Jeff Britton
@sftydc.bsky.social
Nearly retired pediatrician in Wisconsin
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Look who is not a board certified physician. 👀
August 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Look who is not a board certified physician. 👀
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With their vote to end energy tax credits in the OBBB, Republicans are becoming the party of energy scarcity.
Why are they so afraid of domestically-produced, abundant, and affordable clean energy?
Why are they so afraid of domestically-produced, abundant, and affordable clean energy?
July 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
With their vote to end energy tax credits in the OBBB, Republicans are becoming the party of energy scarcity.
Why are they so afraid of domestically-produced, abundant, and affordable clean energy?
Why are they so afraid of domestically-produced, abundant, and affordable clean energy?
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Breaking: This is NOT good.
When brilliant, experienced scientists feel they can no longer do their jobs—it’s a warning siren 🚨
RFK Jr. is undermining science and endangering lives.
Call your reps—especially Republicans. 🧠🪱 has got to go.
🧵 www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Breaking: This is NOT good.
When brilliant, experienced scientists feel they can no longer do their jobs—it’s a warning siren 🚨
RFK Jr. is undermining science and endangering lives.
Call your reps—especially Republicans. 🧠🪱 has got to go.
🧵 www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US CDC official in charge of COVID, RSV data resigns ahead of vaccine meeting
A U.S. government scientist who oversees the team responsible for collecting data on COVID-19 and RSV hospitalizations used to shape national vaccine policy has resigned, citing concerns over how such data would be used by the Trump administration.
www.reuters.com
June 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Breaking: This is NOT good.
When brilliant, experienced scientists feel they can no longer do their jobs—it’s a warning siren 🚨
RFK Jr. is undermining science and endangering lives.
Call your reps—especially Republicans. 🧠🪱 has got to go.
🧵 www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Breaking: This is NOT good.
When brilliant, experienced scientists feel they can no longer do their jobs—it’s a warning siren 🚨
RFK Jr. is undermining science and endangering lives.
Call your reps—especially Republicans. 🧠🪱 has got to go.
🧵 www.reuters.com/business/hea...
I #wearorange today with continued hope that we can end gun violence.
June 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I #wearorange today with continued hope that we can end gun violence.
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You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.
April 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.
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As he faces Senate confirmation, remember that Dr. Oz:
-Pushed Medicare privatization plans on his show
-Owns ~$600k in stock in private insurers
-Has ties to pyramid scheme companies that promote fake medical cures
His main qualification to oversee CMS is loyalty to Trump.
-Pushed Medicare privatization plans on his show
-Owns ~$600k in stock in private insurers
-Has ties to pyramid scheme companies that promote fake medical cures
His main qualification to oversee CMS is loyalty to Trump.
March 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
As he faces Senate confirmation, remember that Dr. Oz:
-Pushed Medicare privatization plans on his show
-Owns ~$600k in stock in private insurers
-Has ties to pyramid scheme companies that promote fake medical cures
His main qualification to oversee CMS is loyalty to Trump.
-Pushed Medicare privatization plans on his show
-Owns ~$600k in stock in private insurers
-Has ties to pyramid scheme companies that promote fake medical cures
His main qualification to oversee CMS is loyalty to Trump.
Theory: Donald wants to annex Canada so he can tap into the maple syrup reserve.
March 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Theory: Donald wants to annex Canada so he can tap into the maple syrup reserve.
Getting ready to advocate for kids at the AAP Advocacy Conference!
March 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Getting ready to advocate for kids at the AAP Advocacy Conference!
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Donald Trump promised to let Elon Musk self-police his conflicts of interest.
The result?
Those investigating his companies have been fired.
Cases against his companies have been dismissed.
The corrupt self-dealing is staggering.
The result?
Those investigating his companies have been fired.
Cases against his companies have been dismissed.
The corrupt self-dealing is staggering.
February 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Donald Trump promised to let Elon Musk self-police his conflicts of interest.
The result?
Those investigating his companies have been fired.
Cases against his companies have been dismissed.
The corrupt self-dealing is staggering.
The result?
Those investigating his companies have been fired.
Cases against his companies have been dismissed.
The corrupt self-dealing is staggering.
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Happy to see an actual marching band on the field at the #Superbowl
February 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Happy to see an actual marching band on the field at the #Superbowl
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Senators need to know the #anti-vaxx efforts, by #RFKJr and other anti-science MAGAs, were calculated to be responsible for ~230,000 excess #Covid deaths. Here's the #science.
RFKJr as head of US health protection would be a death sentence for many more Americans.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37093505/
RFKJr as head of US health protection would be a death sentence for many more Americans.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37093505/
Estimated preventable COVID-19-associated deaths due to non-vaccination in the United States - PubMed
While some studies have previously estimated lives saved by COVID-19 vaccination, we estimate how many deaths could have been averted by vaccination in the US but were not because of a failure to vacc...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 31, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Senators need to know the #anti-vaxx efforts, by #RFKJr and other anti-science MAGAs, were calculated to be responsible for ~230,000 excess #Covid deaths. Here's the #science.
RFKJr as head of US health protection would be a death sentence for many more Americans.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37093505/
RFKJr as head of US health protection would be a death sentence for many more Americans.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37093505/
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Fact checking RFK Jr.: No, antidepressants are not harder to quit than heroin.
Antidepressants harder to quit than heroin? Fact-checking RFK Jr.
Fact checking RFK Jr.: No, antidepressants are not harder to quit than heroin.
www.npr.org
January 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Fact checking RFK Jr.: No, antidepressants are not harder to quit than heroin.
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Under Donald Trump, it’s the dawn of a Golden Age for Project 2025.
And it should infuriate working people.
time.com/7209901/dona...
And it should infuriate working people.
time.com/7209901/dona...
Trump's Early Actions Mirror Project 2025
A TIME analysis found that nearly two-thirds of the executive actions Trump has issued mirror or partially mirror proposals from Project 2025.
time.com
January 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Under Donald Trump, it’s the dawn of a Golden Age for Project 2025.
And it should infuriate working people.
time.com/7209901/dona...
And it should infuriate working people.
time.com/7209901/dona...
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The statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association & American Psychiatric Association regarding the intent to withdraw the US from the WHO.
Statement from Leading Physician Groups on Announcement to Withdraw U.S. from the World Health Organization | ACP Online
The statement below is issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, America...
www.acponline.org
January 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association & American Psychiatric Association regarding the intent to withdraw the US from the WHO.
Just a reminder that over half of Medicaid recipients are children www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/u...
What Republicans Could Cut to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts: Medicaid and More
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay for it.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Just a reminder that over half of Medicaid recipients are children www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/u...
Americans are getting what they voted for. This time around it’s not shocking or surprising. Just expected. And sad.
January 21, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Americans are getting what they voted for. This time around it’s not shocking or surprising. Just expected. And sad.
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Trump has rescinded a Biden executive order calling for the development of policies to lower drug costs for people in Medicare and Medicaid.
January 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Trump has rescinded a Biden executive order calling for the development of policies to lower drug costs for people in Medicare and Medicaid.
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🚨 JOE BIDEN OUTPERFORMED TRUMP IN NEARLY EVERY AREA
When it comes to delivering for the American people, President Biden decisively outperformed Donald Trump in nearly every measurable way.
When it comes to delivering for the American people, President Biden decisively outperformed Donald Trump in nearly every measurable way.
January 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🚨 JOE BIDEN OUTPERFORMED TRUMP IN NEARLY EVERY AREA
When it comes to delivering for the American people, President Biden decisively outperformed Donald Trump in nearly every measurable way.
When it comes to delivering for the American people, President Biden decisively outperformed Donald Trump in nearly every measurable way.
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RFK Jr’s very extreme campaign against Covid vaccines has received too little attention, so it’s good to see the New York Times shining a light on it
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/h...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/h...
RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout (Gift Article)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
RFK Jr’s very extreme campaign against Covid vaccines has received too little attention, so it’s good to see the New York Times shining a light on it
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/h...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/h...
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30% of liver cancers are caused by chronic hepatitis B infections.
But guess what?
Hepatitis B vaccinations can reduce liver cancer incidence by 72%.
You prevent infectious disease AND cancer!
RFK Jr: you can’t “pause” infectious diseases to focus on chronic disease.
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But guess what?
Hepatitis B vaccinations can reduce liver cancer incidence by 72%.
You prevent infectious disease AND cancer!
RFK Jr: you can’t “pause” infectious diseases to focus on chronic disease.
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January 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
30% of liver cancers are caused by chronic hepatitis B infections.
But guess what?
Hepatitis B vaccinations can reduce liver cancer incidence by 72%.
You prevent infectious disease AND cancer!
RFK Jr: you can’t “pause” infectious diseases to focus on chronic disease.
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But guess what?
Hepatitis B vaccinations can reduce liver cancer incidence by 72%.
You prevent infectious disease AND cancer!
RFK Jr: you can’t “pause” infectious diseases to focus on chronic disease.
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