Michelle
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Michelle
@bluedot-ms.bsky.social
This is fascism. Black jackets instead of brown shirts.
Kootenai Co. Sheriff Bob Norris Targets Single Citizen for Violent Removal at Community Town Hall
YouTube video by theidaho97
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February 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Aside from my concerns about the damage to healthcare and science and for the talented, caring people in those fields, the layoffs to medical device reviewers threatens my job as I help write the reports they review.
US Health Department Layoffs Expand to Medicare, FDA
The Department of Health and Human Services laid off employees Saturday evening across some of its biggest agencies — the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, ...
www.bloomberg.com
February 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Republican Senators just voted to confirm RFK Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services - a man that believes Black Americans should receive a different vaccine schedule than White Americans. www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
Experts weigh in on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial take and what they want everyone to know.
www.huffpost.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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I’ve unfortunately needed to add more material to my post from yesterday. The re-election of Donald Trump is looking like the biggest act of American self-destruction since the Civil War.

Same link, new title and some updates.
Revised and Extended: What's Happening Inside the NIH and NSF
www.science.org
February 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I know there has been talk in the past about privatizing the weather service. Sad to see it closer to reality.
Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats
Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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NEW: During Trump’s first term, EPA staff were told to defer more to state agencies on environmental enforcement.

But we’ve documented a long history of state failures to hold polluters accountable — mostly in areas where support for Trump is strong.

By @lisalsong.bsky.social
How Trump’s EPA Threatens Efforts to Clean Up Areas Affected Most by Dangerous Air Pollution
In just two weeks, Donald Trump has made drastic changes to the Environmental Protection Agency. Here’s how they could impact efforts to reform toxic hot spots across the U.S. and who will be left to ...
www.propublica.org
February 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM