Auntie Smithbrainz
@smithbrainz.bsky.social
Lisa Smith. Writer, narrator, migraine advocate, connector of dots. Sarcasm free of charge. She/her. (I block at the drop of a hat. Nothing personal.)
@dieworkwear.bsky.social has a few compliments & plenty of criticism for Stone’s new line. (I detest Stone, but y’all might like a good critique from someone who knows menswear.)
Yesterday, Roger Stone announced his partnership with a menswear company, where together they've released a collection of tailored clothing items.
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
November 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
@dieworkwear.bsky.social has a few compliments & plenty of criticism for Stone’s new line. (I detest Stone, but y’all might like a good critique from someone who knows menswear.)
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I can't read this as anything other than a direct assault on the vaccine industry. Full stop. They are laying the groundwork to prevent all vaccine R&D. Not directly, but by requiring study designs for approval that are scientifically unnecessary and financially inviable.
Here's Prasad's full email, if you'd like to read it for yourself: www.washingtonpost.com/documents/30...
And I jotted down a few thoughts on my substack, including how the strategy of "asking more evidence" — which on the surface, sure, everyone wants more data — can lead to red tape.
And I jotted down a few thoughts on my substack, including how the strategy of "asking more evidence" — which on the surface, sure, everyone wants more data — can lead to red tape.
FDA's big change to how vaccines will get approved
We obtained an internal email laying out the planned shift in strategy.
dandiamond.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I can't read this as anything other than a direct assault on the vaccine industry. Full stop. They are laying the groundwork to prevent all vaccine R&D. Not directly, but by requiring study designs for approval that are scientifically unnecessary and financially inviable.
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Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX) isn’t going to seek reelection next year.
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX) isn’t going to seek reelection next year.
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Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group , which operates the president’s Truth Social platform, have tumbled 75% since Trump’s inauguration. Digital “meme coins” named for Trump and first lady Melania Trump are down 86% and 99% since Inauguration Day… etc.
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
Since Trump’s Return, Bets on His Brand Have Soured
Stocks and cryptocurrencies tied to the president and his family have tumbled amid a broader rout of riskier assets.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group , which operates the president’s Truth Social platform, have tumbled 75% since Trump’s inauguration. Digital “meme coins” named for Trump and first lady Melania Trump are down 86% and 99% since Inauguration Day… etc.
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
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Please reach out if you have information about "Nicholas MA," a self-admitted member of Patriot Front and the likely founder of the New England Youth Club. Nick, who has a hand in PF's efforts to recruit teenagers, may be a college student in Essex County MA.
November 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Please reach out if you have information about "Nicholas MA," a self-admitted member of Patriot Front and the likely founder of the New England Youth Club. Nick, who has a hand in PF's efforts to recruit teenagers, may be a college student in Essex County MA.
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ICE garage blockaded in lower Manhattan with dozens of agents stuck inside as more and more New Yorkers gather.
NYPD observed staging on Canal & Broadway, expected come over for crowd control.
NYPD observed staging on Canal & Broadway, expected come over for crowd control.
November 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
ICE garage blockaded in lower Manhattan with dozens of agents stuck inside as more and more New Yorkers gather.
NYPD observed staging on Canal & Broadway, expected come over for crowd control.
NYPD observed staging on Canal & Broadway, expected come over for crowd control.
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This is essentially Vinay Prasad, who has an MD, declaring his intent to use the government to torture children to dead via preventable disease by knowingly withholding the cure.
To call this despicable is an understatement.
To call this despicable is an understatement.
Vinay Prasad of the FDA claims that he has proof that 10 children died from COVID19 vaccines, so the FDA will now target flu shots, look at whether people should receive multiple vaccines at the same time, and make the vaccine approval process significantly more difficult.
FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements, claiming child covid shot deaths
Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine regulator, said his team concluded that coronavirus shots were linked to children’s deaths, necessitating a new approach.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This is essentially Vinay Prasad, who has an MD, declaring his intent to use the government to torture children to dead via preventable disease by knowingly withholding the cure.
To call this despicable is an understatement.
To call this despicable is an understatement.
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If Democrat Aftyn Behn wins the House of Rep seat in Congress on Dec 2 in Tennessee, the Republican majority dwindles to 218.
Democrats will then be 214.
It takes 218 votes to pass anything.
The 7th district has been red for 40 years but Democrats are counting on angry farmers to vote blue.
Democrats will then be 214.
It takes 218 votes to pass anything.
The 7th district has been red for 40 years but Democrats are counting on angry farmers to vote blue.
Super PACs have now spent $7 million in Middle TN U.S. House special election with a week to go • Tennessee Lookout
With one week until the Dec. 2 special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, the money is pouring in, signaling both parties think the race is competitive. Former Tennessee General Ser...
tennesseelookout.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
If Democrat Aftyn Behn wins the House of Rep seat in Congress on Dec 2 in Tennessee, the Republican majority dwindles to 218.
Democrats will then be 214.
It takes 218 votes to pass anything.
The 7th district has been red for 40 years but Democrats are counting on angry farmers to vote blue.
Democrats will then be 214.
It takes 218 votes to pass anything.
The 7th district has been red for 40 years but Democrats are counting on angry farmers to vote blue.
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In the words of an AWS software engineer, "When the AI bubble pops, Amazon will have taken a huge amount of land, water, and wealth, and the public needs to know."
We're firing a shot across the bow!
1000 Amazon workers have signed our Open Letter: AI hype is a distraction from its staggering costs.
And here's the letter if you haven't signed yet (Not just for Amazonians; we also love solidarity signatures): www.amazonclimatejustice.org
1000 Amazon workers have signed our Open Letter: AI hype is a distraction from its staggering costs.
And here's the letter if you haven't signed yet (Not just for Amazonians; we also love solidarity signatures): www.amazonclimatejustice.org
PR: AI hype is a distraction from its staggering costs, say 1000+ Amazon employees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Press contact: [email protected] AI hype is a distraction from its staggering costs, say 1000+ Amazon employees Over 1,000 Amazon emplo...
docs.google.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In the words of an AWS software engineer, "When the AI bubble pops, Amazon will have taken a huge amount of land, water, and wealth, and the public needs to know."
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I find the idea that genAI can 'verify' the painstaking archival research problematic. While using AI to give a supposition a vague 'sniff test' of probability is now commonplace with Google's AI Overview, the idea that it can 'verify' the conclusions of researchers is... dangerous.
Last month, @theguardian.com framed this historical event project the same way; minimizing the years of archival work, the interviews etc it took to be able to do this.
Instead ‘AI solved this historical problem!’
Instead ‘AI solved this historical problem!’
November 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I find the idea that genAI can 'verify' the painstaking archival research problematic. While using AI to give a supposition a vague 'sniff test' of probability is now commonplace with Google's AI Overview, the idea that it can 'verify' the conclusions of researchers is... dangerous.
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The evidence of the COVID vaccine causing child deaths is, AFAICT, a single claim by a conflicted anti-vaccine political activist (Tracy Beth Hoeg).
And the FDA, of course dedicated to radical transparency in RFK's HHS, has refused to provide any details for the people to double-check the work.
And the FDA, of course dedicated to radical transparency in RFK's HHS, has refused to provide any details for the people to double-check the work.
There is no evidence linking COVID-19 vaccines to deaths in children. There is evidence that COVID causes serious harm — including long COVID, MIS-C, cardiac complications & diabetes.
This administration’s actions are dangerous, and the damage to the public and children may be irreversible
This administration’s actions are dangerous, and the damage to the public and children may be irreversible
Big change: FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements under RFK Jr ally
Vinay Prasad signaled changes to annual flu shots, concurrent vaccines + more
Prasad said his team found link between covid-19 shots and kids' deaths, necessitating a new approach overall
with @rachelroubein.bsky.social
Vinay Prasad signaled changes to annual flu shots, concurrent vaccines + more
Prasad said his team found link between covid-19 shots and kids' deaths, necessitating a new approach overall
with @rachelroubein.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The evidence of the COVID vaccine causing child deaths is, AFAICT, a single claim by a conflicted anti-vaccine political activist (Tracy Beth Hoeg).
And the FDA, of course dedicated to radical transparency in RFK's HHS, has refused to provide any details for the people to double-check the work.
And the FDA, of course dedicated to radical transparency in RFK's HHS, has refused to provide any details for the people to double-check the work.
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I cannot even begin to express my rage at this lie
reading this through me back into my pandemic EMT life, attempting to resuscitate a child experiencing a cardiac arrest secondary to COVID while a father says “we heard that the vaccine was riskier than COVID for kids” and a mother wails in agony
reading this through me back into my pandemic EMT life, attempting to resuscitate a child experiencing a cardiac arrest secondary to COVID while a father says “we heard that the vaccine was riskier than COVID for kids” and a mother wails in agony
NEW: The F.D.A. announced in an internal memo that 10 children died "because of" the Covid shot. Other experts want to see proof.
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I cannot even begin to express my rage at this lie
reading this through me back into my pandemic EMT life, attempting to resuscitate a child experiencing a cardiac arrest secondary to COVID while a father says “we heard that the vaccine was riskier than COVID for kids” and a mother wails in agony
reading this through me back into my pandemic EMT life, attempting to resuscitate a child experiencing a cardiac arrest secondary to COVID while a father says “we heard that the vaccine was riskier than COVID for kids” and a mother wails in agony
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Make Mesothelioma Great Again: “The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required makeup manufacturers to test talcum powder and cosmetics made with talc for traces of asbestos, a highly carcinogenic contaminant.”
F.D.A. Withdraws Rule to Require Testing Cosmetics Made With Talc for Asbestos
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Make Mesothelioma Great Again: “The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required makeup manufacturers to test talcum powder and cosmetics made with talc for traces of asbestos, a highly carcinogenic contaminant.”
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Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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I’m a better nurse for being on social media and a huge part of that is because of people with Long Covid, ME/CFS, PEM, and other chronic illnesses sharing their stories online
November 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I’m a better nurse for being on social media and a huge part of that is because of people with Long Covid, ME/CFS, PEM, and other chronic illnesses sharing their stories online
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Pete Hagueseth. We should make it a thing.
Hagueseth
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Pete Hagueseth. We should make it a thing.
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All lots of ByHeart Baby Formula may be contaminated w/ the bacteria that cause botulism. At least 37 babies have been sickened in the outbreak. Lab tests of samples from 3 different lots showed 5 samples contained the type of bacteria that can lead to the rare & potentially lethal illness👇
ByHeart Baby Formula From All Lots May Be Contaminated With Botulism Bacteria
At least 37 babies have been sickened in outbreak
www.medpagetoday.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
All lots of ByHeart Baby Formula may be contaminated w/ the bacteria that cause botulism. At least 37 babies have been sickened in the outbreak. Lab tests of samples from 3 different lots showed 5 samples contained the type of bacteria that can lead to the rare & potentially lethal illness👇
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S Carolina bill to execute women who have an abortion
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
S Carolina bill to execute women who have an abortion
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A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
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BREAKING:
Judge Boasberg orders the gov’t to provide declarations from every individual involved in the decision to allow planes to proceed on to El Salvador despite his order to turn them around last summer.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
Judge Boasberg orders the gov’t to provide declarations from every individual involved in the decision to allow planes to proceed on to El Salvador despite his order to turn them around last summer.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
Order – #196 in J.G.G. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-00766) – CourtListener.com
ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Government shall submit declarations from all individuals involved in the decision not to halt the transfer of class members out of U.S. physical custody on March 15 a...
www.courtlistener.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
BREAKING:
Judge Boasberg orders the gov’t to provide declarations from every individual involved in the decision to allow planes to proceed on to El Salvador despite his order to turn them around last summer.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
Judge Boasberg orders the gov’t to provide declarations from every individual involved in the decision to allow planes to proceed on to El Salvador despite his order to turn them around last summer.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to skip a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels next week, two U.S. officials said, in a highly unusual absence of the top U.S. diplomat from a key transatlantic gathering.
November 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to skip a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels next week, two U.S. officials said, in a highly unusual absence of the top U.S. diplomat from a key transatlantic gathering.
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The Sick Times: 'You know someone with Long COVID. They need you to ask about it genuinely.'
Written by Philip Hoover
'If community-building is a bulwark against autocracy, then asking after one another might be a good place to start.'
thesicktimes.org/2025/11/28/y...
Written by Philip Hoover
'If community-building is a bulwark against autocracy, then asking after one another might be a good place to start.'
thesicktimes.org/2025/11/28/y...
You know someone with Long COVID. They need you to ask about it genuinely. - The Sick Times
If community-building is a bulwark against autocracy, then asking after one another might be a good place to start.
thesicktimes.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Sick Times: 'You know someone with Long COVID. They need you to ask about it genuinely.'
Written by Philip Hoover
'If community-building is a bulwark against autocracy, then asking after one another might be a good place to start.'
thesicktimes.org/2025/11/28/y...
Written by Philip Hoover
'If community-building is a bulwark against autocracy, then asking after one another might be a good place to start.'
thesicktimes.org/2025/11/28/y...
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A Google software engineer won his battle against MetLife to receive disability benefits for Long Covid.
This is huge
Long Covid has a lot of stigma attached to it and it can be hard to get disability.
You’re told to “try harder”.
It’s “not that bad”.
You can “still work”.
Not everyone can
This is huge
Long Covid has a lot of stigma attached to it and it can be hard to get disability.
You’re told to “try harder”.
It’s “not that bad”.
You can “still work”.
Not everyone can
MetLife Owes Disability Pay to Software Engineer With Long Covid
A Google LLC software engineer suffering from long Covid won his lawsuit seeking long-term disability benefits from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A Google software engineer won his battle against MetLife to receive disability benefits for Long Covid.
This is huge
Long Covid has a lot of stigma attached to it and it can be hard to get disability.
You’re told to “try harder”.
It’s “not that bad”.
You can “still work”.
Not everyone can
This is huge
Long Covid has a lot of stigma attached to it and it can be hard to get disability.
You’re told to “try harder”.
It’s “not that bad”.
You can “still work”.
Not everyone can
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SciTech Daily: 'Scientists Uncover Hidden Blood Pattern in Long COVID'
'Researchers found persistent microclot and NET structures in Long COVID blood that may explain long-lasting symptoms.'
scitechdaily.com/scientists-u...
'Researchers found persistent microclot and NET structures in Long COVID blood that may explain long-lasting symptoms.'
scitechdaily.com/scientists-u...
Scientists Uncover Hidden Blood Pattern in Long COVID
Researchers found persistent microclot and NET structures in Long COVID blood that may explain long-lasting symptoms.
scitechdaily.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
SciTech Daily: 'Scientists Uncover Hidden Blood Pattern in Long COVID'
'Researchers found persistent microclot and NET structures in Long COVID blood that may explain long-lasting symptoms.'
scitechdaily.com/scientists-u...
'Researchers found persistent microclot and NET structures in Long COVID blood that may explain long-lasting symptoms.'
scitechdaily.com/scientists-u...