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If you live in the Midwest, you know the horrors of summerween are real: 100+ degree days, hot rain, flash floods, and corn sweat. Someone close the gates of hell before the grasshoppers get out.
July 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
If you live in the Midwest, you know the horrors of summerween are real: 100+ degree days, hot rain, flash floods, and corn sweat. Someone close the gates of hell before the grasshoppers get out.
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June 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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They blame pollution but cut the EPA and clean air and water regulations. They blame poor nutrition but cut SNAP and programs to bring local produce to schools. They blame increased screen time while destroying public infrastructure that connects people. All while they take millions off healthcare.
The White House blamed exposure to environmental toxins, poor nutrition and increased screen time for a decline in Americans’ life expectancy Thursday.
White House says food, toxins among reasons for poor U.S. health
Parts of the “MAHA report” contradict scientific consensus.
wapo.st
May 23, 2025 at 3:10 AM
They blame pollution but cut the EPA and clean air and water regulations. They blame poor nutrition but cut SNAP and programs to bring local produce to schools. They blame increased screen time while destroying public infrastructure that connects people. All while they take millions off healthcare.
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Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
www.npr.org
May 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
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60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
May 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
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Unconscionable: this is at least the second time that ICE has taken an adult and left children in their care alone in public. The behavior of ICE is a child welfare concern beyond even the larger separation of families issue.
You can't make this up.
ICE left a 12-year-old completely abandoned on the street after abducting the adult he was with.
www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
ICE left a 12-year-old completely abandoned on the street after abducting the adult he was with.
www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
May 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Unconscionable: this is at least the second time that ICE has taken an adult and left children in their care alone in public. The behavior of ICE is a child welfare concern beyond even the larger separation of families issue.
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While Trump crows about supporting mothers & kids, remember...
-His FDA suspended one of its quality-control programs for milk
-He’s trying to repeal limits on lead exposure and cancel grants that protect kids from chemicals
-Car seat and stroller prices are up due to tariffs
-His FDA suspended one of its quality-control programs for milk
-He’s trying to repeal limits on lead exposure and cancel grants that protect kids from chemicals
-Car seat and stroller prices are up due to tariffs
May 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
While Trump crows about supporting mothers & kids, remember...
-His FDA suspended one of its quality-control programs for milk
-He’s trying to repeal limits on lead exposure and cancel grants that protect kids from chemicals
-Car seat and stroller prices are up due to tariffs
-His FDA suspended one of its quality-control programs for milk
-He’s trying to repeal limits on lead exposure and cancel grants that protect kids from chemicals
-Car seat and stroller prices are up due to tariffs
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R's: We're going to cut Medicaid
D's: People will lose their health insurance.
R's: Liars!
CBO: Actually, yeah, people will. A lot of people, in fact. Millions.
D's: People will lose their health insurance.
R's: Liars!
CBO: Actually, yeah, people will. A lot of people, in fact. Millions.
May 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
R's: We're going to cut Medicaid
D's: People will lose their health insurance.
R's: Liars!
CBO: Actually, yeah, people will. A lot of people, in fact. Millions.
D's: People will lose their health insurance.
R's: Liars!
CBO: Actually, yeah, people will. A lot of people, in fact. Millions.
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If guilty people don't have Due Process rights, then innocent people don't have Due Process rights, because we don't know if they're innocent or guilty until we have a trial or hearing.
May 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If guilty people don't have Due Process rights, then innocent people don't have Due Process rights, because we don't know if they're innocent or guilty until we have a trial or hearing.
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This is the budget resolution that Republicans have voted for.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
April 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This is the budget resolution that Republicans have voted for.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
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There is no way to cut $1.5 trillion from the budget while giving tax breaks to billionaires without taking away people’s health care.
April 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
There is no way to cut $1.5 trillion from the budget while giving tax breaks to billionaires without taking away people’s health care.
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They’re going to keep pushing until something stops them.
Deeply concerning: US citizen lawyer getting detained and his phone searched on reentering the U.S. at Customs. www.freep.com/story/news/l...
Lawyer for U-M protester detained at airport after spring break trip with family
Dearborn lawyer says feds tried to seize his cellphone at Detroit Metro Airport as he returned from spring break trip with his family.
www.freep.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
They’re going to keep pushing until something stops them.
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The entire National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) team at SAMHSA was terminated today.
Do not listen to the platitudes of this administration when they say they care about drug overdose, addiction, mental health, or suicide.
Do not listen to the platitudes of this administration when they say they care about drug overdose, addiction, mental health, or suicide.
April 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The entire National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) team at SAMHSA was terminated today.
Do not listen to the platitudes of this administration when they say they care about drug overdose, addiction, mental health, or suicide.
Do not listen to the platitudes of this administration when they say they care about drug overdose, addiction, mental health, or suicide.
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Just no words for this level of cruelty and enthusiasm for inflicting suffering on the poorest in our society
April 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Just no words for this level of cruelty and enthusiasm for inflicting suffering on the poorest in our society
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10,000 Health and Human Services employees are being laid off.
These are the people who track diseases, conduct research, make sure our food and medicine is safe, and administer health insurance for nearly half the country.
Tell me how this will "make America healthy again."
