JT
@sgrmce.bsky.social
Writer. Interests include diplomacy, national security, political theory & history. Hobbies include fantasy baseball, the outdoors & the arts. I am an aggregate of various sources. My corgi was named George.
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Aaron Siri Says No One Has Identified Errors in His ACIP Presentation. Here Are Several. Mr. Siri is not looking at the total data and misunderstands or misrepresents much of what he does address. open.substack.com/pub/jakescot... via @jakescottmd.bsky.social
Aaron Siri Says No One Has Identified Errors in His ACIP Presentation. Here Are Several.
He's auditing regulatory paperwork, not science.
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Aaron Siri Says No One Has Identified Errors in His ACIP Presentation. Here Are Several. Mr. Siri is not looking at the total data and misunderstands or misrepresents much of what he does address. open.substack.com/pub/jakescot... via @jakescottmd.bsky.social
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The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.
www.ala.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
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NEW from me: the Trump administration is moving new chemicals that have some link to data centers to the front of the line for approvals — creating huge loopholes to push all kinds of chemicals through, experts tell me, under potential political pressure
The Trump Administration’s Data Center Push Could Open the Door for New Forever Chemicals
The EPA is prioritizing review of new chemicals to be used in data centers. Experts say this could lead to the fast approval of new types of forever chemicals—with limited oversight.
www.wired.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
NEW from me: the Trump administration is moving new chemicals that have some link to data centers to the front of the line for approvals — creating huge loopholes to push all kinds of chemicals through, experts tell me, under potential political pressure
A single choice to replant native flora opened the door for butterflies—and then birds, insects, wildflowers and other creatures returned too. Nature remembers how to heal.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
Costa Rica's rainforest reborn by butterflies
In a remote corner of Costa Rica, a former cattle pasture has been restored as a lush rainforest, thanks to one family and thousands of butterflies.
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A single choice to replant native flora opened the door for butterflies—and then birds, insects, wildflowers and other creatures returned too. Nature remembers how to heal.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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After a bird flu outbreak tore through Midwestern barns, killing hens and spiking egg prices, the USDA didn’t investigate whether the virus was airborne. @natlash.bsky.social did. www.propublica.org/article/bird...
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
After a bird flu outbreak tore through Midwestern barns, killing hens and spiking egg prices, the USDA didn’t investigate whether the virus was airborne. @natlash.bsky.social did. www.propublica.org/article/bird...
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Tim Kaine is on MSNBC accusing Katy Tur of "overdramatizing" the way he and some other Democrats caved. "This is by far a minor-league issue within the Democratic Party," Kaine said.
He's completely out of touch, or just lying.
He's completely out of touch, or just lying.
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Tim Kaine is on MSNBC accusing Katy Tur of "overdramatizing" the way he and some other Democrats caved. "This is by far a minor-league issue within the Democratic Party," Kaine said.
He's completely out of touch, or just lying.
He's completely out of touch, or just lying.
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DHS confirmed it has stopped automatically storing officials' text messages.
Instead, officials are supposed to take a screenshot, send that to their work email, download it onto their work computer and run a text-recognition program on it. Every time.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Instead, officials are supposed to take a screenshot, send that to their work email, download it onto their work computer and run a text-recognition program on it. Every time.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
DHS confirmed it has stopped automatically storing officials' text messages.
Instead, officials are supposed to take a screenshot, send that to their work email, download it onto their work computer and run a text-recognition program on it. Every time.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Instead, officials are supposed to take a screenshot, send that to their work email, download it onto their work computer and run a text-recognition program on it. Every time.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
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it's jarring to think about how much federal funding used to go to stuff like cancer research, food safety, public health, science grants, and USAID and now it's private planes for ICE, $40 billion to Argentina and a ballroom where the East Wing of the White House used to be
October 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
it's jarring to think about how much federal funding used to go to stuff like cancer research, food safety, public health, science grants, and USAID and now it's private planes for ICE, $40 billion to Argentina and a ballroom where the East Wing of the White House used to be
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Remember. When SNAP Benefits don't get distributed Friday grocery stores won't make sales. That's 12% of all sales and up to 60% for some stores. Stores will compensate by raising prices. Halting SNAP benefits won't just endanger our most vulnerable citizens, it'll affect us all. Stop the madness!
October 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Remember. When SNAP Benefits don't get distributed Friday grocery stores won't make sales. That's 12% of all sales and up to 60% for some stores. Stores will compensate by raising prices. Halting SNAP benefits won't just endanger our most vulnerable citizens, it'll affect us all. Stop the madness!
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Retired Army Sgt. Brian Wofford spoke to me this morning at the Oklahoma City #NoKings protest. Didn’t expect him to be carrying his DD214 so I asked some warmup questions like when he got out and whether his injury was service-related.
He paused while describing the car bomb in Iraq to say this:
He paused while describing the car bomb in Iraq to say this:
October 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Retired Army Sgt. Brian Wofford spoke to me this morning at the Oklahoma City #NoKings protest. Didn’t expect him to be carrying his DD214 so I asked some warmup questions like when he got out and whether his injury was service-related.
He paused while describing the car bomb in Iraq to say this:
He paused while describing the car bomb in Iraq to say this:
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Because it is illegal
Leavitt: "The president tapped into tariff revenue to keep WIC money going out the door. He found a creative solution to keep the troops paid. And rather than congratulate him for doing that, this unprecedented action to get our troops paid, Dems want to sue him for it. They're saying it's illegal."
October 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Because it is illegal
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Emerging from the darkness of this era will require us to acknowledge that the previous status quo, including many institutions that may have served us well in another era, have been failing for my entire lifetime.
October 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Emerging from the darkness of this era will require us to acknowledge that the previous status quo, including many institutions that may have served us well in another era, have been failing for my entire lifetime.
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The Bering Sea— A reminder that beauty lives where danger breathes 😌
Good morning and happy Tuesday
Good morning and happy Tuesday
October 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The Bering Sea— A reminder that beauty lives where danger breathes 😌
Good morning and happy Tuesday
Good morning and happy Tuesday
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Warming waters cause corals to “bleach” when these organisms expel symbiotic algae that provide nutrients, oxygen & vibrant colors.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
October 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Warming waters cause corals to “bleach” when these organisms expel symbiotic algae that provide nutrients, oxygen & vibrant colors.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
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Just to be absolutely clear:
The President of the United States has absolutely no power to “take away” any right enumerated in the Constitution from any person.
And that is how every single article, blog post, and social media commentary should start when discussing this ludicrous statement.
The President of the United States has absolutely no power to “take away” any right enumerated in the Constitution from any person.
And that is how every single article, blog post, and social media commentary should start when discussing this ludicrous statement.
Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."
October 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Just to be absolutely clear:
The President of the United States has absolutely no power to “take away” any right enumerated in the Constitution from any person.
And that is how every single article, blog post, and social media commentary should start when discussing this ludicrous statement.
The President of the United States has absolutely no power to “take away” any right enumerated in the Constitution from any person.
And that is how every single article, blog post, and social media commentary should start when discussing this ludicrous statement.
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I know that Personal Rule is all the rage, but the power of the purse belongs to Congress and not King Donald Trump Stuart.
Congress gets to decide where tariff revenues go. Not the president.
Congress gets to decide where tariff revenues go. Not the president.
October 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I know that Personal Rule is all the rage, but the power of the purse belongs to Congress and not King Donald Trump Stuart.
Congress gets to decide where tariff revenues go. Not the president.
Congress gets to decide where tariff revenues go. Not the president.
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OH, THE RAVAGES OF THE WAR ON CARNIVORISM
October 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
OH, THE RAVAGES OF THE WAR ON CARNIVORISM
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One big takeaway re: people applying to ICE is that they believe the false picture of America Trump has painted: a country overrun by criminals from other countries. Wait until they see the reality of the job: zip-tying little kids and moms in the middle of the night.
www.npr.org/2025/09/26/n...
www.npr.org/2025/09/26/n...
Fired feds, Trump lovers and veterans: Meet the people applying for ICE jobs
At a recent DHS career expo in Provo, Utah, many attendees hoped to get hired to help with the Trump administration's deportation efforts.
www.npr.org
October 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
One big takeaway re: people applying to ICE is that they believe the false picture of America Trump has painted: a country overrun by criminals from other countries. Wait until they see the reality of the job: zip-tying little kids and moms in the middle of the night.
www.npr.org/2025/09/26/n...
www.npr.org/2025/09/26/n...
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This by @katmabu.bsky.social is the best speech I've heard yet by any politician about what ICE/Trump/Noem is doing and it's not close.
October 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This by @katmabu.bsky.social is the best speech I've heard yet by any politician about what ICE/Trump/Noem is doing and it's not close.
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EMTALA was passed because hospitals were 'patient dumping' - transferring or refusing to treat emergency department patients based on their insurance status or ability to pay.
EMTALA was passed to protect people like JD Vance's family.
EMTALA was passed to protect people like JD Vance's family.
The 1986 law EMTALA, signed by Reagan, requires hospitals to provide ER care to people who arrive with an emergency. The reason is if they wait to check insurance or legal status, patients would bleed out and/or die. The law exists to protect Americans, not people here illegally.
October 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
EMTALA was passed because hospitals were 'patient dumping' - transferring or refusing to treat emergency department patients based on their insurance status or ability to pay.
EMTALA was passed to protect people like JD Vance's family.
EMTALA was passed to protect people like JD Vance's family.
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GOP
Last Week: "We control everything."
Today: "The shutdown was out of our control."
Last Week: "We control everything."
Today: "The shutdown was out of our control."
October 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
GOP
Last Week: "We control everything."
Today: "The shutdown was out of our control."
Last Week: "We control everything."
Today: "The shutdown was out of our control."
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It matters who owns space www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
It matters who owns space www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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The very predictable effects of Trump’s attacks on SNAP is that more Americans will go hungry.
But the Trump administration has a solution for that: it is stopped collecting data on food insecurity. open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
But the Trump administration has a solution for that: it is stopped collecting data on food insecurity. open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
October 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The very predictable effects of Trump’s attacks on SNAP is that more Americans will go hungry.
But the Trump administration has a solution for that: it is stopped collecting data on food insecurity. open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
But the Trump administration has a solution for that: it is stopped collecting data on food insecurity. open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
This is an attack on our communities. Libraries are one of the foundations upon which our communities are built upon. And librarians are gems we should cherish and not attack.
This is a very bad ruling for all of us who value the First Amendment.
October 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This is an attack on our communities. Libraries are one of the foundations upon which our communities are built upon. And librarians are gems we should cherish and not attack.
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Jane Goodall's work insisting, with evidence from her brilliant and tenacious fieldwork, that we were not so separate from animals, and they were much more like us than the Eurocentric theorists asserted, was so important.
October 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Jane Goodall's work insisting, with evidence from her brilliant and tenacious fieldwork, that we were not so separate from animals, and they were much more like us than the Eurocentric theorists asserted, was so important.