Frank Han
@hanfrancis.bsky.social
Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiologist
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SARS-CoV-2 infected more than our bodies.
It infected our institutions.
I call it Acquired Social Immune Deficiency Syndrome (ASIDS) — the erosion of trust, coordination, and scientific authority that began during the pandemic and now shapes federal science policy.
open.substack.com/pub/drbobmor...
It infected our institutions.
I call it Acquired Social Immune Deficiency Syndrome (ASIDS) — the erosion of trust, coordination, and scientific authority that began during the pandemic and now shapes federal science policy.
open.substack.com/pub/drbobmor...
The Road from SARS-CoV-2 to RFK Jr
How COVID broke our social immune system
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
SARS-CoV-2 infected more than our bodies.
It infected our institutions.
I call it Acquired Social Immune Deficiency Syndrome (ASIDS) — the erosion of trust, coordination, and scientific authority that began during the pandemic and now shapes federal science policy.
open.substack.com/pub/drbobmor...
It infected our institutions.
I call it Acquired Social Immune Deficiency Syndrome (ASIDS) — the erosion of trust, coordination, and scientific authority that began during the pandemic and now shapes federal science policy.
open.substack.com/pub/drbobmor...
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“Tech mogul and billionaire Peter Thiel exerts considerable influence over US President Donald Trump’s administration, a Bloomberg article has claimed. Unlike Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, however, he prefers to keep a low profile.” (Bloomberg has a paywall but this doesn’t.)
Peter Thiel has major influence on Trump government – Bloomberg
Over a dozen people linked to the PayPal co-founder hold positions within the administration, the media outlet estimates Venture capitalist...
www.azerbaycan24.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
“Tech mogul and billionaire Peter Thiel exerts considerable influence over US President Donald Trump’s administration, a Bloomberg article has claimed. Unlike Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, however, he prefers to keep a low profile.” (Bloomberg has a paywall but this doesn’t.)
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The US is creating a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. Trump's & Rubio's blockade is punishing the Cuban people, not the regime.
We must learn from 6 decades of failed Cuba-policy & reverse course.
We must learn from 6 decades of failed Cuba-policy & reverse course.
Cuba’s Food and Water Supplies Threatened Under U.S. Pressure, U.N. Says
Mexico, Chile and other countries said they were rushing aid to the Caribbean island, but economists said it would do little to alleviate the crisis
www.wsj.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The US is creating a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. Trump's & Rubio's blockade is punishing the Cuban people, not the regime.
We must learn from 6 decades of failed Cuba-policy & reverse course.
We must learn from 6 decades of failed Cuba-policy & reverse course.
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What #MAGA doesn't understand is that foreign aid IS immigration control.
Help make their home less of a "shithole" and they won't want to leave so bad. #Baltimore
Help make their home less of a "shithole" and they won't want to leave so bad. #Baltimore
The US is creating a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. Trump's & Rubio's blockade is punishing the Cuban people, not the regime.
We must learn from 6 decades of failed Cuba-policy & reverse course.
We must learn from 6 decades of failed Cuba-policy & reverse course.
Cuba’s Food and Water Supplies Threatened Under U.S. Pressure, U.N. Says
Mexico, Chile and other countries said they were rushing aid to the Caribbean island, but economists said it would do little to alleviate the crisis
www.wsj.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
What #MAGA doesn't understand is that foreign aid IS immigration control.
Help make their home less of a "shithole" and they won't want to leave so bad. #Baltimore
Help make their home less of a "shithole" and they won't want to leave so bad. #Baltimore
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Here are some links:
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/myths-a...
electionfraud.heritage.org/search
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/myths-a...
electionfraud.heritage.org/search
Unpacking Myths About Noncitizen Voting — How Heritage Foundation’s Own Data Proves It’s Not a Problem - American Immigration Council
A close examination of the evidence put forward by critics shows just how extraordinarily rare noncitizen voting truly is.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
February 15, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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February 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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A million mentions and counting.
The Racist Protector of Rapists
A million mentions in the Epstein files and counting
www.marytrump.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM
A million mentions and counting.
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The commander in chief telling troops who they have to vote for is itself a presidency ending impeachable scandal.
February 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The commander in chief telling troops who they have to vote for is itself a presidency ending impeachable scandal.
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🎬🇺🇦 The trailer for the film “Traces,” about crimes committed by #Russian military personnel against #Ukrainian women, has been released.
The world premiere of the film by Alisa Kovalenko and Marysa Nikityuk will take place on February 16 at the 76th #BerlinInternationalFilmFestival.
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The world premiere of the film by Alisa Kovalenko and Marysa Nikityuk will take place on February 16 at the 76th #BerlinInternationalFilmFestival.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM
🎬🇺🇦 The trailer for the film “Traces,” about crimes committed by #Russian military personnel against #Ukrainian women, has been released.
The world premiere of the film by Alisa Kovalenko and Marysa Nikityuk will take place on February 16 at the 76th #BerlinInternationalFilmFestival.
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The world premiere of the film by Alisa Kovalenko and Marysa Nikityuk will take place on February 16 at the 76th #BerlinInternationalFilmFestival.
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I have heard (not from @melodyschreiber.com ) that the anonymous officer was FDA commissioner Makary. To reiterate: not identifying yourself says you can't stand behind the decision. You're a government official: face the public.
Be transparent.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... @theguardian.com
Be transparent.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... @theguardian.com
FDA refuses to consider Moderna flu shot in move experts claim is part of ‘anti-vaccine agenda’
Agency says application rejected due to lack of ‘adequate and well controlled’ trial, but experts say ‘they’re just coming up with reasons’
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I have heard (not from @melodyschreiber.com ) that the anonymous officer was FDA commissioner Makary. To reiterate: not identifying yourself says you can't stand behind the decision. You're a government official: face the public.
Be transparent.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... @theguardian.com
Be transparent.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... @theguardian.com
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Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
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No need for private texts here, Dr. Malone. AAP expressly asked for a preliminary injunction putting the February ACIP meeting on hold, since they're harming people. Public documents:
litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Docket: litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/litigation/a...
litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Docket: litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/litigation/a...
February 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
No need for private texts here, Dr. Malone. AAP expressly asked for a preliminary injunction putting the February ACIP meeting on hold, since they're harming people. Public documents:
litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Docket: litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/litigation/a...
litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
Docket: litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/litigation/a...
Vinay Prasad failed at vaccine ethics 101. You cannot use a placebo when a previously effective vaccine is already available.
He wants to take vaccines away.
He wants to take vaccines away.
Vinay Prasad of the FDA has broken with the usual approval process and refuses to review Moderna’s new flu shot.
He claims that the proposed clinical trial, which would compare the new vaccine to an already approved one, “does not reflect the best-available standard of care”.
He claims that the proposed clinical trial, which would compare the new vaccine to an already approved one, “does not reflect the best-available standard of care”.
Moderna says FDA refuses to review its application for experimental flu shot
Moderna said the move is inconsistent with previous feedback from the FDA on the experimental influenza shot, called mRNA-1010.
www.cnbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Vinay Prasad failed at vaccine ethics 101. You cannot use a placebo when a previously effective vaccine is already available.
He wants to take vaccines away.
He wants to take vaccines away.
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It is my fondest wish that those who have been elected to serve the people of the United States would wake the fuck up and understand the danger that the U.S. is in with RFK Jr. “leading” HHS.
It’s a multi-pronged attack on public health.
It’s a multi-pronged attack on public health.
February 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
It is my fondest wish that those who have been elected to serve the people of the United States would wake the fuck up and understand the danger that the U.S. is in with RFK Jr. “leading” HHS.
It’s a multi-pronged attack on public health.
It’s a multi-pronged attack on public health.
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Vinay Prasad of the FDA has broken with the usual approval process and refuses to review Moderna’s new flu shot.
He claims that the proposed clinical trial, which would compare the new vaccine to an already approved one, “does not reflect the best-available standard of care”.
He claims that the proposed clinical trial, which would compare the new vaccine to an already approved one, “does not reflect the best-available standard of care”.
Moderna says FDA refuses to review its application for experimental flu shot
Moderna said the move is inconsistent with previous feedback from the FDA on the experimental influenza shot, called mRNA-1010.
www.cnbc.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Vinay Prasad of the FDA has broken with the usual approval process and refuses to review Moderna’s new flu shot.
He claims that the proposed clinical trial, which would compare the new vaccine to an already approved one, “does not reflect the best-available standard of care”.
He claims that the proposed clinical trial, which would compare the new vaccine to an already approved one, “does not reflect the best-available standard of care”.
Vinay Prasad and Martin Makary always wanted to take vaccines away from people who wanted them.
Get them fired.
Get them fired.
NEW: The F.D.A. refused to accept an application from Moderna for its mRNA flu vaccine.
Its reason: The agency did not think Moderna compared the new vaccine to one of the best flu shots available. The company spent $750M+ on a 41,000 person study.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/h...
Its reason: The agency did not think Moderna compared the new vaccine to one of the best flu shots available. The company spent $750M+ on a 41,000 person study.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/h...
F.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Vinay Prasad and Martin Makary always wanted to take vaccines away from people who wanted them.
Get them fired.
Get them fired.
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The Trump administration is planning to terminate $600M of CDC grants to CA, CO, MN, and IL. We're publishing the full list.
They are using vulnerable communities as a weapon to dismantle public health, targeting partisan enemies, and manipulating media. 🧵 1/5
grant-witness.us/posts/2026-0...
They are using vulnerable communities as a weapon to dismantle public health, targeting partisan enemies, and manipulating media. 🧵 1/5
grant-witness.us/posts/2026-0...
grant-witness.us
February 10, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The Trump administration is planning to terminate $600M of CDC grants to CA, CO, MN, and IL. We're publishing the full list.
They are using vulnerable communities as a weapon to dismantle public health, targeting partisan enemies, and manipulating media. 🧵 1/5
grant-witness.us/posts/2026-0...
They are using vulnerable communities as a weapon to dismantle public health, targeting partisan enemies, and manipulating media. 🧵 1/5
grant-witness.us/posts/2026-0...
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BONUS RULING: Judge Thomas Johnston, a George W. Bush appoiintee in West Virginia, used a recent ruling to warn of the dangers of defying due process for immigrants because of what it could also mean for Americans. It's worth a read.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM
BONUS RULING: Judge Thomas Johnston, a George W. Bush appoiintee in West Virginia, used a recent ruling to warn of the dangers of defying due process for immigrants because of what it could also mean for Americans. It's worth a read.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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SCOOP: The Department of Health and Human Services has been using the term “sex-rejecting procedures” to describe gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
HHS Has Been Using Anti-Trans Language From a Christian Right Think Tank
The department refers to gender-affirming care as “sex-denying procedures,” a term coined by the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
www.importantcontext.news
February 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
SCOOP: The Department of Health and Human Services has been using the term “sex-rejecting procedures” to describe gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary individuals.
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
The term is not clinical or medical. It comes from a Christian Right group.
www.importantcontext.news/p/hhs-is-usi...
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BASH: Is this measles outbreak a consequence of the administration undermining support for vaccines?
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
February 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
BASH: Is this measles outbreak a consequence of the administration undermining support for vaccines?
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
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Hot News from @naturehealthglobal.bsky.social Re. the documentary Blame: Nominated for major award, released in theaters in Germany/Switzerland, & US PREMIERE at the Sedona Film Festival in April 2026!!! 🧵
naturehealthglobal.org/update-blame...
naturehealthglobal.org/update-blame...
UPDATE! Blame Movie: Awards, Theatrical Release, US Premiere! - Nature.Health.Global
“Blame” is a documentary movie by the Oscar-nominated, Sundance Festival award winning Swiss Director Christian Frei. The film focuses on three scientists,
naturehealthglobal.org
February 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Hot News from @naturehealthglobal.bsky.social Re. the documentary Blame: Nominated for major award, released in theaters in Germany/Switzerland, & US PREMIERE at the Sedona Film Festival in April 2026!!! 🧵
naturehealthglobal.org/update-blame...
naturehealthglobal.org/update-blame...
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In the USA BLAME has been selected for the renowned Sedona International Film Festival in Arizona which celebrates socially & culturally engaged cinema.
OFFICIAL US PREMIERE will on Feb 22nd w/ follow-up screening Feb 24th. Link to buy tickets below: 7/
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OFFICIAL US PREMIERE will on Feb 22nd w/ follow-up screening Feb 24th. Link to buy tickets below: 7/
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February 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
In the USA BLAME has been selected for the renowned Sedona International Film Festival in Arizona which celebrates socially & culturally engaged cinema.
OFFICIAL US PREMIERE will on Feb 22nd w/ follow-up screening Feb 24th. Link to buy tickets below: 7/
prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pag...
OFFICIAL US PREMIERE will on Feb 22nd w/ follow-up screening Feb 24th. Link to buy tickets below: 7/
prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pag...