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🌍 Public Health Leader | Health Economist | Climate & Health
Bridging healthcare, economics, and environmental sustainability. Transforming complex challenges into innovative solutions. Policy architect. Data storyteller. Systems thinker.
Bridging healthcare, economics, and environmental sustainability. Transforming complex challenges into innovative solutions. Policy architect. Data storyteller. Systems thinker.
Imagine turning on your tap and getting contaminated water. It's a heartbreaking reality for families in West Virginia's mobile home communities. Watch now!
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Wastewater Crisis
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September 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Imagine turning on your tap and getting contaminated water. It's a heartbreaking reality for families in West Virginia's mobile home communities. Watch now!
youtu.be/dCb-LHoJlvc
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Anne Applebaum incisively captures what we must acknowledge, understand, and confront regarding the alarming decline of the United States.
#rachelmadddow #chrishayes #joyreid
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#rachelmadddow #chrishayes #joyreid
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The Kleptocracy Presidency
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
www.theatlantic.com
April 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Anne Applebaum incisively captures what we must acknowledge, understand, and confront regarding the alarming decline of the United States.
#rachelmadddow #chrishayes #joyreid
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
#rachelmadddow #chrishayes #joyreid
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/c...
Reducing funding for essential agencies like NOAA and EPA would greatly hinder their ability to carry out vital research and progress in comprehending climate systems, weather patterns, and their effects on ecosystems and human communities. #NOAA #earthjustice #EPA
Reducing funding for essential agencies like NOAA and EPA would greatly hinder their ability to carry out vital research and progress in comprehending climate systems, weather patterns, and their effects on ecosystems and human communities. #NOAA #earthjustice #EPA
Trump’s budget plan eviscerates weather and climate research, and it could be enacted immediately | CNN
The cuts could cripple US industries — including agriculture — that depend on free, accurate weather and climate data and expert analysis. It could also halt research on deadly weather, including seve...
www.cnn.com
April 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Reducing funding for essential agencies like NOAA and EPA would greatly hinder their ability to carry out vital research and progress in comprehending climate systems, weather patterns, and their effects on ecosystems and human communities. #NOAA #earthjustice #EPA
Reducing funding for essential agencies like NOAA and EPA would greatly hinder their ability to carry out vital research and progress in comprehending climate systems, weather patterns, and their effects on ecosystems and human communities. #NOAA #earthjustice #EPA
Trump says the US will put tariffs on pharmaceuticals - www.reuters.com/world/us/don...
Immediate consequences of tariffs on pharmaceuticals would include shortages of essential medications and price increases disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.
Immediate consequences of tariffs on pharmaceuticals would include shortages of essential medications and price increases disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.
Trump Tariffs Live: China rejects US 'blackmail' as trade war threatens to escalate; markets steadier
European shares bounced off 14-month lows in early trading on Tuesday after four straight sessions of heavy selling, although investors' mood remained sensitive to tariff-related developments.
www.reuters.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Trump says the US will put tariffs on pharmaceuticals - www.reuters.com/world/us/don...
Immediate consequences of tariffs on pharmaceuticals would include shortages of essential medications and price increases disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.
Immediate consequences of tariffs on pharmaceuticals would include shortages of essential medications and price increases disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.
Before Trump’s tariff impositions, the EU’s actual tariff rates on US goods were between 1% and 4.8%, sharply contradicting the administration’s claim of a 39% rate. This discrepancy reveals a misleading justification for the 20% reciprocal tariff on EU goods, undermining fair trade principles.
April 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Before Trump’s tariff impositions, the EU’s actual tariff rates on US goods were between 1% and 4.8%, sharply contradicting the administration’s claim of a 39% rate. This discrepancy reveals a misleading justification for the 20% reciprocal tariff on EU goods, undermining fair trade principles.
Welcome back America to the 1890s when unemployment rates exceeded 10% for several years; when farmers faced declining crop prices and increased debt; when typhoid fever outbreaks occurred due to inadequate sanitation and public health infrastructure; when life expectancy was 44 years.
April 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Welcome back America to the 1890s when unemployment rates exceeded 10% for several years; when farmers faced declining crop prices and increased debt; when typhoid fever outbreaks occurred due to inadequate sanitation and public health infrastructure; when life expectancy was 44 years.
Tariffs Cause Another Stock Market Rout—Losses Approach $5 Trillion As Dow Plummets Another 2,200 Points
April 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Tariffs Cause Another Stock Market Rout—Losses Approach $5 Trillion As Dow Plummets Another 2,200 Points
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They seek control, yet with every step they take to dismantle institutions-be it international aid, public health, the economy, science, the rule of law, or our cultural and historical foundations-they only weaken themselves further.
They seek control, yet with every step they take to dismantle institutions-be it international aid, public health, the economy, science, the rule of law, or our cultural and historical foundations-they only weaken themselves further.
Redirecting...
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April 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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They seek control, yet with every step they take to dismantle institutions-be it international aid, public health, the economy, science, the rule of law, or our cultural and historical foundations-they only weaken themselves further.
They seek control, yet with every step they take to dismantle institutions-be it international aid, public health, the economy, science, the rule of law, or our cultural and historical foundations-they only weaken themselves further.
Important conversations with Dr. Atul Gawande about the future of healthcare policy.
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A Conversation with Dr. Atul Gawande at POLITICO's Governors Summit / X
A Conversation with Dr. Atul Gawande at POLITICO's Governors Summit
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April 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Important conversations with Dr. Atul Gawande about the future of healthcare policy.
