Liz Seegert
@lizseegert.bsky.social
health journalist. Focus on aging, caregiving, policy, and more. Grandma. Dog mom. Partial to strong coffee, dark chocolate, red wine. AHCJ, ASJA, JAWS.
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Can we just take a minute and acknowledge that our POTUS is right OUT IN THE OPEN lobbying Congressional members to vote against releasing the Epstein files?! Like... what the fuck else does anyone even need to know?
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Can we just take a minute and acknowledge that our POTUS is right OUT IN THE OPEN lobbying Congressional members to vote against releasing the Epstein files?! Like... what the fuck else does anyone even need to know?
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Over 1,000 young girls were raped, sexually abused, & victimized by very powerful men. Over many years. Those young girls are the ONLY victims in this horrible story.
November 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Over 1,000 young girls were raped, sexually abused, & victimized by very powerful men. Over many years. Those young girls are the ONLY victims in this horrible story.
There are tens of thousands of Epstein pages we already know about. Dems could release a handful of pages every day between now and the midterms just to continually keep this in the news cycle. Just sayin’
November 13, 2025 at 3:53 AM
There are tens of thousands of Epstein pages we already know about. Dems could release a handful of pages every day between now and the midterms just to continually keep this in the news cycle. Just sayin’
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But his emails… open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
But His Emails...
Before he was elected in 2016, Donald Trump bragged about grabbing women by the pu**y and barging into rooms of partially dressed young pageant contestants.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
But his emails… open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
@maddow.msnbc.com excoriated the @senatedemocrats.bsky.social for caving on the CR. @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com had a different explanation of the compromise. Reminder that two very smart people can have different views and both be right. Also, thx for a terrific lesson on Senate inner workings.
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
@maddow.msnbc.com excoriated the @senatedemocrats.bsky.social for caving on the CR. @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com had a different explanation of the compromise. Reminder that two very smart people can have different views and both be right. Also, thx for a terrific lesson on Senate inner workings.
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This is pure, unadulterated evil.
The president of the United States is deliberately trying to starve millions of people.
The president of the United States is deliberately trying to starve millions of people.
Any food which has gotten to poor families the states must send agents to reclaim the food before it is eaten or face new federal penalties
“.. The Agriculture Department issued the command in a late-night Saturday memo .. That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders.”
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
November 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This is pure, unadulterated evil.
The president of the United States is deliberately trying to starve millions of people.
The president of the United States is deliberately trying to starve millions of people.
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The wording of this is highly unusual, and suggests that Justice Jackson is expecting the First Circuit to rule on a stay pending appeal (a longer pause of the district court's order) in the next few days.
I'll have more to say about this in "One First" as soon as I can write it up.
I'll have more to say about this in "One First" as soon as I can write it up.
November 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The wording of this is highly unusual, and suggests that Justice Jackson is expecting the First Circuit to rule on a stay pending appeal (a longer pause of the district court's order) in the next few days.
I'll have more to say about this in "One First" as soon as I can write it up.
I'll have more to say about this in "One First" as soon as I can write it up.
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It’s important to note this was a procedural action, not a ruling on the merits of the underlying case. Justice Jackson wasn’t siding with the Trump administration; she was making sure the legal process unfolded correctly and fairly.
apnews.com/article/snap...
apnews.com/article/snap...
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s important to note this was a procedural action, not a ruling on the merits of the underlying case. Justice Jackson wasn’t siding with the Trump administration; she was making sure the legal process unfolded correctly and fairly.
apnews.com/article/snap...
apnews.com/article/snap...
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begging people to actually read the story about Ketanji Brown Jackson issuing the SNAP administrative stay before ranting about the Supreme Court Did It Again
November 8, 2025 at 2:52 AM
begging people to actually read the story about Ketanji Brown Jackson issuing the SNAP administrative stay before ranting about the Supreme Court Did It Again
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Spoken like a true billionaire.
Trump: "I don't want to hear about the affordability, because right now we're much less. If you look at energy, we're getting close to $2 a gallon gasoline."
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Spoken like a true billionaire.
just a reminder, @nytimes.com has had "issues" with qualified women in the workplace before. 50 years later, it seems they still haven't learned
www.nytimes.com/1978/11/21/a...
www.nytimes.com/1978/11/21/a...
The Times Settles Sex‐Bias Suit Filed by Female Workers in U.S. Court (Published 1978)
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November 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
just a reminder, @nytimes.com has had "issues" with qualified women in the workplace before. 50 years later, it seems they still haven't learned
www.nytimes.com/1978/11/21/a...
www.nytimes.com/1978/11/21/a...
the real question now is what is anyone -- including the court -- going to do about it? How this plays out will be very telling.
In a shocking reversal, Trump said federal food benefits won’t be distributed during the shutdown, despite a court order
Trump Says He’ll Defy Court Order And Won’t Give Out SNAP Benefits
The president appears to want to ignore a court order to pay the benefits.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
the real question now is what is anyone -- including the court -- going to do about it? How this plays out will be very telling.
I recently spoke with Helen Osborne, host of the #HealthLiteracy Out Loud podcast about using narrative journalism approaches in public health. Hear the interview here
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Narrative Journalism: Stories to Make Points Clear and Compelling (HLOL #265) - Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast
Liz Seegert is an award-winning, independent journalist. Liz has written about health for more than 30 years. Her main beats include aging, women’s health, social determinants of health, and health po...
www.healthliteracyoutloud.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I recently spoke with Helen Osborne, host of the #HealthLiteracy Out Loud podcast about using narrative journalism approaches in public health. Hear the interview here
www.healthliteracyoutloud.com/2025/11/01/n...
www.healthliteracyoutloud.com/2025/11/01/n...
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American parents, please ignore Trump’s recent reiteration of nonsense about Tylenol and vaccines, as well as anything the man ever says about the health of your children. Please talk with your medical professionals.
October 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
American parents, please ignore Trump’s recent reiteration of nonsense about Tylenol and vaccines, as well as anything the man ever says about the health of your children. Please talk with your medical professionals.
a new report shows huge gaps among states when it comes to Medicare benficiary access, quality and affordability. My latest, with colleague #JoeBurns for @healthjournalism.org
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New report reveals major gaps in Medicare access, quality and affordability
A new scorecard from The Commonwealth Fund ranks states on how easily beneficiaries can access Medicare services in their area.
healthjournalism.org
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
a new report shows huge gaps among states when it comes to Medicare benficiary access, quality and affordability. My latest, with colleague #JoeBurns for @healthjournalism.org
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/10...
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/10...
This is a sobering wake up call: my latest for @healthjournalism.org looks at the impact of poverty on longevity
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Poverty costs older Americans nearly a decade of life
Older adults living in the bottom 20% of income die nine years sooner than those in the top 20%, new research finds.
healthjournalism.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This is a sobering wake up call: my latest for @healthjournalism.org looks at the impact of poverty on longevity
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read this important article from my colleague @tarahaelle.bsky.social we can't trust the CDC or NIH any longer to provide accurate information. But she shares where to find it.
Don't count on the #CDC for evidence-based information about #vaccines these days. But there still remain plenty of other resources for getting that information. Here's where to start.
Where to find accurate vaccine information amidst the CDC’s ongoing collapse
With the CDC no longer a trustworthy source, use these resources to find reliable, accurate, evidence-based information about vaccines.
healthjournalism.org
October 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
read this important article from my colleague @tarahaelle.bsky.social we can't trust the CDC or NIH any longer to provide accurate information. But she shares where to find it.
Call for Applications: @womenjournos.bsky.social JAWS 2026 Health Reporting Fellowship! This unique opportunity includes a $4,000 stipend, workshops, mentoring & more! Open to US-based individuals who identify as women with 2-7 years’ professional journalism experience. www.jaws.org/apply-here
2026 Application & Overview — JAWS
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October 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Call for Applications: @womenjournos.bsky.social JAWS 2026 Health Reporting Fellowship! This unique opportunity includes a $4,000 stipend, workshops, mentoring & more! Open to US-based individuals who identify as women with 2-7 years’ professional journalism experience. www.jaws.org/apply-here
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Without them, premiums will increase for more than 20 million people next year, and an estimated two million people are expected to lose coverage. The magnitude of the change depends on where people live, how old they are, and what they earn.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
At Stake in the Shutdown Fight: Obamacare Prices That Could Rise by Thousands of Dollars
Here’s where Affordable Care Act premiums could increase the most.
www.nytimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Without them, premiums will increase for more than 20 million people next year, and an estimated two million people are expected to lose coverage. The magnitude of the change depends on where people live, how old they are, and what they earn.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
What do new vaccine recommendations mean for older adults? My colleague @jburns18.bsky.social and I took a look
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New COVID-19 vaccine guidance fuels confusion, uncertainty for older adults
ACIP’s new recommendation leaves many patients and providers unsure about current advice and whether they can obtain a COVID-19 vaccine.
healthjournalism.org
September 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
What do new vaccine recommendations mean for older adults? My colleague @jburns18.bsky.social and I took a look
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Preach
Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
September 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Preach
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He’s sincerely the dumbest man to ever occupy the office.
Trump: "It's too much liquid. Too many different things are going into that baby at too big a number. The size of this thing when you look at it. It's like 80 different vaccines and beyond vaccines."
September 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
He’s sincerely the dumbest man to ever occupy the office.
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Acetaminophen/paracetamol use in pregnancy doesn't cause autism, no matter what RFK says this week. This is not an unsettled question. Evidence summarized here: sciencebasedmedicine.org/tylenol-and-...
Tylenol and Autism
Earlier this year, HHS secretary RFK Jr. predicted that, "By September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic and we'll be able to eliminate those exposures." Scientists have been researc
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September 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Acetaminophen/paracetamol use in pregnancy doesn't cause autism, no matter what RFK says this week. This is not an unsettled question. Evidence summarized here: sciencebasedmedicine.org/tylenol-and-...
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We told @time.com that journalists shouldn’t trade their independence for access to Pentagon spin.
“Agreeing not to look where the government doesn’t want you to look and, by extension, not to print what it doesn’t want you to print, is propaganda, not journalism.”
“Agreeing not to look where the government doesn’t want you to look and, by extension, not to print what it doesn’t want you to print, is propaganda, not journalism.”
Pentagon Accused of ‘Intimidation’ With New Restrictions For Journalists
The Pentagon released new rules for journalists that prevents them from reporting on unauthorized information.
time.com
September 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
We told @time.com that journalists shouldn’t trade their independence for access to Pentagon spin.
“Agreeing not to look where the government doesn’t want you to look and, by extension, not to print what it doesn’t want you to print, is propaganda, not journalism.”
“Agreeing not to look where the government doesn’t want you to look and, by extension, not to print what it doesn’t want you to print, is propaganda, not journalism.”