RFK Jr’s ACIP pick, Martin Kulldorff, said one of the most disturbing images from the pandemic was a toddler crying about having to wear a mask. I see toddlers cry about everything all the time, and I found it far more disturbing to see refrigerator trucks full of body bags outside of the hospitals…

By now you've probably heard that 🪱 intends to limit Covid vaccine recommendations. Here's what limited recommendations means for you.
Tl;dr: lots more hoops to jump through.
Thanks to @laurelbristow.bsky.social for this summary

(2/2) So when a bunch of virologists are gravely concerned about bird flu causing another pandemic AND point out some glaring issues with our ability handle it... maybe it behooves us to review their plan, address those gaps, and start working on preparedness?
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...

Please share this link to post a comment regarding the anti-science “policy” to restrict COVID vaccines this fall and to waste time and our taxpayer money with unethical trials.

www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

“I asked ChatGPT” well I asked the three Fates and the one with the scissors got very agitated when I told her you were using your one precious life thread talking to that cursed thing

*me, lying facedown on the bed, yelling into the mattress:

"WHY DO THOSE OF US WHO DIDN'T FUCK AROUND ALSO HAVE TO FIND OUT"

This is incredible. This computer science professor makes his students play a game that simulates the risks and repercussions of getting Long COVID, and then he's like, hey anybody want a mask? And: "approximately 95 to 100% of students who’ve played the game now wear masks in his classroom."

25% tariff on a whiskey drink
37% tariff on a Vodka drink
85% tariff on a Lager drink
110% tariff on a cider drink

132% tariff on songs that remind you of the good times
138% tariff on songs that remind you of the better times

Masking discourse is on again and I’ll just say if you see people masking when few others are it’s likely because they’ve determined that for them, in that setting, the benefit of not catching (or spreading) whatever’s going around is worth the cost of masking. It’s rarely more complicated than that

Following a loud public outcry about job cuts at the National Parks Service — and a relentless media campaign from outdoors enthusiasts across the country — it looks like the Trump administration has blinked.

via @jackdolan.bsky.social

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Doctors, sign up for the directory so you can be found as a safe space!

#MedSky #QueerSky #LGBTQ

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Let's seed this with something beautiful to start. Here's 2 recent sunrises, from home and from work.💚