Kimberly J. Soenen
@kimberlyjsoenen.bsky.social
“SOME PEOPLE” + UpCode + Impatience is a virtue. Healthcare policy is Economic policy. Betterment thru strategic comms, investigative journalism & art. Do No Harm. Dying laughing. Yes, and. Senate Bill 1506. One Health & Health First. Urgent grace.
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This is so incredibly heart-breaking. To Jay Bhattacharya and Matthew Memoli at NIH--you have betrayed the entire scientific community. Deeply committed staff are leaving in droves--because you are destroying the institution. Shame on you. www.statnews.com/2026/01/10/n...
The NIH has lost its scientific integrity. So we left
“We can no longer lend our credibility to an organization that has lost its integrity,” write four scientists and administrators who recently resigned from the NIH.
www.statnews.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:28 PM
This is so incredibly heart-breaking. To Jay Bhattacharya and Matthew Memoli at NIH--you have betrayed the entire scientific community. Deeply committed staff are leaving in droves--because you are destroying the institution. Shame on you. www.statnews.com/2026/01/10/n...
Are ICE soldiers legally permitted to enter hospitals across the U.S. without a warrant? Or, are they legally permitted to enter the rooms of patients (even if the patient has been arrested for a crime) and refuse to step out when medical care is being administered?
January 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Are ICE soldiers legally permitted to enter hospitals across the U.S. without a warrant? Or, are they legally permitted to enter the rooms of patients (even if the patient has been arrested for a crime) and refuse to step out when medical care is being administered?
Reposted by Kimberly J. Soenen
These dancers are a common sight at Minneapolis protests and cultural events. Protesters are gathered around as they wait for the protest against ICE to start in south Minneapolis.
January 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
These dancers are a common sight at Minneapolis protests and cultural events. Protesters are gathered around as they wait for the protest against ICE to start in south Minneapolis.
As Helen Branswell, STAT’s infectious diseases correspondent, explains, Monday’s move by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to unilaterally rewrite the list of vaccines recommended for all American children broke new alarming ground. The move will impose preventable illness, harm and death. @statnews.com
STAT's Helen Branswell on the 'startling' new U.S. vaccine schedule
In a short explainer video, Helen Branswell breaks down the "startling" new U.S. vaccine schedule.
www.statnews.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM
As Helen Branswell, STAT’s infectious diseases correspondent, explains, Monday’s move by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to unilaterally rewrite the list of vaccines recommended for all American children broke new alarming ground. The move will impose preventable illness, harm and death. @statnews.com
PBS News Weekend signs off
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January 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM
ICE soldiers are entering United States hospitals without warrants.
January 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM
ICE soldiers are entering United States hospitals without warrants.
Las Cultch says “Let’s run Bernie again.”
@sanders.senate.gov
“I don’t think so, honey: No Senate Bill 1506 enacted yet? No Single Payer Universal Healthcare yet? No Healthcare for All yet? The Perpetual Warfare economy persists? I don’t think so, honey.” Bo & Matty luv.
@sanders.senate.gov
“I don’t think so, honey: No Senate Bill 1506 enacted yet? No Single Payer Universal Healthcare yet? No Healthcare for All yet? The Perpetual Warfare economy persists? I don’t think so, honey.” Bo & Matty luv.
January 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Las Cultch says “Let’s run Bernie again.”
@sanders.senate.gov
“I don’t think so, honey: No Senate Bill 1506 enacted yet? No Single Payer Universal Healthcare yet? No Healthcare for All yet? The Perpetual Warfare economy persists? I don’t think so, honey.” Bo & Matty luv.
@sanders.senate.gov
“I don’t think so, honey: No Senate Bill 1506 enacted yet? No Single Payer Universal Healthcare yet? No Healthcare for All yet? The Perpetual Warfare economy persists? I don’t think so, honey.” Bo & Matty luv.
ICE is refusing to leave Hennepin County Medical Center in Minnesota. Direct reports from medical professionals of threats toward physicians, nurses and patients as of Saturday, January 10 at 9am CT > Contact for sources. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
Advocates, health care workers demand change at HCMC after ICE guarded patient’s bedside
A patient at HCMC was confronted by immigration agents on Dec. 31 after being shackled to their bed, said Unidos MN.
sahanjournal.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
ICE is refusing to leave Hennepin County Medical Center in Minnesota. Direct reports from medical professionals of threats toward physicians, nurses and patients as of Saturday, January 10 at 9am CT > Contact for sources. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
"...Americans may think of this as a change that mostly affects illegal immigrants, but this new federal police force is also establishing standards of lawlessness, and they are operating with an assumption of impunity that is changing the lives of U.S. citizens as well."
-Anne Applebaum
-Anne Applebaum
January 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
"...Americans may think of this as a change that mostly affects illegal immigrants, but this new federal police force is also establishing standards of lawlessness, and they are operating with an assumption of impunity that is changing the lives of U.S. citizens as well."
-Anne Applebaum
-Anne Applebaum
A U.S. federal ICE agent looks out the window while his convoy of vehicles leaves the scene after a detainment near the intersection of Franklin and Chicago Avenues during continued violence on January 8, in Minneapolis. Photograph by Ellen Schmidt for @minnpost.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
A U.S. federal ICE agent looks out the window while his convoy of vehicles leaves the scene after a detainment near the intersection of Franklin and Chicago Avenues during continued violence on January 8, in Minneapolis. Photograph by Ellen Schmidt for @minnpost.bsky.social
Yes! Iowa City launched the successful "Fare Free Iowa City" program in August 2023, making all rides on Iowa City Transit buses free for everyone. Due to the increased ridership and environmental health benefits the program will continue. #EverybodyInNobodyOut @andy-singer.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Yes! Iowa City launched the successful "Fare Free Iowa City" program in August 2023, making all rides on Iowa City Transit buses free for everyone. Due to the increased ridership and environmental health benefits the program will continue. #EverybodyInNobodyOut @andy-singer.bsky.social
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The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans
ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.
www.theatlantic.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:10 AM
The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Quick tip for Kristi: I wouldn’t mess with attorneys with names like Patrick J. Fitzgerald and Mary Moriarty.
January 10, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Quick tip for Kristi: I wouldn’t mess with attorneys with names like Patrick J. Fitzgerald and Mary Moriarty.
TRUTH NOT TRUMP 2026 BOYCOTT CAMPAIGN BY AMERICAN ARTISTS
The ever-growing list of artists boycotting the Kennedy Center under its new management is growing by the day>
The ever-growing list of artists boycotting the Kennedy Center under its new management is growing by the day>
January 10, 2026 at 12:14 AM
TRUTH NOT TRUMP 2026 BOYCOTT CAMPAIGN BY AMERICAN ARTISTS
The ever-growing list of artists boycotting the Kennedy Center under its new management is growing by the day>
The ever-growing list of artists boycotting the Kennedy Center under its new management is growing by the day>
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Breaking news: As President Trump pushed U.S. oil companies to commit to invest $100 billion in Venezuela at a White House meeting, the CEO of ExxonMobil warned the company is far from enlisting and said that Venezuela is “uninvestable.”
Exxon CEO calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ without ‘significant changes’
Trump holds a meeting of oil CEOs at the White House to project support for his Venezuela plans. But the companies are skeptical.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Breaking news: As President Trump pushed U.S. oil companies to commit to invest $100 billion in Venezuela at a White House meeting, the CEO of ExxonMobil warned the company is far from enlisting and said that Venezuela is “uninvestable.”
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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A new lawsuit alleges that an insurer’s ghost network hindered New York City employees from accessing the mental health care they sought — and harmed the reputation of psychiatrists wrongly listed as being in-network. My latest for @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/embl...
They Couldn’t Access Mental Health Care When They Needed It. Now They’re Suing Their Insurer.
A new lawsuit alleges that an insurer’s ghost network hindered New York City employees from accessing the mental health care they sought — and harmed the reputation of psychiatrists wrongly listed as ...
www.propublica.org
January 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
A new lawsuit alleges that an insurer’s ghost network hindered New York City employees from accessing the mental health care they sought — and harmed the reputation of psychiatrists wrongly listed as being in-network. My latest for @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/embl...
Luigi Mangione returned to federal court today for another hearing related to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. We're talking about the need to #reTHINK ethics, and values on The Dave Neal Show. #AffordableCareAct #SinglePayer #UniversalHealthcare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQWW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQWW...
Healthcare In The US Just Got REALLY Expensive - How To Fix The Crisis
YouTube video by Dave Neal
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January 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Luigi Mangione returned to federal court today for another hearing related to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. We're talking about the need to #reTHINK ethics, and values on The Dave Neal Show. #AffordableCareAct #SinglePayer #UniversalHealthcare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQWW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQWW...
@andy-singer.bsky.social is tracking fierce on health, healthcare and Public Health in the U.S.. Give him a follow if you appreciate de Adder, Patrick Chappatte, Hebdo, Kids in the Hall, In Living Color & all the rest. #CreateAPassword // The Duluth Reader
January 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
@andy-singer.bsky.social is tracking fierce on health, healthcare and Public Health in the U.S.. Give him a follow if you appreciate de Adder, Patrick Chappatte, Hebdo, Kids in the Hall, In Living Color & all the rest. #CreateAPassword // The Duluth Reader
The bill to revive Affordable Care Act tax subsidies for three years passed in the U.S. House yesterday with 17 Republicans on board. Lauren Underwood, *a professional nurse and one of the youngest members of Congress, introduced the legislation last November. She is a delightful force for good.
January 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The bill to revive Affordable Care Act tax subsidies for three years passed in the U.S. House yesterday with 17 Republicans on board. Lauren Underwood, *a professional nurse and one of the youngest members of Congress, introduced the legislation last November. She is a delightful force for good.
The coverage of ICE this week by @mprnews.org has been outstanding. Support Public Media. Support transparency, fact-checking, sourcing and strong sense of place and community relationships> support.mpr.org
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January 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The coverage of ICE this week by @mprnews.org has been outstanding. Support Public Media. Support transparency, fact-checking, sourcing and strong sense of place and community relationships> support.mpr.org
Exceptional reporting by @maxblau.bsky.social > The only way to end the Denial of Care Harm-for-Profit approach to, and model of, healthcare in the U.S. is to enact Senate Bill 1506 and raise the ethics bar exponentially. Follow Max Blau & ProPublica for ongoing investigative reporting.
They Couldn’t Access Mental Health Care When They Needed It. Now They’re Suing Their Insurer.
by @maxblau.bsky.social
by @maxblau.bsky.social
They Couldn’t Access Mental Health Care When They Needed It. Now They’re Suing Their Insurer.
A new lawsuit alleges that an insurer’s ghost network hindered New York City employees from accessing the mental health care they sought — and harmed the reputation of psychiatrists wrongly listed as ...
www.propublica.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Exceptional reporting by @maxblau.bsky.social > The only way to end the Denial of Care Harm-for-Profit approach to, and model of, healthcare in the U.S. is to enact Senate Bill 1506 and raise the ethics bar exponentially. Follow Max Blau & ProPublica for ongoing investigative reporting.
Shout out to EM pros:
“The Pitt is a full-throated celebration of expertise, competence, cooperation, science and diversity, at a time when those values are under widespread attack. In “The Pitt,” at least, those values are still alive and kicking.”
—Sean T. Collins
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/a...
“The Pitt is a full-throated celebration of expertise, competence, cooperation, science and diversity, at a time when those values are under widespread attack. In “The Pitt,” at least, those values are still alive and kicking.”
—Sean T. Collins
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/a...
‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: The Doctors Will See You Now
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Shout out to EM pros:
“The Pitt is a full-throated celebration of expertise, competence, cooperation, science and diversity, at a time when those values are under widespread attack. In “The Pitt,” at least, those values are still alive and kicking.”
—Sean T. Collins
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/a...
“The Pitt is a full-throated celebration of expertise, competence, cooperation, science and diversity, at a time when those values are under widespread attack. In “The Pitt,” at least, those values are still alive and kicking.”
—Sean T. Collins
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/a...