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sandra fish

@fishnette.bsky.social

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independent data journo, kinda retired; past prez @womenjournos; [email protected]; RTs = Hey, look over there! she/her

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sandra fish @fishnette.bsky.social · Nov 15

just gonna spend my time watching live sports, listening to The Linda Lindas and crafting for the foreseeable future.

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 1h

The leadership of the measles outbreak response was fired in the RIF spree while RFK JR attempts to completely dismantle measles vaccine access for children.

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As of October 7, 2025, a total of 1,563 confirmed* measles cases were reported in the United States. Among these, 1,542
measles cases were reported by 42 jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. A total of 21 measles cases were reported among international visitors to the U.S.
There have been 44 outbreaks** reported in 2025, and 87% of confirmed cases (1,355 of 1,563) are outbreak-associated. For comparison, 16 outbreaks were reported during 2024 and 69% of cases (198 of 285) were outbreak-associated.

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sandra fish @fishnette.bsky.social · 11h

The game in W.P. Kinsella's The Iowa Baseball Confederacy went more than 2000 innings i am just saying.

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 12h

maybe some of these guys just *like* extra innings

it is just an observation if i loved doing something i would also not want it to end

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 12h

people are going to post AI slop...sometimes they just do not realize it at the time and have the good graces to delete it

but if they are told and keep posting it your safest action is just to block them because they will continue to spread it

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl.bsky.social · 16h

Long-term missed periods are a health concern for bones, fertility, metabolism, iron, recovery, sleep, etc. Yet athletes have been told sport first, period later. The culture of sport is built on male norms—ultimate corporeal sacrifice & a multi-billion-$ enterprise. www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

In women’s sports, athletes losing their periods was long considered normal. Not anymore

A byproduct of wider issues, periods continue to be missed, ignored or misunderstood in elite sports

www.nytimes.com

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 18h

that johnson is more terrified of seating a duly elected democrat who could force an epstein vote than having the entire government shut down really makes me wonder about that epstein vote tbh

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 18h

WGN, this woman’s employer, is now reporting she was not charged with any crimes and was released.

DHS said earlier she was arrested for assault for throwing objects at agents.

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 22h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 20h

After trading messages with so many readers asking this question, I pulled together a post on how to find trustworthy news sources. The bad news: It means a LOT more work for consumers. READ: https://loom.ly/lG92xgs

How to find trustworthy news reporting in these times?

I don't have the perfect answer. But here's a few ideas.

open.substack.com

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Jacob Harris @jacobharr.is · 22h

There had better be consequences for Russell Vought's illegal actions in the future apnews.com/article/gove...

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

The White House budget office says that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

apnews.com

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 23h

Oh, sure, let's have Qatar set up its military bases on American soil--because we're all about America First, amirite?

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 1d

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 1d

Very much enjoying the inflatable frog segment of the civil war.

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 1d

*Lil Jon Voice* States' Rights to What

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Bryan Duff @bryanevansduff.bsky.social · 1d

it sucks feeling like my home, Chicago, the greatest city of all time, has been besieged by a horde of racist uncles for years and now they are finally breaching the city walls and when they get here they'll be like "oh it wasnt that bad BUT WE FIXED IT FOR YOU and also the irish were slaves, too"

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Alex Wayne @aawayne.bsky.social · 1d

“Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.”

The Republican chair of the National Governors Association breaks with Trump.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

www.nytimes.com

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sandra fish @fishnette.bsky.social · 1d

also, Dominion uses paper ballots for the most part. At least in Colorado.

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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · 1d

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown www.cpr.org/2025/10/09/t...

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay.

www.cpr.org

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Larry Ryckman @larryryckman.bsky.social · 1d

ACLU, Colorado law firms sue ICE to stop "indiscriminate" arrests and detentions | The Colorado Sun
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ACLU, Colorado law firms sue ICE to stop "indiscriminate" arrests and detentions

Caroline Dias Goncalves, a 19-year-old college student detained by ICE in June, is one of the plaintiffs

coloradosun.com

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sandra fish @fishnette.bsky.social · 2d

holy cow, this is bad...

Nederland shopping center that anchored both town and travel is on fire

Central Nederland was ordered evacuated early Thursday a firefighters worked to protect the center near the Carousel of Happiness

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 4d

🤳EXCLUSIVE: We analyzed real data from over 800 U.S. TikTok users to reveal how the app transforms casual users into power users.

Extremely proud of this one, over a year in the making w/ @richardsima.bsky.social Leslie Shapiro @asteckelberg.bsky.social @ence.bsky.social

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Here’s how TikTok ‘power users’ end up scrolling 4 hours a day or more

Washington Post reporters analyzed data from over 800 TikTok users to learn how the app turns people into power users, some of whom spend hours per day scrolling.

wapo.st

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sandra fish @fishnette.bsky.social · 3d

holy cow! that looks great - i wondered what was going on there, the space has been vacant for a while... so definitely!!!