Nick Carpenter
@knavishdata.bsky.social
The CDC's decision to remove the language on its website correctly stating the evidence-based statement that vaccines do NOT cause autism is the kind of disinformation that will lead to preventable childhood deaths.
November 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The CDC's decision to remove the language on its website correctly stating the evidence-based statement that vaccines do NOT cause autism is the kind of disinformation that will lead to preventable childhood deaths.
H.R. 1319 is being introduced in Congress. All you really need to know is that Americans For Prosperity is behind it; so, naturally it will 100% screw over workers. No overtime, no health insurance, no unemployment benefits for "independent contractors." Reagan's corpse must be having an orgasm.
July 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
H.R. 1319 is being introduced in Congress. All you really need to know is that Americans For Prosperity is behind it; so, naturally it will 100% screw over workers. No overtime, no health insurance, no unemployment benefits for "independent contractors." Reagan's corpse must be having an orgasm.
It appears that Avon PD was contacted by ICE and used a "blitz" of traffic stops to conduct immigration arrests. WTF???
July 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
It appears that Avon PD was contacted by ICE and used a "blitz" of traffic stops to conduct immigration arrests. WTF???
I've been trying to avoid jumping on the conspiracy train, but suspending all voting in the House until September to avoid motions on releasing Epstein information only makes this seem suspiciously like a cover up.
July 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I've been trying to avoid jumping on the conspiracy train, but suspending all voting in the House until September to avoid motions on releasing Epstein information only makes this seem suspiciously like a cover up.
Chronic venous insufficiency? That's all God seems fit to punish this MFer with???
July 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Chronic venous insufficiency? That's all God seems fit to punish this MFer with???
While we still don't know the cause of the plane crash in India yet, go ahead and cue Boeing immediately blaming the pilots.
June 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
While we still don't know the cause of the plane crash in India yet, go ahead and cue Boeing immediately blaming the pilots.
The children of this country are f***ed. ACIP is vital to public health in the U.S.
Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts
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June 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The children of this country are f***ed. ACIP is vital to public health in the U.S.
Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
Quick reminder in Indiana that Medicaid here is also called CHIP or Hoosier Health wise, programs that help pregnant women and children. Understand that these will be impacted greatly by Medicaid cuts.
May 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Quick reminder in Indiana that Medicaid here is also called CHIP or Hoosier Health wise, programs that help pregnant women and children. Understand that these will be impacted greatly by Medicaid cuts.
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The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth
In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
www.motherjones.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
Indiana Senator Jim Banks is a despicable POS. He doesn't care about Hoosiers affected by these illegal job cuts at all.
April 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Indiana Senator Jim Banks is a despicable POS. He doesn't care about Hoosiers affected by these illegal job cuts at all.
Non-binary Hoosiers already know about Indiana's recent choices to remove basic recognition and decency. This letter is just more deliberate cruelty to try and score political points with a bigoted base. Hoosier hospitality my ass!
March 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Non-binary Hoosiers already know about Indiana's recent choices to remove basic recognition and decency. This letter is just more deliberate cruelty to try and score political points with a bigoted base. Hoosier hospitality my ass!
For an upcoming family trip to Montreal I'm teaching my family how to say "We are not Republicans" in French. I prefer to not have spit in my poutine.
March 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
For an upcoming family trip to Montreal I'm teaching my family how to say "We are not Republicans" in French. I prefer to not have spit in my poutine.
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This is fucking incredible.
![REYES: [The order] calls an entire category of people dishonest, dishonorable, undisciplined, immodest, who lack integrity, people who have taken an oath to defend this country, people who have been under fire, people who have received medals for taking fire for this country. I want to know from the government whether that language expresses 'animus.' Does that express animus? DOJ ATTORNEY: Not in any constitutional- REYES: In a commonsense way. This is a policy from the President of the United States affecting thousands of people ... to call an entire group of people, lying dishonest people who are undisciplined, immodest and have no integrity. How is that anything other than showing animus? DOJ ATTORNEY: I don't have an answer for you. REYES: You do have an answer, you just don't want to give it... People can make solid arguments as to why some or even most transgender people shouldn't be in the military We're dealing with unadulterated animus. We are dealing with the president of the United States dealing with a group of people serving their country... calling them liars. (Reyes then said she changed her courtroom orders to bar people who graduated from UVA law school from appearing before her because "they're all liars and lack integrity and are undisciplined and can't possibly meet the high rigors of benign a lawyer for the government" She made the DOJ lawyer sit down on that basis, then after he did, she called him back up and asked whether that was a display of animus.)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mmtjkssv6jeneahkgfdxuy7p/bafkreicmr3wybkn6acxmmdf4vuqnzxho2nk7kp3v7tx7vkclg2cjmwvixm@jpeg)
February 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This is fucking incredible.
Charter schools do not perform better than public schools and are rife with discrimination against children with disabilities.
Public schools are a sacred trust, a moral obligation to our community’s future. www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
Public schools are a sacred trust, a moral obligation to our community’s future. www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
Charter schools failed Indy. Public education is a service, not a market. | Opinion
Public schools are a sacred trust, a moral obligation to our community’s future.
www.indystar.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Charter schools do not perform better than public schools and are rife with discrimination against children with disabilities.
Public schools are a sacred trust, a moral obligation to our community’s future. www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
Public schools are a sacred trust, a moral obligation to our community’s future. www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
Capping NIH indirect research costs across the board at 15% will cripple medical research and advancement in this country. You can read an example of where those indirect cost dollars below: lists.healthresearch.org/resadm-l/msg...
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February 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Capping NIH indirect research costs across the board at 15% will cripple medical research and advancement in this country. You can read an example of where those indirect cost dollars below: lists.healthresearch.org/resadm-l/msg...
For an upcoming family trip to Montreal, I am brushing on my French. In particular, I am trying to explain that while we are American, we detest Trump. I don't want to be denied the best bagels!
February 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
For an upcoming family trip to Montreal, I am brushing on my French. In particular, I am trying to explain that while we are American, we detest Trump. I don't want to be denied the best bagels!
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One of my party facts is that according to polls, Americans believe foreign aid is about 25% of the federal budget and on average that it *should* be about 10%.
The actual number is less than 1%.
Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.
The actual number is less than 1%.
Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.
February 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
One of my party facts is that according to polls, Americans believe foreign aid is about 25% of the federal budget and on average that it *should* be about 10%.
The actual number is less than 1%.
Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.
The actual number is less than 1%.
Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.
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They are union. They pay more than three times the fed minimum wage, AND they embrace DEI. wapo.st/40Dnsr7
Costco reaches deal with union after hiking nonunion pay to over $30 an hour
Starting in March, workers at the top of the pay scale will receive a $1 per hour raise to $30.20, followed by additional $1 raises each year for two years.
wapo.st
February 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
They are union. They pay more than three times the fed minimum wage, AND they embrace DEI. wapo.st/40Dnsr7
"Pink Pony Club" just came on the radio here at my Dunkin Donuts. Considering the direct assaults on DEI and the LGBTQIA community, I'm calling this a win for today!!!
January 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"Pink Pony Club" just came on the radio here at my Dunkin Donuts. Considering the direct assaults on DEI and the LGBTQIA community, I'm calling this a win for today!!!
I really don't want to stop shopping there, Costco Management. Give the workers want they want. You are making enough money. You can absolutely do it!
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Costco employee details negotiations ahead of union's strike deadline
The Teamsters Costco union strike vote passed with 85% of members voting in favor of the walkout.
abcnews.go.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I really don't want to stop shopping there, Costco Management. Give the workers want they want. You are making enough money. You can absolutely do it!
abcnews.go.com/US/costco-em...
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