I talk about politics and public health mostly with a sprinkle of life observations and a dash of sports commentary. Government Affairs Director, Alzheimer's Associationhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3mdp47nxmbc2cMy birthday is coming up and I hate to admit how sad that makes me.31 Jan 2026 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdp47nxmbc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3mbwfgfws2224Arkansas State Advocacy Day is March 5 at the Capitol. Join caregivers, families, and community members from across the state to raise awareness and engage lawmakers on Alzheimer’s and dementia priorities. #ENDALZ Register Today: bit.ly/4qsbEUB08 Jan 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwfgfws2224https://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3mbuieumocc2hI am considering deleting my X Account and gravitating here07 Jan 2026 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbuieumocc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3li5p7nqzas2pOur love is solid and a matter of fact, good news for all it has no fiscal impact #ARLegValentines14 Feb 2025 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5p7nqzas2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3li5p75md322pIf access to care is important to you, Let's work together and and get HB1055 all the way through #arlegvalentines14 Feb 2025 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5p75md322phttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3li5p6myijc2pI know you love me but I love you more, you can prove me wrong by sending my bills to the second floor #arlegvalentines14 Feb 2025 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5p6myijc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3lggachmmfc2lTake action today! 📢 Share the Alzheimer’s Association’s policy priorities for the 95th General Assembly with your lawmakers today. Together, we can #ENDALZ! 💜 alz-ar.quorum.us/campaign/10572…23 Jan 2025 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggachmmfc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3lercy46tns2sMy first meeting of the New Year happens in a little over an hour. Back to the grind I go. #EndAlz02 Jan 2025 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lercy46tns2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3lercuapxwc2sMaybe one of the best plot line summaries that I have ever read. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jan 2025 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lercuapxwc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3lercp7gwm22sHappy New Year! I hope you and your family have a great year ahead.02 Jan 2025 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lercp7gwm22shttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3ldyyrdvkbs2eJust finished reading the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz 10/10 do not recommend23 Dec 2024 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldyyrdvkbs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3ldyc6dmhls23They say money can't buy happiness...but it can buy Tacos and I have never been sad while eating Tacos.23 Dec 2024 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldyc6dmhls23https://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3ldovririo22uIf Elon can stay off Twitter we might have a deal! Speaker Johnson just saved his gavel.19 Dec 2024 22:20 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldovririo22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3ldoky22w4c2kI feel bad for Speaker Johnson19 Dec 2024 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldoky22w4c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3ldkcmrl2pk2tHad a feeling that we were heading towards another CR. There is no end to the budget season on Capitol Hill [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Dec 2024 02:26 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldkcmrl2pk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3ldccxe36lk2sI'm not a conspiracy theorist at all but I find it hard to believe that we don't know more about these drones in the Northeast.14 Dec 2024 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldccxe36lk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3lda3aymsxk22BREAKING NEWS: President Biden has signed the bipartisan #BOLDAlzheimersAct reauthorization into law! 🎆 By reauthorizing this important law, we can continue strengthening our public health infrastructure. We thank the president for standing with the Alzheimer’s & dementia community. #EndALZ14 Dec 2024 00:48 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lda3aymsxk22https://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3lctttiyd5c2gThat's a career investment https://apnews.com/article/juan-soto-mets-record-contract-f9d78b6de83eba8dbbe16d6e208bc88409 Dec 2024 04:03 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lctttiyd5c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3lcldkalwc22fIf you sell real estate in this country, you are subject to a background check. Why would we water down the process for vetting leaders of Government Agencies? [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Dec 2024 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcldkalwc22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3lbiqyqduf22b@surlygabe.bsky.social Would you mind adding me to the Arkansas Folks Starter Pack?22 Nov 2024 00:48 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbiqyqduf22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmcook.bsky.social/post/3lbazzveqw224The Senate must act before the bipartisan #BOLDAlzheimersAct expires this year. Tell your senators to keep building on the progress we’ve made in improving brain health across the country by passing this important bill. p2a.co/rV41AR1 #EndAlz18 Nov 2024 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:3j76jeyqkbda7ser2fvoyxtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbazzveqw224