Charles F Brummitt
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Charles F Brummitt
@cb2mke.bsky.social
Retired Infectious Disease physician. Husband, father, grandfather.
Sifting and winnowing in the Badger tradition.
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/release... WI DHS is doing the right thing by continuing to align with AAP and not altering 7 recommended vaccines to "shared decision making" (per RFK's CDC), which may reduce the likelihood that these vaccines- all of which are safe and effective - are received.
DHS Continues to Endorse Childhood Vaccine Recommendations of American Academy of Pediatrics
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) continues to recommend the evidence-based childhood vaccine schedule published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and has issued guidance to...
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov
January 8, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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Covering up Trump/Epstein files
ICE killing young mother
US kidnapping Maduro and taking Venezuela's oil
Vaccine schedule changed by quacks
Talk of military force to seize Greenland
Administration telling us we didn't see what we saw
Trump saying international law doesn't apply to him

It's a lot 😳
January 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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The best thing for a healthy brain? Exercise. It's as easy as a brisk walk every day. A mediterranean diet, healthy blood pressure and avoiding drugs and too much alcohol also go a long way to cognitive health. Try it and see. Your synapses will thank you.
Brain Health Challenge: Workouts to Strengthen Your Brain
To strengthen your brain, exercise is essential. Today, we’ll help you find a new routine.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The Emperor’s New Oil Wealth
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Paul Krugman dispels the POTUS' fantasy of extracting Venezuelan oil (not to mention the imperial criminality of desiring such). Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado won the last election; hand the reins to them, Don, and leave!
The Emperor’s New Oil Wealth
The truth behind Trump’s black, sticky fantasy
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January 7, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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Celebrate and encourage the positive forces in our communities-- here's one in Milwaukee.
Meet a developer battling Milwaukee’s racial homeownership divide
Developer Michael Emem plans 40 new affordable homes to boost Black homeownership in Milwaukee. They would be built in the Amani neighborhood.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Encouraging to see that simple lifestyle changes-eating veggies daily, brisk walks, attention to triggers of eating, etc enhances resolution of metabolic syndrome. It's doable to lessen/avoid diabetes, liver failure and other complications of our diet and habits.
Lifestyle Intervention for Sustained Remission of Metabolic Syndrome
This multisite randomized clinical trial evaluates a 6-month habit-based lifestyle program added to education and activity monitoring in patients with metabolic syndrome for sustained remission at 24 ...
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January 6, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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This will lead to preventable deaths and illnesses - if parents and children now need to ask their providers and hope insurers pay to administer meningococcal, Hepatitis B, rotavirus, flu, COVID, RSV, Hepatitis A vaccines. There's no new evidence for these changes.
Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:31 AM
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Welcome to the American petrostate

By Michael E. Mann | Nov 7, 2024
@BulletinAtomic

The U.S. is now a failed Democratic state. With the reelection of Donald Trump..the U.S. is now poised to become an authoritarian state ruled by plutocrats & fossil fuel interests.
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Welcome to the American petrostate
I’ve long said that the obstacles to stabilizing warming below catastrophic levels aren’t physical or technological; they are entirely political in nature, and political obstacles can be overcome. But...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:49 AM
On Being Denmark
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Paul Offit dispels misinformation from HHS about Denmark's public heath and vaccine policy. The US would do well to emulate Denmark's compassion for its citizens in its Universal Health and Child Care more than its vaccine policy. Yea, Paul!
On Being Denmark
President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order asking the United States to align itself with other countries and give fewer vaccines. Why?
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January 1, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Not to be outdone by his teammate, Jessie Diggins, Gus on the World Cup today in Italy. A banner day for US Nordic skiers.
Schumacher handles the heat to win new 5km race
When the greatest men’s cross-country skier of all time says he’s never been more nervous before a race, you know you are in for an exciting day – and a leap into the unknown. And that’s exactly what...
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December 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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In a sport usually dominated by Europeans, Minnesotan Jessie Diggins is a superstar and leads the World Cup and the Tour de Ski this year.
Diggins dominates Toblach 5km to take control of Tour de Ski
The final day of 2025 belonged to the USA in the FIS Cross-Country Skiing World Cup, as Jessie Diggins won the women’s 5km Heat Mass Start Free – a new event on the circuit – in Toblach, Italy to go w...
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December 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Useful backround info as to why the birth dose of Hepatitis B vaccine remains good public health policy which RFK Jr's CDC is choosing to not follow. Mothers to be: talk to your providers and get the shot for your newborn.
CIDRAP Op-Ed: Here's what removal of the hepatitis B birth dose will look like
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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The WI Election Commission voted 5-1 against sending personal info on WI voters; State law prohibits such. Of the 5 votes, two are Republicans. The only vote in favor-Rob't Spindell- who was one of the 10 fake electors on the 2020 election scheme by Trump.
Resist.
Trump administration sues Wisconsin over denial of voter data
The Trump administration is suing Wisconsin after the state's top election officials voted to reject a request for personal information of voters.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Anne Applebaum's reaction to Trump's NSS distills the degree to which this President has pivoted foreign policy to a dangerous rejection of our European allies and away from any semblance of fidelity and coherence to our past values.
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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There have been 70 plus cases of Bird Flu in humans in US since 2024, some from contact with infected cattle. A recent case in WA state resulted in a fatality. Clinicians should consult with WI DHS if Bird flu is suspected to properly identify and treat.
Bird flu detected in dairy cattle for first time in Wisconsin
For the first time in Wisconsin, bird flu was detected in dairy cattle in Dodge County. State officials offer advice for farmers and the public.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
How Did the C.I.A. Lose a Nuclear Device? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

From the Iranian coup of 1953, to Guatemala, Cuba, Chile, Congo and more; now this in India, has any instrument of US foreign policy ever been as counter effectual as the C.I.A.?
Time to rectify this one, Dir. John Ratcliffe.
How Did the C.I.A. Lose a Nuclear Device in the Himalayas?
A plutonium-packed generator disappeared on one of the world’s highest mountains in a covert mission that the U.S. will not talk about.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Shame on Ron Johnson for sticking his conspiratorial nose into this (don't forget his office was the conduit for the WI fake elector slate on Jan 6) and asking Bondi to investigate. Keep the corrupt DOJ out of WI Judicial reviews.
Ron Johnson asks Bondi to investigate judge overseeing fake elector case
Johnson's appeal to Bondi to review the allegation against the retired judge comes days before Troupis is scheduled to appear in court.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination and 4-Year All-Cause Mortality Among Adults in France jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Among 18-59 yr olds in France, those receiving vaccine had a 74% reduction in death due to COVID and a 25% reduction in all cause mortality over 4 years. More evidence -safe and effective
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination and 4-Year All-Cause Mortality Among Adults in France
This cohort study uses the data from all adults aged 18 to 59 years living in France on November 1, 2021, to evaluate whether there is an association of receipt of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with long-t...
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December 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Early MMR Vaccine Adoption During the 2025 Texas Measles Outbreak url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Texas parents, providers responded by believing in the vaccine and vaccine for measles rose. Guess what happened-- Texas DSHS declared outbreak over 8/18/25 as no new cases in the prior 42d.
Early MMR Vaccine Adoption During the 2025 Texas Measles Outbreak
This cross-sectional study examines early vaccination rates for measles in Texas following updated 2025 guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Another Framingham cohort nugget: significant physical activity at 45 and older was protective against Dementia onset. Build activity into your day and your brain will benefit in years to come.
Physical Activity Over the Adult Life Course and Risk of Dementia
This cohort study uses data from the Framingham Heart Study to evaluate whether higher physical activity levels in early adult life, midlife, or late life are associated with lower risk of all-cause o...
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December 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Let's not spread falsehoods: the donor was not homeless; in fact he was a rural property owner in Idaho infected unbeknownst to family and Idaho docs with rabies from a skunk . MMWR December 4, 2025 / 74(39);600–605.
It's a tragedy but one that donor assessment protocols must learn from.
December 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Jay Johnson lays out the reasons why the current narco strikes are illegal and not comparable to prior US drone strikes against terrorists. Whataboutisms dont work here.
Opinion | Not All Targeted Killings Are the Same. Hegseth’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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The Food Compass score resulted in better choices c/w the FDA's binary choice labelling in this randomized trial. If regulating junk and processed food is too much a reach in the US, how about at least giving us better info to make good choices?
Food Compass Score vs FDA Healthy Labeling and Consumer Purchases
This randomized clinical trial compares the effects of a continuous food rating score label vs a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) healthy label on promoting healthier food purchases by adults in ...
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December 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM