Eliquis Nevermore!

Two weeks ago, I wrote that I’d received a heart monitor to confirm that I am free of persistent atrial fibrillation. I wore it for exactly one week, with the data collected via USB and, presumably, stored in flash memory.

I returned the monitor one week ago, and after a misdirection by UPS it was rerouted and delivered on Wednesday. The data was reviewed, the result is here, and this is it:

No AFib was present during the study

Superman #233, published in 1970, cover date January, 1971

I’m very pleased that I’m able to stop taking Eliquis, because I was starting to see the effects of the blood thinner over the past six months. A couple of thorn pricks suffered while clearing overgrown brush outside resulted in blood blisters. A slight banging of a knuckle while working in the basement produced a significant bruise. So buh-bye, Eliquis!

Her Termination Interview

How long will Anna Gomez remain an FCC commissioner after this interview on defunded PBS?

WGBH in Boston produces the series American Experience. I recently wrote about its “Mr. Polaroid” documentary. Looking at the series channel on YouTube, there are quite a few programs that the Trump administration would consider “woke.”

https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanExperiencePBS

Because of loathsome Trump, WGBH must cut back and American Experience is a casualty of those cuts.

“The 13 employees worked on the “American Experience” documentaries and further production of the series had been halted as of Tuesday.”

https://www.boston.com/news/media/2025/07/24/gbh-layoffs-defunded-sign/