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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 13h

I don’t think they do either. I suspect they’re intending to replace with folks of their ilk but exactly how dangerous this is 😵

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 14h

It’s not making America healthy again if they’re doing away with the MMWR team.

These are the folks that help keep us safe by sharing early alerts re disease spread,

Of all the asininely stupid health moves to make, this one gets the prize.

SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: A Friday night massacre is reportedly underway at the CDC. Dozens of “disease detectives,” senior scientists, the entire Washington staff, and editors of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) have been RIFed and issued termination notices.

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 14h

Gee, if only Bolton had shared what he knew during the impeachment hearings instead of holding for his book, this might not be an issue. 🤔

That said, this is still as vindictive a prosecution as Comey’s & should be laughed out of court.

Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 14h

I’m disappointed that Chef Jose & World Kitchen didn’t win as his team have literally been risking their lives to feed people in Gaza.

Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 2d

Color me cynical with anything having to do with this administration. Coming too close to Nobel awards, he’s still trolling for that prize.

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 2d

Anyone who understands Chicagoland could have expected this. Clearly, the administration does not understand Chicago, not one little bit.

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Lesley Abravanel🥂🪩 @lesleyabravanel.bsky.social · 3d

Trump & his Republicans are fighting to ensure that Americans in Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and a bunch of other red states pay TWICE what they paid before for healthcare.

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 3d

What it’s like on the frontlines of Chicago. Hard to believe this is America from the illegal actions of #ICE & this administration.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

chicago.suntimes.com

Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 8d

“Just a little over a century ago, l in 5 children died before the age of five,” she said. “Thanks to vaccines and public health, kids live longer, healthier lives. Instead of celebrating this progress, Florida is now choosing to fight it—and that will cost lives.”
open.substack.com/pub/importan...

1,000 Doctors Challenge Florida’s Anti-Vax Surgeon General

Joe Ladapo ended vaccine requirements but not everyone is quietly accepting the dangerous policy change.

open.substack.com

Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 10d

Only cat we’ve ever had do this.

(Would still like another dog but someday…)

Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 11d

At the moment, I have a cat that plays fetch. Endlessly.

Vara-the -Feisty is a dog in a cat suit.

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 11d

“Most embarrassing speech”
may be a weekly award in this administration.

Competition for the #WorstOfTheYear

And it will be a stiff competition, given what we’ve seen over recent months.

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 12d

His was such a clueless & insensitive post given he has not delivered on most of his campaign promises re the economy. Reality is he’s just made things worse.

Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 18d

What actual #Autism experts have to say about this administration’s action’s & statements yesterday

Expert weighs in on Trump administration's guidance linking acetaminophen and autism from Morning Edition

www.npr.org/2025/09/23/n...

Expert weighs in on Trump administration's guidance linking acetaminophen and autism

Helen Tager Flusberg, director of Boston University's Center for Autism Research Excellence, talks about the Trump administration's claim linking acetaminophen and autism.

www.npr.org

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 20d

No consciences. I think it’s part of homeland security & ice hiring to screen out any potential employees who might have a conscience or understand the law.

It shows.

Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 21d

Except he’s not a doctor.

He just likes to make decisions that impact a lot of doctors & patients.

Typically for the worse.

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 21d

So glad to hear I’m not only one thinks this way. Just have never been a fan of his vibe.

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Thomas Kennedy @tomaskenn.bsky.social · 21d

New from me: despite threats from DeSantis and unelected Florida Attorney General Uthmeier meant to intimidate cities into signing 287g police-ICE collaboration agreements, lawyers for the state admitted in court that those same cities are under no legal obligation to sign on.

Commentary: Police forces don’t have to cooperate in ICE raids

more local governments to show some political will and courage when defending their jurisdictional authority

www.orlandosentinel.com

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 22d

A powerful op-ed co-authored by a friend & former colleague that also speaks to the real history of life before vaccines.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/17/c...

Commentary: Recalling the dangers of polio and the importance of vaccines

The two authors, who both had a parent with polio, remind us that a vaccine-less world is more fragile.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 23d

Exactly this

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 23d

Yes, I’m working through the list of whatever vaccines I haven’t received for the same reason.

Trying to stay safe, despite this administration’s worst efforts to do otherwise.

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 24d

A long but extremely worthwhile, albeit troubling, read from the always excellent Maureen Ryan, at one time media critic at Chicago Tribune.

www.moryan.com/on-the-firin...

On the firing of Alan Sepinwall, the scary place we're in, and attempting to de-stupid the media

The past decade or two has not been a good one for members of the media. And it keeps getting worse on a lot of fronts. Cultural coverage in particular has been stomped pretty thoroughly, in dribs and...

www.moryan.com

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 25d

The start of the Medicaid nursing home closures has begun. What’s unsaid in this article is this nursing home is on highly valuable land in Winter Park near Hannibal Square.

Heartbreaking for elder residents to be forced from a quality facility into who knows where.

wesh.com/article/wint...

Winter Park nursing home with five-star rating to close after nearly 70 years

The Gardens at DePugh Nursing Center, a longtime Winter Park institution, will close in December after nearly seven decades of serving older residents.

wesh.com

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 25d

Hard to beat #MasterClass level British trolling.
👏👏👏👏

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 25d

ICYMI — ahead of his state visit, Trump was welcomed to the UK with the world’s largest Epstein-Trump photo. Right outside Windsor Castle, where he’s staying.

Funded by donations from the British public.

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Cindy Jurie @cindyjurie.bsky.social · 26d

Hoping this will have a link for those of us in US or might be uploaded to YouTube.