Joe Zupkus

Virginians made the right choice! 🙂

Such a depressing day. 🫠

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Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻🎃

Be careful with Ozempic. My dad did ok with it apparently but I had tons of vomiting on Day 1 🤮 and fatigue on Day 2. It does mostly stop your hunger and my meals are lighter. Would probably do a lower dose or an alternate given the harsh side effects. 😣

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It’s the 21st of September! 🤗 Happy Earth, Wind and Fire Day! 🎶🌎🎵🌬️🎼🔥 #earthwindandfire

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Man Just Waiting Tables Until Fundamental Structure Of U.S. Economy Changes

Man Just Waiting Tables Until Fundamental Structure Of U.S. Economy Changes https://theonion.com/man-just-waiting-tables-until-fundamental-structure-of-1819579213/

This was a very good weekend. 😁

Happy birthday to my one of my best friends, @gayspaceangel.bsky.social! 🎈🥳🎈

It’s my last day of being 46. Meh.

Ugh. Systems are not working well today. 😒

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Happy U.S. Independence Day! 🎆🇺🇸🎆

As Pride month comes to a close, I’m happy to say I attended celebrations in both Boston and San Francisco. This came after years of doing very little for Pride. I even visited the legendary gay bar Stonewall Inn, a major site in LGBTQ history. Here’s a pic at nearby Christopher Park. Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

SFO -> ORD -> BOS ✈️

American Vogue to hire new head of editorial, role held by Anna Wintour for 40 years Wintour, who has served as editor-in-chief for nearly 40 years, will remain as Condé Nast's chief content officer and Vogue's global editorial director.

American Vogue to hire new head of editorial, role held by Anna Wintour for 40 years.

BOS -> SFO ✈️

blue sky is supreme because every time you post you get 100 school principals in the replies asking to see you in their office

Well that went well I think. Hopefully I get a follow-on interview. 🤞🏻

Many predicted a Trump/Musk falling out and I’m not sure it will last, but I’m certainly enjoying the show. 🤣

The U.S. bought $12 million in aid for poor nations. Under Trump, it may be destroyed. Aid organizations have been in talks about taking control of the contraceptives and HIV prevention medication, but those negotiations have stalled amid shifting directives from the government, a Post ...

Exclusive: Impoverished countries may be denied $12 million in contraceptives and HIV-prevention medications that have already been purchased by the U.S., an examination by The Post found.

Instead of running late, I’m starting to arrive at social events early. See, people can change for the better! ☝🏻

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Happy May Day! 🤗 You celebrate your way, I’ll celebrate my way.😏 #GraceJones

Sanders and AOC may draw the big crowds but Senator Murphy is out there doing great work too. Very proud of him.

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It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.

It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.

It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.

It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—

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Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is being decimated right now. Mass layoffs happening across agencies (NIH, FDA, CDC etc).

Some employees found out by security badge being denied. Others got email.

Line outside Health Resources and Services Administration this AM shared with me:

All done! I got my FSA down to $8.59 last night. I'll be well-medicated for a long time. 💊

Well that went better than I expected. #jobinterview

I managed to take a $1,200 FSA account meant to last the year and get it down to $259.79 in just 3 months. ⚕️ But that's what happens when you're laid off and try to cram all your medical appointments and related expenses into a small period of time. 💊💉💊 The 'use or lose' concept is a big motivator.