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Retired biomedical scientist interested in genetic genealogy.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026
MURRAY: The Trump admin falsely labeled birth control as abortion. Do you agree that an IUD is an abortifacient? OVERTON: If confirmed, I'll be fully briefed M: That's not an answer. The prospect of an FDA commissioner who doesn't know that birth control isn't an abortion is deeply alarming O: 😊
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. The famous counterculture poster artist has passed.# Day-Glo #Artist www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/a...
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Peter Max, Trippy Artist of Counterculture Era and Beyond, Dies at 88 (Gift Article)
With work that breathed the spirit of the 1960s, he became fabulously wealthy from licensing his paintings and posters in all their euphoric Day-Glo glory.
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This was posted in a restaurant in Montana! Perhaps there is some hope.
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mamad1360.bsky.social @mamad1360.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
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mamad1360.bsky.social @mamad1360.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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mamad1360.bsky.social @mamad1360.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. This shows the immoral and unethical politics of male Republican politicians in Utah #gerrymandering www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/u...
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A Gender War Explodes in Utah Over the Courts, Abortion and Representation (Gift Article)
When Republicans tried to repeal a law that voters passed banning gerrymandering, they found an opposition that flew in the face of Utah women’s “tradwives” imagery.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 25/08/2026
Two paths diverged in the woods and America took the psychopath.
Paychopath
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/08/2026
"I was not shocked that he helped somebody. My shock is that he was murdered. And no one has given us the complete truth or anyone has been held accountable. And it's been 7 months! ... there was more effort in vilifying him than pursuing justice" -- Alex Pretti's parents
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The absurdity of the DOJ and Trump over destroying the Kennedy Center. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/t... #DOJ #KennedyCenter #NoKings
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Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if closure is not allowed
The Trump administration threatened the demolition of the Kennedy Center if the center is not allowed to close for two years for renovations.
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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Linda Yaccarino “Hot dog” tweet
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Sorry we’re Boren you with another Trump admin scandal, but we mustn’t miss the trees for the forest.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I couldn’t have volume on earlier when I saw this, so I just got around to watching it, and, yeah, Parker nailed it. This is uncanny valley shit.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
When did it become normalized for the President of the United States to threaten to "bomb the shit out of" our allies—our *allies*—without that immediately leading to a serious conversation about whether he's mentally fit to serve as president
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
'Trumponomics' is a disaster. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... #StevenRattner #USeconomy #inflation #trariffs
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Opinion | Trump’s Economic Record Doesn’t Come Close to His Campaign Promises (Gift Article)
The president likes to boast about the “greatest economy we’ve ever had.” His record falls far short.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 17/08/2026
Trump & Hegseth think war is a game. They don't care about preventing civilian harm. From tearing apart the office responsible for minimizing such harm to producing this cover-up report, they are whitewashing the killing of civilians.
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/w... #A.I. #propaganda
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China Wants Its Data to Power the World’s A.I. (Gift Article)
China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 13/08/2026
By hook or by crook, Trump is hellbent on getting his name on the Kennedy Center & his hand-picked board is all too happy to try & make it happen. Can you imagine if Trump spent time & energy on things Americans actually care about, like lowering costs & ending his war in Iran?
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Kennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building
The vote to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” is an aggressive test of a judge’s order to remove his name.
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Great satirical Lego chararcter music video take on Trump's G7 plane swap
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The Architect of Cruelty: Stephen Miller aka 'Pee Wee German', the Psychopath in Power evanjsegal.substack.com/p/the-archit...
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The Architect of Cruelty: Stephen Miller, the Psychopath in Power
Note: This essay continues my exploration of how individuals in power weaponize systems against the vulnerable—and what it reveals about the character of a nation.
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
NIH limits funding for research on the health effects of public policy www.nature.com/articles/d41... #sciencepolicy #NIH #anti-science Another blow to rationality, the politicization of science and killing messages you don't like by the 'know-nothing' party!
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NIH limits funding for research on the health effects of public policy
US biomedical agency no longer considers policymakers ‘mission relevant’, leaving dozens of grants in limbo.
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Plant Powered A-ron🌱🌎💙🌊 @plantpowered1971.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Make it make sense!!
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🔥 TEXAS: “Registered voters in Tarrant County has increased 30% — to be closing polling stations is blatant voter suppression… when I joined the Navy, I swore an oath to defend the Constitution from enemies foreign and domestic…Talking to you, Comrades."
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Here's What Happened When Trump Put Me on His Enemies List open.substack.com/pub/briantyl... Such immoral and criminal behavior should be punished!
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Here's What Happened When Trump Put Me on His Enemies List
A look behind the curtain of Trump's attacks on his political enemies.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 06/08/2026
Elon Musk & his DOGE boys wouldn't shut up about the billions in "waste" they were finding. Turns out most of that was a lie (shocker).   This was never about "waste," it was about undermining Americans’ faith in govt & grabbing big govt contracts for Trump's billionaire buddies.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE made big errors in claims of government savings, GAO finds
The government watchdog found that billions of dollars in DOGE’s public tally could not be verified and that some claimed cuts never happened.
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
www.the-scientist.com/how-a-teenag... Science in action, from initial concept to regulatory approval. We need FDA guidelines to get safe products on the market and not cuts to scientific programs!
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How TRAUMAGEL Uses Plant Polymers to Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding | The Scientist
Learn how Cresilon’s FDA-cleared gel TRAUMAGEL rapidly controls hemorrhage in trauma patients without disrupting blood clot formation.
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
There is no end to his BS. Trump’s refusal to pay sex abuse settlement takes another dumb turn www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... #sexualabuse
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Trump’s refusal to pay sex abuse settlement takes another dumb turn
The president is now trying to claw back the $5 million judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll.
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
For a comprehensive analysis of the negative effect that the proposed OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance will have on science which was written by New America, a nonpartisan think tank located in Washington, DC, open link: www.newamerica.org/wp-content/u... #NewAmerica #science #OMB
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Retired biomedical scientist interested in genetic genealogy.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
ICYMI — “4 months ago you said Iran’s military had been destroyed, declared victory, and said we had achieved all our objectives. Was that an accurate statement?” Trump’s unqualified Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth melts down as Senator @ossoff.bsky.social calmly takes him apart.
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Cyclospra still linked to Taylor Farms and Taco Bell! #cyclospora www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
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Taylor Farms still tied to cyclospora outbreak despite ‘false positive,’ FDA says
The agency is advising consumers not to consume the recalled products, which included those served in Taco Bell locations and sold at certain Walmart stores.
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
www.the-scientist.com/cyclosporias...
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Cyclosporiasis: What to Know About the Current Outbreak | The Scientist
Thousands of cyclosporiasis cases across dozens of US states triggered investigations, but the exact contamination source remains elusive.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
This Message From Former Ambassador Michael McFaul, Who Served Under President Obama, As Ambassador To Russia.......
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IsThatDonHeath? @donjheath.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🚨Caught on camera: Ken Paxton PANICS when asked about owning 15 homes worth $9 million on a $153,000 government salary. Paxton dodges, stammers, then says “I’d like to keep today to law enforcement!” Classic Paxton—refuses to answer, cuts the presser short. Texans deserve better.
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Sign Petition to modernize the "Son of Sam" law — this petition seeks to modernize a law from the 1970s that was written to stop killers from selling book deals but was created long before the advent of sponsored content, livestreaming, monetized platforms, and crowdfunding. c.org/dnyszJfh6V
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"Dom and Davion's Law" - Victims Before Influencers: Modernize Son of Sam Laws
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 06/07/2026
White nationalists and Christian nationalists are two sides of the same coin.
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Viktor 🇵🇸🍉🦘🦘🪃 @viktx.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
@australianlabor.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social Instead of sending billions to a rapist in America invest in Australia's future. Do this www.ecoportal.net/en/switzerla...
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Switzerland bolted 5,000 solar panels onto a dam wall 8,000 feet up in the freezing Alps where everyone said solar made no sense, and the plant now makes three times more winter power than any farm do...
High in the Swiss Alps, on a concrete dam wall more than 8,000 feet above the sea, someone bolted thousands of solar panels to a place almost no one thought
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
PASTOR LORAN LIVINGSTON (@CentralChurchNC): “There has never been a Christian nation, and never will be. You don’t live in one now. A Christian nation wouldn’t have killed and displaced 20 million Native Americans, or thought owning slaves was pleasing to God.”
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The new 'normal', sad to say. #corruption #jan6
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Proposed rule to put science funding in hands of Trump's political appointees! This will destroy US science as we known it. PLEASE make comments here against this rule: www.regulations.gov/document/OMB... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #Standup_for_Science #science #politics #fascism
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‘The purpose of the rule is fascism’: scientists fight back against planned Trump research cuts
Stand Up for Science founder says proposal to control how grants are spent would ‘dismantle US science ecosystem’
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Jerry Whitney @theharpoonman.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Journalist Katie Phang is suing the U.S. Justice Department over the Epstein files. Her lawsuit names acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and accuses the DOJ of failing to fully release the documents required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Here’s a thought — Maybe these people don’t deserve to be handsomely rewarded? (From NPR)
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 25/06/2026
TPS protects those who'd face danger if they're forced to return to their countries of origin. Many have been here for decades. They're regularly vetted & are part of our communities.   Now, SCOTUS is letting Trump send law-abiding TPS holders back into harm’s way. Shameful.
Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power Over Immigration


The court handed President Trump victories in his push to rescind deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of people and turn away migrants at the southern border.
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Trust in Science/Medicine and Public Health Explored #science #PublicHealth #Medince Whole-System Trust in Science, Medicine, and Public Health jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Whole-System Trust in Science, Medicine, and Public Health
This Perspective from the National Academy of Medicine discusses the concept of a whole-system model of trust in science, medicine, and public health, involving coordinated action across sectors to im...
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Scientists sharing an editorial about negative impacts of NIH policy changes to research funding removed from meeting. www.the-scientist.com/police-remov... #science #NIH
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Police Removed Prominent Scientists from the ADA Meeting. Researchers Respond | The Scientist
The organizers of the American Diabetes Association meeting had a group of researchers removed from the event for sharing an editorial about negative impacts of policy changes to research funding.
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James @nonzerosum.games · 05/05/2026
Why are we here? Because if weren’t, we wouldn’t know it… #physics #philosohy #cosmology #atheism #god
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The Cosmic Lottery—a prelude to emergence.
Podcast Episode · Non-Zero-Sum James · 5 May · 10min
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ulch1.bsky.social @ulch1.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
"Real evidence comes from real research" - NEJM Editorial. Science is search for the truth not what we wish or want to be true via political and online misinformation. #science #truth #NEJM m.n.nejm.org/nl/jsp/m.jsp...
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NEJM Dear Reader
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