Anne Hatinen
@hatinanne.bsky.social
Librarian, reader, hockey goalie, dog owner, baker.
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Summary of ACIP so far today.
In the 10 months since RFK Jr. took the helm at HHS, this committee has slipped into the realm of disinformation, conspiracies, and data torture.
They have targeted vulnerable groups for stigma by blaming them for HBV even existing in the U.S.
In the 10 months since RFK Jr. took the helm at HHS, this committee has slipped into the realm of disinformation, conspiracies, and data torture.
They have targeted vulnerable groups for stigma by blaming them for HBV even existing in the U.S.
December 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Summary of ACIP so far today.
In the 10 months since RFK Jr. took the helm at HHS, this committee has slipped into the realm of disinformation, conspiracies, and data torture.
They have targeted vulnerable groups for stigma by blaming them for HBV even existing in the U.S.
In the 10 months since RFK Jr. took the helm at HHS, this committee has slipped into the realm of disinformation, conspiracies, and data torture.
They have targeted vulnerable groups for stigma by blaming them for HBV even existing in the U.S.
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Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
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MLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee has a new, easy-to-use form, 'Minnesota Libraries Censorship/Materials Challenge Support,' for library workers to ask questions or request support—on anything from displays & policies to staff training & materials challenges: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Minnesota Libraries Censorship/Materials challenge support
Use this form to share concerns about quiet/silent censorship, materials challenges, or any other intellectual freedom questions you may have. This is not a reporting form, it is a place where you ca...
docs.google.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
MLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee has a new, easy-to-use form, 'Minnesota Libraries Censorship/Materials Challenge Support,' for library workers to ask questions or request support—on anything from displays & policies to staff training & materials challenges: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Canada has just lost measles elimination status. The U.S. will undoubtedly follow shortly.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades, health agency says
Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the country's public health agency said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Canada has just lost measles elimination status. The U.S. will undoubtedly follow shortly.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.
Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
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"Republicans are keeping the government closed, starving kids, and making you miss your Thanksgiving flights because they want your healthcare costs to go through the roof" is actually a pretty effective message for Democrats
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"Republicans are keeping the government closed, starving kids, and making you miss your Thanksgiving flights because they want your healthcare costs to go through the roof" is actually a pretty effective message for Democrats
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Since the last US invasion of Canada, no US president has done as much damage to the economy of North American trade as Donald Trump
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Since the last US invasion of Canada, no US president has done as much damage to the economy of North American trade as Donald Trump
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it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
November 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
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Happy Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Happy Halloween
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Can't overstate how fucked up it is that unraveling what is arguably the greatest achievement in the history of humanity is now a motivating issue of one of the two dominant parties in the U.S.
FL is moving forward w/ plan to end all childhood vaccine mandates. Starting with hepatitis B, chickenpox, and the bacteria causing meningitis and pneumonia. Then next year GOP FL legislature is expected to revisit 1977 law re: whooping cough, measles, polio, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and tetanus.
October 31, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Can't overstate how fucked up it is that unraveling what is arguably the greatest achievement in the history of humanity is now a motivating issue of one of the two dominant parties in the U.S.
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“High risk pools” are groups where insurance companies put those with preexisting conditions. Don’t let them hide the ball.
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“High risk pools” are groups where insurance companies put those with preexisting conditions. Don’t let them hide the ball.
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As of today, Adelita Grijalva has gone un-sworn-in for longer than any representative-elect this century. (Data from @greggiroux.bsky.social)
October 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
As of today, Adelita Grijalva has gone un-sworn-in for longer than any representative-elect this century. (Data from @greggiroux.bsky.social)
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Remember, the Holocaust didn’t start with gas chambers in Auschwitz.
It started with politicians dividing the people with “us vs. them”.
It started with intolerance and hate speech.
It started when people stopped caring, became desensitized, and turned a blind eye.
Remember.
It started with politicians dividing the people with “us vs. them”.
It started with intolerance and hate speech.
It started when people stopped caring, became desensitized, and turned a blind eye.
Remember.
Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."
October 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Remember, the Holocaust didn’t start with gas chambers in Auschwitz.
It started with politicians dividing the people with “us vs. them”.
It started with intolerance and hate speech.
It started when people stopped caring, became desensitized, and turned a blind eye.
Remember.
It started with politicians dividing the people with “us vs. them”.
It started with intolerance and hate speech.
It started when people stopped caring, became desensitized, and turned a blind eye.
Remember.
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Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.
And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.
And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.
October 16, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.
And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.
And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.
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In Bemidji and across the country, Americans will see their premiums double or even triple if Congressional Republicans refuse to work with us to extend the health care tax credits.
Hardworking families don’t have an extra $14,400 lying around. We need to stop this health care crisis.
Hardworking families don’t have an extra $14,400 lying around. We need to stop this health care crisis.
October 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
In Bemidji and across the country, Americans will see their premiums double or even triple if Congressional Republicans refuse to work with us to extend the health care tax credits.
Hardworking families don’t have an extra $14,400 lying around. We need to stop this health care crisis.
Hardworking families don’t have an extra $14,400 lying around. We need to stop this health care crisis.
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Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.
Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.
Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.
Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.
Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.
October 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.
Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.
Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.
Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.
Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.
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Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."
October 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."
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"We took freedom of speech away" should be in every campaign ad moving forward.
Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."
October 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"We took freedom of speech away" should be in every campaign ad moving forward.
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RAJU: You swore in 2 GOP members during pro forma session. Why not swear in Grijalva? Does it have to do w/her signature on Epstein petition?
JOHNSON: It has nothing to do with that. We'll swear her in when everybody is back
R: Why not now?
J: Uh - we'll schedule it, I guess, as soon as she wants
JOHNSON: It has nothing to do with that. We'll swear her in when everybody is back
R: Why not now?
J: Uh - we'll schedule it, I guess, as soon as she wants
October 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
RAJU: You swore in 2 GOP members during pro forma session. Why not swear in Grijalva? Does it have to do w/her signature on Epstein petition?
JOHNSON: It has nothing to do with that. We'll swear her in when everybody is back
R: Why not now?
J: Uh - we'll schedule it, I guess, as soon as she wants
JOHNSON: It has nothing to do with that. We'll swear her in when everybody is back
R: Why not now?
J: Uh - we'll schedule it, I guess, as soon as she wants
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US farmers are saying they "just need temporary help, until things get better."
Here's the thing. US farm exports- which are mostly soy- CANNOT get better.
Other countries expanded their soy industries to fill China's demand.
We've walled ourselves out of the global market, folks. This is it.
Here's the thing. US farm exports- which are mostly soy- CANNOT get better.
Other countries expanded their soy industries to fill China's demand.
We've walled ourselves out of the global market, folks. This is it.
September 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
US farmers are saying they "just need temporary help, until things get better."
Here's the thing. US farm exports- which are mostly soy- CANNOT get better.
Other countries expanded their soy industries to fill China's demand.
We've walled ourselves out of the global market, folks. This is it.
Here's the thing. US farm exports- which are mostly soy- CANNOT get better.
Other countries expanded their soy industries to fill China's demand.
We've walled ourselves out of the global market, folks. This is it.
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Amid an ongoing wave of conspiracy theories and bogus claims about Jan 6, I’ll note this from our reporting:
Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial
100%
Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial
100%
September 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Amid an ongoing wave of conspiracy theories and bogus claims about Jan 6, I’ll note this from our reporting:
Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial
100%
Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial
100%
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“The charges against Comey are not just about the president’s abuse of his power for personal retribution. They represent a test of the president’s plans for the future,” @DavidFrum argues:
The Comey Indictment Is Not Just Payback
It’s an advance glimpse of Trump’s next attempted seizure of power
bit.ly
September 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“The charges against Comey are not just about the president’s abuse of his power for personal retribution. They represent a test of the president’s plans for the future,” @DavidFrum argues:
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Trump is waging a war on American science and innovation. His $100,000 fee on H-1B visas will chase top researchers to other rich countries.
In the long-term, our living standards will likely be lower as a result www.vox.com/politics/462...
In the long-term, our living standards will likely be lower as a result www.vox.com/politics/462...
September 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Trump is waging a war on American science and innovation. His $100,000 fee on H-1B visas will chase top researchers to other rich countries.
In the long-term, our living standards will likely be lower as a result www.vox.com/politics/462...
In the long-term, our living standards will likely be lower as a result www.vox.com/politics/462...