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Federal kindergarten vaccination data shows national rates for four major vaccines, which had held steady before the COVID-19 pandemic, have fallen significantly since.
In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023.
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In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023.
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July 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Federal kindergarten vaccination data shows national rates for four major vaccines, which had held steady before the COVID-19 pandemic, have fallen significantly since.
In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023.
➡️ Read more: propub.li/40KnM8n
In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023.
➡️ Read more: propub.li/40KnM8n
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“Black lung is back. Modern miners are contracting it at younger ages and at rates not seen since the 1970s.” (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/w...
How Black Lung Came Roaring Back to Coal Country
www.nytimes.com
June 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
“Black lung is back. Modern miners are contracting it at younger ages and at rates not seen since the 1970s.” (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/w...
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While you highlight it, please note is the product of local journalism, which has been carrying a lot of the burden in an environment where national outlets simply can't cover everything everywhere all at once. Support your local journalists!
Please highlight this story.
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
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ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
kfor.com
April 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
While you highlight it, please note is the product of local journalism, which has been carrying a lot of the burden in an environment where national outlets simply can't cover everything everywhere all at once. Support your local journalists!
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I support the US garment industry. I don't believe in making life harder for immigrants or erecting blanket tariffs. So how can we reshore some of our US garment manufacturing without xenophobia or protectionism? Here's my view. 🧵
April 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I support the US garment industry. I don't believe in making life harder for immigrants or erecting blanket tariffs. So how can we reshore some of our US garment manufacturing without xenophobia or protectionism? Here's my view. 🧵
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"Though most major league baseball teams at the time refused to sign Jackie Robinson because [THEY JUST DIDN’T LIKE THE CUT OF HIS JIB], Robinson finally became the first [PERSON NAMED JACKIE ROBINSON] to play Major League Baseball in 1947."
American History Lessons Edited to Comply with Anti-DEI Standards
“Images of ‘Enola Gay,’ the aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan are among those targeted by the U.S. military in an initiati...
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March 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"Though most major league baseball teams at the time refused to sign Jackie Robinson because [THEY JUST DIDN’T LIKE THE CUT OF HIS JIB], Robinson finally became the first [PERSON NAMED JACKIE ROBINSON] to play Major League Baseball in 1947."
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Final call: we re-opened our Appalachia pronunciation survey after renewed interest and a large uptick in followers since doing our accent project. How do you pronounce Appalachia? Let us know! forms.gle/wgrSFoR7XyS1...
Appalachia Pronunciation Survey
THE OFFICIAL APPODLACHIA SURVEY! It is finally time to settle this once and for all, y'all.
Please share this widely so we can have the best possible sampling of results!
You will be prompted to p...
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March 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Final call: we re-opened our Appalachia pronunciation survey after renewed interest and a large uptick in followers since doing our accent project. How do you pronounce Appalachia? Let us know! forms.gle/wgrSFoR7XyS1...
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I’d rather my tax dollars go to the poor so they can buy food instead of going to billionaires so they can buy more Republicans.
February 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I’d rather my tax dollars go to the poor so they can buy food instead of going to billionaires so they can buy more Republicans.
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AUSA Hagan Scotten, former clerk for John Roberts, really put some mustard on his resignation letter.
February 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
AUSA Hagan Scotten, former clerk for John Roberts, really put some mustard on his resignation letter.
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cost-cutting silicon valley types might get excited about slashing workforce since headcount at tech startups could be co’s No. 1 expense but for the federal government it couldn’t be more different: all career civilian salaries represent ~6% of total US spending
www.brookings.edu/articles/is-...
www.brookings.edu/articles/is-...
February 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
cost-cutting silicon valley types might get excited about slashing workforce since headcount at tech startups could be co’s No. 1 expense but for the federal government it couldn’t be more different: all career civilian salaries represent ~6% of total US spending
www.brookings.edu/articles/is-...
www.brookings.edu/articles/is-...
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People who are scholars of European history, as I am not, point out parallels to 1930s rise of fascism there.
I have spent more time learning about China. Which is why I keep thinking about parallels to Cultural Revolution nihilism. (Article Jeremy Mayer)
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
I have spent more time learning about China. Which is why I keep thinking about parallels to Cultural Revolution nihilism. (Article Jeremy Mayer)
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
February 9, 2025 at 3:16 AM
People who are scholars of European history, as I am not, point out parallels to 1930s rise of fascism there.
I have spent more time learning about China. Which is why I keep thinking about parallels to Cultural Revolution nihilism. (Article Jeremy Mayer)
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
I have spent more time learning about China. Which is why I keep thinking about parallels to Cultural Revolution nihilism. (Article Jeremy Mayer)
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
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"I promise, America will soon be the Cybertruck of countries—uglier than you could have imagined, built for rich chuds, borderline inoperable, and on fire."
Here at DOGE, We’ve Streamlined Every Aspect of America’s Collapse
"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave representatives of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to the federal payment system la...
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February 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"I promise, America will soon be the Cybertruck of countries—uglier than you could have imagined, built for rich chuds, borderline inoperable, and on fire."
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Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.
By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS
Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.
www.npr.org
January 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.
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By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
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The U.S. economy added 2.23 million jobs in 2024, including 256,000 in the final full month of Biden's presidency.
There have been more jobs gained under Biden's term than under the full terms of Trump, Obama, or George W. Bush.
Biden is now at +16.1 million. www.axios.com/2025/01/10/i...
There have been more jobs gained under Biden's term than under the full terms of Trump, Obama, or George W. Bush.
Biden is now at +16.1 million. www.axios.com/2025/01/10/i...
Biden added more jobs to the economy than Trump, Obama, or Bush
The U.S. economy added 2.23 million jobs in 2024, including 256,000 in the final full month of Biden's presidency.
www.axios.com
January 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The U.S. economy added 2.23 million jobs in 2024, including 256,000 in the final full month of Biden's presidency.
There have been more jobs gained under Biden's term than under the full terms of Trump, Obama, or George W. Bush.
Biden is now at +16.1 million. www.axios.com/2025/01/10/i...
There have been more jobs gained under Biden's term than under the full terms of Trump, Obama, or George W. Bush.
Biden is now at +16.1 million. www.axios.com/2025/01/10/i...
Doesn’t realize he’s too big to be a lap dog
January 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Doesn’t realize he’s too big to be a lap dog
One of those days
January 11, 2025 at 1:38 AM
One of those days
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"Why should I pay a small amount to help myself and my community when I can pay an exorbitant amount just to help myself? Taxation is theft, but price gouging is just good business. So gouge me all you want. Just don’t trample my freedoms by taxing me."
I Will Pay Any Amount to Not Pay My Taxes
I’ve gotten myself into a bit of a jam. A series of natural disasters is barreling towards my home, and there is a severe shortage of resources and...
buff.ly
January 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"Why should I pay a small amount to help myself and my community when I can pay an exorbitant amount just to help myself? Taxation is theft, but price gouging is just good business. So gouge me all you want. Just don’t trample my freedoms by taxing me."
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An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.
Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots
An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.
www.npr.org
December 20, 2024 at 4:29 PM
An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.