I am having a painful Lady Problem (™️) and the treatments are: - estrogen stuff I can't take because I've had migraines with aura and they could give me a stroke, and - an injection that was recently given an FDA warning because it increases the risk of brain tumors

AP's been my go-to, but I'm looking for a new main source of news now for obvious reasons ... any recommendations?

If you've ever been near the back of a race and heard a bunch of run-walk beepers going off, you have Jeff Galloway to thank. Really nice guy who made the sport so much more accessible. I was so sad to hear this news.

The only good news I've seen today 🥳https://www.artsquest.org/event/an-evening-with-wilco/

It was a good year to finally read "1984" all the way through I guess

EXCLUSIVE: At more than 30 installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been “inundated” with more than 110 complaints. One NCO said they were told the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…

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It is 59 degrees and sunny so naturally both children are running around the backyard shirtless

I know this feels pointless but everyone has to call their congressional reps and say they oppose war with Iran and they oppose Trump illegally starting one without congressional approval — both 5 Calls can help you make the call: 5calls.org/issue/iran-i...

Absolutely horrifying.

our government combines the impulse control of pete hegseth, the intellectual rigor of rfk jr, and the attention span of donald trump with elon musk’s signature sense of humor

It’s just another dumb and illegal war and more people are going to die because of our stupidity. Happy 250th anniversary

In the past, sometimes presidents have said it’s just a military operation or limited airstrikes to skirt Congress. Trump has unilaterally launched major combat operations, declaring war with the goal of regime change. A major violation of the U.S. Constitution, also illegal under international law

"Unfortunately, many Americans who might have been outraged at this edifice of impunity have instead directed their resentment toward the poor and weak..."

Am I the only person wondering whether the missing files were the ones being held and/or potentially destroyed in the Mar-a-Lago bathroom

I'd been thinking about subscribing for months and the chance to be part of embarrassing Jeff Bezos is what finally got me to commit.

Great way to build a misinformation environment

5 authors I’ve read at least 5 books by: Barbara Kingsolver Stephen King Jason Reynolds Liane Moriarty George Saunders* *also took a creative writing class with him in college no biggie

Woke up this morning (after definitely *not* watching last night's speech) to four fundraising texts from different spam organizations. When will the scourge end

Remember, this guy then killed an MIT professor while they were stumbling to catch up

There should be an account that's all posts like this because it sure seems like a lot of people are facing consequences but not the most powerful one

Today I interviewed an alum who's a successful audiobook narrator, and let me tell you, it's very weird to have a conversation with someone whose voice you listened to for 12+ hours prior to the conversation

Virginia Giuffre's family on the arrest of ex-U.K. Ambassador Peter Mandelson: "The contrast with the continued inaction in the United States is undeniable. Survivors deserve transparency, swift investigation, and real justice, no matter who is implicated." Full statement

"Some files have not been made public despite a law mandating their release. These include what appears to be more than 50 pages of FBI interviews, and notes from conversations with a woman who accused Trump of sexual abuse decades ago when she was a minor."

A former coworker of mine left to join the FBI. Her interview included a polygraph test in which the interviewer insisted, aggressively and repeatedly, that she had a drinking problem because she admitted having a glass of wine at weddings. Guess the FBI doesn't care about alcohol use anymore!

This is the political movement that convinced a non-trivial amount of Americans that they were going to “protect women’s sports.”

Grace, named after my dad's great aunt whom I never met. I like being able to say "grace is my middle name" (a la "danger is my middle name") as a kind of joke, because I am very clumsy.

“Why do we need to add so much to our children’s bodies?” [the mother] asked. Well ... because then they won't be hospitalized with a preventable and terrifying-sounding illness?

One of the things that personally drives me crazy in the U.S. is how youth sports/athletic activities went from a part of the public good (municipal leagues and fields! rec centers! public parks!) to a privatized, expensive, highly competitive, highly structured pursuit for wealthy kids’ résumés

If I shared a milkshake with a child who was masking his likely flu onset with Advil and excitement so he didn't have to miss his own birthday party on Monday evening, at what point will I, too, have the flu? Tonight, right?

"Here's the thing nobody outside of tech quite understands yet: the reason so many people in the industry are sounding the alarm right now is because this already happened to us. We're not making predictions. We're telling you what already occurred in our own jobs, and warning you that you're next."

The original application was for 18+ (and that's who the trial studied) and now the application is for 50+ I want to know why? I, for one, would like access to a better flu vaccine before I turn 50, if such a vaccine exists. The flu sucks!

Meanwhile, on the Allentown School District Facebook group, "I feel very indignation to know and see that ASD protests against ICE using our students. Can ASD not stop doing politics against the law?" 🤦‍♀️

[Marjorie Taylor Greene] noted that none of Mr. Epstein’s male friends or associates had been imprisoned for their behavior. “And now the administration is saying it’s time to move on?” she said. “I don’t hear any of the victims saying that.”

This is a vivid, horribly relevant read. “She does not sleep well. And as you lift up her pajama top to check her rash one morning, you see that her breathing is labored, shadows pooling between her ribs when she sucks in air. You suffer an icy moment of realization: This is a medical crisis.”

If Moderna is no longer bringing vaccine trials for Epstein-Barr virus (good evidence that EB causes Multiple Sclerosis), herpes, and shingles because of Trump appointees, I want prison time for those appointees. This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.

It is excruciating to watch the consequences pile up for politicians and/or the otherwise rich and powerful in every other country except our own

Health advocates warn air quality in eastern PA could worsen without federal vehicle‑pollution safeguards. In the Lehigh Valley, asthma already affects thousands, especially children living near major trucking routes. State‑level clean‑vehicle efforts could help fill the gap. #PublicHealth

My favorite note on my elementary schooler's report card is "writes for pleasure" 🥰 THAT'S MY KID

Had to pick something up at my kid's school and the teachers were all panicky and saying something about "ice" and fortunately it was the frozen-water kind (someone had slipped and hurt themselves) and not the gestapo kind

Love how colon cancer keeps killing people under 50 and yet insurance doesn't cover colonoscopy without cost-sharing until age 45. I just paid $1,584 out of pocket for mine thanks to my deductible and copays

I'll just be over here weeping to Paula Cole's "I Don't Wanna Wait"

Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.

A scientist friend who works in vaccine development for Moderna called me in a panic the night before Election Day 2024. She really understood the scientific stakes in a way I obviously didn't.

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

Please read our latest of the Maga donors at Uline and their reliance on Mexican labor. For the first time, one worker who was badly hurt on the job has spoken to us and told us his story (with @maanvisingh.bsky.social ) www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Yep, we have across-the-street neighbors who are nosy and frequently home. Also useful for letting us know when we forgot to close our garage door.

People on Reddit are getting Amazon to refund their Ring products because of their partnership with Flock and that creepy Super Bowl ad www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurve...