Julie Hens

scholar, scientist(dietary intervention, methionine restriction, breast and lung cancer, miRNAs, PTHlH, epigenetics) Amateur horn player & craftsy

[Julie Hens @EBUDGIRL]

"The secret to getting ahead is getting started." – Mark Twain

[Seen on the Internet @FunnySight]

We all have a friend like that 😂

[Kekius Maximus @Kekius_Sage]

Listen to the haunting silence of an ecosystem gradually dying out over half a century.

This acoustic profile captures the progressive erasure of birdsong, serving as a stark and alarming warning of catastrophic biodiversity loss. Listen closely to realize exactly what we have lost.

[𝔗𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔥 𝔐𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔰 @politicsusa46]

We listen to political commentators and pundits talk about politics and the state of the nation, but nothing beats the heartfelt words of a constituent challenging their elected representative face to face at a town hall.

Meet Fred Higginbotham resident of Bolivar, Missouri who took time out his day to tell Republican Mark Alford EXACTLY what he thinks about what this regime are doing to the country he loves.

I don’t know Fred, but if I had to guess, I’d say he is a man who has served his country and is clearly not shy to speak truth to power. I salute him for his willingness to tell the uncomfortable truth.

🎥 TikTok - https://t.co/L8hkkeYgXj

[ABC News @ABC]

More than 2,500 drones lit up the sky over Texas as part of a patriotic display in honor of America's 250th anniversary. https://t.co/olgSDfOb8r

[Gene Trevino @GenoVeno73]

WATCH AND LISTEN

This is how the Pedo-in-Chief @realDonaldTrump plays the game, and somehow, manages to fail a lot.

👇👇👇👇

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: In a stunning moment, CNBC just admitted that the Strait of Hormuz has not been opened as much as Donald Trump has told us it is. Another Trump lie exposed.

[Martina Navratilova @Martina]

Insanely amazing

[The Facts Dude 🤙🏽 @Thefactsdude]

LISTEN: Jacob Rockwell was fined for running a red light in Pensacola, Florida.

Only thing is Jacob wasn’t in Florida, he was in Alabama.

He sounded off at a local city meeting recently and his concerns go beyond just one citation.

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

A federal court just confirmed what everyone already knew:

Trump’s DOJ is illegally using the machinery of government to target his political enemies with bogus investigations.

That’s not justice. It’s corruption. IT MUST END!

[PoliticsGirl @IAmPoliticsGirl]

America isn’t in financial trouble because we have to help the poor. We’re in financial trouble because we can’t satisfy the rich.

[Team Ossoff @TeamOssoff]

Ossoff: Last September, the President of Kazakhstan calls Donald Trump and says he wants to grant tungsten mining rights to an American company. And the very next month, Eric and Don Jr. get a stake in the American company pursuing the mining deal.

Six days later, six days after Prince Eric and Prince Don get their stake, Kazakhstan announces this company will get, “The largest known undeveloped tungsten resource in the world.” A few more weeks go by, and then the U.S. government, run by their father, sets aside 1.6 billion of your tax dollars to fund and finance their mining project. In Kazakhstan.

All this while you pay more for gas, for groceries, for health care, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Scientists across the country are expressing alarm as the Trump administration dismantles another tool for understanding how the planet is changing.

Starting this month, more than 900 deep-sea ocean sensors will be pulled out of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans off the coast of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, North Carolina, and Greenland.

Researchers say these are critical ocean observation tools.

William Brangham (@WmBrangham) explains.

[Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren]

At 4am, Senate Republicans gave the greenlight for the IRS to drop ALL investigations into Trump and his family.

That means if Trump is evading taxes, we’ll never know.

I have a bill to make this illegal. And I won’t stop fighting to get it done.

[Julie Hens @EBUDGIRL]

https://t.co/G7RiUJClHc
#positivity

[Dangerous Thoughts @DangerousThinkg]

Current musical artists have been stealing from the 70's, 80's & 90's

Particularly Dua Lipa

[Uzi @UziCryptoo]

This man robbed a bank for $1, sat down and waited for the police, just to get free healthcare in prison

In 2011 a man named Richard James Verone walked into a RBC Bank in Gastonia, North Carolina

Handed the teller a note demanding $1

One dollar

Then sat down in the lobby and waited calmly for police to arrive

He was 59. No job. No insurance. A growth on his chest. Two ruptured discs.

Calculated that a federal conviction would guarantee him full medical coverage inside prison

The judge sentenced him to 3 years

He got the surgery

He got the treatment

He told reporters on the way out he had no regrets

A 59 year old American man robbed a bank for $1 because it was cheaper than seeing a doctor

[Johannes Maria @luo_yuehan]

Exposing the "$29 Billion War Lie": Video Alleges Massive Cover-Up of Iran Conflict Costs

A viral video commentary makes startling allegations against the Trump administration, claiming it deliberately misled the public about the true financial and military costs of a conflict with Iran. According to the speaker, the reported $29 billion price tag was not for the entire war, but solely for the wreckage of 42 American aircraft lost in the engagement.

The True Cost of Wreckage

The video's central claim is that the $29 billion figure, which former President Trump's own generals testified was the total cost, was a gross misrepresentation. "Turns out that number was just the receipt for the aircraft we lost," the commentator asserts, emphasizing that this cost did not include bombs, missiles, or troop deployments.

Citing a bipartisan report from the Congressional Research Service, the speaker lists a devastating inventory of lost military assets, including F-15Es, F-35s, A-10s, KC-135 Stratotankers, and MQ-9 Reaper drones. She points out that while the U.S. government allegedly tried to "bury" these details, Iran was confident enough in its victory to post a full list of the destroyed American aircraft within hours.

Allegations of a Cover-Up and Hollywood Propaganda

The video goes further, accusing the administration of an active cover-up, particularly concerning an incident over Iraq. The speaker alleges that two Stratotankers did not crash due to "friendly skies," as officially stated, but were downed after Iraqi militias fired on them, forcing maneuvers that caused a mid-air collision and the deaths of American service members. "That's not a mistake, that's a cover-up," she declares.

This narrative of deception is linked to a Hollywood movie deal announced by director Michael Bay. The film was reportedly set to tell the story of "mystery F-15 pilots" rescued deep inside Iran. The speaker dismisses this as a fabricated hero story designed to distract from the actual losses, questioning why these supposed patriots have never been publicly identified. "If they were real," she argues, "Donald Trump would have those men in red hats on the stage by now."

Geopolitical Failures and Waning Influence

The commentary concludes by painting a picture of significant strategic failure. Despite the costly conflict, the video claims Iran emerged stronger, formalizing its maritime control over the vital Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the speaker contends that America's international standing has been damaged, with allies now viewing U.S. bases as "magnets for war" rather than sources of protection.

The speaker highlights plummeting approval ratings for Trump on issues like the economy and inflation, suggesting that both Americans and the world see the truth. The video ends by accusing the administration of being more obsessed with the appearance of victory—symbolized by a "golden ballroom"—than the reality of its losses, leaving viewers with a final, pointed question: "You paid for those planes. So did you notice?"

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

Here’s a thought — Maybe these people don’t deserve to be handsomely rewarded?

[PoliticsGirl @IAmPoliticsGirl]

This government is putting us in so much danger…