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@pedsortho

Pediatric orthopaedic surgeon nicknamed *The Boss of Bones* by a cool 7 y.o. patient. Come for occasional ortho opinions. Stay for far-left political opinions. www.novapedsortho.com

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Trump genuinely feels that it is only because he is a supergenius that he was the first POTUS to ever think about getting tough with Iran.

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10.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Something about the duality of man

Something about the duality of man

10.03.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My favorite genre of TV show is Timothy Olyphant in a cowboy hat, but the version I had always heard (and like better) is β€œIf it smells like dog shit everywhere you go, you’re the one who stepped in it.”

10.03.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I would have loved to see him attend a DSA meeting

10.03.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The following is an incomplete list of things more likely to injure your youth athlete than competing against a trans athlete (something that has a virtually 0.0% risk):

- Redshirting
- Poor playing surfaces
- Inadequate injury prevention
- Shootings at sporting events (171 over the last decade)

10.03.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Boy, I don’t know anything about military strategy, but my gut tells me that the world knowing that we are running low on two resources (oil and interceptors) that are not quickly/easily replenished is not great

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They have no interest in caring for patients. They want your premiums and then want to spend as little as possible thereafter.

10.03.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How IDR Process Issues Impact Medical Billing Costs The No Surprises Act faces challenges from the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. Explore the reforms needed to lower health care costs for patients.

These guys are shameless. CareFirst, BCBS offered my practice below Medicaid reimbursement rates. We refused to sign that contract, so they put us in a contracting β€œqueue” that lasts 90-120 business days. They know that patients don’t want to go out-of-network, so they try to squeeze the docs.

10.03.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

$7.4 million on lobster tail makes for a good headline, but it actually serves a specific purpose when served to our military.

I have significantly more concerns about the $6M worth of Tomahawks that hit the girls school.

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The shingles vaccine is incredible

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Mission Accomplβ€”ish is right there.

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It's not quite pre-Musk Twitter but there are thriving sports communities on Bluesky. I even made a guide for sportsball enjoyers: badfaithtimes.com/your-guide-t...

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World peace.
$1.89 per gallon gas.
No border invasion.
1/2 price groceries.
2.5% mortgage rates.
Energy independence.
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brandon* 0/6 I'm crying @brndxix β€’ 5h Catturd β„’ @catturd2 β€’ 5/22/24 Brace for impact... World peace. $1.89 per gallon gas. No border invasion. 1/2 price groceries. 2.5% mortgage rates. Energy independence. a Cenk Uygur @ @cenkuygur β€’ 5/22/24 Trump is going to win. Buckle up. Brace for impact. 639 L7 3.4K β€’ 21K ill 548K X 企

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They never pay the price for being wrong. They either get bailed out or raise fees to make up for shortfalls.

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a man with a beard is driving a car with his arm out the window . ALT: a man with a beard is driving a car with his arm out the window .

Me, getting 147 MPG in my plug-in hybrid watching the ICE v Electric people jaw it out as oil prices surge

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β€œWhat if the worst person from debate club became VPOTUS?”: The JD Vance Story

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If you ever get imposter syndrome, remember that Chris Grier decided is was a good idea to give Tua $167M guaranteed money, and was blessed by Stephen Ross, the billionaire owner of the Dolphins, after Tua was documented with having had *AT LEAST* 3 concussions in the NFL and was very mid in 2024

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Guys, I’m starting to think Michigan State may be a dirty team

08.03.2026 22:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

lol Izzo

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B1G refs simply DGAF

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Yeah, but Obama wore a tan suit in the Oval, so…

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i don't think most anti-vaccine parents are bad parents. we are drowning in medical misinformation. it's really hard! and a lot of these parents are more accurately described as vaccine hesitant than ideologically opposed. they have good faith questions that deserve to be answered with compassion.
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The Bluesky user turned off replies and QT so I anonymized them i don't think most anti-vaccine parents are bad parents. we are drowning in medical misinformation. it's really hard! and a lot of these parents are more accurately described as vaccine hesitant than ideologically opposed. they have good faith questions that deserve to be answered with compassion. β€’ 64 β€’ 69 7぀5 ... β€’ 1d there are still some bad parents in the mix, and the profiteers, fraudsters, and cranks who lead MAHA are a different matter entirely. like the ones who said CDC workers deserved being shot at and so on. they're in it for themselves. 1 ΰΈΏ 96

He’s right! In real life, virtually every single encounter I have had with a vaccine-hesitant parent has been positive. They came to me (a trusted doc in their lives) and asked my opinion. I didn’t yell, I educated.

Social media isn’t real life. Feel free to yell at the grifters. Help the parents.

07.03.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey I did a fun thing with @warren.senate.gov about breaking up giant healthcare conglomerates

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Intel report warns large-scale war β€˜unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime A classified U.S. report doubts that Iran’s opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign.

Ignored CIA assessment, August 2001: β€œBin Ladin Determined To Strike in US”

Ignored CIA assessment, February 2026: No, you cannot overthrow Iran from the air

07.03.2026 18:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ok, I’m going to sound dumb for admitting this but I assumed @carlquintanilla.bsky.social had left cnbc years ago…. Given his posts

God bless him for being him while also being a host at Cnbc :)

07.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 278 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 0

Anne Frank was four when Hitler came to power, but she was not murdered by his policies until 15. There were many steps along the way from being democratically elected to murdering children in camps. We can choose to step off the path, but we need the enablers to wake up and recognize their mistake.

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For the next two decades, there are some people who are going to say that they distanced themselves from Trumpism before things β€œreally fell apart.” And I think it’s so important that we remember that they remained steadfast in support while he ensnared us in war as he fell further into dementia.

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I cannot believe what Neurosurgeons did to this kids brain... they tricked the brain to resect an inoperable tumor #neurosurgery #medicine...

peds_ortho 27w
Are you sure it wasn't because he started taking magnesium and my proprietary mixture of Cat's Claw and raw milk?
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I cannot believe what Neurosurgeons did to this kids brain... they tricked the brain to resect an inoperable tumor #neurosurgery #medicine... peds_ortho 27w Are you sure it wasn't because he started taking magnesium and my proprietary mixture of Cat's Claw and raw milk? Reply Share on Threads View 1 more reply 16

peds_ortho 27w
Are you sure it wasn't because he started taking magnesium and my proprietary mixture of Cat's Claw and raw milk?
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@peds_ortho No. Cats claw has rhynchophylline and isopteropodine, which possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. No one would suggest the synergy of these and other resident compounds would cause an electrostimulatory effect. I'm not sure there are any known nontoxic compounds which do. Conch shell venom comes to mind. That's a possibility. But it would need to be delivered locally

peds_ortho 27w Are you sure it wasn't because he started taking magnesium and my proprietary mixture of Cat's Claw and raw milk? Reply Share on Threads wordthief_ 27m @peds_ortho No. Cats claw has rhynchophylline and isopteropodine, which possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. No one would suggest the synergy of these and other resident compounds would cause an electrostimulatory effect. I'm not sure there are any known nontoxic compounds which do. Conch shell venom comes to mind. That's a possibility. But it would need to be delivered locally

I know Bluesky users get a lot of crap for their inability to take a joke, but may I present this IG user for β€œDidn’t Get the Joke” award for 2026?

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