Please meet me on Wednesday April 9th at Legislative Hall in Dover to testify on House Bill 140, Medical Aid in Dying. If you canāt attend in person, please call or email your senator today. More information here: https://neurodoctor.com/2025/04/08/medical-aid-in-dying-hearing/ Here is my planned testimony: Medical aid in Dying is about autonomy. Patientsānot institutions or professionalContinueContinue reading “Public Hearing: Medical Aid in Dying”
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Medical Aid in Dying Hearing
HB140’s public hearing in the Senate Executive Committee has been officially scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th at 2:00PM EST. To testify in person: Email me directly letting me knowĀ you want to participate. If you have already contacted me aboutĀ testifying, no further action is needed.Ā Arrive at the Capitol (411 Legislative Ave., Dover DE 19901) by 1:30PM on 4/9/25 andContinueContinue reading “Medical Aid in Dying Hearing”
My Journey into Spanish
Learning Spanish: As a beginner, I’ve been primarily using Duolingo and occasionally Dots for a change in pace. I’m eventually planning to transition more to Babbel, and when I’m more comfortable with vocabulary and basic grammar, I’m planning to go to Pimsleur (will also look more into Memrise and Teuida as well.) Pros and ConsContinueContinue reading “My Journey into Spanish”
A Single Drop š§
A single drop of water rises from the ocean, lifted by the warmth of the sun. In its ascent, it gathers light, spinning wild and free above the clouds. It dances with the wind, luminous and alive, a spark from the sea given form. Slowly over time it begins to fall, drifting back through skyContinueContinue reading “A Single Drop š§”
Highly Recommended: Twenty Lessons
Narrated by John Lithgow, Timothy Snyder’s twenty powerful lessons from “On Tyranny” offer timeless wisdom for defending democracy. This book has become essential. Everyday people have applied these principles in their fight to preserve democratic values Snyder himself has expressed profound humility upon witnessing how these lessons have inspired brave individuals confronting authoritarian threats acrossContinueContinue reading “Highly Recommended: Twenty Lessons”
Best Dietary for Healthy Aging
A recent important study published in Nature Medicine examines the impact of long-term adherence to various dietary patterns on healthy aging. Utilizing data from the Nursesā Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study ā over 100K people in their early fifties followed for 30 years ā in the end, only 23% of them were free ofContinueContinue reading “Best Dietary for Healthy Aging”
Why Iām Leaving Substack
After much thought, Iāve decided to leave Substack. Itās not a decision Iāve taken lightly, but over time, the limitations of the platformāand the values it representsāhave made it clear that itās no longer the right fit. Substack prides itself on being a platform that champions āfree speech,ā but in practice, thatās meant tolerating andContinueContinue reading “Why Iām Leaving Substack”
Will Chinese Blockade Taiwan in the Next 1ā2 Years
Audio Version Introduction Tensions across the Taiwan Strait have risen to their highest levels in decades, prompting questions about whether Beijing might attempt a blockade of Taiwan in the near term. This report assesses the likelihood of a Chinese-initiated blockade within the next 1ā2 years. It examines recent Chinese military activities around Taiwan, the politicalContinueContinue reading “Will Chinese Blockade Taiwan in the Next 1ā2 Years”
Left Brain, Right Brain, Who’s the Master?
Published my first Substack today š¤ Link to Audio Version Welcome to Dr Bobās Ruminations, where I explore the unseen patterns shaping our minds, our politics, and our future. Today weāre going to dive into something both philosophical and deeply practical: how the structure of our brains might explain the current crisis in American politicsContinueContinue reading “Left Brain, Right Brain, Who’s the Master?”
Sarah McBride on The Bunker
Four Freedoms (from Franklin Roosevelt’s famous Four Freedoms speech in 1941) Insightful interview with Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride on the Highlands Bunker with Rob and Andrew Galvin, on how the Democratic Party is responding to the current moment on issues from the economy to Gaza, and how she’s navigating a very difficult situation in DC.ContinueContinue reading “Sarah McBride on The Bunker”
Dr Bob, Brain Mechanic 