Kathy Hursen
@67rn.bsky.social
“There’s always light if only we are brave enough to see it; if only we are brave enough to be it.”~Amanda Gorman
"Every storm runs out of rain." Maya Angelou
#Nurse #PublicHealthEducator #Democracy #HealthCare4All #ClimateHealth #HumanRights
"Every storm runs out of rain." Maya Angelou
#Nurse #PublicHealthEducator #Democracy #HealthCare4All #ClimateHealth #HumanRights
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"Make America Sick Again": A shocking resurgence of measles, with the highest number of cases in 25 years—49 outbreaks, 2,065 infections, and 3 tragic deaths.
*Under 5 years: 537 (26%)*
*5-19 years: 865 (42%)*
20+ years: 650 (31%)
Age unknown: 13 (1%)
*Under 5 years: 537 (26%)*
*5-19 years: 865 (42%)*
20+ years: 650 (31%)
Age unknown: 13 (1%)
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MILLER: The US is using its military to secure our interests unapologetically in our hemisphere. We're a superpower. It's absurd we'd allow a nation in our backyard to become a supplier of resources to our adversaries
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
January 5, 2026 at 11:32 PM
MILLER: The US is using its military to secure our interests unapologetically in our hemisphere. We're a superpower. It's absurd we'd allow a nation in our backyard to become a supplier of resources to our adversaries
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
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130,000 Alabamans are about to lose their health insurance as a direct result of the “One big beautiful bill”, and a Florida man is tweeting like it’s some kind of win.
If you live in the state, call Sen. Tuberville and tell him what’s on your mind: 202-224-3121
If you live in the state, call Sen. Tuberville and tell him what’s on your mind: 202-224-3121
January 6, 2026 at 12:42 AM
130,000 Alabamans are about to lose their health insurance as a direct result of the “One big beautiful bill”, and a Florida man is tweeting like it’s some kind of win.
If you live in the state, call Sen. Tuberville and tell him what’s on your mind: 202-224-3121
If you live in the state, call Sen. Tuberville and tell him what’s on your mind: 202-224-3121
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen warned that America’s mounting national debt could cripple policymakers and limit their ability to address the country’s other fiscal challenges.
Former Fed Chair issues major debt warning
Janet Yellen said the government's ballooning debt burden could reduce the Fed's ability to address unemployment and inflation.
www.newsweek.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen warned that America’s mounting national debt could cripple policymakers and limit their ability to address the country’s other fiscal challenges.
This reckless violation of international law, specifically a violation of Article 2(4) of the U.N. Charter, which states the basic principle that nation-states must respect each other’s sovereignty, is an act of political desperation, like a drunken gambler going all-in on a bad hand at 3 a.m.
Venezuela: Our criminal president's latest crime scene - Salon.com
A blatantly corrupt, anti-democratic and illegitimate president stages a criminal coup. He's not named Maduro
www.salon.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
This reckless violation of international law, specifically a violation of Article 2(4) of the U.N. Charter, which states the basic principle that nation-states must respect each other’s sovereignty, is an act of political desperation, like a drunken gambler going all-in on a bad hand at 3 a.m.
The sense of déjà vu is undeniable.
The press went along with Bush to oust Saddam Hussein, triggering a nearly 2-decade debacle killing 5,000 troops, costing more than a trillion dollars, destabilizing an entire region, and helping incubate movements far more violent than the regime it replaced.
The press went along with Bush to oust Saddam Hussein, triggering a nearly 2-decade debacle killing 5,000 troops, costing more than a trillion dollars, destabilizing an entire region, and helping incubate movements far more violent than the regime it replaced.
The mass media's blind spot on Trump's Venezuela escalation
Iraq-era mistakes of blind deference by the mainstream press are back
www.salon.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:23 AM
The sense of déjà vu is undeniable.
The press went along with Bush to oust Saddam Hussein, triggering a nearly 2-decade debacle killing 5,000 troops, costing more than a trillion dollars, destabilizing an entire region, and helping incubate movements far more violent than the regime it replaced.
The press went along with Bush to oust Saddam Hussein, triggering a nearly 2-decade debacle killing 5,000 troops, costing more than a trillion dollars, destabilizing an entire region, and helping incubate movements far more violent than the regime it replaced.
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“No room at the Inn” is a biblical reference about immigrants (Jesus’ parents) being turned away. Not the government. Way to go, Hilton! The 3rd Amendment protects private entities from having to house the government.
January 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM
“No room at the Inn” is a biblical reference about immigrants (Jesus’ parents) being turned away. Not the government. Way to go, Hilton! The 3rd Amendment protects private entities from having to house the government.
Make America Sick Again
“Abandoning recommendations for vaccines that prevent influenza, hepatitis, and rotavirus, and changing the recommendation for HPV will lead to more hospitalizations and preventable deaths among American children,” said Michael Osterholm of the Vaccine Integrity Project.
“Abandoning recommendations for vaccines that prevent influenza, hepatitis, and rotavirus, and changing the recommendation for HPV will lead to more hospitalizations and preventable deaths among American children,” said Michael Osterholm of the Vaccine Integrity Project.
US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child - The Boston Globe
Medical experts slammed the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Make America Sick Again
“Abandoning recommendations for vaccines that prevent influenza, hepatitis, and rotavirus, and changing the recommendation for HPV will lead to more hospitalizations and preventable deaths among American children,” said Michael Osterholm of the Vaccine Integrity Project.
“Abandoning recommendations for vaccines that prevent influenza, hepatitis, and rotavirus, and changing the recommendation for HPV will lead to more hospitalizations and preventable deaths among American children,” said Michael Osterholm of the Vaccine Integrity Project.
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Experts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes. n.pr/4aE5knH
In one year, Trump pivots fentanyl response from public health to drug war
Experts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes.
n.pr
January 1, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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It’s official: RFK Jr has officially reduced recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11, removing universal vaccine recommendations for RSV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.
This reckless contravention of science is going to kill people.
This reckless contravention of science is going to kill people.
January 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM
It’s official: RFK Jr has officially reduced recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11, removing universal vaccine recommendations for RSV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.
This reckless contravention of science is going to kill people.
This reckless contravention of science is going to kill people.
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This shouldn’t surprise anyone. He also decided to raid Venezuela because Maduro was dancing on TV.
He doesn’t make decisions based on the reality on the ground - he makes decisions based on his ego. Always.
He doesn’t make decisions based on the reality on the ground - he makes decisions based on his ego. Always.
Insanity: Sources close to the White House told the Washington Post Trump lost interest in backing Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to lead the country because she accepted her Nobel Peace Prize rather than demanding it be given to Trump, which was viewed as an “ultimate sin.”
January 5, 2026 at 2:11 PM
This shouldn’t surprise anyone. He also decided to raid Venezuela because Maduro was dancing on TV.
He doesn’t make decisions based on the reality on the ground - he makes decisions based on his ego. Always.
He doesn’t make decisions based on the reality on the ground - he makes decisions based on his ego. Always.
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Insurance premiums doubled overnight for millions of Americans on January 1.
Over half of ACA marketplace enrollees say they’d go without insurance if premiums double. I’m one of them. We canceled our policy.
$3,000 a month isn’t health care. It’s a shakedown.
@democrats.senate.gov
Over half of ACA marketplace enrollees say they’d go without insurance if premiums double. I’m one of them. We canceled our policy.
$3,000 a month isn’t health care. It’s a shakedown.
@democrats.senate.gov
January 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Insurance premiums doubled overnight for millions of Americans on January 1.
Over half of ACA marketplace enrollees say they’d go without insurance if premiums double. I’m one of them. We canceled our policy.
$3,000 a month isn’t health care. It’s a shakedown.
@democrats.senate.gov
Over half of ACA marketplace enrollees say they’d go without insurance if premiums double. I’m one of them. We canceled our policy.
$3,000 a month isn’t health care. It’s a shakedown.
@democrats.senate.gov
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But it wasn't exactly "this week". The bills for the increased premiums were due last month. My husband has cancer. His premium increased over ten times; from less than $50 to over $500 per month.
January 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
But it wasn't exactly "this week". The bills for the increased premiums were due last month. My husband has cancer. His premium increased over ten times; from less than $50 to over $500 per month.
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As of this week, millions of Americans are now paying thousands more for health insurance.
If the President and Congressional GOP think Washington has the capacity to "run" Venezuela right now, why won't they fix the insurance cost crisis they've created here at home?
If the President and Congressional GOP think Washington has the capacity to "run" Venezuela right now, why won't they fix the insurance cost crisis they've created here at home?
January 5, 2026 at 2:24 PM
As of this week, millions of Americans are now paying thousands more for health insurance.
If the President and Congressional GOP think Washington has the capacity to "run" Venezuela right now, why won't they fix the insurance cost crisis they've created here at home?
If the President and Congressional GOP think Washington has the capacity to "run" Venezuela right now, why won't they fix the insurance cost crisis they've created here at home?
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GS: “Sen. Warner said you can’t argue drug trafficking charges demand invasion in one case while issuing a pardon in another…”🤔
@marcorubio: “Maduro was indicted.”
GS: “Hernandez was CONVICTED.”
RUBIO: “I wasn't involved in the pardon… I've got other things going on.” 🤷🏽♂️
@marcorubio: “Maduro was indicted.”
GS: “Hernandez was CONVICTED.”
RUBIO: “I wasn't involved in the pardon… I've got other things going on.” 🤷🏽♂️
January 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
GS: “Sen. Warner said you can’t argue drug trafficking charges demand invasion in one case while issuing a pardon in another…”🤔
@marcorubio: “Maduro was indicted.”
GS: “Hernandez was CONVICTED.”
RUBIO: “I wasn't involved in the pardon… I've got other things going on.” 🤷🏽♂️
@marcorubio: “Maduro was indicted.”
GS: “Hernandez was CONVICTED.”
RUBIO: “I wasn't involved in the pardon… I've got other things going on.” 🤷🏽♂️
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Angus: We see this attack as setting the stage for an attack where Trump could go anywhere. The same language he’s used against Venezuela, he’s used against Canada—and he sees that we have immense resources. The difference is, good luck thinking that you are going to break the Canadian people.
January 4, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Angus: We see this attack as setting the stage for an attack where Trump could go anywhere. The same language he’s used against Venezuela, he’s used against Canada—and he sees that we have immense resources. The difference is, good luck thinking that you are going to break the Canadian people.
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Ryan: This is clearly us starting another forever war—which the American people do not support.
Trump is just straight up admitting this is a war for oil, and that he is willing to send our blood and treasure, to “run Venezuela,” whatever the hell that means, with no plan.
Trump is just straight up admitting this is a war for oil, and that he is willing to send our blood and treasure, to “run Venezuela,” whatever the hell that means, with no plan.
January 3, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Ryan: This is clearly us starting another forever war—which the American people do not support.
Trump is just straight up admitting this is a war for oil, and that he is willing to send our blood and treasure, to “run Venezuela,” whatever the hell that means, with no plan.
Trump is just straight up admitting this is a war for oil, and that he is willing to send our blood and treasure, to “run Venezuela,” whatever the hell that means, with no plan.
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NEWS: A source confirms DOJ has NOT provided Congress the legally required explanation for redactions in the Epstein file releases, despite a Jan. 3 statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Department of Justice Violates Epstein Files Law By Failing to Inform Congress of Reasons Behind Redactions
The Justice Department has now blown through another deadline.
meidasnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:39 AM
NEWS: A source confirms DOJ has NOT provided Congress the legally required explanation for redactions in the Epstein file releases, despite a Jan. 3 statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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NEWS: Colin and Sophie Hortman, the children of Mark and Melissa Hortman, released statements after Trump reposted false claims about their parents’ deaths. Sophie Hortman urged Trump to remove the post, saying, “I ask President Trump to please consider the pain and sadness we have faced.”
January 5, 2026 at 1:34 AM
NEWS: Colin and Sophie Hortman, the children of Mark and Melissa Hortman, released statements after Trump reposted false claims about their parents’ deaths. Sophie Hortman urged Trump to remove the post, saying, “I ask President Trump to please consider the pain and sadness we have faced.”
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Insanity: Sources close to the White House told the Washington Post Trump lost interest in backing Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to lead the country because she accepted her Nobel Peace Prize rather than demanding it be given to Trump, which was viewed as an “ultimate sin.”
January 5, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Insanity: Sources close to the White House told the Washington Post Trump lost interest in backing Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to lead the country because she accepted her Nobel Peace Prize rather than demanding it be given to Trump, which was viewed as an “ultimate sin.”
Taxpayers are set up to subsidize big oil again.
Trump said he had spoken to "all" of the oil firms before the raid took place.
The consultation with oil firms rather than Congress led to scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, since the administration bypassed the prerequisites for an act of war.
Trump said he had spoken to "all" of the oil firms before the raid took place.
The consultation with oil firms rather than Congress led to scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, since the administration bypassed the prerequisites for an act of war.
Donald Trump says he spoke to oil companies before Venezuela action
"They want to go in so badly," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday.
www.newsweek.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Taxpayers are set up to subsidize big oil again.
Trump said he had spoken to "all" of the oil firms before the raid took place.
The consultation with oil firms rather than Congress led to scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, since the administration bypassed the prerequisites for an act of war.
Trump said he had spoken to "all" of the oil firms before the raid took place.
The consultation with oil firms rather than Congress led to scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, since the administration bypassed the prerequisites for an act of war.
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When oil and tech CEOs are in the loop about his plans to invade a sovereign nation and Congress isn’t, that’s all you need to know about the legitimacy of his actions.
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
When oil and tech CEOs are in the loop about his plans to invade a sovereign nation and Congress isn’t, that’s all you need to know about the legitimacy of his actions.
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This is how you do it. No preamble to swear to God you don't like Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 9:23 PM
This is how you do it. No preamble to swear to God you don't like Maduro.