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Joyce A Furfaro, PhD

@jfurfaro.bsky.social

PhD in neuroscience, Penn State | autistic, prosopagnosic | from a large family in a small town | canoeing, dancing, mindfulness, poetry, genealogy, pool | views: own

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These dogs are having the time of their lives following this week's historic blizzard in the Northeast. Please enjoy. 14/10 for all

25.02.2026 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 15441    πŸ” 2722    πŸ’¬ 255    πŸ“Œ 326

The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.

I want to make sure this is very clear.

04.01.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 24208    πŸ” 8411    πŸ’¬ 709    πŸ“Œ 272
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Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraudβ€”those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?

Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.

31.12.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 21692    πŸ” 7024    πŸ’¬ 492    πŸ“Œ 315
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".

Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.

02.12.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 32984    πŸ” 12135    πŸ’¬ 2281    πŸ“Œ 987

If this stuff would end up on the news it would absolutely motivate voters. Plenty of people who don't give a shit about politics would absolutely give af about this.

09.10.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2356    πŸ” 906    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 17

A federal judge just asked the government if they're the cause of the violence in Chicago - whether this is of their own making.

09.10.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6208    πŸ” 1745    πŸ’¬ 260    πŸ“Œ 63
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Thanks, New Yorker

07.10.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 21674    πŸ” 6700    πŸ’¬ 208    πŸ“Œ 214

"Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia" should be how Democrats begin every single comment to reporters these days.

07.10.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7557    πŸ” 1867    πŸ’¬ 84    πŸ“Œ 68
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This strikes me as pretty bad

07.10.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 22707    πŸ” 9196    πŸ’¬ 2050    πŸ“Œ 757
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ICE Seeking to Deport Subu Vedam Federal immigration authorities confirmed on Monday that they intend to deport the State College man who won his freedom after more than 40 years in

This is a crying shame. He clearly should NOT be deported, and they are completely misrepresenting who he is in an attempt to justify their decision.

www.statecollege.com/articles/loc...

07.10.2025 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Serious question: What's stopping the State of Illinois from arresting Stephen Miller & charging him with incitement?

The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.

At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.

06.10.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 19153    πŸ” 5943    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 568

He was brought to the US at the age of 9 months. Raised to be a peaceful boy and young man in a family that revered Gandhi. Folks who knew him knew he was innocent, but he spent 40 years imprisoned. Case overturned this past month, he was finally released from one hell straight into another.

06.10.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UPDATE - Subu Vedam detained by federal immigration enforcement, now facing deportation Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, the State College man whose conviction for first-degree murder was overturned after he spent more than 40 years in prison, is now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

In prison 40+ yrs, since a teen ...

"In an emailed statement to WPSU, an ICE spokesperson said Vedam is a career criminal and a convicted drug trafficker. The spokesperson says Vedam will be held in federal custody while the agency prepares for his deportation."

radio.wpsu.org/2025-10-03/s...

06.10.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey mainstream news media. Maybe do your job and let people know just how fucking crazy this guy is. He’s trying to start a civil war.

05.10.2025 06:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2117    πŸ” 523    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 11
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‼️ This is a very dangerous situation.

Nothing like this has ever happened before.

This nuclear power plant is the largest in Europe.

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been under Russian occupation since March 2022, has been disconnected from the power supply for more than a week‡️

02.10.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2573    πŸ” 1328    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 68
A man standing at a nearly still stream which mirrors his silhouette. A few yellow and red leaves rest in the water's surface.

A man standing at a nearly still stream which mirrors his silhouette. A few yellow and red leaves rest in the water's surface.

Reflecting on things at Colyer Lake in PA.

27.09.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I just spoke to NYC Comptroller Brad Lander as he left police custody following his arrest at immigration court. Here’s what he said:

19.09.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5817    πŸ” 1759    πŸ’¬ 97    πŸ“Œ 221

It is genuinely humiliating as an America to have this sour, cowardly, narcissistic lout represent us and to know that so many Americans applaud conduct like this. Just deeply embarrassing.

17.09.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8830    πŸ” 1738    πŸ’¬ 361    πŸ“Œ 71
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Another US doctors' group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID-19 vaccines for all adults The American Academy of Family Physicians said on Monday that it recommends all adults over the age of 18, children and pregnant women to receive COVID-19 vaccines, a contrast to the U.S. government's narrowed approvals for the shots.

New recommendations for COVID vaccines from the @aafp.org

#MedSky #Familymedicine #IDSky #publichealth

09.09.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE agents in the Park Ave neighborhood spark large-scale protest The group shouted β€œshame” and "Gestapo,” and applauded as agents in the ICE-led action drove a Border Patrol SUV away on four flat tires, which had been slashed.

Federal immigration agents were seemingly forced to retreat from a roofing job site in Rochester, NY, after being confronted by more than 100 protesters

The workers stayed on the roof and agents drove away in a Border Patrol SUV on four flat tires, which had been slashed

09.09.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8548    πŸ” 2687    πŸ’¬ 200    πŸ“Œ 519
PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SECRETARY GINA DEBLASSIE
AUGUST 29, 2025
Ensuring Availability of COVID-19 Vaccine for the 2025-2026 Season

PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SECRETARY GINA DEBLASSIE AUGUST 29, 2025 Ensuring Availability of COVID-19 Vaccine for the 2025-2026 Season

THIS ORDER supersedes any previous order, proclamation, or directives to the extent they are in conflict. This Public Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until such time as it automatically expires one year from the date of issuance, or until such time as the New Mexico Department of Health Cabinet Secretary rescinds it.

THIS ORDER supersedes any previous order, proclamation, or directives to the extent they are in conflict. This Public Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until such time as it automatically expires one year from the date of issuance, or until such time as the New Mexico Department of Health Cabinet Secretary rescinds it.

New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!

31.08.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 27089    πŸ” 8295    πŸ’¬ 476    πŸ“Œ 798

The extremely simple fact is that Jeff Epstein was the most notorious child sex trafficker in history, and the President of the US was his close personal friend for decades

Acting like this is complicated is absurd. The man knew what Epstein did, didn't care, and participated

29.07.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 26793    πŸ” 7193    πŸ’¬ 822    πŸ“Œ 350
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@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "This party needs to wake up. These guys aren't screwing around... They're assassins when it comes to the way they weaponize grievance and the way they play politics. Enough! What more goddamn evidence do we need? They have rolled back the last half century in real time!"

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South Park skewers Trump over Epstein files, depicts him in bed with Satan The hit Paramount show aired the incendiary new episode as the first of its new season.

South Park skewered Trump over the Epstein files and depicted him in bed with Satan. The first episode of the new season aired on Paramount β€” the owner of CBS, which has been firmly in Trump’s crosshairs.

24.07.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 294    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 8

I grew up fairly poor in the 70s, and we had a dishwasher. And a huge extended family, some of whom were able to afford motorhomes. I'm guessing the dishwasher was a hand-me-down.

16.07.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have the book Letters From Amelia, and recommend it.

15.07.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Something’s brewing. πŸ‘€

FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Deputy AG Todd Blanche were all spotted on the White House grounds Monday afternoon, seen by the internal White House press pool (ABC).

15.07.2025 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2527    πŸ” 469    πŸ’¬ 151    πŸ“Œ 39
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#ICE ’s charge is to
β€œMake #America White Again."

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