Everett Maroon, MPH
@evmaroon.bsky.social
Nonprofit leader in rural health. Loves mocha & progress. Sweater vest aficionado. Once and future author. Co-Chair, WA LGBTQ Commission.
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In 2019, the federal government assembled 13 experts to create guidance on safer supply.
In 2023, the committee provided two final reports. These were promptly buried, and my attempt to get them yielded giant blocks of black ink.
Who silenced the recommendations?
drugdatadecoded.ca/who-killed-t...
In 2023, the committee provided two final reports. These were promptly buried, and my attempt to get them yielded giant blocks of black ink.
Who silenced the recommendations?
drugdatadecoded.ca/who-killed-t...
Who killed the Safer Supply Expert Reviews?
The Fifth Estate is reporting that two federally commissioned expert reviews provided unanimous support for rapidly scaling up safe supply, including compassion clubs, but the government silenced the ...
drugdatadecoded.ca
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In 2019, the federal government assembled 13 experts to create guidance on safer supply.
In 2023, the committee provided two final reports. These were promptly buried, and my attempt to get them yielded giant blocks of black ink.
Who silenced the recommendations?
drugdatadecoded.ca/who-killed-t...
In 2023, the committee provided two final reports. These were promptly buried, and my attempt to get them yielded giant blocks of black ink.
Who silenced the recommendations?
drugdatadecoded.ca/who-killed-t...
Reposted by Everett Maroon, MPH
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
When someone says, “15-year-olds are mature,” I think:
You don’t spend a lot of time around teens.
You’re looking too much at body changes and not emotional/mental maturity.
You’ve forgotten that early experiences matter more for people.
You’re a gross apologist for child rape.
You don’t spend a lot of time around teens.
You’re looking too much at body changes and not emotional/mental maturity.
You’ve forgotten that early experiences matter more for people.
You’re a gross apologist for child rape.
November 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When someone says, “15-year-olds are mature,” I think:
You don’t spend a lot of time around teens.
You’re looking too much at body changes and not emotional/mental maturity.
You’ve forgotten that early experiences matter more for people.
You’re a gross apologist for child rape.
You don’t spend a lot of time around teens.
You’re looking too much at body changes and not emotional/mental maturity.
You’ve forgotten that early experiences matter more for people.
You’re a gross apologist for child rape.
We lost out on a cool qualitative project today because we are a unique program and the researchers can’t find a comparator group.
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
We lost out on a cool qualitative project today because we are a unique program and the researchers can’t find a comparator group.
Real hospitals struggling in rural places serve real people struggling with conditions that need real care.
This window dressing is terrible.
This window dressing is terrible.
Only a Fraction of Republicans’ Much-Touted $50 Billion Rural Health Fund Can Help Struggling Hospitals Pay Their Bills talkingpointsmemo.com/news/rural-h...
Only a Fraction of Republicans’ Much-Touted $50 Billion Rural Health Fund Can Help Struggling Hospitals Pay Their Bills
As President Donald Trump’s deadline for a massive budget bill drew near...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Real hospitals struggling in rural places serve real people struggling with conditions that need real care.
This window dressing is terrible.
This window dressing is terrible.
My agency is so proud to be a part of this vanguard. We are one of only a few rural-based drug checking sites, opening since 2023 Jan. We are now closing in on 1,000 samples observed.
New FTIR-based software made #drug checking easier to use & expanded access: 2,600+ samples tested, hundreds of first-time users. This software can provide real-time reporting to communities & health agencies. www.tandfonline.com/doi/figure/1...
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
My agency is so proud to be a part of this vanguard. We are one of only a few rural-based drug checking sites, opening since 2023 Jan. We are now closing in on 1,000 samples observed.
The original idea behind “small government” was described as greater efficiency of govt, less intrusion, and less waste.
None of this governance style creates any of that.
None of this governance style creates any of that.
November 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The original idea behind “small government” was described as greater efficiency of govt, less intrusion, and less waste.
None of this governance style creates any of that.
None of this governance style creates any of that.
Yeah those Dems, hopeless with no clear messaging and a split purpose. Jeez.
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Yeah those Dems, hopeless with no clear messaging and a split purpose. Jeez.
Working from home for a couple of days because a small eyelid infection turned into full-blown cellulitis. Here’s to antibiotics and working from my kitchen.
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Working from home for a couple of days because a small eyelid infection turned into full-blown cellulitis. Here’s to antibiotics and working from my kitchen.
I started off a trip to the trans rural elders conference by seeing a praying mantis at my back door, and ended it with a rainbow on my drive home. Thanks, universe!
October 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I started off a trip to the trans rural elders conference by seeing a praying mantis at my back door, and ended it with a rainbow on my drive home. Thanks, universe!
The other day, Roxane Gay said that she can’t wait for the Netflix documentary on the Louvre heist. I noted her comment and moved on.
Today I saw the photo of the detective handling the case, and now I can’t wait for the docu, either!
Today I saw the photo of the detective handling the case, and now I can’t wait for the docu, either!
October 24, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The other day, Roxane Gay said that she can’t wait for the Netflix documentary on the Louvre heist. I noted her comment and moved on.
Today I saw the photo of the detective handling the case, and now I can’t wait for the docu, either!
Today I saw the photo of the detective handling the case, and now I can’t wait for the docu, either!
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Lots of US companies have done lots of dreadful things to Americans. But the symbolism of paying to destroy the White House is hard to top.
This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Lots of US companies have done lots of dreadful things to Americans. But the symbolism of paying to destroy the White House is hard to top.
We need to learn. Things are so much worse in so many ways, since the disaster at Scott County, IN.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/inter...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/inter...
Dangerous or life-saving? Why drug programs that stop disease are under fire.
A decade after a historic HIV outbreak in Indiana, syringe programs that helped contain the crisis are at risk of disappearing due to federal funding restrictions and local opposition.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
We need to learn. Things are so much worse in so many ways, since the disaster at Scott County, IN.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/inter...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/inter...
Our participants report more than 1,500 so far this year for overdoses reversed with naloxone.
We had 1,880 in 2024.
933 in 2023.
632 in 2022.
301 in 2021.
Everyday people have reversed more than 6,000 overdoses in our region since 2015 with our program.
Fund public health. Fund CBOs.
We had 1,880 in 2024.
933 in 2023.
632 in 2022.
301 in 2021.
Everyday people have reversed more than 6,000 overdoses in our region since 2015 with our program.
Fund public health. Fund CBOs.
October 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our participants report more than 1,500 so far this year for overdoses reversed with naloxone.
We had 1,880 in 2024.
933 in 2023.
632 in 2022.
301 in 2021.
Everyday people have reversed more than 6,000 overdoses in our region since 2015 with our program.
Fund public health. Fund CBOs.
We had 1,880 in 2024.
933 in 2023.
632 in 2022.
301 in 2021.
Everyday people have reversed more than 6,000 overdoses in our region since 2015 with our program.
Fund public health. Fund CBOs.
Did a brief interview with NPR Sacramento this evening, about Washington’s law for people to have twelve months of HRT at a time. This is almost identical to a bill Gov Newsom vetoed. Kind of nervous speaking on behalf of a government, but I did it, and without cursing! Go, me.
October 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Did a brief interview with NPR Sacramento this evening, about Washington’s law for people to have twelve months of HRT at a time. This is almost identical to a bill Gov Newsom vetoed. Kind of nervous speaking on behalf of a government, but I did it, and without cursing! Go, me.
Everybody in SUD treatment knows the patient must be motivated. This everyone in SUD tx knows involuntary treatment doesn’t work. So why don’t they push back against calls for involuntary tx?
I can only think it’s the money.
I can only think it’s the money.
October 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Everybody in SUD treatment knows the patient must be motivated. This everyone in SUD tx knows involuntary treatment doesn’t work. So why don’t they push back against calls for involuntary tx?
I can only think it’s the money.
I can only think it’s the money.
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“States can’t ban conversion therapy but they can ban gender-affirming care. They can’t regulate ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ but they can ban abortion. This is required by the Constitution. If you say we’re just doing politics you’re responsible for political violence.”
—The U.S. Supreme Court
—The U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LBGTQ+ kids
A majority of Supreme Court justices seem to be leaning in favor of a Christian counselor who is challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights.
apnews.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“States can’t ban conversion therapy but they can ban gender-affirming care. They can’t regulate ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ but they can ban abortion. This is required by the Constitution. If you say we’re just doing politics you’re responsible for political violence.”
—The U.S. Supreme Court
—The U.S. Supreme Court
We are just trying to help marginalized and stigmatized people find their own way. We have hit countless roadblocks, artificial obstructions of policy, and false scarcity, and stigma. I have a stack of hate mail on my desk.
Why?
Because a few rich people want even more for themselves.
For shame.
Why?
Because a few rich people want even more for themselves.
For shame.
October 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
We are just trying to help marginalized and stigmatized people find their own way. We have hit countless roadblocks, artificial obstructions of policy, and false scarcity, and stigma. I have a stack of hate mail on my desk.
Why?
Because a few rich people want even more for themselves.
For shame.
Why?
Because a few rich people want even more for themselves.
For shame.
Sometimes I think LinkedIn runs a bit too much like Classmates. com did.
September 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Sometimes I think LinkedIn runs a bit too much like Classmates. com did.
Man, I hate losing a big grant application.
September 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Man, I hate losing a big grant application.
Getting ready to launch a capital campaign next month. Butterfly stomach sensations abound! Will I find organizations and people to help us stand up a free clinic for people with substance use and mental health challenges? I say yes!!
September 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Getting ready to launch a capital campaign next month. Butterfly stomach sensations abound! Will I find organizations and people to help us stand up a free clinic for people with substance use and mental health challenges? I say yes!!
Spent my morning in a mediation. That’s all I’m going to say.
September 18, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Spent my morning in a mediation. That’s all I’m going to say.
We are being set up again for the midterm elections to be contested. It’s exhausting, but we need to fight for our democracy.
September 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We are being set up again for the midterm elections to be contested. It’s exhausting, but we need to fight for our democracy.
It finally happened! My trusty starter word got her day in the sun. Wordle 1,535 1/6
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September 1, 2025 at 7:26 AM
It finally happened! My trusty starter word got her day in the sun. Wordle 1,535 1/6
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I miss the days when government web sites were just boring and informative.
August 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I miss the days when government web sites were just boring and informative.