Julie Sullivan 朧淺夫人
@webwight.bsky.social
Once an erudite nine-year-old, always an erudite nine-year-old. Early China, translation, kids' books, politics (2025), whimsy. Gen Z wannabe
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Julie Sullivan 朧淺夫人
@webwight.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Messages from Nazi Germany, after the U.S. election of 2024
These poems were written by Germans and Austrians between 1933 and the immediate postwar period. They are a reminder of the dangers of fascism, as well as of the delusions of those who think they'...
www.academia.edu
I’m going to keep reposting this. Not because I’m the most brilliant translator from German, but because these poems, written by German poets just before and just after the Nazis destroyed much of Europe, are a warning of our immediate future.
www.academia.edu/125365506/Me...
www.academia.edu/125365506/Me...
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I wrote this about the decline of bipartisanship in disability policy back in 2017. It's much worse now. www.reuters.com/article/us-b...
October 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I wrote this about the decline of bipartisanship in disability policy back in 2017. It's much worse now. www.reuters.com/article/us-b...
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The clerks that are the first to get hold of your health insurance claims
HAVE DAILY DENIAL QUOTAS.
Their bosses know few of us will come back at them and protest. So do.
HAVE DAILY DENIAL QUOTAS.
Their bosses know few of us will come back at them and protest. So do.
October 13, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The clerks that are the first to get hold of your health insurance claims
HAVE DAILY DENIAL QUOTAS.
Their bosses know few of us will come back at them and protest. So do.
HAVE DAILY DENIAL QUOTAS.
Their bosses know few of us will come back at them and protest. So do.
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Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
How to Fight Your Health Insurance Denial with an External Appeal
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
October 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
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In addition to this, I strongly encourage anyone who has been denied a claim to:
1) demand, on the phone and in writing, ther the name, license number, and specialty status of the physician who approved the denial be sent to you in writing.
I'm not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice, but....
1) demand, on the phone and in writing, ther the name, license number, and specialty status of the physician who approved the denial be sent to you in writing.
I'm not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice, but....
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
How to Fight Your Health Insurance Denial with an External Appeal
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
October 13, 2025 at 4:11 AM
In addition to this, I strongly encourage anyone who has been denied a claim to:
1) demand, on the phone and in writing, ther the name, license number, and specialty status of the physician who approved the denial be sent to you in writing.
I'm not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice, but....
1) demand, on the phone and in writing, ther the name, license number, and specialty status of the physician who approved the denial be sent to you in writing.
I'm not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice, but....
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Book Review: A Call to Arms About the Threat of Anti-Science |
“Science Under Siege,” by @michaelemann.bsky.social
and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, is an impassioned manifesto against attacks on science, writes @danfalk.bsky.social @undark.org.
“Science Under Siege,” by @michaelemann.bsky.social
and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, is an impassioned manifesto against attacks on science, writes @danfalk.bsky.social @undark.org.
Book Review: A Call to Arms About the Threat of Anti-Science - Bucks County Beacon
“Science Under Siege,” by Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez, is an impassioned manifesto against attacks on science.
buckscountybeacon.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Book Review: A Call to Arms About the Threat of Anti-Science |
“Science Under Siege,” by @michaelemann.bsky.social
and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, is an impassioned manifesto against attacks on science, writes @danfalk.bsky.social @undark.org.
“Science Under Siege,” by @michaelemann.bsky.social
and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, is an impassioned manifesto against attacks on science, writes @danfalk.bsky.social @undark.org.
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Dans son bureau, une Affiche du « Petit Journal », un fac-similé de la carte de « l’île de Formose et des Costes de Chine » établie par les Jésuites au XVIIe siècle, une copie de la fusée de Tintin d' « » Objectif Lune ». François Wu, ancien « ambassadeur » (techniquement chef de la représentatio...
« Notre bouclier de semi-conducteurs nous protège de l’invasion chinoise »
www.parismatch.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Dans son bureau, une Affiche du « Petit Journal », un fac-similé de la carte de « l’île de Formose et des Costes de Chine » établie par les Jésuites au XVIIe siècle, une copie de la fusée de Tintin d' « » Objectif Lune ». François Wu, ancien « ambassadeur » (techniquement chef de la représentatio...
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But you shouldn't be too surprised when they say stuff like this:
"You were better off being a Black person in Charleston, S.C., in 1850, when they had an operating slave market than being conceived as a Black baby in New York City or Baltimore today."
"You were better off being a Black person in Charleston, S.C., in 1850, when they had an operating slave market than being conceived as a Black baby in New York City or Baltimore today."
October 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
But you shouldn't be too surprised when they say stuff like this:
"You were better off being a Black person in Charleston, S.C., in 1850, when they had an operating slave market than being conceived as a Black baby in New York City or Baltimore today."
"You were better off being a Black person in Charleston, S.C., in 1850, when they had an operating slave market than being conceived as a Black baby in New York City or Baltimore today."
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This wildly illegal action is also a betrayal that will, almost certainly, kill someone you love.
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This wildly illegal action is also a betrayal that will, almost certainly, kill someone you love.
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
October 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
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It is difficult for me to express how disastrous this is.
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
It is difficult for me to express how disastrous this is.
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RIFs can’t be done without agency leadership so this is RFK Jr extending his purge of CDC scientists to help Vought’s shutdown agenda. Genuine public health risks created by aggrieved men.
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
RIFs can’t be done without agency leadership so this is RFK Jr extending his purge of CDC scientists to help Vought’s shutdown agenda. Genuine public health risks created by aggrieved men.
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If I contrast and compare the 27 grievances against King George III charged in the Declaration of Independence and the actions of today’s president, does the Declaration of Independence suggest an extraordinary precedent for our response to the actions of the President?
October 11, 2025 at 4:24 AM
If I contrast and compare the 27 grievances against King George III charged in the Declaration of Independence and the actions of today’s president, does the Declaration of Independence suggest an extraordinary precedent for our response to the actions of the President?
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Found him for anyone interested in following him.
October 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Found him for anyone interested in following him.
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Presented without comment, the current scene outside Union Station in DC as I got off the train.
October 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Presented without comment, the current scene outside Union Station in DC as I got off the train.
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States report shit to the CDC and the CDC synthesizes that into a heads-up report.
Firing a good chunk of the staff who put that together is essentially blinding the country on public health. Trump has hated it since 2020 because they published stuff (the truth) contrary to what he was saying
Firing a good chunk of the staff who put that together is essentially blinding the country on public health. Trump has hated it since 2020 because they published stuff (the truth) contrary to what he was saying
October 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM
States report shit to the CDC and the CDC synthesizes that into a heads-up report.
Firing a good chunk of the staff who put that together is essentially blinding the country on public health. Trump has hated it since 2020 because they published stuff (the truth) contrary to what he was saying
Firing a good chunk of the staff who put that together is essentially blinding the country on public health. Trump has hated it since 2020 because they published stuff (the truth) contrary to what he was saying
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For some context the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report in addition to being just a good read, to quote wikipedia, "is the main vehicle for publishing public health information and recommendations that have been received by the CDC from state health departments. "
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
For some context the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report in addition to being just a good read, to quote wikipedia, "is the main vehicle for publishing public health information and recommendations that have been received by the CDC from state health departments. "
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I actually read MMWR consistently for about a year (I worked with the CDC on COVID data for a while) and it is essential public health infrastructure.
If you wanted to know what scientists were saying, even as a layperson you could read it & get a solid picture of what was happening.
If you wanted to know what scientists were saying, even as a layperson you could read it & get a solid picture of what was happening.
For some context the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report in addition to being just a good read, to quote wikipedia, "is the main vehicle for publishing public health information and recommendations that have been received by the CDC from state health departments. "
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I actually read MMWR consistently for about a year (I worked with the CDC on COVID data for a while) and it is essential public health infrastructure.
If you wanted to know what scientists were saying, even as a layperson you could read it & get a solid picture of what was happening.
If you wanted to know what scientists were saying, even as a layperson you could read it & get a solid picture of what was happening.
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This rare but terrifying condition progresses rapidly, causes brain swelling, and can quickly lead to coma and death. We're going to increasingly be relying on medical providers, counties & states to help us understand what's happening, as CDC seems to be in the dark/unable to investigate normally.
February 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This rare but terrifying condition progresses rapidly, causes brain swelling, and can quickly lead to coma and death. We're going to increasingly be relying on medical providers, counties & states to help us understand what's happening, as CDC seems to be in the dark/unable to investigate normally.
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We appear to be seeing an uptick of devastating flu-associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalitis in children this season. We've had reports here in No. Cal. Others out of Boston. We're piecemealing things together because there's no active surveillance for ANE, and CDC can't communicate with partners.
Neurologic Complications of Flu in Kids May Be Up This Year
Experts are talking about a potential small increase in a very rare condition
www.medpagetoday.com
February 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We appear to be seeing an uptick of devastating flu-associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalitis in children this season. We've had reports here in No. Cal. Others out of Boston. We're piecemealing things together because there's no active surveillance for ANE, and CDC can't communicate with partners.
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There's a school of thought which suggests that the only way to disable the fascist movement is to stop shielding MAGA voters from the consequences of their actions.
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
We appear to be seeing an uptick of devastating flu-associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalitis in children this season. We've had reports here in No. Cal. Others out of Boston. We're piecemealing things together because there's no active surveillance for ANE, and CDC can't communicate with partners.
Neurologic Complications of Flu in Kids May Be Up This Year
Experts are talking about a potential small increase in a very rare condition
www.medpagetoday.com
February 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
There's a school of thought which suggests that the only way to disable the fascist movement is to stop shielding MAGA voters from the consequences of their actions.
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
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All of the enemies of democracy, the open society, and the United States of America benefit from the ongoing dismantling of the system which create American wealth, power, and influence.
The core of MAGA and Project 2025 is an end-times Christian Nationalist movement. 🧵
bsky.app/profile/arbi...
The core of MAGA and Project 2025 is an end-times Christian Nationalist movement. 🧵
bsky.app/profile/arbi...
There's a school of thought which suggests that the only way to disable the fascist movement is to stop shielding MAGA voters from the consequences of their actions.
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
We appear to be seeing an uptick of devastating flu-associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalitis in children this season. We've had reports here in No. Cal. Others out of Boston. We're piecemealing things together because there's no active surveillance for ANE, and CDC can't communicate with partners.
October 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
All of the enemies of democracy, the open society, and the United States of America benefit from the ongoing dismantling of the system which create American wealth, power, and influence.
The core of MAGA and Project 2025 is an end-times Christian Nationalist movement. 🧵
bsky.app/profile/arbi...
The core of MAGA and Project 2025 is an end-times Christian Nationalist movement. 🧵
bsky.app/profile/arbi...