@steve sternberg
@stevesternberg.bsky.social
Journalist ex-US News & World Report, USA Today. 4th grade baseball teacher. Still learning my lessons the hard way.
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The CDC website has been lobotomized. Where it once presented the decades of evidence debunking the false claims of a link between vaccines and autism, that has now been replaced with junk science.
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The CDC website has been lobotomized. Where it once presented the decades of evidence debunking the false claims of a link between vaccines and autism, that has now been replaced with junk science.
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We are witnessing a poisonous effort to destroy what the vast majority of Americans know is a key pillar of public health.
Vaccines are responsible for 40% of the reduction in child mortality achieved in the last half century.
Vaccines are responsible for 40% of the reduction in child mortality achieved in the last half century.
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We are witnessing a poisonous effort to destroy what the vast majority of Americans know is a key pillar of public health.
Vaccines are responsible for 40% of the reduction in child mortality achieved in the last half century.
Vaccines are responsible for 40% of the reduction in child mortality achieved in the last half century.
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My wife, Kathleen: “In the future, we will just be data. We will be just ones and zeroes. But I will be a one. Not a zero.”
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 AM
My wife, Kathleen: “In the future, we will just be data. We will be just ones and zeroes. But I will be a one. Not a zero.”
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Important conversation. But the conclusion understates the case. It is not that handing Russia the huge territory that contains Ukraine’s best defenses would “not necessarily” bring peace. It is that so doing would guarantee a bloodier and longer war.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US deal must punish Russia war crimes, says Ukraine’s Nobel peace prize winner
Oleksandra Matviichuk warns any amnesty could encourage authoritarian leaders to attack their neighbours
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Important conversation. But the conclusion understates the case. It is not that handing Russia the huge territory that contains Ukraine’s best defenses would “not necessarily” bring peace. It is that so doing would guarantee a bloodier and longer war.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Greetings from Kyiv!
On this last day of November, I want to thank everyone who supported my work this month –
who stayed,
who joined,
who upgraded,
who didn’t step away.
Thank you.
As always, here’s a short video to capture this month’s mood.
On this last day of November, I want to thank everyone who supported my work this month –
who stayed,
who joined,
who upgraded,
who didn’t step away.
Thank you.
As always, here’s a short video to capture this month’s mood.
November 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Greetings from Kyiv!
On this last day of November, I want to thank everyone who supported my work this month –
who stayed,
who joined,
who upgraded,
who didn’t step away.
Thank you.
As always, here’s a short video to capture this month’s mood.
On this last day of November, I want to thank everyone who supported my work this month –
who stayed,
who joined,
who upgraded,
who didn’t step away.
Thank you.
As always, here’s a short video to capture this month’s mood.
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Let’s look at some Ukrainian art.
I went on a little art hunt today.
No, I won’t give russians even a chance to think they can break us.
I went on a little art hunt today.
No, I won’t give russians even a chance to think they can break us.
November 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Let’s look at some Ukrainian art.
I went on a little art hunt today.
No, I won’t give russians even a chance to think they can break us.
I went on a little art hunt today.
No, I won’t give russians even a chance to think they can break us.
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What were the CIA-backed "Zero Units" in Afghanistan?
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
The Night Raids
CIA-backed operations killed countless Afghan civilians, and the U.S. hasn't been held accountable. A reporter returns to investigate her past and unravel the legacy of the secretive Zero Units.
www.propublica.org
November 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
What were the CIA-backed "Zero Units" in Afghanistan?
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
For a deep dive, read reporter Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
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Following yesterday’s story about Australia’s success tackling cervical cancer with the HPV vaccine, here’s the latest research on how vaccines can help prevent dementia, heart disease and some cancers.
The common vaccines that can prevent chronic disease or some cancers
In addition to cancer, a growing body of research has shown that vaccines can reduce the risk of developing dementia and heart conditions.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Following yesterday’s story about Australia’s success tackling cervical cancer with the HPV vaccine, here’s the latest research on how vaccines can help prevent dementia, heart disease and some cancers.
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Amazing @thelancet.com review of our new book #ScienceUnderSiege @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @publicaffairs1796.bsky.social
The review by @madhupai.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The review by @madhupai.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
From doing science to saving science
Science and scientists are under assault. From denial of vaccines to climate change,
political leaders are increasingly sacrificing democracy as well as science on the
altar of populism and authoritar...
www.thelancet.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Amazing @thelancet.com review of our new book #ScienceUnderSiege @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @publicaffairs1796.bsky.social
The review by @madhupai.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The review by @madhupai.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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What does he care? He and all his cronies have gilt-edged health coverage. Waiting for a reporter to ask him if he knows the out-of-pocket cost for his oh-so-perfect MRI. Follow up by telling him.
Whiplash..
Trump says he would 'rather not' extend Obamacare tax credits 'at all'
The POTUS said he prefers to let the Affordable Care Act subsidies expire on schedule at the end of Dec, saying that if anything, he wants the money to go to "the people directly."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump says he would 'rather not' extend Obamacare tax credits 'at all'
The POTUS said he prefers to let the Affordable Care Act subsidies expire on schedule at the end of Dec, saying that if anything, he wants the money to go to "the people directly."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump says he would 'rather not' extend Obamacare tax credits 'at all'
The president said he prefers to let the Affordable Care Act subsidies expire on schedule at the end of December, saying that if anything, he wants the money to go to "the people directly."
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 AM
What does he care? He and all his cronies have gilt-edged health coverage. Waiting for a reporter to ask him if he knows the out-of-pocket cost for his oh-so-perfect MRI. Follow up by telling him.
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"such hurdles are becoming more common as legislation and court decisions have weakened the state’s public records laws"
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said it would cost $244.64 to review the emails between Abbott and Musk, which @kutnews.bsky.social and The Texas Newsroom paid.
After the check was cashed, Abbott’s and Musk’s lawyers sought to keep the records secret.
After the check was cashed, Abbott’s and Musk’s lawyers sought to keep the records secret.
Gov. Greg Abbott Was Ordered to Release Some of His Emails With Elon Musk. Most Are Blacked Out.
Months after fighting to keep secret emails between Gov. Greg Abbott and Elon Musk, Texas officials released 1,400 pages of records. But they reveal little about the two men’s relationship or Musk’s i...
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 AM
"such hurdles are becoming more common as legislation and court decisions have weakened the state’s public records laws"
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
Act Up.
“'The US government will not be commemorating World AIDS Day this year' is the official instruction US agencies and country-based programs received in a recent email."
🛟 medsky sociology health policy
🛟 medsky sociology health policy
The United States Cancels World AIDS Day
What does silence equal?
substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Act Up.
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A great article in @foreignaffairs.com about the "toothless" Trump sanctions on Russian oil, that people have been getting wrong. China is still buying lots of oil, and without secondary sanctions, this will protect Moscow
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
America’s Toothless Sanctions on Russian Oil
Last month, the Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, signaling a renewed desire to drive Moscow to the negotiating table in its war a...
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
A great article in @foreignaffairs.com about the "toothless" Trump sanctions on Russian oil, that people have been getting wrong. China is still buying lots of oil, and without secondary sanctions, this will protect Moscow
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
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Holy shit. This video gave me chills. If you watch one thing today, please let it be this.
Women’s March is speaking directly to ICE agents, to their humanity & asking them to walk away from Trump’s unconstitutional crackdowns.
Watch. Like. Share. Make it impossible to ignore.
youtu.be/684ncxqERO4
Women’s March is speaking directly to ICE agents, to their humanity & asking them to walk away from Trump’s unconstitutional crackdowns.
Watch. Like. Share. Make it impossible to ignore.
youtu.be/684ncxqERO4
What Will You Say?
YouTube video by Women's March
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Holy shit. This video gave me chills. If you watch one thing today, please let it be this.
Women’s March is speaking directly to ICE agents, to their humanity & asking them to walk away from Trump’s unconstitutional crackdowns.
Watch. Like. Share. Make it impossible to ignore.
youtu.be/684ncxqERO4
Women’s March is speaking directly to ICE agents, to their humanity & asking them to walk away from Trump’s unconstitutional crackdowns.
Watch. Like. Share. Make it impossible to ignore.
youtu.be/684ncxqERO4
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To combat bird flu spread, other countries have authorized poultry vaccines. The U.S. hasn’t, amid political and economic pushback.
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
To combat bird flu spread, other countries have authorized poultry vaccines. The U.S. hasn’t, amid political and economic pushback.
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
What in heaven’s name is a thought process
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 AM
What in heaven’s name is a thought process
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I can think of no more important time to be doing work with this extraordinary community at UW
The UW Center for an Informed Public is looking for postdocs (for 2026-2028) from across diverse disciplines whose research sheds light on the challenges of our modern information environment, promotes civic health, and/or helps people/communities navigate online spaces: apply.interfolio.com/177901
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November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I can think of no more important time to be doing work with this extraordinary community at UW
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on this day in 1859 Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was first published.
"Therefore I should infer from analogy that probably all the organic beings which have ever lived on this earth have descended from some one primordial form, into which life was first breathed."
"Therefore I should infer from analogy that probably all the organic beings which have ever lived on this earth have descended from some one primordial form, into which life was first breathed."
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
on this day in 1859 Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was first published.
"Therefore I should infer from analogy that probably all the organic beings which have ever lived on this earth have descended from some one primordial form, into which life was first breathed."
"Therefore I should infer from analogy that probably all the organic beings which have ever lived on this earth have descended from some one primordial form, into which life was first breathed."
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happy bday Portuguese Jewish philosopher Baruch Spinoza, b.1632.
“If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.”
“The more clearly you understand yourself and your emotions, the more you become a lover of what is.”
“If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.”
“The more clearly you understand yourself and your emotions, the more you become a lover of what is.”
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
happy bday Portuguese Jewish philosopher Baruch Spinoza, b.1632.
“If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.”
“The more clearly you understand yourself and your emotions, the more you become a lover of what is.”
“If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.”
“The more clearly you understand yourself and your emotions, the more you become a lover of what is.”
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Reposted by @steve sternberg
This remarkable obit carries a century of American cultural, social, racial, and political history in it. (As H. Rap Brown, Al-Amin has a one-sentence cameo in my book Pictures at a Revolution, describing Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in language not shareable here.) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, Black Power Activist Known as H. Rap Brown, Dies at 82
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This remarkable obit carries a century of American cultural, social, racial, and political history in it. (As H. Rap Brown, Al-Amin has a one-sentence cameo in my book Pictures at a Revolution, describing Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in language not shareable here.) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
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The National Crime Agency has exposed a billion-dollar money laundering network that bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to help Russian actors evade sanctions and route payments connected to Moscow’s military ambitions.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nca-uncovers...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nca-uncovers...
NCA uncovers billion-dollar Russian war laundering network
The National Crime Agency has exposed a billion-dollar money laundering network that bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to help Russian actors evade sanctions and route payments connected to Moscow’s military ambitions.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The National Crime Agency has exposed a billion-dollar money laundering network that bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to help Russian actors evade sanctions and route payments connected to Moscow’s military ambitions.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nca-uncovers...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nca-uncovers...