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X is the ONLY platform that allows free speech. I’ve followed you for YEARS….but I’m unsubscribing to you immediately. You REALLY should leave politics out of your POSTS for HEAVEN SAKES!
NEWS FLASH – he bought that MONTHS AGO!!!!!!! You’re just upset that Kamala didn’t win, so childishly waited to announce you’re leaving X now? BTW – it hasn’t been called “Twitter” for TWO YEARS. A little irrelevant, no? Ugh – ANOTHER PERSON TRYING TO POLITICIZE MEDICINE. I’m passing along to my friends to UNSUBSCRIBE! I’ve enjoyed your posts for years. Too bad you don’t have the self restraint to “HAVE” to announce why you left X. NO BODY CARES why YOU left. Name me ONE reason why you THINK we DO care? I’m asking that in all honesty. Zero people will miss you on X. Another physician putting money before matter. Such a Shame!
I left while it was Twitter. Enjoy your republican administration.