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Augie Ray
@augieray.bsky.social
1.1K followers 170 following 900 posts
Customer Experience expert and advisor. Analyst by nature and profession. Tracking ongoing COVID data and risks because your health matters. Love music, film, photography & progressive causes. Opinions my own. He/Him
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 8h
I'm not saying Trump has dementia, but he might want to look up who was POTUS on 1/6/21. (Also, FBI agents responded to the attack on the Capitol—not placed into the crowd.)

Trump is correct in one way—we should DO SOMETHING. Impeachment and removal or Section 4 of the 25th Amendment would work.
Donald J. Trump post: THE BIDEN FBI PLACED 274 AGENTS INTO THE CROWD ON JANUARY 6. If this is so, which it is, a lot of very good people will be owed big apologies. What a SCAM - DO SOMETHING!!! President DJT
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 1d
My new post on LinkedIn with data from a new research study that finds illnesses and workforce exits remain elevated above pre-pandemic #COVID19 levels.

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#covid19 | Augie Ray
I continue to raise awareness of the ongoing risks of #COVID19 to people, businesses, and the economy. A new research study finds that we now have a higher year-round baseline for work absences that r...
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 1d
I did say levels vary by area. I live in Wisconsin, and I'm well aware of our levels. Here in Milwaukee, the latest readings are very close to record lows. city.milwaukee.gov/coronavirus/...
Wastewater Dashboard
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 1d
Not sure what that means, but the WastewaterSCAN dashboard tracks close to the NWSS, so I don't think anything is "out of sight." It would be better to have complete data to have a more granular and local view however.
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 2d
Due to the shutdown, info on #COVID19 risks is limited. But, based on what we do have, it appears:

- COVID viral activity is rapidly declining
- COVID may be near record low levels in the US today
- COVID risks are uneven, with some higher levels in parts of the nation

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COVID Declining Rapidly in the U.S.: Update for October 10, 2025
The U.S. government shutdown prevented the CDC from updating the best and most complete information about COVID risks. Nonetheless, the…
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 6d
Tony Anderson's Apparition (Instrument version) is a lovely, calming tune for a Sunday evening. #bedtimemusic

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Tony Anderson - Apparition (Instrumental)
YouTube video by Tony Anderson
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 8d
My weekly update on COVID in the US:

- No new CDC wastewater data due to the shutdown

- COVID risks seem to be declining assertively, per WastewaterSCAN data

- New studies this week reveal risks of reinfections, dementia, and infection during pregnancy

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COVID Declining in the US, Although Data Is Scarce Due to Government Shutdown: Update for October…
Every week, I share an update on US COVID trends based on wastewater data from the CDC. Unfortunately, this week, no new data is available…
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 9d
Funny how the Republicans control every branch of government and yet this is a "Democrat-led government shutdown." It says something that the GOP can successfully block the release of the Epstein files but can't keep the government open. 🙄
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 9d
Not sure if we'll get a weekly update on #COVID19 in wastewater today, as we do on Fridays. This is the BS message on the CDC website. And yes, this violates the Hatch Act against using a government website to advocate for or against a political party.

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The Trump Administration is working to reopen the government for the American people. Mission-critical activities of CDC will continue during the Democrat-led government shutdown. Certain federal government activities have ceased due to a lack of appropriated funding. During the government shutdown, only web sites supporting excepted functions will be updated. As a result, the information on this website may not be up to date and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries.
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 10d
GOP: Cry liberal tears, we control the White House, SCOTUS, and both houses of Congress!

Also the GOP: The Democrats have shut down the government.

🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 11d
My spreadsheet of studies on #COVID19's chronic impact has reached 2,600 studies. Recent additions:

- Reinfections double risk of Long COVID in kids
- COVID infections stiffen arteries
- Children recovering from COVID show different changes in brain structure

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COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Studies
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 12d
A judge was sent a threatening postcard asking "Trump has pardons and tanks... what do you have?" He includes it in a ruling, responding, "Alone, I have nothing but my sense of duty. Together, We the People ... have our magnificent Constitution."

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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 12d
The top 10% of households hold 67.2% of US total household wealth.

The bottom 50% of households hold 2.5% of total household wealth.

But, sure, Republicans, tell me how the wealthy deserve a tax cut and the Americans' economic struggles are due to immigrants.

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The State of U.S. Household Wealth
An analysis examines quarterly data on the distribution of average household wealth in the U.S. by generation, education and race.
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 15d
I want to make sure I understand. Someone took the time to gather information and share it. You were too lazy to click and criticized me improperly. And now, it's my fault for not finding room for more detail on this microblogging service? Sometimes, people just ask to be blocked.
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 16d
Did you read the post? It only takes 2 minutes, and I say exactly that.
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 16d
This week's update on #COVID19 risks in the US is a brief read.

- The summer surge is over, but viral activity rose in the Northeast this week

- Viral activity remains very high in 4 states and high in 14 states

- Vaccination rules and availability vary by state

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COVID’s Summer Surge Is Not Over Everywhere in the US: Update for September 26, 2025
Although the summer surge of COVID has come to an end on average across the U.S., risks still remain high in much of the nation. This…
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 17d
Listen to the experts (and not the people cosplaying as experts in Washington DC.) The Mayo Clinic's new recommendations for #COVID19 vaccinations in 2025:

All adults 18 and older.
All children 6 months to 17 years.
All pregnant individuals.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/m...
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 21d
Thanks for the follow up. I get the challenge of humor, but we need to hold on to whatever stops us from descending into anger and hopelessness.
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 21d
Yes you obviously misunderstood me, and honestly either way, I find your kind of response patently offensive. Maybe bring it down a notch or 10 next time. And try to get a sense of humor and look up the word sarcasm. Every other person on this social platform got it, except you.
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 21d
They could be domestic, but the problem of foreign bots on Twitter has been well established for over a decade, and it's much cheaper to run bot farms outside the US.
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 21d
Could be. You may be right.
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 21d
#Twitter/#X is just a 100% authentic place full of real lifelong Democrats who suddenly realized Charlie Kirk was right, registered as Republicans, and posted so in identical tweets. These are absolutely not foreign bots trying to influence US politics or increase partisan divides in the US.
A sample of 12 identical tweets that say: As a lifelong Democrat, I didn't know what to make of Charlie Kirk. I've since spent several lunch breaks watching his debates (FULL videos) and have come away with the impression that we got him all wrong. The reaction from those on my side of the aisle have really made me rethink whether we're on the right side of history. Well, I'm crossing the aisle—| just registered as a Republican. Anyone else?
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 23d
This is from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Just thought I'd post it here for no particular or current reason.
EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF FASCISM POWERFUL AND CONTINUING NATIONALISM DISDAIN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IDENTIFICATION OF ENEMIES AS A UNIFYING CAUSE SUPREMACY OF THE MILITARY RAMPANT SEXISM CONTROLLED MASS MEDIA OBSESSION WITH NATIONAL SECURITY RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT INTERTWINED CORPORATE POWER PROTECTED LABOR POWER SUPPRESSED DISDAIN FOR INTELLECTUALS & THE ARTS OBSESSION WITH CRIME & PUNISHMENT RAMPANT CRONYISM & CORRUPTION FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 23d
My weekly update on COVID risks in the US is published. Highlights:

- The summer surge seems to have peaked.

- If it has, this was the most modest surge since the start of the pandemic.

- Still, over half of US states have high or very high COVID viral activity.

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U.S. COVID Summer Surge Shows Signs of Ending: Update for September 19, 2025
This week's wastewater analysis from the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) provides evidence that the COVID summer surge has…
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Augie Ray @augieray.bsky.social · 25d
"Health plans will continue to cover all ACIP-recommended immunizations that were recommended as of September 1, 2025, including updated formulations of the #COVID19 and influenza vaccines, with no cost-sharing for patients through the end of 2026."

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AHIP Statement on Vaccine Coverage
AHIP is the national association whose members provide health care coverage, services, and solutions to hundreds of millions of Americans every day. We…
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