These are the people who track diseases, conduct research, make sure our food and medicine is safe, and administer health insurance for nearly half the country.
Tell me how this will "make America healthy again."
Mass layoffs are underway at the nation's public health agencies
Employees across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have begun receiving notices of dismissal in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.
apnews.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
10,000 Health and Human Services employees are being laid off.
These are the people who track diseases, conduct research, make sure our food and medicine is safe, and administer health insurance for nearly half the country.
Tell me how this will "make America healthy again."
These are the people who track diseases, conduct research, make sure our food and medicine is safe, and administer health insurance for nearly half the country.
Tell me how this will "make America healthy again."
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Thousands of the best experts at FDA, NIH, and all across HHS are being terminated right now.
These are the people who make sure the medications you and your children take are safe.
These are the people who perform and oversee research on cancer, infant health, and so so so much more.
These are the people who make sure the medications you and your children take are safe.
These are the people who perform and oversee research on cancer, infant health, and so so so much more.
April 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Thousands of the best experts at FDA, NIH, and all across HHS are being terminated right now.
These are the people who make sure the medications you and your children take are safe.
These are the people who perform and oversee research on cancer, infant health, and so so so much more.
These are the people who make sure the medications you and your children take are safe.
These are the people who perform and oversee research on cancer, infant health, and so so so much more.
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I hate to be the one to say it, but this has been missing from nearly all the commentary–
Gang members deserve due process rights as much as anyone else.
Disappearing them is as much a crime against humanity as disappearing unaffiliated men.
Gang members deserve due process rights as much as anyone else.
Disappearing them is as much a crime against humanity as disappearing unaffiliated men.
April 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I hate to be the one to say it, but this has been missing from nearly all the commentary–
Gang members deserve due process rights as much as anyone else.
Disappearing them is as much a crime against humanity as disappearing unaffiliated men.
Gang members deserve due process rights as much as anyone else.
Disappearing them is as much a crime against humanity as disappearing unaffiliated men.
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The illegal deportation of Kilmer Abrego-Garcia to El Salvador shines a light of how much contempt for the rule of law
They are gaslighting about not being able to return him
He is there as a for-profit prisoner paid for by US
By contract, he is under US jurisdiction
Abrego-Garcia must be returned
They are gaslighting about not being able to return him
He is there as a for-profit prisoner paid for by US
By contract, he is under US jurisdiction
Abrego-Garcia must be returned
April 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The illegal deportation of Kilmer Abrego-Garcia to El Salvador shines a light of how much contempt for the rule of law
They are gaslighting about not being able to return him
He is there as a for-profit prisoner paid for by US
By contract, he is under US jurisdiction
Abrego-Garcia must be returned
They are gaslighting about not being able to return him
He is there as a for-profit prisoner paid for by US
By contract, he is under US jurisdiction
Abrego-Garcia must be returned
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This is, in large part, pandemic revenge.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
Absolute BLOODBATH at HHS/NIH/CDC this morning. Generation of scientists, health care officials being wiped out
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April 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Read today’s newsletter for more on the catastrophic damage that will result from the destruction of US public health and science agencies:
news.immunologic.org/p/the-guttin...
news.immunologic.org/p/the-guttin...
Gutting the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention will cause irreparable harm.
What RFK Jr. and the Trump Administration are doing to the CDC isn’t reform—it’s sabotage.
news.immunologic.org
April 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Read today’s newsletter for more on the catastrophic damage that will result from the destruction of US public health and science agencies:
news.immunologic.org/p/the-guttin...
news.immunologic.org/p/the-guttin...
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Rumeysa Ozturk must not be deported. You can't kidnap someone off the street for their political views — this isn't Moscow.
She has every right to speak her mind. I've contacted the Administration. I want answers.
She has every right to speak her mind. I've contacted the Administration. I want answers.
March 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Rumeysa Ozturk must not be deported. You can't kidnap someone off the street for their political views — this isn't Moscow.
She has every right to speak her mind. I've contacted the Administration. I want answers.
She has every right to speak her mind. I've contacted the Administration. I want answers.
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Human decency
March 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Human decency
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“I don’t know how you do it! I could never be chronically ill!”
We didn’t get a choice. No one asked our permission. Disability just happens. It can happen to you too.
We cope because we have no choice. We can’t trade our bodies in for new ones. We can’t “try harder” our way out of it.
We didn’t get a choice. No one asked our permission. Disability just happens. It can happen to you too.
We cope because we have no choice. We can’t trade our bodies in for new ones. We can’t “try harder” our way out of it.
Why Are Chronically Ill People Forced to Hide Their Pain?
And what would happen if we stopped hiding and showed the world the depths of our suffering?
www.disabledginger.com
March 28, 2025 at 3:06 AM
“I don’t know how you do it! I could never be chronically ill!”
We didn’t get a choice. No one asked our permission. Disability just happens. It can happen to you too.
We cope because we have no choice. We can’t trade our bodies in for new ones. We can’t “try harder” our way out of it.
We didn’t get a choice. No one asked our permission. Disability just happens. It can happen to you too.
We cope because we have no choice. We can’t trade our bodies in for new ones. We can’t “try harder” our way out of it.