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Catherine Taylor

@catherineetaylor.bsky.social

150 followers 180 following 87 posts

Healthcare Administrator and Public Health Student by day, nerd by night. Fueled by coffee, curiosity, and a hatred of small talk. Opinions are my own, but I might let you borrow one.

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Apr 15

Stanford stands with Harvard against the would-be tyrants. stanforddaily.com/2025/04/15/l...

Stanford president and provost back Harvard in funding fight

The president and provost said Harvard’s rejection of government demands was “rooted in the American tradition of liberty.”

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Jul 14

"Try to hold the party when your kids are at the ideal age, around 5 or 6. At this stage, they’re old enough to comprehend concepts like the ancien régime, the alliance of the rising bourgeoisie, and the resentment of royal absolutism." 🇫🇷

The Best Bastille Day Party Ever

Bastille Day! Are there any other words that so stir the hearts of Americans young and old? Adults look forward to July 14 as a respite from the su...

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · Jul 14

This is Mako. He has no regard for law and order, and more importantly, no regrets. 13/10

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Steven Pergam, MD, MPH @pergamic.bsky.social · Jun 12

"The story of the negative impact on the future of infectious disease research will only become part of public discourse if scientists speak up loudly"

A must read.

One Hundred Days, Incalculable Loses @jidjournal.bsky.social

Emily Erbelding, MD - NIAID/DMD

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One Hundred Days, Incalculable Losses

Emily J Erbelding, M.D., M.P.H; One Hundred Days, Incalculable Losses, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, , jiaf317, https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiaf31

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · Jun 11

These rescuers attached a sausage to a drone to lure a stranded dog named Millie back to safety. 14/10 for everybody

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Catherine Taylor @catherineetaylor.bsky.social · May 18

Not a GFM, but Wilderness Trail Wildlife Sanctuary took a direct hit from the tornados in SE Kentucky. www.wildernesstrailwildlifecenter.org?fbclid=IwQ0x...

Wildlife | Wilderness Trail Wildlife Center | United States

Wilderness Trail Wildlife Center works to Rescue, Rehabilitation, Release, and Education.

www.wildernesstrailwildlifecenter.org

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · May 18

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” isn’t just about tax cuts it quietly guts federal protections and reshapes entire agencies. Here’s what’s buried inside:

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Catherine Taylor @catherineetaylor.bsky.social · May 15

Final assignments have been completed and submitted.

I am officially done with University and am now a graduate!!

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JonZoidberg @jonzoidberg.xyz · May 7

Trump vows to shakedown more businesses while he has the authority, and warns companies against publishing the truth about tariffs, citing Amazon as an example.

It is astonishing how many people are okay with this unbelievable abuse of the office.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Trump says he'll call CEOs when he disagrees with their business decisions

Retailers have increasingly offered warnings about the tariffs' impact on consumers.

www.nbcnews.com

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kottke.org @kottke.org · May 7

“We’ve crushed fascism before and we’ll crush it again.” A 98-year-old WWII veteran demolishes a Tesla with a Sherman tank. (Love the replays from several camera angles.) [kottke.org]

WWII Vet Crushes a Tesla With a Sherman Tank

In this video, 98-year-old British WWII veteran Ken Turner demolishes a Tesla with a Sherman tank. Here’s what Turner had to say before getting down to business: I’m old enough to have seen fascism the first time arou

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · May 7

Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.

They graded it.

Bwahahaha.

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Catherine Taylor @catherineetaylor.bsky.social · May 5

questioning her life choices

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Pandemic Center at Brown University’s School of Public Health @pandemiccenter.bsky.social · May 5

From @nytimes.com: RFK Jr. downplays vaccines during a major #measles outbreak. Experts like @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social warn: it sends the wrong message.

“We do not want to send a signal that we do not need to be vaccinated because we have a way to get rid of it.”

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Kennedy Orders Search for New Measles Treatments Instead of Urging Vaccination

Decades of research have turned up no miracle treatment for measles, but studies show the M.M.R. shot is 97 percent effective in preventing the disease.

www.nytimes.com

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H. John Tran @johnhtran.bsky.social · May 4

Trump threatened to starve Maine’s kids over a trans athlete ban.
Governor Mills said: “We’ll see you in court.”
And she won.
This wasn’t about sports—it was political blackmail.
They held food hostage to force ideology.
This is the system breaking itself.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · May 4

I'd rather we used the millions to provide healthcare to those retired from the military than to force those still in the military to goosestep in Donald's vanity birthday parade.

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Gorgor @gorgor.bsky.social · May 3

McDerp

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STAT @statnews.com · May 1

Fears of landing on a federal list prompts parents, and adults, to cancel autism screening evaluations.

www.statnews.com/2025/05/01/a...

Autism evaluations are being canceled over fears about a national registry

Fears of landing on a federal list prompts parents, and adults, to cancel autism screening evaluations.

www.statnews.com

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · May 1

Donald Trump is speaking the at University of Alabama tonight.

Sources say he brought his own hood.

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Catherine Taylor @catherineetaylor.bsky.social · May 1

Graduating with honors, first woman in my family to earn a degree. It should feel like a triumph, and in many ways, it is. But I’m also in my late 40s, burnt out, and holding a bachelors in healthcare admin wondering "now what?".

Catherine Taylor @catherineetaylor.bsky.social · Apr 30

Stop doomscrolling for a sec and enjoy this picture of my corgi who was obviously raised by cats.

An American corgi in a cardboard box curled up like a cat

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · Apr 30

Trump has been president for 100 days—and he’s made a deliberate attempt to flood the system and exhaust the public.

It can be hard for most people to keep up. That's by design.

As a candidate, Trump said he'd lower prices. As president, here's what he's done 🧵

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · Apr 30

80 years ago on this day, Adolf Hitler shot himself.

Never give up hope.

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Catherine Taylor @catherineetaylor.bsky.social · Apr 29

JFC

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Apr 29

This is real. I just looked.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Apr 29

This is real. I just looked.

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👣COCA👣 🇺🇦 @nortygirl.bsky.social · Apr 29

Infamous five at the White House.....

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · Apr 29

Please highlight this story.

ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.

kfor.com/news/local/w...

'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects

A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Apr 28

Sleepy Don! It was always a projection.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Apr 28

"The thing is, you’ve outlived your usefulness. Not to be too self-congratulatory about it or anything, but I am amazing at what I do. I mean, look who is the President of the United States."

Satan Informs His Devil’s Advocates That Their Services Are No Longer Needed

To all Devil’s Advocates: I, Satan, regret to inform you that, after careful consideration, I am terminating all contracts with the freelance Devil...

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Catherine Taylor @catherineetaylor.bsky.social · Apr 28

I don't think it's all that curious. The triangle is a common shape in nature (trees, mountains, etc) and one of the first shapes humans learn to draw in 3D. Makes sense they would build them too. As far as timing, I think the "Cool S" speaks to how something can be everywhere at the same time lol.

Cool S - Wikipedia

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Catherine Taylor @catherineetaylor.bsky.social · Apr 28

This should be required viewing

Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · Apr 28

Here’s the show. Please watch!
It’s all about HHS and the first segment is about NIH.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H34...

RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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