human hair. Circular image insert shows relative size of violin sculpture to human hair. Caption reads: “Researchers at Loughborough University made a 35 x 19 micron violin made out of platinum. It was designed to showcase the university’s nano-lithography system.”
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 16h
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Roy Moore’s push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict over a 2017 Senate race ad funded by a Democratic-aligned super PAC. apnews.com/article/roy-...
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Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2M defamation verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Roy Moore’s push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to him over a 2017 Senate ad.
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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
We normally mention her work as part of why the fluoroscopes vanished from shoe stores. Yes, it's fun and all to let kids see their toes wriggle inside their shoes but not the best idea. In my field, she is far more important for her work at Hanford.
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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 17h
Man sought for South Huntington sucker punching www.universalhub.com/crime/2026/m... #Boston #JamaicaPlain #crime
Photos of suspect in black top, black hat, torn bluejeans
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It's shocking this is not shocking: "The UK’s largest private-sector employer is offering up to three days of paid leave which can be taken flexibly for activities such as attending court hearings, arranging emergency accommodation, changing locks, securing childcare or separating finances."
theguardian.com
Tesco is first supermarket to offer paid ‘safe leave’ for victims of domestic abuse
Exclusive: Britain’s largest private-sector employer has also trained managers to spot signs of domestic abuse
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acabylon 👻👻 BOO 👻👻 @acabylonbee.bsky.social · 19h
if you were wondering how he only served 13 months in prison after raping multiple minors, it's because he served zero jail time for raping multiple minors. the only jail time he served was for financial crimes covering up sexually abusing children. he kept his congressional pension up to now
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 18h
We are aware of an individual using a UK number on Telegram and WhatsApp under the name “Antony Kevin” to seek assistance recruiting journalists and analysts working on Syria. They claim to work for Bellingcat, but do not. Please disregard requests from them and contact [contact@bellingcat.com].
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Auntie Smithbrainz @smithbrainz.bsky.social · 18h
I remember asking around in early 2025 about insurance coverage for vaccines (& other things) if the feds changed recommendations. I got shrugs. Somebody get me my Cassandra tee shirt already.
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Tim Pierce @unchi.org · 18h
Now this is how you write a god damn headline
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Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84
Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican US House of Representatives speaker who later admitted to sexually abusing boys as a high school wrestling coach and pleaded guilty to charges arising fr...
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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 20h
Epstein victim's family speaks out against Colorado Republican Jeff Crank: "My sister Virginia was one of Jeffrey Epstein's victims... After she died, we promised to carry on her fight, but our own Congressman Jeff Crank refused to meet with us... He repeatedly voted to cover them up."
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Auntie Smithbrainz @smithbrainz.bsky.social · 19h
Damn. 🤘🏻
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 19h
Palm Beach County Republicans say they have a duty to campaign for Mike Caruso, who is charged with molesting a young relative and has a second accuser. The state party already dropped him. The locals found their loyalty and misplaced their shame.
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Local GOP insists it has 'duty' to campaign for Republican charged with child molestation
The Palm Beach County Republican Party isn't distancing itself from suspended Clerk of Courts Mike Caruso, even though the state GOP has said it won't support him after he was charged in August with m...
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Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · 19h
I haven't tried it, but I'll just leave this here
post featuring an illustration above a tweet by gabriela vieira (@gabi_vieira).

Top text above the image reads: "This is a picture that shows it's easier to swallow capsule medicine with water if you tilt your head down."

The illustration shows side profile diagrams of a blonde person swallowing a pill with water:

On the left, with the head tilted downward, the capsule floats to the back of the mouth/throat above the water line, positioned naturally to be swallowed.

On the right, with the head tilted back, the capsule floats up toward the front of the mouth, making it harder to swallow.

Below the image, the tweet text reads: "When I say this to the patients, they get shocked so I'll leave it here for those who don't know yet".
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Delthia Ricks @dricks.bsky.social · 23h
The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded for discoveries in neuroscience. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann & Georg Nagel were recognized for work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, a technique using tiny lights to activate neurons in the brain www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/h...
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience (Gift Article)
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were recognized for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, a technique that uses tiny lights to activate neurons in the brain.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 21h
Karoline Leavitt has landed a job at Fox News, barely 24 hours after her old boss spent the morning ranting about the network.
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Karoline Leavitt Gets New Job on Network Trump Just Flamed
The former press secretary left the White House just a month ago.
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Innsmouth Looksmaxxing @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 21h
The thing I think about a lot was that he wasn't even a powerful pedophile like we picture the concept, an Epstein situation in a secluded redoubt with unlimited wealth, he was just a coach who molested athletes and the levers still turned to protect him
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Auntie Smithbrainz @smithbrainz.bsky.social · 21h
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Thomas (he/him) @thomas--72.bsky.social · 21h
Warnock for Senate Majority Leader.
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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 23h
a look at the dramatic contraction in information jobs since the release of ChatGPT @soberlook Tech employment down, edu & health up... female job gains over male in recent years thedailyshot.com/sub...
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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 23h
To me, this indicates Alito has some understanding of the political nature of his job and conditions on the ground right now. (He clearly wants to overturn Obergefell and would do so at the drop of a hat if at all possible.)
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A goal of this administration being achieved: “American pre-tax corporate earnings have grown by $1.2trn, or 30%. … And yet taxes on corporate profits have collapsed.” www.economist.com/finance-and-... h/t @talsmith.bsky.social
The unplucked goose
US, revenue from corporate-income taxes, $bn
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Sources: Congressional Budget Office;
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 04/10/2026
Outrage erupted Sunday after Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) openly admitted to his plan to block the seating of a Democratic congressional candidate should they win in November.
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Outrage as MAGA lawmaker openly admits plot to block seating of Dem candidate: 'Shameful'
Outrage erupted Sunday after Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) openly admitted to his plan to block the seating of a Democratic congressional candidate should they win in November.As reported by the New York Post on Saturday, Burchett was planning to block the seating of Democratic congressional nominee Dari...
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Auntie Smithbrainz @smithbrainz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Have you no shame, sir?
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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This is what Burnham’s pensions cut is going to do. This pensioner is living on just one meal a day.
inews.co.uk
I'm a pensioner living on one meal a day – ending the triple lock will destroy me
Tracy Birrell, 68, is just £7 over the threshold for pension credit so has to survive on the basic state pension. She fears plans to axe triple lock will make life even worse
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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 04/10/2026
#Roslindale holds its 50th annual parade www.universalhub.com/2026/roslind... #Boston
Dancer in red feathers with a huge grin
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 04/10/2026
Eric Schmitt was warned the Jack Smith texts were unverified. He used them anyway, accused Smith of perjury over a Hawks game, and the text said "Is 109 Row 1 reserved for Jack?" Row 1 exists in College Park, where Caitlin Clark scored 38 that night. His verdict: "Not a mistake." It never is.
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Eric Schmitt Is Never Wrong
He accused Jack Smith of perjury over a game in the wrong state, after his own party's staff warned him, and called it not a mistake. That is the pattern, and two men did 71 years inside it.
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Simon Andriesz, British banker and whistleblower who exposed Howard Lutnick's many ties to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead last week of an apparent suicide, raising many suspicions, especially due to his last social media post. www.rawstory.com/howard-lutni...
rawstory.com
Horror as final post of banker who outed Howard Lutnick’s ties to Epstein resurfaces
The final online post of a British banker who reportedly died by suicide shortly after outing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s business ties to Jeffrey Epstein left several critics speechless on Su...
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Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
No matter how bleak things may seem, just remember that in the 1960s the US Coast Guard received reems of earnest letters begging them to save those poor castaways on Gilligan's Island.
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ctcnews.bsky.social @ctcnews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
📰 The U.S. Coast Guard has found a debris field linked to a Canadian-registered air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston. Six people remain unaccounted for as search crews continue operations off Nantucket.... 📡 Read full story here 👇
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Coast Guard finds debris from missing air ambulance
The U.S. Coast Guard has found a debris field linked to a Canadian-registered air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston. Six people remain unaccounted for as search crews continue operations off Nantucket.
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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The WH is probably spinning up a million right wing trolls to post about Aaron’s age in response to this
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Thiago Carvalho @cyrilpedia.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
'When these dimensions are blurred, high-impact or hyped findings can overshadow weak evidence, while rigorous but incremental work is undervalued. Moreover, perceived Impact is often inferred from journal prestige rather than the intrinsic merit of the research itself'
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Discovery Stack Pilot demonstrates the feasibility and outcomes of a scientist-designed peer-review model that separates quality and impact
The modern form of scientific publishing often incentivizes overstating results to maximize perceived impact at the expense of ensuring rigor. This study tests the Discovery Stack model, which seeks t...
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Terre-Strial @terre-strial.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Scientists confirmed a new species … a tiny octopus, first spotted during a deep-sea expedition near the Galápagos Islands in 2015, nearly 1,800 metres below the surface … a new species, Microeledone galapagensis … its unusual blue coloring may help it stay hidden in the darkness of the deep ocean.
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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“It’s this kind of scenario… that several physicians told me ranks among their most troubling cases. Each told me a version of the same haunting story: A patient with a treatable cancer delays standard care for an unproven alternative, only to return once the disease has metastasized.”
nytimes.com
Dying Patients Are Inundated by Misinformation. My Dad Was One of Them.
Cancer patients are being persuaded to spend tens of thousands on unproven treatments by alternative-medicine clinics.
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Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.eurosky.social · 04/10/2026
Between menopause and a lengthy Covid-related illness, the brain fog I experience can be very debilitating, affecting my memory and my ability to draw concepts together when I write. Although the other impacts I still occasionally experience can be painful, the brain fog is what upsets me the most.
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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Young people today could never possibly understand how much this scene of a vampire kid floating outside a window absolutely scared the crap out of me in 1979.
A vampire kid in pajamas floating outside of a window.
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White Plains Rich @whiteplainsrich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
She can't tolerate living with this lying philanderer, but wants you to spend the next six years with him.  If that isn't the essential essence of the GOP, I don't know what is. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
nytimes.com
As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him
In a new ad, Angela Paxton tells voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.”
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ossoff: The money that they took from you when they slashed Medicaid and defunded hospitals and nursing homes—They’re taking that money to buy corrupt, taxpayer-funded political ads on national television to try to promote the failed and broken president…
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jkavanagh.bsky.social @jkavanagh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“You shall mark many a duteous and knee-crooking knave that (doting on his own obsequious bondage) wears out his time much like his master’s ass for naught but provender, and when he’s old, cashiered,” said Iago.” Or, in Cotton’s case, not yet old.
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