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Service Outage

xkcd.com/3170/
Comic. Graph with x-axis is time and y-axis is productivity when a major internet service goes down, showing that after the outage begins the line splits, with one end trending down for people whose work relies on the service and with an upward boost for people whose work doesn’t rely on the service. Top branch of line has mini art of a person sitting at their computer desk thinking, “Aw man, the outage took down the Star Wars Legends Wiki.”
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
ppj42.bsky.social
ชอบแต่ทอม!
October 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
ppj42.bsky.social
คิดถึง ;__;
September 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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alyssaharad.bsky.social
This is a hell of a letter. “The intentional eroding of trust in low-risk vaccines…will bring us to a pre-vaccine era where only the strong will survive and many if not all will suffer….Eugenics plays prominently in the rhetoric being generated…”
donmoyn.bsky.social Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · Aug 28
Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back.
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
My resignation letter from CDC. Dear Dr. Houry, I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28, 2025, close of business. I am happy to stay on for two weeks to provide transition, if requested. This decision has not come easily, as I deeply value the work that the CDC does in safeguarding public health and am proud of my contributions to that critical mission. However, after much contemplation and reflection on recent developments and perspectives brought to light by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., I find that the views he and his staff have shared challenge my ability to continue in my current role at the agency and in the service of the health of the American people. Enough is enough. While I hold immense respect for the institution and my colleagues, I believe that it is imperative to align my professional responsibilities to my system of ethics and my understanding of the science of infectious disease, immunology, and my promise to serve the American people. This step is necessary to ensure that I can contribute effectively in a capacity that allows me to remain true to my principles. The recent change in the adult and children’s immunization schedule threaten the lives of the youngest Americans and pregnant people. The data analyses that supported this decision have never been shared with CDC despite my respectful requests to HHS and other leadership. This lack of meaningful engagement was further compounded by a “frequently asked questions” document written to support the Secretary’s directive that was circulated by HHS without input from CDC subject matter experts and that cited studies that did not support the conclusions that were attributed to these authors. Having worked in local and national public health for years, I have never experienced such radical non-transparency, nor have I seen such unskilled manipulation of data to achieve a political end rather than the good of the American people. It is untenable to serve in an organization that is not afforded the opportunity to discuss decisions of scientific and public health importance released under the moniker of CDC. The lack of communication by HHS and other CDC political leadership that culminates in social media posts announcing major policy changes without prior notice demonstrate a disregard of normal communication channels and common sense. Having to retrofit analyses and policy actions to match inadequately thought-out announcements in poorly scripted videos or page long X posts should not be how organizations responsible for the health of people should function. Some examples include the announcement of the change in the COVID-19 recommendations for children and pregnant people, the firing of scientists from ACIP by X post and an op-ed rather than direct communication with these valuable experts, the announcement of new ACIP members by X before onboarding and vetting have completed, and the release of term of reference for an ACIP workgroup that ignored all feedback from career staff at CDC. Their desire to please a political base will result in death and disability of vulnerable children and adults. Their base should be the people they serve not a political voting bloc. I have always been first to challenge scientific and public health dogma in my career and was excited by the opportunity to do so again. I was optimistic that there would be an opportunity to brief the Secretary about key topics such as measles, avian influenza, and the highly coordinated approach to the respiratory virus season. Such briefings would allow exchange of ideas and a shared path to support the vision of “Making America Healthy Again.” We are seven months into the new administration, and no CDC subject matter expert from my Center has ever briefed the Secretary. I am not sure who the Secretary is listening to, but it is quite certainly not to us. Unvetted and conflicted outside organizations seem to be the sources HHS use over the gold standard science of CDC and other reputable sources. At a hearing, Secretary Kennedy said that Americans should not take medical advice from him. To the contrary, an appropriately briefed and inquisitive Secretary should be a source of health information for the people he serves. As it stands now, I must agree with him, that he should not be considered a source of accurate information. The intentional eroding of trust in low-risk vaccines favoring natural infection and unproven remedies will bring us to a pre-vaccine era where only the strong will survive and many if not all will suffer. I believe in nutrition and exercise. I believe in making our food supply healthier, and I also believe in using vaccines to prevent death and disability. Eugenics plays prominently in the rhetoric being generated and is derivative of a legacy that good medicine and science should continue to shun. The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud. I am resigning because of the cowardice of a leader that cannot admit that HIS and his minions’ words over decades created an environment where violence like this can occur. I reject his and his colleagues’ thoughts and prayers, and advise they direct those to people that they have not actively harmed. For decades, I have been a trusted voice for the LGBTQ community when it comes to critical health topics. I must also cite the recklessness of the administration in their efforts to erase transgender populations, cease critical domestic and international HIV programming, and terminate key research to support equity as part of my decision. Public health is not merely about the health of the individual, but it is about the health of the community, the nation, the world. The nation’s health security is at risk and is in the hands of people focusing on ideological self-interest. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunities for growth, learning, and collaboration that I have been afforded during my time at the CDC. It has been a privilege to work alongside such dedicated professionals who are committed to improving the health and well-being of communities across the nation even when under attack from within both physically and psychologically. Thank you once again for the support and guidance I have received from you and previous CDC leadership throughout my tenure. I wish the CDC continued success in its vital mission and that HHS reverse its dangerous course to dismantle public health as a practice and as an institution. If they continue the current path, they risk our personal well-being and the security of the United States.
August 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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internethippo.bsky.social
You may not like that it takes 100 years to pass some watered down social welfare program because of the constitution but that's also what protects us from dictatorship [some dumb slob does dictatorship in 6 months]
August 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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tuyoki.bsky.social
making donut
August 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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astrokatie.com
I realize broad science-literacy problems cannot generally be solved just by shoving more facts at people but I really wish more people understood that the entire purpose and mechanism of a vaccine is to educate your OWN immune system, making it about the most "natural" medical intervention possible
August 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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michaelhobbes.bsky.social
We should ban cars on Halloween every year and expand from there
August 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
ppj42.bsky.social
รอผล 3 วัน @_@
August 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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tuyoki.bsky.social
i'm so proud of my first croissants
August 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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xkcd.com
Fix This Sign

xkcd.com/3113/
Comic. [Person with ponytail using handheld device in front of a large sign with crooked, off-center header, with crooked QR code (with illegible URL) and crooked list beneath] Header: DOANATE TO FIX THIS SIGN! List: $10 Fix kerning [kerning around “rni” of kerning is difficult to read]; $20 Align Columns [out of alignment] $20 Fix text size [much smaller text size]; $50 Fix typo; $50 Fix centering; $100 fix rotation. PERSON: Grrr… [caption] My new company’s business model is based on extorting graphic designers.
July 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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stefscribbles.bsky.social
the cafe experience
a comic about a small cat getting a coffee and paying way more than they expected to pay.
July 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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stefscribbles.bsky.social
she has spoken
A doodle of a cat saying AI sucks
July 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
ppj42.bsky.social
อะไรคืออาจารย์ในภาคมาฝากให้หาที่ฝึกงานให้ลูก
June 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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กลับมาไทยแล้วมีแต่เรื่องหงุดหงิด
June 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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bolognasalad.bsky.social
I still think this is a strong contender for the funniest video ever uploaded. Absolutely unbeatable comedic rhythm
June 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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「Monster!」（by
@motions-cat.bsky.social
）#motiongnyaphics #EveOneCat
June 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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waitingforthetrade.bsky.social
This is honestly probably my favorite Simpsons bit
May 17, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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นอนไม่หลับ
May 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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stefscribbles.bsky.social
play time ⚡
April 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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astrokatie.com
The problem with most machine-based random number generators is that they’re not TRULY random, so if you need genuine randomness it is sometimes necessary to link your code to an external random process like a physical noise source or the current rate of US tariffs on a given country.
April 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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thelouvreof.bsky.social
Ahhhhh@nerdjpg.com • 23h Guys we need communism Love for All @stoporangefasci... • 2h My grandfather fought against the Soviets in WW2. No. Full stop. -mOX @moxiest.art so... sorry, just one quick follow-up... April 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
April 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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tuyoki.bsky.social
i made ginger tea but it didn't make it into the cup
April 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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หายปวดเข่าซักที ตั้งแต่ตุลาเลย
April 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM