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one of the ways that Joe Manchin was very damaging to the Dem party as a whole was the way he'd go on television all the time to talk about how the rest of his party sucked
nobody should ever make the mistake of thinking MTG is on their side but "Republican on TV saying Republicans suck" is helpful
nobody should ever make the mistake of thinking MTG is on their side but "Republican on TV saying Republicans suck" is helpful
Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I think the midterms are gonna be very hard for Republicans. I'm one of the people that's willing to admit the truth and say I don't see Republicans winning the midterms right now, so that doesn't bode well for Mike Johnson."
December 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
one of the ways that Joe Manchin was very damaging to the Dem party as a whole was the way he'd go on television all the time to talk about how the rest of his party sucked
nobody should ever make the mistake of thinking MTG is on their side but "Republican on TV saying Republicans suck" is helpful
nobody should ever make the mistake of thinking MTG is on their side but "Republican on TV saying Republicans suck" is helpful
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More than half a million chikungunya cases reported globally in 2025
Through December 10, the world has seen 502,264 chikungunya cases worldwide, with 291,451 in the Americas region alone
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Through December 10, the world has seen 502,264 chikungunya cases worldwide, with 291,451 in the Americas region alone
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
December 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
More than half a million chikungunya cases reported globally in 2025
Through December 10, the world has seen 502,264 chikungunya cases worldwide, with 291,451 in the Americas region alone
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Through December 10, the world has seen 502,264 chikungunya cases worldwide, with 291,451 in the Americas region alone
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
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Stories like this make me feel hopeful. Resilience in the face of adversity. When USAID was shut down programs like this malaria program in cameroon faced collapse. They found a way to continue doing the work and saving the lives of children affected by malaria.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/h...
How Cameroon Fought to Save Its Malaria Program After the U.S. Cut Critical Funding
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Stories like this make me feel hopeful. Resilience in the face of adversity. When USAID was shut down programs like this malaria program in cameroon faced collapse. They found a way to continue doing the work and saving the lives of children affected by malaria.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/h...
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The key takeaway for policymakers is how narrow the window for action will be before a bird flu outbreak spirals out of control. Once cases rise beyond roughly two to 10, the disease is likely to spread beyond primary and secondary contacts.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
H5N1: Indian scientists predict how bird flu could spread to humans
Scientists have warned H5N1 bird flu could make a dangerous leap to humans, triggering a global health crisis.
www.bbc.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The key takeaway for policymakers is how narrow the window for action will be before a bird flu outbreak spirals out of control. Once cases rise beyond roughly two to 10, the disease is likely to spread beyond primary and secondary contacts.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Goldendoodle died after catching bird flu from snow goose
Death of dog after avian influenza exposure marks second such case in Canada | CBC News
A dog in Alberta died in November after being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza. It's the second confirmed fatal case of avian flu in a domestic dog in Canada, with the first being reported...
www.cbc.ca
December 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Goldendoodle died after catching bird flu from snow goose
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#Avian flu strikes birds in 5 more US states, suspected in die-offs in Iowa, Florida
A broiler farm in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, lost the largest number of birds, at 96,200.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: Michael Gwyther-Jones / Flickr cc
A broiler farm in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, lost the largest number of birds, at 96,200.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: Michael Gwyther-Jones / Flickr cc
December 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
#Avian flu strikes birds in 5 more US states, suspected in die-offs in Iowa, Florida
A broiler farm in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, lost the largest number of birds, at 96,200.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: Michael Gwyther-Jones / Flickr cc
A broiler farm in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, lost the largest number of birds, at 96,200.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: Michael Gwyther-Jones / Flickr cc
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The come back of pertussis and Measles is only the beginning of the resurgence of preventable infectious diseases in the US. This has been one of the biggest public health failures of 2025 and the competition is tough.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/h...
The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. Here’s what you need to know | CNN
For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels.
www.cnn.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The come back of pertussis and Measles is only the beginning of the resurgence of preventable infectious diseases in the US. This has been one of the biggest public health failures of 2025 and the competition is tough.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/h...
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Measles epidemic continuing to grow -- Dr Peter Hotez on Chris Hayes goes through rfk jr's dangerous lies about measles and vaccines
@allinwithchris.bsky.social
youtu.be/gTsj8DwyNxI?...
