@ruthcu.bsky.social
Lover of language, former teacher, and author of over 30 books and sets of materials to support teachers of writing. Happily retired in Portland, Oregon and mom to two wonderful cats. Still grieving the loss of the election.
βThe Harvard Medical School physician received a stop-work order for a program designing treatment plans for people with the most drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis. 
Infectious diseases do not know borders, she pointed out. 'Itβs terrifying'...β
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Awesome!
04.02.2025 19:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Anger is a powerful motivator. I fantasize about walking up to DT and Musk and saying, βHow dare you?β and of course I know it would do no good, probably get me audited, but I still think about it.
04.02.2025 19:46 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Well done you two!
22.01.2025 03:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Missing the news and the feeling of hope that used to come with it. I try watching but then his face and voice inevitably show up and I have to turn it off. Four more years (at a minimum) and who knows what will be left of us by thenβ½
11.12.2024 02:02 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Good day friends. As this hideously incompetent cabinet shapes up, I canβt wrap my head around how we had a choice, but turned away when it mattered so very much.
19.11.2024 22:53 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Trying out Blue Sky...seems that many of my FB political connections are here!
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