Carla Francis

Loves racquetball, bridge and gardening.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

The world does not need an artificial intelligence that diminishes humanity; rather, it needs human intelligence enlightened by wisdom, political authority guided by conscience and technological innovation directed by charity. Only then will artificial intelligence become not a rival to humanity but a servant of the common good.

[Dean Baker @DeanBaker13]

If you want to talk about imbeciles, don't forget the people who report on this stuff. if they took ten seconds to put these numbers in context, they would know that every hour of every day, Trump & his friends steal 10 times as much as daycare fraudsters https://t.co/xbmJmbbSsg

[Steven Pinker @sapinker]

From my appearance on 60 Minutes:

Me:
Research works. If you want to freeze society where it is, then cripple the research enterprise.

Bill Whitaker of 60 Minutes:
Is that whole idea being lost in the harsh rhetoric by the administration?

Me:
The attack on universities is a tragic blunder. For all the foibles of universities, and there are many, and I pointed them out, universities' research makes life better, massively so. Why would you want to cripple it? It's something that the United States does really, really well.

[Al Gore @algore]

Today’s EPA announcement ignores the blindingly obvious reality of the climate crisis and sidelines the EPA’s own scientists and lawyers in favor of the interests and profits of the fossil fuel industry. Weakening safeguards that reduce greenhouse gas pollution will harm American competitiveness in a global economy that is moving away from oil, gas, and coal and will increase the suffering of communities that are overburdened by the dirty co-pollutants caused by burning fossil fuels.

[Curiosity @MAstronomers]

This is Mars!

140 million miles away from us!

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: Texas State Rep. James Talarico just took down Donald Trump’s Big, Ugly bill in a way we didn’t think was possible. This is incredible.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

At Republican Congressman Mike Flood's town hall last night in Nebraska, the crowd broke out in chants of "tax the rich."

They're right. Here's why.

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

ADAM KINZINGER ON ELON MUSK: "Wouldn't it be cool if the guy that got $38B in handouts from the federal government, and is now worth half a trillion dollars because of that, wouldn't it be cool if he was not the guy telling everybody what they can live without and slashing parts of government that people need?"

"They just slashed Voice of America, which, by the way, costs almost nothing and is one of the most effective ways to push back against Russian propaganda and Chinese propaganda and Iranian propaganda. They're kinda picking a side. Just a thought."

[Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray]

Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns. 

100% of his salary is paid by WA state. 

Elon fired him. Share his story.

[Katie Sandlin @KatieMSandlin]

Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭

It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health.

[Jo @JoJoFromJerz]

If anyone is wondering how things are going in America right now, we’re letting palettes of lifesaving medicine simply expire instead of distributing them, we’ve stopped funding childhood cancer research & we’ve fired the VA researchers who help keep our vets alive.

But at least eggs are less expen…

Oh wait.

[Mueller, She Wrote @MuellerSheWrote]

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

If we’ve learned anything these past few years, it's that:

1) Workers keep America going, not billionaires
2) Corporate profits don't trickle down to workers
3) Poverty is a policy choice
4) Health care is a human right
5) Strikes work

Let's keep fighting for a better world.

[KneeOverToesGuy @kneeovertoesguy]

How to Walk Backward For Knee Health

& Backward Treadmill Giveaway

[Tapping the retweet button is the least time-consuming ask, and it shows me who retweets, so just do that and I’ll pick a winner tomorrow!]

🧵 Now here is a full usage thread, regardless of equipment access…

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

According to the latest @Oxfam report, the world is on track to see its first-ever trillionaire within a decade.

That's because the 5 richest men more than doubled their wealth since 2020.

At the same time, 5 billion people became poorer.

[sawyer 🌪️ @idea_alchemist]

Share this video with everyone you know.

I hope this is a sign people are starting to see the truth. #Covid

[Judd Legum @JuddLegum]

1. When someone steals a six-pack of beer from a grocery store or a sweater from a boutique, it is generally treated as a criminal matter.

The billions of dollars in wages stolen from workers — if they are punished at all — are almost always treated as a civil offense

🧵

[Dustin Gentry, MD, FAAFP @GentryMD]

Top 5 ways Americans are ripped off, healthcare edition (with bonuses):

1. Paying 256% more for the same medications.

2. PBMs and the very legal bribes/rebates they receive for formulary placement that aren’t passed on to patients

3. Paying exorbitant insurance premiums while getting a better price and service without it.

4. Healthcare middlemen, who provide no care, making bank off of premiums while patients, hospitals, and clinics go broke.

5. Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) being bypassed by the vertical alignment of insurers.

6. The presence of PBMs

7. The Donut Hole.

8. Medicare DISadvantage plans

#MedTwitter #HealthcareReform

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

Today we’re remembering the dogs of 9/11. 15/10 for all ❤

[Radical Jesus 🇵🇸🇸🇩🇨🇩 @RadicalJesus44]

This is about the case for Medicare For All. Narrated by Susan Sarandon, It is now streaming on Amazon. Check it out!