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We have a groundbreaking technology that could prevent untold death and suffering.
But its development is being hindered because HHS is led by a eugenicist roadkill enthusiast and an assortment of cranks and quacks who think their own self-serving contrarianism trumps established health science.
But its development is being hindered because HHS is led by a eugenicist roadkill enthusiast and an assortment of cranks and quacks who think their own self-serving contrarianism trumps established health science.
“They are refusing to review a new vaccine with a more flexible technology, while creating a real risk we will not have traditional vaccines for next year," @doritreiss.bsky.social said.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
FDA declines to review Moderna application for new flu vaccine
Moderna requests meeting to discuss refusal as decision could have implications for all new and updated vaccines
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:20 AM
We have a groundbreaking technology that could prevent untold death and suffering.
But its development is being hindered because HHS is led by a eugenicist roadkill enthusiast and an assortment of cranks and quacks who think their own self-serving contrarianism trumps established health science.
But its development is being hindered because HHS is led by a eugenicist roadkill enthusiast and an assortment of cranks and quacks who think their own self-serving contrarianism trumps established health science.
The international rule that has kept Zelenskyy from being kidnapped or killed is exactly the rule that Trump just broke.
January 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM
The international rule that has kept Zelenskyy from being kidnapped or killed is exactly the rule that Trump just broke.
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So many graves to piss on, so little time
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
So many graves to piss on, so little time
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Cartoon by @rubenbolling.bsky.social.
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Cartoon by @rubenbolling.bsky.social.
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So when you are requested to pay up or be molested,
You will find it better policy to say:–
"We never pay any-one Dane-geld,
No matter how trifling the cost;
For the end of that game is oppression and shame,
And the nation that plays it is lost!"
You will find it better policy to say:–
"We never pay any-one Dane-geld,
No matter how trifling the cost;
For the end of that game is oppression and shame,
And the nation that plays it is lost!"
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 AM
So when you are requested to pay up or be molested,
You will find it better policy to say:–
"We never pay any-one Dane-geld,
No matter how trifling the cost;
For the end of that game is oppression and shame,
And the nation that plays it is lost!"
You will find it better policy to say:–
"We never pay any-one Dane-geld,
No matter how trifling the cost;
For the end of that game is oppression and shame,
And the nation that plays it is lost!"
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Another big endorsement for Andrew Cuomo. And it only cost $959 million in tax breaks.
November 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Another big endorsement for Andrew Cuomo. And it only cost $959 million in tax breaks.
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One of the strategic lower-profile elections is coming up in Pennsylvania. A right wing billionaire is trying to put his own judges on the state Supreme Court. Introverts can send non-partisan GOTV letters from votefwd.org or advocacy postcards at postcardstovoters.org.
Vote Forward
Vote Forward volunteers send heartfelt handwritten letters to unregistered and low-propensity voters encouraging them to participate in our democracy. The letters have been shown to significantly boos...
votefwd.org
October 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
One of the strategic lower-profile elections is coming up in Pennsylvania. A right wing billionaire is trying to put his own judges on the state Supreme Court. Introverts can send non-partisan GOTV letters from votefwd.org or advocacy postcards at postcardstovoters.org.
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Here is some info about the law on illegal orders. nlgmltf.org/military-law...
FAQ on Refusing Illegal Orders - Military Law Task Force
The Military Law Task Force (MLTF) is a standing committee of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG).
nlgmltf.org
October 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Here is some info about the law on illegal orders. nlgmltf.org/military-law...
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I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
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I really do think Ezra Klein needs to be held to account for why he gets to keep his columnist job, as a white man, for saying CK was "practicing politics the right way" while Karen Attiah, a Black woman, loses her columnist job for quoting what CK said about Black women.
Someone, plz ask him.
Someone, plz ask him.
September 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I really do think Ezra Klein needs to be held to account for why he gets to keep his columnist job, as a white man, for saying CK was "practicing politics the right way" while Karen Attiah, a Black woman, loses her columnist job for quoting what CK said about Black women.
Someone, plz ask him.
Someone, plz ask him.
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Dearest Martha,
The National Guard stand solemn watch at the Krispy Kreme tonight. I cannot tell if they defend the people from the donuts, or the donuts from the people. Powdered sugar hangs in the air like cannon smoke. Jensen took a hot coffee to the face, he may never recover.
Yours in glaze,
The National Guard stand solemn watch at the Krispy Kreme tonight. I cannot tell if they defend the people from the donuts, or the donuts from the people. Powdered sugar hangs in the air like cannon smoke. Jensen took a hot coffee to the face, he may never recover.
Yours in glaze,
August 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Dearest Martha,
The National Guard stand solemn watch at the Krispy Kreme tonight. I cannot tell if they defend the people from the donuts, or the donuts from the people. Powdered sugar hangs in the air like cannon smoke. Jensen took a hot coffee to the face, he may never recover.
Yours in glaze,
The National Guard stand solemn watch at the Krispy Kreme tonight. I cannot tell if they defend the people from the donuts, or the donuts from the people. Powdered sugar hangs in the air like cannon smoke. Jensen took a hot coffee to the face, he may never recover.
Yours in glaze,
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DC statehood is now an imperative. No more dicking around. Next Dem majority, get it done immediately.
August 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
DC statehood is now an imperative. No more dicking around. Next Dem majority, get it done immediately.
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Freeing Ghislaine Maxwell would be quite the capstone to the Trump administration's celebrate criminals, torture innocents project.
July 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Freeing Ghislaine Maxwell would be quite the capstone to the Trump administration's celebrate criminals, torture innocents project.
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RELEASE. THE. FILES. ALREADY.
July 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
RELEASE. THE. FILES. ALREADY.
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DOJ’s termination of AUSAs is a disturbing trend. It violates civil service laws and encroaches on traditional independence of US Attorneys. Firing Trump’s “enemies” to instill fear is a danger to the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/n...
Trump-Driven Chaos Comes to U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Waves
In Manhattan, Brooklyn, Albany and Newark, confusion has reigned as prosecutors are fired or walk out, and U.S. attorneys serve in limbo while awaiting confirmation.
www.nytimes.com
July 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
DOJ’s termination of AUSAs is a disturbing trend. It violates civil service laws and encroaches on traditional independence of US Attorneys. Firing Trump’s “enemies” to instill fear is a danger to the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/n...
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I don't think any of this is an accident. I have no proof, of course, but this has the feel of a coordinated operation to oust Trump from the upper echelon. Too many big people...came out...together...too fast...for it to have been organic, in my opinion. Either way is fine with me. 😎
July 18, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I don't think any of this is an accident. I have no proof, of course, but this has the feel of a coordinated operation to oust Trump from the upper echelon. Too many big people...came out...together...too fast...for it to have been organic, in my opinion. Either way is fine with me. 😎
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UPDATE: As the @ShelbyTNHealth department Greenlights gas turbine permits to let Musk’s xAI poison the air in MEMPHIS — Elon is intentionally rigging GROK, the tool it powers, against Democrats 👇🏽
July 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
UPDATE: As the @ShelbyTNHealth department Greenlights gas turbine permits to let Musk’s xAI poison the air in MEMPHIS — Elon is intentionally rigging GROK, the tool it powers, against Democrats 👇🏽
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
Does anyone know of wake-themed 4th of July gatherings? Because that’s what I think I should be attending.
July 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Does anyone know of wake-themed 4th of July gatherings? Because that’s what I think I should be attending.
Wow. So it looks like the United States will both be born and die on July 4th.
July 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Wow. So it looks like the United States will both be born and die on July 4th.
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This is a travesty & a nightmare. The US was a founder of @gavi.org. It lowers global vaccine costs, has vaccinated 1B children, & averted 19M deaths. This pull out will cost 100s of thousands of children's lives a year - and RFK Jr will be personally responsible.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
RFK Jr. says US won’t donate to global vaccine effort
Kennedy ripped into Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a video address at its pledging summit.
www.politico.com
June 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This is a travesty & a nightmare. The US was a founder of @gavi.org. It lowers global vaccine costs, has vaccinated 1B children, & averted 19M deaths. This pull out will cost 100s of thousands of children's lives a year - and RFK Jr will be personally responsible.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
I don’t understand why nobody discusses “dirty bombs” in the context of the Israel/Iran war. Iran may not be able to make a nuclear bomb, but they could surely find a thousand pounds of rad waste to disperse over Tel Aviv. Is that the actual retaliation strategists fear?
June 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I don’t understand why nobody discusses “dirty bombs” in the context of the Israel/Iran war. Iran may not be able to make a nuclear bomb, but they could surely find a thousand pounds of rad waste to disperse over Tel Aviv. Is that the actual retaliation strategists fear?
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Hi everyone
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing
June 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Hi everyone
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing