Gary Slutkin
@garyslutkin.bsky.social
All violence is a disease.
Founder, Cure Violence Global
Epidemiologist
Formerly, World Health Organization
Upcoming book: "The End of Violence"
Founder, Cure Violence Global
Epidemiologist
Formerly, World Health Organization
Upcoming book: "The End of Violence"
“I really want to get to heaven,” President Trump said on “Fox & Friends,” explaining his motivation for trying to end the war in Ukraine. He joked that he knew he was “on the bottom of the totem pole,” though.
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Live Updates: European Leaders Discuss Protections for Ukraine After White House Talks
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August 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“I really want to get to heaven,” President Trump said on “Fox & Friends,” explaining his motivation for trying to end the war in Ukraine. He joked that he knew he was “on the bottom of the totem pole,” though.
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Surprised?
Putin Sends Trump Clear Message After U.S. Strikes on Iran
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Putin Sends Trump Clear Message After U.S. Strikes on Iran
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Putin Sends Trump Clear Message After U.S. Strikes on Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin has a message for Donald Trump after he decided to bomb Iran.
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June 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Surprised?
Putin Sends Trump Clear Message After U.S. Strikes on Iran
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Putin Sends Trump Clear Message After U.S. Strikes on Iran
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In a total surprise, violence, a proven contagious disease, causes more of itself.
Unless interrupted by trained violence interrupters, who have credibility and trust.
#Iran #Qatar #Israel #Trump
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Unless interrupted by trained violence interrupters, who have credibility and trust.
#Iran #Qatar #Israel #Trump
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Live Updates: Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Base in Qatar
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June 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
In a total surprise, violence, a proven contagious disease, causes more of itself.
Unless interrupted by trained violence interrupters, who have credibility and trust.
#Iran #Qatar #Israel #Trump
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Unless interrupted by trained violence interrupters, who have credibility and trust.
#Iran #Qatar #Israel #Trump
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Contagion
Iran saved Russia as it was about to collapse with drones and missiles. FYI
June 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Contagion
Violence is a "disease".
"Characteristic signs and symptoms, causing morbidity and mortality:.
And it is a "contagion".
"Causing more of itself."
Expect more . . .
#U.S. #Iran
"Characteristic signs and symptoms, causing morbidity and mortality:.
And it is a "contagion".
"Causing more of itself."
Expect more . . .
#U.S. #Iran
I was briefed on the intelligence last week.
Iran posed no imminent threat of attack to the United States. Iran was not close to building a deliverable nuclear weapon. The negotiations Israel scuttled with their strikes held the potential for success.
Iran posed no imminent threat of attack to the United States. Iran was not close to building a deliverable nuclear weapon. The negotiations Israel scuttled with their strikes held the potential for success.
June 23, 2025 at 4:23 AM
May never see her children again.
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LetsGetIntoIt2025 on Substack
A mother begging for help. “My children are in the school” she wails again and again. In this moment, she’s realizing she may never see her children again. They may never see their mother again.
Who...
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May 31, 2025 at 1:41 AM
May never see her children again.
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A way in ...
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This was a brutal burn of Rubio
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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May 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A way in ...
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Russian's military buildup in graphs.
To fullfill a story of unecessary greater greatness.
Not good for Russia or anyone. Thousands of ways out.
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From The Economist
To fullfill a story of unecessary greater greatness.
Not good for Russia or anyone. Thousands of ways out.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
From The Economist
A glimpse inside Putin’s secret arms empire
The Economist tracks mobile signals to plot the Kremlin’s build-up
www.economist.com
May 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Russian's military buildup in graphs.
To fullfill a story of unecessary greater greatness.
Not good for Russia or anyone. Thousands of ways out.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
From The Economist
To fullfill a story of unecessary greater greatness.
Not good for Russia or anyone. Thousands of ways out.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
From The Economist
Here is how Bill Gates put it:
"The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one."
Freedom and human dignity are inexorably linked, which is why democracy is moral and dictatorships are not.
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"The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one."
Freedom and human dignity are inexorably linked, which is why democracy is moral and dictatorships are not.
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It's a good day in America
PLUS: Join Ryan Busse and me at 12 pm ET TODAY on Substack Live
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May 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Here is how Bill Gates put it:
"The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one."
Freedom and human dignity are inexorably linked, which is why democracy is moral and dictatorships are not.
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
"The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one."
Freedom and human dignity are inexorably linked, which is why democracy is moral and dictatorships are not.
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
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Ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente.
April 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente.
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While Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case deserves attention, let’s not forget the countless men sent to the CECOT concentration camp in El Salvador—condemned to life sentences without due process.
Every single one of them must be brought back and given the rights they were denied.
ALL of them.
Every single one of them must be brought back and given the rights they were denied.
ALL of them.
April 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
While Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case deserves attention, let’s not forget the countless men sent to the CECOT concentration camp in El Salvador—condemned to life sentences without due process.
Every single one of them must be brought back and given the rights they were denied.
ALL of them.
Every single one of them must be brought back and given the rights they were denied.
ALL of them.
Measles deaths are a national shame. Fully preventable.
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Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak reach 561, with 20 new infections confirmed
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow, reaching 561 cases, according to new data published Tuesday.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Measles deaths are a national shame. Fully preventable.
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The return of the firing squad should force us to question who we are.
This is not ok.
We must change.
This is not ok.
We must change.
Mikal Mahdi killed by firing squad as South Carolina pushes execution spree
Mikal Mahdi killed by firing squad as South Carolina pushes execution spree
Mahdi, who killed an officer in 2004, endured torture in his childhood and argued he was denied a fair trial
www.theguardian.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The return of the firing squad should force us to question who we are.
This is not ok.
We must change.
This is not ok.
We must change.
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The United States is the richest country in the history of the world. But who benefits from those riches?
Consider: the richest 10% of Americans hold nearly 70% of the nation’s wealth – while the bottom 50% hold just 3%.
See the problem?
Consider: the richest 10% of Americans hold nearly 70% of the nation’s wealth – while the bottom 50% hold just 3%.
See the problem?
April 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The United States is the richest country in the history of the world. But who benefits from those riches?
Consider: the richest 10% of Americans hold nearly 70% of the nation’s wealth – while the bottom 50% hold just 3%.
See the problem?
Consider: the richest 10% of Americans hold nearly 70% of the nation’s wealth – while the bottom 50% hold just 3%.
See the problem?
: “What distinguishes a concentration camp from a prison (in the modern sense) is that it functions outside of a judicial system."
Also, let’s be clear. The United States Constitution does not permit the deportation of American citizens for committing a crime."
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Also, let’s be clear. The United States Constitution does not permit the deportation of American citizens for committing a crime."
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The Supreme Court Got It Badly Wrong
Today, the Trump administration made it clear: they will have to be forced to comply with the law.
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April 15, 2025 at 5:14 AM
: “What distinguishes a concentration camp from a prison (in the modern sense) is that it functions outside of a judicial system."
Also, let’s be clear. The United States Constitution does not permit the deportation of American citizens for committing a crime."
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Also, let’s be clear. The United States Constitution does not permit the deportation of American citizens for committing a crime."
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Germany is permanently stationing troops in another country for the first time since World War II - as violence and tensions grow.
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Germany is permanently stationing troops in another country for the first time since World War II
Germany is putting thousands of troops in Lithuania, a NATO member that borders Russia. It's the first long-term deployment abroad since World War II.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Germany is permanently stationing troops in another country for the first time since World War II - as violence and tensions grow.
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Deportation of Maryland man to El Salvador Gulag prison was an ‘Administrative Error’
and
"administration officials said there was nothing they could do to correct the error"??
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and
"administration officials said there was nothing they could do to correct the error"??
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U.S. Says Deportation of Maryland Man Was an ‘Administrative Error’
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was in the U.S. legally, is now in prison in El Salvador, and federal courts have no jurisdiction to order his release, the Trump administration said in a court filin...
www.nytimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Deportation of Maryland man to El Salvador Gulag prison was an ‘Administrative Error’
and
"administration officials said there was nothing they could do to correct the error"??
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...
and
"administration officials said there was nothing they could do to correct the error"??
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...
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Senator Cory Booker enters his 16th hour on the Senate floor for his filibuster.
He gets emotional while reading a letter from a constituent who was laid off from USAID by Elon Musk and DOGE.
Thank you, Cory!
He gets emotional while reading a letter from a constituent who was laid off from USAID by Elon Musk and DOGE.
Thank you, Cory!
April 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Senator Cory Booker enters his 16th hour on the Senate floor for his filibuster.
He gets emotional while reading a letter from a constituent who was laid off from USAID by Elon Musk and DOGE.
Thank you, Cory!
He gets emotional while reading a letter from a constituent who was laid off from USAID by Elon Musk and DOGE.
Thank you, Cory!
U.S. not helping. China and Russia are helping.
China, Russia and India have dispatched emergency teams and supplies to earthquake-ravaged Myanmar. So have Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. The U.S., the richest country in the world and once its most generous provider of foreign aid, has sent nothing.
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.
www.nytimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:04 AM
U.S. not helping. China and Russia are helping.
Russian agression felt daily in Europe.
Russian aggression in Europe is not "theoretical." It's a constant, daily problem
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Russian threat in Europe 'not theoretical,' says French foreign minister
France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot responded to a US official who had brushed aside worries that Moscow would seek to push further into Europe.
www.lemonde.fr
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Russian agression felt daily in Europe.
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow it down.
Bird flu is showing signs of possible human-to-human transmission. An anthropologist explores the history of infectious diseases, revealing how human behavior has shaped viral evolution for thousands of years. buff.ly/upaUHGm Ron Barrett @macalestercollege.bsky.social 🩺#medsky #birdflu 🧪 #H5N1
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It’s a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.
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April 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow it down.
Nuclear-Armed North Korea Threatens US With 'Overwhelming' Response to US exercises in the region.
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Nuclear-armed North Korea threatens US with "overwhelming" response
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers that Pyongyang may be preparing to conduct its seventh nuclear weapons test "on short notice."
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March 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Nuclear-Armed North Korea Threatens US With 'Overwhelming' Response to US exercises in the region.
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On U.S. military plans:
"One of the most egregious failures of operational security and common sense I have ever seen.”
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"One of the most egregious failures of operational security and common sense I have ever seen.”
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Trump Live Updates: Tariffs, Federal Layoffs and Greenland Backlash
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March 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
On U.S. military plans:
"One of the most egregious failures of operational security and common sense I have ever seen.”
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"One of the most egregious failures of operational security and common sense I have ever seen.”
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
"If you are taking an F.D.A.-approved drug that is improving the quality or length of your life, there is a 99 percent chance N.I.H. was involved in the pathway to its discovery.”
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‘Chaos and Confusion’ at the N.I.H., the Crown Jewel of American Science
Senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health fear that research on conditions like obesity, heart disease and cancer will be undermined by President Trump’s policies.
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March 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"If you are taking an F.D.A.-approved drug that is improving the quality or length of your life, there is a 99 percent chance N.I.H. was involved in the pathway to its discovery.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/h...
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