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"When a complex system is far from equilibrium, small islands of coherence in a sea of chaos have the capacity to shift the entire system to a higher order."
Iya Prigogine, Noble prize-winning chemist
Iya Prigogine, Noble prize-winning chemist
Science FTW - always and in all ways.
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So many predicted close races, which is understandable. But turnout favored the anti-kings…. And blew the predictions up. 2026, and 2028….. stand back and stand by
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
So many predicted close races, which is understandable. But turnout favored the anti-kings…. And blew the predictions up. 2026, and 2028….. stand back and stand by
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Sounds like a good plan!
October 16, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Sounds like a good plan!
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aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage
During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.
It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.
He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’
During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...
chicago.suntimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage
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PHIC - Public Health Infrastructure Center
Their job? Make public health infrastructure and workforce development actually work.
They help state, tribal, local, and territorial health agencies.
Y’know… everyone in the U.S. 🫠
PHIC - Public Health Infrastructure Center
Their job? Make public health infrastructure and workforce development actually work.
They help state, tribal, local, and territorial health agencies.
Y’know… everyone in the U.S. 🫠
2024 Accomplishments
Strengthening the public health infrastructure and workforce of the United States
www.cdc.gov
October 11, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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PHIC - Public Health Infrastructure Center
Their job? Make public health infrastructure and workforce development actually work.
They help state, tribal, local, and territorial health agencies.
Y’know… everyone in the U.S. 🫠
PHIC - Public Health Infrastructure Center
Their job? Make public health infrastructure and workforce development actually work.
They help state, tribal, local, and territorial health agencies.
Y’know… everyone in the U.S. 🫠
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I don't know if there's such a thing as a "world cyberwar" but I think we are in one? and the US is determined to lose it. 🧵
Today the admin is mass-firing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's cybersecurity protection across all levels of government.
Today the admin is mass-firing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's cybersecurity protection across all levels of government.
October 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I don't know if there's such a thing as a "world cyberwar" but I think we are in one? and the US is determined to lose it. 🧵
Today the admin is mass-firing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's cybersecurity protection across all levels of government.
Today the admin is mass-firing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's cybersecurity protection across all levels of government.
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Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.
Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
www.nytimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.
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NCHC, National Center for Health Statistics - comms, policy, leadership
🧠🪱 - Do you need me to define health statistics for you?
All your concerns about chronic disease, indigenous health disparities, etc — we know what’s an issue AFTER we measure it.
NCHC, National Center for Health Statistics - comms, policy, leadership
🧠🪱 - Do you need me to define health statistics for you?
All your concerns about chronic disease, indigenous health disparities, etc — we know what’s an issue AFTER we measure it.
National Center for Health Statistics
The nation's official source for health data
www.cdc.gov
October 11, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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NCHC, National Center for Health Statistics - comms, policy, leadership
🧠🪱 - Do you need me to define health statistics for you?
All your concerns about chronic disease, indigenous health disparities, etc — we know what’s an issue AFTER we measure it.
NCHC, National Center for Health Statistics - comms, policy, leadership
🧠🪱 - Do you need me to define health statistics for you?
All your concerns about chronic disease, indigenous health disparities, etc — we know what’s an issue AFTER we measure it.
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I love this image.
October 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I love this image.
Worth the read. Thank you @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
Tonight, a post that is longer than usual. But a Judge in Boston issued a 1st Amendment decision that is incredibly important (& long), and we trace his reasoning and some startling conclusions he committed to paper. I hope you’ll stick with me and read to the end. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The First Amendment (And A Court) Punch Back
Tonight, we have a post that is longer than usual.
open.substack.com
October 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Worth the read. Thank you @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
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As if irony isn’t already dead, the Hatch Act violation on the DOJ website, which blames Democrats for the shutdown, appears on the page advising DOJ employees they are subject to the Hatch Act. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-note-abo...
October 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
As if irony isn’t already dead, the Hatch Act violation on the DOJ website, which blames Democrats for the shutdown, appears on the page advising DOJ employees they are subject to the Hatch Act. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-note-abo...
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Everyone is trying to have a normal Saturday night and the president's top advisor is on X announcing that civil war is necessary
October 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Everyone is trying to have a normal Saturday night and the president's top advisor is on X announcing that civil war is necessary
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This is fascism.
October 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This is fascism.
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When you drag a woman by the hair, beat her and force her to kiss your flag, that’s how you tell the world you are the Good Guys
October 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
When you drag a woman by the hair, beat her and force her to kiss your flag, that’s how you tell the world you are the Good Guys
Not ok! What is wrong with the people acting like this???
October 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Not ok! What is wrong with the people acting like this???
So nauseating.
His victim is serving a life sentence, and he got six whole months. And he's a white Christian. Surprised? I'm not. 🤬
October 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
So nauseating.
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Good morning (?) -- To our fed family: whether you’re stuck working unpaid or sidelined from lifesaving public health work, wondering if rent gets paid or a pink slip arrives courtesy of nightmare-human Russell Vought, we see you and we're here with you. 💚
October 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Good morning (?) -- To our fed family: whether you’re stuck working unpaid or sidelined from lifesaving public health work, wondering if rent gets paid or a pink slip arrives courtesy of nightmare-human Russell Vought, we see you and we're here with you. 💚
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The US is going to bailout Argentina with your tariff money.
Let that sink in
Let that sink in
October 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The US is going to bailout Argentina with your tariff money.
Let that sink in
Let that sink in
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“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
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Swear her in.
October 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Swear her in.
So transparent
The play here is to get the honorable ones to resign. What’s left can be turned on us. Pretty transparent.
September 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
So transparent
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Donald Trump is using federal agents to stoke fear and violate constitutional rights — all with the aims of expanding his control and sending military troops to our cities.
It’s unlawful and un-American. We must all stand up and speak out against fanning the flames of violence.
It’s unlawful and un-American. We must all stand up and speak out against fanning the flames of violence.
September 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Donald Trump is using federal agents to stoke fear and violate constitutional rights — all with the aims of expanding his control and sending military troops to our cities.
It’s unlawful and un-American. We must all stand up and speak out against fanning the flames of violence.
It’s unlawful and un-American. We must all stand up and speak out against fanning the flames of violence.