Gumbastn
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Teacher, librarian, mom. Had to learn covid protections for aging parents and learned we are all "vulnerable populations" for long covid.
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People are always like real job stability is in medicine or the law, but the most secure job is actually white guy writes op-eds about how he’s sick of the minorities.
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
People are always like real job stability is in medicine or the law, but the most secure job is actually white guy writes op-eds about how he’s sick of the minorities.
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You are not going to out "tough on crime" fascist Republicans. Because they don't actually care about *crime* - they care about racism and power.
August 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
You are not going to out "tough on crime" fascist Republicans. Because they don't actually care about *crime* - they care about racism and power.
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Multiple times this year I’ve had coffee with fellow immigrants who grew up in corrupt third world countries and the shared sentiment has been that Americans don’t understand how bad things are going to get.
August 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Multiple times this year I’ve had coffee with fellow immigrants who grew up in corrupt third world countries and the shared sentiment has been that Americans don’t understand how bad things are going to get.
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Shout out to Jeffrey Goldberg for reporting on this now instead of waiting two years to put it in a book.
March 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Shout out to Jeffrey Goldberg for reporting on this now instead of waiting two years to put it in a book.
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“Women deserve a voice,” Teresa Borrenpohl said at a town hall in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho before being dragged out by men for speaking out against cuts, including of Medicaid. Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris threatened her with arrest for exercising the first amendment
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Chaos erupts at legislative town hall in Coeur d'Alene
Saturday’s Legislative Town Hall hosted by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee turned volatile as some attendees voiced their concerns over House Bill 138 and other recent legislative ini...
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February 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“Women deserve a voice,” Teresa Borrenpohl said at a town hall in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho before being dragged out by men for speaking out against cuts, including of Medicaid. Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris threatened her with arrest for exercising the first amendment
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When Trump’s gone. When we rebuild. Every new rule must pass the ‘Could Trump Break This?’ test. If a psychotic toddler with a machete could wreck it, it’s not strong enough. No more loopholes, no more chaos—just a democracy that actually works. Let’s fix everything for good.
February 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
When Trump’s gone. When we rebuild. Every new rule must pass the ‘Could Trump Break This?’ test. If a psychotic toddler with a machete could wreck it, it’s not strong enough. No more loopholes, no more chaos—just a democracy that actually works. Let’s fix everything for good.
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Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
February 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
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"We know you’re out of power. We understand you’re in the minority. We hear that, loud and clear. What we’re not hearing is your anger. We’re not hearing your outrage. We’re wondering whether or not you actually hear us."
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Comms Advice for Democratic Lawmakers
You didn't ask, but I'm offering it anyway.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"We know you’re out of power. We understand you’re in the minority. We hear that, loud and clear. What we’re not hearing is your anger. We’re not hearing your outrage. We’re wondering whether or not you actually hear us."
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Now, with alt text, to ensure everyone fully understands exactly what we're dealing with with the 19-yo Canadian calling himself Big Balls who, along with a few other nerds, seem to have had exclusive control over the United States Treasury Department since Friday
February 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Now, with alt text, to ensure everyone fully understands exactly what we're dealing with with the 19-yo Canadian calling himself Big Balls who, along with a few other nerds, seem to have had exclusive control over the United States Treasury Department since Friday
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Someone tell Schumer that the OPM is being taken over by college students protesting a genocide so we can actually see some urgency from the opposition party
February 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Someone tell Schumer that the OPM is being taken over by college students protesting a genocide so we can actually see some urgency from the opposition party
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This Fiona Apple narrated explainer PSA on how to film (and release footage from, not livestream) ICE arrests is exactly what we need from people with production skills right now and is worth about 3 million celebrity “imagine” covers in terms of survival utility
We Have Rights: When Documenting ICE Arrests
This is "We Have Rights: When Documenting ICE Arrests" by MediaTank on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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February 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This Fiona Apple narrated explainer PSA on how to film (and release footage from, not livestream) ICE arrests is exactly what we need from people with production skills right now and is worth about 3 million celebrity “imagine” covers in terms of survival utility
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If you're a Dem elected official or a not-actively-anti-democracy journalist in DC today with an ounce of ambition, go down to Treasury (it's on Pennsylvania Ave, right next to a big white house) and make some noise. This is a moment when careers are made, if anyone has some courage.
February 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
If you're a Dem elected official or a not-actively-anti-democracy journalist in DC today with an ounce of ambition, go down to Treasury (it's on Pennsylvania Ave, right next to a big white house) and make some noise. This is a moment when careers are made, if anyone has some courage.
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Just a reminder that Musk couldn’t get a top level security clearance. And he was under investigation for violating the terms of the clearance he did have. Now he has your Social Security number, your tax returns, and is unilaterally deciding who the government does and does not pay.
Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules
Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company and its leader complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect state secrets, people with knowledge of the matter sa...
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February 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just a reminder that Musk couldn’t get a top level security clearance. And he was under investigation for violating the terms of the clearance he did have. Now he has your Social Security number, your tax returns, and is unilaterally deciding who the government does and does not pay.
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I want to spell out the basic reason it’s so dangerous for Elon to have control of the U.S. payments system. It may seem like a technical matter, but the dynamics are simple. 1/x
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
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February 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I want to spell out the basic reason it’s so dangerous for Elon to have control of the U.S. payments system. It may seem like a technical matter, but the dynamics are simple. 1/x
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“Congress will save us.” -not if lawmakers act like everything is normal and refuse to push back.
“The Treasury department will save us” -not if they hand the keys to the funding mechanism to a keraline-addled white supremacist billionaire.
“The Treasury department will save us” -not if they hand the keys to the funding mechanism to a keraline-addled white supremacist billionaire.
February 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“Congress will save us.” -not if lawmakers act like everything is normal and refuse to push back.
“The Treasury department will save us” -not if they hand the keys to the funding mechanism to a keraline-addled white supremacist billionaire.
“The Treasury department will save us” -not if they hand the keys to the funding mechanism to a keraline-addled white supremacist billionaire.
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This study made some waves on social media yesterday. It purports to show that CO2 concentration doesn’t correlate with covid transmission.
Let’s talk about this, I have some thoughts.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Let’s talk about this, I have some thoughts.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
CO2 levels and SARS-CoV-2 transmission in public schools: A retrospective cohort study in Montreal (Canada)
Scientific evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted primarily through close contact with susceptible individuals and that the risk of transmis…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
This study made some waves on social media yesterday. It purports to show that CO2 concentration doesn’t correlate with covid transmission.
Let’s talk about this, I have some thoughts.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Let’s talk about this, I have some thoughts.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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6/ The catch-up solution is four-fold:
a) Summarize the DNC’s platform into a simple, central theme,
b) develop a cohesive and consistent global communication strategy to spread it,
c) leverage human emotion in a positive and productive way, and
d) rapidly amplify clear thinking for impact.
a) Summarize the DNC’s platform into a simple, central theme,
b) develop a cohesive and consistent global communication strategy to spread it,
c) leverage human emotion in a positive and productive way, and
d) rapidly amplify clear thinking for impact.
February 1, 2025 at 5:32 AM
6/ The catch-up solution is four-fold:
a) Summarize the DNC’s platform into a simple, central theme,
b) develop a cohesive and consistent global communication strategy to spread it,
c) leverage human emotion in a positive and productive way, and
d) rapidly amplify clear thinking for impact.
a) Summarize the DNC’s platform into a simple, central theme,
b) develop a cohesive and consistent global communication strategy to spread it,
c) leverage human emotion in a positive and productive way, and
d) rapidly amplify clear thinking for impact.
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Thank you.
p.s. I keep meaning to see if this one ever got published.
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p.s. I keep meaning to see if this one ever got published.
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January 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Thank you.
p.s. I keep meaning to see if this one ever got published.
www.tuni.fi/en/news/air-...
www.pandemicresponse.fi/post/air-pur...
p.s. I keep meaning to see if this one ever got published.
www.tuni.fi/en/news/air-...
www.pandemicresponse.fi/post/air-pur...
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BREAKING: The Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.
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Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries (Gift Article)
PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.
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January 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
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Just days after Trump returned to the White House, Instagram is censoring abortion content. This is what Aid Access' account looks like right now - posts about how to get abortion medication has been blurred out.
January 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Just days after Trump returned to the White House, Instagram is censoring abortion content. This is what Aid Access' account looks like right now - posts about how to get abortion medication has been blurred out.
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anyone seen the Von Trapp Family Singers? They were supposed to perform at the inaugural ball tonight, but they haven't shown up. weird.
January 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
anyone seen the Von Trapp Family Singers? They were supposed to perform at the inaugural ball tonight, but they haven't shown up. weird.
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The 3 largest private insurance “pharmacy benefit managers” (Caremark Rx, ExpressEcripts, OptumRx) inflated the price of lifesaving and generic drugs for conditions like heart disease, HIV, and cancer by orders of magnitude more than their actual costs in order to take billions of $ in extra revenue
Specialty Generic Drugs: A Growing Profit Center for Vertically Integrated Pharmacy Benefit Managers
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January 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The 3 largest private insurance “pharmacy benefit managers” (Caremark Rx, ExpressEcripts, OptumRx) inflated the price of lifesaving and generic drugs for conditions like heart disease, HIV, and cancer by orders of magnitude more than their actual costs in order to take billions of $ in extra revenue
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Coronavirus found in samples from 96% of flights
If you believe it's now safe to fly without a protective mask, you might want to think again. New research shows the COVID-19 virus has been found on nearly every flight tested.
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If you believe it's now safe to fly without a protective mask, you might want to think again. New research shows the COVID-19 virus has been found on nearly every flight tested.
airspothealth.com/a/blog/coron...
January 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Coronavirus found in samples from 96% of flights
If you believe it's now safe to fly without a protective mask, you might want to think again. New research shows the COVID-19 virus has been found on nearly every flight tested.
airspothealth.com/a/blog/coron...
If you believe it's now safe to fly without a protective mask, you might want to think again. New research shows the COVID-19 virus has been found on nearly every flight tested.
airspothealth.com/a/blog/coron...