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this is comically evil. brazenly anti-social. just absolute black-pilled nihilism. we will not have a republic, we will not be free, until we regulate these companies to the point where — at a bare minimum — they're too afraid to put stuff like this down on paper.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Meta’s internal memo said the political tumult in the United States was good timing for the feature’s release. “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns,” according to the document from Meta’s Reality Labs, which works on hardware including smart glasses.
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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thesicktimes.org
🧸 Study recently connected “chronic absenteeism” to pediatric Long COVID

🩸 Study found that IgG isolated from people with ME can destroy mitochondria in endothelial cells

🧠 ADDRESS-LC (assessing Bezisterim), has opened two more study sites

#LongCOVID research updates: bit.ly/464c7Eh
An upclose microscopic image shows the main components of blood plasma, including complement C1, immunogloublin G, ferritin, and more. The components that make up the plasma in the shapes of spheres, noodles, and clumps, are colored in different shades of purple, blue, violet, and red. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Long COVID research updates. A large study recently connected “chronic absenteeism” to pediatric Long COVID. A small study found that IgG isolated from people with ME can destroy mitochondria in endothelial cells. ADDRESS-LC, the clinical trial assessing Bezisterim for Long COVID, has opened two more study sites.” A large study recently connected “chronic absenteeism” to pediatric Long COVID, further disproving the “immunity debt” talking points from pundits earlier in the pandemic. Published in the CDC’s Emerging Infectious Diseases, the study assessed over 11,000 children and found that those who had experienced Long COVID were 2.5 times as likely to be at risk of missing school for long periods of time due to the disabling disease. “Long COVID remains a public health concern in U.S. school-aged children,” the authors concluded, stating that educational institutions need to “recognize the potential for accommodations that support learning goals and social development.” Still, there was no mention of COVID-19 prevention in the authors’ conclusion. A small mechanistic study in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity – Health found that immunoglobulin G (IgG), a type of antibody in the blood, isolated from people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) can destroy mitochondria in endothelial cells, or the cells lining the inside of your blood vessels. The study included samples from over 100 people, including some with pre-COVID ME, some with ME after COVID-19, some with multiple sclerosis (MS), and some controls. The authors hypothesized that people with “post-COVID ME” represent an early stage of the disease, where inflammation dominates clinical outcomes, whereas those who have had ME for longer “represent the chronic nature of the disease,” with symptoms driven more by a disrupted metabolism. ADDRESS-LC, the clinical trial assessing the investigational drug Bezisterim (NE3107) for neurological symptoms of Long COVID, has opened two more study sites: a new one in California and one in Connecticut. The study now includes 19 sites around the country; other states with sites are Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia. Study contact: Penelope Markham, pmarkham@bioviepharma.com.
February 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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mileswgriffis.bsky.social
The risks of SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne pathogens can be severe, but the media continues to stigmatize Olympians taking precautions as "worried" and "extreme". We know #LongCOVID can affect anyone, even elite athletes.

In the @thesicktimes.org today 😷🦠

thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...
Winter Olympic athletes are rightfully taking COVID-19 precautions - The Sick Times
Despite a lack of COVID-19 precautions implemented by the 2026 Winter Olympics organizers in Italy, some athletes, teams, and their loved ones are protecting themselves from airborne pathogens by mask...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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lizneeley.bsky.social
If you’ve been vaguely worried but unsure how to talk about the kidnappings happening all around us, this might help.
Graph showing monthly cases filed by people who believe they have been illegally detained by the US government under Obama, Trump I, Biden, Trump II. The line is basically flat, hovering very near zero except for a small spike in 2020… until 2025 where it turns almost into a vertical line and explodes to more than 6000 cases (and counting) Immigration-related habeas cases filed by month. Source: ProPublica analysis of Public Access to Court Electronic Records and Free Law Project. Ruth Talbot and Pratheek Rebala/ProPublica
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
knitteng.bsky.social
NPR cut three words from the opening sentence for their post. The first sentence fully reads: "For most people, if not everyone, the pandemic days of masking are behind us."

"...if not everyone..." Eyeroll and deep sigh doesn't even begin to describe my reaction. #LongCovidFamily
jojofoshosho.bsky.social Joanna Thompson @jojofoshosho.bsky.social · 4d
Re-upping an older piece to illustrate that Covid precautions - especially for athletes - are not “extreme”. It’s not just about performance on the day of competition; long Covid can literally cost athletes their careers
February 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
It also points out how the cultural ignorance of much of our pundit & MSM class fails. 135 million Americans watched an important & controversial cultural event & many journalists are 1)ill-equipped to explain its significance or 2) too arrogant to know that would need assistance in unpacking it.
jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social Jorell Meléndez-Badillo @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social · 4d
Bad Bunny’s performance began in the plantation, featured broken electric poles, and ended by centering a hemispheric understanding of “América”—among many other things—and some Anglo journalists are like “his performance wasn’t political.”

This is why we need to be telling our stories.
February 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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gotmyniinaa.bsky.social
"However, in an age where visual artists need to continuously advertise on social media, I quickly figured out that when I shared art about the ongoing pandemic or Long COVID, I lost followers and my business suffered." - @graesalisbury.bsky.social for @thesicktimes.org #COVIDIsNotOver
Drawing the elephant: Nine artists illustrating Long COVID and the ongoing pandemic - The Sick Times
Illustrators who bravely explore the ongoing pandemic in their work break down stereotypes, contextualize differing experiences, build community, and raise awareness. These artists create spaces where...
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February 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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lawrencekstimes.com
The Lawrence Times is hiring for a full-time staff reporter to cover community news in Lawrence, Kansas. lawrenceks.news/ltsr26
Join our team: Lawrence Times seeks full-time staff reporter
The Lawrence Times is hiring for a full-time staff reporter to cover community news in Lawrence, Kansas.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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dlmayfield.bsky.social
The reason why we have been talking about estrangement in religious authoritarian families for the past few years is because estrangement is a natural outcome of people being in a fascist death cult. In a culture that has no real accountability for abusers, many of us are learning it's up to us.
February 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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taniaspencer.bsky.social
"There is a need in the marketplace for diagnostics, treatments and cures, and need is not just local to Maryland, but national and international in scope" -
thesicktimes.org The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 7d
Maryland is considering a Long COVID innovation bill that would support grants and loans for Long COVID research and development, building on an existing state program. bit.ly/4aisb6v
A graphic shows Maryland Delegate Greg Wims reading off of a computer during a House of Delegates event. Behind him, the photo is overlaid with a screenshot from the Maryland legislature’s website showing the progress of HB0027, the Long COVID innovation bill’s designation in the House. It is currently in the “referral to committee” phase and soon to have a hearing. The background behind that timeline is the Maryland state flag. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Maryland considers Long COVID innovation bill. The novel legislation would support grants and loans for Long COVID research and development, building on an existing state program. By Betsy Ladyzhets.” Community members interested in supporting the bill. Lawmakers will discuss the bill in two hearings next week. House of Delegates’ Health committee Tuesday, February 10 2 p.m. ET Supporters can submit testimony for the House hearing on Friday, February 6, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. Senate’s Finance committee Thursday, February 12 1 p.m. ET. Supporters can submit testimony for the House hearing on Tuesday, February 10, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. Community members interested in supporting the bill. Community members interested in supporting the bill can submit written testimony explaining what it would mean for them after making an account on the Maryland General Assembly website. Instructions and guidance are available at: mdlongcovid.com mgaleg.maryland.gov People can also mark that they support the bill by marking their position as "favorable" without writing testimony.
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
Read it all please.
kathleenclark.bsky.social Kathleen Clark @kathleenclark.bsky.social · 9d
‘One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." …
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
February 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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rlstollar.bsky.social
James Dobson is in the Epstein files, per the vital research of homeschool alum @dlmayfield.bsky.social.

Link to post:

www.threads.com/@d_l_mayfiel....
February 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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mileswgriffis.bsky.social
Despite Long COVID's toll on millions of children, there are only a handful of clinical trials that include them. @spichaksimon.bsky.social reported on three upcoming pediatric trials.

Co-published with @19thnews.org!

thesicktimes.org/2026/02/03/l...
Long COVID affects millions of children. The largest pediatric trial so far launches this year. - The Sick Times
One NIH study will test low-dose naltrexone, while other upcoming trials will test larozitide and taurine.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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thesicktimes.org
One of the greatest barriers for addressing the #LongCOVID crisis is public invisibility. To make the illness more legible to the public, Kayli Jamieson’s research team has launched a photo exhibition called Living with Long COVID at the Museum of Vancouver. bit.ly/4byOFlX
A young person wears a black respirator and looks at a panel at the Living with Long COVID photography exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. The panel the look at features photos of people with Long COVID. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Snapshots of the unseen: How we focused Long COVID in a recent photo exhibition. By Kayli Jamieson.” Four photos: 1) 2) Many people in high quality masks explore the Living with Long COVID photography exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. On person stands out in the middle of the photo wearing bright green and yellow clothes with a bright green respirator. 3) Twelve pillows are displayed on a pink wall at the Living with Long COVID exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. Each pillowcase contains writings about Long COVID from a March 2025 demonstration for Long COVID Awareness Day. 4) A man wears a respirator and looks at a panel at the Living with Long COVID photography exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. The colorful panel includes text and features photos of people with Long COVID.
February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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kcur.org
Kansas is one of 12 states that haven’t passed Erin’s Law, a school curriculum that teaches children from elementary to high school about body safety. Advocates want that to change. (@thebeacon.bsky.social)
A sexual assault course helps catch predators, but Kansas doesn’t require schools to teach it
Kansas is one of 12 states that haven’t passed Erin’s Law. Advocates want that to change.
www.kcur.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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drumman541.bsky.social
I didn't have "James Dobson's ideals appearing in the Epstein Files" on my 2026 bingo card. Yet, here we are.

What a crazy timeline we live in!
February 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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htfcuddles.mmfcomic.com
Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?

Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
www.cbsnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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abbyolcese.bsky.social
So, we did finally get off the plane. Our Uber driver (a friendly man who's lived in Orlando 13 years) told us ICE showed up and blocked the exit of the rideshare lot for 2 hours earlier that day and arrested 35 people, all asylum-seekers or green card holders.

His day was way worse than mine.
abbyolcese.bsky.social Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 12d
Y'all ever been stuck on a runway for longer than it took to actually fly to the airport?

...I have.
February 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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chromatowski.bsky.social
“Reinfection was associated with more than double the risk of a long COVID diagnosis” in a large study of children and adolescents.
January 29, 2026 at 7:59 PM
knitteng.bsky.social
"A majority of people with Long COVID did not recover." Even by *highly conservative* estimates, that's millions of people in the world. But, in a more concrete way, that's *at least* several people you know personally who have not recovered and may never recover.
thesicktimes.org The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 15d
😷 A study found that a majority of people with Long COVID did not recover

💰 Some researchers in Australia are getting a small boost in Long COVID funding

💊 The biotech company Invivyd is advancing research of a COVID-19 monoclonal antibody

#LongCOVID research updates: bit.ly/49QCdNm
A photo of the Opera House in Sydney, Australia. The building, which resembles white sails, its lit by orange sunlight and contrasted with a blue sky. Two people in the distance take photos of the building. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Long COVID research updates. A large prospective cohort study found that a majority of people with Long COVID did not recover. Some researchers in Australia are getting a small boost in Long COVID funding. The biotech company Invivyd is advancing research of a COVID-19 monoclonal antibody called VYD2311.” T A large prospective cohort study published in Infectious Diseases found that a majority of people with Long COVID did not recover. Of the 3,590 individuals with Long COVID included in the U.K. study, only around 33% achieved “satisfactory recovery.” Still, the study did not account for reinfections, and other studies have found an even slimmer recovery rate of only 6–9% in the first 2–3 years. The authors concluded that people with Long COVID in their cohort had significant and prolonged functional impairment, and that a majority are “of working age.” Some researchers in Australia are getting a small boost in Long COVID funding. Three projects at the University of New South Wales won grants totalling $4.7 million AUD ($3.3 million USD) to study the disease and improve patient care. One of those projects is the SAGE Trial, which aims to educate primary care providers about Long COVID, while other funding will support diagnostic and clinical research. In addition, a professor at Melbourne’s La Trobe University received $1 million AUD ($697,000 USD) in funding for the CRISP Project to study biomarkers for the disease linked to “food and drink sensitivity.” The biotech company Invivyd is advancing research of a COVID-19 monoclonal antibody called VYD2311, designed to improve upon the currently-available Pemgarda. A phase three clinical trial testing the product’s ability to prevent acute COVID-19 is currently recruiting in 20 locations across 16 states. And the company announced last week that it has planned a phase two trial of the drug for treating Long COVID and Post-COVID Vaccine Syndrome, expected to start “by mid-2026.” Researchers previously discussed this potential trial at a National Institutes of Health workshop last fall, but it is proceeding without NIH funding.
January 29, 2026 at 4:43 PM
knitteng.bsky.social
This is so much more common than you'd think or hope.
thesicktimes.org The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 16d
"I wasn’t expecting a magic pill or cure out of the sphere of reality. I was hoping for a group of doctors who knew about my illnesses and could come up with ideas. What I got was a lot of medical trauma." - Jennifer Stitt, former Metrodora patient
Key points you should know: Utah’s Metrodora Institute is a prominent example of clinics specializing in infection-associated chronic conditions, including Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), that have closed in the past year. Former patients of Metrodora, a clinic that promised treatment for complex conditions including ME, allege that they paid high cash prices for substandard care and that test results were never processed or delivered. They also alleged physical and financial harm. Poor experiences with specialty clinics and providers have caused some patients to put further care on hold. Medical clinic closures impact research into Long COVID biomarkers, treatments, and care, as many healthcare facilities serve as sites for drug trials. The Metrodora Institute’s nonprofit arm, the Complex Disorders Alliance (CODA), formerly known as the Metrodora Foundation, continues to operate independently.
January 28, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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mskellymhayes.bsky.social
I am speaking from many years of experience, as someone who hasn't burnt out and bailed when many others have. Celebrating every win, celebrating your co-strugglers, celebrating the fellowship that unites you — it doesn't just help you win, it sustains you. It reminds you of what's possible and why.
January 27, 2026 at 4:25 AM
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sifill.bsky.social
This thread.
nbedera.bsky.social Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 18d
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”

That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 27, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Amazon Web Services hosts massive surveillance systems for both ICE and DHS.

Citizens Bank provides nearly $1 trillion in credit & bonds to private prison companies.

AT&T has a $147 million contract to provide communications services to DHS.

Know who is profiting from ICE’s cruelty.
January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM