Kate
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A very concerning study in JAMA.
Meanwhile, CDC experts have been gagged since January, and children in the US have already died from preventable diseases—while Bobby & the brain worm spread vaccine cynicism.
Link to the study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Meanwhile, CDC experts have been gagged since January, and children in the US have already died from preventable diseases—while Bobby & the brain worm spread vaccine cynicism.
Link to the study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
A new study forecasts more than 850,000 measles cases over the next 25 years if US vaccination rates stay the same. Millions of infections are possible if rates drop. www.wired.com/story/scient...
Scientists Find Measles Likely To Become Endemic in the US Over Next 20 Years
A new study forecasts more than 850,000 measles cases over the next 25 years if US vaccination rates stay the same. Millions of infections are possible if rates drop.
www.wired.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A very concerning study in JAMA.
Meanwhile, CDC experts have been gagged since January, and children in the US have already died from preventable diseases—while Bobby & the brain worm spread vaccine cynicism.
Link to the study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Meanwhile, CDC experts have been gagged since January, and children in the US have already died from preventable diseases—while Bobby & the brain worm spread vaccine cynicism.
Link to the study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Propaganda only works up to a point, until reality kicks you in the teeth.
8) And this one is important.
For all the talk about the powerful pro-Trump media ecosystem, the share of Americans who have heard negative business news coverage of the government has exploded.
Evidently even the podcast bros can’t distract Americans from the realities of the stock market.
For all the talk about the powerful pro-Trump media ecosystem, the share of Americans who have heard negative business news coverage of the government has exploded.
Evidently even the podcast bros can’t distract Americans from the realities of the stock market.
April 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Propaganda only works up to a point, until reality kicks you in the teeth.
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Do not take a chance. Do not feed your cats raw diets now. This includes freeze-dried raw treats!
(We had a cat a few years back on a raw diet for her many allergies. If we had her now, we would change her food. It is not worth taking the risk that any particular brand is safe.)
(We had a cat a few years back on a raw diet for her many allergies. If we had her now, we would change her food. It is not worth taking the risk that any particular brand is safe.)
Two Washington cats infected with bird flu • Washington State Standard
Two domestic cats in Washington state have been infected with bird flu after eating raw pet food, according to the department of agriculture.
washingtonstatestandard.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Do not take a chance. Do not feed your cats raw diets now. This includes freeze-dried raw treats!
(We had a cat a few years back on a raw diet for her many allergies. If we had her now, we would change her food. It is not worth taking the risk that any particular brand is safe.)
(We had a cat a few years back on a raw diet for her many allergies. If we had her now, we would change her food. It is not worth taking the risk that any particular brand is safe.)
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Further proof that Kennedy at HHS is endangering lives.
The Mayo Clinic says, for the US in 2019-2020:
"Flu vaccines prevent about 7 million illnesses, 3 million doctor visits, 100,000 hospital stays, and 7,000 deaths."
The Mayo Clinic says, for the US in 2019-2020:
"Flu vaccines prevent about 7 million illnesses, 3 million doctor visits, 100,000 hospital stays, and 7,000 deaths."
w/ story link: Breaking: FDA's March meeting to select flu shot strains for 2025-2026 season has been canceled per email sent to committee members. Drug cos need about 6 months leeway to make shots in time for fall vax campaigns. w/ story link:
insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/v...
#healthpolicy
insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/v...
#healthpolicy
Breaking: US FDA Cancels Upcoming Adcomm Discussing 2025-2026 Flu Vaccine
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting next month was scheduled to select strains for the 2025-2026 flu vaccine. The cancelation could mean delays in vaccine availabil...
insights.citeline.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Further proof that Kennedy at HHS is endangering lives.
The Mayo Clinic says, for the US in 2019-2020:
"Flu vaccines prevent about 7 million illnesses, 3 million doctor visits, 100,000 hospital stays, and 7,000 deaths."
The Mayo Clinic says, for the US in 2019-2020:
"Flu vaccines prevent about 7 million illnesses, 3 million doctor visits, 100,000 hospital stays, and 7,000 deaths."
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I can’t believe that we are at the point where we need to constantly remind everyone that children aren’t meant to die from vaccine-preventable diseases.
February 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I can’t believe that we are at the point where we need to constantly remind everyone that children aren’t meant to die from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Breaking: FDA's March meeting to select flu shot strains for 2025-2026 season has been canceled per email sent to committee members, a VRBPAC member told me. drug companies need about 6 months leeway to make shots in time for fall vax campaigns. #healthpolicy
February 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Breaking: FDA's March meeting to select flu shot strains for 2025-2026 season has been canceled per email sent to committee members, a VRBPAC member told me. drug companies need about 6 months leeway to make shots in time for fall vax campaigns. #healthpolicy
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NEW: The Trump admin is considering destroying 160 million COVID tests, worth half a billion dollars.
This would be a horrible waste. COVID is still around, and causes high levels of illness and deaths throughout the year. Tests are expensive. The government should send them to people for free.
This would be a horrible waste. COVID is still around, and causes high levels of illness and deaths throughout the year. Tests are expensive. The government should send them to people for free.
February 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
NEW: The Trump admin is considering destroying 160 million COVID tests, worth half a billion dollars.
This would be a horrible waste. COVID is still around, and causes high levels of illness and deaths throughout the year. Tests are expensive. The government should send them to people for free.
This would be a horrible waste. COVID is still around, and causes high levels of illness and deaths throughout the year. Tests are expensive. The government should send them to people for free.
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Wow. So not only were several bird flu studies left out of today’s CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, some data on bird flu briefly appeared in the online report and then was quickly removed.
February 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Wow. So not only were several bird flu studies left out of today’s CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, some data on bird flu briefly appeared in the online report and then was quickly removed.
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The Trump admin has cancelled the panels that approve NIH grants, & is also banning scientists from communicating with the public, attending conferences, and hiring.
NIH is the largest funder of biomedical research in the world. This will severely halt the development of many lifesaving treatments.
NIH is the largest funder of biomedical research in the world. This will severely halt the development of many lifesaving treatments.
January 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The Trump admin has cancelled the panels that approve NIH grants, & is also banning scientists from communicating with the public, attending conferences, and hiring.
NIH is the largest funder of biomedical research in the world. This will severely halt the development of many lifesaving treatments.
NIH is the largest funder of biomedical research in the world. This will severely halt the development of many lifesaving treatments.
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Endure. Persevere. Survive. Help your people. Get a little tougher and meaner but don’t let it poison your heart.
January 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Endure. Persevere. Survive. Help your people. Get a little tougher and meaner but don’t let it poison your heart.
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alright you wanna know how to support trans people?
hire them. It's REALLY hard already for visibly trans people to get jobs, even before this shit.
Support places that have trans people working front of house, and make sure owners know that's part of why you're there.
hire them. It's REALLY hard already for visibly trans people to get jobs, even before this shit.
Support places that have trans people working front of house, and make sure owners know that's part of why you're there.
January 21, 2025 at 5:11 AM
alright you wanna know how to support trans people?
hire them. It's REALLY hard already for visibly trans people to get jobs, even before this shit.
Support places that have trans people working front of house, and make sure owners know that's part of why you're there.
hire them. It's REALLY hard already for visibly trans people to get jobs, even before this shit.
Support places that have trans people working front of house, and make sure owners know that's part of why you're there.
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Here’s the switchboard number for the House 202-225-3121 and the Senate 202-224-3121. You don’t need to make a speech. Just tell your reps yes or no on a particular vote. It’s that simple. They DO keep tallies, but they can’t read your minds. Calling & writing is like voting. Get in the habit.
Believe it or not, emailing/faxing your representatives to say "I am deeply unhappy about this for the following reasons" gives them ammunition to use on the floor. They quote constituent letters all the time. It won't do squat if he declares martial law + shreds the constitution but here we are
January 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Here’s the switchboard number for the House 202-225-3121 and the Senate 202-224-3121. You don’t need to make a speech. Just tell your reps yes or no on a particular vote. It’s that simple. They DO keep tallies, but they can’t read your minds. Calling & writing is like voting. Get in the habit.
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We’ve stood strong before—this time is no different. Together, we’ve got this.
January 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We’ve stood strong before—this time is no different. Together, we’ve got this.
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US news outlets will be reporting that "per CDC data, Covid is at its lowest levels" and framing as if the virus is gone.
But if 2024 levels now = 0, then it's a year with 6-9 months at winter surge levels.
Think about what it means if CDC hands the new administration data showing "no Covid."
But if 2024 levels now = 0, then it's a year with 6-9 months at winter surge levels.
Think about what it means if CDC hands the new administration data showing "no Covid."
IMPORTANT
The US CDC has announced that, going forward, reported SARS-CoV-2 wastewater levels will be normalized to an endemic baseline
"Zero" on this baseline will be levels in the previous year
@evanblake17.bsky.social @benjaminmateus.bsky.social
The US CDC has announced that, going forward, reported SARS-CoV-2 wastewater levels will be normalized to an endemic baseline
"Zero" on this baseline will be levels in the previous year
@evanblake17.bsky.social @benjaminmateus.bsky.social
January 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
US news outlets will be reporting that "per CDC data, Covid is at its lowest levels" and framing as if the virus is gone.
But if 2024 levels now = 0, then it's a year with 6-9 months at winter surge levels.
Think about what it means if CDC hands the new administration data showing "no Covid."
But if 2024 levels now = 0, then it's a year with 6-9 months at winter surge levels.
Think about what it means if CDC hands the new administration data showing "no Covid."
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RIP Roger Pratt
One of the very great cinematographers.
Brazil is a stunning, disturbing &, at times, beautiful dystopian movie because of his images in tandem with Terry Gilliam’s fevered imagination.The other shots are from Batman, The Fisher King & 12 Monkeys.
Brazil is on Disney+.
It’s amazing.
One of the very great cinematographers.
Brazil is a stunning, disturbing &, at times, beautiful dystopian movie because of his images in tandem with Terry Gilliam’s fevered imagination.The other shots are from Batman, The Fisher King & 12 Monkeys.
Brazil is on Disney+.
It’s amazing.
January 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
RIP Roger Pratt
One of the very great cinematographers.
Brazil is a stunning, disturbing &, at times, beautiful dystopian movie because of his images in tandem with Terry Gilliam’s fevered imagination.The other shots are from Batman, The Fisher King & 12 Monkeys.
Brazil is on Disney+.
It’s amazing.
One of the very great cinematographers.
Brazil is a stunning, disturbing &, at times, beautiful dystopian movie because of his images in tandem with Terry Gilliam’s fevered imagination.The other shots are from Batman, The Fisher King & 12 Monkeys.
Brazil is on Disney+.
It’s amazing.
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Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight
Needs flowers tonight
January 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight
Needs flowers tonight
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N95 masks protect against wildfire smoke, airborne viruses, and more. They are an essential public health tool. Like condoms and many other public health tools, the government should make N95 masks free and easily accessible to the public throughout the year.
January 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
N95 masks protect against wildfire smoke, airborne viruses, and more. They are an essential public health tool. Like condoms and many other public health tools, the government should make N95 masks free and easily accessible to the public throughout the year.
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There are SO MANY viruses going around right now. Please wear a mask. You deserve to be as healthy as possible, and you deserve to be able to spend your time doing what you want instead of being sick.
(Also, a mask will help keep your face warm, AND it messes with facial recognition software.)
(Also, a mask will help keep your face warm, AND it messes with facial recognition software.)
You can put a mask back on.
You don't have to be perfect about it.
You don't need a perfect seal. You don't need to wear it every single time you're around other people. You can start small and work up to it or focus on wearing it if you're sick/someone you're around is sick.
You can start again.
You don't have to be perfect about it.
You don't need a perfect seal. You don't need to wear it every single time you're around other people. You can start small and work up to it or focus on wearing it if you're sick/someone you're around is sick.
You can start again.
January 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
There are SO MANY viruses going around right now. Please wear a mask. You deserve to be as healthy as possible, and you deserve to be able to spend your time doing what you want instead of being sick.
(Also, a mask will help keep your face warm, AND it messes with facial recognition software.)
(Also, a mask will help keep your face warm, AND it messes with facial recognition software.)
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2025 is off to a hell of a start.
January 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
2025 is off to a hell of a start.
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Most common phrases spoken to our cats:
1) I love you.
2) What are you eating?
1) I love you.
2) What are you eating?
December 21, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Most common phrases spoken to our cats:
1) I love you.
2) What are you eating?
1) I love you.
2) What are you eating?
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my latest @teenvogue.bsky.social:
I interviewed trans teens across the U.S.—including L.W., the 16-year-old at the heart of U.S. v. Skrmetti—on their fears and anxieties about the threat of gender-affirming care bans and a looming Trump admin.
"Trans healthcare is suicide prevention, at its core."
I interviewed trans teens across the U.S.—including L.W., the 16-year-old at the heart of U.S. v. Skrmetti—on their fears and anxieties about the threat of gender-affirming care bans and a looming Trump admin.
"Trans healthcare is suicide prevention, at its core."
U.S. v. Skrmetti: Teen At Heart of the Supreme Court's Trans Healthcare Case Calls It "Body Horror"
What trans teens fear about U.S. v. Skrmetti, reported from the steps of the Supreme Court.
www.teenvogue.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM
my latest @teenvogue.bsky.social:
I interviewed trans teens across the U.S.—including L.W., the 16-year-old at the heart of U.S. v. Skrmetti—on their fears and anxieties about the threat of gender-affirming care bans and a looming Trump admin.
"Trans healthcare is suicide prevention, at its core."
I interviewed trans teens across the U.S.—including L.W., the 16-year-old at the heart of U.S. v. Skrmetti—on their fears and anxieties about the threat of gender-affirming care bans and a looming Trump admin.
"Trans healthcare is suicide prevention, at its core."
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However prepared you think you are for this thread, I assure you you are wrong
A List of Things People Blamed on Short Skirts
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November 30, 2024 at 11:44 PM
However prepared you think you are for this thread, I assure you you are wrong
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wtf do trains do to people in leeds?!
November 30, 2024 at 10:37 PM
wtf do trains do to people in leeds?!
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