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David Kaufman
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Physician/Internist focused on complex illness including Long Covid, ME/CFS, dysautonomia/POTS, MCAS, connective tissue disorder, and of course SIBO/Leaky Gut.
And sadly, the ongoing coup.

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 1d
Probably not the best timing for this episode, but another Unraveled posted today. An incredibly important topic and now highlighted by the new paper from Ed Breitchwerdt and his team. (www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/15...)

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Tick Borne Infections--The 800 Pound Gorilla in the Room
YouTube video by Unraveled: Understanding Complex Illness
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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 2d
Trump is the most corrupt, money hungry, mafioso, skilled at threats and extortion, that has ever set foot in DC. Read this article and realize the magnitude of conflict. No wonder the rich get richer. Sickening.

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Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office
Well into his second term, the president and his allies have continued aggressively raising money. Many donors have interests before his administration, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 3d
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/h...
R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s
www.nytimes.com

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 3d
Trump/RFK murdering our children and placing all of us at risk. This is insane. Stay tuned for disaster.

NO VACCINES: respiratory syncytial virus — the leading cause of infant hospitalizations in the United States — influenza, rotavirus, chickenpox, meningitis, hepatitis A and hepatitis B.

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 4d
And Charlie Kirk was an American Hero? A 'saint"? A good guy?
People: these are white christian nationalists no different at all, not one iota different, from HItler and his thugs.

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 4d
Just sub the word Aryan.....

Speaking at Turning Point USA’s annual “AmericaFest” conference, Vice President J.D. Vance said,: “The only thing that has truly served as an anchor of the United States of America is that we have been, and by the grace of God we always will be, a Christian nation.”

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 4d
If only it was this simple. Can Ezra really believe in "the vibe". Does he really think the midterms will be free, fair, accepted and implemented. This is not about Trumps repugnant, cruel, and dangerous 'vibe', it is about power. And they will not simply let go if they 'lose' an election. Beware.

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 4d
Not just a breach of ethics, it is a racist, cruel, crime against children and their parents. The Principal Investigator and funders should be imprisoned.
maddow.bsky.social Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 4d
"Babies in the randomized, controlled trial will or will not receive the vaccine at birth...

"It is a breach of scientific ethics to withhold an intervention that has been proven safe and effective."

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
US plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical’
Experts decry ‘neocolonialist’ Guinea-Bissau study after Trump administration changed advice for US babies
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by David Kaufman, Martin Tomko, Gerald Friedman , and 2 more

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 4d
"Babies in the randomized, controlled trial will or will not receive the vaccine at birth...

"It is a breach of scientific ethics to withhold an intervention that has been proven safe and effective."

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
US plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical’
Experts decry ‘neocolonialist’ Guinea-Bissau study after Trump administration changed advice for US babies
www.theguardian.com

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 4d
New episode of Unraveled posted today. Please share and comment.

youtu.be/lukdISzAQTs
Preoperative Care
YouTube video by Unraveled: Understanding Complex Illness
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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 5d
We are dealing with murderers, crimes against humanity, and thugs "just following orders". One can only hope that one day they are all brought to justice.
America: Once a great country, now a third rate anti democratic authoritarian state. So sad.

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 5d
This may be the most important science post of the year. My only huge reservation is how unavailable this intervention is to our patients with Long Covid and ME/CFS. But...we will keep trying
erictopol.bsky.social Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 5d
The one validated intervention to slow aging and extend healthspan is not for sale.
It's exercise.
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 5d
Don't think for one second that the midterms will save us. That assumes that we will have free elections, that all can vote without intimidation and, most importantly, if he loses, that the results will be honored and enforced. More likely we will have Jan 6 writ large.

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Trump's Plan to Steal the Election: What's Beneath the Surface?
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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Reposted by David Kaufman

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 5d
The one validated intervention to slow aging and extend healthspan is not for sale.
It's exercise.
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Reposted by David Kaufman, Smith, Robert C. Richards , and 3 more

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 6d
one of four in a week

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 6d
Not only does Trump pardon ultra rich thieves, he screws the Americans who were cheated and defrauded.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump’s pardons wipe out payments to defrauded victims
In addition to clearing prison sentences, the president’s clemency actions have erased millions in restitution payments.
www.washingtonpost.com

Reposted by John R. Hutchinson, David Kaufman, Zen Faulkes

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 6d
Given all the recent buzz about how great ChatGPT has gotten, including its prowess with images, I figured I'd check in on its anatomical skills. Nope.
A ChatGPT diagram of a skull with some weird labels. The lower jaw is both the mandible and the occipital bone. Also, the nasal cavity is between two teeth!

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 7d
Nuremberg for this fascist murderous pig.

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 7d
Read these numbers. And then consider how many children Trump and RFK are consigning to illness and death.
MAGA, MAHA, MAD Make America Dead.
We are ruled by murderers.
drruth.bsky.social Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 7d
COVID vaccines protect children from severe illness per CDC.

⬇️76% reduced risk of ER visits in kids 9 mo. to 4 years

⬇️56% reduced risk of ER visits in kids 5 - 17 years

#medsky #pedsky 🛟😷🧪
atranscendedman.bsky.social thetranscendedman @atranscendedman.bsky.social · 10d
CDC researchers studied over 98,000 emergency visits and found the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccines were 76% effective in children aged 9 months to 4 years and 56% effective in those aged 5 to 17 against COVID-related urgent care.

www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

Reposted by David Kaufman

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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 7d
COVID vaccines protect children from severe illness per CDC.

⬇️76% reduced risk of ER visits in kids 9 mo. to 4 years

⬇️56% reduced risk of ER visits in kids 5 - 17 years

#medsky #pedsky 🛟😷🧪
atranscendedman.bsky.social thetranscendedman @atranscendedman.bsky.social · 10d
CDC researchers studied over 98,000 emergency visits and found the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccines were 76% effective in children aged 9 months to 4 years and 56% effective in those aged 5 to 17 against COVID-related urgent care.

www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
Effectiveness of 2024–2025 COVID-19 Vaccines in Children...
This report describes COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among children ages 9 months to 17 years.
www.cdc.gov

Reposted by David Kaufman, Henry Jones

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 7d
"Nearby, neighbors and activists shouted, blew whistles and set up trash bins to try to block a Border Patrol caravan..."

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Bovino’s back: Border Patrol commander leads fresh round of immigration raids in Chicago area
Gregory Bovino returned to Little Village Tuesday after playing a key role in the early phases of Operation Midway Blitz, the immigration enforcement campaign that has stoked fear among Chicago’s immi...
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Reposted by David Kaufman, Robert C. Richards, Nicole Guenther Discenza

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 7d
This about sums it up, folks.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 10d
the last full month of data, revenue from the corporate income tax has dropped by roughly a third, or $52 billion, compared to the same period the year before, according to Treasury data."

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 10d
Trump's economic policy: billionaires get richer, cronies get even richer, corporations drown in dollars....while we look for discounts and struggle. Trump: "Let them eat cake, thank you for your consideration". OMG

"Between July and November,

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
Big Businesses Are Cashing In on Trump’s Tax Cuts
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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 10d
Welcome to the world that RFK has created and nurtured.

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/u...
A Measles Outbreak Brings With It Echoes of the Pandemic
www.nytimes.com

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 11d
Great piece by Eric Topol!! A must read.

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 11d
JAMA: COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination and 4-Year All-Cause Mortality Among Adults in France buff.ly/SP0sCpJ

A large study of over 28 million adults found that those who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine had a 25% lower risk of death from any cause over four years compared to their unvaccinated peers.
buff.ly

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 11d
.RFK and his fellow idiots are so anti-science, so dangerous, so sickening. They should be held responsible for the deaths they are creating.

From Ruth Ann Crystal's newsletter:

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David Kaufman @kaufmanmd.bsky.social · 11d
A long but important read. Find out how Kash Patel and our FBI are NOT protecting us, how he is steadily destroying the FBI and its effectiveness.

www.thebulwark.com/p/fbi-spent-...
The FBI Spent a Generation Relearning How to Catch Spies. Then Came Kash Patel.
As China’s spies grow more aggressive, the FBI is distracted and off-balance.
www.thebulwark.com

Reposted by Michael Wagner, David Kaufman

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 11d
About 1 in 10 people have an autoimmune disease. There's great news here on current efforts that are achieving cures.
erictopol.substack.com/p/the-exhili...
The Exhilirating Movement From Treatment to Cures for Autoimmune Diseases
Exploiting Lessons from Cancer's Mirror Biology
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