mcfonen
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Every time a new app or site provides me with a "Wrapped" I think about the somewhat unsung Black woman who created it as part of an unpaid internship.
Before Spotify Wrapped Became A Cultural Phenomenon, A Howard Intern Helped Shape The Viral Tradition We Know Today | Essence
Jewel Ham’s internship-era concept helped transform Spotify’s year-end roundup into the interactive experience millions share today.
www.essence.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Every time a new app or site provides me with a "Wrapped" I think about the somewhat unsung Black woman who created it as part of an unpaid internship.
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"Our analysis shows that in the aftermath of extreme weather events, lower-income neighbourhoods are less likely to rebuild and do not return to their pre-disaster state, whereas higher-income areas rebuild and tend to improve...highlighting increasing disparities in their built environments."
Nature research paper: Built environment disparities are amplified during extreme weather recovery
go.nature.com/3YcD2ZS
go.nature.com/3YcD2ZS
Built environment disparities are amplified during extreme weather recovery - Nature
Higher-income neighbourhoods rebuild and improve after disasters while lower-income areas do not return to pre-disaster conditions.
go.nature.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"Our analysis shows that in the aftermath of extreme weather events, lower-income neighbourhoods are less likely to rebuild and do not return to their pre-disaster state, whereas higher-income areas rebuild and tend to improve...highlighting increasing disparities in their built environments."
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AP finds federal and state authorities in Louisiana are monitoring the online activities of ICE critics. Chilling. apnews.com/article/immi...
Records reviewed by AP detail online monitoring, arrests in New Orleans immigration crackdown
State and federal authorities are monitoring online criticism and protests against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans.
apnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
AP finds federal and state authorities in Louisiana are monitoring the online activities of ICE critics. Chilling. apnews.com/article/immi...
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On this day in 1874, white mobs attacked and killed dozens of Black citizens in Vicksburg, Mississippi, who had organized to help a duly elected Black sheriff regain his office.
Dec. 7, 1874 | Violent White Mob Massacres Black Citizens at Political Meeting in Mississippi
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
calendar.eji.org
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
On this day in 1874, white mobs attacked and killed dozens of Black citizens in Vicksburg, Mississippi, who had organized to help a duly elected Black sheriff regain his office.
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Unreal levels of civic engagement happening here
Today, Dec 6, 2025
NYC Hands Off Training
1,000 people attended!
No ICE in NYC!
Join us at HandsOffNYC.com.
NYC Hands Off Training
1,000 people attended!
No ICE in NYC!
Join us at HandsOffNYC.com.
December 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Unreal levels of civic engagement happening here
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There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
coppercourier.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
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Emerging evidence implicates dysregulation of adaptive immunity—particularly in CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, and B cells—as a key mechanism underlying long COVID”.
December 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Emerging evidence implicates dysregulation of adaptive immunity—particularly in CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, and B cells—as a key mechanism underlying long COVID”.
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Well, well, well…
“SARS-CoV-2 infection exerts profound and persistent effects on the adaptive immune system, a cornerstone of pathogen clearance and immune homeostasis [26].
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
“SARS-CoV-2 infection exerts profound and persistent effects on the adaptive immune system, a cornerstone of pathogen clearance and immune homeostasis [26].
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Persistent Attenuation of Lymphocyte Subsets After Mass SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Growing evidence suggests that lymphocyte subsets are declined in COVID-19 patients, but it is unclear if these alterations persist after widespread e…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Well, well, well…
“SARS-CoV-2 infection exerts profound and persistent effects on the adaptive immune system, a cornerstone of pathogen clearance and immune homeostasis [26].
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
“SARS-CoV-2 infection exerts profound and persistent effects on the adaptive immune system, a cornerstone of pathogen clearance and immune homeostasis [26].
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Seems fine, mild even?
December 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Seems fine, mild even?
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A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
Redirecting
doi.org
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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I’m concerned about Jiang et al’s new report of immune cell population impacts for 20 months and counting after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, and I note the authors call out that this wasn’t seen with SARS-CoV-1. See www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... h/t AJ Leonardi.
Persistent Attenuation of Lymphocyte Subsets After Mass SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Growing evidence suggests that lymphocyte subsets are declined in COVID-19 patients, but it is unclear if these alterations persist after widespread e…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I’m concerned about Jiang et al’s new report of immune cell population impacts for 20 months and counting after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, and I note the authors call out that this wasn’t seen with SARS-CoV-1. See www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... h/t AJ Leonardi.
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‘Since the US-brokered ceasefire was announced on 10 October, Israeli forces have killed more than 360 Palestinians in Gaza; according to a UN official, at least 70 are children… On average, Israeli weapons now kill seven people a day’ www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
The term ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion life is returning to normal’ for Palestinians squeezed into the remaining 42% of their land behind Israel’s ‘yellow line’
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
‘Since the US-brokered ceasefire was announced on 10 October, Israeli forces have killed more than 360 Palestinians in Gaza; according to a UN official, at least 70 are children… On average, Israeli weapons now kill seven people a day’ www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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This is great. Very few people want to go to jail, get disbarred or die for this regime. Make them fight you. They will cave.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is great. Very few people want to go to jail, get disbarred or die for this regime. Make them fight you. They will cave.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
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“Young and middle-age adults who had at least one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine were less likely to die of any cause in the following 4 years compared with those who weren't vaccinated, a nationwide French cohort study found.”
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
COVID Shots Tied to a Lower Risk of Death From Any Cause
Advantage held even after removing coronavirus-related deaths from the mix
www.medpagetoday.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:25 AM
“Young and middle-age adults who had at least one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine were less likely to die of any cause in the following 4 years compared with those who weren't vaccinated, a nationwide French cohort study found.”
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
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More than 100 activists marched on the White House, denouncing the Trump-Vance administration for gutting HIV/AIDS programs and ignoring World AIDS Day altogether. Read the full article here ▶️
HIV/AIDS activists block intersection near White House
World AIDS Day provided backdrop for calls to fully fund PEPFAR
buff.ly
December 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
More than 100 activists marched on the White House, denouncing the Trump-Vance administration for gutting HIV/AIDS programs and ignoring World AIDS Day altogether. Read the full article here ▶️
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I rarely (if ever) have seen an article highlighting women who were denied admission to a university that deliberately prioritizes male applicants.
Even this one (at least the headline and blurb) frame men as the primary victims.
Even this one (at least the headline and blurb) frame men as the primary victims.
Brown University accepted nearly equal numbers of male and female students, but got almost twice as many female applicants. That math meant it was easier for men to get in.
Trump's DEI ban may end gender balancing efforts that often benefit men.
Trump's DEI ban may end gender balancing efforts that often benefit men.
Trump’s attack on DEI may hurt college men, particularly White men
The Trump administration’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion also targets gender. The ban may impact gender balancing practices that often benefit college men.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I rarely (if ever) have seen an article highlighting women who were denied admission to a university that deliberately prioritizes male applicants.
Even this one (at least the headline and blurb) frame men as the primary victims.
Even this one (at least the headline and blurb) frame men as the primary victims.
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What are we going to do about the millions of people who are not recovering nor dying after an acute infection event? Will we continue to pretend they don't exist?
#LongCovid #MECFS #LymeDisease #PANS etc, etc 🙄
#LongCovid #MECFS #LymeDisease #PANS etc, etc 🙄
December 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
What are we going to do about the millions of people who are not recovering nor dying after an acute infection event? Will we continue to pretend they don't exist?
#LongCovid #MECFS #LymeDisease #PANS etc, etc 🙄
#LongCovid #MECFS #LymeDisease #PANS etc, etc 🙄
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The lingering shadow of epidemics: post-acute sequelae across history #immunology
The lingering shadow of epidemics: post-acute sequelae across history
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has drawn global attention to post-acute infection syndromes (PAIS), with millions affected by post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC, or Long COVID). While Long COVID is newly defined, PAIS have been described for over a century following epidemic infections. Multiple pathogens – including influenza, Epstein-Barr virus, and Borrelia burgdorferi, among others – can precipitate persistent, poorly understood symptoms. Chronic illnesses such as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have long been linked to infectious triggers. This recurring association highlights critical knowledge gaps and underscores the need for systematic investigation. Unlike prior pandemics, the current era offers advanced technologies and analytic tools to address these gaps. Defining the biology of Long COVID may yield broader insights into host–pathogen interactions and mechanisms of chronic illness.
dlvr.it
December 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The lingering shadow of epidemics: post-acute sequelae across history #immunology
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“Twenty-eight cohorts with a total of 977,434,207 participants... We revealed a 40 % increased risk…of mental disorders in patients with COVID-19 compared with non-exposed individuals”
Read that again: A 40% INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL DISORDERS
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41086559/
Read that again: A 40% INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL DISORDERS
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41086559/
Association between COVID-19 infection and risk of mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed
Our findings suggest an association between COVID-19 and risk of mental disorders, as well as the prescriptions for psychotropic medications. It is imperative for individuals to become vigilant of mental health problems that may arise following COVID-19.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
“Twenty-eight cohorts with a total of 977,434,207 participants... We revealed a 40 % increased risk…of mental disorders in patients with COVID-19 compared with non-exposed individuals”
Read that again: A 40% INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL DISORDERS
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41086559/
Read that again: A 40% INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL DISORDERS
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41086559/
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People with disabilities are funneled into the system starting at a young age:
➡️ As children, they face some of the highest rates of arrest & confinement.
➡️ And as adults, almost half a million people with disabilities are locked up in state prisons on a given day.
➡️ As children, they face some of the highest rates of arrest & confinement.
➡️ And as adults, almost half a million people with disabilities are locked up in state prisons on a given day.
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
People with disabilities are funneled into the system starting at a young age:
➡️ As children, they face some of the highest rates of arrest & confinement.
➡️ And as adults, almost half a million people with disabilities are locked up in state prisons on a given day.
➡️ As children, they face some of the highest rates of arrest & confinement.
➡️ And as adults, almost half a million people with disabilities are locked up in state prisons on a given day.
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“Looking at history in the U.S. and around the world makes it clear that people didn’t always know when a long fight against injustice might suddenly gain ground or be won outright.”
Fevers don't always break, but @andreapitzer.bsky.social does a great job reviewing the various ways they do. I don't know the history like she does, but I have also noticed the cracks in the dam.
This may be the last time
I don't know exactly what will end Trump. And neither does anyone else.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“Looking at history in the U.S. and around the world makes it clear that people didn’t always know when a long fight against injustice might suddenly gain ground or be won outright.”
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Raccoon gets drunk at a Virginia liquor store and passes out in bathroom
Raccoon gets drunk at Ashland ABC store and passes out in bathroom
Talk about a trashed panda.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Raccoon gets drunk at a Virginia liquor store and passes out in bathroom
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The grief our ancestors had to live with... even our grandparents. Unimaginable. That fucker RFKjr wants 50% of kids dead again
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The grief our ancestors had to live with... even our grandparents. Unimaginable. That fucker RFKjr wants 50% of kids dead again