SMcDonnell
@smcdonnell.bsky.social
Preventive Medicine Physician & Epidemiologist. EIS '93. Textile art, Photography, Chickens, New England.
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This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
THIS THIS THIS THIS.... and THIS
January 28, 2026 at 4:49 PM
THIS THIS THIS THIS.... and THIS
Incredible interview with @whstancil.bsky.social The details are useful (for us in ME) and sobering.
NEW: Hours after the fatal shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, I interviewed @whstancil.bsky.social, who has been involved in local rapid response efforts to track ICE in the city.
This was a harrowing—and inspiring—interview.
This was a harrowing—and inspiring—interview.
“The Entire City's in This Sort of State of Siege:” A Conversation With A Minneapolis ICE Tracker
Important Context spoke with attorney Will Stancil, who has been tracking ICE in his city.
www.importantcontext.news
January 28, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Incredible interview with @whstancil.bsky.social The details are useful (for us in ME) and sobering.
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After executing Alex Pretti on Saturday, ICE has shifted to primarily targeting bus stops and elementary schools in my community this week. I cannot overstate how much of the ICE activity in my community is just targeting places where little kids are.
Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
January 27, 2026 at 8:17 PM
After executing Alex Pretti on Saturday, ICE has shifted to primarily targeting bus stops and elementary schools in my community this week. I cannot overstate how much of the ICE activity in my community is just targeting places where little kids are.
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I guess he just got lucky.
January 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I guess he just got lucky.
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CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
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From a FB post about Alex Pretti:
January 26, 2026 at 12:32 AM
From a FB post about Alex Pretti:
Truth
"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
January 26, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Truth
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Congress can stop ICE. Congress can block the use of force in Greenland. In other words, in this crisis, Congress can act to support civil liberties at home and free nations abroad. To fail to act would be to be complicit in a dreadful outcome.
January 18, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Congress can stop ICE. Congress can block the use of force in Greenland. In other words, in this crisis, Congress can act to support civil liberties at home and free nations abroad. To fail to act would be to be complicit in a dreadful outcome.
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Happening Now: Students have walked out of school and are protesting against ICE in Saint Paul, Minnesota
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Happening Now: Students have walked out of school and are protesting against ICE in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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In that rare good news alert, a judge has ordered the 🧠 🪱 & co. must restore nearly $12M in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), keeping essential kids' programs going while the courts sort it out! 👏 💪 👶
thehill.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:30 AM
In that rare good news alert, a judge has ordered the 🧠 🪱 & co. must restore nearly $12M in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), keeping essential kids' programs going while the courts sort it out! 👏 💪 👶
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FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
January 7, 2026 at 4:47 AM
FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
Very true. The fees for publication are outrageous. They used to waive them if they were from low income countries and authors but not any more.
If RFKJ truly wanted gold standard science and innovation, he would use the power of the govt to end the pay-to-play scientific publishing.
Go ahead Bobby. We dare you.
#aaronsw
Go ahead Bobby. We dare you.
#aaronsw
Who loses when scientific research is locked behind paywalls?
Announcing our expanded policy for open access to scientific research, after a decade of experiences and learnings.
www.gatesfoundation.org
January 3, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Very true. The fees for publication are outrageous. They used to waive them if they were from low income countries and authors but not any more.
I fear public health may not be doing the outreach either as part of the forces that keep people from getting vaccinated.
Yep. It's not all hesitancy. Access and just apathy play roles as well. Antivaxxers have convinced many the #flu shot is worthless so why bother?
I know families who believe in regular childhood vaccines but the flu shot may not line up with the yearly pediatric visit and somehow personal schedules don’t mesh with a local flu clinic, time slips by and a local outbreak occurs. Visiting nurse clinics at schools and fall community events help.
January 1, 2026 at 3:10 AM
I fear public health may not be doing the outreach either as part of the forces that keep people from getting vaccinated.
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The footnotes explain what was omitted from the count.
There are 55,000 pro-democracy protests documented in 2025.
The nation is its people, and the people are rising.
open.substack.com/pub/thepeopl...
The nation is its people, and the people are rising.
open.substack.com/pub/thepeopl...
December 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The footnotes explain what was omitted from the count.
Or when it bullies me that I have a fighting chance
That’s a simple solution. How exactly would that happen ? Where exactly has the private sector being ended worked?
December 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Or when it bullies me that I have a fighting chance
Great article. Thanks to the hard-working journalists.
>1 million Americans died in a traumatic viral pandemic, and America responded in the most American way, which was to make it more likely people would die of diseases we’d already contained by tearing up the social contract in the name of “freedom” while disregarding the actual concept of freedom.
December 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Great article. Thanks to the hard-working journalists.
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This is genius.
There are a lot of hidden geniuses in these there corners of America.
There are a lot of hidden geniuses in these there corners of America.
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
December 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This is genius.
There are a lot of hidden geniuses in these there corners of America.
There are a lot of hidden geniuses in these there corners of America.
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Merry fucking Christmas from CDC leadership 🎄🔥 Multiple Title 42 scientists recently had their contracts renewed--then days before Christmas were told the renewals were a mistake. Some are now being told they may have to pay back salary earned in the interim.
Merry fucking Christmas from CDC leadership 🎄🔥 Multiple Title 42 scientists recently had their contracts renewed--then days before Christmas were told the renewals were a mistake. Some are now being told they may have to pay back salary earned in the interim.
December 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Merry fucking Christmas from CDC leadership 🎄🔥 Multiple Title 42 scientists recently had their contracts renewed--then days before Christmas were told the renewals were a mistake. Some are now being told they may have to pay back salary earned in the interim.
Merry fucking Christmas from CDC leadership 🎄🔥 Multiple Title 42 scientists recently had their contracts renewed--then days before Christmas were told the renewals were a mistake. Some are now being told they may have to pay back salary earned in the interim.
Come! :)
Sooo good to see, with fierce warm hearts and cold feet.
I'll have to join you some Saturday.
Six months already. . .
#ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE
Thanks for tagging me with this, and
*v*v*~ H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S ! ~*v*v*
I'll have to join you some Saturday.
Six months already. . .
#ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE
Thanks for tagging me with this, and
*v*v*~ H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S ! ~*v*v*
@pinetreeactivism.org
Yarmouth Maine. 25 degrees F with ~30 people, live music, coffee and donuts at our 6th month anniversary of weekly protest. Fierce warm hearts and cold feet.
Yarmouth Maine. 25 degrees F with ~30 people, live music, coffee and donuts at our 6th month anniversary of weekly protest. Fierce warm hearts and cold feet.
December 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Come! :)
@pinetreeactivism.org
Yarmouth Maine. 25 degrees F with ~30 people, live music, coffee and donuts at our 6th month anniversary of weekly protest. Fierce warm hearts and cold feet.
Yarmouth Maine. 25 degrees F with ~30 people, live music, coffee and donuts at our 6th month anniversary of weekly protest. Fierce warm hearts and cold feet.
December 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
@pinetreeactivism.org
Yarmouth Maine. 25 degrees F with ~30 people, live music, coffee and donuts at our 6th month anniversary of weekly protest. Fierce warm hearts and cold feet.
Yarmouth Maine. 25 degrees F with ~30 people, live music, coffee and donuts at our 6th month anniversary of weekly protest. Fierce warm hearts and cold feet.
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"As the government prioritizes punishment over treatment, violence over health, we need community care and mutual aid more than ever. For years, everyday people stepped up when institutions did not — saving lives with naloxone, preventing overdoses with test strips, guiding loved ones into care....
We can't bomb our way to fewer overdoses - Salon.com
Gutting addiction treatment while bombing boats proves America’s drug policy is broken
www.salon.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"As the government prioritizes punishment over treatment, violence over health, we need community care and mutual aid more than ever. For years, everyday people stepped up when institutions did not — saving lives with naloxone, preventing overdoses with test strips, guiding loved ones into care....