Sewing, Swearing, and the Thread That Broke Last night I only meant to run a couple of seams. Nothing ambitious. Just a quiet evening with the quilt, a small forward motion, the soft hum of the machine — the ordinary holiness of making somet…

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I love me some border pap! (Photo credit Heather)

Trump’s "Crypto Reserve" is a world historical grift Corruption doesn’t get much more blatant than this.

New in PN: Trump’s "Crypto Reserve" is a world historical grift

"It’s a kind of farm subsidy, but for billionaires making digital magic beans instead of food."

Cupla Friday headlines 🇺🇸

Social Security now requires Maine parents to visit an agency office to register newborns The change — immediately criticized by pediatric health advocates — eliminates a program that allowed parents to fill out a form at the hospital to secure a Social Security number for their children.

There’s been zero explanation for this given but it seems exceedingly likely it’s pure retaliation for the Maine governor challenging Trump. Really sick.

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DOD Will No Longer Prohibit Contractors from Running Segregated Facilities Just found out that a new memorandum from the Office of the...

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NEW: The National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods is (or was) an advisory committee housed within the USDA which provides outside expert advice to advance food safety across the US and across different levels of govt. It was ordered disbanded this afternoon.

hey, can one of the reasonable centrist writers condescendingly explain to me again that it is overblown to call these people segregationists?

58 missiles and 194 drones fired on Ukraine last night.

That's how Russia "wants peace" while Trump keeps twisting Ukraine's arms.

I guess I had better brush up on Measles Encephalitis and Polio Myelitis. RFK confirmed.
The few elder patients I have treated for the effects of these entirely preventable diseases make me frightened for the unvaccinated children.

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

The Chiefs can still be named Super Bowl champions if Mike Pence has the courage.

I’m wondering this, too.

Beautifulsnow in Ashland this morning.

Canada announces new immigration stream specific to health workers Communities across Canada need health workers. The health field is one of several key sectors of Canada’s labour force which is facing unprecedented shortages. To help respond to this challenge, last ...

For all my healthcare BlueSky friends…
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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home