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sop

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Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:46 PM Thursday

'I'm Trained to Know When Someone is Dying. The White House Needs You to Believe Trump Isn't" [View all]

"Being a paramedic sucks."

"The hours suck. The pay is insulting. We get no respect. We are treated like ambulance drivers and expected to just do as we are told. We aren’t treated like medical professionals despite the years of training we have."

"Did you know as a paramedic I can show up, start an IV, intubate (Put a breathing tube down your throat), give you a massive number of different medications, interpret an ECG (Which aside from doctors, no one else can do) all while moving at 60 mph?"

"When it comes to the things I am able to do, the list is actually insane. Here is a skill that I can do that will shock you. I am trained and capable of taking a scalpel to your neck, cutting it open, and putting in a breathing tube."

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https://open.substack.com/pub/nicholasjorcutt/p/im-trained-to-know-when-someone-is?r=r38w4&utm_medium=ios

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Not a problem! BidenRocks Thursday #1
One of my goto shows when. I was a kid. AllaN01Bear Thursday #15
And they always said, Andy Canuck Thursday #16
Yeppers AllaN01Bear Thursday #17
Mine too! nt Dulcinea Thursday #24
Rampart, we gave a male Caucasian victim, orange coloration, hair attached only to the side of his head, hand ecchymosis Bristlecone Thursday #34
I tried getting my family to watch this because the wife and kids loved 911. But when they let the discs sit untouched LT Barclay Thursday #39
Loved that show! colorado_ufo Thursday #42
Even to this non medical person, it was pretty obvious mwmisses4289 Thursday #2
ronnie jackson belongs in the brig. he's not just a doc, he's a navy doc. trained, specifically, mopinko 19 hrs ago #48
Not only the oath to the constitution. Also their Hippocratic Oath to "first do no harm." 3catwoman3 14 hrs ago #57
I wish this person would have given some kind of time estimate on the issues he presents. hamsterjill Thursday #3
I suspect that his Project 2025 handlers AdamGG Thursday #5
Oh, I totally concur. hamsterjill Thursday #7
Talk about the auto-pen! NCDem47 Thursday #26
Remember back during the war against al-Qaida, Wednesdays Thursday #35
That would be a long-term diagnosis RetiredParatrooper Thursday #11
No, they can't. That's why the paramedic didn't diagnose him. ShazzieB Thursday #23
This is essentially what I was getting at RetiredParatrooper 18 hrs ago #50
That would be very helpful information, but I doubt he's in a position to provide that. ShazzieB Thursday #25
Uh, I do realize that. But this particular paramedic hamsterjill Thursday #29
I agree that even his educated guess would be worth more than ours. ShazzieB Yesterday #43
Nope TheFracturedLine 21 hrs ago #45
Thank you for confirming what I suspected. ShazzieB 12 hrs ago #61
Agreed popsdenver Thursday #4
Ouch! For something so critical that's not right! electric_blue68 Thursday #31
About those mysterious visits .... usonian Thursday #6
It's alive! IT'S ALIIIVVVVE!!! (nt) Pinback Thursday #10
"Abby something." C Moon Thursday #21
I hope the rest of your day goes better. usonian Thursday #30
Abby Normal. NNadir Thursday #19
Every day that he doesn't die shrieking in agony is a day wasted Orrex Thursday #8
As someone who recently "enjoyed" an ambulance ride... TBA Thursday #9
You left out: AverageOldGuy Thursday #12
4.5 months? 18 weeks? Wow. I worked with a lot of premies, but none survived on less than 25 weeks. And that was rare. Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #55
Same TheFracturedLine 15 hrs ago #56
Thanks for the substack link. Look at his piece on the Butler, PA. shooter and security timeline. chia Thursday #13
I hate that I fervently hope this guy is right and that an AAA is the felon's ticking time bomb. pat_k Thursday #14
if so .... He is taking an inordinate amount of time to do so. stopdiggin Thursday #18
I love paramedics!! I had to call them when I started using medical marijuana chowder66 Thursday #20
Thank you TheFracturedLine Thursday #22
Welcome! chia Thursday #27
Welcome to DU! Spazito Thursday #28
Welcome and TY! electric_blue68 Thursday #33
Welcome Brother Buzz Thursday #36
Absolutely, just link to it TheFracturedLine Thursday #40
Hey, TheFracturedLine! Welcome to DU! calimary Yesterday #44
Feel free to share any other observations you may have! Dem_in_Nebr. 19 hrs ago #49
Well... TheFracturedLine 18 hrs ago #51
LOL!! Dem_in_Nebr. 11 hrs ago #63
No, you're kidding! It's an awesome article. Welcome. Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #59
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #66
Unfortunately, w my mom then later my dad even from late teens I saw one parent then the other go off in an ambulance.. electric_blue68 Thursday #32
People need to read this, if only for the Excellent Monikers RandomNumbers Thursday #37
I agree TheFracturedLine Thursday #41
most of the drumpf's don't hit 80. pansypoo53219 Thursday #38
Trump has already outlived 3 of his 4 siblings. ShazzieB 11 hrs ago #62
"Trump is Immortal!" Aussie105 21 hrs ago #46
Hitler had his 'Thousand Year Reich,' it only lasted 12 years. sop 20 hrs ago #47
It feels like a thousand years. 3catwoman3 14 hrs ago #58
It does feel that way. sop 14 hrs ago #60
As a former emt, I thoroughly enjoyed reading that! unblock 18 hrs ago #52
So, is he dead yet? GreenWave 17 hrs ago #53
good did dlongitute 17 hrs ago #54
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #65
Thanks for posting that great article! raccoon 7 hrs ago #64
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