mlinson
@mayalinson.bsky.social
Falling down rabbit holes on health policy, journalism, climate and science. Medill alum. Public affairs/comms expertise. Must love dogs.
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mlinson
@mayalinson.bsky.social
· Nov 21
It appears we have hit a nexus: everyone alive today either didn't live through or completely forgot how we made it this far. It's not *just* a little bit of history repeating ... old risks have sprung anew. RIP eradicated diseases. RIP fact-driven decisions. RIP centrism.
Reason #503 for less YouTube, more fact-based news: "David Cox, a contractor, said he grew skeptical of fluoride after watching YouTube videos that described fluoride as a rat poison and a way Germans made prisoners docile during World War II. Both claims have been debunked."
RFK Jr. wants fluoride out of drinking water. Oregon shows what’s coming.
Fluoride is added to water to strengthen teeth and reduce cavities, but communities are abandoning the practice because of health concerns.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Reason #503 for less YouTube, more fact-based news: "David Cox, a contractor, said he grew skeptical of fluoride after watching YouTube videos that described fluoride as a rat poison and a way Germans made prisoners docile during World War II. Both claims have been debunked."
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Last year, when I was at MSNBC, I did a 10-minute deep-dive into RFK Jr's anti-vaxxer role in the measles outbreak that killed dozens and dozens of kids in Samoa.
I hope every Senator voting in his confirmation process for HHS knows about this crucial and awful story:
I hope every Senator voting in his confirmation process for HHS knows about this crucial and awful story:
RFK Jr., anti-vaxxers, and a measles outbreak: Mehdi’s deep dive
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Last year, when I was at MSNBC, I did a 10-minute deep-dive into RFK Jr's anti-vaxxer role in the measles outbreak that killed dozens and dozens of kids in Samoa.
I hope every Senator voting in his confirmation process for HHS knows about this crucial and awful story:
I hope every Senator voting in his confirmation process for HHS knows about this crucial and awful story:
It appears we have hit a nexus: everyone alive today either didn't live through or completely forgot how we made it this far. It's not *just* a little bit of history repeating ... old risks have sprung anew. RIP eradicated diseases. RIP fact-driven decisions. RIP centrism.
November 21, 2024 at 4:47 PM
It appears we have hit a nexus: everyone alive today either didn't live through or completely forgot how we made it this far. It's not *just* a little bit of history repeating ... old risks have sprung anew. RIP eradicated diseases. RIP fact-driven decisions. RIP centrism.
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"We’re about to be deluged with the most brazen and dangerous lies of our lifetimes."
@laurahelmuth.bsky.social has been flying free for < 1 week and publishes a BANGER showing how RFK Jr. got where he is and why he's VERY dangerous. slate.com/_pages/cm3qc...
I want to add, RE: vaccines...
@laurahelmuth.bsky.social has been flying free for < 1 week and publishes a BANGER showing how RFK Jr. got where he is and why he's VERY dangerous. slate.com/_pages/cm3qc...
I want to add, RE: vaccines...
There Are Three Main Reasons You Are Alive Right Now. RFK Jr. Is Fighting Tooth and Nail Against One of Them.
Things could get really bad.
slate.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:28 PM
"We’re about to be deluged with the most brazen and dangerous lies of our lifetimes."
@laurahelmuth.bsky.social has been flying free for < 1 week and publishes a BANGER showing how RFK Jr. got where he is and why he's VERY dangerous. slate.com/_pages/cm3qc...
I want to add, RE: vaccines...
@laurahelmuth.bsky.social has been flying free for < 1 week and publishes a BANGER showing how RFK Jr. got where he is and why he's VERY dangerous. slate.com/_pages/cm3qc...
I want to add, RE: vaccines...