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Simon Delagrave, PhD
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Biotech R&D scientist, entrepreneur, & consultant. Fan of science & democracy. Working for a better future. Opinions mine. 🇨🇦🇺🇸
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Eli Weinstein was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his role in a $44 million Ponzi scheme. He was released after Trump commuted his sentence but within six months, Weinstein started up a new scam. The path through which Weinstein procured his pardon and how much he paid for it remain unclear
Freed by Trump, a $200 Million Fraudster Started a New Scam
Eli Weinstein promised to reform — but after his release he took on an alias and started another Ponzi scheme.
www.bloomberg.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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A CDC Advisory Committee is now trying to rollback decades-long recommendations that have protected newborns and children from diseases and saved lives.

We believe in scientific evidence, and families with any concerns hepatitis B should discuss them with their health care provider. (1/2)
Blue background with text that reads, "December 5, 2025. Statement in Response to CDC Advisory Committee's Hep B Vaccine Changes: "In Boston, we believe in scientific evidence and we advocate for what is in the best interest of our residents. We are committed to following the longstanding, evidence-based guidance that the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine be given at birth and the full series completed within the first 18 months of life. Universal hepatitis B vaccine at birth is the most important tool that we have in the first 24 hours of a newborn’s life to protect them from lifelong, and even fatal, liver disease that is entirely preventable.” Part 1 of a quote from Bisola Ojikutu MD MPH FIDSA, Commissioner of Public Health for the City of Boston. The Boston Public Health Commission logo is at the bottom. Blue background with text that reads, "December 5, 2025. Statement in Response to CDC Advisory Committee's Hep B Vaccine Changes: "According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, newborns infected with hepatitis B at birth and infants infected in the first year of life have a 90% chance of developing chronic hepatitis B, and 25% of those who develop chronic hepatitis B will die from the disease. When given at birth, the hepatitis B vaccine prevents exposure from parents and other caregivers who may be asymptomatic and unaware of their status. In the absence of trustworthy public health guidance from the federal government, we ask all families to consult with their health care provider about important medical decisions like hepatitis B vaccination.” Part 2 of a quote from Bisola Ojikutu MD MPH FIDSA, Commissioner of Public Health for the City of Boston. The Boston Public Health Commission logo is at the bottom.
December 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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🇲🇩🇷🇴 Moldova requests emergency electricity assistance from Romania due to attack on Ukraine

A statement from Moldovan power grid operator Moldelectrica says that an attack on Ukraine's power system in the region "has caused a major power outage."
December 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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publichealth.boston.gov
Boston doesn't back down, especially when the health of our families is at stake. We’re partnering with experts and leaders, across states, to share knowledge and unite in the fight for the health and well-being of our communities.
Blue background with text that reads, "Boston joins Northeast Public Health Collaborative" with a quote that reads, "Evidence-based science and proven strategies should always guide our work to protect our communities and keep them safe and healthy. As one of the oldest health departments in the country, the Boston Public Health Commission is proud to be part of this group of regional and local experts and leaders, all working together with the same goals, to guide our communities and ensure public trust." The quote is from Bisola Ojikutu MD MPH FIDSA, Commissioner of Public Health for the City of Boston. The Boston Public Health Commission logo is at the bottom.
December 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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“At the meeting, several presenters and advisers repeated myths and misinformation about vaccines, including inaccurate claims that they weren’t studied adequately or that they cause allergies and autism, links that have been roundly debunked in decades of research.”
December 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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I would offer that schedule has been under appropriate scrutiny since 1964 when the ACIP was established. This is something else entirely and the intent is malign.
December 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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I hate to say that sex workers tried to warn y'all this wasn't going to stop at just porn sites, but...
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Y'all, I was in Mississippi today for my nephews J-State graduation and got this when I opened Blue Sky
Screenshot of a message in the BlueSky app explaining that it does not work in Mississippi because of the state's age verification laws.
December 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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HBV 1
December 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Here's a super-sized Espresso Martini on @secretsandspies.bsky.social for your weekend listening. We talk about CIA's connection to the tragic DC National Guard shooting, Trump’s "final” Ukraine offer, Venezuela, ISIS, Hegseth—and, yes, Russian spy pigeons.

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December 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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A 26-year-old woman presented with pain in her left elbow after falling on an outstretched hand while ice-skating. 1/2

#MedSky
December 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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I woke up this morning to see that many states across the country have decided to #REJECT the decision to scrap the #HBV vaccine birth dose by #ACIP. Here are some (alt-text included). But who will be left behind? 1/
“A screenshot of a text article discussing a December 5, 2025 ACIP vote to change the longstanding universal hepatitis B vaccination policy for newborns to an individualized decision for infants born to mothers who test negative. The article states that many public health experts and state leaders criticize the change as politically motivated and not evidence-based. Below, a bulleted list names states and health bodies urging rejection of the new guidance: • California – Governor Gavin Newsom calls the decision reckless and says the state will continue recommending the universal birth dose. • Illinois – Governor J.B. Pritzker notes a new law allowing state-specific vaccine recommendations and says Illinois will not abide by the ACIP decision. • Massachusetts – Governor Maura Healey calls the vote dangerous and wrong, and says the state will continue recommending the universal newborn vaccine. • New York City – Health officials say NYC will continue to strongly recommend hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns. • West Coast Health Alliance (California, Washington, Oregon) – Issues a joint statement urging rejection of the new guidance due to lack of credible evidence.”
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Very good read on how David Ellison is turning Paramount/Skydance into a safe haven for men accused of sexual abuse as he prepares to pump out movies aimed at TrumpWorld.
Feelings Don't Matter: How the Ellison Era Is Transforming Paramount — The Hollywood Reporter
It’s a brand-new day at the legacy studio, where prestige films are out, testosterone-heavy tentpoles are in and Brett Ratner is back on the call sheet.
apple.news
December 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Disgusting
chadbourn.bsky.social Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 19h
Trump has removed National Parks free entry days for two national holidays - MLK and Juneteenth.

He’s replaced them with his birthday.
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue
Russia unleashes massive drone, missile attack on Ukraine
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they’ll meet on Saturday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the nearly 4-year-old war.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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"This is, quite straightforwardly, a program for regime change in Europe, aimed at turning it into an illiberal polity."
December 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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A former leader of a Kaliningrad Spetsnaz-unit suddenly appeared in an unmarked uniform on a shadow fleet vessel in Oresund.

Pilots have reported several sightings of these ‘little green men’ in the Danish straits, and now we’ve identified one of them.

Full story in Danish:
Tidligere Spetsnaz-leder dukkede pludselig op på skyggeflådeskib i Øresund
En lods var ved at sejle et tankskib gennem danske farvande, da han pludselig blev mødt af russiske mænd i camouflageuniformer. Danwatch kan nu afsløre, at en a
danwatch.dk
December 6, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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After the spectacular attempt by Zhuque-3, China's next launch and recovery attempt appears imminent, following a static fire of the Long March 12A at Jiuquan.
December 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Dementia Comes in Many Forms. Alzheimer’s Is Just One. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/w...

#Alzheimers #dementia #LBD #FTD #LATE #VCID #neurology #neuroscience #NeuroSkyence
Dementia Comes in Many Forms. Alzheimer’s Is Just One.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Everyone knows the distinctive curves and lines of Frank Gehry’s buildings. But where do they come from? Gehry, who died this week at 96, described drawing as his way of “thinking aloud.”
Frank Gehry and the Art of Drawing
Frank Gehry’s sketches stand in a long artistic lineage, reminding us that architecture often begins where drawing outruns every other tool.
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
December 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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"A Fascist Comintern," which Steve Erlanger suggests here might be a foreign policy objective of Trump, emerges unequivocally as a centerpiece of Trump's national security policy framework published this morning.
Some Europeans Fear Trump Aides Want a Far-Right Takeover
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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What a disaster of a week for public health in the US.

www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Begins Process to Align U.S. Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries
ALIGNING THE CHILDHOOD VACCINE SCHEDULE WITH INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to begin the
www.whitehouse.gov
December 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Farce. Graft. Completely ridiculous. I laughed when I read the headline.
December 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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A massive step back for the United States

Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns

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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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nytimes.com
Frank Gehry, who died Friday at 96, redefined architecture with buildings like the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

Here are 12 of his essential, stunning projects.
Frank Gehry: 12 Essential, Stunning Projects
A singular genius, Gehry redefined architecture with joyful buildings like the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
nyti.ms
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM