Potato
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On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
February 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
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Musk is obsessed with numerology and everything he does points directly towards openly being a Nazi. Bad stuff
February 16, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Musk is obsessed with numerology and everything he does points directly towards openly being a Nazi. Bad stuff
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Trump: citat från Napoleon som använts av Breivik.
Musk: 14 flaggor, som representerar de fjorton orden från The Order.
Musk: 14 flaggor, som representerar de fjorton orden från The Order.
February 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Listen, Broligarchy is not some cute synonym for oligarchy. It's genuinely different & WAY more dangerous.
I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them.
🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:
I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them.
🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:
There’s a sort of Trump apologist, a relatively small but loud subset, who probably don’t realize or intend to be, but are so attached to a previous hyperbolic claim that they deny anything important changed.
-US was already an oligarchy
-US was already fascist
-Biden gave Israel a blank check
-Etc
-US was already an oligarchy
-US was already fascist
-Biden gave Israel a blank check
-Etc
November 15, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Listen, Broligarchy is not some cute synonym for oligarchy. It's genuinely different & WAY more dangerous.
I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them.
🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:
I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them.
🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:
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Let’s make a note: today may be the day when we can no longer trust anything on Google Search.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US immigration is gaming Google to create a mirage of mass deportations
Thousands of press releases about decade-old enforcement actions topped search results, all updated with a timestamp from after Trump’s inauguration
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Let’s make a note: today may be the day when we can no longer trust anything on Google Search.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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ABC News reported Marco Rubio has been acting as head of the National Archives for weeks. This is news to everyone at the National Archives, including, apparently, the current head of NARA:
www.404media.co/national-arc...
www.404media.co/national-arc...
National Archives Workers Unsure If Marco Rubio Has Secretly Been Their Boss for Weeks
The current Archivist of the United States held an all-hands this week in which she still seemed to be in charge, 404 Media has learned.
www.404media.co
February 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
ABC News reported Marco Rubio has been acting as head of the National Archives for weeks. This is news to everyone at the National Archives, including, apparently, the current head of NARA:
www.404media.co/national-arc...
www.404media.co/national-arc...
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"Thousands of press releases about decade-old enforcement actions topped search results, all updated with a timestamp from after Trump’s inauguration"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US immigration is gaming Google to create a mirage of mass deportations
Thousands of press releases about decade-old enforcement actions topped search results, all updated with a timestamp from after Trump’s inauguration
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"Thousands of press releases about decade-old enforcement actions topped search results, all updated with a timestamp from after Trump’s inauguration"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Truth Sandwich 🥪
Reporting on politics these days is a challenge.
Use the Truth Sandwich.
State facts, then the falsehood, then facts again. Facts first and last. Don’t amplify falsehoods without context.
This is a useful reminder for journalists and in public discussions
Graphic @newslit.org
Reporting on politics these days is a challenge.
Use the Truth Sandwich.
State facts, then the falsehood, then facts again. Facts first and last. Don’t amplify falsehoods without context.
This is a useful reminder for journalists and in public discussions
Graphic @newslit.org
February 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Truth Sandwich 🥪
Reporting on politics these days is a challenge.
Use the Truth Sandwich.
State facts, then the falsehood, then facts again. Facts first and last. Don’t amplify falsehoods without context.
This is a useful reminder for journalists and in public discussions
Graphic @newslit.org
Reporting on politics these days is a challenge.
Use the Truth Sandwich.
State facts, then the falsehood, then facts again. Facts first and last. Don’t amplify falsehoods without context.
This is a useful reminder for journalists and in public discussions
Graphic @newslit.org
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Well just received this email regarding a paper under review:
February 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Well just received this email regarding a paper under review:
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Scientists have created an actual treatment for prions, the cause of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease in humans, chronic wasting disease in deer, & mad cow disease.
"Brainwide silencing of prion protein by AAV-mediated delivery of an engineered compact epigenetic editor". #ShareGoodNewsToo
"Brainwide silencing of prion protein by AAV-mediated delivery of an engineered compact epigenetic editor". #ShareGoodNewsToo
Brainwide silencing of prion protein by AAV-mediated delivery of an engineered compact epigenetic editor
Prion disease is caused by misfolding of the prion protein (PrP) into pathogenic self-propagating conformations, leading to rapid-onset dementia and death. However, elimination of endogenous PrP halts...
www.science.org
February 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Scientists have created an actual treatment for prions, the cause of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease in humans, chronic wasting disease in deer, & mad cow disease.
"Brainwide silencing of prion protein by AAV-mediated delivery of an engineered compact epigenetic editor". #ShareGoodNewsToo
"Brainwide silencing of prion protein by AAV-mediated delivery of an engineered compact epigenetic editor". #ShareGoodNewsToo
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Oslo’s transit authority Ruter is «testing» self-driving shared taxis, with a safety driver and static pickup points. It’s a ≈€16 million project, and so far they’re providing all rides for free.
I struggle to see what can be learned from it, that couldn’t be inferred from other places.
Thoughts?
I struggle to see what can be learned from it, that couldn’t be inferred from other places.
Thoughts?
Læringen fra Ruters selvkjøringsprosjekt bør virkelig være betydelig. Men det er vanskelig å forstå hva man får ut av å «teste» noe som i ganske snart hyllevare i andre land.
Om poenget er kostnadsreduksjon er det tungt å starte med 160 mill. i minus. Det tar mange millioner turer å hente seg inn.
Om poenget er kostnadsreduksjon er det tungt å starte med 160 mill. i minus. Det tar mange millioner turer å hente seg inn.
(+) Ruter: – Nå kan du teste de selvkjørende bilene
Kollektivselskapet har testet selvkjørende biler i Groruddalen siden 2023, men uten passasjerer. Nå går de over i en helt ny fase.
www.ao.no
February 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Oslo’s transit authority Ruter is «testing» self-driving shared taxis, with a safety driver and static pickup points. It’s a ≈€16 million project, and so far they’re providing all rides for free.
I struggle to see what can be learned from it, that couldn’t be inferred from other places.
Thoughts?
I struggle to see what can be learned from it, that couldn’t be inferred from other places.
Thoughts?
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The (U.K.) National Archives launches guidance for archivists working in fast response situations 📜
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/t...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/t...
The National Archives launches guidance for archivists working in fast response situations - The National Archives
Today The National Archives has launched new guidance for archivists about rapid response collecting. It’s designed to support archivists collecting material in situations like the aftermath of accide...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
February 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The (U.K.) National Archives launches guidance for archivists working in fast response situations 📜
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/t...
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/t...
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tfw an oligarch performed an administrative coup and is actively dismantling the US government but it's kind of a niche topic among people who are Too Online
February 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
tfw an oligarch performed an administrative coup and is actively dismantling the US government but it's kind of a niche topic among people who are Too Online
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It is not hard to keep US informed about what Trump is doing to US. There are 3 or 4 narratives that dominate: Trump letting corrupt oligarchs steal from US gutting safety & opportunity, Trump taking cash bribes to make people suffer, Trump wrecking economy to demonstrate cruelty & white-male-power.
Trump flooding the zone means "that it is incredibly hard for the media and his critics to keep up." That is a confession of failure by the Times. You knew this is what would happen. You were not prepared. #BrokenTimes
January 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It is not hard to keep US informed about what Trump is doing to US. There are 3 or 4 narratives that dominate: Trump letting corrupt oligarchs steal from US gutting safety & opportunity, Trump taking cash bribes to make people suffer, Trump wrecking economy to demonstrate cruelty & white-male-power.
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One of the darkest, but less reported, aspects of Trump’s anti-trans order this week IMO is that he directed the DOJ to remove protections for trans prisoners from Prison Rape Elimination Act guidelines. Story at @theappeal.org today from @byadamrhodes.bsky.social: theappeal.org/trump-execut...
‘People Will Die’ from Trump’s Trans Prisoner Crackdown, Experts Warn
Trump's executive order eliminating transgender rights in prison will hurt or kill trans prisoners, experts warn.
theappeal.org
January 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
One of the darkest, but less reported, aspects of Trump’s anti-trans order this week IMO is that he directed the DOJ to remove protections for trans prisoners from Prison Rape Elimination Act guidelines. Story at @theappeal.org today from @byadamrhodes.bsky.social: theappeal.org/trump-execut...
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Not sure how to consume the news these days
January 22, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Not sure how to consume the news these days
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The censorship begins: According to officials, the Trump administration is instructing health agencies including the CDC, FDA, NIH, and HHS to pause all external communications, such as health advisories, weekly scientific reports, updates to websites and social media posts.
January 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The censorship begins: According to officials, the Trump administration is instructing health agencies including the CDC, FDA, NIH, and HHS to pause all external communications, such as health advisories, weekly scientific reports, updates to websites and social media posts.
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#publichealth Any decision the Trump administration makes regarding the #poliovaccine is likely to ripple across the globe…
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/h...
Kudos to Apoorva Mandavilli and @nytimes.com for an article that concisely describes the polio antivaxer problem while reminding older readers (and teaching younger readers) the potential cost of a polio comeback
Kudos to Apoorva Mandavilli and @nytimes.com for an article that concisely describes the polio antivaxer problem while reminding older readers (and teaching younger readers) the potential cost of a polio comeback
How Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio Resurgence (Gift Article)
In its original form, the virus survives in just two countries. But a type linked to an oral vaccine used in other nations has already turned up in the West.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#publichealth Any decision the Trump administration makes regarding the #poliovaccine is likely to ripple across the globe…
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NEW: Platformer has obtained the dehumanizing new guidelines moderating what people can now say about trans people on Facebook and Instagram. Employees tell me these changes are likely to inspire more violence against LGBT people: www.platformer.news/meta-new-tra...
January 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
NEW: Platformer has obtained the dehumanizing new guidelines moderating what people can now say about trans people on Facebook and Instagram. Employees tell me these changes are likely to inspire more violence against LGBT people: www.platformer.news/meta-new-tra...
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Always surprised how many folk on social media are unaware that highly visible women online regularly get threatened w/ rape and other violence. Happens to every woman w/ a substantial following I know, has for a decade regardless of platform. And no, authorities don’t care and that’s no solution.
December 15, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Always surprised how many folk on social media are unaware that highly visible women online regularly get threatened w/ rape and other violence. Happens to every woman w/ a substantial following I know, has for a decade regardless of platform. And no, authorities don’t care and that’s no solution.
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I keep saying i'm korean but it's moments like this that remind me im a korean american. I simply have no idea what the fuck is happening here
December 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM
I keep saying i'm korean but it's moments like this that remind me im a korean american. I simply have no idea what the fuck is happening here
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"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:12 PM
"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"
Anbefaler alle å lese, flere sterke fortellinger. Irmelin Wister peker ut at argumentene fra 70-tallet fortsatt blir repetert i dag ift. abortdebatten. Kvinners rettigheter er ikke selvsagt i dagens samfunn, spesielt med tanke på egen helse.
#kvinnehelse
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#kvinnehelse
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Helle Nordby om abort: «Spurte hvordan det var å drepe barnet mitt»
«De spurte hvordan det var å drepe barnet mitt»
www.vg.no
December 1, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Anbefaler alle å lese, flere sterke fortellinger. Irmelin Wister peker ut at argumentene fra 70-tallet fortsatt blir repetert i dag ift. abortdebatten. Kvinners rettigheter er ikke selvsagt i dagens samfunn, spesielt med tanke på egen helse.
#kvinnehelse
www.vg.no/nyheter/i/bm...
#kvinnehelse
www.vg.no/nyheter/i/bm...