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Dr. Robert Karl
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MAJ (Ret.) Robert Karl, DO, MPH, MBA. Author / Illustrator / Physician / Lover of Curiosity, Science and Democracy. (Please add me to your starter pack)
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Dr. Robert Karl @drkarlauthor.bsky.social · Jan 18
Please check out my new children's book of poems! Now available through Amazon, Kindle and B&N

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#childrensbooks #childrensillustration #childrenspoetry #books #amazingbooks #shelsilverstein #drsuess #roalddahl #newchildrensbooks
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Me asking Ice Spice if she related to Ginger or Baby.
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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#Sedition
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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“…he gathered his child subjects with the help of anti-vax groups and a lawyer looking to profit…he was paid for his efforts…he falsified data…he ordered colonoscopies, spinal taps, and sedation of these vulnerable children in furtherance of his fraudulent conclusions”

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The doctor who falsely tied vaccines to autism is enjoying a comeback
Andrew Wakefield, who was once cast out for his retracted study tying autism to the MMR vaccine, is making a comeback in the second term of President Donald Trump as an ally of Health and Human Servic...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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#InterestingFacts #History #Veterans
Trigger Warning On March 16, 1968, U.S. Army helicopter pilot Warrant Officer Hugh Thompson Jr. flew his Hiller OH-23 Raven over several villages in South Vietnam with gunner Lawrence Colburn and crew chief Glenn Andreotta. Their orders were to support Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion—led by Captain Ernest Medina and Lieutenant William Calley—during a “search and destroy” mission. Army intelligence had claimed Viet Cong forces were present, but the soldiers instead encountered unarmed rice farmers. Nevertheless, CPT Medina and LT Calley began what is now known as the Mỹ Lai Massacre. They ordered their men to round up villagers, including women and children, force them into a drainage ditch, and execute them with grenades, bayonets, and small arms. Many women were raped before being killed and the village was set ablaze. As Thompson circled the scene, he realized what was happening and landed just in time to witness LT Calley shoot a young woman. Hoping to aid the wounded, he walked the area and radioed: “There’s an awful lot of unnecessary killing going on down there.” LT Calley ordered Thompson and his crew to join the assault, but Thompson refused the illegal commands. Thompson’s actions helped stop the massacre, and his reports led commanders to cancel similar operations, likely saving many civilian lives. At first, the Army tried to cover up the incident, and Thompson was shunned by many for his “betrayal.” He nevertheless remained committed to his oath, retiring as a flight instructor in 1983. In 1998, Thompson, Andreotta, and Colburn received the Soldier’s Medal, the Army’s highest award for non-combat bravery. In 1999, Thompson and Colburn visited the massacre site, where survivors welcomed them and presented the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award. Thompson died in 2006 after a brief battle with cancer, with Colburn at his bedside. None of the perpetrators served prison time. drkarlauthor.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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#InterestingFacts #History #Veterans
Trigger Warning On March 16, 1968, U.S. Army helicopter pilot Warrant Officer Hugh Thompson Jr. flew his Hiller OH-23 Raven over several villages in South Vietnam with gunner Lawrence Colburn and crew chief Glenn Andreotta. Their orders were to support Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion—led by Captain Ernest Medina and Lieutenant William Calley—during a “search and destroy” mission. Army intelligence had claimed Viet Cong forces were present, but the soldiers instead encountered unarmed rice farmers. Nevertheless, CPT Medina and LT Calley began what is now known as the Mỹ Lai Massacre. They ordered their men to round up villagers, including women and children, force them into a drainage ditch, and execute them with grenades, bayonets, and small arms. Many women were raped before being killed and the village was set ablaze. As Thompson circled the scene, he realized what was happening and landed just in time to witness LT Calley shoot a young woman. Hoping to aid the wounded, he walked the area and radioed: “There’s an awful lot of unnecessary killing going on down there.” LT Calley ordered Thompson and his crew to join the assault, but Thompson refused the illegal commands. Thompson’s actions helped stop the massacre, and his reports led commanders to cancel similar operations, likely saving many civilian lives. At first, the Army tried to cover up the incident, and Thompson was shunned by many for his “betrayal.” He nevertheless remained committed to his oath, retiring as a flight instructor in 1983. In 1998, Thompson, Andreotta, and Colburn received the Soldier’s Medal, the Army’s highest award for non-combat bravery. In 1999, Thompson and Colburn visited the massacre site, where survivors welcomed them and presented the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award. Thompson died in 2006 after a brief battle with cancer, with Colburn at his bedside. None of the perpetrators served prison time. drkarlauthor.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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“Now I've been cryin' lately
Thinkin' about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating?
Why can't we live in bliss?”

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdq4...
Peace Train
YouTube video by Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Topic
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November 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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I decided to brew my own hard cider because, ya know, when society collapses I’m gonna need that skill.
Photo of hard cider brewing equipment.
November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Say what you will about #MTG but she was a true believer in the #MAGA movement, as wrong headed as that is. The problem is that, when she got behind the curtain, she found out it was all a scam. Once the death threats came for her, that was it.
November 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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“When you remove scientists from science, you don’t get truth. You get ideology.“

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We are former CDC officials. RFK Jr.'s change to vaccine guidance is propaganda.
Under Secretary Kennedy, CDC materials can no longer be assumed to reflect scientific authority.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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So, as soon as the vitriol she spewed on others comes back to bite her, she quits.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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RFK Jr. says he ordered CDC language change on vaccines, autism: ‘Not supported by science’
“The whole thing about ‘vaccines have been tested and there’s been this determination made,’ is just a lie,” Kennedy, 71, told the New York Times. “The phrase ‘Vaccines do not cause autism’ is not …
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November 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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No offense but isn’t crowning someone Miss Universe a little presumptuous? I mean, it’s a big place.
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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#PamBondi is already complicit. She has to see her cover-up through to the end.

But maybe not #KashPatel. When sees evidence being withheld, he may need to pick up the phone and give Bob Woodward a call.
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Hey remember when we weren’t allowed to say anything bad about #CharliKirk because, ya know, political violence?
Trump tweet: SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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You’ll know trump is going down [politically] when JD Vance disappears from public view.

Speaking of which, has any one seen JD lately?
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Hey remember when we weren’t allowed to say anything bad about #CharliKirk because, ya know, political violence?
Trump tweet: SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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#PamBondi is already complicit. She has to see her cover-up through to the end.

But maybe not #KashPatel. When sees evidence being withheld, he may need to pick up the phone and give Bob Woodward a call.
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Sounds the trump
administration is having a hard time finding legal experts to work for them. (The comments are hilarious.)

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November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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You’ll know trump is going down [politically] when JD Vance disappears from public view.

Speaking of which, has any one seen JD lately?
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Sounds the trump
administration is having a hard time finding legal experts to work for them. (The comments are hilarious.)

www.linkedin.com/posts/civilr...
Become a civil rights warrior today! The Civil Rights Division is seeking trial attorneys, prosecutors, appellate lawyers, and more to defend the rights of all Americans in court. Apply now:… | Ci...
Become a civil rights warrior today! The Civil Rights Division is seeking trial attorneys, prosecutors, appellate lawyers, and more to defend the rights of all Americans in court. Apply now: https...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Does anyone really want to listen to Michael Jackson anymore? Like, haven’t we had enough?
November 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Seems like the orange felon is having quite a day…

Trump loses defamation appeal over CNN’s use of phrase ‘Big Lie’ in 2020 election coverage www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
Trump loses defamation appeal over CNN’s use of phrase ‘Big Lie’ in 2020 election coverage
The unanimous ruling came from a three-judge panel, which included two Trump appointees, and called the president’s arguments “meritless” and “untenable.”
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November 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Seems like the orange felon is having quite a day…

Trump loses defamation appeal over CNN’s use of phrase ‘Big Lie’ in 2020 election coverage www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
Trump loses defamation appeal over CNN’s use of phrase ‘Big Lie’ in 2020 election coverage
The unanimous ruling came from a three-judge panel, which included two Trump appointees, and called the president’s arguments “meritless” and “untenable.”
www.msnbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Does anyone really want to listen to Michael Jackson anymore? Like, haven’t we had enough?
November 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Here’s some great news…

www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Federal judges block new Texas congressional map
The decision is a massive blow in the White House’s push to redistrict across the country.
www.politico.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM