michael miller jr.

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Like the Old Farmer's Almanac, I'm useful—with a pleasant degree of humor. 🏥 #Healthcare ⛪ #Theology ⚕️ #Bioethics 🖥 #AIEthics 💾 #DataEthics ⛑️ #PublicHealth 🎓 #DHCML via @loyolachicago.bsky.social

19 minutes ago Abbie VanSickle Reporting from Washington In a dissent, three conservative Justices argue that the tariff decision may unleash chaos. A trio of conservative justices on Friday warned that the court had overstepped its bounds in its decision to block President Trump's emergency tariffs, arguing that the president should be able to impose tariffs under his power to conduct foreign affairs. In a 63-page dissent, written by Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, who was joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr., the dissenters also raised concerns that the decision would lead to chaos, at least in the short term as importers who have already paid the tariffs seek refunds.
A yellow-orange pencil pictured in front of a blank piece of white paper. The graphite tip is strangely long and skinny and will probably break once I start writing.
A slice of pepperoni pizza, with a hole in which a raccoon is poking its face through it
This is ducky. A brown & white dog, floppy ears pointed down, big brown eyes, and a white pattern on her head, resembling a heart. She just wants her damn treat now, thank you very much.
Lourdes Diary
Picture of a book: Furious Minds-The Making of the MAGA New Right by Laura K. Field.
BREAKING NEWS CONSUMER'S HANDBOOK 1. In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong. 2. Don't trust anonymous sources. 3. Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information. 4. There's almost never a second shooter. 5. Pay attention to the language the media uses. • "We are getting reports"... could mean anything. • "We are seeking confirmation"... means they don't have it. • "[News outlet] has learned"... means it has a scoop or is going out on limb. 6. Look for news outlets close to the incident. 7. Compare multiple sources. 8. Big news brings out the fakers. And photoshoppers. 9. Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you. ON THE MEDIA
Gray smoke flowing from a vacant building on fire.
Danny DiVito walking a sausage dog.
KNIGHT CANCER Institute OHSU 1. Cancer is the biggest fight in the history of the world. We will win. 2. It will be hard. We're built for it. 3. We care. Every breath. Of every second. Of every day. 4. Great things come from the most unexpected places. 5. Look around. Were surrounded by heroes. 6. This is not a job. This is our life. 7. Cancer does not discriminate. Neither will we. 8. Bold moves only. 9. Cancer doesn't see us coming. We will outlast, and we will outwit it. 10. This fight is and always will be personal. GIVE CANGER HELL.
Jeff Tweedy & Wilco performing on stage with blue lights.
A drawing of DJT wearing a crown, a long red tie, and a blue suit sitting in a golden throne with the caption "NO KINGS IN AMERICA" all in the signature style of award winning artist Tom Tomorrow.
My toes are visible in the corner of a yellow & maroon hammock. In the background, partially obscured by a green bush, my teenage daughter can be seen vacuuming our backyard pool.
A screenshot of two consecutive _Fresh Air_ podcasts: - How Project 2025 ls Reshaping America - How Trauma Shapes Us
Source: [bsky.app/profile/a...](https://bsky.app/profile/aodhbc.bsky.social/post/3lmdnsm3rbk2e&10;&10;A) thurible mistake&10;Sir, - Denis Staunton's account of Mass in Beijing's North Cathedral ("Is the Catholic Church bending its knee to China's communist party?", World, April 5th) includes a description of an altar server "swinging a thurifer as it pumped out thick gusts of incense".&10;I was under the impression that the container is a thurible which is carried by the thurifer, ie the person holding it. But maybe that's the way they do things in China. If so, it must make for a most entertaining celebration of the Eucharist! - Is mise,&10;JOHN KELLY,&10;Co Carlow.
Andy Daly at an event for Eastbound & Down (2009) Photo by David Livingston - © 2012 Getty Images - Image courtesy gettyimages.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0198408/mediaviewer/rm2134028544/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
Kendrick Lamar, but with Pope Francis' head
the cover of _Careless People_ by Sarah Wynn-Williams displayed on my Palma e-book reader
A handful of hail in my hand - small, marble sized balls of ice.
Screenshot of an email from my kiddo's school: "Good morning, I took care of the goggle situation. You do not need to bring anything to school."
A quote from _Hope: The Autobiography_, by Pope Francis:&10;&10;"The best wine has yet to be served."
A cropped screenshot of my iPhone, with a list of tags in my Readwise Reader app. Tags include: "journal article," "book," "bioethics," and "ai ethics." At the top, is a new tag: "batshit trumpian quackery."
SpongeBob missing Gary meme, with the caption "I miss CNS"
Two chairs and a small table on a deck, covered with white snow, about 8-10 inches deep
Classic western painting of the three magi visiting the newborn baby Jesus. One of them says "Just to be perfectly clear, these gifts are for your birthday AND Christmas."
A blue can of beer called: Incarnation India Pale Ale
The Warner siblings, Yakko, Wakko, and Dot, three 1930s cartoon stars of an unknown species ("Cartoonus characterus") - via Wikipedia
Screenshot of an AP headline from 9/5/2024: "JD Vance says school shootings are a 'fact of life,' calls for better security" What a dimwit.
A green cactus-like plant with reddish flowers, some budding, many others in full bloom.
I have never forgotten Donald Nicholl, that wise teacher, who had once said to me: 'Go round the house, touch each thing in turn and say, "Not mine - only on loan, not mine - only on loan"? From The White Stone: The Art of Letting Go, by Esther de Waal
Two yellow cups that read "Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Since 1929" with spoons sticking out. A little whipped cream is visible on the top. These are sooooo good.
Wooden beams reaching to the roof of this circular chapel. &10;&10;Rows of chairs positioned in semi-circular formation surrounding a stone altar. &10;&10;Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel in Nesvačilka, South Moravia, by Studio RCNKSK&10;(Image credit: Ondřej Bouška)
A roaring fire with yellow and orange flames protruding from a solo stove. There is a dog in the background. The dog is small to medium sized, with white and light brown fur. The dog is named Ducky and is neurotic. Today she got mad at me because I made her stop sitting on the couch. I will continue to reminder that she does not have a rational soul.
Tim Robinson in a hot dog costume, captioned with "We're all trying to find the guy who did this." Great. Now I'm imagining episcopal liturgical vestments - mitre, chasuble, and stole - fashioned in the style of this hot dog costume. FWIW, nothing like this exists on the Gammarelli website. Yet.
A quote from _Counting the Cost_, by Clemens Sedmak and Kelli Reagan Hickey:&10;&10;"We claim that financial decisions are moral decisions and also spiritual decisions, decisions that reflect values, but also decisions that shed light on the ultimate questions of mission and purpose."
An average white male (me) wearing glasses and a gray raincoat pointing toward the sky with his index finger, pointing out a rainbow stretching over two houses in the background.
Three pumpkins displayed on front porch steps. Two of the three pumpkins have been decimated. The top one is just the bottom husk with the traditional curvy stem lying in a pool of pumpkin juice and seeds. The second is 2/3rds consumed with an even juicy-er substance oozing from its shriveled husk. The bottom pumpkin has warts all over it, so the squirrels never touched it.
A silkscreen print of two images from Malkin's Eichmann related art. &10;&10;On the left, "Fear" -- an orange-yellow background with a mother. Her eyes are wide open and her jaw dropped in horror. Her daughter looks the other way, unaware of imminent death, but sensing something wrong. &10;&10;On the right, "Portrait of Eichmann" -- a map of Argentina with a line drawn portrait of A. Eichmann.
"The Dred Scott decision was a terrible mistake for many reasons. But, for those who wish to draw a valuable lesson from history, the real importance of the Dred Scott case is that it exemplifies the dangers of a political court."&10;&10;- Ethan Greenberg
Screen shot of vatican.va:&10;&10;ENCICLICAL LETTER&10;DILEXIT NOS&10;OF THE HOLY FATHER&10;FRANCIS&10;ON THE HUMAN AND DIVINE LOVE&10;OF THE HEART OF JESUS CHRIST&10;&10;(Yes, "encyclical" is spelled wrong.)
A promo photo for "Have I Got News For You":&10;&10;Roy Wood Jr., Amber Ruffin, and Michael Ian Black are breaking through a screen that is the color of robin's egg blue.&10;&10;Perhaps this is a play on "breaking news"?&10;&10;Either way, these are 3 delightful comedians. I'm a big fan.
Anakin & Padme meme: &10;Panel 1 (Anakin): Trump is the father of IFV&10;Panel 2 (Padme): Catholic will denounce him now, right?&10;Panel 3 (Anakin): Knowing blank stare&10;Panel 4 (Padme): Right?
A majestic lamb with a halo strutting its stuff on an altar. At the lamb's feet is a chalice that is collecting blood flowing from the lamb's heart. The altar is surrounded by choirs of angels. Two angels are in the back holding up a cross foreshadowing so hard you'll suffer from inter ocular trauma. Two angels are in front, rocking thuribles like there's no tomorrow. The caption reads: HEADING OUT KNOWING YOU LOOK GOOD AS HELL The caption is funny. And the reference to hell is why I've included it in this thread.
12 1-pound packages of Camellia Brand®️ Red Kidney Beans
A screenshot of the article about Ms. Peters' sentencing, highlighting the following: At trial, Ms. Peters was convicted of helping an outsider - Conan Hayes, a former professional surfer turned technology wizard - to gain unauthorized access to one of Mesa County's Dominion machines in May 2021.|
From NPR article: Parson, a Republican who has said he would like to make Missouri "the most Pro-Life state in the country," is the latest conservative governor to sign a far-reaching abortion restriction into law, presenting yet another possible challenge to Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling establishing a woman's right to have an abortion. The Missouri Senate approved the measure just one day after Alabama's governor, Republican Kay Ivey, signed a bill that bans nearly all abortions and makes no exception for cases of incest or rape.
A picture demonstrating that I was among the first 10% to join Bluesky. I joined on 1 July 2023. Cheers!
An outdoor stage, sunset in the background, with an orchestra assembling. A big sign in the middle reads: An Evening With John Legend
A large chandelier in the Tiffany style at the Fox theater in St. Louis.
Screenshot of NYT's Spelling Bee game, indicating that the word "turd" is "not in word list."&10;&10;That's crap.