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Janine McGoldrick
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Podcast - Documentary - Events Producer
Believer in Science & Community
Unheard: Ears of Meniere's Documentary
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walkerbragman.bsky.social
Bad framing: ACIP voted to scrap the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for newborns.

Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
janinemcg.bsky.social
Our Meniere's Documentary is halfway to the finish line - help us complete this much needed film.

Click the link in our bio or go to 2ndchapterproductions.com/donate/
www.earsofmenieres.com

#earsofmenieres #menieres #menieresdiesease #menieresawareness #givingtuesday #givingtuesday2025
December 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
janinemcg.bsky.social
Don't know what Meniere's Disease is? Most don't.
Once our documentary is done - you will!

Support us with a tax deductible donation on #GivingTuesday

2ndchapterproductions.com #menieresdisease #earsofmenieres
November 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
It’s crazy how quickly people were convinced that a deadly virus that killed millions is now just a “mild cold”

#COVIDisNotOVER #COVIDisAirborne #Maskup😷

Source: x.com/DcrInYYC/sta...
🔬🔭🧭👨‍💻🏞️👾🤖🌡️ @DcrInYYC It's totally wild to me that there has been a fairytale sold that a virus that killed tens of millions of people in the span of a few year, more than any virus in recent history, has magically become nothing more than a mild cold. 4:50 PM · Nov 18, 2025 · 14.2K Views
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus:

“We cannot talk about COVID in the past tense.

“It’s still with us, it still causes acute disease and Long COVID, and it still kills.

“The world might want to forget about COVID-19, but we cannot afford to.”
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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just-jack-1.bsky.social
The truth will have its day.

That day is now.

Release all the Epstein files.
November 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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corybooker.com
What we value...is priceless.
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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john-in-chicago.bsky.social
Not posting this for any particular reason other than I love the way blue waves look.

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a large wave in the ocean is breaking
ALT: a large wave in the ocean is breaking
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November 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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luckytran.com
REMINDER: A socialist act by a New Yorker was a major reason why polio was eliminated in the US.
Nick Pettigrew @Nick_Pettigrew Polio was eradicated because Jonas Salk chose not to patent the vaccine, if you want a perfect example of a socialist act. Quote Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63 · Jun 24 Socialism is like polio, it comes back when people forget about the horrible damage it did last time.
November 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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realchefshannon.bsky.social
People making $750.00 an hour have convinced those making $25 an hour that persons making $7.25 an hour are the problem.
October 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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durhamhealthnc.bsky.social
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, it's important to know accurate information about COVID-19 in order to protect yourself and others! Get the facts about common myths, and take steps to protect yourself and others.
COVID-19 myths vs. facts. myth: covid-19 is over. Fact: COVID-19 continues to spread and change into new variants, and cases are currently increasing.* As of June 23, 2024 COVID-19 myths vs. facts. myth: If my last COVID-19 illness was mild, it will be mild if I get it again.. Fact: Each new COVID-19 infection increases your risk of serious illness, Long COVID, and permanent health consequences like organ damage. COVID-19 myths vs. facts. myth: I don’t need to mask if I stay at least 6 feet from other people while I’m out. Fact: We now know that COVID-19 can spread through the air, even after other people have left the area. This is why it is important to mask and improve indoor ventilation when you can. COVID-19 myths vs. facts. myth: I’ve already gotten multiple doses of the COVID-19 vaccine over the years. I don’t need any more. Fact: Just like it’s important to get an annual flu shot, it’s important to get updated COVID-19 vaccines each year. The flu shot and the COVID-19 vaccine are each updated annually to protect against current strains of the virus.
September 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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mcollinsmorton.bsky.social
The current situation for those of us who understand the life-threatening danger of Covid-19, and respond accordingly, is extremely difficult, but we are on the correct side of the equation. Those who shun caution and allow themselves to be repeatedly infected are making a grievous mistake.
July 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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mjmimages.bsky.social
Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.

No one has heard from you in 113 days.

As vigil, I’m posting a photo or video of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
July 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
janinemcg.bsky.social
Tune into The NYWIFT Podcast 🎙️🎬 from NY Women in Film & TV. Interviews w/Netflix's FOREVER's costume designer Tanja Caldwell & TV editor Aurora De Lucia! Hear about new production incentives for NY filmmakers. I host w/ director-producer Amanda White😀
@nywift.bsky.social

🔗https://bit.ly/4krhNMS
July 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · Jun 27
A patient at UC San Diego received a letter threatening to have their care discontinued if they continued to request staff wear N95s.

The letter calls this behaviour “disruptive”

Covid isn’t over. An N95 is one of the best ways to protect yourself.

It’s not disruptive to fight for your health.
Letter from UC San Diego. Patient details are redacted. Text reads Health and your doctor are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, staff, and physicians. Disruptive, abusive, and/or threatening behavior negatively impacts our ability to maintain the therapeutic environment that is so important to both patient and staff well-being. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with written notification of our concerns with reports we've recently received about your behavior during visits at with your provider, support staff, and Practice Manager. Specifically, we received reports that on 5/16/2025, 5/15/2025, 4/22/2025, 4/15/2025, 3/27/2025, 3/25/2025, 3/20/2025 you repeatedly requested that staff wear N95 masks prior to your arrival and during your appointment. On 5/16/2025 you were informed that although we cannot guarantee that staff will be masked before your arrival we are accommodating and would wear a mask if asked. Our policy is to mask when requested but a requirement of N95 masking is outside of our policy. Your recent behavior is not acceptable and a violation of UCSD Health's policies. Please note that continued disruptive behavior may result in further action up to and including discontinuation of your healthcare at UC San Diego Health and its affiliated clinics. Moving forward, we expect that you will be courteous and respectful to the staff, providers, and patients in our clinic. If you are unsatisfied with UCSDH's method of care, you may want to consider seeking treatment at another health care facility. If you wish to establish with another provider in San Diego, you may obtain more resources by contacting the San Diego Medical Society at (858) 565-8888 or through their website at www.sdcms.org. If you disagree with the contents of this letter, you have the right to file a complaint with our Patient Experience team. You may contact them via email at welisten@health.ucsd.edu or via phone at (619)543-5678.
June 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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hearinghealthfn.bsky.social
"hydrops MRI can effectively facilitate the differential diagnosis between VM [vestibular migraine] and MD [Ménière's disease] when applied in the appropriate clinical setting" From: www.physiciansweekly.com/hydrops-mri-... #menieresdisease #menieres #migraine #keeplistening
Hydrops MRI Accurately Differentiates Meniere Disease, Vestibular Migraine - Physician's Weekly
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The combination of cochlear endolymphatic hydrops (CEH) and vestibular endolymphatic hydrops (VEH) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) accurately diagnoses Me...
www.physiciansweekly.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
janinemcg.bsky.social
Wow this is so important to know!
trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Jun 19
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.

slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
Since healthcare workers largely refuse to mask, hospital acquired Covid is still a very serious risk for many of us.

It also carries a 10% mortality rate.

No one should have to choose between care and Covid.

My guide to avoiding Covid in hospital (the tips apply to other public spaces too!)
How to Stay Covid Safe When in Hospital
A guide to navigating the risk of hospital acquired Covid - as well as how to manage overall risk of nosocomial infections and hospital derived complications.
www.disabledginger.com
June 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
janinemcg.bsky.social
Spot on as always sir
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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theatlantic.com
A leader who uses military force to suppress his political opposition ought to lose the right to govern, @adamserwer.bsky.social argues: https://theatln.tc/tGfpwBhk
June 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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krassenstein.bsky.social
Best image of the day:
June 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
janinemcg.bsky.social
Really @cozitv.com? Having your logo large enough to kick captioning to the top of the screen -across actors faces- for the entire show is more important than how deaf & hearing impaired experience your programming. Do better! #closedcaptioning #deaf #hearingimpaired
June 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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muellershewrote.com Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Jun 2
My god...
aubreyjones.bsky.social Aubrey Jones @aubreyjones.bsky.social · Jun 2
Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.

I'm so angry.
June 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
My latest article is about why we undervalue disabled lives, but I believe the themes apply to all marginalized people.

This is a powerful moment for intersectionality.

A chance for us to work together & fight systems of oppression that have caused harm since the dawn of time

No one is expendable
Why Do We Undervalue the Lives of Disabled People?
Ableism is why. Capitalism is why. A 'pull yourself up by your bootstraps' mentality is why. We can and must do better, and it starts with a commitment to stop debating a person's worth.
www.disabledginger.com
June 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM