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Wow. New NBC poll finds 78% support vaccines, including 72% of independents and 67% of Republicans.
As I keep trying to argue, Democrats should polarize the shit out of the vaccine/public health debate. Make people take sides. It will split Republicans and MAGA.
See this:
As I keep trying to argue, Democrats should polarize the shit out of the vaccine/public health debate. Make people take sides. It will split Republicans and MAGA.
See this:
Trump/RFK are decapitating our public health system, a pillar of American greatness. So Dem Govs should scour every corner of the law for creative new ways to defend their people from this madness.
Dems should polarize this debate to the max.
Thoughts on this here:
newrepublic.com/article/1998...
Dems should polarize this debate to the max.
Thoughts on this here:
newrepublic.com/article/1998...
September 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Wow. New NBC poll finds 78% support vaccines, including 72% of independents and 67% of Republicans.
As I keep trying to argue, Democrats should polarize the shit out of the vaccine/public health debate. Make people take sides. It will split Republicans and MAGA.
See this:
As I keep trying to argue, Democrats should polarize the shit out of the vaccine/public health debate. Make people take sides. It will split Republicans and MAGA.
See this:
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Do you work at the Office of Management and Budget? Do you know someone who does? Are you a current or former federal worker with information that you can share about Russell Vought?
If the answer to any of these is "yes," please contact @andykroll.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/tips/
If the answer to any of these is "yes," please contact @andykroll.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/tips/
August 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Do you work at the Office of Management and Budget? Do you know someone who does? Are you a current or former federal worker with information that you can share about Russell Vought?
If the answer to any of these is "yes," please contact @andykroll.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/tips/
If the answer to any of these is "yes," please contact @andykroll.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/tips/
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Like the Koch brothers and other conservative billionaires, Dunn and Wilks want to slash regulations and taxes.
Their endgame, however, is more radical: not just to limit the government but also to steer it toward Christian rule.
(Published Oct. 2024)
Their endgame, however, is more radical: not just to limit the government but also to steer it toward Christian rule.
(Published Oct. 2024)
A Pair of Billionaire Preachers Built the Most Powerful Political Machine in Texas. That’s Just the Start.
Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks are poised to take their Christian nationalist agenda nationwide.
www.propublica.org
August 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Like the Koch brothers and other conservative billionaires, Dunn and Wilks want to slash regulations and taxes.
Their endgame, however, is more radical: not just to limit the government but also to steer it toward Christian rule.
(Published Oct. 2024)
Their endgame, however, is more radical: not just to limit the government but also to steer it toward Christian rule.
(Published Oct. 2024)
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When you strip away humanity
July 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
When you strip away humanity
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PBS News is not going anywhere.
We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air.
We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support.
We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air.
We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support.
July 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
PBS News is not going anywhere.
We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air.
We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support.
We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air.
We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support.
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RFK Jr. wants HHS employees to inform on their colleagues who have supported Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It seems that the form is open to anyone. 🧐
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
July 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
RFK Jr. wants HHS employees to inform on their colleagues who have supported Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It seems that the form is open to anyone. 🧐
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Kerrville and Hill Country folks and anyone in Texas impacted by the floods, we are spreading word that my Pediatric Psychology team is available to children and families asap. 210-704-0406 in San Antonio or call CHRISTUS Children’s or message me. We can see you over telehealth.
July 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Kerrville and Hill Country folks and anyone in Texas impacted by the floods, we are spreading word that my Pediatric Psychology team is available to children and families asap. 210-704-0406 in San Antonio or call CHRISTUS Children’s or message me. We can see you over telehealth.
movie you've watched more than 6 times using gifs (no sw, st, or lotr)
June 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
movie you've watched more than 6 times using gifs (no sw, st, or lotr)
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Did you know it’s not a crime to overstay a visa, the most common way that immigrants end up in America without authorization? Also, they are not undocumented. It’s an administrative violation, like filing your taxes late.
June 29, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Did you know it’s not a crime to overstay a visa, the most common way that immigrants end up in America without authorization? Also, they are not undocumented. It’s an administrative violation, like filing your taxes late.
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The US Supreme Court has afforded the President absolute immunity for "official acts" and has also empowered the president to have individuals whisked away to other countries before they can sue to stop them.
A future president should have members of the current regime whisked away to the Hague.
A future president should have members of the current regime whisked away to the Hague.
June 29, 2025 at 5:38 AM
The US Supreme Court has afforded the President absolute immunity for "official acts" and has also empowered the president to have individuals whisked away to other countries before they can sue to stop them.
A future president should have members of the current regime whisked away to the Hague.
A future president should have members of the current regime whisked away to the Hague.
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Make sure your friends and family who are still on Facebook know that it's getting even more invasive.
I walked away from Meta services for good in February and life goes on! The more of us who leave, the less sticky it becomes for everyone else who is still there.
I walked away from Meta services for good in February and life goes on! The more of us who leave, the less sticky it becomes for everyone else who is still there.
Facebook is starting to feed its Meta AI with private, unpublished photos
Facebook users opting into “cloud processing” are inadvertently giving Meta AI access to their entire camera roll.
www.theverge.com
June 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Make sure your friends and family who are still on Facebook know that it's getting even more invasive.
I walked away from Meta services for good in February and life goes on! The more of us who leave, the less sticky it becomes for everyone else who is still there.
I walked away from Meta services for good in February and life goes on! The more of us who leave, the less sticky it becomes for everyone else who is still there.
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In the spring of 2008, I feared America was on the verge of war with Iran — and, believing that it’s good style to get to know people before you bomb them, I made “Rick Steves’ Iran,” a one-hour special that could (and would) only debut on PBS. Sadly, this special has become pertinent again today.
Iran
Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited: Iran. In a one-hour, ground-breaking travel special on public television, you'll discover the splendid monuments of...
www.ricksteves.com
June 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In the spring of 2008, I feared America was on the verge of war with Iran — and, believing that it’s good style to get to know people before you bomb them, I made “Rick Steves’ Iran,” a one-hour special that could (and would) only debut on PBS. Sadly, this special has become pertinent again today.
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Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated last night, was the Speaker of the Minnesota House in the 2023-2024 session, when Democrats ran the state government.
That means she had a leading role in shepherding the many landmark reforms that Dems adopted in that period—an important legacy. Brief 🧵.
That means she had a leading role in shepherding the many landmark reforms that Dems adopted in that period—an important legacy. Brief 🧵.
June 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated last night, was the Speaker of the Minnesota House in the 2023-2024 session, when Democrats ran the state government.
That means she had a leading role in shepherding the many landmark reforms that Dems adopted in that period—an important legacy. Brief 🧵.
That means she had a leading role in shepherding the many landmark reforms that Dems adopted in that period—an important legacy. Brief 🧵.
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In order to eliminate any inconvenience to cars, we’ve made it illegal for children to be children
June 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In order to eliminate any inconvenience to cars, we’ve made it illegal for children to be children
If you see this quote post a show with an awesome theme song.
June 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If you see this quote post a show with an awesome theme song.
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A new era of government censorship has begun.
It started with the silencing of scientific speech, when the admin blocked release of research on bird flu. But MAGA has also cracked down on other wrongthink—on race, geography (!), and of course Trump himself
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
It started with the silencing of scientific speech, when the admin blocked release of research on bird flu. But MAGA has also cracked down on other wrongthink—on race, geography (!), and of course Trump himself
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | A new era of government censorship has dawned
Donald Trump fancies himself a champion of free speech. Oh, really?
www.washingtonpost.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A new era of government censorship has begun.
It started with the silencing of scientific speech, when the admin blocked release of research on bird flu. But MAGA has also cracked down on other wrongthink—on race, geography (!), and of course Trump himself
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
It started with the silencing of scientific speech, when the admin blocked release of research on bird flu. But MAGA has also cracked down on other wrongthink—on race, geography (!), and of course Trump himself
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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I need you all to see the hype video that this person made to sell their 1994 Geo Metro
June 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I need you all to see the hype video that this person made to sell their 1994 Geo Metro
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Do not listen to RFK Jr. on covid vaccines for pregnant people. Listen to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which STRONGLY recommends a covid vaccine during pregnancy, for the health of the pregnant person and the fetus. 🧪 www.acog.org/covid-19/cov...
COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy: Conversation Guide for Clinicians
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19.
www.acog.org
May 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Do not listen to RFK Jr. on covid vaccines for pregnant people. Listen to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which STRONGLY recommends a covid vaccine during pregnancy, for the health of the pregnant person and the fetus. 🧪 www.acog.org/covid-19/cov...
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Not to mention that in the actual elections that have occurred in the last 6 months Democrats are over performing in Trump districts. Which says to me that any national dissatisfaction is because they aren't mounting a strong enough resistance to fascism, not because they are culturally out of step.
May 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Not to mention that in the actual elections that have occurred in the last 6 months Democrats are over performing in Trump districts. Which says to me that any national dissatisfaction is because they aren't mounting a strong enough resistance to fascism, not because they are culturally out of step.
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🚨 A new rule would let career scientists like NSF/NIH program officers be replaced by political appointees
Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday
📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful
Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj
Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday
📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful
Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj
May 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🚨 A new rule would let career scientists like NSF/NIH program officers be replaced by political appointees
Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday
📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful
Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj
Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday
📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful
Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj
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I asked my Republican colleagues to explain why they’re jacking up health care premiums on their constituents while giving billionaires a tax break.
Silence.
youtu.be/xPhpz4jpphM
Silence.
youtu.be/xPhpz4jpphM
Congressman Greg Casar Confronts Republicans on Health Care
YouTube video by Congressman Greg Casar
youtu.be
May 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I asked my Republican colleagues to explain why they’re jacking up health care premiums on their constituents while giving billionaires a tax break.
Silence.
youtu.be/xPhpz4jpphM
Silence.
youtu.be/xPhpz4jpphM
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Among the many horrors, Republicans snuck a $20 billion voucher scheme into their tax bill—despite voters rejecting such plans every time they’ve been on the ballot.
I opposed the GOP's shameful attempt to defund public schools and divert resources from students and teachers who need it most.
I opposed the GOP's shameful attempt to defund public schools and divert resources from students and teachers who need it most.
Are you okay with your tax dollars being used to send rich kids to private schools?
YouTube video by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett
youtu.be
May 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Among the many horrors, Republicans snuck a $20 billion voucher scheme into their tax bill—despite voters rejecting such plans every time they’ve been on the ballot.
I opposed the GOP's shameful attempt to defund public schools and divert resources from students and teachers who need it most.
I opposed the GOP's shameful attempt to defund public schools and divert resources from students and teachers who need it most.
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It’s 2 am and we’re still marking up massive cuts to Medicaid.
While their constituents are asleep, Republicans are trying to take away health care from 13.7 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
They want you to tune out. Don’t ⬇️
x.com/i/broadcasts...
While their constituents are asleep, Republicans are trying to take away health care from 13.7 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
They want you to tune out. Don’t ⬇️
x.com/i/broadcasts...
HAPPENING NOW: Republicans are putting health care on the chopping block / X
HAPPENING NOW: Republicans are putting health care on the chopping block
x.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
It’s 2 am and we’re still marking up massive cuts to Medicaid.
While their constituents are asleep, Republicans are trying to take away health care from 13.7 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
They want you to tune out. Don’t ⬇️
x.com/i/broadcasts...
While their constituents are asleep, Republicans are trying to take away health care from 13.7 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
They want you to tune out. Don’t ⬇️
x.com/i/broadcasts...
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