bixtram.bsky.social

bixtram.bsky.social

@bixtram.bsky.social

Retired Respiratory Therapist and community musician (all woodwinds, some brass). VA resident, with stints in AZ, CA, FL, NC, MD, NM, and Saudi Arabia

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Donald Trump's deployment of California's National Guard in Los Angeles was an unlawful and unconstitutional abuse of power. It was done over California’s objection — all in an effort to intimidate peaceful protestors advocating for immigrant rights.

nytimes.comCourt Says Trump Violated Law in Los Angeles National Guard DeploymentThe ruling, which comes as the midterm election nears, could make it more difficult for President Trump to seize control of the National Guard.

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Just when you thought that things couldn’t get anymore weird, they do something like this 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

Jake Scott, MD@jakescottmd.bsky.social

HHS wants a new Medicare code that pays doctors extra only when they attribute a patient’s symptoms to a vaccine. Vaccine critics say doctors are paid to push vaccines. We aren’t. Under this code, we’d be paid to blame them. My new piece in @cidrap.bsky.social: www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...

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ICE thugs are sending immigrants to countries that they have never been to, because there are orders by judges protecting them from being returned to their home country due to persecution. But these third party countries are sending them back to their home country, anyway. #ICELawlessness

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TRUMP: “Have you seen the crowd outside? 22,000 people watching. We love you out there. They’re watching the Jumbotrons.” 📌 The entire population of Corinth, Mississippi, is approximately 14,000 people. The man can’t even lie right.

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One pretty cool geological fun fact is that the Appalachian Mountains, the Atlas Mountains, the Scottish Highlands, the Watkins Range and Scandinavian Mountains were all once part of the same mountain range, the Central Pangean Mountains. Original post

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Raccoon dogs are not raccoons, and not related to raccoons. They are part of the canid family. Genetically they are more closely related to foxes than other canidae. IG: @keeleyrvn

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California's highways represent an almost impenetrable barrier for wildlife. Soon, habitats on either side of the 10-laned 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills will be reconnected thanks to the world’s largest wildlife crossing www.popsci.com/environment/...

popsci.comWorld's largest wildlife crossing nears completion in CaliforniaThe 210-foot-long Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will help animals safely cross California's famed 101 freeway.

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These street dogs never cease to amaze me. I was sure that Birdie was gone. If you need a huge smile today this will sort you out! Unbelievable scenes!

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Trump in Mississippi: "I'm here because Cindy is doing great" (He's there because Cindy is not doing great)