Jessie Seiler
@jessieish.bsky.social
MPH, PhD in epidemiology | she/her | science writer focused on health misinformation at Center for Science in the Public Interest | affiliate faculty, University of Washington Public Health | opinions my own but I'm sure we all agree that my cat is cute
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Jessie Seiler
@jessieish.bsky.social
· Aug 18
Good morning, I’m canceling all my plans for the rest of my life because this is how Mookie looks at me when she figures out I’m leaving the apartment, thanks for understanding!!
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the first muslim woman being elected to statewide office (in any state!) the day dick cheney died is beautiful
BREAKING:
NBC News projects: Ghazala Hashmi (D) wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Democrat Gain.
NBC News projects: Ghazala Hashmi (D) wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Democrat Gain.
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
the first muslim woman being elected to statewide office (in any state!) the day dick cheney died is beautiful
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this genuinely feels like a moment history books will look back on where the Democratic Party was forced to either fix its hearts or die
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
this genuinely feels like a moment history books will look back on where the Democratic Party was forced to either fix its hearts or die
I voted by mail a few days ago but today I'm gonna guest lecture on the social determinants of health and why misinformation thrives when we ignore them because dick cheney would've really hated that
November 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I voted by mail a few days ago but today I'm gonna guest lecture on the social determinants of health and why misinformation thrives when we ignore them because dick cheney would've really hated that
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They better not go and shake that man’s hand while he’s kidnapping folks from the community that made them
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
They better not go and shake that man’s hand while he’s kidnapping folks from the community that made them
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If your book or show about LA doesn’t have quinceañeras, smog alerts, deep hatred for the 405, people speaking Armenian, Farsi, and Korean, gangsta rap nostalgia, blue-collar entertainment workers, getting so used to brushfires you don’t even call your parents about them, just text… it’s not my LA.
November 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If your book or show about LA doesn’t have quinceañeras, smog alerts, deep hatred for the 405, people speaking Armenian, Farsi, and Korean, gangsta rap nostalgia, blue-collar entertainment workers, getting so used to brushfires you don’t even call your parents about them, just text… it’s not my LA.
Still confused on what the science says about Tylenol and autism? Experts agree that acetaminophen, when used appropriately, safely treats fever and pain during pregnancy. And RFK Jr doesn't know a damn thing about autism.
Read my piece on it all here:
www.cspi.org/cspi-news/wh...
Read my piece on it all here:
www.cspi.org/cspi-news/wh...
What the science says about Tylenol and autism
Here’s why experts say that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is safe and effective for fever and pain during pregnancy.
www.cspi.org
October 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Still confused on what the science says about Tylenol and autism? Experts agree that acetaminophen, when used appropriately, safely treats fever and pain during pregnancy. And RFK Jr doesn't know a damn thing about autism.
Read my piece on it all here:
www.cspi.org/cspi-news/wh...
Read my piece on it all here:
www.cspi.org/cspi-news/wh...
Finding another awfully done "study" in this "journal" ➡️ googling the authors ➡️ finding one is a teaching prof in an English department (WILD) ➡️ finding his awful rate my prof page filled with complaints like "he really is a weird guy that looks at girls in an uncomfortable way"
Is anyone in public health still following the weird fake journal story?
"Journal of the Academy of Public Health" is now "publishing" articles in advance of peer review.
Is this where we're gonna see fake garbage studies "proving" that vaccines cause autism show up in the coming months?
"Journal of the Academy of Public Health" is now "publishing" articles in advance of peer review.
Is this where we're gonna see fake garbage studies "proving" that vaccines cause autism show up in the coming months?
New journal co-founded by NIH nominee raises eyebrows, misinformation fears
The Journal of the Academy of Public Health claims to open up scientific communication. But its unusual editorial policies have some scientists concerned
www.science.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Finding another awfully done "study" in this "journal" ➡️ googling the authors ➡️ finding one is a teaching prof in an English department (WILD) ➡️ finding his awful rate my prof page filled with complaints like "he really is a weird guy that looks at girls in an uncomfortable way"
This is an essential account of who Casey and Calley Means are, how they run their grifts, and why Casey's nomination to the post of Surgeon General (her hearing is this week) is a true danger to our health.
No kings, no Nazis, and no grifters in public office.
No kings, no Nazis, and no grifters in public office.
A Means to an End for Public Health
The Surgeon General might kill you with snake oil, but at least your mitochondria will be optimized
rasmussenretorts.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is an essential account of who Casey and Calley Means are, how they run their grifts, and why Casey's nomination to the post of Surgeon General (her hearing is this week) is a true danger to our health.
No kings, no Nazis, and no grifters in public office.
No kings, no Nazis, and no grifters in public office.
Bruce Harrell's campaign really thought they would win political points by alienating people who understand that childcare costs way too much and that grandparents are an important part of your support system for raising young kids. Bonkers!
I address the first scandal of my political life—Momgate.
October 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Bruce Harrell's campaign really thought they would win political points by alienating people who understand that childcare costs way too much and that grandparents are an important part of your support system for raising young kids. Bonkers!
A student got an award I recommended them for, another has a fascinating thesis project brewing, and another got a lot out of the class activities this week. I got to write letters of recommendation for two students I think are brilliant.
The week was hard, but the highlights were worth it.
The week was hard, but the highlights were worth it.
Today one of my students told me about a mutual aid group they're involved with. Another asked about a senior thesis looking at white supremacy and evangelical Christianity. Another wants to start a book group with Audre Lorde's Cancer Journals.
They're the light at the end of the tunnel.
They're the light at the end of the tunnel.
October 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A student got an award I recommended them for, another has a fascinating thesis project brewing, and another got a lot out of the class activities this week. I got to write letters of recommendation for two students I think are brilliant.
The week was hard, but the highlights were worth it.
The week was hard, but the highlights were worth it.
"Boys will be boys!"
Bullshit.
You regret your Nazi tattoo from your Nazi era? Good.
1. You need to make amends to communities of color, Jews, queer folks, etc. That's your life now. It's what you earned.
2. Public political life is not for you. It's a privilege, not a right.
Bullshit.
You regret your Nazi tattoo from your Nazi era? Good.
1. You need to make amends to communities of color, Jews, queer folks, etc. That's your life now. It's what you earned.
2. Public political life is not for you. It's a privilege, not a right.
October 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"Boys will be boys!"
Bullshit.
You regret your Nazi tattoo from your Nazi era? Good.
1. You need to make amends to communities of color, Jews, queer folks, etc. That's your life now. It's what you earned.
2. Public political life is not for you. It's a privilege, not a right.
Bullshit.
You regret your Nazi tattoo from your Nazi era? Good.
1. You need to make amends to communities of color, Jews, queer folks, etc. That's your life now. It's what you earned.
2. Public political life is not for you. It's a privilege, not a right.
What this story misses:
Some people who are curious about ivermectin as a cancer treatment will see the studies proving it's not effective, and they'll be convinced.
Some won't. Because for them, it isn't about the evidence, it's about the messenger.
We need new messengers, not new evidence.
Some people who are curious about ivermectin as a cancer treatment will see the studies proving it's not effective, and they'll be convinced.
Some won't. Because for them, it isn't about the evidence, it's about the messenger.
We need new messengers, not new evidence.
How a Joe Rogan-Mel Gibson podcast inspired Florida’s cancer research focus
Following a Joe Rogan, Mel Gibson podcast, Florida wants to study whether ivermectin could work against cancer. There is not yet evidence it would.
wapo.st
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What this story misses:
Some people who are curious about ivermectin as a cancer treatment will see the studies proving it's not effective, and they'll be convinced.
Some won't. Because for them, it isn't about the evidence, it's about the messenger.
We need new messengers, not new evidence.
Some people who are curious about ivermectin as a cancer treatment will see the studies proving it's not effective, and they'll be convinced.
Some won't. Because for them, it isn't about the evidence, it's about the messenger.
We need new messengers, not new evidence.
I'm sorry, Mariners fans. 🔱
October 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I'm sorry, Mariners fans. 🔱
And all the money universities are dumping into the AI bottomless pit (while laying people off and cancelling programs and classes due to budget cuts) will be gone forever. Just like my faith in the upper administration’s abilities to make wise decisions on behalf of our students.
In about three years the entire university pivot to AI curricula and schools and programs is going to be so deeply embarrassing. We will all pretend it never happened and I will be standing there, looking at people with a mirror in my eyes. This is all so embarrassing.
October 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
And all the money universities are dumping into the AI bottomless pit (while laying people off and cancelling programs and classes due to budget cuts) will be gone forever. Just like my faith in the upper administration’s abilities to make wise decisions on behalf of our students.
Today one of my students told me about a mutual aid group they're involved with. Another asked about a senior thesis looking at white supremacy and evangelical Christianity. Another wants to start a book group with Audre Lorde's Cancer Journals.
They're the light at the end of the tunnel.
They're the light at the end of the tunnel.
October 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Today one of my students told me about a mutual aid group they're involved with. Another asked about a senior thesis looking at white supremacy and evangelical Christianity. Another wants to start a book group with Audre Lorde's Cancer Journals.
They're the light at the end of the tunnel.
They're the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Just received from a colleague: looks like Penn is going to join the universities refusing the extortionary Trump "compact". I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
October 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Just received from a colleague: looks like Penn is going to join the universities refusing the extortionary Trump "compact". I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
And if you can't afford to buy them, have you heard about Mask Bloc? Free masks and tests. We're all we've got, we're all we need.
maskbloc.org
maskbloc.org
October 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
And if you can't afford to buy them, have you heard about Mask Bloc? Free masks and tests. We're all we've got, we're all we need.
maskbloc.org
maskbloc.org
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I just think that if you are going to state definitively that something is not a risk, then you should be able to readily cite at least ONE study that wasn't later retracted as false. or you should have to read ten of the newest papers on how covid fucks you up. vibes will not save you!!
October 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I just think that if you are going to state definitively that something is not a risk, then you should be able to readily cite at least ONE study that wasn't later retracted as false. or you should have to read ten of the newest papers on how covid fucks you up. vibes will not save you!!
Great thread. Grifters pushing garbage to parents who have questions about how to raise their kids are truly among the worst of the worst.
We need to talk about how social media algorithms push moms down a slippery slope of distrust.
From "Are my kids getting enough support in school?" To "Maybe I should homeschool." To "Maybe modern medicine is bad."
I've seen this first-hand in research I'm doing on parenting apps. 1/🧵
From "Are my kids getting enough support in school?" To "Maybe I should homeschool." To "Maybe modern medicine is bad."
I've seen this first-hand in research I'm doing on parenting apps. 1/🧵
October 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Great thread. Grifters pushing garbage to parents who have questions about how to raise their kids are truly among the worst of the worst.
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For more information about the Friday night massacre at CDC, I wrote up an analysis of who got terminated and what that means for public health.
Grateful to @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social for supporting and amplifying. We are in really terrible trouble.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/the-death-...
Grateful to @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social for supporting and amplifying. We are in really terrible trouble.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/the-death-...
October 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
For more information about the Friday night massacre at CDC, I wrote up an analysis of who got terminated and what that means for public health.
Grateful to @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social for supporting and amplifying. We are in really terrible trouble.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/the-death-...
Grateful to @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social for supporting and amplifying. We are in really terrible trouble.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/the-death-...
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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
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The leadership of the measles outbreak response was fired in the RIF spree while RFK JR attempts to completely dismantle measles vaccine access for children.
October 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The leadership of the measles outbreak response was fired in the RIF spree while RFK JR attempts to completely dismantle measles vaccine access for children.
Again, no matter how awful things get out there, we can always come together to point and laugh at Trevor Bauer, an awful human and awful pitcher, as he continues to fail in his chosen pursuits. Just great stuff!
(Reposting image with alt text because we all deserve to share this moment)
(Reposting image with alt text because we all deserve to share this moment)
October 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Again, no matter how awful things get out there, we can always come together to point and laugh at Trevor Bauer, an awful human and awful pitcher, as he continues to fail in his chosen pursuits. Just great stuff!
(Reposting image with alt text because we all deserve to share this moment)
(Reposting image with alt text because we all deserve to share this moment)
Is anyone in public health still following the weird fake journal story?
"Journal of the Academy of Public Health" is now "publishing" articles in advance of peer review.
Is this where we're gonna see fake garbage studies "proving" that vaccines cause autism show up in the coming months?
"Journal of the Academy of Public Health" is now "publishing" articles in advance of peer review.
Is this where we're gonna see fake garbage studies "proving" that vaccines cause autism show up in the coming months?
New journal co-founded by NIH nominee raises eyebrows, misinformation fears
The Journal of the Academy of Public Health claims to open up scientific communication. But its unusual editorial policies have some scientists concerned
www.science.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Is anyone in public health still following the weird fake journal story?
"Journal of the Academy of Public Health" is now "publishing" articles in advance of peer review.
Is this where we're gonna see fake garbage studies "proving" that vaccines cause autism show up in the coming months?
"Journal of the Academy of Public Health" is now "publishing" articles in advance of peer review.
Is this where we're gonna see fake garbage studies "proving" that vaccines cause autism show up in the coming months?