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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 2h

Enough said.
#BlueSky #NewsSky

Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 4h

Remarkably, the President of the United States is actively endorsing his own website: GetTrumpWatches.com #BlueSky #NewsSky

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 4h

Japan has declared a nationwide flu epidemic after 4,030 cases were reported in just one week — up nearly 1,000 from the week before.

🏫 135 schools have closed with experts warning the virus is evolving and spreading faster than ever #BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky #NewsSky #MedSky #NurseSky #EMSky

Nationwide epidemic declared in Japan as flu season hits early

The government has declared a nationwide flu epidemic, prompting calls for vaccinations and heightened vigilance.

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 4h

Robot dogs. Humanoid helpers. Dark factories with no humans.China installed 300,000 robots last year — 10x the U.S. — and now humanoids cost under $6K. With hardware, supply chains & policy on its side, Beijing is poised to dominate. 🤖#AI #Tech #BlueSky #NewsSky #Robosky #TechSky #MedSky

Opinion | The Chinese robots are coming

China is miles ahead in the race to dominate a technology that could define the 21st century.

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 5h

NEW: Ceasefire. Hostages to be freed. Troops to withdraw in stages. Aid to flow.

After 67,000 Palestinian deaths, Israel and Hamas strike a deal — the most significant step toward ending the Gaza war. #Ceasefire #Gaza www.reuters.com/world/middle... #BlueSky #NewsSky

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 6h

A 60-year-old in Chicago making $65K will see premiums jump from $5.5K to $10.2K if ACA subsidies expire.
That’s not fiscal responsibility — it’s cruelty disguised as policy.
— Jim Cohen, economist running in IL-9 #BlueSky #Medasky #NewsSky #NurseSky

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 6h

Red states will pay the price.
If Republicans kill ACA subsidies, premiums in places like Texas (+289%), Alabama (+284%), and the Dakotas (+230%+) will explode. Top 10 states hit hardest: every single one is red. 🔥 #BlueSky #MedSky #NurseSky #NewsSky

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 7h

“You wouldn’t want the head of the military to drop out of basic training.” Trump’s Surgeon General pick never finished residency — then sold wellness tests & supplements, questioned vaccines, and made $500K as an influencer. #BlueSky #Medasky #SciSky #SurgSky #NewsSky #NurseSky #EMSky

She left the medical mainstream and rose to be RFK Jr.’s surgeon general pick

Casey Means, the surgeon general nominee, has criticized the medical establishment. She could be put in position to change it.

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 7h

ICE agents smashed a car window & dragged 2 DACA sisters out — right in front of an elementary school in Chicago.
13 masked agents. Children screaming “It’s ICE!” as they ran in fear.
The sisters were released after proving their legal status.
#DemsUnited #Immigration
#BlueSky #NewsSky

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 7h

Rep. Thomas Massie claims he has a list of 20 high-profile suspected Epstein clients — from politics, finance, entertainment, and even royalty. But FBI Dir. Kash Patel says: there is no list. 🧷🔍”
#EpsteinFiles #CoverUp
#BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 8h

Sad news from the Happiest Place on Earth:
A woman died after riding Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion — no issues with the ride itself, officials say. www.latimes.com/california/s... #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky

Disneyland visitor dies after riding the Haunted Mansion. Expert says theme park deaths are rare

A woman in her 60s suffered a medical episode while riding Disneyland's Haunted Mansion on Monday and was pronounced dead at a local hospital later that evening.

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 8h

Massive study (4.8M people): COVID-19 survivors face sharply higher risks of HPV-related cancers.
+67% cervical
+131% vaginal
+98% vulvar
+92% anal
+78% oropharyngeal

🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40813533/ #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #SciSky 🧪 #NurseSky #IDSky #EMSky
#ObSky

SARS-CoV-2 infection heightens the risk of developing HPV-related carcinoma in situ and cancer - PubMed

SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with elevated risks of HPV-related carcinoma in situ and cancer, irrespective of age or race. The findings underscore the importance of understanding the interplay b...

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 23h

BREAKING: A federal judge ruled ICE broke federal law — arresting 22 people without warrants, storming homes, detaining citizens.

This isn’t safety. It’s terror.
It’s why communities fight back.
www.nprillinois.org/illinois/202... #BlueSky #NewsSky

Court scrutiny of ICE mounts as judge rules warrantless arrests violated order

Grand jury declines to indict protestors that feds charged with assaulting officers

www.nprillinois.org

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

It's state-sponsored mayhem; dangerous political theater calculated to provoke.” —CNN political analyst David Axelrod

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

with a pepper ball; marched through downtown Chicago, masked and armed.

And they're NOT going after the "worst of the worse," as promised. Most of the people they're snagging have clean records. Some are citizens.

To be clear: this is NOT making Chicago safer.

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

This isn’t policing — it’s authoritarian theater…

“So far, the ICE gang has shot & killed an unarmed man & lied about the circumstances; shot a woman 5 times for obstructing their vehicle; roughed up elderly women and zip-tied small children; shot a clergyman in the face
#BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Trump calls for jailing Gov. JB Pritzker & Chicago Mayor Johnson.

“I will not back down. What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?”— @GovPritzker
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Trump calls for jailing of Chicago mayor and Illinois governor as national guard arrives in city

President accused Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker of failing to protect Ice officers as troops deploy to Chicago

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

Trump said it out loud: he’d use the Insurrection Act “if courts or mayors hold us up.”
He’s saying he could send troops into our cities — even if governors or judges say no. That’s not strength — that’s rule by force.
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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

The official jobs report is MIA.
Wall Street’s numbers tell the story: hiring’s slowing, unemployment’s rising, and the economy’s losing heat.
#JobsReport #Economy
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The Unofficial Jobs Numbers Are In and It’s Rough Out There

In a federal data blackout, Wall Street numbers and surveys are filling the void, and the nongovernment numbers are telling the same basic story: Few companies are hiring.

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

ICE plans to build a 24/7 social media spy team—contractors scanning TikTok, X, and Facebook for deportation leads. 30 new analysts. Nonstop monitoring. AI tools.

What happens when deportation meets data mining?
#SurveillanceState #ICE
www.wired.com/story/ice-so... #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show that ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

www.wired.com

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%

Do their Senators know?”- Sen Patty Murray.

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

“Here are the 10 states that will see the highest premium increases for families that lose tax credits if Republicans refuse to act.

West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
#BlueSky #MedSky #NurseSky #EMSky #PedsSky #NewsSky

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

Trump has. Hundreds of years of combined experience decimated by an absolute draft dodging imbecile. America has never been in so much danger.” R/t Lynnez

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

The Air Force Vice Chief of Staff
The top of AF Global Strike Command
The top legal officer of the Air Force
The top legal officer of the Army
The top legal officer of the Navy
The top legal official of the CIA

Putin couldn’t do a better job at attacking America than

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 1d

“Trump has fired…

The Navy Chief of Staff
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
The Head of the Navy Seals
The Naval Operations Chief
The US Navy Reserve Chief
The Head of the US Cyber Command
The Head of Defense Intelligence
The Coast Guard Commandant
The Air Force Chief of Staff 1/
#BlueSky #NewsSky

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