Thanks Aimee!

Thanks for the recommendations Aimee! Is there info re: book club on the church website, or should I look somewhere else?

This is deeply concerning. If enacted, it will allow RFK Jr to gatekeep U.S. scientific research and findings according to his preconceived, non-scientifically informed opinions. It will also accelerate the exodus of American scientists to other countries.

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Hi friends, since my retirement I've rekindled my childhood love of visiting the public library and recreational reading. Any author and/or title suggestions? I enjoy both fiction and non-fiction. The only genres I don't care for are sci-fi and romance novels. Thanks!

Hey Tiky! Having hand surgery this week, but otherwise doing well and enjoying the relative freedom of retirement. How about you?

Qatar gifting Trump $400M luxury jet raises ethical and legal concerns President Trump says the U.S. government is poised to accept an airplane from Qatar valued at nearly $400 million. He claims the 747 aircraft will replace the 40-year-old Air Force One. But the announ...

When I worked for Dept of Defense, I couldn't accept as much as a ham sandwich as a "gift". Why is this okay for the Commander in Chief?

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Highly recommend

Trump stands behind Hegseth after attack plans shared in second Signal chat WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Monday that he stood behind U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Hou...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Monday that he stood behind U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, after reports that he shared details of a...

Do we need further proof that this guy is incompetent and a threat to national security?

Good to see you today!

Medical Journals Get Letters From DOJ At least three journals received letters from a U.S. Attorney asking about 'competing viewpoints'

Medical Journals Get Letters From DOJ www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...

This is chilling. Pam Bondi's DOJ is now attempting to meddle in the review of submissions to and content published in peer-reviewed medical journals. Way out of their lane.

White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts The move would cut early education for some of the nation’s neediest children as part of drastic proposed cuts to federal health funding.

Eliminating Head Start would be counterproductive in education, readiness of the workforce, public assistance, and the economy. State funding and administration would lead to exacerbation of existing inequities in readiness for school and drop-out rates.

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Visas revoked for 4 recent UAA students, university president says The federal government revoked the visas of four people affiliated with the University of Alaska Anchorage, according to UA President Pat Pitney.

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YouTube video by Saturday Night Live The White Potus - SNL

The White POTUS. #SNL
BEST skit ever! 😂

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My field (public health) has already been largely gutted and is headed by an incompetent (JFK Jr). I retired a week ago, but it's heartbreaking for what it's doing and will do to people in our country.

CDC firings gut research on traumatic brain injuries Last week’s mass layoffs removed small team studying concussions

CDC firings gut research on traumatic brain injuries | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Alaska Department of Health eliminates 30 positions, dissolves a public health program after federal funding cuts The cuts came after the Trump administration axed $50 million in previously awarded grant funding to the state.

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Highly disturbing, and absolutely preventable. Misinformation kills.
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Thanks Lori! Today is the first day - hasn't completely sink in yet!

My sweet colleague made a "brain" shaped cheesecake for my retirement celebration. Love the little umbrella 😊

I'm giving two work presentations this week. I will NOT be deleting "women", "race", "Native American", "at risk", "intersectionality", "disability", "socioeconomic", "disparity", "community", or "traumatic" (brain injury) from my slides.

Yes, I work for a university funded through federal grants.

You never think it will happen in your own country. Until it does.

Watched part of it. The Red party chanting in lockstep caused chills up my spine. All they needed was a straight-out salute. Reminiscent of regimes and legislative sessions in other countries. You never think it can happen in your own country, until it does 😢

Today's office

After the despicable bullying at the White House today, I am embarrassed to be an American.

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Ah, Sheila! Haven't seen or chatted with her in many years.

Hi Tiky, thanks for the welcome and the tip! I'm just starting to find my way around here and made my first post. So far, catching a more positive vibe than FB, and it's less cluttered. I think Kathy is heading over as well. 😊

No snow for skiing here this winter, but it's still plenty cold for ice skating