Emily Kelly Castor
@emkells.bsky.social
💙 in a red state. Educator. Growing teachers and students. Mom to two great boys, two doggies, 3 kitties.
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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A lot of people are going to die from this
First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A lot of people are going to die from this
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If your representative is dodging in-person town halls, call them out! Tag them and demand they face their constituents.
February 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
If your representative is dodging in-person town halls, call them out! Tag them and demand they face their constituents.
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We should be writing Project 2029—defining the society we want, clearly and publicly.
Let’s start today.
Let’s start today.
Announcing Project 2029
The Progressive Blueprint for a Fairer, Stronger Future.
www.thegodpodcast.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We should be writing Project 2029—defining the society we want, clearly and publicly.
Let’s start today.
Let’s start today.
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“The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees within another agency,” Alsup said Thursday night.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers
The judge's direction to the Office of Personnel Management does not reinstate any dismissed employees.
www.nbcnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
“The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees within another agency,” Alsup said Thursday night.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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Commentary: “While Trump’s government proudly touts its ‘savings,’ the reality is that DOGE’s cuts are built on lies, mismanagement, and outright cruelty.”
DOGE Is a Cruel Joke. The Punchline Is Making Life Hell for Veterans
Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are making reckless cuts that are devastating the lives of veterans.
www.rollingstone.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Commentary: “While Trump’s government proudly touts its ‘savings,’ the reality is that DOGE’s cuts are built on lies, mismanagement, and outright cruelty.”
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NEW:
“Kennedy paused a multimillion dollar project to create a new Covid-19 vaccine in pill form on Tuesday, and the Food and Drug Administration canceled an advisory committee meeting on updating next season’s flu vaccine.”
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
“Kennedy paused a multimillion dollar project to create a new Covid-19 vaccine in pill form on Tuesday, and the Food and Drug Administration canceled an advisory committee meeting on updating next season’s flu vaccine.”
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
RFK Jr. Takes a Sledgehammer to Two Major Vaccine Developments
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is already implementing his dangerous anti-vax views at HHS.
newrepublic.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
NEW:
“Kennedy paused a multimillion dollar project to create a new Covid-19 vaccine in pill form on Tuesday, and the Food and Drug Administration canceled an advisory committee meeting on updating next season’s flu vaccine.”
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
“Kennedy paused a multimillion dollar project to create a new Covid-19 vaccine in pill form on Tuesday, and the Food and Drug Administration canceled an advisory committee meeting on updating next season’s flu vaccine.”
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
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Two unusually severe viral outbreaks—influenza and measles—are ravaging the United States, and Kennedy appears to be unqualified to manage them.
FDA Cancels Critical Flu Vaccine Meeting With No Explanation
The FDA canceled a critical annual flu vaccine planning meeting without explanation days after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took control of HHS.
www.rollingstone.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Two unusually severe viral outbreaks—influenza and measles—are ravaging the United States, and Kennedy appears to be unqualified to manage them.
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Yes! A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump-Musk administration from ordering the mass firings of federal employees. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The judge also suggested that the mass firings would cause widespread harm to national parks, scientific research, veteran services, etc
The judge also suggested that the mass firings would cause widespread harm to national parks, scientific research, veteran services, etc
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s mass firings at federal agencies
Judge says office of personnel management lacks power to order firings, including those of probationary employees
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Yes! A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump-Musk administration from ordering the mass firings of federal employees. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The judge also suggested that the mass firings would cause widespread harm to national parks, scientific research, veteran services, etc
The judge also suggested that the mass firings would cause widespread harm to national parks, scientific research, veteran services, etc
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This whole country wants bad things for others more than they want good things for themselves.
February 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This whole country wants bad things for others more than they want good things for themselves.
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You don’t need to be an infectious disease doctor to see where this is going
BREAKING HEALTH ALERT:
A case of measles has now been confirmed in the state of Kentucky.
The Kentucky Department of Public Health said the person had traveled internationally to an area with an ongoing measles transmission.
CRITICAL REMINDERS: Measles is highly, highly contagious — one of the…
A case of measles has now been confirmed in the state of Kentucky.
The Kentucky Department of Public Health said the person had traveled internationally to an area with an ongoing measles transmission.
CRITICAL REMINDERS: Measles is highly, highly contagious — one of the…
February 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
You don’t need to be an infectious disease doctor to see where this is going
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Yay!! A federal judge in California sided with a coalition of unions, temporarily barring the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal agencies to terminate probationary workers, stating that the firings were ‘illegal, should be stopped, and rescinded.’
February 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Yay!! A federal judge in California sided with a coalition of unions, temporarily barring the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal agencies to terminate probationary workers, stating that the firings were ‘illegal, should be stopped, and rescinded.’
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Feb. 2022. Flashback.
February 28, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Feb. 2022. Flashback.
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During the current flu season, influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis (IAE) was identified in 9 of 68 (13%) pediatric deaths, including four with acute necrotising encephalopathy (ANE), a severe form of IAE.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes... 🧪
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes... 🧪
Reports of Encephalopathy Among Children ...
This report describes cases of influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis among children during 2010-11 through 2024-25 flu seasons.
www.cdc.gov
February 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
During the current flu season, influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis (IAE) was identified in 9 of 68 (13%) pediatric deaths, including four with acute necrotising encephalopathy (ANE), a severe form of IAE.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes... 🧪
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes... 🧪
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If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.
February 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.
From South Carolina. Today. This is the beginning.
February 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
From South Carolina. Today. This is the beginning.
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Some good news for a change…👇
Pay ATTENTION, now!
Pay ATTENTION, now!
February 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Some good news for a change…👇
Pay ATTENTION, now!
Pay ATTENTION, now!
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Stop what you're doing & read this exceptional piece from @brennancenter.bsky.social's @mawaldman.bsky.social that explains how the pending SAVE Act will make it more difficult for Americans to vote, ending advances in online and mail in registration brennancenter.substack.com/p/restrictin...
Restricting the Freedom to Vote
The SAVE Act would be one of the worst voting laws in congressional history.
brennancenter.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Stop what you're doing & read this exceptional piece from @brennancenter.bsky.social's @mawaldman.bsky.social that explains how the pending SAVE Act will make it more difficult for Americans to vote, ending advances in online and mail in registration brennancenter.substack.com/p/restrictin...
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"He campaigned on bringing down costs for the American people on Day 1 — but he broke that promise on Day 1."
Dems Sound Alarm on Trump's Quiet Bid to Raise Prescription Prices
Democrats responded to Donald Trump's repeal of Biden executive orders aimed at lowering prescription drug prices and improving health care access.
www.rollingstone.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"He campaigned on bringing down costs for the American people on Day 1 — but he broke that promise on Day 1."
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By erasing it, or trying to, they make it more memorable. The Internet is written in indelible ink.
A database detailing Jan 6 crimes and convictions has disappeared from the Department of Justice website.
“This is a huge victory for J6ers..."
www.cnn.com/2025/01/25/p...
“This is a huge victory for J6ers..."
www.cnn.com/2025/01/25/p...
Trump wiped January 6 convicts’ records clean. Now his DOJ is wiping evidence of rioters’ crimes from the internet | CNN Politics
As President Donald Trump this week sought to rewrite the history of his supporters’ attack on the US Capitol, a database detailing the vast array of criminal charges and successful convictions of Jan...
www.cnn.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
By erasing it, or trying to, they make it more memorable. The Internet is written in indelible ink.
This. He’s dying to build there.
“You’re talking about probably a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing."
Trump Floats Forced Relocation of Gazans: 'Clean Out That Whole Thing'
President Donald Trump suggested forcibly relocating all Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan when speaking with reporters on Air Force One.
www.rollingstone.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This. He’s dying to build there.