Fred Barger
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Retired journalist, wine guy, Miami. Husband, dad, granddad.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel on Friday rolled back a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns get a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.
👉🏾Medical advice. No degree. Got it.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel on Friday rolled back a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns get a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.
👉🏾Medical advice. No degree. Got it.
CDC advisory panel rolls back universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
The change upends decades of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance and goes against widespread public health consensus.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel on Friday rolled back a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns get a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.
👉🏾Medical advice. No degree. Got it.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel on Friday rolled back a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns get a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.
👉🏾Medical advice. No degree. Got it.
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#Pinks #ProudBlue
Republicans turning on Mike Johnson and trying to claw back some of their power from his orange god. Little late though. If they wanted to stay relevant they shouldn’t have handed the country over to a dictator.
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Republicans turning on Mike Johnson and trying to claw back some of their power from his orange god. Little late though. If they wanted to stay relevant they shouldn’t have handed the country over to a dictator.
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Speaker Johnson under attack from his own as mood darkens in House GOP | CNN Politics
Speaker Mike Johnson is a political survivor, weathering crisis after crisis since his unlikely ascent two years ago.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
#Pinks #ProudBlue
Republicans turning on Mike Johnson and trying to claw back some of their power from his orange god. Little late though. If they wanted to stay relevant they shouldn’t have handed the country over to a dictator.
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Republicans turning on Mike Johnson and trying to claw back some of their power from his orange god. Little late though. If they wanted to stay relevant they shouldn’t have handed the country over to a dictator.
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The New York Times is suing the Pentagon claiming a violation of the 1st Amendment for its restrictions on journalists.
The Pentagon is limiting journalists in their press conferences to those who will print only what the Pentagon approves.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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The Pentagon is limiting journalists in their press conferences to those who will print only what the Pentagon approves.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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New York Times sues Pentagon over press restrictions — POLITICO
The world-famous newspaper is suing Pete Hegseth and the Defense Department to reverse the new press policy.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The New York Times is suing the Pentagon claiming a violation of the 1st Amendment for its restrictions on journalists.
The Pentagon is limiting journalists in their press conferences to those who will print only what the Pentagon approves.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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The Pentagon is limiting journalists in their press conferences to those who will print only what the Pentagon approves.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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It’s Furry Friends Friday! 🐾❤️
Lucky is excited for the weekend, which will include decorating the Xmas tree!
For those of you in the cold, please stay warm and check on your friends and neighbors.
Lucky is excited for the weekend, which will include decorating the Xmas tree!
For those of you in the cold, please stay warm and check on your friends and neighbors.
December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It’s Furry Friends Friday! 🐾❤️
Lucky is excited for the weekend, which will include decorating the Xmas tree!
For those of you in the cold, please stay warm and check on your friends and neighbors.
Lucky is excited for the weekend, which will include decorating the Xmas tree!
For those of you in the cold, please stay warm and check on your friends and neighbors.
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The arguments Trump’s DoD is making about legitimate targets could be used against members of the American military. A sobering thought.
December 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The arguments Trump’s DoD is making about legitimate targets could be used against members of the American military. A sobering thought.
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Congress used to have the power of the purse and the power to declare war.
December 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Congress used to have the power of the purse and the power to declare war.
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It would be all too easy to overlook this case with everything else that's going on, but it's too important to miss, so I wrote a rare midday post. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It would be all too easy to overlook this case with everything else that's going on, but it's too important to miss, so I wrote a rare midday post. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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A 2-1 Panel of the D.C. Circuit Makes the Presidency More Muscular
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A 2-1 Panel of the D.C. Circuit Makes the Presidency More Muscular
An important case, as the Supreme Court takes up a similar issue next week
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December 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A 2-1 Panel of the D.C. Circuit Makes the Presidency More Muscular
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A 2-1 Panel of the D.C. Circuit Makes the Presidency More Muscular
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A 2-1 Panel of the D.C. Circuit Makes the Presidency More Muscular
An important case, as the Supreme Court takes up a similar issue next week
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December 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A 2-1 Panel of the D.C. Circuit Makes the Presidency More Muscular
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Undaunted Veteran Stands Up to MAGA Bullies
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Undaunted Veteran Stands Up to MAGA Bullies
Senator Mark Kelly is a national treasure
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December 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Undaunted Veteran Stands Up to MAGA Bullies
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JUST IN: A Virginia grand jury has refused to re-indict NY AG Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges
December 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
JUST IN: A Virginia grand jury has refused to re-indict NY AG Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges
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@kamlager-dove.house.gov takes the fight to wherever it needs to be, demanding accountability from the Trump Regime.
She explains what’s going on with the vote to extend ACA tax subsidies & how she’s forcing Kash Patel to pony up for his joyrides on a private jet.
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She explains what’s going on with the vote to extend ACA tax subsidies & how she’s forcing Kash Patel to pony up for his joyrides on a private jet.
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Trump FACES RECKONING as Congress Turns UP THE HEAT
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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December 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
@kamlager-dove.house.gov takes the fight to wherever it needs to be, demanding accountability from the Trump Regime.
She explains what’s going on with the vote to extend ACA tax subsidies & how she’s forcing Kash Patel to pony up for his joyrides on a private jet.
youtu.be/cN9RCEYFCwI?...
She explains what’s going on with the vote to extend ACA tax subsidies & how she’s forcing Kash Patel to pony up for his joyrides on a private jet.
youtu.be/cN9RCEYFCwI?...
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Reports that the EDVA grand jury has declined, at least for today, to reindict NY AG Tish James.
December 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Reports that the EDVA grand jury has declined, at least for today, to reindict NY AG Tish James.
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And beyond that, if DOJ is struggling this hard to get an indictment, it's hard to believe their evidence is sufficient for a jury to convict at trial, using the "guilt beyond a reasonable doubt" standard the prosecution must meet.
By law, the Department of Justice CAN go to another grand jury and try again. But even if they succeed (a big IF in this case), the DOJ will have handed Letitia James even more evidence for her vindictive prosecution motion to dismiss the charges. And that motion was already quite strong.
A separate source familiar with the matter said there “should be no premature celebrations.”
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December 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
And beyond that, if DOJ is struggling this hard to get an indictment, it's hard to believe their evidence is sufficient for a jury to convict at trial, using the "guilt beyond a reasonable doubt" standard the prosecution must meet.
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This post is long—I apologize for that—but it’s written in four parts, so you can read it in digestible chunks. But don’t skip the last one! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Military Under Trump
And more...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:59 AM
This post is long—I apologize for that—but it’s written in four parts, so you can read it in digestible chunks. But don’t skip the last one! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Military Under Trump
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The Military Under Trump
And more...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The Military Under Trump
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Wags and Joy: Together Again!
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Wags and Joy: Together Again!
I did a cool podcast thing with Alex Wagner
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December 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Wags and Joy: Together Again!
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NEW: "The Government Accountability Office, an independent and nonpartisan investigative watchdog for Congress, says it has opened an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte."
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Government Accountability Office opens investigation into FHFA chief Bill Pulte
Senate Democrats wrote to the agency in November asking it to review Pulte's referrals to the Justice Department alleging mortgage fraud.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
NEW: "The Government Accountability Office, an independent and nonpartisan investigative watchdog for Congress, says it has opened an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte."
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Pastor David Black was brutally shot by ICE w/pepper balls hitting him in the head & body. But he still returns w/other faith leaders to protest & to even pray for federal agents.
He talks about witnessing a “revival of faith” & how “democracy is not a spectator sport.”
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He talks about witnessing a “revival of faith” & how “democracy is not a spectator sport.”
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Trump PANICS as CHURCH Leaders REVOLT Over WEAPONIZED Religion
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Pastor David Black was brutally shot by ICE w/pepper balls hitting him in the head & body. But he still returns w/other faith leaders to protest & to even pray for federal agents.
He talks about witnessing a “revival of faith” & how “democracy is not a spectator sport.”
youtu.be/AIv35rWP_RA?...
He talks about witnessing a “revival of faith” & how “democracy is not a spectator sport.”
youtu.be/AIv35rWP_RA?...
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An Alleged Bomber, Arrested and Charged
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An Alleged Bomber, Arrested and Charged
In an essay posted on the Hannah Arendt Center website at Bard College, Arendt scholar Roger Berkowitz writes, “Hannah Arendt argues that the distinction between truth and lie can be eroded, over time...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
An Alleged Bomber, Arrested and Charged
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A Daily Reid: A racist, woman-hating president, and a media that won't defend itself
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A Daily Reid: A racist, woman-hating president, and a media that won't defend itself
The U.S. faces a perfect hate storm - a vicious president, and a media that's willing to trade abuse for access
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December 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A Daily Reid: A racist, woman-hating president, and a media that won't defend itself
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BREAKING: A suspect has been arrested in the 1/6 DC pipe bombing case
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Suspect arrested in January 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case
The bombs were planted outside the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C, on the eve of the January 6 siege on the Capitol.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
BREAKING: A suspect has been arrested in the 1/6 DC pipe bombing case
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“I think” is how a system run by a king or a dictator works. Here, we have a rule of law that says no one, and that includes the government, can murder people on a whim because it “thinks” they’re up to no good.
December 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
“I think” is how a system run by a king or a dictator works. Here, we have a rule of law that says no one, and that includes the government, can murder people on a whim because it “thinks” they’re up to no good.
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Multiple news outlets, reporting an arrest, but not reporting on the suspect’s identity.
December 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Multiple news outlets, reporting an arrest, but not reporting on the suspect’s identity.