Michael Olesen
@molesen.bsky.social
Epidemiologist with expertise in pandemics, healthcare infection prevention, and emergency management.
See my COVID data viz at https://icemsg.org/
Twitter: @maolesen
See my COVID data viz at https://icemsg.org/
Twitter: @maolesen
The only thing I want to know is the COVID history of the mechanics and inspectors.
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Investigators say doomed UPS plane had cracks in engine mount, release dramatic photos of moments before deadly crash
Three pilots on the UPS plane were killed along with 11 more people on the ground near Kentucky's Muhammad Ali International Airport.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The only thing I want to know is the COVID history of the mechanics and inspectors.
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Right on cue.
In Texas' public health region 6/5S, which includes Houston, the number of emergency department visits for influenza is already almost on par with the *peak* of last year.
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Right on cue.
Reposted by Michael Olesen
Someone turned up on one of our threads the other day and said something very irritating… but probably a commonly held belief.
“They should only tell us if a significantly different virus turns up..”
Ok. Not irritating. Infuriating. I’ll explain why.
“They should only tell us if a significantly different virus turns up..”
Ok. Not irritating. Infuriating. I’ll explain why.
November 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Someone turned up on one of our threads the other day and said something very irritating… but probably a commonly held belief.
“They should only tell us if a significantly different virus turns up..”
Ok. Not irritating. Infuriating. I’ll explain why.
“They should only tell us if a significantly different virus turns up..”
Ok. Not irritating. Infuriating. I’ll explain why.
I just had my concern for the influenza season level up. New viruses to humans are always bad.
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H5N5 Avian influenza confirmed in Grays Harbor County resident
For immediate release: November 14, 2025 (25-138) First detection of this strain in a human, risk to the public remains low Contact: DOH Communications
doh.wa.gov
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I just had my concern for the influenza season level up. New viruses to humans are always bad.
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I have a bad feeling that this is the year for H5N1 to hybridize with H3N2.
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Grays Harbor County resident tests preliminarily positive for avian influenza
For immediate release: November 13, 2025 (25-136) Contact: DOH Communications
doh.wa.gov
November 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I have a bad feeling that this is the year for H5N1 to hybridize with H3N2.
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What could possibly be contributing?
"An important possible explanation for this could be that there is less immunity than usual in the population controlling the spread of flu viruses."
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"An important possible explanation for this could be that there is less immunity than usual in the population controlling the spread of flu viruses."
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expert reaction to mutations in Influenza A H3N2 flu virus | Science Media Centre
www.sciencemediacentre.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
What could possibly be contributing?
"An important possible explanation for this could be that there is less immunity than usual in the population controlling the spread of flu viruses."
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"An important possible explanation for this could be that there is less immunity than usual in the population controlling the spread of flu viruses."
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Time for a national anthem change.
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Time for a national anthem change.
I had to look for myself to verify, but it does appear that Walmart has gone Nazi.
www.walmart.com/ip/Paper-Bea...
Not that anyone is surprised.
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www.walmart.com/ip/Paper-Bea...
Not that anyone is surprised.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I had to look for myself to verify, but it does appear that Walmart has gone Nazi.
www.walmart.com/ip/Paper-Bea...
Not that anyone is surprised.
united4respect.org/reports/walm...
www.walmart.com/ip/Paper-Bea...
Not that anyone is surprised.
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I've been suspecting that there is much more COVID circulating than we know. The problem is that the scant data that we had keeps disappearing under this regime.
I've been suspecting that there is much more COVID circulating than we know. The problem is that the scant data that we had keeps disappearing under this regime.
November 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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I've been suspecting that there is much more COVID circulating than we know. The problem is that the scant data that we had keeps disappearing under this regime.
I've been suspecting that there is much more COVID circulating than we know. The problem is that the scant data that we had keeps disappearing under this regime.
Reposted by Michael Olesen
Trump’s ICE goons dragged a childcare worker out of a bilingual daycare and preschool in front of children and parents.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
Families 'Horrified' After Daycare Teacher Pulled Out Of Preschool By Armed Federal Agents
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the
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November 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Trump’s ICE goons dragged a childcare worker out of a bilingual daycare and preschool in front of children and parents.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
Mechanic brain fog? "It resembles in some ways a 1979 crash that happened at Chicago's O'Hare airport and killed 273 people when the same General Electric engines detached from a plane. Investigators blamed improper maintenance before that crash."
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What to know about the deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky
The plane crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday in Louisville, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 20 others. The disaster also shut down the largest UPS package distribution hub.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Mechanic brain fog? "It resembles in some ways a 1979 crash that happened at Chicago's O'Hare airport and killed 273 people when the same General Electric engines detached from a plane. Investigators blamed improper maintenance before that crash."
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Ketchup duty in the Lincoln bathroom tonight.
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Ketchup duty in the Lincoln bathroom tonight.
Another glorious day in COVID aviation. 🤦 Why doesn't anyone wake up? This is why I avoid flying.
Large explosions after UPS Flight 2976 crashes near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Another glorious day in COVID aviation. 🤦 Why doesn't anyone wake up? This is why I avoid flying.
United Airlines planes ‘make contact’ at LaGuardia Airport
YouTube video by PIX11 News
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November 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Nothing like a government shutdown and COVID brain fog to make another exciting day for airline passengers.
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NTSB to investigate near miss between Southwest Airlines jet and helicopter
The NTSB said the two aircraft came closer to each other than the required minimum safe distance when the Southwest flight was making its final approach.
www.nbcnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Nothing like a government shutdown and COVID brain fog to make another exciting day for airline passengers.
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Steps to take over:
- Allow unchecked disease to weaken the population
- Create hunger to drive crime leading to civil war so you don't have to do much of the killing
- Activate the military and national guard for "peace"
- Claim that the Constitution is void and stay in office
- Allow unchecked disease to weaken the population
- Create hunger to drive crime leading to civil war so you don't have to do much of the killing
- Activate the military and national guard for "peace"
- Claim that the Constitution is void and stay in office
November 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Steps to take over:
- Allow unchecked disease to weaken the population
- Create hunger to drive crime leading to civil war so you don't have to do much of the killing
- Activate the military and national guard for "peace"
- Claim that the Constitution is void and stay in office
- Allow unchecked disease to weaken the population
- Create hunger to drive crime leading to civil war so you don't have to do much of the killing
- Activate the military and national guard for "peace"
- Claim that the Constitution is void and stay in office
Another chance to level up on the anxiety scale. More hosts means more chance to mutate. The idea that pathogens get less virulent is a myth.
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Asymptomatic Human Infections With Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus
This scoping review uses published reports through January 31, 2025, to identify and characterize reported cases of asymptomatic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection among humans with confirmation ...
jamanetwork.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Another chance to level up on the anxiety scale. More hosts means more chance to mutate. The idea that pathogens get less virulent is a myth.
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1 - 2 Here's where I am within HHS.
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
1 - 2 Here's where I am within HHS.
This should be the final nail in the coffin for the entire lab leak nonsense which was predicated on the idea of a furin cleavage site doesn't occur naturally.
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www.telegraph.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This should be the final nail in the coffin for the entire lab leak nonsense which was predicated on the idea of a furin cleavage site doesn't occur naturally.
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I've been to the Nevada Special Security Site for a course on these weapons and radiation detection. I've seen what they do. This is insanity.
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Trump orders Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons 'immediately'
The U.S. voluntarily halted nuclear explosive testing in 1992, though it has the ability to resume tests at a site in Nevada.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I've been to the Nevada Special Security Site for a course on these weapons and radiation detection. I've seen what they do. This is insanity.
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