Laurel J Kelly
@laureljkelly.bsky.social
Happy feminist mama, grandma, daughter, sister, auntie, friend. She/her. Will be a fine adult someday. Retired from Mayo Clinic. 😷☮️♀️🏳️🌈🌊🌻 #VoteBlue #BLM #NoPlanetB
I think this woman is a national treasure. Give a listen if you'd like to better understand the shutdown vote, the ramifications of the Epstein files being released and still more coming, and where we might be going from here. www.youtube.com/live/E-eP-Ac...
Politics Chat, November 13, 2025
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November 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I think this woman is a national treasure. Give a listen if you'd like to better understand the shutdown vote, the ramifications of the Epstein files being released and still more coming, and where we might be going from here. www.youtube.com/live/E-eP-Ac...
“’Brain fog’ is not a metaphor; it is evidence of structural loss. We see it in the research, and we see it around us. I have friends getting sick [with COVID] repeatedly, losing clarity, judgment and capacity."
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thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
This Physicist Says We Don’t Take COVID Seriously Enough | The Tyee
We downplay the virus at our peril, warns Yaneer Bar-Yam. And children are more at risk than we thought.
thetyee.ca
November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“’Brain fog’ is not a metaphor; it is evidence of structural loss. We see it in the research, and we see it around us. I have friends getting sick [with COVID] repeatedly, losing clarity, judgment and capacity."
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Another vote for science and critical thinking! Thank you, Mayo!
"Mayo Clinic recommends the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine for these groups:
All adults 18 and older.
All children 6 months to 17 years.
All pregnant individuals."
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"Mayo Clinic recommends the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine for these groups:
All adults 18 and older.
All children 6 months to 17 years.
All pregnant individuals."
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/m...
September 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Another vote for science and critical thinking! Thank you, Mayo!
"Mayo Clinic recommends the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine for these groups:
All adults 18 and older.
All children 6 months to 17 years.
All pregnant individuals."
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/m...
"Mayo Clinic recommends the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine for these groups:
All adults 18 and older.
All children 6 months to 17 years.
All pregnant individuals."
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/m...
"Even mild infections increased arterial stiffness, with vaccinated individuals showing less damage. This vascular aging may raise long-term heart and stroke risk."
Even mild Covid may leave blood vessels five years older
Researchers discovered that Covid accelerates blood vessel aging by about five years, especially in women. Even mild infections increased arterial stiffness, with vaccinated individuals showing less d...
www.sciencedaily.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"Even mild infections increased arterial stiffness, with vaccinated individuals showing less damage. This vascular aging may raise long-term heart and stroke risk."
"If it feels like several people you know are complaining of feeling sick with a what they assume is an “awful summer cold” — perhaps with a painful sore throat — there’s a good chance it could be COVID-19. Again."
The New 'Razor Blade Throat' Nimbus COVID Variant: Symptoms, Incubation Period and When to Test | KQED
A new COVID variant called "Nimbus" is spreading. Here's what you need to know about the incubation period, symptoms (including "razor blade throat") and when to take a test.
www.kqed.org
June 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"If it feels like several people you know are complaining of feeling sick with a what they assume is an “awful summer cold” — perhaps with a painful sore throat — there’s a good chance it could be COVID-19. Again."
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greatest threat to world peace is in the WH. deranged. delusional. #Iran #TraitorTrump
June 22, 2025 at 4:43 AM
greatest threat to world peace is in the WH. deranged. delusional. #Iran #TraitorTrump
If you also love a little boy, this book will touch your heart, too. ☺️❤️
June 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If you also love a little boy, this book will touch your heart, too. ☺️❤️
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The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
June 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
Stay safe today, my peeps. Let your peaceful presence send our message loud and clear. Let’s do this!
June 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Stay safe today, my peeps. Let your peaceful presence send our message loud and clear. Let’s do this!
Peeps, tomorrow's the day to walk the walk and make our voices heard! Millions of like-minded folks are planning to attend more than 2000 rallies in all 50 states. I'll be up at the Capitol in St. Paul. Join me, wherever you are, won't you?
June 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Peeps, tomorrow's the day to walk the walk and make our voices heard! Millions of like-minded folks are planning to attend more than 2000 rallies in all 50 states. I'll be up at the Capitol in St. Paul. Join me, wherever you are, won't you?
“Long COVID is common, affecting up to 10% to 20% of children with a history of COVID-19. With almost 6 million US children potentially affected, this is higher than the number of children with asthma, the most common chronic health problem in children.”
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May 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
“Long COVID is common, affecting up to 10% to 20% of children with a history of COVID-19. With almost 6 million US children potentially affected, this is higher than the number of children with asthma, the most common chronic health problem in children.”
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Heads up! If you do not want this proposed restriction on access to COVID vaccinations, please make your voice heard!
The FDA comment period ends in two days ... www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Contact your elected officials to urge their opposition ... www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
The FDA comment period ends in two days ... www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Contact your elected officials to urge their opposition ... www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots
The Trump administration said Tuesday it will limit approval for seasonal COVID-19 shots to seniors and others at high risk pending more data on everyone else — raising questions about whether some pe...
www.yahoo.com
May 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Heads up! If you do not want this proposed restriction on access to COVID vaccinations, please make your voice heard!
The FDA comment period ends in two days ... www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Contact your elected officials to urge their opposition ... www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
The FDA comment period ends in two days ... www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Contact your elected officials to urge their opposition ... www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
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🚨 ACTION ITEMS to stop the FDA from limiting Covid vaccine access:
1. Submit a public comment to the FDA www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
2. Contact your elected officials
www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
1. Submit a public comment to the FDA www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
2. Contact your elected officials
www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
May 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🚨 ACTION ITEMS to stop the FDA from limiting Covid vaccine access:
1. Submit a public comment to the FDA www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
2. Contact your elected officials
www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
1. Submit a public comment to the FDA www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
2. Contact your elected officials
www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
Happy Mother's Day! To all the mothers and those who stand in the gap, your influence in the lives of those you mother cannot be measured. You make a difference every day, in ways you may never know. And whether by birth or choice or chance, in all cases, may that always be a personal decision.
May 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Happy Mother's Day! To all the mothers and those who stand in the gap, your influence in the lives of those you mother cannot be measured. You make a difference every day, in ways you may never know. And whether by birth or choice or chance, in all cases, may that always be a personal decision.
"Because the pandemic didn’t end—it just got rebranded. We’re still dealing with an airborne, immune-damaging virus that doesn’t care if you’re over it. I wear an N95 or better everywhere I go."
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Stuck in the Middle with Masking: Playing the Long Game in a Short-Sighted Age - WHN
by Sean Mullen, PhD “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right…” That line plays in my head more often than it should—especially when I’m the only one walking into a conference ballroom, faculty m...
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May 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"Because the pandemic didn’t end—it just got rebranded. We’re still dealing with an airborne, immune-damaging virus that doesn’t care if you’re over it. I wear an N95 or better everywhere I go."
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O Canada! Well done.
Congratulations to Mark Carney and the Liberal Party on their election victory.
The bond between Europe and Canada is strong — and growing stronger.
The bond between Europe and Canada is strong — and growing stronger.
April 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
O Canada! Well done.
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keep calm and VOTE 🗳️ our lives depend on our votes! #CanadaStrong 🇨🇦 #ElbowsUp 🍁
April 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
keep calm and VOTE 🗳️ our lives depend on our votes! #CanadaStrong 🇨🇦 #ElbowsUp 🍁
“Our first, second and third choice is to have our federal government do its job,” [CIDRAP director Dr. Michael] Osterholm said. “But if that doesn’t happen, there has to be alternative voices out here that are based on the science.”
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
U of M launches vaccine safeguard project amid federal uncertainty
A team of health experts is launching an independent project that could start its own vaccine evaluation and guidelines — apart from federal health agencies.
www.mprnews.org
April 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
“Our first, second and third choice is to have our federal government do its job,” [CIDRAP director Dr. Michael] Osterholm said. “But if that doesn’t happen, there has to be alternative voices out here that are based on the science.”
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
"Cuts so far include grants to track measles, and avian influenza, provide heating assistance, and mitigate flooding. The cuts have resulted in layoffs and reduced services."
Minnesota Creates Dashboard Tracking Federal Funding Cuts
The state of Minnesota has announced it has created a dashboard you can use to track disruptions and cancellations of federal funding.
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April 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"Cuts so far include grants to track measles, and avian influenza, provide heating assistance, and mitigate flooding. The cuts have resulted in layoffs and reduced services."
Thank you to all my friends and sister standing up for America today in Washington D.C. and all across the country. I wish I could be with you! As Senator Cory Booker said earlier this week, "This is a moral moment. It is not left or right, it is right or wrong."
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Hands Off!
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...
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April 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Thank you to all my friends and sister standing up for America today in Washington D.C. and all across the country. I wish I could be with you! As Senator Cory Booker said earlier this week, "This is a moral moment. It is not left or right, it is right or wrong."
HandsOff2025.com
HandsOff2025.com
"There is no such thing as a COVID infection without consequence," says long COVID researcher, David Putrino, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York."
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
Beyond long COVID — how reinfections could be causing silent long-term organ damage | CBC Radio
Scientific evidence is painting an unsettling picture: COVID infections, even if mild or asymptomatic, may be causing long-term cellular and organ damage, as well as increasing your risk of developing...
www.cbc.ca
March 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"There is no such thing as a COVID infection without consequence," says long COVID researcher, David Putrino, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York."
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
I stand with Ukraine.
March 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I stand with Ukraine.