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Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor first responders who run into harms way when everyone is running out. May we carry forward their legacy by fighting for a safer, more secure, more united New Mexico and nation.

Anyone else feel like hiding in a while until Spring?

RFK Jr. rolled out that old chestnut again about how healthy Americans were in the 60’s, so here’s a fact check.

In 1965:

-42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now.

-The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now.

-Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.

Very well explained and worth the read. The whole thread

The Atlantic wins the ASME 2025 Best Cover Award for our October 2024 issue.

Inspired by the visual language of old Ray Bradbury and Stephen King paperbacks, Justin Metz created this illustration—among the only covers without a headline or typography in our history. https://theatln.tc/o0BM860L

Update: the Trump administration has proposed cutting the National Park System by $900 million, about one third of its budget.

U.S. weighs destroying $500 million in stockpiled covid tests The government is reviewing proposals to shut down the program that ships free covid tests to American households and has been considering destroying 160 million tests.

Friendly reminder to get your free Covid tests before they throw them away.

Covidtests.gov

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The HHS website covering HIPAA and reproductive health information has been taken down. 🤰

That’s nice but the ABA has an overview of HIPAA rules around reproductive health data.

HIPAA remains the law of the land. Laws are set by Congress, not whiny incels.

But, of course. Also… who the f%k are these people?!

Always remember January 6.

Always fight for democracy, peace, and equality for all.

Always fight for civility, decency, and the rule of law.

The Social Security Fairness Act is headed to President Biden for signature. WEP and GPO gone! 76 yeas in the Senate and 41 years of injustice is finally resolved.

Don’t make me tap the sign.

The usual suspects are out there yelling "There are 23 million government workers! Fire most of them!" No awareness that most work for local governments, and most of *them* are schoolteachers. Federal employment hasn't grown since the 1950s

Surviving Another Four Years of Donald Trump It’s going to be a long four years, and I’m determined to get through them with my sanity and humor intact.

Getting through the next four years without Trump taking my time and attention hostage… georgehahn.com/surviving-an...

I am not a morning person. There I said it. #thankfulforcoffee

Today was the first day I didn’t wake up with a heavy feeling in my chest. I’m sure when the alerts about new nominations start …it will come back.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

-- Margaret Mead, who died #OTD 1978