Cynthia-VT
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"you are not alone,
the poem said,
in the dark tunnel"
--Louise Gluck
the poem said,
in the dark tunnel"
--Louise Gluck
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American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
By Lena H. Sun and Paige Winfield Cunningham
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American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
By Lena H. Sun and Paige Winfield Cunningham
@lenasun.bsky.social @paigecunningham.bsky.social
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
wapo.st
December 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
By Lena H. Sun and Paige Winfield Cunningham
@lenasun.bsky.social @paigecunningham.bsky.social
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
By Lena H. Sun and Paige Winfield Cunningham
@lenasun.bsky.social @paigecunningham.bsky.social
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Summary:IMO this is a poorly-designed, egregiously unethical study. There is NO scientific evidence to support it.
To do it in Guinea Bissau is perfectly vile, and to farm it out to Denmark to avoid US ethics boards is disgraceful.
Would not be surprised if one of Hoeg’s buddies got the $$. 7/7
To do it in Guinea Bissau is perfectly vile, and to farm it out to Denmark to avoid US ethics boards is disgraceful.
Would not be surprised if one of Hoeg’s buddies got the $$. 7/7
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
December 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Summary:IMO this is a poorly-designed, egregiously unethical study. There is NO scientific evidence to support it.
To do it in Guinea Bissau is perfectly vile, and to farm it out to Denmark to avoid US ethics boards is disgraceful.
Would not be surprised if one of Hoeg’s buddies got the $$. 7/7
To do it in Guinea Bissau is perfectly vile, and to farm it out to Denmark to avoid US ethics boards is disgraceful.
Would not be surprised if one of Hoeg’s buddies got the $$. 7/7
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A red flag for this study is that it is a single-blind study.
This means that while parents of infants will not be informed if their baby is not protected against HepB, the researchers *will* know.
And that knowledge results in bias, which is why double-blind trials are the gold standard. 5/7
This means that while parents of infants will not be informed if their baby is not protected against HepB, the researchers *will* know.
And that knowledge results in bias, which is why double-blind trials are the gold standard. 5/7
December 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A red flag for this study is that it is a single-blind study.
This means that while parents of infants will not be informed if their baby is not protected against HepB, the researchers *will* know.
And that knowledge results in bias, which is why double-blind trials are the gold standard. 5/7
This means that while parents of infants will not be informed if their baby is not protected against HepB, the researchers *will* know.
And that knowledge results in bias, which is why double-blind trials are the gold standard. 5/7
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Such a study would not pass any ethics board in the U.S., which is why, IMO, RFK Jr. is taking this offshore and preying on an extremely vulnerable population.
He does not care how many people have to die in Guinea-Bissau, just like he did not care in Samoa and he does not care in the U.S. 4/7
He does not care how many people have to die in Guinea-Bissau, just like he did not care in Samoa and he does not care in the U.S. 4/7
December 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Such a study would not pass any ethics board in the U.S., which is why, IMO, RFK Jr. is taking this offshore and preying on an extremely vulnerable population.
He does not care how many people have to die in Guinea-Bissau, just like he did not care in Samoa and he does not care in the U.S. 4/7
He does not care how many people have to die in Guinea-Bissau, just like he did not care in Samoa and he does not care in the U.S. 4/7
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Infants who are denied the birth dose will be, for no legitimate scientific purpose, at risk for chronic HepB infection, liver failure, cancer, and premature mortality in adulthood.
This is especially egregious in Guinea-Bissau, where adult prevalence of active HepB is 18.7% (In US it’s 4.3%). 3/7
This is especially egregious in Guinea-Bissau, where adult prevalence of active HepB is 18.7% (In US it’s 4.3%). 3/7
Hepatitis B and C in the adult population of Bissau, Guinea‐Bissau: a cross‐sectional survey
Objective Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are prevalent in West Africa. To address the WHO 2030 goals of a 90% reduction in incidence and a 65% reduction in mortality for both in...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Infants who are denied the birth dose will be, for no legitimate scientific purpose, at risk for chronic HepB infection, liver failure, cancer, and premature mortality in adulthood.
This is especially egregious in Guinea-Bissau, where adult prevalence of active HepB is 18.7% (In US it’s 4.3%). 3/7
This is especially egregious in Guinea-Bissau, where adult prevalence of active HepB is 18.7% (In US it’s 4.3%). 3/7
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Through decades of research, HepB vaccine at birth has already been demonstrated be safe and effective, and has in the U.S. reduced childhood HepB infection by 99% since it was implemented.
It is unethical to administer a placebo to infants instead of a vaccine that is known to work. 2/7.
It is unethical to administer a placebo to infants instead of a vaccine that is known to work. 2/7.
December 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Through decades of research, HepB vaccine at birth has already been demonstrated be safe and effective, and has in the U.S. reduced childhood HepB infection by 99% since it was implemented.
It is unethical to administer a placebo to infants instead of a vaccine that is known to work. 2/7.
It is unethical to administer a placebo to infants instead of a vaccine that is known to work. 2/7.
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Ursula Franklin summarized it as such:
“…we have lost the institution of government in terms of responsibility and accountability to the people. We now have nothing but a bunch of managers, who run the country to make it safe for technology.”
“…we have lost the institution of government in terms of responsibility and accountability to the people. We now have nothing but a bunch of managers, who run the country to make it safe for technology.”
December 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Ursula Franklin summarized it as such:
“…we have lost the institution of government in terms of responsibility and accountability to the people. We now have nothing but a bunch of managers, who run the country to make it safe for technology.”
“…we have lost the institution of government in terms of responsibility and accountability to the people. We now have nothing but a bunch of managers, who run the country to make it safe for technology.”
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The average person has little idea of the total collapse of CDC leadership, and most won’t read past the headline. They will be left thinking that legitimate scientists support something they most certainly do not.
Ultimately this means that the media will contribute to declining vaccination.
Ultimately this means that the media will contribute to declining vaccination.
December 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The average person has little idea of the total collapse of CDC leadership, and most won’t read past the headline. They will be left thinking that legitimate scientists support something they most certainly do not.
Ultimately this means that the media will contribute to declining vaccination.
Ultimately this means that the media will contribute to declining vaccination.