Carol Davis McDonald
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Carol Davis McDonald
@cadmcd.bsky.social
A retired federal government, a longtime volunteer with AAUW St. Louis, Kirkwood-Webster Groves, and Missouri.
No Kings rallies draw thousands across Missouri, bolster initiative petition campaigns missouriindependent.com/2025/10/18/n...
No Kings rallies draw thousands across Missouri, bolster initiative petition campaigns • Missouri Independent
Thousands of protesters gathered in cities and towns all over Missouri as part of "No Kings" demonstrations across the country.
missouriindependent.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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"This case highlights the significant threat posed to U.S. citizens by frequent ICE errors, which are exacerbated when local law enforcement agencies participate in immigration enforcement...”

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He Was Born in Philly and They Tried to Deport Him to Jamaica
A Florida sheriff ignored proof of Peter Sean Brown’s U.S. citizenship and held him for ICE anyway. A federal court just ruled it was a blatant violation of his Fourth Amendment rights.
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June 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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“So many people advised Nero against his various schemes. So many people tried to contain him, Seneca among them. In the end, he did what all narcissists do—which is listen to their delusions and not their advisors. He couldn’t help himself. ~Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic
May 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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May 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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May 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Well this seems like a fantastic plan.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/h...
April 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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I wonder if spreading extremely encouraging experimental results on helping treat pancreatic cancer with *gasp* mRNA vaccines may help people who have villainized them come around. This is a good press release on the study and links to the Nature paper. www.mskcc.org/news/can-mrn...
In Early-Phase Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial, Investigational mRNA Vaccine Induces Sustained Immune Activity in Small Patient Group
Learn how MSK researchers are deploying mRNA vaccines against pancreatic cancer.
www.mskcc.org
February 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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I have worked with many untenured staff scientists & PIs at NIH. They are incredible colleagues who chose science in public service over more lucrative careers. Devaluing their commitment & professionalism is among the most cruel aspects of the DOGE purge

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NIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research
Policy follows firings of tenure-track scientists and suspension of training programs
www.science.org
February 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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1776🇺🇸Revolution
1789📃Constitution
1863🖋️Emancipation
1865⛓️‍💥Liberation
1920🗳️Women’s Suffrage
1964🗳️Civil Rights & Universal Suffrage
2015❤️Universal Right to Marriage
2020🦠Corruption
2021💥Insurrection
2024🔥Regression
2026🗳️Resilience
2028🗽Restoration
February 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades.
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health
Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired
www.statnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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NIH funding at @UMich supports important medical research, such as extending the life of organs waiting for transplant, advancing treatments for cerebral palsy, and sustaining experimental genetic trials for children with brain cancer.
February 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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February 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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THIS IS IT. The special general elections for Florida’s 1st & 6th Congressional Districts are on APRIL 1, 2025. If we flip these seats, we can STOP Project 2025. No excuses! Mark your calendars! Show up!
February 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Updated DEI list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
January 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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January 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM