Peter Matthews, MD
@petermatthewsmd.bsky.social
ID Physician, Air Force veteran. Pro science/democracy/rule of law.
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"No mainstream reporter has the stomach to say, 'By the way, this administration lies all the time and we should assume this is a lie too' after every unsupported statement." They should, because it's true.
Donald Trump and the Power of the Little Lie
The war against Venezuela isn’t about drugs. It’s about the destruction of regular order.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
"No mainstream reporter has the stomach to say, 'By the way, this administration lies all the time and we should assume this is a lie too' after every unsupported statement." They should, because it's true.
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At Brown University, exactly 13 years after the horrors of Sandy Hook Elementary, Conservative America’s abnormal adoration of guns continues to kill our children.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/sandy-hook...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/sandy-hook...
Sandy Hook Elementary, Brown University, and the Conservative Gun Lust Killing Our Children
Every allegiance has a cost.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
At Brown University, exactly 13 years after the horrors of Sandy Hook Elementary, Conservative America’s abnormal adoration of guns continues to kill our children.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/sandy-hook...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/sandy-hook...
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It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
December 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
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I think this Venezuela double strike story could be massive…. And it’s just getting started
Why the Venezuela Boat Strike Could Become the Trump Admin’s Biggest Scandal
youtu.be/pYkx4dD0hk4
Why the Venezuela Boat Strike Could Become the Trump Admin’s Biggest Scandal
youtu.be/pYkx4dD0hk4
Why the Venezuela Boat Strike Could Become the Trump Admin’s Biggest Scandal
YouTube video by Adam Kinzinger
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December 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I think this Venezuela double strike story could be massive…. And it’s just getting started
Why the Venezuela Boat Strike Could Become the Trump Admin’s Biggest Scandal
youtu.be/pYkx4dD0hk4
Why the Venezuela Boat Strike Could Become the Trump Admin’s Biggest Scandal
youtu.be/pYkx4dD0hk4
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Read @jvl.bsky.social on last night's CDC website changes, the threat to public health and what it all means for the future of our governing institutions www.thebulwark.com/p/is-rfk-jr-...
What If the Most Dangerous Man in the Administration Isn’t Donald Trump?
The U.S. government is now pushing misinformation.
www.thebulwark.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Read @jvl.bsky.social on last night's CDC website changes, the threat to public health and what it all means for the future of our governing institutions www.thebulwark.com/p/is-rfk-jr-...
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"Kids will get sick because of what the CDC just did. Some of them will die. But the even bigger story is that the U.S. government is no longer a reliable source of information." Trump's messes can be fixed; maybe not this man's.
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social:
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social:
What If the Most Dangerous Man in the Administration Isn’t Donald Trump?
The U.S. government is now pushing misinformation.
www.thebulwark.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"Kids will get sick because of what the CDC just did. Some of them will die. But the even bigger story is that the U.S. government is no longer a reliable source of information." Trump's messes can be fixed; maybe not this man's.
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social:
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social:
CDC now promoting disinformation on its official government website.
November 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
CDC now promoting disinformation on its official government website.
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Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds
The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to community drinking water is facing heavy scrutiny in the United States over questions about whether the benefits outweigh the potential ri...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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The United States may be on track to lose its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years as health officials confirm that two major U.S. outbreaks are linked to the same measles strain.
www.healthday.com/health-news/...
www.healthday.com/health-news/...
New Measles Spread Across States Threatens U.S. Elimination Status
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States may be on track to lose its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years as health of
www.healthday.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The United States may be on track to lose its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years as health officials confirm that two major U.S. outbreaks are linked to the same measles strain.
www.healthday.com/health-news/...
www.healthday.com/health-news/...
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The U.S. government is now inarguably spreading medical disinformation that is going to kill babies preferentially.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The U.S. government is now inarguably spreading medical disinformation that is going to kill babies preferentially.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
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RFK Jr. just changed the “autism & vaccines” section on the CDC website
November 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
RFK Jr. just changed the “autism & vaccines” section on the CDC website
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"The skin simply starts sloughing off and you become unable to maintain your body temperature, where you also get skin infection....They had not seen cases like that for two decades."
Thanks, Elon Musk! www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
Thanks, Elon Musk! www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
This May Be the Cruelest, Most Senseless Thing Trump Has Done
A conversation with Atul Gawande about the human toll of the dismantling of foreign aid.
www.thebulwark.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"The skin simply starts sloughing off and you become unable to maintain your body temperature, where you also get skin infection....They had not seen cases like that for two decades."
Thanks, Elon Musk! www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
Thanks, Elon Musk! www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
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"Rovina's Choice" Shows How The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
"Rovina's Choice" Shows How The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
YouTube video by The New Yorker
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
"Rovina's Choice" Shows How The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The referenced movie (Rovina’s Choice) is very moving. It’s only 22 minutes, worth a watch.
"The skin simply starts sloughing off and you become unable to maintain your body temperature, where you also get skin infection....They had not seen cases like that for two decades."
Thanks, Elon Musk! www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
Thanks, Elon Musk! www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
This May Be the Cruelest, Most Senseless Thing Trump Has Done
A conversation with Atul Gawande about the human toll of the dismantling of foreign aid.
www.thebulwark.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The referenced movie (Rovina’s Choice) is very moving. It’s only 22 minutes, worth a watch.
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Good to see some brave former NIH senior staff members & grantees speaking out in this excellent article by @cohenjon.bsky.social
I salute you all for that!
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I salute you all for that!
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In decades to come, we will look back at 2025 - following the most devastating pandemic in a century - as the year we turned back hard-earned progress on combating infectious diseases.
That means the comeback of preventable diseases. And the emergence of new ones.
www.science.org/content/arti...
That means the comeback of preventable diseases. And the emergence of new ones.
www.science.org/content/arti...
The Trump administration is dismantling efforts to fight the next pandemic
A retreat from investments in drugs and vaccines leaves U.S. less prepared for the next viral scourge, experts warn
www.science.org
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Good to see some brave former NIH senior staff members & grantees speaking out in this excellent article by @cohenjon.bsky.social
I salute you all for that!
🫡🫡🫡
I salute you all for that!
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Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
November 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
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Excessive force. PERIOD!
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Excessive force. PERIOD!
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
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"Pope Leo said Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world:
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
Pope Leo calls for ‘deep reflection’ about treatment of detained migrants in U.S.
“Many people who have lived for years and years and years, never causing problems, have been deeply affected by what is going on right now,” Chicago-born pope says.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 AM
"Pope Leo said Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world:
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
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Cardinal Robert McElroy, a Pope Leo ally who serves as archbishop of Washington, doesn’t mince words about what’s happening.
“We are witnessing a full-scale governmental assault designed to produce fear among millions.
“It's an instrument of terror.”
“We are witnessing a full-scale governmental assault designed to produce fear among millions.
“It's an instrument of terror.”
Trump’s Raids Terrorize Catholics — Pope Leo’s Top Cardinal Calls It an ‘Assault on Millions’
Seminarians are leaving the country, priests worry they could be next, and Pope Leo XIV insists the Church must stand with its most vulnerable faithful.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Cardinal Robert McElroy, a Pope Leo ally who serves as archbishop of Washington, doesn’t mince words about what’s happening.
“We are witnessing a full-scale governmental assault designed to produce fear among millions.
“It's an instrument of terror.”
“We are witnessing a full-scale governmental assault designed to produce fear among millions.
“It's an instrument of terror.”
Excellent explanation of why these reported NDAs are a very bad sign. Clearly they are intended to put loyalty above one’s oath to the Constitution. No one in government should sign these.
If an NDA were to limit what a commander can say to Congress or to the American people about operations, readiness, or the use of force, it would cross a constitutional line. www.thebulwark.com/p/why-milita...
Why Commanders Don’t Sign NDAs
Existing rules and laws applying to military secrecy are sufficient—and asking officers to sign NDAs is deeply inappropriate.
www.thebulwark.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Excellent explanation of why these reported NDAs are a very bad sign. Clearly they are intended to put loyalty above one’s oath to the Constitution. No one in government should sign these.
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This incident is spreading through Chicago running circles. A 67 year old man, driving back from a long run with his friends, is pulled from the car and thrown to the ground by ICE (or BP?) agents because he did... something.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWAw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWAw...
67-year old American citizen left with broken ribs by ICE #breakingnews #iceraids #savedemocracy
YouTube video by Nick Valencia News
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This incident is spreading through Chicago running circles. A 67 year old man, driving back from a long run with his friends, is pulled from the car and thrown to the ground by ICE (or BP?) agents because he did... something.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWAw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWAw...
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It’s not just that this is puerile and lawless. It’s that it is completely out of touch with the issues relevant to contemporary warfare. Russia fights like this. It makes Russians criminals. But it doesn’t make them winners.
Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."
October 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It’s not just that this is puerile and lawless. It’s that it is completely out of touch with the issues relevant to contemporary warfare. Russia fights like this. It makes Russians criminals. But it doesn’t make them winners.