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RFK Jr. is reportedly going to forbid government scientists from publishing in the world’s most respected medical journals — the Lancet, The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, etc.
It’s going to take decades to repair the damage done by this administration.
It’s going to take decades to repair the damage done by this administration.
May 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
RFK Jr. is reportedly going to forbid government scientists from publishing in the world’s most respected medical journals — the Lancet, The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, etc.
It’s going to take decades to repair the damage done by this administration.
It’s going to take decades to repair the damage done by this administration.
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To be clear:
Assaulting police officers and destroying property on January 6? Totally fine. Pardon them all.
Showing up at an ICE Facility to demand due process? Criminal.
The Republican Party is irrevocably broken. Vote all these idiots out.
Assaulting police officers and destroying property on January 6? Totally fine. Pardon them all.
Showing up at an ICE Facility to demand due process? Criminal.
The Republican Party is irrevocably broken. Vote all these idiots out.
Alina Habba says she is dropping the charges against the Newark mayor, but says she will charge Rep. McIver.
May 20, 2025 at 1:11 AM
To be clear:
Assaulting police officers and destroying property on January 6? Totally fine. Pardon them all.
Showing up at an ICE Facility to demand due process? Criminal.
The Republican Party is irrevocably broken. Vote all these idiots out.
Assaulting police officers and destroying property on January 6? Totally fine. Pardon them all.
Showing up at an ICE Facility to demand due process? Criminal.
The Republican Party is irrevocably broken. Vote all these idiots out.
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CBO says Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will add 3.8 TRILLION to the national debt.
Fiscal responsibility, my ass.
Fiscal responsibility, my ass.
May 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
CBO says Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will add 3.8 TRILLION to the national debt.
Fiscal responsibility, my ass.
Fiscal responsibility, my ass.
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If Republicans were proud of their bill, they'd debate it in the light of day.
Instead, they're trying to move it under the cover of night like the cult of cowards that they are.
They know that ripping away healthcare and food assistance from millions is harmful and unpopular.
Instead, they're trying to move it under the cover of night like the cult of cowards that they are.
They know that ripping away healthcare and food assistance from millions is harmful and unpopular.
May 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
If Republicans were proud of their bill, they'd debate it in the light of day.
Instead, they're trying to move it under the cover of night like the cult of cowards that they are.
They know that ripping away healthcare and food assistance from millions is harmful and unpopular.
Instead, they're trying to move it under the cover of night like the cult of cowards that they are.
They know that ripping away healthcare and food assistance from millions is harmful and unpopular.
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mRNA vaccines are the biggest breakthrough in disease prevention and treatment in decades. We're curing *cancer* with mRNA vaccines. To eliminate research in this field, at this moment, is fall-of-the-empire-grade stuff.
Exclusive: NIH officials have advised scientists to remove reference to mRNA vaccines from their grant applications, in expectation the Trump administration intends to abandon most research in the field.
By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants - KFF Health News
Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promis...
kffhealthnews.org
March 17, 2025 at 3:07 AM
mRNA vaccines are the biggest breakthrough in disease prevention and treatment in decades. We're curing *cancer* with mRNA vaccines. To eliminate research in this field, at this moment, is fall-of-the-empire-grade stuff.
If you think these are bad things, you’re in a cult.
March 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
If you think these are bad things, you’re in a cult.
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Today I learned that the largest DEI initiative in American history was the Civil War
March 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Today I learned that the largest DEI initiative in American history was the Civil War
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I bet Congress would be *shocked* to know how many military families use SNAP benefits because they are not paid enough to defend the country. The pro-life caucas still wouldn't give a damn about American lives, all while waving the flag.
February 27, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I bet Congress would be *shocked* to know how many military families use SNAP benefits because they are not paid enough to defend the country. The pro-life caucas still wouldn't give a damn about American lives, all while waving the flag.
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Another woman in Texas died because she couldn’t get a D&C after a miscarriage.
A corpse has more bodily autonomy in the US than a pregnant woman. A non-organ donor will not have their life-saving organs harvested, despite the need. But a pregnant woman can be kept pregnant even if it kills her.🤦
A corpse has more bodily autonomy in the US than a pregnant woman. A non-organ donor will not have their life-saving organs harvested, despite the need. But a pregnant woman can be kept pregnant even if it kills her.🤦
February 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Another woman in Texas died because she couldn’t get a D&C after a miscarriage.
A corpse has more bodily autonomy in the US than a pregnant woman. A non-organ donor will not have their life-saving organs harvested, despite the need. But a pregnant woman can be kept pregnant even if it kills her.🤦
A corpse has more bodily autonomy in the US than a pregnant woman. A non-organ donor will not have their life-saving organs harvested, despite the need. But a pregnant woman can be kept pregnant even if it kills her.🤦
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You don't fire Judge Advocates General unless you plan on issuing unlawful orders. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...
Trump fires Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, other senior officers
President Trump said he is nominating Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
www.cbsnews.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
You don't fire Judge Advocates General unless you plan on issuing unlawful orders. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...
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A lot of folks don't fully comprehend the difference between a million and a billion, so here's an example:
A million seconds = 11 days, 13 hours, 46 minutes, and 40 seconds.
A billion seconds = 31 years, 259 days, 1 hour, 46 minutes, and 40 seconds.
The difference is pretty huge.
A million seconds = 11 days, 13 hours, 46 minutes, and 40 seconds.
A billion seconds = 31 years, 259 days, 1 hour, 46 minutes, and 40 seconds.
The difference is pretty huge.
DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million.
The biggest single line item on the website of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team appears to include an error.
Aatish Bhatia,Josh Katz, Margot Sanger-Katz and Ethan Singer
nyti.ms/4hVfn8w
The biggest single line item on the website of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team appears to include an error.
Aatish Bhatia,Josh Katz, Margot Sanger-Katz and Ethan Singer
nyti.ms/4hVfn8w
DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million. (Gift Article)
The biggest single line item on the website of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team appears to include an error.
nyti.ms
February 19, 2025 at 7:09 AM
A lot of folks don't fully comprehend the difference between a million and a billion, so here's an example:
A million seconds = 11 days, 13 hours, 46 minutes, and 40 seconds.
A billion seconds = 31 years, 259 days, 1 hour, 46 minutes, and 40 seconds.
The difference is pretty huge.
A million seconds = 11 days, 13 hours, 46 minutes, and 40 seconds.
A billion seconds = 31 years, 259 days, 1 hour, 46 minutes, and 40 seconds.
The difference is pretty huge.
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EXCLUSIVE: Tennessee universities, medical centers warn Trump administration cuts will 'devastate' search for cures www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
Tennessee universities, medical centers warn Trump administration cuts will 'devastate' search for cures
Now, the people on the forefront of medical research across the Volunteer State are sounding the alarm.
www.newschannel5.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Tennessee universities, medical centers warn Trump administration cuts will 'devastate' search for cures www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
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We cannot ignore how shockingly abnormal it is for a private citizen — who himself has contracts with the federal government — to dispatch a private army of executives, data experts and recent high schoolers to dictate policies to federal agencies. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/elon...
Elon Musk Hollows Government So Trump Can Refill It
From Marc | In more than 30 lawsuits filed against the new administration, the government has not won one on the merits.
www.democracydocket.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
We cannot ignore how shockingly abnormal it is for a private citizen — who himself has contracts with the federal government — to dispatch a private army of executives, data experts and recent high schoolers to dictate policies to federal agencies. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/elon...
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Ebola Sudan outbreak in Uganda grows to 7 cases
Uganda last reported an Ebola outbreak in 2022.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/e...
Photo: DFID/Anna Dubuis/Flickr cc
Uganda last reported an Ebola outbreak in 2022.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/e...
Photo: DFID/Anna Dubuis/Flickr cc
February 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Ebola Sudan outbreak in Uganda grows to 7 cases
Uganda last reported an Ebola outbreak in 2022.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/e...
Photo: DFID/Anna Dubuis/Flickr cc
Uganda last reported an Ebola outbreak in 2022.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/e...
Photo: DFID/Anna Dubuis/Flickr cc
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The Acting President discusses affairs of state, while the young boy and the old man share their boredom.
February 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The Acting President discusses affairs of state, while the young boy and the old man share their boredom.
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USDA confirms spillover of 2nd H5N1 avian flu genotype into dairy cattle
Detection of the D1.1. genotype, linked to two severe infections in people, came from the national milk testing program.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Detection of the D1.1. genotype, linked to two severe infections in people, came from the national milk testing program.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
February 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
USDA confirms spillover of 2nd H5N1 avian flu genotype into dairy cattle
Detection of the D1.1. genotype, linked to two severe infections in people, came from the national milk testing program.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Detection of the D1.1. genotype, linked to two severe infections in people, came from the national milk testing program.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
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Democrats need to learn how to treat real scandals with the same intensity and seriousness that Republicans use on bullshit like Hillary's emails and Hunter's laptop. Non-stop circus. Run shifts outside treasury, someone there 24/7. Make them prove they're not breaking the law.
Warren is the ranking member on the Senate Banking Committee. Wyden is the same on the Senate Finance Committee. They need to go to the Treasury building with crews from CNN and NBC and demand to be let in. As soon as they're not, hold a press conference right there and explain what DOGE is doing.
February 2, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Democrats need to learn how to treat real scandals with the same intensity and seriousness that Republicans use on bullshit like Hillary's emails and Hunter's laptop. Non-stop circus. Run shifts outside treasury, someone there 24/7. Make them prove they're not breaking the law.
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Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks:
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
February 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks:
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
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You proud of yourselves, protest and stay home voters? Cuz I'd like you all to fuck off.
On Air Force One from Las Vegas to Miami, President Trump says Palestinians in Gaza should be relocated.
“I’d like Egypt to take people. I’d like Jordan to take people,” he tells reporters.”We just clean out that whole thing.”
“I’d like Egypt to take people. I’d like Jordan to take people,” he tells reporters.”We just clean out that whole thing.”
January 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
You proud of yourselves, protest and stay home voters? Cuz I'd like you all to fuck off.
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Anyone who fell for the "Trump has nothing to do with Project 2025" line is a sucker and an idiot. Talk about easily conned.🙄 There was an abundance of evidence this was the case, including him bragging about it before he learned it was unpopular.
January 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Anyone who fell for the "Trump has nothing to do with Project 2025" line is a sucker and an idiot. Talk about easily conned.🙄 There was an abundance of evidence this was the case, including him bragging about it before he learned it was unpopular.
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
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SHARE WIDELY.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
(1/3)
January 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
SHARE WIDELY.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
(1/3)
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
(1/3)
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This is a remarkable moment. Trump and Vance sit there in silence, as a bishop pleas with them to lean on their better angels and not follow through with their depraved campaign promises that target the LGBTQ+ community and immigrants.
Never seen anything like this.
Never seen anything like this.
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This is a remarkable moment. Trump and Vance sit there in silence, as a bishop pleas with them to lean on their better angels and not follow through with their depraved campaign promises that target the LGBTQ+ community and immigrants.
Never seen anything like this.
Never seen anything like this.
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Gavin Newsom launched a website to combat the wildfire disinformation spreading about Los Angeles, because people can’t be bothered to do a simple Google search before sharing nonsense. And because people suck!
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
California Fire Facts | Governor Gavin Newsom
Get the facts about the Los Angeles fires.
californiafirefacts.com
January 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Gavin Newsom launched a website to combat the wildfire disinformation spreading about Los Angeles, because people can’t be bothered to do a simple Google search before sharing nonsense. And because people suck!
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com