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as someone who worked in rural health policy, this is not a real thing. this is actually called giving up on rural america after your party broke everything and can’t put it back together. perfect time to exploit people with scams
Dr Oz on rural healthcare: "There's no question about it, whether you want it or not -- the best way to help some of these communities is gonna be AI-based avatars"
February 3, 2026 at 5:22 AM
as someone who worked in rural health policy, this is not a real thing. this is actually called giving up on rural america after your party broke everything and can’t put it back together. perfect time to exploit people with scams
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Today's XKCD is a good way to explain to anglophone/US folks how the meaning of a chengyu works.
February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Today's XKCD is a good way to explain to anglophone/US folks how the meaning of a chengyu works.
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when we pretend evil is brilliant, genius, otherworldly, beyond our simplistic capacity to render judgment on it - we are actually flattering and soothing ourselves. because to admit otherwise is to admit we allow evil people to flourish despite their evident banality and mediocrity. it damns us.
February 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
when we pretend evil is brilliant, genius, otherworldly, beyond our simplistic capacity to render judgment on it - we are actually flattering and soothing ourselves. because to admit otherwise is to admit we allow evil people to flourish despite their evident banality and mediocrity. it damns us.
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Republicans love adding seats to state Supreme Courts! They've done it three times in recent years. This latest court-packing plan will shift Utah's high court far to the right and possibly flip rulings on abortion and gerrymandering.
Democrats should take note that Rs have deemed this acceptable!
Democrats should take note that Rs have deemed this acceptable!
This hasn’t received nearly enough attention:
Republicans just passed a law to pack Utah’s Supreme Court after it ruled against their congressional gerrymander.
Cox could appoint two more justices before the court hears the GOP’s latest appeal to preserve their gerrymander
Republicans just passed a law to pack Utah’s Supreme Court after it ruled against their congressional gerrymander.
Cox could appoint two more justices before the court hears the GOP’s latest appeal to preserve their gerrymander
Utah governor signs bill adding justices to state Supreme Court as redistricting appeal looms
Once the new seats are filled, Gov. Spencer Cox will have appointed five of the seven justices.
www.nbcnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Republicans love adding seats to state Supreme Courts! They've done it three times in recent years. This latest court-packing plan will shift Utah's high court far to the right and possibly flip rulings on abortion and gerrymandering.
Democrats should take note that Rs have deemed this acceptable!
Democrats should take note that Rs have deemed this acceptable!
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Still haven’t gotten used to the fact that we have a president who frequently goes on insane, explicitly rants against vast swaths of people.
Trump: "Minnesota is a mess. There's something in the water up there. I won the 3 three times but I got no credit for it. It's a rigged state. Really rigged badly w/ the Somalians, and the Somalians & the theft. We gotta get 'em out, most of them. 92% don't work. Many of them drive Mercedes-Benzes."
February 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Still haven’t gotten used to the fact that we have a president who frequently goes on insane, explicitly rants against vast swaths of people.
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Honestly, I would happily throw you out the window just for using the word “editoress” in 2011
So great to see student papers pulling no punches. Here's Yale News on Comp Sci prof David Gelernter emailing Epstein about a "v small goodlooking blonde" undergrad, among other things yaledailynews.com/articles/yal...
February 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Honestly, I would happily throw you out the window just for using the word “editoress” in 2011
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South Carolina is not the only state with falling vaccination rates & rising religious exemptions. There’s a lot more measles in our future.
NEW: South Carolina’s measles outbreak is country’s largest in more than 25 years. But its falling vaccination coverage + rising religious exemptions from school requirements don’t make it an outlier. My story. Gift link. 1/3
wapo.st/4rttZRg
wapo.st/4rttZRg
What South Carolina’s soaring measles outbreak means for the rest of the U.S.
More than 840 measles infections have been reported in South Carolina, surpassing the tally in Texas last year. Public health experts say it shows the risks when vaccination coverage falls.
wapo.st
January 31, 2026 at 2:39 PM
South Carolina is not the only state with falling vaccination rates & rising religious exemptions. There’s a lot more measles in our future.
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The Eugenicists-In-Chief are trying to ban gender-affirming care by restricting Medicaid funding to hospitals providing it.
Kids will die.
Please take 5 minutes to share your thoughts about the proposed ban.
Kids will die.
Please take 5 minutes to share your thoughts about the proposed ban.
Deadline: February 17, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Submit to BOTH dockets:
🥊 Hospital Ban (CMS-3481-P)
File code: CMS-3481-P
Submit at: www.regulations.gov/commenton/CM...
🥊 Medicaid/CHIP Funding Ban (CMS-2451-P)
File code: CMS-2451-P
Submit at: www.regulations.gov/commenton/CM...
Submit to BOTH dockets:
🥊 Hospital Ban (CMS-3481-P)
File code: CMS-3481-P
Submit at: www.regulations.gov/commenton/CM...
🥊 Medicaid/CHIP Funding Ban (CMS-2451-P)
File code: CMS-2451-P
Submit at: www.regulations.gov/commenton/CM...
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
January 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The Eugenicists-In-Chief are trying to ban gender-affirming care by restricting Medicaid funding to hospitals providing it.
Kids will die.
Please take 5 minutes to share your thoughts about the proposed ban.
Kids will die.
Please take 5 minutes to share your thoughts about the proposed ban.
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“I’m not a doctor, and I don’t want to have to do all the research,” said Cori Folkman, 48, a mother of two near Seattle, who is switching her children to a pediatrician who was vocal about sticking to the A.A.P. schedule. “I want to be able to rely on my doctor to know” @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
Parents Navigate a Fracturing Vaccine Landscape
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:31 AM
“I’m not a doctor, and I don’t want to have to do all the research,” said Cori Folkman, 48, a mother of two near Seattle, who is switching her children to a pediatrician who was vocal about sticking to the A.A.P. schedule. “I want to be able to rely on my doctor to know” @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
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This is essentially blackmail and could endanger vaccine supply for many countries that need thiomersal in vaccines to keep them stable when they lack infrastructure to keep vaccines cool in transport and storage 🧵
The Trump administration has told global vaccine group GAVI to phase out shots containing the preservative thimerosal as a condition of providing the group with funding. Thimerosal was targeted by RFK Jr last summer in US vaccines without a rigorous scientific process
TAT: [Attacking Science]
TAT: [Attacking Science]
Exclusive: US conditions funding to global vaccine group on dropping mercury-based preservative from shots
The Trump administration has told global vaccine group Gavi to phase out shots containing the preservative thimerosal as a condition of providing the group with funding, a U.S. official and a Gavi spokesperson told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:57 PM
This is essentially blackmail and could endanger vaccine supply for many countries that need thiomersal in vaccines to keep them stable when they lack infrastructure to keep vaccines cool in transport and storage 🧵
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This is so important because A) she did it in response to Benedict Wong, a far more prominent actor, saying he's listening to the audiobooks a lot and B) did it unprompted, she specifically stopped the fluff interview to draw the comparison to the themes of their film and support trans people.
You’ve got to love how actress Kelly Marie Tran, one of the most harassed people ever to be on the internet, still leapt up to defend trans people in a recent interview. No one would blame her for keeping her head down and shutting up forever but she will NOT and I admire her for it ⭐
Star Wars actor says ‘trans rights are human rights’ when asked about Harry Potter
Kelly Marie Tran said ‘trans rights are human rights’ when the topic of JK Rowling's Harry Potter series was mentioned in an interview.
www.thepinknews.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:33 AM
This is so important because A) she did it in response to Benedict Wong, a far more prominent actor, saying he's listening to the audiobooks a lot and B) did it unprompted, she specifically stopped the fluff interview to draw the comparison to the themes of their film and support trans people.
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Greg Bovino’s raids fail in city after city. They retreat—and they can’t do this to more than 2-3 cities at a time, and it gets harder in each city. It took 3,000 officers to do in Minneapolis what they tried to do with 1,000 agents in Chicago. Friction works. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/trump-bord...
January 26, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Greg Bovino’s raids fail in city after city. They retreat—and they can’t do this to more than 2-3 cities at a time, and it gets harder in each city. It took 3,000 officers to do in Minneapolis what they tried to do with 1,000 agents in Chicago. Friction works. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/trump-bord...
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New at The Watch:
I dug into archival witness accounts of the British siege of Boston prior to the American Revolution.
They are remarkably similar to what we're seeing in Minneapolis.
open.substack.com/pub/radleyba...
I dug into archival witness accounts of the British siege of Boston prior to the American Revolution.
They are remarkably similar to what we're seeing in Minneapolis.
open.substack.com/pub/radleyba...
Two cities under siege
Remarkably similar scenes from Boston and Minneapolis, 260 years apart, show a federal government betraying its founding principles.
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:44 PM
New at The Watch:
I dug into archival witness accounts of the British siege of Boston prior to the American Revolution.
They are remarkably similar to what we're seeing in Minneapolis.
open.substack.com/pub/radleyba...
I dug into archival witness accounts of the British siege of Boston prior to the American Revolution.
They are remarkably similar to what we're seeing in Minneapolis.
open.substack.com/pub/radleyba...
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The guy that runs the Reddit where people post about patting their cat on the butt like bongos has put his foot down
January 25, 2026 at 12:44 AM
The guy that runs the Reddit where people post about patting their cat on the butt like bongos has put his foot down
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There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
January 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM
There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
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I think America is the greatest country on earth because it is founded on a set of ideals, and in every generation, people loudly complain about the country falling short of said ideals, and put everything on the line to ensure future generations might live to see them be realized.
January 25, 2026 at 2:06 AM
I think America is the greatest country on earth because it is founded on a set of ideals, and in every generation, people loudly complain about the country falling short of said ideals, and put everything on the line to ensure future generations might live to see them be realized.
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I moved to the U.S. when I was 18. One of my firmest core beliefs is that there is simply no country, no people group, no institution morally superior to another.
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it requires those who care to actively bend it toward justice. And many do try.
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it requires those who care to actively bend it toward justice. And many do try.
January 25, 2026 at 1:50 AM
I moved to the U.S. when I was 18. One of my firmest core beliefs is that there is simply no country, no people group, no institution morally superior to another.
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it requires those who care to actively bend it toward justice. And many do try.
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it requires those who care to actively bend it toward justice. And many do try.
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Text of the video posted by Mac Randolph “Never wanted to share this video but his speech is very on point.”
January 25, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Text of the video posted by Mac Randolph “Never wanted to share this video but his speech is very on point.”
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Alex Pretti took care of veterans as an ICU nurse. “He was a super nice, super helpful guy – looked after his patients," said @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social, who worked with Pretti both at the hospital and on scientific research. "I’m just stunned.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Man shot in Minneapolis by federal agents identified as VA nurse: ‘He wanted to help people’
Alex Pretti, 37, worked in the ICU at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and had assisted on scientific research
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Alex Pretti took care of veterans as an ICU nurse. “He was a super nice, super helpful guy – looked after his patients," said @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social, who worked with Pretti both at the hospital and on scientific research. "I’m just stunned.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
I don't understand how they live with themselves
January 24, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I don't understand how they live with themselves
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The incredible courage and calm of these women compared to the pathetic, sweaty cowardice of a gang of armed men with badges is truly remarkable. I wish none of us would need to find this courage, but I hope all of us find it when called upon.
ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
January 24, 2026 at 6:51 AM
The incredible courage and calm of these women compared to the pathetic, sweaty cowardice of a gang of armed men with badges is truly remarkable. I wish none of us would need to find this courage, but I hope all of us find it when called upon.
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This is such an important point. This family tried to follow the rules.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
People are missing a big thing about the saga of the detained 5-year-old. When Vance calls the father an "illegal alien" it seems to reflect a little-known Trump admin move that attempts to nullify asylum claims before they are even heard.
This policy is a horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
This policy is a horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
January 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM
This is such an important point. This family tried to follow the rules.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
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disgusting lies and slander. africa CDC is a beacon of public health. i am so ashamed of our government
Holy shit. HHS says the Africa CDC "is a powerless, fake organization attempting to manufacture credibility by repeating its claims publicly. It is not a reliable source, and its statements should be treated accordingly."
NEW: We're publishing an astonishing outburst the Dep of Health and Human Services left in our inbox.
In an unsolicited email about our coverage of a horrific vaccine experiment, the HHS insisted the Africa CDC was an unreliable source for information, calling it "fake" and "powerless."
In an unsolicited email about our coverage of a horrific vaccine experiment, the HHS insisted the Africa CDC was an unreliable source for information, calling it "fake" and "powerless."
January 23, 2026 at 3:05 AM
disgusting lies and slander. africa CDC is a beacon of public health. i am so ashamed of our government
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Me and me cousin, one Arthur McBride,
One morning went walking along Lake Street's side
Now mark well what followed in that wintertide
As the cold Friday morning was dawning
One morning went walking along Lake Street's side
Now mark well what followed in that wintertide
As the cold Friday morning was dawning
January 23, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Me and me cousin, one Arthur McBride,
One morning went walking along Lake Street's side
Now mark well what followed in that wintertide
As the cold Friday morning was dawning
One morning went walking along Lake Street's side
Now mark well what followed in that wintertide
As the cold Friday morning was dawning