Doctor here.
PSA:
A reminder that BY FAR, the worst & deadliest cartel in history was..
The Sackler Cartel.
Billionaires.
Fines, no jail time.
Actual narcoterrorists.
American citizens.
@psheltona.bsky.social
MS in biophysics; interested in science, history, genealogy and family history, travel, royal family and pretty much everything else. Love football- esp ManU and Wrexham. Make the world a better place. Fan of democracy and kindness ๐๐
Doctor here.
PSA:
A reminder that BY FAR, the worst & deadliest cartel in history was..
The Sackler Cartel.
Billionaires.
Fines, no jail time.
Actual narcoterrorists.
American citizens.
A Republican president once picked Ben Bernankeโa future Nobel laureateโbecause expertise mattered more than spin. That norm, picking Fed chairs for brains not loyalty, does more to protect your paycheck than any campaign slogan.
07.12.2025 22:56 โ ๐ 1241 ๐ 421 ๐ฌ 30 ๐ 15"The small figures huddled together at Miami's airport carried backpacks, stuffed animals and suitcases. One wore a silver cross necklace. Families of the travelers โ ages 3 to 15 โ have been torn apart this year by Trump's deportation campaign..."
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
And if he is spotter wandering aimlessly, someone can tell his custodians where he is
07.12.2025 21:21 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0CNN: โTrump issued 1,500 pardons in his first monthโcompared to 212 for Obama over two terms, 189 for Bush over two termsโฆ Has he possibly had enough time in the day to look long and hard at each? He is abusing the presidential pardon."
07.12.2025 16:50 โ ๐ 969 ๐ 340 ๐ฌ 77 ๐ 14Iโve been wondering how they are able to co-opt the Franklin turtle with no push back ?
07.12.2025 14:45 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0In Los Angeles, California, a manโs father was abducted and kidnapped by ICE. While attempting to locate him using a GPS tracker in his car, they discovered that his stolen truck was being driven around by an ICE Bounty Hunter during his off-duty period from December 2nd to December 3rd.
06.12.2025 18:00 โ ๐ 2225 ๐ 1461 ๐ฌ 171 ๐ 154Puffins and friends at Inner Farne from last May
07.12.2025 14:28 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Love the countdown and blue tits are fascinating birds
07.12.2025 14:27 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Wordle 1,632 4/6
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Ok whew, given what I had ๐
Trump, Hegseth, and Sen. Cotton go caroling
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Also unrelated - @spockresists.bsky.social , I recommend a trip to the British Library for the Secret Maps exhibit. It is fascinating.
07.12.2025 13:47 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0We need to promote critical thinking from pre/school on up. Probably need some remedial classes for adults too.
07.12.2025 13:45 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Whoever put this sign on London tabloid rag sheets gets a ๐ from me.
F**k the billionaires.
I didnโt know about this remarkable lady. Thanks for sharing this ๐๐๐ป
07.12.2025 13:34 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0No only are health care costs getting worse, but because of Trump and RFKJR we will have fewer choices for what kind of care we get. People will be at more risk with no solutions.
07.12.2025 13:30 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Need term limits for SCOTUS
and congress
I wonder if he knows the countries in the EU are there voluntarily?
06.12.2025 22:16 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. ๐คก ๐ซฃ
This cat must be an old soul.
06.12.2025 21:29 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Remember: RFK Jr. fired his last CDC director because she refused to ram through his anti-vax agenda.
Yesterday, RFK Jr.โs handpicked vaccine skeptics threw out DECADES of settled science โ and Donald Trump gave a thumbs-up.
This will hurt American kids and families.
If Virginia Democrats follow through with a new 10-1 congressional map and a couple of other Dem states make small changes, Trump's gambit to rig the 2026 maps will be remembered as an epic blunder.
06.12.2025 14:43 โ ๐ 4290 ๐ 1174 ๐ฌ 147 ๐ 61I rarely hear MAGA Christians mention Jesus. Probably because the Jesus in the bible preaches stuff they donโt believe in like compassion, charity and kindness
06.12.2025 15:15 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Pathetic thing and FIFA diminishes football with this stuff.
06.12.2025 15:12 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Today we celebrate the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Every one of our Defenders is our shield&strength,a force that the enemy must reckon with.On their shoulders rests the safety of millions
Step by step,weโre bringing closer the day when ๐บ๐ฆwill be safe
Slava Ukraini!Glory to the Heroes!
Happy birthday ๐๐๐ป๐
06.12.2025 15:03 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Wordle 1,631 3/6
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Woot! Lucky 3 โญ๏ธ
Liberals: Stop the Masochism
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