Kimberly D. Blake MD, FACOG, FASAM

Burlington VT OBGYN, Board certified OBGYN,Addiction Medicine, personal account advocate for those with substance use. Mom to Sean &Ned, Instagram: for_kindness

[Mobilize Recovery @MobilizeRecover]

"Recovery saved my life. Now it's about being of service to others."

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[Julian Assange™ @JulianAssange_2]

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Epstein survivors just announced they will release their own list of names.

“We know who abused us. We saw who came and went. This list will be survivor-led—for survivors.”

The government stalled.

Now the victims are doing it themselves.

[Jerome Adams @JeromeAdamsMD]

Sports betting is the new opioid crisis. Our kids – especially our boys – are getting exposed and hooked early. And it’s ruining lives as surely as us turning a blind eye to prescription opioids did.

DYK gambling addiction is the addiction most likely to lead to suicide? 😞

[Kimberly D. Blake MD, FACOG, FASAM @kimberlydblake]

Join us on August 31

[Ryan Hampton @RyanForRecovery]

I do not know what 46 holds. I know it will include hard days, because every year does. But I also know I am not walking through any of it alone, and that is the greatest gift I have ever been given. https://t.co/nuGhinTh3K

[Kimberly D. Blake MD, FACOG, FASAM @kimberlydblake]

@RyanForRecovery Happy Birthday 🎁🎈

[Ryan Hampton @RyanForRecovery]

I’m incredibly honored to be recognized as a Candidate for Common Good as we gear up for the general election. @VoteCommon

Vote Common Good is built on a simple but deeply powerful premise: we must choose compassion, decency, and justice over rigid politics. They are fighting to heal the divides in our country, reminding us that our ultimate loyalty should be to the well-being of our neighbors, rather than the extremes.

Throughout my career taking on massive pharmaceutical and insurance corporations, I’ve seen firsthand that real progress only happens when we put everyday people first. We need to reject the politics of fear and division, and instead focus on what actually helps our communities thrive.

[Ryan Hampton @RyanForRecovery]

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Las Vegas Sun endorses Democrat Ryan Hampton! 🚨

@LasVegasSun just released their primary endorsements, and their editorial board made it clear: they are only backing candidates who are ready on day one, offer actual plans instead of just speaking in platitudes, and consistently lead with real integrity and decency.

I’m incredibly proud to be that candidate for Assembly District 9.

Early voting starts on 5/23, and mail-in ballots are already out in mailboxes. Make your voice heard. Please vote! 🗳️

[Ryan Hampton @RyanForRecovery]

16 days to go! Thanks to @Local4041 for showing up to help GOTV with us this morning. Knock. Every. Door. 🇺🇸

[Ryan Hampton @RyanForRecovery]

Today, Purdue Pharma officially ceases to exist. But let us be absolutely clear that this is not justice. The finalization of this bankruptcy is a masterclass in how our legal system was rigged from the very beginning to protect the ultra-wealthy. We watched the architects of a mass casualty crisis manipulate the courts to purchase civil immunity without spending a single day in a prison cell.

We fought tooth and nail to secure a settlement for the victims, knowing full well that no amount of money will ever be enough to replace the hundreds of thousands of stolen lives. The system worked exactly as it was designed to by shielding the perpetrators while offering grieving loved ones mere pennies in exchange for their immeasurable loss.

Yet, forcing Purdue to finally shut its doors is a testament to the uncompromising power of our community. I want to say a profound thank you to the advocates, family members, organizers, and whistleblowers whom I have fought alongside both inside and outside of this broken system for nearly a decade to take this company down. You took on a multi-billion-dollar Goliath when the world said it was impossible, and you refused to let them quietly sweep their devastation under the rug.

We did not get the full accountability we deserved, but we exposed the rot at the core of this system. Purdue Pharma is gone. Our movement is not. We will keep fighting for the lives we can still save, and we will never let history forget the truth of what they did.

[Ryan Hampton @RyanForRecovery]

🚨 MAJOR ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨 I'm grateful to share that I've received the endorsement of the Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Technicians Local 525! @Local525Vegas

525 sets the gold standard for workforce development, using rigorous apprenticeship and training programs to give the next generation of workers the skills they need to build a life in our state. I'm proud to stand with the skilled labor and trades of the Battle Born state. Let’s get to work!

[Julie Schauer @InAweofArt]

100 + have signed. Will you add your name?
An update on the petition to return Lorado Taft to his rightful place in Chicago https://t.co/DhlXvyDZEO via @Change

[Ryan Hampton @RyanForRecovery]

Donald Trump promised peace, yet we woke up this morning to find out he bypassed Congress to plunge us into an unauthorized, catastrophic war in Iran.

Working families can barely afford groceries right now. Rent is completely out of reach for millions. We are constantly told by leaders in Washington that there isn't enough money to save Social Security and Medicare, and that everyday Americans just have to tighten their belts and suffer the crushing weight of inflation.

Yet, overnight, Trump somehow found a blank check to drop bombs and start a massive conflict in the Middle East. It is a war with absolutely zero legal basis, no imminent threat to the homeland, and no clear objective.

It won't be the politicians or the billionaires who pay the price for this reckless political theater. Once again, it will be working-class kids who are sent to bleed and die on foreign soil. Once again, trillions of our tax dollars will be stripped from our own struggling communities to fund a forever war we didn't vote for and didn't ask for.

He spent years screaming on social media that other presidents would attack Iran just to distract the public. The hypocrisy is sickening. We are going to starve our own people at home to fund endless destruction abroad. The American people are tired of being treated like collateral damage.

[Ryan Hampton @RyanForRecovery]

I’m grateful to share some big news today: our campaign was just endorsed by Congressman @RoKhanna.

As a person in recovery and survivor of childhood sexual abuse, this endorsement is profoundly personal. I’ve always admired how Congressman Khanna fearlessly champions the work of taking on the powerful Epstein class and the billionaires who think they’re above the law. Having his support in this fight means the world to me.

Here’s what Congressman Khanna had to say:

“Ryan successfully took on the billionaire Sackler family for their role in the opioid crisis, securing a historic victory on behalf of victims. He deeply understands that good jobs, housing, and healthcare are the essential foundations for the health of our communities. Now, Ryan is running for Nevada Assembly District 9 to bring that same relentless fighting spirit to the state legislature, and I’m proud to endorse his campaign.” —U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (Democrat)

>> Learn more at https://t.co/Jpf1UAs5yI.

[Rep. Becca Balint @RepBeccaB]

The Trump Administration will not break us.

When we are united together, we are stronger. Don’t lose heart.

[Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray]

If you think BIRTH CONTROL pills are “a disrespect of life,” and can’t just say birth control is safe and effective for the overwhelming majority of women with your whole chest, you should NOT be America’s top doctor.

I'm voting NO on Casey Means for Surgeon General.

[Kimberly D. Blake MD, FACOG, FASAM @kimberlydblake]

Return Lorado Taft's The Solitude of the Soul for display at the Art Institute of Chicago - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/oI2WDnDHhv via @Change

[Kimberly D. Blake MD, FACOG, FASAM @kimberlydblake]

Let’s protect our kids developing brains https://t.co/ji0x2IgACA

[Kimberly D. Blake MD, FACOG, FASAM @kimberlydblake]

Overdose, Homicide, and Suicide as Causes of Maternal Death in the United States | New England Journal of Medicine https://t.co/yMLZXSJrA2