Jessa Basque
@asthmapumppuffa.bsky.social
Big Apple bby, Garden State grown up ✨
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📍FDA has approved new variant-adapted COVID vaccine formulation (Novavax too)— but now only for those age 65+ or those “higher risk”, which is vague. Still needs CDC’s clearance—but now controlled by RFK Jr’s new dubious ACIP vaccine committee.
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FDA limits approval for new coronavirus vaccines to high risk people
The narrowed approval marks a shift from past recommendations for everyone ages 6 months and older to receive annual coronavirus vaccines.
wapo.st
August 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
📍FDA has approved new variant-adapted COVID vaccine formulation (Novavax too)— but now only for those age 65+ or those “higher risk”, which is vague. Still needs CDC’s clearance—but now controlled by RFK Jr’s new dubious ACIP vaccine committee.
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I talked to 15 teachers/professors about how AI and ChatGPT is ruining their lives:
www.404media.co/teachers-are...
www.404media.co/teachers-are...
Teachers Are Not OK
AI, ChatGPT, and LLMs "have absolutely blown up what I try to accomplish with my teaching."
www.404media.co
June 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I talked to 15 teachers/professors about how AI and ChatGPT is ruining their lives:
www.404media.co/teachers-are...
www.404media.co/teachers-are...
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Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a federal court on Friday to bar prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against him, arguing that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recently announced decision to do so was “explicitly and unapologetically political.”
Luigi Mangione Says Bondi’s Death Penalty Bid Is an Instagram Stunt
Lawyers for the man accused of killing a health insurance executive in Manhattan said the attorney general was trying to create content for Instagram by announcing she would pursue the death penalty.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a federal court on Friday to bar prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against him, arguing that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recently announced decision to do so was “explicitly and unapologetically political.”
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Gotta be up there with worst stock market days ever right?
April 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Gotta be up there with worst stock market days ever right?
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth records its hottest year ever in 2024 and passes major climate threshold.
January 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth records its hottest year ever in 2024 and passes major climate threshold.
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Not quite the downfall I was hoping for. But it’ll do (for now).
December 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Not quite the downfall I was hoping for. But it’ll do (for now).
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You can't hate yourself into a version of yourself that you love, doesn't work that way
December 30, 2024 at 2:05 AM
You can't hate yourself into a version of yourself that you love, doesn't work that way
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I love Solange so much youtu.be/ksII0MxQRCU?...
the fashionably underrated, solange.
YouTube video by jada
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December 28, 2024 at 7:06 AM
I love Solange so much youtu.be/ksII0MxQRCU?...
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Sense of humor. Never meet a more quick witted, observant and relatable group of people
Let’s name one thing we like about Black Women…
I’ll start first.
I love how creative we are. The inventors of damn near everything. The fckin blueprint baby!!
I’ll start first.
I love how creative we are. The inventors of damn near everything. The fckin blueprint baby!!
December 28, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Sense of humor. Never meet a more quick witted, observant and relatable group of people
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A short story. Good morning.
December 28, 2024 at 3:58 PM
A short story. Good morning.
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AI data centers are multiplying across the U.S. and sucking up huge amounts of power.
New evidence shows they may also be distorting the normal flow of electricity for millions of Americans
New evidence shows they may also be distorting the normal flow of electricity for millions of Americans
AI Needs So Much Power, It’s Making Yours Worse
There’s a strong link between proximity to AI data centers and higher levels of distorted power in residential areas
www.bloomberg.com
December 27, 2024 at 8:30 PM
AI data centers are multiplying across the U.S. and sucking up huge amounts of power.
New evidence shows they may also be distorting the normal flow of electricity for millions of Americans
New evidence shows they may also be distorting the normal flow of electricity for millions of Americans
I typically loooove Oak & Fort, but I walked into the SoHo store yesterday and everything just looked (and felt!) so cheap and it like, really threw me
December 25, 2024 at 1:03 AM
I typically loooove Oak & Fort, but I walked into the SoHo store yesterday and everything just looked (and felt!) so cheap and it like, really threw me
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I keep saying 'surely something has to break' with the housing crisis and I don't know why I think that because all evidence suggests that capitalism will just keep capitalisming while people die in the streets.
Surviving on $1,800 a Month in Social Security, She Died Looking for a Place to Live
Joanne Erickson’s story shows the looming challenges for millions of seniors struggling with health issues, an unforgiving housing market and little or no retirement savings.
capitalandmain.com
December 24, 2024 at 5:39 PM
I keep saying 'surely something has to break' with the housing crisis and I don't know why I think that because all evidence suggests that capitalism will just keep capitalisming while people die in the streets.
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Breaking: American Airlines grounds all flights nationwide after technical issues
American Airlines Grounds All US Flights Over Technical Problems
American Airlines Group Inc. said it’s experiencing technical issues affecting all of its flights, disrupting operations on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
www.bloomberg.com
December 24, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Breaking: American Airlines grounds all flights nationwide after technical issues
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Not at all
Oddly enough, it does not feel like Christmas Eve.
December 24, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Not at all
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Alfa Anderson, a vocal powerhouse best known for her work with the 1970s disco band Chic on hits like “Good Times” and “Le Freak,” has died. She was 78.
Alfa Anderson, disco powerhouse and lead vocalist of the 1970s band Chic, has died
The singer was best known for working with Chic, who created notable hits like “Good Times,” “I Want Your Love,” and “Le Freak.”
www.whatimreading.net
December 21, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Alfa Anderson, a vocal powerhouse best known for her work with the 1970s disco band Chic on hits like “Good Times” and “Le Freak,” has died. She was 78.
First snow calls for a Gilmore Girls marathon
December 21, 2024 at 4:48 AM
First snow calls for a Gilmore Girls marathon
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Republicans decided to defy Trump after all. Wonder what changed their minds (rhetorical)
December 21, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Republicans decided to defy Trump after all. Wonder what changed their minds (rhetorical)
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Party City is going out of business after 40 years, closing down all its stores.
Corporate employees were told today is their last day of employment.
Corporate employees were told today is their last day of employment.
December 20, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Party City is going out of business after 40 years, closing down all its stores.
Corporate employees were told today is their last day of employment.
Corporate employees were told today is their last day of employment.
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Breaking: The White House Office of Management and Budget is alerting federal agencies this morning to prepare for an imminent government shutdown, sources say
December 20, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Breaking: The White House Office of Management and Budget is alerting federal agencies this morning to prepare for an imminent government shutdown, sources say
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They think that treating Luigi like he's Hannibal Lecter will deter future Luigis, but it will only inspire the next one.
December 19, 2024 at 7:15 PM
They think that treating Luigi like he's Hannibal Lecter will deter future Luigis, but it will only inspire the next one.
Love that he’s volunteering this like we don’t already know. Paige (respectfully) gathered him at the reunion and that was apparently enough for him to fade into the background this upcoming season…
December 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Love that he’s volunteering this like we don’t already know. Paige (respectfully) gathered him at the reunion and that was apparently enough for him to fade into the background this upcoming season…
Asked my Uber driver to crack the window, he goes and opens it basically all the way…10 mins later he’s yelling about his head hurting from the air. Like ???
December 19, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Asked my Uber driver to crack the window, he goes and opens it basically all the way…10 mins later he’s yelling about his head hurting from the air. Like ???