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At the very moment a medical breakthrough means we can talk seriously about eliminating HIV, Trump is wrecking the global heath programs that would distribute it
"It's hope canceled," says @agawande.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/we-are-fum...
"It's hope canceled," says @agawande.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/we-are-fum...
We Are Fumbling the Fight Against AIDS
Senate Republicans saved some PEPFAR funding at the last moment—but Trump has already heavily damaged the program.
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July 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
At the very moment a medical breakthrough means we can talk seriously about eliminating HIV, Trump is wrecking the global heath programs that would distribute it
"It's hope canceled," says @agawande.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/we-are-fum...
"It's hope canceled," says @agawande.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/we-are-fum...
"If you throw a brick we will shoot you dead" -- is that how this works now?!
Hate to tell you this Mr. Sheriff-Man but the NO KINGS non-violent, peaceful, political protest is not a riot, it’s a non-violent, peaceful, political protest.
#Florida
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#Florida
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‘We will kill you’: Florida sheriff issues stern warning to protesters | CNN
As protests over the Trump administration’s immigration raids continue in Los Angeles and other cities, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and law enforcement officials warned that demonstrators ...
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June 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"If you throw a brick we will shoot you dead" -- is that how this works now?!
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Trump wants a birthday parade with tanks, jets & 6,600 troops—and he wants YOU to pay for it.
This is real waste, fraud and abuse. I introduced the HAPPY BIRTHDAY Budget Act to stop it. He says your kids should have less at Christmas—while he gets a taxpayer-funded parade. This isn't a monarchy.
This is real waste, fraud and abuse. I introduced the HAPPY BIRTHDAY Budget Act to stop it. He says your kids should have less at Christmas—while he gets a taxpayer-funded parade. This isn't a monarchy.
Congressman introduces the HAPPY BIRTHDAY Budget Act | The Highland County Press
The measure, introduced after press accounts of White House plans to stage a parade from the Pentagon to the White House on Donald Trump’s 79th birthday on June 14, would prohibit enacting such a plan...
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May 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Trump wants a birthday parade with tanks, jets & 6,600 troops—and he wants YOU to pay for it.
This is real waste, fraud and abuse. I introduced the HAPPY BIRTHDAY Budget Act to stop it. He says your kids should have less at Christmas—while he gets a taxpayer-funded parade. This isn't a monarchy.
This is real waste, fraud and abuse. I introduced the HAPPY BIRTHDAY Budget Act to stop it. He says your kids should have less at Christmas—while he gets a taxpayer-funded parade. This isn't a monarchy.
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Greyhound, I promise I will never talk smack about you ever again.
Bravo
Bravo
May 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Greyhound, I promise I will never talk smack about you ever again.
Bravo
Bravo
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The Faces of Gun Violence exhibit at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters showed the portraits of 120 people killed in gun violence in the U.S.
An exhibit honoring victims of gun violence is taken down at ATF headquarters
The Faces of Gun Violence exhibit at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters showed the portraits of 120 people killed in gun violence in the U.S.
www.npr.org
May 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The Faces of Gun Violence exhibit at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters showed the portraits of 120 people killed in gun violence in the U.S.
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Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
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Fewer than half of Tennessee’s 24 rural hospitals offer OB care. Of these, 5 are considering dropping the service, according to new study.
@catherinesweeney.bsky.social @wpln.bsky.social
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Study: Rural Tennessee hospitals could lose additional labor and delivery wings
Rural Tennesseans already have limited access to labor and delivery services, and a recent study shows the problem could get worse. Fewer than half of Tennes
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April 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Fewer than half of Tennessee’s 24 rural hospitals offer OB care. Of these, 5 are considering dropping the service, according to new study.
@catherinesweeney.bsky.social @wpln.bsky.social
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@catherinesweeney.bsky.social @wpln.bsky.social
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RFK - Making America “Healthy” Again
April 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
RFK - Making America “Healthy” Again
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One of the most shocking things I have read for a while:
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April 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
One of the most shocking things I have read for a while:
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Alumni of this federal program include pioneers in geophysics and artificial intelligence, 40+ Nobel laureates and a co-founder of Google
The Trump administration just cut enrollment in half
My latest for @thebulwark.bsky.social
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The Trump administration just cut enrollment in half
My latest for @thebulwark.bsky.social
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Trump’s Science Cuts Will Be Felt for Generations
Mindless slashing at NSF won’t just harm the scientific enterprise today—it will damage discovery and innovation for years to come.
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April 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Alumni of this federal program include pioneers in geophysics and artificial intelligence, 40+ Nobel laureates and a co-founder of Google
The Trump administration just cut enrollment in half
My latest for @thebulwark.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-scie...
The Trump administration just cut enrollment in half
My latest for @thebulwark.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-scie...
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My family got these payments when my dad died at 34 years old after serving in the Navy for a decade from what he had paid in. I was five. Jeanine is an incurious ignoramus. Thanks @jessicatarlov.bsky.social for correcting her, which is God’s work.
Jeanine: We found out there are people who are between the ages of one and four who are getting social security
Jessica: That's the benefit for kids whose parents are dead.
Jessica: That's the benefit for kids whose parents are dead.
April 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
My family got these payments when my dad died at 34 years old after serving in the Navy for a decade from what he had paid in. I was five. Jeanine is an incurious ignoramus. Thanks @jessicatarlov.bsky.social for correcting her, which is God’s work.
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An adorable ball of a bird, a Golden-crowned Kinglet. These birds are constantly on the move, bouncing around branches while looking for things to eat. And they only burn around 10 calories a day!
April 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
An adorable ball of a bird, a Golden-crowned Kinglet. These birds are constantly on the move, bouncing around branches while looking for things to eat. And they only burn around 10 calories a day!
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Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
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April 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin screening immigrants’ social media accounts for antisemitic content as grounds to deny visa and green-card applications, the agency announced — a move that immigration law and free-speech experts condemn as an alarming federal overstep.
U.S. will monitor immigrants’ social media for ‘antisemitic activity’
Homeland Security said such activity would be grounds to deny visa and green-card applications, alarming free-speech and immigration experts.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin screening immigrants’ social media accounts for antisemitic content as grounds to deny visa and green-card applications, the agency announced — a move that immigration law and free-speech experts condemn as an alarming federal overstep.
For your awareness: Cuts to HHS are harming programs that keep infants safe, that help children grow into healthy, productive adults. #NotWaste #NotFraud #NotAbuse
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Trump’s Next Target: Poverty-Stricken Kids
Head Start and other early-childhood programs are among those affected by massive cuts to HHS.
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April 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
For your awareness: Cuts to HHS are harming programs that keep infants safe, that help children grow into healthy, productive adults. #NotWaste #NotFraud #NotAbuse
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People worth standing 25 hrs and 5 min for:
Widows: Seniors relying on Social Security to survive.
Orphans: Kids depending on school meals to eat.
Sojourners: Migrant families seeking safety.
Poor: Those who need aid for food and medicine.
Keep standing for them.
Widows: Seniors relying on Social Security to survive.
Orphans: Kids depending on school meals to eat.
Sojourners: Migrant families seeking safety.
Poor: Those who need aid for food and medicine.
Keep standing for them.
April 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
People worth standing 25 hrs and 5 min for:
Widows: Seniors relying on Social Security to survive.
Orphans: Kids depending on school meals to eat.
Sojourners: Migrant families seeking safety.
Poor: Those who need aid for food and medicine.
Keep standing for them.
Widows: Seniors relying on Social Security to survive.
Orphans: Kids depending on school meals to eat.
Sojourners: Migrant families seeking safety.
Poor: Those who need aid for food and medicine.
Keep standing for them.
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Sincere civic pride is a beautiful thing
so my favorite dive bar in WI passed up showing tonight’s Bucks game so they could show live poll results. when the election was called for Crawford, the whole bar started chanting, “Fuck El*n”. the bartender pulled out the good stuff and handed out free shots to us all—an absolutely electric nite
April 2, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Sincere civic pride is a beautiful thing
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We deserved some good news!
April 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
We deserved some good news!
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A victory for women everywhere but especially in Gilead-Bama. To the ACLU, Yellowhammer Fund and Judge Myron Thompson, Thank you for proving the Constitution is a living document. AG Marshall doesnt control women’s right to move freely & seek reproductive care.
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Judge rules Alabama cannot prosecute those who help with out-of-state abortions
State attorney general had said anti-conspiracy laws might be used to charge groups helping women travel for abortions
www.theguardian.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A victory for women everywhere but especially in Gilead-Bama. To the ACLU, Yellowhammer Fund and Judge Myron Thompson, Thank you for proving the Constitution is a living document. AG Marshall doesnt control women’s right to move freely & seek reproductive care.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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As promised: www.thebulwark.com/p/people-wil...
April 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
As promised: www.thebulwark.com/p/people-wil...
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“There’s a family that’s taking care of two parents in their 90s and disabled adult children, desperately relying on these programs. No matter what you do or say or label you slap on it… those are the types of Americans caring for their loved ones who will get hurt.” @corybooker.com speaking truth
April 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
“There’s a family that’s taking care of two parents in their 90s and disabled adult children, desperately relying on these programs. No matter what you do or say or label you slap on it… those are the types of Americans caring for their loved ones who will get hurt.” @corybooker.com speaking truth
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I'm not a programming guy but MSNBC and CNN should be airing this Cory Booker thing in the same way you take over programming if there's a no-hitter or a basketball player with 60 points in three quarters. It's a physical feat! Cut in for this kind of thing. Costs nothing, gooses ratings, good TV.
April 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I'm not a programming guy but MSNBC and CNN should be airing this Cory Booker thing in the same way you take over programming if there's a no-hitter or a basketball player with 60 points in three quarters. It's a physical feat! Cut in for this kind of thing. Costs nothing, gooses ratings, good TV.
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Does anyone know the unemployment rate for Veterans ? If 30 percent of the federal workforce is Vets, the number could get ugly quickly.
Any data out there ?
Any data out there ?
March 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Does anyone know the unemployment rate for Veterans ? If 30 percent of the federal workforce is Vets, the number could get ugly quickly.
Any data out there ?
Any data out there ?
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Two weeks ago RFK said the opioid crisis is a public health emergency
Nine days later he announced he’s decimating the agency leading the federal response
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Nine days later he announced he’s decimating the agency leading the federal response
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When ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Actually Means the Opposite
As part of a ‘painful period’ of cuts, Trump and RFK Jr. plan on dismantling the agency that focuses on substance abuse.
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March 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Two weeks ago RFK said the opioid crisis is a public health emergency
Nine days later he announced he’s decimating the agency leading the federal response
New from me, at my new home @thebulwark.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Nine days later he announced he’s decimating the agency leading the federal response
New from me, at my new home @thebulwark.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...