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Not only is our new acting director of the CDC NOT a scientist, but he also has deep ties to Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s techno-utopia movement.

One epidemiologist compared Jim O’Neill’s appointment to “making Elon Musk head of the FAA.”
"Like making Elon Musk the head of the FAA"—meet acting CDC director Jim O’Neill
He's not a scientist but has deep ties to Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s techno-utopia movement.
www.motherjones.com
August 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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RFK Jr. Says He Can Diagnose Kids With Health Issues Just By Looking at Them: ‘You Can Tell From Their Faces’
RFK Jr. Says He Can Diagnose Kids With Health Issues Just By Looking at Them: ‘You Can Tell From Their Faces’
Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed he could diagnose children with health issues just by looking at their faces and body movements. The post RFK Jr. Says He Can Diagnose Kids With Health Issues Just By Looking at Them: ‘You Can Tell From Their Faces’ first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
August 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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“As authorities round up their work force, the big players in the world of Silicon Valley-developed delivery apps have largely remained silent. Three of the biggest — Uber, Grubhub, and DoorDash — did not respond to requests for comment.”

theintercept.com/2025/08/26/t...
ICE Targets App Delivery Drivers — and the Tech Giants They Work for Stay Silent
As part of the federal takeover of D.C., ICE agents have been targeting delivery drivers for the likes of Uber, Grubhub, and DoorDash.
theintercept.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Trump Waxes Poetic On Religion And Getting Into Heaven: ‘There Has to be Some Kind of a Report Card’
Trump Waxes Poetic On Religion And Getting Into Heaven: ‘There Has to be Some Kind of a Report Card’
President Donald Trump waxes poetic about getting into heaven once again and questioned how any evangelical could not vote for him. The post Trump Waxes Poetic On Religion And Getting Into Heaven: ‘There Has to be Some Kind of a Report Card’ first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
August 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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They say phones only make us miserable but I just got this news alert and laughed for a solid minute so who is to say
August 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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In 2015, the Infidels’ Colorado Springs chapter threw a pig roast barbecue party “in defiance of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan.”
Team Leader at Gaza Aid Distribution Sites Belongs to Anti-“Jihad” Motorcycle Club, Has Crusader Tattoos
Johnny Mulford, who works as a contractor for GHF in Gaza, is a member of the “Infidels” motorcycle gang and has Crusader-style cross tattoos.
interc.pt
August 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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If you’re under any illusions about what an authoritarian personality cult the GOP has become, they’re not hiding it:
August 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Just an innocent bystander, no doubt just out walking his dog.
August 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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The US revoked the visas of two former senior health officials in Brazil for their involvement in a program that sent Cuban doctors to remote areas in the South American nation.
US imposes visa restrictions on Brazilian officials for working with Cuban medical mission
The restrictions target government officials from Grenada and Brazil, among other countries.
www.politico.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Breaking news: The White House will launch an aggressive review of Smithsonian exhibitions, collections and operations ahead of America’s 250th birthday celebrations next year.
White House announces more aggressive review of Smithsonian museums
In a letter to the Smithsonian’s leader, White House officials said they would review exhibition text, curation, exhibition planning and collections starting with eight museums.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Trump’s Use of Troops for Policing Hasn’t Been Seen Since America Was Ruled by a King

“The ability to use the military anywhere, anytime, for any purpose — it’s absolutely unprecedented.”

theintercept.com/2025/08/12/t...
Trump’s Use of Troops for Policing Hasn’t Been Seen Since America Was Ruled by a King
“The ability to use the military anywhere, anytime, for any purpose — it’s absolutely unprecedented.”
theintercept.com
August 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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“Nobody is coming to save us. We are all we got,” said Juan Fonseca Tapia. “Now is the time for action. People need to get involved because today it’s immigrants’ rights, but who knows what group it’s going to be tomorrow?”
SCOOP: ICE Agent Caught on Camera Disguised as a Construction Worker

The Intercept confirmed that a federal agent caught on camera wearing a hardhat and safety vest works for ICE.

theintercept.com/2025/08/11/i...
ICE Agent Caught on Camera Disguised as a Construction Worker
The Intercept confirmed that a federal agent caught on camera wearing a hardhat and safety vest works for ICE.
theintercept.com
August 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Despite all the noise, lies, and fearmongering, most in U.S. believe benefits of vaccines outweigh the risks. today.yougov.com/politics/art... via @today.yougov.com

Yes, it should be higher than 67% and, yes, BIG political divide.

But #scicomm makes a difference!

#GoScience! #VaccinesWork!
August 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Le retrait du financement de certains projets aura des effets négatifs sur la santé au pays, préviennent des experts.
La guerre de RFK fils contre les vaccins à ARNm pourrait affecter le Canada
www.ledevoir.com
August 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Trump fires IRS chief after less than two months on the job on.ft.com/4lneqH8
Donald Trump fires IRS chief after less than two months on the job
US taxation body has lost a quarter of its staff since the president began his second term
on.ft.com
August 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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JD Vance’s Past Embrace of the ‘Post-Liberal Right’ Sparks Fierce Debate
JD Vance’s Past Embrace of the ‘Post-Liberal Right’ Sparks Fierce Debate
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) both voiced their strong opposition to the emerging ideology known as the “post-liberal right” on Friday The post JD Vance’s Past Embrace of the ‘Post-Liberal Right’ Sparks Fierce Debate first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
August 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Any attempt to arrest, remove, or replace lawmakers who are doing their job — whether you agree with them or not — is a dangerous effort to replace the will of the voters with the will of President Trump.
Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff
Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the governor’s authority to make the request.
www.texastribune.org
August 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Wall Street shifts toward renewables as it sours on fossil fuels

www.semafor.com/article/08/0...
Wall Street shifts toward renewables as it sours on fossil fuels
While major banks have dropped out of net zero groups in the past year, they are clearly souring on the prospective returns from fossil fuel projects.
www.semafor.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Forcing a pregnant woman to sleep on the floor, denying a child with a brain tumor treatment — these are just some of the damning allegations about ICE detention made in a new report from Senator Ossoff.

This report adds to what we've long known: ICE detention is dangerous and puts lives at risk.
Hundreds of alleged human rights abuses in immigrant detention, report finds
Sen. Jon Ossoff's office found "510 credible reports" of abuse against immigration detainees, according to a report first obtained by NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Candace Owens Bets Piers Morgan $300,000 That French First Lady ‘Is a Male’ in Disguise
Candace Owens Bets Piers Morgan $300,000 That French First Lady ‘Is a Male’ in Disguise
Candace Owens bet Piers Morgan $300,000 that Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, is secretly "a male" in disguise. The post Candace Owens Bets Piers Morgan $300,000 That French First Lady ‘Is a Male’ in Disguise first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
August 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Completely horrifying.👇 Anti-science monster.

RFK Jr. Cancels mRNA Vaccine Research www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...

Reality: Vaccine...
- saved millions of lives
- < hospitalization
- < long COVID
- > pregnancy outcomes
- < healthcare costs
- promising platform for other diseases!
- etc, etc!!!
R.F.K. Jr. Cancels mRNA Vaccine Research
www.nytimes.com
August 6, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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JUST IN: Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed prosecutors to launch a grand jury probe into the Obama administration's handling of intelligence on Russian election interference. cnn.it/4olB0CA
August 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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More than a year ago, New York Times management told its reporters covering Gaza to restrict the use of the terms "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing." Sounding the alarm on genocide earlier could have had an impact.

fair.org/home/nyt-sup...
NYT Suppressed Genocide Discussion When It Could Have Made a Difference
The New York Times’ opinion page carries political weight, and sounding the alarm on genocide earlier could have had an impact.
fair.org
August 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM