Mark Dwyer

Physical therapist in hospital admin. @KPTAtweets Chief Delegate. Teacher. Husband. Father. Like leadership, innovation, & technology. FACHE & APTA member.

[Mark Dwyer @MarkDwyer87]

@RepDavids @JerryMoran @RogerMarshallMD Please include H.R. 879 in the March legislative package that would eliminate the 2.8% Medicare payment cut & provide an inflation update. Your support is needed to preserve access to care for Medicare patients. #PTAdvocacy

[Rick Steves @RickSteves]

A century ago, Germany’s democracy was hijacked by a bombastic and charismatic tyrant — and in this five-minute video, you’ll learn how he did it. Why did I produce this? Because I believe that history is speaking to us, and all too often, those who refuse to learn from it are doomed to repeat it.

As you watch, imagine filling out a Bingo card filled with Germany 1933/USA 2024 parallels: big rallies, rage-filled and hateful rhetoric, simple answers promising quick and easy solutions to complicated problems, empty promises of a great-again future, scapegoating outsiders, and political enemies silenced on day one. And notice the caring wisdom and concern from my German friends as they share these lessons from their dark history.

It’s hard to understand how Trump could, on the eve of a tight election, paint a picture of Liz Cheney before a firing squad by actually saying, “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK? And let’s see how she feels about it when the guns are trained on her face.” You can’t get into the mind of a dictator with an insatiable appetite for power — but you can recognize the playbook they all seem to follow.

Just watch this clip. It’s excerpted from my hourlong public television special “The Story of Fascism in Europe,” which is streaming free (and ad-free) at https://t.co/YA10kVH0V8. If you care about our democracy and love our country, it’s hard to stop watching.

When I produced this in 2018, I hoped this day would never come in our country. But November 5th is upon us. Please share this with anyone in your life who might need a reminder that the stakes are high...and this is very real.

[Arnold Schwarzenegger @Schwarzenegger]

I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians.

I also understand that people want to hear from me because I am not just a celebrity, I am a former Republican Governor.

My time as Governor taught me to love policy and ignore politics. I’m proud of the work I did to help clean up our air, create jobs, balance the budget, make the biggest infrastructure investment in state history, and take power from the politicians and give it back to the people when it comes to our redistricting process and our primaries in California.

That’s policy. It requires working with the other side, not insulting them to win your next election, and I know it isn’t sexy to most people, but I love it when I can help make people’s lives better with policies, like I still do through my institute at USC, where we fight for clean air and stripping the power from the politicians who rig the system against the people.

Let me be honest with you: I don’t like either party right now. My Republicans have forgotten the beauty of the free market, driven up deficits, and rejected election results. Democrats aren’t any better at dealing with deficits, and I worry about their local policies hurting our cities with increased crime.

It is probably not a surprise that I hate politics more than ever, which, if you are a normal person who isn’t addicted to this crap, you probably understand.

I want to tune out.

But I can’t. Because rejecting the results of an election is as un-American as it gets. To someone like me who talks to people all over the world and still knows America is the shining city on a hill, calling America is a trash can for the world is so unpatriotic, it makes me furious.

And I will always be an American before I am a Republican.

That’s why, this week, I am voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

I’m sharing it with all of you because I think there are a lot of you who feel like I do. You don’t recognize our country. And you are right to be furious.

For decades, we’ve talked about the national debt. For decades, we’ve talked about comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border while fixing our broken immigration system. And Washington does nothing.

The problems just keep rolling, and we all keep getting angrier, because the only people that benefit from problems aren’t you, the people. The only people that benefit from this crap are the politicians who prefer having talking points to win elections to the public service that will make Americans’ lives better.

It is a just game to them. But it is life for my fellow Americans. We should be pissed!

But a candidate who won’t respect your vote unless it is for him, a candidate who will send his followers to storm the Capitol while he watches with a Diet Coke, a candidate who has shown no ability to work to pass any policy besides a tax cut that helped his donors and other rich people like me but helped no one else else, a candidate who thinks Americans who disagree with him are the bigger enemies than China, Russia, or North Korea - that won’t solve our problems.

It will just be four more years of bullshit with no results that makes us angrier and angrier, more divided, and more hateful.

We need to close the door on this chapter of American history, and I know that former President Trump won’t do that. He will divide, he will insult, he will find new ways to be more un-American than he already has been, and we, the people, will get nothing but more anger.

That’s enough reason for me to share my vote with all of you. I want to move forward as a country, and even though I have plenty of disagreements with their platform, I think the only way to do that is with Harris and Walz.

Vote this week. Turn the page and put this junk behind us.

And even if you disagree with me, vote, because that’s what we do as Americans. https://t.co/eHFZ723I4H

[Mark Dwyer @MarkDwyer87]

Hats off to @GetBC for a GREAT commercial during the debate. We definitely needed a smile break, and your commercial delivered. Thank you.

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@AMAZlNGNATURE Hercules

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.@RepDavids @JerryMoran @RogerMarshallMD Fix prior authorization and cosponsor the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 8702/S. 4532) #PTAdvocacy

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@wustl_pt @crownerb @APTAtweets Congratulations @crownerb on being elected to that position!

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.@RepDavids Please co-sponsor H.R. 6683 and support its inclusion in the January 2024 continuing resolution legislative package #PTAdvocacy #FightTheCut

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Another thought provoking list from Gurwinder. https://t.co/w7iPUyZzvp

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Food for the mind.

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Timeless wisdom.

[Gurwinder @G_S_Bhogal]

Today is the birthday of the legendary philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius, one of history’s wisest and most quotable figures.

So, in honor of the great man, here are 10 of his most powerful quotes (annotated by me):

[Mark Dwyer @MarkDwyer87]

@Robptatcscs @rehabchampions Friday/Saturday

[Gurwinder @G_S_Bhogal]

Peoples! A new MEGATHREAD has arrived!

In 40 tweets I’ll explain 40 mind-expanding concepts you should know.

Thread:

[Mark Dwyer @MarkDwyer87]

@adriel_b_ @wirecutter @Chris_Grosse I agree. Uniball Jetstream as #1 and my fountain pen as #2.

[Mark Dwyer @MarkDwyer87]

The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis is looking for RNs, Rehab Nurse Technicians, PTs, & OTs to join our strong team of caregivers that help our patients return home. Come learn more about TRISL at this October 17th virtual hiring event.
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@tennysonjuli A hundred+ times per day.

[Mark Dwyer @MarkDwyer87]

@Happydog___ Bless you! We adopted an 8 year old Beagle then, when she passed, we adopted a bonded pair that was 10 and 13 years old. Best things we’ve done! So much love to share from all.

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@KendraPedPT @RehabHopkins Congratulations Kendra!

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@drkatekona You’re right. It’s why we travel with a portable charger now. It’s a little extra weight, but the peace of mind is worth it.

[Mark Dwyer @MarkDwyer87]

@ScottCapozza @drkatekona This is a great idea. If you can’t do full time consider adjunct teaching. In addition to my “regular” job I did adjunct teaching for 22 years and it provided a wonderful outlet.