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N'jaila Rhee
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“AI is here to stay” from the visionaries who brought you “NFTs are the future.”
November 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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PERTUSSIS?!? PERTUSSIS

Babies are dying of things I only read about in Little House on The Prarie
jessdkant.bsky.social Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 4d
A third infant has died in Kentucky, KYDPH adds:

“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”

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Kentucky Public Health KENTUCKY HEALTH ALERT Increase in Pertussis in Kentucky Recommendations for Identification and Prevention November 21, 2025 Kentucky health officials are alerting providers that cases of pertussis ("whooping cough") have increased steadily across the Commonwealth in recent weeks. To date, 566 cases of pertussis have been reported in Kentucky in 2025, the highest number of cases in the Commonwealth since 2012. This follows a trend that was first announced in July 2024 when pertussis cases began increasing in Kentucky to levels not seen in over a decade. Health officials anticipate that pertussis will continue to increase during the winter months based on historic trends. Many U.S. states and other countries are also experiencing elevated levels of pertussis. Many of the recent cases have occurred in young infants, and health officials also recently confirmed the third pertussis-related death in a Kentucky infant within the last year. This follows two other infant deaths that were announced in June. These are Kentucky's first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy. Health officials urge all Kentuckians to remain up to date on recommended pertussis immunizations and emphasize the importance of maternal immunization during pregnancy, and for all infants beginning promptly at two months of age. Health officials also encourage providers to consider pertussis as a diagnosis in addition to circulating seasonal respiratory viruses such as influenza, RSV and COVID-19. A significant number of cases have also occurred in school-aged children, many of whom were up to date on pertussis vaccination. Immunity from vaccination or natural infection wanes over time so infections can occur in people who are fully vaccinated. However, the vaccine is known to reduce disease severity, and hospitalization among vaccinated individuals is rare. The Kentucky Dep… Kentucky Public Health regularly in Kentucky, however an increase beyond the expected background rate has been reported in recent weeks. Though pertussis vaccination (DTaP or Tdap) is available and widely implemented, B. pertussis continues to spread in the U.S. due to lack of vaccination or timely boosters, the lack of lifelong immunity from vaccination or natural infection and the long duration of infectiousness in untreated cases. Symptoms of pertussis usually begin with a runny or congested nose, a low-grade fever, and mild coughing; apnea/stopping breathing can also occur in infants. After one to two weeks, the cough can progress to rapid, violent (paroxysmal) coughing fits that can cause the "whooping" sound, vomiting or labored breathing. Young children are the most severely affected; most teens and adults will have mild symptoms. People with preexisting health conditions that may be worsened by whooping cough are at high risk for developing a severe infection. Testing for Pertussis: The preferred methods for pertussis testing include nasal pharyngeal (NP) swab or nasal wash via PCR testing or culture. PCR has optimal sensitivity during the first three weeks of cough, is widely available at commercial laboratories and has a fast turnaround time. Culture is considered the gold standard due to excellent specificity but may take longer to complete. Serology for antibodies to B. pertussis is available at many commercial laboratories, however, serologic assays are not generally recommended for primary diagnosis of pertussis due to variability and unknown clinical accuracy. The most promising serologic assays are those that measure IgG antibodies against pertussis toxin only and are collected two to eight weeks following cough onset. Prevention of Pertussis: Prevention of pertussis is primarily achieved through routine vaccination with DTaP (ages two months to six years) and Tdap (ages seven years and older), followed by appropriate booster doses. Vaccination of pr… Bordetella parapertussis B. parapertussis is a bacterium that is similar to B. pertussis and can cause pertussis-like illness but does not produce pertussis toxin. Symptoms of parapertussis are typically milder and infection may be asymptomatic. There is no vaccine for B. parapertussis and post-exposure prophylaxis is not recommended, however treatment recommendations for symptomatic patients are the same as those for B. pertussis. B. parapertussis is not reportable in Kentucky. Thank you for your attention to this alert and guidance. The KDPH pertussis website includes supplemental resources, including a pertussis quicksheet with additional information that providers may find useful. If you have questions regarding reporting, testing, or prevention of pertussis or other infectious diseases, please contact the Kentucky Immunization Branch at (502) 564-4478 or after hours by calling the KDPH Epidemiology on-call line at 888-9-REPORT (888-973-7678). Our Mission: To improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through Prevention, Promotion, and Protection
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Scarleteen does incredible, necessary work on a shoestring budget. They’re raising money for a fund to help their brilliant volunteers pay for healthcare. Please help them out by kicking in what you can. They’re an unparalleled resource for teens and young people figuring out sex and relationships.
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Scarleteen is raising $40,000 to support the healthcare needs of staff and volunteers who do this vulnerable, crucial, intimate work. 204 people have donated $23k; please join them today and share. www.classy.org/campaign/scarl...
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November 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Scarleteen is one of the absolute best things that still remains of the internet I grew up on
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A reminder that I'm raising $4k to support @scarleteen.com's staff and volunteer health fund to ensure that sex educators doing some of the BEST sex ed around are able to access health care. In an era of misinfo where most kids don't even get the most basic in school, Scarleteen is critical.
Scarleteen Staff and Volunteer Healthcare Fund
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November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Tech 20 years ago: check this out, you can put the internet in your pocket. It has games on it!

Tech now: check this out, we're sewing you into the middle of a human centipede between Joe Rogan and Adolf Hitler. You'll have no mouth!
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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literally what the fuck
redeyedjedi.bsky.social Jason E. Dunlap, Valeyard @redeyedjedi.bsky.social · 9d
Gavin and Tanner, planned and trained for nearly a year, legal documents say, in an elaborate attempt to invade a Haitian island, kill its Black men, enslave its Black women and Black children and fulfill their "rape fantasies."

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NTX men planned to murder men, enslave women on foreign island: Indictment
Two North Texas men have been indicted for an alleged scheme to sail to a foreign island, murder all the men, and enslave the women and children.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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As mentioned yesterday, really lovely treat to see #RoddyBottum in conversation about his book _The Royal We_ with #BrontezPurnell at @citylightsbooks.bsky.social last night, and I talk about the book some more in this week's Patreon entry.
Some Weekly Music Thoughts #169 -- A Roddy Bottum Special | Ned Raggett
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November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Thank you to everyone who donated and helped amplify our GoFundMe to keep our family housed.

Last week, on November 13, we returned to the trial court.

Here's an update 🫀

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Donate to Help Sinnamon Love Keep Her Family Housed, organized by Kamilah Rouse
I have an urgent ask to keep my family and I housed. Hi, I’m Sinnamon Love… Kamilah Rouse needs your support for Help Sinnamon Love Keep Her Family Housed
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November 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Out of 2.2K in my community--and everyone else reading this--if:

--35 people gave $5
--7 people gave $25

🚨🚨👉🏿I can use the $175 to catch up w/ my internet bill--they're threatening to shut it off tmrw!--& cover rides for a few more days!!👈🏿🚨🚨

Venmo: @TheJunctureX
CashApp: $TheJunctureX

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November 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Four decades back a major label released a debut album that sounded like almost nothing on earth while still sounding incredibly familiar. Our man in San Francisco Ned Raggett takes stock of it all

Happy Birthday to the JAMC's Psychocandy, which turns 40 today!

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The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy album cover. The Reid brothers, a drum and large lettering. The entire image has a slightly faded quality, as if it were a still from a VHS recording.
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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This would've been SO MUCH easier if y'all had listened to sex workers 7 years ago, and 15 years ago, and 30 years ago, and 40 years ago, and...
swopbehindbars.bsky.social SWOP Behind Bars @swopbehindbars.bsky.social · Aug 14
Glad to see the pushback on payment processors regarding games. But remember, the fight is far from over. There is still an effort to criminalize porn, and hopefully we all know by now that porn can mean anything from OF to books to games to magazine covers.

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Republican bill would ban all porn in the US
Republicans have reintroduced a bill which aims to ban porn in its entirety across the US, causing immense concern among adult creators.
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August 15, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Alice Wong's GoFundMe has been transformed into a mission to continue her work after her passing.
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Donate to Help finish Alice’s work, organized by yomi wrong
Our comrade, friend, collaborator and fierce Tiger Mischief Maker, Alice Wong, needs us. As yo… yomi wrong needs your support for Help finish Alice’s work
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November 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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The fiercest of souls. Thank you for your tireless advocacy, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social. Rest in peace, Alice.

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Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
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November 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Please help keep Skyler connected!

#helpsky
#mutualaid
#HelpBlackMaGes
#disability
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jskylerinc.bsky.social J. Skyler 🏳️‍⚧️ @jskylerinc.bsky.social · 15d
PLEASE HELP ME PAY MY PHONE/INTERNET BILL TODAY linktr.ee/jskylerinc
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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If you haven't checked it out yet, we have a new episode out where we have a lovely chat with voice actress @senabryer.com.

Since the episode I've been getting additional One Piece lore in my DMs. 😂

#Podcast
freemanchello.bsky.social The Actual Freeman @freemanchello.bsky.social · 18d
New! #ADDSpace Ep. 132 | An Evening With Sena Bryer

@thebacon.bsky.social and @ljay90.bsky.social sit down with voice actress @senabryer.com to discuss origins, unions, and her career journey while Bacon and Justin fanperson for 85 straight minutes.

LISTEN!

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November 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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No movement since earlier today, fam!

🚨🚨Need $25 to get back home rn🚨🚨

Stuck, & need the $$$ to get a ride back home.

Can you help me??

Venmo: @TheJunctureX
CashApp: $TheJunctureX

#UrgentNeed #blackmutualaid #mutualaid #blueskyhelps #mutualaidcommunity #HelpFolksLive2025 #helpsky

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November 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Help a homeless black artist start back up my small resin business since my health has gone downhill❤️‍🩹. Been surviving off my art & SW 😢 #Mutualaid #trans #lgbtq #promosky #Ice #bluesky #trending #blm #artist #art #artsky #resist #smallbusiness #blackowned #blue #follow

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August 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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PLEASE DONATE IF YOU ARE ABLE TO! TEN DAYS REMAINING! linktr.ee/jskylerinc

#TransCrowdFund #DisabilityCrowdFund #BeAPatron #BIPOCMA #HelpSky #BlackSky 💸💕🏳️‍⚧️
November 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Wore a My Chemical Romance shirt when attending sessions at the United Nations today because I'm from Jersey Baby!
November 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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#SaveSpeech

starting Nov 1st we're entering the holiday season, which is a big stress point for big businesses like Mastercard and Visa. These Paypros havent stopped cracking down on Adult Content, so we need to jump back into calling them in full force again!

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October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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I'm speaking at Exxxotica NJ tonight and I'll be at @njrua.bsky.social booth 969 all weekend
October 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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GFM has updated the fundraising goal to reflect the amount needed to satisfy the judgment and request a stay of eviction.

We're more than halfway there.

My daughter sounded much brighter today.

They did a hard thing.

We both did.

I am beyond grateful. 🫶

gofund.me/e9ef359a3
Donate to Help Sinnamon Love Keep Her Family Housed, organized by Kamilah Rouse
I have an urgent ask to keep my family and I housed. Hi, I’m Sinnamon Love… Kamilah Rouse needs your support for Help Sinnamon Love Keep Her Family Housed
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October 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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The 6 hour time change means walking home from the bar at 1 am to FaceTime with Art before bed.

I woke up this morning with amazing news.

The GFM is over $8500.

We’re almost there. 🤲🏽

I’m so grateful.

Moving slowly today.

But, I slept & ate for the first time in 2 days.
A Facetime screenshot of the author in a green robe and a tween boy wearing a nebulizer mask & pajamas. A second set of hands are visible.
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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It’s so interesting to see certain white men in media who fretted about and decried Zohran Mamdani’s alleged antisemitism have nothing to say as the Cuomo campaign dials up the racism, Islamophobia hate
October 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM