Ben Plumley
@ben-plumley.bsky.social
Global Health Strategist & Podcaster: A Shot In The Arm Podcast & The Global Health Diplomats.
News & commentary on new medical health technologies and how to get them to everyone in need. Because without equity, innovation is irrelevant.
News & commentary on new medical health technologies and how to get them to everyone in need. Because without equity, innovation is irrelevant.
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The suspected outbreak of a hemorrhagic vial illness in Ethiopia has now been confirmed to Marburg Virus Disease. So far 9 cases have been identified in a part of the country that shares a border with Sudan.
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Ethiopia confirms first Marburg outbreak as WHO lauds country's fast action
Ethiopia has confirmed its first Marburg outbreak after nine cases were identified in the southern region of the country that borders South Sudan.
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The suspected outbreak of a hemorrhagic vial illness in Ethiopia has now been confirmed to Marburg Virus Disease. So far 9 cases have been identified in a part of the country that shares a border with Sudan.
apnews.com/article/ethi...
apnews.com/article/ethi...
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I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.
Pay attention and act!
Pay attention and act!
October 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.
Pay attention and act!
Pay attention and act!
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Just here to remind everyone that while the federal government is shutdown, all study sections at the NIH are currently on hold. Another blow to science and to early career scientists like myself with young labs and research groups. Very hard to remain positive about this career path.
October 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Just here to remind everyone that while the federal government is shutdown, all study sections at the NIH are currently on hold. Another blow to science and to early career scientists like myself with young labs and research groups. Very hard to remain positive about this career path.
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Elections aren’t every 4 years or every 2 years, they’re every year. In California we have a special election for prop 50 and it’s a YES. If Texas can gerrymander then we should be able to. I know my comments will be filled with bots, but I won’t be intimidated. Our democracy is vanishing❤️
October 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Elections aren’t every 4 years or every 2 years, they’re every year. In California we have a special election for prop 50 and it’s a YES. If Texas can gerrymander then we should be able to. I know my comments will be filled with bots, but I won’t be intimidated. Our democracy is vanishing❤️
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DAILY MEMO: ICE Raids San Fernando Valley Kidnapping At Least 20 People and More 🧵 2 parts
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October 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
DAILY MEMO: ICE Raids San Fernando Valley Kidnapping At Least 20 People and More 🧵 2 parts
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George Floyd should still be here to celebrate his 52nd birthday. His life sparked a movement, and our fight for justice, accountability, and humanity continues. We’ll never stop saying his name.
October 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
George Floyd should still be here to celebrate his 52nd birthday. His life sparked a movement, and our fight for justice, accountability, and humanity continues. We’ll never stop saying his name.
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Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the most important redistricting and voting rights case of the term. Democracy Docket isn't just covering it for the day. It has been covering this case for years.
Support its vital work to help keep you informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Support its vital work to help keep you informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
October 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the most important redistricting and voting rights case of the term. Democracy Docket isn't just covering it for the day. It has been covering this case for years.
Support its vital work to help keep you informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Support its vital work to help keep you informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.
ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.
The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.
ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.
The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.
October 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.
ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.
The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.
ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.
The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.
New @ashotinthearm.bsky.social vaccine equity & the chaos the US administration has wrought on the world’s ability to prepare for the next pandemic. With @Gavi’s former CEO Seth Berkley. Download wherever you get your audio podcasts. And available as Spotify video!
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Fair Doses: Towards A Future of Vaccine Equity and Innovation with Dr. Seth Berkley
Spotify video
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October 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
New @ashotinthearm.bsky.social vaccine equity & the chaos the US administration has wrought on the world’s ability to prepare for the next pandemic. With @Gavi’s former CEO Seth Berkley. Download wherever you get your audio podcasts. And available as Spotify video!
open.spotify.com/episode/06fZ...
open.spotify.com/episode/06fZ...
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November’s General Election is less than 40 days away. Local elections shape schools, safety, services, and neighborhoods. Every vote matters. Make a plan and show up this November!
VoteWA.gov
VoteWA.gov
September 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
November’s General Election is less than 40 days away. Local elections shape schools, safety, services, and neighborhoods. Every vote matters. Make a plan and show up this November!
VoteWA.gov
VoteWA.gov
New episode of #ColonMeetCancer & I’m brought to fairly predictable pit stop for a pretty unpredictable exploration of the significance of faith in cancer care. chronic disease. Download wherever you get your audio podcasts or watch on our YouTube channel
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Episode 07 - Colon, Meet Cancer: Cos You Gotta Have Faith
YouTube video by A Shot in the Arm Podcast (shotarmpodcast)
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September 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
New episode of #ColonMeetCancer & I’m brought to fairly predictable pit stop for a pretty unpredictable exploration of the significance of faith in cancer care. chronic disease. Download wherever you get your audio podcasts or watch on our YouTube channel
youtu.be/TEnDipw103E?...
youtu.be/TEnDipw103E?...
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If you don’t believe patriotism is only for nationalists, if you too don’t want to surrender flags to the fash, then please join Best for Britain (it’s free).
We are tough on Brexit and the causes of Brexit, helping to build a better, stronger, inclusive country 👇
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We are tough on Brexit and the causes of Brexit, helping to build a better, stronger, inclusive country 👇
bestforbritain.org/join
Join Best for Britain
Join the campaign to fix the problems Britain faces after Brexit. @BestforBritain
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September 21, 2025 at 8:04 AM
If you don’t believe patriotism is only for nationalists, if you too don’t want to surrender flags to the fash, then please join Best for Britain (it’s free).
We are tough on Brexit and the causes of Brexit, helping to build a better, stronger, inclusive country 👇
bestforbritain.org/join
We are tough on Brexit and the causes of Brexit, helping to build a better, stronger, inclusive country 👇
bestforbritain.org/join
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Newsom reacts to Kilmeade’s cold-hearted comments👇🏽
September 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Newsom reacts to Kilmeade’s cold-hearted comments👇🏽
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"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
September 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
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This why accurate journalism and reporting matters so much . After @npr.org reported on these individuals who faced death without access to ART after the US pulled foreign funding, the Zambian government stepped up, got in contact and providing life saving meds. A win!
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In April NPR profiled people who couldn't get their HIV drugs. How are they faring now?
In Zambia, we met people who are HIV positive, couldn't get drugs to suppress the virus after U.S. aid cuts and were seeing symptoms. We checked in on them — and the man who's been their champion.
www.npr.org
September 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This why accurate journalism and reporting matters so much . After @npr.org reported on these individuals who faced death without access to ART after the US pulled foreign funding, the Zambian government stepped up, got in contact and providing life saving meds. A win!
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
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It’s time to take a stand. ICE is not welcome in Illinois. Let’s stand up for our friends and neighbors and send these masked goons packing.
#veteran #ice #immigration #chicago #america #illinois #democracy #civilrights #humanrights
#veteran #ice #immigration #chicago #america #illinois #democracy #civilrights #humanrights
September 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It’s time to take a stand. ICE is not welcome in Illinois. Let’s stand up for our friends and neighbors and send these masked goons packing.
#veteran #ice #immigration #chicago #america #illinois #democracy #civilrights #humanrights
#veteran #ice #immigration #chicago #america #illinois #democracy #civilrights #humanrights
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I completely agree. Throw in low covid vaccine and flu vaccine rates given the ongoing misinformation and access barriers from the top, the threat of birdflu that never really went away and we are entering a very uncertain respiratory virus season in the US.
Oh hey, H5N1 in Texas dairy cows! Are you a new spillover or have you always been there, undetected b/c of insufficient testing?
It’s migration season, almost flu season, & we’ve never had a handle on the cow outbreak. Bird flu is here & we ignore at our peril
www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influe...
It’s migration season, almost flu season, & we’ve never had a handle on the cow outbreak. Bird flu is here & we ignore at our peril
www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influe...
H5N1 detected in Texas dairy herd; researchers can't pinpoint source of California child's illness
www.cidrap.umn.edu
September 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I completely agree. Throw in low covid vaccine and flu vaccine rates given the ongoing misinformation and access barriers from the top, the threat of birdflu that never really went away and we are entering a very uncertain respiratory virus season in the US.
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California, Oregon and Washington announced yesterday they’ve created their own health alliance, saying the CDC has become “a political tool that increasingly peddles ideology instead of science.”
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have now done the same.
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have now done the same.
September 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
California, Oregon and Washington announced yesterday they’ve created their own health alliance, saying the CDC has become “a political tool that increasingly peddles ideology instead of science.”
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have now done the same.
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have now done the same.
@jasondiamond.bsky.social releases his first novel on the 16th September. From one BlueSky to another: check it out! It’s on the top of my reading list!
September 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
@jasondiamond.bsky.social releases his first novel on the 16th September. From one BlueSky to another: check it out! It’s on the top of my reading list!
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We're excited to co-sponsor the Chicago Release of @jasondiamond.bsky.social's "Kaplan's Plot"! Join us on September 19 at Volumes Bookcafe for a can't-miss conversation between Jason & @jamiattenberg.bsky.social!
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September 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
We're excited to co-sponsor the Chicago Release of @jasondiamond.bsky.social's "Kaplan's Plot"! Join us on September 19 at Volumes Bookcafe for a can't-miss conversation between Jason & @jamiattenberg.bsky.social!
www.eventbrite.com/e/jason-diam...
www.eventbrite.com/e/jason-diam...