Dr. K Drenner
@kdrenner.bsky.social
Public health PhD, science, politics, college basketball 🏀 and happy single cat lady. #resist #science
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Researchers at Brown University found that AI chatbots routinely violate core mental health ethics standards, underscoring the need for legal standards and oversight as use of these tools increases. www.brown.edu/news/2025-10...
New study: AI chatbots systematically violate mental health ethics standards
Researchers at Brown University found that AI chatbots routinely violate core mental health ethics standards, underscoring the need for legal standards and oversight as use of these tools increases.
www.brown.edu
October 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Researchers at Brown University found that AI chatbots routinely violate core mental health ethics standards, underscoring the need for legal standards and oversight as use of these tools increases. www.brown.edu/news/2025-10...
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The problem is that Republican members of Congress are supported by the gun lobby.
So they don’t care about dangers to children, because in a contest between saving kids’ lives and saving their jobs, they pick their jobs.
So they don’t care about dangers to children, because in a contest between saving kids’ lives and saving their jobs, they pick their jobs.
October 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The problem is that Republican members of Congress are supported by the gun lobby.
So they don’t care about dangers to children, because in a contest between saving kids’ lives and saving their jobs, they pick their jobs.
So they don’t care about dangers to children, because in a contest between saving kids’ lives and saving their jobs, they pick their jobs.
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EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia told Republicans that the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell” and that he has “a Nazi streak,” according to a group chat viewed by POLITICO.
Trump nominee says he has a ‘Nazi streak,’ bashes MLK Jr. Day, according to texts
Paul Ingrassia’s bid to lead a whistleblower agency is set for a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.
www.politico.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia told Republicans that the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell” and that he has “a Nazi streak,” according to a group chat viewed by POLITICO.
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After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
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October 17, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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ICE agents interfered with—and even threatened to “shoot and arrest”—emergency personnel rescuing an injured protester last week in Portland.
The agent “pointed his finger at me in a threatening manner,” the driver recalled, “and began viciously yelling in my face.
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The agent “pointed his finger at me in a threatening manner,” the driver recalled, “and began viciously yelling in my face.
newrepublic.com/post/201774/...
ICE Agent Threatens to Shoot Ambulance Driver Helping Protester
Federal agents swarmed an ambulance crew to prevent them from taking an injured protester to the hospital.
newrepublic.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:55 AM
ICE agents interfered with—and even threatened to “shoot and arrest”—emergency personnel rescuing an injured protester last week in Portland.
The agent “pointed his finger at me in a threatening manner,” the driver recalled, “and began viciously yelling in my face.
newrepublic.com/post/201774/...
The agent “pointed his finger at me in a threatening manner,” the driver recalled, “and began viciously yelling in my face.
newrepublic.com/post/201774/...
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The entire HR department at the CDC is gone. Everyone at the IRB, which makes sure studies are conducted ethically and rigorously, and the ethics office, which oversee conflicts of interest for CDC leaders and advisory committee members, were also let go.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Instability and confusion’ as CDC slashes 1,300 jobs before reinstating half
Trump administration says 700 notices were sent in error, while top CDC officer says ‘they didn’t think through what they were doing’
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The entire HR department at the CDC is gone. Everyone at the IRB, which makes sure studies are conducted ethically and rigorously, and the ethics office, which oversee conflicts of interest for CDC leaders and advisory committee members, were also let go.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Two more measles cases confirmed in Minnesota
Last year Minnesota reported 70 measles cases, but zero in 2023.
Last year Minnesota reported 70 measles cases, but zero in 2023.
Two more measles cases confirmed in Minnesota
Last year Minnesota reported 70 measles cases, but zero in 2023.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
October 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Two more measles cases confirmed in Minnesota
Last year Minnesota reported 70 measles cases, but zero in 2023.
Last year Minnesota reported 70 measles cases, but zero in 2023.
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Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country. I will be there on October 18th, and I hope you will be too.
#NoKings
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#NoKings
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No Kings — Freedom (video)
Why protest is patriotic
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October 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country. I will be there on October 18th, and I hope you will be too.
#NoKings
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#NoKings
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"The original #NoKings protest was 250 years ago. We've had democracy since then. Now we have a would-be king who wants to take it away—King Donald the First. Fuck that. Stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18."
👉👉 nokings.org
👉👉 nokings.org
October 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"The original #NoKings protest was 250 years ago. We've had democracy since then. Now we have a would-be king who wants to take it away—King Donald the First. Fuck that. Stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18."
👉👉 nokings.org
👉👉 nokings.org
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NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
September 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
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Alycia Hallady of the Autism Science Foundation: "The scientific studies that have been conducted so far do not support the idea that Tylenol causes autism." https://to.pbs.org/47XUF5Y
Health experts respond to Trump's claims linking autism to acetaminophen
President Trump tied the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy to autism and made several other claims about vaccines. William Brangham discussed those claims and the concerns about what the president said with Alycia Halladay of the Autism Science Foun...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Alycia Hallady of the Autism Science Foundation: "The scientific studies that have been conducted so far do not support the idea that Tylenol causes autism." https://to.pbs.org/47XUF5Y
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This MAGA/MAHA/Trump/RFK Jr/Dr Oz/Dr Bhattacharya press conference right now is quite possibly the worst press conference—from the viewpoints of medicine, public health, & medical ethics—that I’ve ever seen. These men are so shameless & deeply irresponsible. Wherever happened to science & evidence?
September 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This MAGA/MAHA/Trump/RFK Jr/Dr Oz/Dr Bhattacharya press conference right now is quite possibly the worst press conference—from the viewpoints of medicine, public health, & medical ethics—that I’ve ever seen. These men are so shameless & deeply irresponsible. Wherever happened to science & evidence?
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YES, IT IS AN ATTACK 👇
This is the most anti-science thing I have watched today.
What is most shocking about this is all of these statements are being made without any scientific evidence to back it up.
There are very few safe options to treat pain and fever in pregnancy so this is also an attack on women's health.
What is most shocking about this is all of these statements are being made without any scientific evidence to back it up.
There are very few safe options to treat pain and fever in pregnancy so this is also an attack on women's health.
what the hell did Tylenol ever do to this guy?
September 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
YES, IT IS AN ATTACK 👇
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After cutting food assistance programs, the Trump administration has now canceled the annual food insecurity survey so Americans don’t realize what his policies are doing
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Trump administration cancels annual food insecurity survey, USDA says
(Reuters) -The Trump administration has canceled the USDA’s annual food insecurity survey, ending a decades-long effort to track how many Americans struggle to access enough food, the Agriculture Depa...
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September 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
After cutting food assistance programs, the Trump administration has now canceled the annual food insecurity survey so Americans don’t realize what his policies are doing
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This is the playbook, folks.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
September 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is the playbook, folks.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
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The following is a statement from the WGA on ABC’s decision to pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
September 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The following is a statement from the WGA on ABC’s decision to pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
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Our democracy is not self-executing. It depends on us all as citizens, regardless of our political affiliations, to stand up and fight for the core values that have made this country the envy of the world.
September 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Our democracy is not self-executing. It depends on us all as citizens, regardless of our political affiliations, to stand up and fight for the core values that have made this country the envy of the world.
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One of the saddest things is when children have cancer, immune deficiency or need bone marrow or organ transplants.
And to add insult to injury, they’re unable to receive vaccines.
But YOU can do your part to help protect them by immunizing yourself & your family.
We are ALL in this together.
And to add insult to injury, they’re unable to receive vaccines.
But YOU can do your part to help protect them by immunizing yourself & your family.
We are ALL in this together.
September 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
One of the saddest things is when children have cancer, immune deficiency or need bone marrow or organ transplants.
And to add insult to injury, they’re unable to receive vaccines.
But YOU can do your part to help protect them by immunizing yourself & your family.
We are ALL in this together.
And to add insult to injury, they’re unable to receive vaccines.
But YOU can do your part to help protect them by immunizing yourself & your family.
We are ALL in this together.
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"if we have a recession, it's a choice, and it's a choice made by the White House based on a particular view about policy."
September 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"if we have a recession, it's a choice, and it's a choice made by the White House based on a particular view about policy."
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This is a firing offense. Bill Pulte must go.
The mortgage fraud claim against Lisa Cook is false, per documents obtained by Reuters.
Bill Pulte's accusation, the sole pretext Trump used to fire her from the Fed, was that she claimed two homes as primary residence.
These docs show she did not.
www.reuters.com/world/us/fed...
Bill Pulte's accusation, the sole pretext Trump used to fire her from the Fed, was that she claimed two homes as primary residence.
These docs show she did not.
www.reuters.com/world/us/fed...
Exclusive: Fed Governor Cook declared her Atlanta property as “vacation home,” documents show
A loan estimate for an Atlanta home purchased by Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor accused of mortgage fraud by the Trump administration, shows that Cook had declared the property as a “vacation home,” according to a document reviewed by Reuters.
www.reuters.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This is a firing offense. Bill Pulte must go.
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Every firm of every size on Wall St. should have done this morning what JPM did yesterday. Instead, it's been mostly crickets and, in some cases, cowardice.
August 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Every firm of every size on Wall St. should have done this morning what JPM did yesterday. Instead, it's been mostly crickets and, in some cases, cowardice.