Mark Ritchie, PhD
@markinthailand.bsky.social
Living in Chiang Mai. Into science, politics, liberation, motorcycles and tattoos. Old school Gen-X progressive.
Reposting mostly and trying to be kind.
Executive Director ISDSI.org
Reposting mostly and trying to be kind.
Executive Director ISDSI.org
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Trump is banning fact-checkers--yes, those people who do the research to learn the truth--from entering the USA.
When Trump says he supports free speech, what he means is supports his right to lie. Those who tell the truth are therefore his natural enemies.
When Trump says he supports free speech, what he means is supports his right to lie. Those who tell the truth are therefore his natural enemies.
December 25, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Trump is banning fact-checkers--yes, those people who do the research to learn the truth--from entering the USA.
When Trump says he supports free speech, what he means is supports his right to lie. Those who tell the truth are therefore his natural enemies.
When Trump says he supports free speech, what he means is supports his right to lie. Those who tell the truth are therefore his natural enemies.
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As a recovering catholic, I can say that this is easily the coolest fucking priest I’ve ever seen.
December 25, 2025 at 4:27 AM
As a recovering catholic, I can say that this is easily the coolest fucking priest I’ve ever seen.
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We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
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Merrick Garland hid this from us for 4 YEARS,
and allowed this disgusting monster to be reelected
and allowed this disgusting monster to be reelected
December 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Merrick Garland hid this from us for 4 YEARS,
and allowed this disgusting monster to be reelected
and allowed this disgusting monster to be reelected
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Why are no major outlets talking about this story from the Epstein files about Trump witnessing the drowning of the baby of a girl he raped? What am I missing here?
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov
December 24, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Why are no major outlets talking about this story from the Epstein files about Trump witnessing the drowning of the baby of a girl he raped? What am I missing here?
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
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Reposted by Mark Ritchie, PhD
"If the standard for airing a story becomes, 'the government must agree to be interviewed,' then the government effectively gains control over the 60 Minutes broadcast. We go from being an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state."
Sharyn Alfonsi
Sharyn Alfonsi
December 22, 2025 at 5:28 AM
"If the standard for airing a story becomes, 'the government must agree to be interviewed,' then the government effectively gains control over the 60 Minutes broadcast. We go from being an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state."
Sharyn Alfonsi
Sharyn Alfonsi
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
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Since his appointment, RFK Jr. has pursued a brutal vision of American health that several experts liken to a sort of eugenics. Kennedy has made it clear that certain deaths are acceptable or even preferable to a world where every child is vaccinated.
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
December 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Since his appointment, RFK Jr. has pursued a brutal vision of American health that several experts liken to a sort of eugenics. Kennedy has made it clear that certain deaths are acceptable or even preferable to a world where every child is vaccinated.
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
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A large study of COVID19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy showed that vaccination was significantly associated with reduced:
-Preterm births
-Hospitalizations
-Admissions to critical care unit
Yet RFK Jr., Makary, Prasad and Hoeg continue to spread disinformation about it.
-Preterm births
-Hospitalizations
-Admissions to critical care unit
Yet RFK Jr., Makary, Prasad and Hoeg continue to spread disinformation about it.
Vaccination and Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Associated With COVID-19 in Pregnancy
This study uses a population-level surveillance program to investigate maternal and perinatal outcomes associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy by vaccination status prior to and during pregn...
jamanetwork.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A large study of COVID19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy showed that vaccination was significantly associated with reduced:
-Preterm births
-Hospitalizations
-Admissions to critical care unit
Yet RFK Jr., Makary, Prasad and Hoeg continue to spread disinformation about it.
-Preterm births
-Hospitalizations
-Admissions to critical care unit
Yet RFK Jr., Makary, Prasad and Hoeg continue to spread disinformation about it.
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If you’re unclear on the ethics of how medical research is supposed to be done, read the thread. Needless to say, the current admiration is proposing restraint that is both unnecessary and unethical.
December 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
If you’re unclear on the ethics of how medical research is supposed to be done, read the thread. Needless to say, the current admiration is proposing restraint that is both unnecessary and unethical.
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Truly. Spray-Tan Shitler is horrid.
December 17, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Truly. Spray-Tan Shitler is horrid.
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This is an excellent piece with a historical perspective on the dangers of the catastrophic attacks on public health in the U.S.
LIFE AND DEATH BEFORE PUBLIC HEALTH
Emily K. Abel
andreasankar1.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This is an excellent piece with a historical perspective on the dangers of the catastrophic attacks on public health in the U.S.
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Cartoon by @bagleycartoons.bsky.social.
December 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Cartoon by @bagleycartoons.bsky.social.
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Reposted by Mark Ritchie, PhD
The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
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ICE use of Border Control agents is disgusting. Most of these agents are criminals with a badge, running free rein on innocent people. Just like the prison guards ICE has hired. They are thugs and losers.
December 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
ICE use of Border Control agents is disgusting. Most of these agents are criminals with a badge, running free rein on innocent people. Just like the prison guards ICE has hired. They are thugs and losers.
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Reposted by Mark Ritchie, PhD
If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
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"Saldaya and Norris-Clark also claimed resuscitation was often an unnecessary act which deprived babies of the chance to choose to begin their lives. In her book, Norris-Clark called it “meddling” and “sabotage”. Babies, Saldaya said in a 2024 podcast, “need to learn how to breathe on their own..."
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
As Esau Lopez was asphyxiated for the first 17 minutes of his life on Earth, the atmosphere in the room remained serene, even ecstatic. Acoustic music crooned from a speaker in a modest two-bedroom apartment in a suburb of Pennsylvania. “You are a queen,” murmured one of three friends in the room.
Only Esau’s mother, Gabrielle Lopez, felt something was wrong. She was pushing hard, but her son would not be born. “Can you help [him] out?” she asked, as Esau crowned. “Baby is coming,” the friend replied. Four minutes later, Lopez asked again, “Can you grab [him]?” Another friend murmured, “Baby is safe.” Six minutes passed. Again, Lopez asked, “Can you grab [him]?” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM
"Saldaya and Norris-Clark also claimed resuscitation was often an unnecessary act which deprived babies of the chance to choose to begin their lives. In her book, Norris-Clark called it “meddling” and “sabotage”. Babies, Saldaya said in a 2024 podcast, “need to learn how to breathe on their own..."
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BREAKING: Elon Musk has immediately disabled the "Account based in" feature on Twitter after more than 50% of the MAGA grifter accounts were found to be based outside of the US.
Most of the pro-Israel and MAGA propaganda accounts were being run from India.
Most of the pro-Israel and MAGA propaganda accounts were being run from India.
November 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
BREAKING: Elon Musk has immediately disabled the "Account based in" feature on Twitter after more than 50% of the MAGA grifter accounts were found to be based outside of the US.
Most of the pro-Israel and MAGA propaganda accounts were being run from India.
Most of the pro-Israel and MAGA propaganda accounts were being run from India.
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Reposted by Mark Ritchie, PhD
'People forget what Khashoggi was investigating when he was murdered. He was writing about Kushner turning over classified info to MBS, who used it to hunt down, arrest and murder his opponents.'
h/t @cocacolakid
h/t @cocacolakid
November 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
'People forget what Khashoggi was investigating when he was murdered. He was writing about Kushner turning over classified info to MBS, who used it to hunt down, arrest and murder his opponents.'
h/t @cocacolakid
h/t @cocacolakid
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Crow: "It just tells us everything that we need to know that reminding people to obey the law, reminding people to obey the Constitution, is somehow criminal in Trumpworld and should be responded to with death threats. It's very, very telling."
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Crow: "It just tells us everything that we need to know that reminding people to obey the law, reminding people to obey the Constitution, is somehow criminal in Trumpworld and should be responded to with death threats. It's very, very telling."