Becky Schnur

I wish saving democracy wasn’t so freaking cold

These guys aren’t going to like it when their affairs get dragged into court.

Opinion | Born in the U.S.A. Doesn’t Mean What It Used To (Gift Article) Trump wants to change what it means to be American.

“…birthright citizenship, with which the 14th Amendment begins, remains an eloquent statement about the nature of American society, a powerful force for assimilation of the children of immigrants and a repudiation of a long history of racism.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/o...

EMS Transport Movie YouTube video by Courtney Naliboff

#NorthHaven #EMS shows what it’s like transporting a patient on a private boat. The #MaineStateFerryService wants to discontinue berthing ferries on the #islands where they are available for after hours emergency runs. Imagine if it were you on that stretcher.

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Trump’s anti-trans Executive Order is bad BUT it technically defines everyone as female. It states:

“'Female' means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell."

Since all fetuses "at conception" are female, Trump just defined EVERYONE as female.

Shoveling snow and not watching others shove bullshit.

It’s an old Weight Watchers saying designed to give people pause while they take a moment to focus on their goal. Personally, I have used “I know what that tastes like” to avoid unplanned eating.

Great episode. I am still fascinated by the variation in virulence throughout history. Any idea if those deadly outbreaks in the 1800s were preceded by measles outbreaks? Wondering if measles’ ability to wipe the immune system was a factor.

Thanks for this! I just found Infectious Historians and see that you were on that show! Yay!

Canada Prepares for Trump Tariff Threat With Three-Stage Plan (Gift Article) Canadian officials are preparing retaliatory measures if the new U.S. administration imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.

FAFO 😂

Several convenience stores have closed their restrooms to the public. Others took the state’s gender neutral restroom law to halve the number of toilets available.

As someone who had a long morning commute (involving a water taxi with no toilet), I can attest to the fact that the number of public toilets where I live has been greatly reduced since Covid.

Luxurious private spa complex with banquet hall unearthed in Pompeii The extraordinary discovery reveals how elite Roman homes were much more than just private residences - they were grand stages for art, culture, and political networking.

🧖‍♀️😮Private spas, a lavish banquet hall and classical artwork - archaeologists have made a "once-in-a-century" discovery in Pompeii that reveals how wealthy Romans once lived.

It’s so nice to have rejoined the 21st century. 🙋‍♀️ Hi!

Ohio woman charged after miscarriage sues city of Warren, Mercy Health in federal court An Ohio woman who was criminally charged after having a miscarriage in her home has filed a federal lawsuit against an the city of Warren, city police officers, a local hospital and its owners.

Ohio woman charged after miscarriage sues city of Warren, Mercy Health in federal court www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ohio...

This is horrific. The doctor who didn’t properly treat her should be suspended.

That was something I noticed in the last T* administration, the appalling lack of proofreading.

Oh goody, my first followers are strange men. I have apparently aged into the “gray beard” demographic of Russian bots. I remember when I was in the “hot guy on the beach” demo.