Not Wendy
@frumpster.bsky.social
cat (and now dog) lady / former old-house lover / lapsed Unitarian / HIV vax research clinic / kinda close to Rochester / kinda weird / Happiness was Texas in my rear-view mirror
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As pointed out in this article, it will be many years before the full impact of this is felt (ie, liver cancer and hepatitis B-related deaths). There will be a spike in cases and the public will wonder how it happened and what current scapegoat they can blame it on.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c...
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The CDC's ACIP panel voted to recommend delaying the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, ending a policy that has reined in the virus.
www.statnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
As pointed out in this article, it will be many years before the full impact of this is felt (ie, liver cancer and hepatitis B-related deaths). There will be a spike in cases and the public will wonder how it happened and what current scapegoat they can blame it on.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c...
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41 minutes is a long time to sit in your air conditioned office watching men struggle to survive as you decide to kill them.
December 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
41 minutes is a long time to sit in your air conditioned office watching men struggle to survive as you decide to kill them.
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During the pandemic, when vaccination rates fell, SIDS rates rose.
This is because vaccines are not associated with SIDS.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/i...
This is because vaccines are not associated with SIDS.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/i...
Is there any real link between vaccines and SIDS?
Explore the facts behind SIDS and vaccines—studies consistently show no link between vaccines and SIDS, with some research even suggesting vaccines reduce SIDS risk by half.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
During the pandemic, when vaccination rates fell, SIDS rates rose.
This is because vaccines are not associated with SIDS.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/i...
This is because vaccines are not associated with SIDS.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/i...
WHOO HOO
(of course they should never have lost funding in the first place!)
(of course they should never have lost funding in the first place!)
The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.
www.ala.org
December 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
WHOO HOO
(of course they should never have lost funding in the first place!)
(of course they should never have lost funding in the first place!)
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The EU officially blacklisted Russia as a high-risk country for money laundering and terrorism financing, breaking with the FATF’s hesitation. This move will force all financial institutions across the EU to increase scrutiny of any transactions involving Russia, further isolating Moscow financially
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The EU officially blacklisted Russia as a high-risk country for money laundering and terrorism financing, breaking with the FATF’s hesitation. This move will force all financial institutions across the EU to increase scrutiny of any transactions involving Russia, further isolating Moscow financially
Let's go, Hochul! NY needs this too.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday to make Illinois the first state to issue vaccine recommendations independent of the CDC. Democrats believe Illinois should ensure healthcare regardless of decisions made by the federal government.
Illinois becomes first state to issue vaccine recommendations separate from CDC
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday to make Illinois the first state to issue vaccine recommendations independent of the CDC.
www.wandtv.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Let's go, Hochul! NY needs this too.
In North Chili.
Wishing Ms. Phaneuf the best.
Wishing Ms. Phaneuf the best.
December 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
In North Chili.
Wishing Ms. Phaneuf the best.
Wishing Ms. Phaneuf the best.
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The impacts of this decrease in both the number and amount of NIH and NSF funding will be felt for generations, but props to the NIH and NSF program managers and support staff who got this many grants and this much funding out the door under very difficult circumstances.
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine (Gift Article)
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The impacts of this decrease in both the number and amount of NIH and NSF funding will be felt for generations, but props to the NIH and NSF program managers and support staff who got this many grants and this much funding out the door under very difficult circumstances.
My god, I love this man.
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
My god, I love this man.
That’s a very attractive red shirt you’re wearing Admiral Bradley
If Admiral Bradley didn’t realize before that these cowards were setting him up to take the fall, he knows it now. Time to hire a good lawyer.
December 2, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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This is incredible thank you @sesmith.lol here are some shrimp.
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 AM
This is incredible thank you @sesmith.lol here are some shrimp.
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The trouble is that people, Americans, have no idea what immigration takes. "Granny did it right." Sure. She came to Ellis Island, they gave her a train ticket. It's effectively impossible to come here legally now. You can't do Ellis Island again but there has to be mutually beneficial ways.
November 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The trouble is that people, Americans, have no idea what immigration takes. "Granny did it right." Sure. She came to Ellis Island, they gave her a train ticket. It's effectively impossible to come here legally now. You can't do Ellis Island again but there has to be mutually beneficial ways.
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WHAT IF
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
WELCOME TO THE DAY OF MANY CALORIES
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
YOU SHALL CONSUME
YOU SHALL INGEST
YOU SHALL HEAVE YOUR SWOLLEN BODY ONTO THE COUCH MOANING AS YOU DO SO
BUT WAIT
THERE'S STILL PIE
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
WHAT IF
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
THERE WAS *ONLY* PIE
A DAY OF PIE
BREAKFAST PIE
SAVORY PIE
SWEET PIE
SOME SORT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKABLE PIE
PIESGIVING WE WOULD CALL IT AND THE WORLD WOULD THANK US IN PRAYER AND SONG AND IDEALLY PIE
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We've got merch! Instead of giving your bucks to Bezos, why not get a gift that fuels the fight for science? Shop small this holiday season, and stand up for science! www.standupforscience.net/merch
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We've got merch! Instead of giving your bucks to Bezos, why not get a gift that fuels the fight for science? Shop small this holiday season, and stand up for science! www.standupforscience.net/merch
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This THREAD.
Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
DOGE was not a money-saving effort. It was an effort to chase down and prove right-wing conspiracy theories. They went after USAID to prove conspiracy theories about foreign aid. Then they went after SSA to, again, pursue conspiracy theories about Dems paying "illegals" to vote. 1/2
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This THREAD.
This timeline's scriptwriter needs to be fired
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This timeline's scriptwriter needs to be fired
JFC enough already
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
Also missing: the text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy”
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
Also missing: the text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy”
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
JFC enough already
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Every year around Thanksgiving, I see tons of grad students post heartbreaking messages on social media about how their loved ones don’t understand or support their decision to study what seems like something pointless or silly.
Perhaps my American Scientist essay can help!
🧪🌎🦑 #SciComm
Perhaps my American Scientist essay can help!
🧪🌎🦑 #SciComm
“Why Are We Funding This?”
Long-standing myths about “silly science” have contributed to the reckless slashing of government-supported research.
www.americanscientist.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Every year around Thanksgiving, I see tons of grad students post heartbreaking messages on social media about how their loved ones don’t understand or support their decision to study what seems like something pointless or silly.
Perhaps my American Scientist essay can help!
🧪🌎🦑 #SciComm
Perhaps my American Scientist essay can help!
🧪🌎🦑 #SciComm
Sounds like it's time to GET REALLY LOUD ON DEC. 1
#WorldAIDSDay
Some of us care in spite of our government!
#WorldAIDSDay
Some of us care in spite of our government!
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Sounds like it's time to GET REALLY LOUD ON DEC. 1
#WorldAIDSDay
Some of us care in spite of our government!
#WorldAIDSDay
Some of us care in spite of our government!
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We’re living through crazy times - it’s getting to the point where you can’t even go to an Al Jardine show with Eric Idle without being dragged up on stage to sing “Barbara Ann”!
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We’re living through crazy times - it’s getting to the point where you can’t even go to an Al Jardine show with Eric Idle without being dragged up on stage to sing “Barbara Ann”!
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Handed a patient a printout of a CDC summary.
They were suspicious.
I pointed out the publication date.
It was from 2024.
“Oh, ok, so this is from when we could trust them.”
They were suspicious.
I pointed out the publication date.
It was from 2024.
“Oh, ok, so this is from when we could trust them.”
November 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Handed a patient a printout of a CDC summary.
They were suspicious.
I pointed out the publication date.
It was from 2024.
“Oh, ok, so this is from when we could trust them.”
They were suspicious.
I pointed out the publication date.
It was from 2024.
“Oh, ok, so this is from when we could trust them.”
As someone who works in an HIV vaccine research clinic and knows that Phase I trials are based on animal research, I am alarmed. As someone who is what used to be called an "anti-vivisectionist," I am warily pleased.
#conflicted #hooboy
#conflicted #hooboy
Exclusive: CDC to end all monkey research
Studies related to HIV and other infectious diseases will be phased out, sources say; fate of the agency's animals remains unclear
www.science.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
As someone who works in an HIV vaccine research clinic and knows that Phase I trials are based on animal research, I am alarmed. As someone who is what used to be called an "anti-vivisectionist," I am warily pleased.
#conflicted #hooboy
#conflicted #hooboy
This is bad enough, but can we even trust any ICE-generated data? I suspect the 40% figure is low
NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
November 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This is bad enough, but can we even trust any ICE-generated data? I suspect the 40% figure is low