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Last night with no warning, RFK Jr. cancelled up to $2 billion in funding for mental health and substance abuse research and programs administered through SAMHSA.

He and his minions did so because “they no longer believe the defunded programs align with the Trump administration's priorities”.
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Well hello Wine Moms, welcome to the resistance. This is way better than the thrill of shoplifting.
This is an actual post by Fox News.

They’re now saying “wine moms” are deadly Antifa.
January 13, 2026 at 3:25 AM
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if you put this in a script even erin brockovitch would be like “too on the nose, dial it back”
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Abolish the crazy thugs at ICE.
January 10, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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that's so crazy. i'm sure you put him in prison and banned him from ever holding office again right
Five years ago today, the United States Capitol was attacked in a violent insurrection incited by the President of the United States for one purpose: to overturn a free and fair election and cling to power in clear violation of the Constitution.
January 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Billboards have gone up in Florida reminding troops to only follow legal orders.

It’s been less than a year and giant ads need to be taken out to ensure service members know not to commit war crimes.
December 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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The guy who put a 19 year old named Big Balls in charge of gutting key government services: “experience matters when lives are at stake”
Best Twitter riposte of the day
December 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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I’m going to need to see the declination memos from DoJ where they declined to prosecute the Epstein co-conspirators, and I’m gonna need to see them for every single person they declined to prosecute.
December 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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December 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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They’re actually redacting Trump’s name AFTER the release.
🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.

Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.

See for yourself.
December 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Make America Healthy Again. Really?

Double ACA premiums. Kick 15 million off health care. Undermine lifesaving vaccines and spark disease outbreaks.

The Trump administration is endangering the health of the American people.
The measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials say.
South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year.
nbcnews.to
December 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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🚨There’s a measles outbreak in South Carolina involving Spartanburg County with 111 cases reported to date. The outbreak has been ongoing since October but has recently seen an increase in new cases with 27 reported yesterday.

dph.sc.gov/diseases-con...
2025 Measles Outbreak | South Carolina Department of Public Health
dph.sc.gov
December 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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“We are targeting Venezuela because of DRUGS, not OIL, which is why we are blowing up boats without any drugs and stealing a tanker full of oil.”
December 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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I was right he did need a top hat.
December 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂🥧

Have some anti-vax family at your table?

Here is a summary of 14 studies that found no association between vaccines and autism.

h/t @drtomfrieden.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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They’re literally taking away our right to breathe clean air.
November 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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One more post re: Vaccines and Autism-gate.

CDC's webpages are a mixed bag. Some are maintained by programs -- people who follow science and evidence are updating.

But political cronies seem able to alter them without approvals.

So: check them against other reputable sources.
November 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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The Speaker of the House shut the chamber down for two months to block the release of the Epstein Files and the president is huddled in the Situation Room of the White House to formulate a plan to keep them from being released, and I don't know why you crazy libs think there's some kind of cover up.
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Yesterday we talked a little bit about SNAP ending and how everyone who can, should give back to their communities. I'm going to spend a little time today talking about what to give.
October 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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As we approach the inevitable pause of SNAP, you can use this link to find banks in your area.
Need help? Can help? Let's pull together & weather this as a community.
Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America
Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries in your community.
www.feedingamerica.org
October 26, 2025 at 5:13 AM