Justin Mendoza
@mendoza.bsky.social
Latinx. Husband. Dog dad. Bi. Access 2 medicines advocate.
Executive Director for Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (North America).
Chair of the Kalamazoo County Democratic Party.
Michigan Dems 6th Vice Chair.
Executive Director for Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (North America).
Chair of the Kalamazoo County Democratic Party.
Michigan Dems 6th Vice Chair.
It’s time for AOC to announce a primary against Schumer.
I don’t think I’m alone in being sure I’d chip in.
I don’t think I’m alone in being sure I’d chip in.
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It’s time for AOC to announce a primary against Schumer.
I don’t think I’m alone in being sure I’d chip in.
I don’t think I’m alone in being sure I’d chip in.
$16,487.45
That’s how much Whitsett should be paid for her time in Lansing, instead of the full salary of a state rep.
And we want her Dem membership card back too.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
That’s how much Whitsett should be paid for her time in Lansing, instead of the full salary of a state rep.
And we want her Dem membership card back too.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
Detroit Democratic lawmaker attends just 23% of session days in Lansing
State Rep. Karen Whitsett, D-Detroit, cited $36-a-day daycare for her dog as one reason she has frequently not showed up to vote in Lansing.
www.detroitnews.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
$16,487.45
That’s how much Whitsett should be paid for her time in Lansing, instead of the full salary of a state rep.
And we want her Dem membership card back too.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
That’s how much Whitsett should be paid for her time in Lansing, instead of the full salary of a state rep.
And we want her Dem membership card back too.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
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Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about a Trump Jr. company, a GLP-1 health risk & much more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #Trump #China #cholesterol #bladder #FDA #Colorado #insurance #GLP1 #diabetes #cancer #medicines #Pfizer #Sanofi #Amgen
Pharmalittle: We're reading about a Trump Jr. company, a GLP-1 health risk, and much more
A company that has Donald Trump Jr. on its board debuted a new service to help pharmaceutical companies launch direct sales platforms
statnews.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Pharmalot.. Pharmalittle.. Good Morning: We’re reading about a Trump Jr. company, a GLP-1 health risk & much more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #Trump #China #cholesterol #bladder #FDA #Colorado #insurance #GLP1 #diabetes #cancer #medicines #Pfizer #Sanofi #Amgen
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I think it was a catastrophic, deadly mistake to appoint the world's most extreme, dangerous anti-vaxx activist & conspiracy theorist to lead HHS.
The data package HHS offered to defend Kennedy’s decision is not the work of U.S. government scientists… “The compilation originated as material for a book titled “TOXIC SHOT: Facing the Dangers of the COVID ‘Vaccines’,” an anthology of essays by prominent anti-vaxxers.” @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
Commentary: RFK Jr.'s cancellation of mRNA vaccine research is even worse than it first seemed
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used discredited and misrepresented studies to justify canceling research into life-giving vaccines.
www.latimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I think it was a catastrophic, deadly mistake to appoint the world's most extreme, dangerous anti-vaxx activist & conspiracy theorist to lead HHS.
For years access 2 meds advocates have been asking administrations to use the Bayh-Dole Act to make medicine affordable.
Instead, the Trump administration is talking about using it to target Harvard.
This is the dumbest timeline.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Instead, the Trump administration is talking about using it to target Harvard.
This is the dumbest timeline.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Trump threatens Harvard patents worth hundreds of millions
The Commerce Department is launching an immediate review of the intellectual property Harvard has derived from federally funded research grants.
www.politico.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
For years access 2 meds advocates have been asking administrations to use the Bayh-Dole Act to make medicine affordable.
Instead, the Trump administration is talking about using it to target Harvard.
This is the dumbest timeline.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Instead, the Trump administration is talking about using it to target Harvard.
This is the dumbest timeline.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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New from the Science, Health & Information Clinic!
"How New York's Telehealth Shield Law Protects Abortion Care"
This webinar provides information on how New York State's telehealth shield law protects abortion care, including care provided to patients outside NY.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe4e...
"How New York's Telehealth Shield Law Protects Abortion Care"
This webinar provides information on how New York State's telehealth shield law protects abortion care, including care provided to patients outside NY.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe4e...
How New York's Telehealth Shield Law Protects Abortion Care
YouTube video by Doctors for America
www.youtube.com
July 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
New from the Science, Health & Information Clinic!
"How New York's Telehealth Shield Law Protects Abortion Care"
This webinar provides information on how New York State's telehealth shield law protects abortion care, including care provided to patients outside NY.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe4e...
"How New York's Telehealth Shield Law Protects Abortion Care"
This webinar provides information on how New York State's telehealth shield law protects abortion care, including care provided to patients outside NY.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe4e...
Other than DJT, does anyone actually like the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act?”
June 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Other than DJT, does anyone actually like the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act?”
This administration has just hit “f*** it” on the constitution yet again. And not a single Republican is speaking up.
We don’t even have a 2 party system anymore. It’s Democrats or Monarchy.
#NoKings
We don’t even have a 2 party system anymore. It’s Democrats or Monarchy.
#NoKings
June 22, 2025 at 4:23 AM
This administration has just hit “f*** it” on the constitution yet again. And not a single Republican is speaking up.
We don’t even have a 2 party system anymore. It’s Democrats or Monarchy.
#NoKings
We don’t even have a 2 party system anymore. It’s Democrats or Monarchy.
#NoKings
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Study: COVID-19 vaccinations may lessen severe kidney damage upi.com/7581749837497
"The study found hospitalized COVID-19 patients were less likely to have severe kidney damage if they were vaccinated."
Prelim, but good reminded vaccines can have many benefits! #VaccinesWork
"The study found hospitalized COVID-19 patients were less likely to have severe kidney damage if they were vaccinated."
Prelim, but good reminded vaccines can have many benefits! #VaccinesWork
UCLA study: COVID-19 vaccinations may lessen severe kidney damage - UPI.com
A new study from UCLA Health suggests COVID-19 vaccines may protect patients from severe kidney damage. The study found hospitalized COVID-19 patients were less likely to have severe kidney damage if ...
upi.com
June 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Study: COVID-19 vaccinations may lessen severe kidney damage upi.com/7581749837497
"The study found hospitalized COVID-19 patients were less likely to have severe kidney damage if they were vaccinated."
Prelim, but good reminded vaccines can have many benefits! #VaccinesWork
"The study found hospitalized COVID-19 patients were less likely to have severe kidney damage if they were vaccinated."
Prelim, but good reminded vaccines can have many benefits! #VaccinesWork
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I received a surprising and disturbing request from NIH on Friday. They wrote to cancel a subaward to Hong Kong on one of my grants. (This was disturbing but not surprising.) They also ordered us not to interact with our collaborators in Hong Kong on any work under the award:
April 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I received a surprising and disturbing request from NIH on Friday. They wrote to cancel a subaward to Hong Kong on one of my grants. (This was disturbing but not surprising.) They also ordered us not to interact with our collaborators in Hong Kong on any work under the award:
Excited to serve as a vice chair with the @michigandems.bsky.social!
This team fights fascists.
Let’s go!
This team fights fascists.
Let’s go!
April 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Excited to serve as a vice chair with the @michigandems.bsky.social!
This team fights fascists.
Let’s go!
This team fights fascists.
Let’s go!
Fantastic questions and answers from the community. It’s great to see our leaders fight for us.
It does leave us wondering where our Republican Congressmen Bill Huizenga is when we ask to hear from him… 🤔
It does leave us wondering where our Republican Congressmen Bill Huizenga is when we ask to hear from him… 🤔
Tonight we’re hearing from Rep. Julie Rogers and Attorney General Dana Nessel at the Federal Action Town Hall.
AG Nessel has filed 10 federal actions to fight back against the Trump administration, who she describes as a federal government that “doesn’t follow through on its contracts.”
AG Nessel has filed 10 federal actions to fight back against the Trump administration, who she describes as a federal government that “doesn’t follow through on its contracts.”
April 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Fantastic questions and answers from the community. It’s great to see our leaders fight for us.
