Inflamed Procrastibaker
@drtwillett.medsky.social
Lapsed Peds MD,Immunology PhD. Knowledge magpie. Pro-vaccine, pro-bodily autonomy. Pro LGBTQA. Use Alt text!
Singing with my mental jukebox in the food lab. Weird to my cuore (PAPVR, SpA). Cali Childless jobless 🐈 she/her.
Opinions are MINE-I licked them.
Singing with my mental jukebox in the food lab. Weird to my cuore (PAPVR, SpA). Cali Childless jobless 🐈 she/her.
Opinions are MINE-I licked them.
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Finally update my handle to medsky.social so here is a re-intro:
I am a former primary care pediatrician with a PhD in immunology (Tc/MHC rx in Lyme autoimmunity) and a former PANS team clinician til Medicine ground me up and spat me out. For now, I bake and garden and listen to audiobooks.
I am a former primary care pediatrician with a PhD in immunology (Tc/MHC rx in Lyme autoimmunity) and a former PANS team clinician til Medicine ground me up and spat me out. For now, I bake and garden and listen to audiobooks.
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Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
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Finally fixed the eye that’s been bugging me for a year and a half.
Much happier with it now.
Much happier with it now.
November 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Finally fixed the eye that’s been bugging me for a year and a half.
Much happier with it now.
Much happier with it now.
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Forbidden BOOP
I am very excited about getting my first footage of a cougar. This is a rare sight in Manitoba.
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Forbidden BOOP
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A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
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This is academic censorship, full stop.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M adopts policy requiring professors to get OK from school president to discuss certain race and gender issues.
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is academic censorship, full stop.
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"USCIS's hiring campaign and job application appear designed to attract people with little ... relevant experience who support the Trump administration's white supremacist, mass deportation agenda."
“USCIS is cutting bureaucratic red tape to hire fiercely dedicated, America-first patriots to serve on the front lines and hold the line against terrorists, criminal aliens, and bad actors intent on infiltrating our nation,” a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services press release said.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services Is Hiring “Homeland Defenders”
Applicants are asked: “How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role?”…
truthout.org
November 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
"USCIS's hiring campaign and job application appear designed to attract people with little ... relevant experience who support the Trump administration's white supremacist, mass deportation agenda."
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The first ever disruption to the nation's largest anti-hunger program came as a shock. It's shaken trust in the program for some and stoked concern that it could happen again.
SNAP funding pause to soon end, but anxiety and anger may linger
The first ever disruption to the nation's largest anti-hunger program came as a shock. It's shaken trust in the program for some and stoked concern that it could happen again.
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The first ever disruption to the nation's largest anti-hunger program came as a shock. It's shaken trust in the program for some and stoked concern that it could happen again.
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Jesus Christ. I think you mean “Matt Gaetz paid for the privilege of raping a homeless teen who was trying to save money for braces.”
A teenager in Florida with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men, setting off a chain of events that would have a dramatic impact on her life and help upend the political career of Representative Matt Gaetz. nyti.ms/49PSkL9
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Jesus Christ. I think you mean “Matt Gaetz paid for the privilege of raping a homeless teen who was trying to save money for braces.”
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they want to stamp out the entire profession of public health for a generation. same day they announce they’re closing the CDC museum
🚨Dept. of Education proposes to exclude public health degrees from the “professional degree” category.
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
Department of Education Proposal Excludes Public Health Degrees from “Professional Degree” Definition
Discover the new results and implications of Dept of Ed consensus regarding professional degree programs and public health education.
aspph.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
they want to stamp out the entire profession of public health for a generation. same day they announce they’re closing the CDC museum
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DOJ estimates Epstein trafficked at least 200 children.
And, experts estimate ~2600 minors were forced into a child marriage in the United States in 2025—a trend expected to continue in 2026.
Here’s how bad the situation is, and what we can do to stop it.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/epstein-fi...
And, experts estimate ~2600 minors were forced into a child marriage in the United States in 2025—a trend expected to continue in 2026.
Here’s how bad the situation is, and what we can do to stop it.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/epstein-fi...
Epstein Files Reminder: USA has a child marriage epidemic—it's even worse than you think
Despite more than 300,000 documented child marriages since 2000, Republicans are fighting to keep it that way
www.qasimrashid.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
DOJ estimates Epstein trafficked at least 200 children.
And, experts estimate ~2600 minors were forced into a child marriage in the United States in 2025—a trend expected to continue in 2026.
Here’s how bad the situation is, and what we can do to stop it.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/epstein-fi...
And, experts estimate ~2600 minors were forced into a child marriage in the United States in 2025—a trend expected to continue in 2026.
Here’s how bad the situation is, and what we can do to stop it.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/epstein-fi...
Interesting finding - COVID vaccination seems to provide off target benefits such as reduction in other infections and allergies
www.healthday.com/health-news/...
www.healthday.com/health-news/...
COVID Vaccine Offers Health Boost For Kids With Eczema
MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The COVID vaccine appears to provide a health boost to children with eczema, a new study says.Kids with eczema (atopic
www.healthday.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Interesting finding - COVID vaccination seems to provide off target benefits such as reduction in other infections and allergies
www.healthday.com/health-news/...
www.healthday.com/health-news/...
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May she never show her face in public again
"There's a difference between a 15-year-old and a five-year-old." – Megyn Kelly
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November 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
May she never show her face in public again
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Today is World Kindness Day. I will forever be grateful for the kindness shown to me by friends, family, & strangers online during my husband’s 6 year battle with cancer and after his passing in March. Helping others in need not only shows them kindness, but improves your own mental health as well.
How Can You Help Your Friends in Need? - Pediatrician | Mom | @DrJaimeFriedman
After experiencing my husband's cancer diagnosis and death, I've learned some concrete ways you can help your loved ones in need.
www.drjaimefriedman.com
November 13, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Today is World Kindness Day. I will forever be grateful for the kindness shown to me by friends, family, & strangers online during my husband’s 6 year battle with cancer and after his passing in March. Helping others in need not only shows them kindness, but improves your own mental health as well.
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Someone dropped new "defend raping children by saying, 'hey it's not like they were 8 years old"
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Someone dropped new "defend raping children by saying, 'hey it's not like they were 8 years old"
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Friends, it’s time to let that imposter syndrome go. Former Harvard president and former secretary of the treasury Larry Summers can’t even write a coherent email. Plus, his bestie was a pedophile sex trafficker. And the sex trafficker’s other bestie is president.
You deserve that promotion!
You deserve that promotion!
Larry Summers is not only pals with Epstein but also can't write a coherent email
YouTube video by Dr. Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD
m.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Friends, it’s time to let that imposter syndrome go. Former Harvard president and former secretary of the treasury Larry Summers can’t even write a coherent email. Plus, his bestie was a pedophile sex trafficker. And the sex trafficker’s other bestie is president.
You deserve that promotion!
You deserve that promotion!
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November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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It's that time again.
For the next 24 hours, drop any infectious disease and/or vaccine-related questions below in response to this post, and I will do my best to answer them. Responses are for information only and are NOT medical advice.
#AskAnIDDoc November 2025 edition.
For the next 24 hours, drop any infectious disease and/or vaccine-related questions below in response to this post, and I will do my best to answer them. Responses are for information only and are NOT medical advice.
#AskAnIDDoc November 2025 edition.
a man is standing in a kitchen drinking from a cup and talking about flu season .
ALT: a man is standing in a kitchen drinking from a cup and talking about flu season .
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
It's that time again.
For the next 24 hours, drop any infectious disease and/or vaccine-related questions below in response to this post, and I will do my best to answer them. Responses are for information only and are NOT medical advice.
#AskAnIDDoc November 2025 edition.
For the next 24 hours, drop any infectious disease and/or vaccine-related questions below in response to this post, and I will do my best to answer them. Responses are for information only and are NOT medical advice.
#AskAnIDDoc November 2025 edition.
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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Our randomized, placebo-controlled trial of tirzepatide (Zepbound) for #LongCovid has already enrolled 500 participants of 1000 planned in less than 2 weeks!
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/
LoCITT-T - Long COVID Treatment Trial
The Long COVID Treatment Trial-Tirzepatide (LoCITT-T) is investigating the efficacy of repurposing this drug to treat Long COVID.
longcovid.scripps.edu
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Our randomized, placebo-controlled trial of tirzepatide (Zepbound) for #LongCovid has already enrolled 500 participants of 1000 planned in less than 2 weeks!
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/
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What you want from a functional, thriving superpower is every reporter in the country spending all day combing through a cache of documents that all say, more or less, “hi [rich ruling class person], it was good seeing you last week for all the child sex crimes!”
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
What you want from a functional, thriving superpower is every reporter in the country spending all day combing through a cache of documents that all say, more or less, “hi [rich ruling class person], it was good seeing you last week for all the child sex crimes!”
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Hope you haven’t spent that $2K tariff rebate—‘cause you ain’t getting that money.
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hope you haven’t spent that $2K tariff rebate—‘cause you ain’t getting that money.
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Payday can't come fast enough
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Payday can't come fast enough
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genuinely very few things more satisfying than reading the kinds of emails rich and famous people send each other
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 AM
genuinely very few things more satisfying than reading the kinds of emails rich and famous people send each other