Myra Batchelder
@myrabatchelder.bsky.social
Policy. Advocacy. Public Health.
Health Equity. SRHRJ. COVID-19.
New Yorker. Midwesterner.
She/her.
Health Equity. SRHRJ. COVID-19.
New Yorker. Midwesterner.
She/her.
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Husband wins Ohio lottery scratch-off, plans to cover wife's cancer treatment
A husband who won a $500,000 scratch-off ticket in Ohio, and said he planned to pay off his wife's medical debt for her cancer treatment.
www.freep.com
"Husband wins Ohio lottery scratch-off, plans to cover wife's cancer treatment"
The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and should provide universal healthcare.
No one should have to win the lottery to afford cancer treatment.
www.freep.com/story/money/...
The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and should provide universal healthcare.
No one should have to win the lottery to afford cancer treatment.
www.freep.com/story/money/...
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OUT: Helping you pay for health care.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
January 6, 2026 at 12:14 AM
OUT: Helping you pay for health care.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
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NEW: Stephen and Katie Miller—he's "the prime minister," sources say; she's DOGE's comms guru—liaise between the White House and Elon Musk, and are centrally involved as he tears the government apart.
The inside story by @jakelahut.writes.news
The inside story by @jakelahut.writes.news
Elon Musk's Takeover Is Being Aided by a Trumpworld Power Couple
Stephen and Katie Miller—he's "the prime minister," sources say; she's DOGE's comms guru—liaise between the White House and Elon Musk, and are centrally involved as he tears the government apart.
www.wired.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
NEW: Stephen and Katie Miller—he's "the prime minister," sources say; she's DOGE's comms guru—liaise between the White House and Elon Musk, and are centrally involved as he tears the government apart.
The inside story by @jakelahut.writes.news
The inside story by @jakelahut.writes.news
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TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 5, 2026 at 11:26 PM
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
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Two significant studies this week. One about the neurodevelopmental impacts of Covid in utero.
The other about immune system dysregulation post-Covid that makes us more vulnerable to other viral and bacterial infections. (See next post.)
The other about immune system dysregulation post-Covid that makes us more vulnerable to other viral and bacterial infections. (See next post.)
In utero #COVID exposure linked to brain changes, developmental delays, anxiety, and depression
At 2 years, 14% of toddlers in the prepandemic group were at high risk for developmental delays, compared with 51.6% in the COVID-19 group.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
At 2 years, 14% of toddlers in the prepandemic group were at high risk for developmental delays, compared with 51.6% in the COVID-19 group.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
January 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Two significant studies this week. One about the neurodevelopmental impacts of Covid in utero.
The other about immune system dysregulation post-Covid that makes us more vulnerable to other viral and bacterial infections. (See next post.)
The other about immune system dysregulation post-Covid that makes us more vulnerable to other viral and bacterial infections. (See next post.)
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PSA: It’s not too late to get your flu shot, as the record-breaking flu season will continue for several months.
While this year’s shot is not a perfect match for the current strain, it will still reduce your chances of getting infected and help protect you from getting seriously ill. Do it now!
While this year’s shot is not a perfect match for the current strain, it will still reduce your chances of getting infected and help protect you from getting seriously ill. Do it now!
January 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
PSA: It’s not too late to get your flu shot, as the record-breaking flu season will continue for several months.
While this year’s shot is not a perfect match for the current strain, it will still reduce your chances of getting infected and help protect you from getting seriously ill. Do it now!
While this year’s shot is not a perfect match for the current strain, it will still reduce your chances of getting infected and help protect you from getting seriously ill. Do it now!
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January 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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It is the most bizarre feeling to sit in a doctor's office wearing an N95 and be asked if I'm sick by a maskless nurse who can't stop sniffing. Please, please mask in healthcare settings.
January 5, 2026 at 6:36 PM
It is the most bizarre feeling to sit in a doctor's office wearing an N95 and be asked if I'm sick by a maskless nurse who can't stop sniffing. Please, please mask in healthcare settings.
“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.” — Robert F Kennedy
January 5, 2026 at 7:47 PM
“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.” — Robert F Kennedy
“Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.” — Thurgood Marshall
January 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
“Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.” — Thurgood Marshall
“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.”
— Elie Wiesel
— Elie Wiesel
January 5, 2026 at 7:44 PM
“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.”
— Elie Wiesel
— Elie Wiesel
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” — Alice Walker
January 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” — Alice Walker
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I can’t fully articulate the way my stomach dropped when I saw this headline. Please know the evidence has not changed. The people in charge have changed, and they did not consult any relevant experts or the public. “This new policy has not been vetted with pediatricians, the public, or the ACIP”
Federal health officials slash recommended childhood vaccinations under Trump’s directive
The number of recommended childhood shots drops from 17 to 11.
www.statnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I can’t fully articulate the way my stomach dropped when I saw this headline. Please know the evidence has not changed. The people in charge have changed, and they did not consult any relevant experts or the public. “This new policy has not been vetted with pediatricians, the public, or the ACIP”
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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
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Shocking US behavior at the UN Security Council meeting.
The US seat’s now got a third and likely quite junior person in it
January 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Shocking US behavior at the UN Security Council meeting.
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France at the UN Security Council:
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
January 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
France at the UN Security Council:
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
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New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines From the US Department of Health and Human Services
Strengthening Women’s Preventive Health jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
For more info, see
www.bettycjung.net/Womenhealth4...
Strengthening Women’s Preventive Health jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
For more info, see
www.bettycjung.net/Womenhealth4...
New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
This Viewpoint discusses past cervical cancer screening guidelines and presents new Women’s Preventive Services guidelines issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
jamanetwork.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:54 PM
New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines From the US Department of Health and Human Services
Strengthening Women’s Preventive Health jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
For more info, see
www.bettycjung.net/Womenhealth4...
Strengthening Women’s Preventive Health jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
For more info, see
www.bettycjung.net/Womenhealth4...
Denmark Tells Trump to ‘Stop the Threats’ About Greenland
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Harvard has removed a resident dean -- a Black lecturer in psychology -- for writing posts critical of Trump and law enforcement
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
Dunster House Resident Dean Gregory Davis Removed After Resurfaced Social Media Posts | News | The Harvard Crimson
Gregory K. Davis was removed from his post as Dunster House resident dean effective immediately, according to a message circulated to House affiliates Monday morning.
www.thecrimson.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Harvard has removed a resident dean -- a Black lecturer in psychology -- for writing posts critical of Trump and law enforcement
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
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yep. i can identify any number of structural issues but at the end of the day the basic problem is the republican party. this has been apparent for at least 20 years. it is also an incredibly unpopular observation to make among “serious” people.
Right.
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
a lot of problems wouldn't exist if we had a congress with even an ounce of self interest
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
yep. i can identify any number of structural issues but at the end of the day the basic problem is the republican party. this has been apparent for at least 20 years. it is also an incredibly unpopular observation to make among “serious” people.
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We can’t afford a Democratic Party that’s divided between fighters and folders.
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
indivisible2026.org
January 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
We can’t afford a Democratic Party that’s divided between fighters and folders.
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Demand that your elected officials use their power to check the regime’s lawless violence — or there’s no telling where this will end.
Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Call your representative: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/stop-tr...
Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Call your representative: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/stop-tr...
Take Action: Stop Trump’s War in Venezuela
Demand your Member of Congress do everything in their power to stop Trump’s escalating attacks against Venezuela.
act.indivisible.org
January 5, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Demand that your elected officials use their power to check the regime’s lawless violence — or there’s no telling where this will end.
Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Call your representative: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/stop-tr...
Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Call your representative: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/stop-tr...
Today is a good day to wear a mask to work and other indoor public spaces. The last thing anyone needs right now is to get sick.
January 5, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Today is a good day to wear a mask to work and other indoor public spaces. The last thing anyone needs right now is to get sick.