It does leave us wondering where our Republican Congressmen Bill Huizenga is when we ask to hear from him… 🤔
It does leave us wondering where our Republican Congressmen Bill Huizenga is when we ask to hear from him… 🤔
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Tonight we’re hearing from Rep. Julie Rogers and Attorney General Dana Nessel at the Federal Action Town Hall.
AG Nessel has filed 10 federal actions to fight back against the Trump administration, who she describes as a federal government that “doesn’t follow through on its contracts.”
AG Nessel has filed 10 federal actions to fight back against the Trump administration, who she describes as a federal government that “doesn’t follow through on its contracts.”
April 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Tonight we’re hearing from Rep. Julie Rogers and Attorney General Dana Nessel at the Federal Action Town Hall.
AG Nessel has filed 10 federal actions to fight back against the Trump administration, who she describes as a federal government that “doesn’t follow through on its contracts.”
AG Nessel has filed 10 federal actions to fight back against the Trump administration, who she describes as a federal government that “doesn’t follow through on its contracts.”
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my offer to america: we bring woke back
April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
my offer to america: we bring woke back
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FWIW, Tesla is down another 6.7% in the premarket...
April 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
FWIW, Tesla is down another 6.7% in the premarket...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about 10,000 HHS job cuts, Pfizer Covid vaccine probe & more news.. statnews.com/pharmalot/20... #pharma #vaccines #Covid #FDA #HHS #Alzheimers #Ireland #AIDS #RFK #Trump #tariffs #Pfizer #GSK #Lilly
Pharmalittle: We're reading about HHS job cuts, Pfizer Covid vaccine probe, and more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to significantly cut the size of HHS, reshaping the nation’s health agencies and closing regional offices
statnews.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Welp. Blog post on this later today but RFK Jr just torpedoed the entire HHS Dept.
March 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Welp. Blog post on this later today but RFK Jr just torpedoed the entire HHS Dept.
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From @wsj.com, RFK Jr./DOGE are planning to cut 10,000 technical & scientific experts from HHS on top of the 10,000 who have left amid the Trump administration's efforts to silence experts, shroud these agencies in further secrecy, & promote disinformation. 3500 or 19% of FDA will be fired. #MedSky
March 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Union BCTGM Local 3g Knappen Milling is on strike!! If you're an ally of labor, then come out and support your union brothers and sisters on the picket line at 110 South Water Street, Augusta, MI 49012 M-F 5:30am to 7pm and Sat 8am to 2pm every week until their contract gets settled!
March 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Union BCTGM Local 3g Knappen Milling is on strike!! If you're an ally of labor, then come out and support your union brothers and sisters on the picket line at 110 South Water Street, Augusta, MI 49012 M-F 5:30am to 7pm and Sat 8am to 2pm every week until their contract gets settled!
I almost parked by a Tesla today, but I was worried I’d catch the fascism.
March 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I almost parked by a Tesla today, but I was worried I’d catch the fascism.
Today I was disappointed to see 8 Dems in Michigan vote to ban trans athletes from participating in the sports teams that match their gender identities.
It will never do more than pass the House, but it’s playing right into the GOP’s scapegoat for fascism.
Have a spine and vote against Trump.
It will never do more than pass the House, but it’s playing right into the GOP’s scapegoat for fascism.
Have a spine and vote against Trump.
March 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Today I was disappointed to see 8 Dems in Michigan vote to ban trans athletes from participating in the sports teams that match their gender identities.
It will never do more than pass the House, but it’s playing right into the GOP’s scapegoat for fascism.
Have a spine and vote against Trump.
It will never do more than pass the House, but it’s playing right into the GOP’s scapegoat for fascism.
Have a spine and vote against Trump.
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I think I prefer this to "Gulf of America"
January 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I think I prefer this to "Gulf of America"
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John Roberts is very upset that the public has lost confidence in John Roberts and the institution John Roberts leads following a series of confidence-cratering actions by John Roberts and his colleagues, and therefore would like everyone to know that this is not John Roberts' fault, it's yours.
January 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
John Roberts is very upset that the public has lost confidence in John Roberts and the institution John Roberts leads following a series of confidence-cratering actions by John Roberts and his colleagues, and therefore would like everyone to know that this is not John Roberts' fault, it's yours.