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Suzie Zick

@suzie-zick.bsky.social
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Professor of Family Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan. Studies Integrative Oncology.

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Scott Trudeau @sstrudeau.bsky.social · 11h
#A2Council Sometimes I have to write things down to figure out what I think. Here is my long "No On Prop E" dump sstrudeau.com/posts/the-wa...
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Prop E Is Not the Way to Public Power
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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I have never ever understood this phrase because to me it has always sounded like "get a gun and you can be a complete asshole and ppl will put up with it in case you shoot them" like if you need to be armed to get ppl to be nice to you maybe you should just go fix your fucking personality chad
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 02/10/2026
Advice about mindful eating, enjoying exercise and getting good-quality sleep was at least as effective for treating depression as cognitive behavioural therapy
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Lifestyle changes may be as effective as therapy at easing depression | New Scientist
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Suzie Zick @suzie-zick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is my kinda of sporting event!
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Suzie Zick @suzie-zick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Here is some solid nutrition recommendations that will improve your micro biome ;)
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Samuel Alito has recused himself from a Supreme Court climate case, after ethics watchdogs uncovered his fossil fuel stockholdings. Instead of relying on the justices to occasionally do the right thing, we need Congress to enact real SCOTUS reform.
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How to Fix a Broken Supreme Court | Robert Reich
Justice Roberts refused to testify in a hearing on SCOTUS ethics.Thomas and Alito accepted luxury vacations from GOP meg
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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Of course the future of cars is still electric. But like so much other US policy right now, it’s delaying that transition to cleaner technology, and incentivizing many more harmful actions in the meantime.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 30/09/2026
Today in "People should read whatever they want": www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
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The secret lives of men who read romance books: ‘My life is full of love, so I’m drawn to them’
It’s often assumed straight men are not interested in romantic fiction – but many are sharing their passion in forums online
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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 30/09/2026
To recap: three GOP-led states that wanted the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in order to "send abortion back to the states" are now asking the Court to strike down abortion protections in blue states
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Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Major u-turn from Justice Alito as Supreme Court reveals he will no longer participate in the big climate change case being argued next week. Previously, the court told NBC News there was no reason for him to step aside despite his earlier recusal in same case.
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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Farmer" comes from Latin "firmus," signature or contract. As in "tax farmer" or "farming out a task." That's the actual meaning of farmer; it 100% means wealthy landlords, not the people who do the work.
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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In food systems, 5—US food waste fell slightly by 2% in 2024 but has been pretty flat for a decade 6—US meat consumption remains >200 pounds/person/year and is actively encouraged by new dietary guidelines 7—USG raised biofuel mandates to record highs 8—USG canceled climate smart ag funding
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pratham-lm-3010.bsky.social @pratham-lm-3010.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I found this interesting because I didn’t realize sustainability had been part of the Dietary Guidelines discussion for so long. It also makes me wonder how different factors can influence nutrition recommendations over time.@waiterich.bsky.social @beh353.bsky.social#beh353
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/09/2026
NEW: ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for nearly a year.
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The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting
ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near...
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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Anyway, read the thread. It's good stuff.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment. Here’s what experts say you need to know.
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This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Russell Vought cannot be given the power to decide what science is funded. He knows nothing about science; in fact, he seems to hate it and everyone who does it. And he has all of the worst characteristics of humanity. The Republican Congress is a fucking disease.
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Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants
Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
And so I say to every elected official: cancer doesn’t give a fuck who you vote for. Neither does heart disease or diabetes. The reason that we have made a great deal of progress on prevention and treatment is b/c scientists had the freedom to work on topics that are beneficial to ALL humans.
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Suzie Zick @suzie-zick.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
How about we call him a vaccine saboteur?
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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
and can we please stop calling rfk jr. a vaccine skeptic. it is misleading and inconsistent when he's the longtime ringleader of the primary anti-vaccine advocacy organization, which we have no issue labeling as anti-vaccine.
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Suzie Zick @suzie-zick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Heard an interview with the authors. I highly recommend this book.
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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“USAID was unparalleled in its scope and scale. For climate and the environment alone it gave $1 billion annually, the report said. The agency tended to write large grants that lasted years, which the people interviewed said allowed them to build programs they couldn’t with other types of funding.”
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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
*whispers* a lot of what this describes are practices that increase resilience of agricultural systems, rather than mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions which is ok but companies shouldn’t confuse the two in people’s minds for actual carbon claims, data are needed, not “this is regenerative”
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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
new policy bad for air quality, climate, ecosystems, economy, human health, families, communities, businesses, taxpayers,
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STATEMENT: US EPA Repeals Climate Pollution Rules for Power Plants
WASHINGTON and HOUSTON (September 14, 2026) — Today at a gathering of G20 energy ministers in Houston, Texas, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule repealing carbon ...
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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
GOOD NEWS! A personalized mRNA vaccine has SUCCEEDED in keeping melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, from returning. Phase III trial results in MORE THAN 1,100 patients shows the vaccine SIGNIFICANTLY extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning AND reduced the risk of metastasis.
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Moderna and Merck say mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in late-stage melanoma trial
A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in a late-stage melanoma study, results that could herald a new, powerful approach in oncology.
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Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky @queenofpeat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Forget planting trees for a second. Let's talk about BOGS. Did you know that peatlands cover a tiny 3% of Earth’s land, but store MORE CARBON than all the world's forests combined?They are an ultimate MVP of our climate system and it’s time we start hyping them. Join me! 🧵 1/
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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
they said it's a POLL WORKER EMERGENCY ALL HANDS ON DECK
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
As many large firms succumb to greed and fear, scrappy groups of lawyers are taking Trump’s lawlessness and winning. They deserve our thanks. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Legal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’
Advocacy groups expand legal challenges and condemn president’s ‘self-serving attempts to take over midterms’
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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
We have a fixed amount of land but growing demands for food & housing—while also needing to protect & restore nature, which also would help climate. Environmentalists need to get more comfortable with land-efficient agriculture, eating more plants/fewer animal products, and denser cities/suburbs.
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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
academic institutions cannot let these criminals return to their posts when this is over. they are breaking *the* most fundamental laws we have, and we will not rest until they are held accountable for it
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Federal minimum wage in: 2009: $7.25 2010: $7.25 2011: $7.25 2012: $7.25 2013: $7.25 2014: $7.25 2015: $7.25 2016: $7.25 2017: $7.25 2018: $7.25 2019: $7.25 2020: $7.25 2021: $7.25 2022: $7.25 2023: $7.25 2024: $7.25 2025: $7.25 2026: $7.25 Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
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Patrick Hickey, MD @pwhickey.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Looking at this as someone who has spent the past 22+ years closely connected to DOD infectious disease research, keenly aware of the incredible contributions to US and global health that have been made… the secrecy and broader context of this are deeply problematic
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 02/09/2026
Nationwide, it's clear ICE doesn't care about the health of the people they detain. The lack of accountability is unacceptable. At Delaney Hall and other facilities, people are suffering without proper medical care. They deserve so much better – that's what I'm fighting for.
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ICE hasn’t paid for detainee medical care since October. Advocates call it the ‘death policy’
ICE owes millions in unpaid bills to hospitals and, in some cases, detainees themselves have been directly billed for care, records show.
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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The starting point for post-MAGA Reconstruction, imo, should be like the public tribunals in S Africa after apartheid, or Guatemala's post civil war Historical Clarification Commission. Both efforts sought to repair the shredded fabric of shared reality, without which no other repairs were possible.
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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
In the 1780s and 90s George Washington kept his Philadelphia-based household staff enslaved despite Pennsylvania’s gradual abolition laws by trafficking them out of the state and back into the state to reset the clock every 6 months despite the fact that he had publicly supported the laws.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I wrote about a group of Black dads who are building community by meeting up for yoga, and a instructor who randomly drives up to people on the street for on the spot yoga sessions
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These Black Men Are Forging Meaningful Bonds Through Yoga
A yoga session for Black dads takes place on Saturdays at the Barack Obama Presidential Center.
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Hat tip to the League of Women Voters, who have successfully sued Trump to block his efforts to use US Postal Service to manipulate state voting rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Article here. This will be updated as I learn more, especially about any access difficulties. If a question is unanswered in this article, I don't know the answer yet, but I'm working hard to get more info as quickly as possible.
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What to Know About New Covid Vaccines for Fall 2026 (Gift Article)
The shots have been approved for people 65 and older, and for younger people with underlying conditions. Others may be able to get them off label.
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
CLERGY FRIENDS -- Sign up to be a poll chaplain in a battleground state! Trainings coming up!
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Clergy Network | TurnOutSunday
TURNOUT Sunday coordinates civic engagement and public policy information sharing among denominational and independent church leaders facilitated through the Skinner Leadership Institute and the Natio...
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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
woooow
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Lauren Kirchner @lkirchner.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Consumer Reports tested 13 e-scooters to rate and review. But because of the frequency of injuries being reported - including injuries sustained by the CR testers themselves in this process - CR is not recommending ANY. www.consumerreports.org/cars/electri...
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We Tested 13 Electric Scooters. We Don’t Recommend Any. - Consumer Reports
CR doesn't recommend e-scooters because of their high speeds and rising injury rates. Two of CR's testers sustained injuries while evaluating e-scooters, too.
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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
(Also I don’t see anything about Vegas being a net water contributor to Colorado River flows, google search tells me it’s a net consumer but that its water consumption is highly efficient thanks to recycling. But that is not my expertise and happy to be corrected.)
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 18/08/2026
Via @kathrynpost.bsky.social: As ICE closes in, Ohio churches line up families to care for Haitian kids left behind religionnews.com/2026/08/17/a...
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As ICE closes in, Ohio churches line up families to care for Haitian kids left behind
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (RNS) — In Springfield, Ohio, ICE shifts tactics to stealth raids and ankle monitors. Churches are responding by helping Haitian parents line up temporary caregivers, preparing for t...
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Rheum Cat @rheumcat.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Wdym don’t provide support for research projects? What do you think the career development here is??
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Suzie Zick @suzie-zick.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This is heartbreaking.
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Alan Stamm @alanstamm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"Donald Trump's 2 new executive orders on birthright citizenship attempt to unlawfully deny citizenship to certain people born in the U.S. ... "When birthright citizenship came down as a 5-4 decision, ... the Supreme Court’s weak rejection practically invited more of them" - @leahlitman.bsky.social
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We Can Thank Brett Kavanagh for Trump’s Latest Attacks on Birthright Citizenship
Trump’s new executive orders restrict citizenship — again — by building on the Supreme Court’s weak rejection the first time around.
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🎃GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE🎃 @golikehellmachine.com · 09/08/2026
credit where it's due, he tries to dodge it with the billionaire answer at first, but acknowledging that taxes would go up for everyone (at least a little) is the first step toward having an actual grown-up realistic conversation about universal health care in this country
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This is how it’s done. Concede defeat, congratulate the winner, and pledge to work together to advance the interests of the people. 👏👏👏
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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Wait until you hear about public schools and people without kids.
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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The biggest technological revolution of our lifetime and it has nothing to do with AI, crypto, metaverse, robots or any of the other massively hyped "tech" the media always talks about instead
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