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On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/nO7lNi6r
Join me on April 5th
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April 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/nO7lNi6r
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"Forty percent of people who rely on Social Security—40 percent—have no other source of income,” Booker said, around 2 a.m. on Monday night. “You don’t fix America by throwing seniors, or veterans, or Americans with disabilities under the bus. That’s not how we do things."
Cory Booker’s Marathon Anti-Trump Senate Floor Speech Passes 15 Hours
Senator Cory Booker is holding a filibuster-like speech to protest Donald Trump’s reckless overhaul of the federal government.
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April 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"Forty percent of people who rely on Social Security—40 percent—have no other source of income,” Booker said, around 2 a.m. on Monday night. “You don’t fix America by throwing seniors, or veterans, or Americans with disabilities under the bus. That’s not how we do things."
Dr. Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University’s interim president, resigned Friday amid the school’s tussle with the Trump administration over federal funding
As interim president, Armstrong publicly led the university’s decision to implement sweeping changes demanded by the Trump administration.
As interim president, Armstrong publicly led the university’s decision to implement sweeping changes demanded by the Trump administration.
March 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Dr. Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University’s interim president, resigned Friday amid the school’s tussle with the Trump administration over federal funding
As interim president, Armstrong publicly led the university’s decision to implement sweeping changes demanded by the Trump administration.
As interim president, Armstrong publicly led the university’s decision to implement sweeping changes demanded by the Trump administration.
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"Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX allows investors from China to buy stakes in the company as long as the funds are routed through the Cayman Islands or other offshore secrecy hubs, according to previously unreported court records..."
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
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How Elon Musk’s SpaceX Secretly Allows Investment From China
As a U.S. military contractor, SpaceX sees allowing Chinese ownership as fraught. But it will allow the investment if it comes through secrecy hubs like the Cayman Islands, court records say. “It is c...
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March 27, 2025 at 4:41 AM
"Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX allows investors from China to buy stakes in the company as long as the funds are routed through the Cayman Islands or other offshore secrecy hubs, according to previously unreported court records..."
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-... Using this power to eliminate courts in response to unfavorable rulings would be an extraordinary step with profound implications for judicial independence, the separation of powers, and the overall stability of the American legal and political system.
US House Speaker Johnson says Congress can 'eliminate' district courts
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday warned that Congress' authority over the federal judiciary includes the power to eliminate entire district courts, as the White House rails against "activist" judges blocking Republican President Donald Trump's agenda.
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March 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-... Using this power to eliminate courts in response to unfavorable rulings would be an extraordinary step with profound implications for judicial independence, the separation of powers, and the overall stability of the American legal and political system.
apnews.com/article/colu... threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes. Who wouldn’t want to attend a prestigious institution that values political appeasement over academic integrity?
Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes
Columbia University agreed to implement a host of policy changes, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an immediate review of its Middle Eastern studies department.
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March 22, 2025 at 1:59 AM
apnews.com/article/colu... threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes. Who wouldn’t want to attend a prestigious institution that values political appeasement over academic integrity?
open.substack.com/pub/anandwri... Cuts to Title I funding and the reduction of the Department of Education’s workforce by nearly 50%, represent a fundamental transformation in how American education is funded, governed, and delivered, impacting schools serving disadvantaged populations.
BRIEF: Unschooling America
Big thought, small step, deep breath — for March 20, 2025
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March 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
open.substack.com/pub/anandwri... Cuts to Title I funding and the reduction of the Department of Education’s workforce by nearly 50%, represent a fundamental transformation in how American education is funded, governed, and delivered, impacting schools serving disadvantaged populations.
This issue goes beyond mere racial discrimination; it strikes at the heart of political control over higher education and the erosion of academic freedom and institutional autonomy. This trend mirrors the oppressive tactics seen in authoritarian regimes like North Korea.
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More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say exclud...
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March 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
This issue goes beyond mere racial discrimination; it strikes at the heart of political control over higher education and the erosion of academic freedom and institutional autonomy. This trend mirrors the oppressive tactics seen in authoritarian regimes like North Korea.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/dona... rejects Trump's call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans
Roberts rejects Trump's call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching federal judges shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of a judge who ruled against his deportation plans.
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March 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
apnews.com/article/dona... rejects Trump's call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans
This is the spokesperson for the agency that is advocating for the firing based on performance and efficiency of the rest of the government workforce!
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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Trump official filmed fashion influencer content from her office as workers lost jobs
In one post on her now-deleted Instagram account, McLaurine Pinover shared a link to her 800 followers where they could buy her $475 purple midi-skirt
www.the-independent.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
This is the spokesperson for the agency that is advocating for the firing based on performance and efficiency of the rest of the government workforce!
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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Trump is throwing the people in Louisiana “Cancer Alley” to the wolves with today’s decision of the Denka Lawsuit #denkalawsuit #earthjustice #louisianacanceralley
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Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'
The Justice Department is celebrating its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community.
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March 13, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Trump is throwing the people in Louisiana “Cancer Alley” to the wolves with today’s decision of the Denka Lawsuit #denkalawsuit #earthjustice #louisianacanceralley
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Last week, the Trump administration released significant amounts of water from two dams in California's Central Valley, with Trump claiming the action would hav…
This action worsened water insecurity for farmers, threatened ecosystems, and strained federal-state relations.
This action worsened water insecurity for farmers, threatened ecosystems, and strained federal-state relations.
March 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Last week, the Trump administration released significant amounts of water from two dams in California's Central Valley, with Trump claiming the action would hav…
This action worsened water insecurity for farmers, threatened ecosystems, and strained federal-state relations.
This action worsened water insecurity for farmers, threatened ecosystems, and strained federal-state relations.