Melissa Behrend

@melissabehrend.bsky.social

Yogini, dog mom, writer

the infuriating thing about all of the crises going on right now is that they were completely predictable the second they announced they were gutting food safety monitoring, everyone knew it would lead to a bunch of contamination and recalls! we could have just not done it! it's all so stupid

Minnesota Reformer@minnesotareformer.com · 2d ago

This summer's food recalls are broader in scope, longer-lasting, and more severe than past years as regulators are slow to respond. The parasite surveillance staff at the CDC, which responds to outbreaks (such as cyclosporiasis), was downsized last year by DOGE from 11 people to three.

Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.”🖕 That’s cute. You can rename it on your maps, scribble it with a Sharpie or call it whatever you like. Up here? It’s still LAKE ONTARIO 🇨🇦🍁 Nice try, neighbour. Still not your lake. 😉 Canada says F^ck Trump🖕 #CanadaStrong #SheShed

Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.”🖕

That’s cute.

You can rename it on your maps, scribble it with a Sharpie or call it whatever you like.

Up here? It’s still LAKE ONTARIO. 🇨🇦🍁

Nice try, neighbour. Still not your lake

P.S. F^ck Trump