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U.S. measles cases surge to highest level in 30 years
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December 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Measles epidemic continuing to grow -- Dr Peter Hotez on Chris Hayes goes through rfk jr's dangerous lies about measles and vaccines
@allinwithchris.bsky.social
youtu.be/gTsj8DwyNxI?...
@allinwithchris.bsky.social
youtu.be/gTsj8DwyNxI?...
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Along with measles, whooping cough rampaged across the U.S. in 2025, culminating in almost 28,000 cases and 13 deaths.
There were substantially more cases last year, but there were three more deaths this year.
RFK Jr. and his anti-vax cult are responsible for the decline in vaccination.
There were substantially more cases last year, but there were three more deaths this year.
RFK Jr. and his anti-vax cult are responsible for the decline in vaccination.
Whooping Cough Deaths Rise in U.S. as Surge in Infections Continues
The brutal respiratory infection has infected tens of thousands and killed at least 13 people in the U.S. in 2025
www.scientificamerican.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Along with measles, whooping cough rampaged across the U.S. in 2025, culminating in almost 28,000 cases and 13 deaths.
There were substantially more cases last year, but there were three more deaths this year.
RFK Jr. and his anti-vax cult are responsible for the decline in vaccination.
There were substantially more cases last year, but there were three more deaths this year.
RFK Jr. and his anti-vax cult are responsible for the decline in vaccination.
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Congratulations to us on this public health failure 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
This disease should be eradicated from the globe:
-no animal reservoir
-safe and effective vaccine
The only reasons for persistence is conflict and anti-vaccine misinformation. So sad…😢
This disease should be eradicated from the globe:
-no animal reservoir
-safe and effective vaccine
The only reasons for persistence is conflict and anti-vaccine misinformation. So sad…😢
The U.S. has surpassed 2000 documented measles cases this year, the highest in more than 30 years.
This is driven by rampant disinformation about vaccines from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., including in his capacity as a government official.
We will lose our elimination status shortly.
This is driven by rampant disinformation about vaccines from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., including in his capacity as a government official.
We will lose our elimination status shortly.
US measles outbreak tops 2,000 known infections
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Congratulations to us on this public health failure 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
This disease should be eradicated from the globe:
-no animal reservoir
-safe and effective vaccine
The only reasons for persistence is conflict and anti-vaccine misinformation. So sad…😢
This disease should be eradicated from the globe:
-no animal reservoir
-safe and effective vaccine
The only reasons for persistence is conflict and anti-vaccine misinformation. So sad…😢
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led a path of gutting and destruction of public, global health, and medical research resources, among others.
How much did it save in federal spending?
Nothing...it led to an increase
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How much did it save in federal spending?
Nothing...it led to an increase
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led a path of gutting and destruction of public, global health, and medical research resources, among others.
How much did it save in federal spending?
Nothing...it led to an increase
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How much did it save in federal spending?
Nothing...it led to an increase
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
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Not enough young men are getting vaccinated against HPV, and it's undermining the elimination of cervical cancer. If more boys receive the vaccine it will save numerous lives from HPV-associated cancers, including cervical, anal, penile & oral cancers.
www.sciencealert.com/vaccinating-...
www.sciencealert.com/vaccinating-...
Vaccinating Boys Against HPV Could Eliminate Cervical Cancer
Not enough young men are getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), and in some nations, it may be undermining the elimination of cervical cancer.
www.sciencealert.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Not enough young men are getting vaccinated against HPV, and it's undermining the elimination of cervical cancer. If more boys receive the vaccine it will save numerous lives from HPV-associated cancers, including cervical, anal, penile & oral cancers.
www.sciencealert.com/vaccinating-...
www.sciencealert.com/vaccinating-...
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Poll shows small yet significant drop in Americans’ willingness to recommend MMR vaccines
Only 13% of those polled said they were concerned or worried that they or someone in their family would contract measles.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Only 13% of those polled said they were concerned or worried that they or someone in their family would contract measles.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
December 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Poll shows small yet significant drop in Americans’ willingness to recommend MMR vaccines
Only 13% of those polled said they were concerned or worried that they or someone in their family would contract measles.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Only 13% of those polled said they were concerned or worried that they or someone in their family would contract measles.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
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You know what, shitbird? I have an idea. What about a VACCINE?
There are several in late stages of development.
Will you promote them so we can get “children back into the woods” as you say?
There are several in late stages of development.
Will you promote them so we can get “children back into the woods” as you say?
December 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
You know what, shitbird? I have an idea. What about a VACCINE?
There are several in late stages of development.
Will you promote them so we can get “children back into the woods” as you say?
There are several in late stages of development.
Will you promote them so we can get “children back into the woods” as you say?
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Gay doctor who resigned from CDC over “radical non-transparency” will lead historic health org www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/gay-...
Gay doctor who resigned from CDC over “radical non-transparency” will lead historic health org - LGBTQ Nation
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis led Biden's fight against Mpox and denounced Robert F. Kennedy Jr's anti-science agenda.
www.lgbtqnation.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Gay doctor who resigned from CDC over “radical non-transparency” will lead historic health org www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/gay-...
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RFK Jr’s first MAHA report was called “Make Our Children Healthy Again” & I’m scratching my head wondering how him freezing all child care payments to an entire state will improve child health 🤔
www.cbsnews.com/news/hhs-fre...
www.cbsnews.com/news/hhs-fre...
HHS freezes all child care payments to Minnesota after viral fraud allegations
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.
www.cbsnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:47 AM
RFK Jr’s first MAHA report was called “Make Our Children Healthy Again” & I’m scratching my head wondering how him freezing all child care payments to an entire state will improve child health 🤔
www.cbsnews.com/news/hhs-fre...
www.cbsnews.com/news/hhs-fre...
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have someone to blame is strong in the US. It’s a way to sow discontent and confusion, a way to make vaccines sound dangerous. Kennedy and his followers are liars; do not believe anything they say.
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
have someone to blame is strong in the US. It’s a way to sow discontent and confusion, a way to make vaccines sound dangerous. Kennedy and his followers are liars; do not believe anything they say.
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anti-vaccine followers count on this; they prey on everyone’s lack of knowledge. They want to convince you that malevolent scientific forces are to blame for all health problems. They know that the desire to
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
anti-vaccine followers count on this; they prey on everyone’s lack of knowledge. They want to convince you that malevolent scientific forces are to blame for all health problems. They know that the desire to
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1918 by zoonosis, the natural transfer of viruses from animals to humans. The problem is that there are millions of people in the US who do not or cannot see how ridiculous Kennedy’s claims are; they can’t see how Kennedy is lying to them. Kennedy and his
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
1918 by zoonosis, the natural transfer of viruses from animals to humans. The problem is that there are millions of people in the US who do not or cannot see how ridiculous Kennedy’s claims are; they can’t see how Kennedy is lying to them. Kennedy and his
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and the ability to do such vaccine research was impossible. In 1918 it was not known what caused influenza; the influenza virus was not discovered until 1933. The bottom line is that a vaccine virus could never have been imagined in 1918. The influenza virus arose in
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
and the ability to do such vaccine research was impossible. In 1918 it was not known what caused influenza; the influenza virus was not discovered until 1933. The bottom line is that a vaccine virus could never have been imagined in 1918. The influenza virus arose in
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
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There were fears 2025-26 might be a bad #flu year because of a new #H3N2 variant called subclade K. Looks like the jury is in; it is making a lot of people sick. (The timing surely contributes.) NY State has never recorded as many flu cases in 1 week as it has now. www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/f...
December 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
There were fears 2025-26 might be a bad #flu year because of a new #H3N2 variant called subclade K. Looks like the jury is in; it is making a lot of people sick. (The timing surely contributes.) NY State has never recorded as many flu cases in 1 week as it has now. www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/f...
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An administration so laser focused on annihilating their own voters that it literally beggars belief.
Republicans are more upbeat about the economy than Democrats are, but the industries Republicans are more likely to work in are losing jobs.
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
An administration so laser focused on annihilating their own voters that it literally beggars belief.
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I remember when Biden canceled student debt for millions of borrowers and leftists screamed it wasn’t good enough and he didn’t want to really cancel their debt and Dems are the same as republicans. Then their omnicause switched to Gaza. I have no more fucks to give.
December 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I remember when Biden canceled student debt for millions of borrowers and leftists screamed it wasn’t good enough and he didn’t want to really cancel their debt and Dems are the same as republicans. Then their omnicause switched to Gaza. I have no more fucks to give.
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lol i cannot express how unpopular this is going to be
Student Loan wage garnishing kicks off next month too!
Trump administration to start seizing pay of defaulted student loan borrowers in January
The Trump administration will start garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default in early January.
www.cnbc.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
lol i cannot express how unpopular this is going to be