Michael Bazaco
@mcbazacophd.bsky.social
Infectious disease epidemiologist in the public sector, EIDs, Outbreaks, Zoonoses,
Virginia Tech and Pitt grad, UMD Public Health adjunct faculty, Smash All Fascism, he/him, Dad, DC adjacent, probably stuck in traffic, the #AllCaps make me cry
Virginia Tech and Pitt grad, UMD Public Health adjunct faculty, Smash All Fascism, he/him, Dad, DC adjacent, probably stuck in traffic, the #AllCaps make me cry
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Current Top 25
Playlist - Current Top 25 - 25 items
tidal.com
Know me through music? I’m going to keep this playlist as the 25 songs I’m listening to most at the moment. It’ll change as the times change, probably.
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ICE deported a 5-year-old US citizen to Honduras, where she had never been, after holding her & her mother in a hotel room 80 miles from home for several days and not allowing them access to a lawyer www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Five-year-old deported to Honduras despite being US citizen is latest child victim of Trump crackdown
Mother whose visa application was pending says she will send girl back to US soon accompanied by another relative
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:42 AM
ICE deported a 5-year-old US citizen to Honduras, where she had never been, after holding her & her mother in a hotel room 80 miles from home for several days and not allowing them access to a lawyer www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
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Abolish. ice. 💔
January 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Abolish. ice. 💔
I’m usually reading a few books at the same time because I’m odd.
Currently:
- Buffalo Hunter Hunter, Stephen Graham Jones
- Them, Jon Ronson
- Deadly Animals, Marie Tierney
Currently:
- Buffalo Hunter Hunter, Stephen Graham Jones
- Them, Jon Ronson
- Deadly Animals, Marie Tierney
what are we reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaading?
January 27, 2026 at 5:46 PM
I’m usually reading a few books at the same time because I’m odd.
Currently:
- Buffalo Hunter Hunter, Stephen Graham Jones
- Them, Jon Ronson
- Deadly Animals, Marie Tierney
Currently:
- Buffalo Hunter Hunter, Stephen Graham Jones
- Them, Jon Ronson
- Deadly Animals, Marie Tierney
From some of my colleagues:
#FoodSafety #EpiSky 🧪
“Understanding the Potential Risks of Consuming Raw Morel Mushrooms: Challenges and Lessons Learned from a Recent Outbreak Linked to Raw Morel Mushrooms”
#FoodSafety #EpiSky 🧪
“Understanding the Potential Risks of Consuming Raw Morel Mushrooms: Challenges and Lessons Learned from a Recent Outbreak Linked to Raw Morel Mushrooms”
Understanding the Potential Risks of Consuming Raw Morel Mushrooms: Challenges and Lessons Learned from a Recent Outbreak Linked to Raw Morel Mushrooms - PubMed
Foodborne poisoning from mushroom consumption remains a critical food safety concern. An outbreak of mushroom poisoning in Montana in 2023 was linked to morel mushrooms imported from China. After eating at a restaurant in Montana, 51 people experienced gastrointestinal illness, resulting in three ho …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM
From some of my colleagues:
#FoodSafety #EpiSky 🧪
“Understanding the Potential Risks of Consuming Raw Morel Mushrooms: Challenges and Lessons Learned from a Recent Outbreak Linked to Raw Morel Mushrooms”
#FoodSafety #EpiSky 🧪
“Understanding the Potential Risks of Consuming Raw Morel Mushrooms: Challenges and Lessons Learned from a Recent Outbreak Linked to Raw Morel Mushrooms”
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Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.
January 27, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.
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This is a must-watch from @maddow.bsky.social. Pediatricians have been sounding the alarm for years- there is no amount of time in detention that is safe for a child. Absolutely none. The short and longterm impacts to their health and mental health are innumerable. Family detention must end. NOW.
IMMORAL…
This drawing was made by one of the 5 year old El Gamal twins. It shows children behind bars with the caption, “I’m 5 years old.”
An immigration judge denied them bond, citing “insufficient assets.” These children could remain in detention for years while their case is appealed.
This drawing was made by one of the 5 year old El Gamal twins. It shows children behind bars with the caption, “I’m 5 years old.”
An immigration judge denied them bond, citing “insufficient assets.” These children could remain in detention for years while their case is appealed.
January 27, 2026 at 11:02 AM
This is a must-watch from @maddow.bsky.social. Pediatricians have been sounding the alarm for years- there is no amount of time in detention that is safe for a child. Absolutely none. The short and longterm impacts to their health and mental health are innumerable. Family detention must end. NOW.
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The US government lost more than 10,000 STEM PhDs last year, according to an analysis by Science of newly released OPM data, with 11 departures for every hire. And many OPM calls "voluntary" separations were probably pushed. www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
www.science.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:28 AM
The US government lost more than 10,000 STEM PhDs last year, according to an analysis by Science of newly released OPM data, with 11 departures for every hire. And many OPM calls "voluntary" separations were probably pushed. www.science.org/content/arti...
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I think it’s really worth underlining how unusual it is to have a former JSOC and SOCOM commander making statements like this directly to senior administration officials.
January 27, 2026 at 1:04 AM
I think it’s really worth underlining how unusual it is to have a former JSOC and SOCOM commander making statements like this directly to senior administration officials.
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The internal polling that conservatives are seeing on this has to be insane
we are witnessing historic backpedaling here
January 27, 2026 at 4:17 AM
The internal polling that conservatives are seeing on this has to be insane
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January 26, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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The idea that we're drawing our resolve from each other, that we are willing to put ourselves in harm's way to protect our neighbors, even ones we do not know, it's unthinkable to them.
They don't understand that real strength doesn't come from HURTING PEOPLE but from PROTECTING THEM.
They don't understand that real strength doesn't come from HURTING PEOPLE but from PROTECTING THEM.
January 26, 2026 at 2:47 AM
The idea that we're drawing our resolve from each other, that we are willing to put ourselves in harm's way to protect our neighbors, even ones we do not know, it's unthinkable to them.
They don't understand that real strength doesn't come from HURTING PEOPLE but from PROTECTING THEM.
They don't understand that real strength doesn't come from HURTING PEOPLE but from PROTECTING THEM.
January 26, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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AltNPS posted about Alex Pretti's murder 25 times since this morning. During that time, they spread misinformation about the shooting, lied about knowing the shooter's name, and generally flooded the zone with shit.
They're trying to milk this story for all it's worth.
They're trying to milk this story for all it's worth.
January 25, 2026 at 3:09 AM
AltNPS posted about Alex Pretti's murder 25 times since this morning. During that time, they spread misinformation about the shooting, lied about knowing the shooter's name, and generally flooded the zone with shit.
They're trying to milk this story for all it's worth.
They're trying to milk this story for all it's worth.
I’m sorry but every time I see Sean McVay now, I can’t not see the Kash Patel meme.
January 26, 2026 at 2:14 AM
I’m sorry but every time I see Sean McVay now, I can’t not see the Kash Patel meme.
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a skilled ER nurse with a deep sense of civic responsibility is exactly the kind of person you want carrying a firearm.
every ICE employee should be barred from touching anything deadlier than a butter knife for the rest of their natural lives.
every ICE employee should be barred from touching anything deadlier than a butter knife for the rest of their natural lives.
January 25, 2026 at 5:37 AM
a skilled ER nurse with a deep sense of civic responsibility is exactly the kind of person you want carrying a firearm.
every ICE employee should be barred from touching anything deadlier than a butter knife for the rest of their natural lives.
every ICE employee should be barred from touching anything deadlier than a butter knife for the rest of their natural lives.
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the people shooting people and the people being shot both have an equal responsibility to reduce gun violence
This is from the NYT masthead editorial about the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The highlighted line invalidates not just the editorial, but the very idea of newspaper editorials crafted by the consensus of a board. Better to publish nothing at all than to publish a line like this.
!["The temperature in Minneapolis is dangerously high. There is an urgent need for the federal agents deployed to the city to step back and take a breath before more Americans are hurt or killed. [Highlighted]: Those protesting the Trump administration have an equal obligation to avoid violence.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zknk3rjsatent75sdbbopown/bafkreid6g5bmlf3gyxj2egzcy33hkwiaqgrzuoh3yhbpenmvdmvyyobfq4@jpeg)
January 25, 2026 at 8:46 PM
the people shooting people and the people being shot both have an equal responsibility to reduce gun violence
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A public health giant has passed. “Among public health professionals, Dr. Foege was almost without peer… In 2012, President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest honor given to a civilian.”
William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:34 PM
A public health giant has passed. “Among public health professionals, Dr. Foege was almost without peer… In 2012, President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest honor given to a civilian.”
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It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.
Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
January 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM
It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.
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This administration is cooked. Literally no one is scared of them.
January 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM
This administration is cooked. Literally no one is scared of them.
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Exactly why this is a problem:
Local news TV networks: There are other stories that can be covered during a snow storm, even if it’s just 5 minutes per half hour. None have even mentioned the shooting of Alex Pretti this morning. Do better.
January 25, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Exactly why this is a problem:
A lot of folks who are normally blissfully ignorant on politics and current events are going to be stuck inside for the next couple of days watching the news, and I really hope that the horror and urgency of what is happening breaks through to some of them.
January 25, 2026 at 1:16 PM
A lot of folks who are normally blissfully ignorant on politics and current events are going to be stuck inside for the next couple of days watching the news, and I really hope that the horror and urgency of what is happening breaks through to some of them.
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I'm so grateful for Minneapolis and the way the city has conducted itself.
January 23, 2026 at 12:02 AM
I'm so grateful for Minneapolis and the way the city has conducted itself.
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There's a notion that calling is pointless
Here's why I don't believe that. Schumer has a history of moving under pressure. In '17, after "What the Fuck, Chuck?!" protests outside his bldg drew 3.5k RSVPs, he went from opposing 3 Trump Cabinet noms to opposing 8 in 3 weeks 🧵
Here's why I don't believe that. Schumer has a history of moving under pressure. In '17, after "What the Fuck, Chuck?!" protests outside his bldg drew 3.5k RSVPs, he went from opposing 3 Trump Cabinet noms to opposing 8 in 3 weeks 🧵
January 25, 2026 at 12:58 AM
There's a notion that calling is pointless
Here's why I don't believe that. Schumer has a history of moving under pressure. In '17, after "What the Fuck, Chuck?!" protests outside his bldg drew 3.5k RSVPs, he went from opposing 3 Trump Cabinet noms to opposing 8 in 3 weeks 🧵
Here's why I don't believe that. Schumer has a history of moving under pressure. In '17, after "What the Fuck, Chuck?!" protests outside his bldg drew 3.5k RSVPs, he went from opposing 3 Trump Cabinet noms to opposing 8 in 3 weeks 🧵