Keith Nokes
@keithnokes.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Family Doctor working on #healthequity #SDOH #meded. Reader, hiker, slowish runner, aspiring but mediocre bassist, sometimes casteller. Opinions my own. #fmrevolution #medsky
Saw Liz Phair for the first time last week (finally), and happened to be next to a group of folks who were certainly not born when most of the songs were released, but were sooo excited to see her, and knew all the words to every song, which really struck me.
"'I heard agony,' Ms. Hayes said. 'I heard a howl that came from your soul, that your whole life had just changed and it was never going to be the same.'"
Sherrilyn Ifill@sifill.bsky.social · 3mo agoGift link. It’s as bad as we can imagine. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/u...
Comments due by Monday on the attempt to politicize science/aka kill American research as we know it. Do it at the link (counter the ton of Heritage-foudnatoin-prompted comments): www.regulations.gov/document/OMB...
It's not appropriate for cis people to say that trans people are too alarmed, or that certain trans writers are irresponsibly causing trans people to think the sky is falling. I want to take some time in this 🧵 to write personally about how my skies have fallen.
Got a letter from a company who did an assessment on an unnamed patient of mine (?insurance-contracted), and for the privilege of seeing this assessment and contributing to a "converged patient assessment" all I need to do is................1/
If you, like me, have concerns about the new OMB rules change (giving political appointees huge veto power over federal grants), and have wondered how best to voice your concerns during the comment period, this article is a great explainer and links to the specific regulations.gov page. 1/
This new OMB Rule Is Bigger Than Science. Much Bigger.
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Missed the big sonic boom over Boston because I had my headphones on at hour 13 of the 4-part, 15.5 hr #Bandsplain deep dive into the life and work of Madonna. #noregrets
this is such a great encapsulation of what the various factions of the reactionary right want. i might add that they envision themselves as slave masters and the rest of us, in one way or another, as their slaves. betterdonkey.substack.com/p/the-vra-wa...
Don't know who does the soundtrack at my Stop & Shop, but fun that every shopping trip is like a portal in time to my 1980's suburban CT jr high school/high school. This morning got Howard Jones "Things Can Only Get Better" and Van Halen "I'll Wait," kicking off a Howard Jones day at my house.
Great primer on immigration, health, and advocacy, with resources folks can use to support patients at multiple points along the immigration continuum. #medsky #fmsky
Doctors for America@drsforamerica.bsky.social · 5mo agoDFA equips clinicians with practical, evidence-based tools to improve care with (and for) undocumented patients, including our Healthcare Advocacy for Undocumented Individuals toolkit. https://ow.ly/HeX350YWGYY
DFA equips clinicians with practical, evidence-based tools to improve care with (and for) undocumented patients, including our Healthcare Advocacy for Undocumented Individuals toolkit. https://ow.ly/HeX350YWGYY
Dry Cleaning with an incredible set at The Paradise tonight. Even better than the last time I saw them a few years ago. YHWH Nailgun opening.
Snõõper twice in 6 weeks? Yes, please. With able support from Crazy Déjà Vu.
"Strolling Through the Match" is a great resource for students applying in Family Medicine, and also has some great resources for folks going into other specialties (like interview prep, great questions to ask, etc.). It's also free! Worth sharing with new 4th years in your life. #fmsky #medsky
Future Family Medicine@futurefamilymed.bsky.social · 5mo agoGet the April 2026 - March 2027 Match timeline and checklist to: ⭐ See what steps you need to take and when ⭐ Find the guidance and resources you need to help you successfully navigate Match Download your free copy! https://bit.ly/3JlEwsI
U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill is having a viral moment for asking a witness her "favorite type of abortion." I have an answer for him
Lucky to work closely with a couple of these great docs specifically in teaching med students about caring for at-risk communities. www.penbaypilot.com/article/six-...
Six MaineHealth leaders selected to serve on national advisory council for HIV/AIDS
MaineHealth is helping shape a new national effort to improve HIV outcomes among people who are unsheltered—one of the most medically marginalized populations in the United States, according to MaineH...
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Unusually busy (and music-filled) weekend with 1) Downtown Boys Friday 2) Sat AM Mobile Market with #GLFHC and #GBFB 3) #NoKings with Dropkick Murphys 4) Sunday practice for #CastellersdeBoston 5)Closing out with a 4-band show topped off by Taqbir (Moroccan punk via BCN) Ready for the week! 1/
Way too long since I've seen @downtownboys.bsky.social who were amazing tonight. Only bad thing is that now I have to wait until June for the new album.
Great summary of the impacts of policy changes based on falsehoods about immigrants and Medicaid. I would add that these changes will also threaten the viability of the health care safety net in communities with large immigrant populations, which will hurt access for everyone.
Children's HealthWatch@childrenshw.bsky.social · 8mo agoFalse claims about Medicaid eligibility for immigrants have been used to justify policy changes. Here are the facts in a new article for @busph.bsky.social Public Health Post by Kevin Nguyen, PhD and our Executive Director Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, PhD, MPH.
Massachusetts folks, the LUCE ICE Hotline is ☎️ 617-370-5023. If you see ICE in your area, call and report. And spread the word! Full sheet of stickers here: tinyurl.com/5eddfvrt Print on mailing labels (5160) and stick up around your neighborhood.
From this moment forward (and before, but clearly now): -If you work for ICE. -If you vote for money for ICE. You are complicit. This is the gestapo. You're on the wrong side. You can't pretend not to know.
David Dayen@ddayen.bsky.social · 9mo agoNEWS: While Hakeem Jeffries has announced he's opposing the DHS/ICE funding bill tomorrow, his team is not whipping the vote. Several frontliners are expected to vote yes. There's a difference in leadership between personal vote decisions & unifying the caucus. From me: prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
If you have not seen Downtown Boys before (or even if you have!) do yourself a favor and see them whenever you can. I'll be checking out Deep Cuts for the first time.
Downtown Boys@downtownboys.bsky.social · 9mo agoWe're doing a spring tour in New England! 3/26 - Providence, RI @ AS220 3/27 - Boston, MA @ Deep Cuts 3/28 - Portland, ME @ SPACE All tickets on sale now: linktr.ee/downtownboys
