Jen Gorsegner, MPH, MS
@stress-sugar-salt.bsky.social
Bird Nerd | Crocheter | TTPD | RPCV |
Black Lives Matter | Healthcare is a Human Right | #CripTheVote | #WaterIsLife
Black Lives Matter | Healthcare is a Human Right | #CripTheVote | #WaterIsLife
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This brought me to tears.
'Cause now we're great again.
Dissolve the law and federal courts
Defund the peer reviewed reports
Retract the hand that feeds the poor
The hungry ones can't speak.
So raise a glass to business whores
And autocrats and saboteurs
And text your world about your wars...
'Cause now we're great again.
Dissolve the law and federal courts
Defund the peer reviewed reports
Retract the hand that feeds the poor
The hungry ones can't speak.
So raise a glass to business whores
And autocrats and saboteurs
And text your world about your wars...
We Are Great Again
YouTube video by Billy Simons Jr.
youtu.be
April 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This brought me to tears.
'Cause now we're great again.
Dissolve the law and federal courts
Defund the peer reviewed reports
Retract the hand that feeds the poor
The hungry ones can't speak.
So raise a glass to business whores
And autocrats and saboteurs
And text your world about your wars...
'Cause now we're great again.
Dissolve the law and federal courts
Defund the peer reviewed reports
Retract the hand that feeds the poor
The hungry ones can't speak.
So raise a glass to business whores
And autocrats and saboteurs
And text your world about your wars...
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If you're protesting this weekend, know your rights when interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents.
www.aclum.org/en/know-your...
www.aclum.org/en/know-your...
April 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
If you're protesting this weekend, know your rights when interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents.
www.aclum.org/en/know-your...
www.aclum.org/en/know-your...
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“The results provide some of the strongest evidence yet that some viral infections can have effects on brain function years later and that preventing them can help stave off cognitive decline…
“If you’re reducing the risk of dementia by 20 percent, that’s quite important in a public health context”
“If you’re reducing the risk of dementia by 20 percent, that’s quite important in a public health context”
Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
A growing body of research suggests that preventing the viral infection can help stave off cognitive decline.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“The results provide some of the strongest evidence yet that some viral infections can have effects on brain function years later and that preventing them can help stave off cognitive decline…
“If you’re reducing the risk of dementia by 20 percent, that’s quite important in a public health context”
“If you’re reducing the risk of dementia by 20 percent, that’s quite important in a public health context”
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RFK Jr's move to eliminate the Administration for Community Living, which helps disabled & aging people stay at home instead of being institutionalized, is disastrous.
I'm never done shouting about what my mom's institutionalization took from her & from us (so here's my @teenvogue.com piece again).
I'm never done shouting about what my mom's institutionalization took from her & from us (so here's my @teenvogue.com piece again).
Graduating From Dead Mom University
In this op-ed, Lindsay Lee Wallace explores grief, and how no amount of success in school or work could protect her from it.
www.teenvogue.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
RFK Jr's move to eliminate the Administration for Community Living, which helps disabled & aging people stay at home instead of being institutionalized, is disastrous.
I'm never done shouting about what my mom's institutionalization took from her & from us (so here's my @teenvogue.com piece again).
I'm never done shouting about what my mom's institutionalization took from her & from us (so here's my @teenvogue.com piece again).
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We are heartbroken and outraged to learn that Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez was violently detained by ICE while dropping his partner off at work. He is reportedly being held at a private detention facility in Tacoma, Washington. 🧵
ICE arrests WA farmworker activist in Sedro-Woolley
Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez, 25, has organized on behalf of farmworkers' rights in Washington state since he was 14 years old.
www.seattletimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
We are heartbroken and outraged to learn that Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez was violently detained by ICE while dropping his partner off at work. He is reportedly being held at a private detention facility in Tacoma, Washington. 🧵
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#OR02 Cliff Bentz (R)
~4% of total population in #ACA exchange plans
~40% of total population in #Medicaid/CHIP
~27% of total population in #Medicare
~4% of total population in #ACA exchange plans
~40% of total population in #Medicaid/CHIP
~27% of total population in #Medicare
March 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
#OR02 Cliff Bentz (R)
~4% of total population in #ACA exchange plans
~40% of total population in #Medicaid/CHIP
~27% of total population in #Medicare
~4% of total population in #ACA exchange plans
~40% of total population in #Medicaid/CHIP
~27% of total population in #Medicare
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God damnit. This makes me so angry given the fight we’ve had since 2020 to protect against airborne transmission in hospitals and other congregate settings. It’s the worst “I told you so” montreal.citynews.ca/2025/03/12/q...
Most of Quebec’s 36 measles cases contracted in health-care settings
The number of measles cases continues to rise in Quebec. A total of 36 cases have been confirmed, including 28 in the Laurentians. In addition to the Montreal, Laval, and Montérégie regions, which are...
montreal.citynews.ca
March 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
God damnit. This makes me so angry given the fight we’ve had since 2020 to protect against airborne transmission in hospitals and other congregate settings. It’s the worst “I told you so” montreal.citynews.ca/2025/03/12/q...
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I'm here to make you uncomfortable again.
Black and Brown folks have been watching white people fret since November without any real appreciable action to stop what was coming.
Well, (1/14)
Black and Brown folks have been watching white people fret since November without any real appreciable action to stop what was coming.
Well, (1/14)
March 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I'm here to make you uncomfortable again.
Black and Brown folks have been watching white people fret since November without any real appreciable action to stop what was coming.
Well, (1/14)
Black and Brown folks have been watching white people fret since November without any real appreciable action to stop what was coming.
Well, (1/14)
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Per senior USAID official, Trump Adm actions likely to cause
* up to 18m additional cases of malaria; 166k additional deaths
* 200k children paralyzed with polio
* 1m children not treated for malnutrition
* 28k new cases of infectious disease
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/h...
* up to 18m additional cases of malaria; 166k additional deaths
* 200k children paralyzed with polio
* 1m children not treated for malnutrition
* 28k new cases of infectious disease
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/h...
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Per senior USAID official, Trump Adm actions likely to cause
* up to 18m additional cases of malaria; 166k additional deaths
* 200k children paralyzed with polio
* 1m children not treated for malnutrition
* 28k new cases of infectious disease
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/h...
* up to 18m additional cases of malaria; 166k additional deaths
* 200k children paralyzed with polio
* 1m children not treated for malnutrition
* 28k new cases of infectious disease
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/h...
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Please read—this is becoming serious!
March 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Please read—this is becoming serious!
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These numbers seem important
March 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
These numbers seem important
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An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
Georgia Nonprofit That Produces Life-Saving Food For Kids Has Federal Contract Cut
An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
www.huffpost.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
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Did you call your Republican House rep today to complain about Medicaid cuts? Did the staffer say “There are no plans to cut Medicaid!”
They’re lying. Here’s how we know and also how you respond.
#Medicaid #Medicare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSuh...
They’re lying. Here’s how we know and also how you respond.
#Medicaid #Medicare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSuh...
Republicans are lying to you about cutting Medicaid. Here’s what you can say to them.
YouTube video by Jessica Craven
www.youtube.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Did you call your Republican House rep today to complain about Medicaid cuts? Did the staffer say “There are no plans to cut Medicaid!”
They’re lying. Here’s how we know and also how you respond.
#Medicaid #Medicare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSuh...
They’re lying. Here’s how we know and also how you respond.
#Medicaid #Medicare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSuh...
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📣 OK, I've posted several threads with prototypes on this project, but this is the definitive one:
I'm generating pie charts breaking out enrollment in ACA plans, Medicaid/CHIP & Medicare for the total populations of EVERY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT suitable for sharing:
acasignups.net/25/02/26/pie...
I'm generating pie charts breaking out enrollment in ACA plans, Medicaid/CHIP & Medicare for the total populations of EVERY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT suitable for sharing:
acasignups.net/25/02/26/pie...
Pie Charts Galore! Medicaid! CHIP, ACA & Medicare enrollment by Congressional District
Over the past couple of months I've compiled a master spreadsheet breaking out enrollment in ACA plans (Qualified Health Plans & Basic Health Plans), Medicaid/CHIP coverage (both traditional & via ACA...
acasignups.net
February 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
📣 OK, I've posted several threads with prototypes on this project, but this is the definitive one:
I'm generating pie charts breaking out enrollment in ACA plans, Medicaid/CHIP & Medicare for the total populations of EVERY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT suitable for sharing:
acasignups.net/25/02/26/pie...
I'm generating pie charts breaking out enrollment in ACA plans, Medicaid/CHIP & Medicare for the total populations of EVERY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT suitable for sharing:
acasignups.net/25/02/26/pie...
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Measles outbreak in Ontario results in 18 kids hospitalized, including one who required intensive care.
This was preventable. We had all but eradicated measles with an incredibly effective vaccine.
Children are relying on the adults. When you choose not to vaccinate, you put their lives at risk
This was preventable. We had all but eradicated measles with an incredibly effective vaccine.
Children are relying on the adults. When you choose not to vaccinate, you put their lives at risk
Ontario reports 78 new measles cases, nearly doubling count in ongoing outbreak
Ontario is reporting 78 new measles cases over the last two weeks, nearly doubling the province’s total count since an outbreak started in the autumn.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 28, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Measles outbreak in Ontario results in 18 kids hospitalized, including one who required intensive care.
This was preventable. We had all but eradicated measles with an incredibly effective vaccine.
Children are relying on the adults. When you choose not to vaccinate, you put their lives at risk
This was preventable. We had all but eradicated measles with an incredibly effective vaccine.
Children are relying on the adults. When you choose not to vaccinate, you put their lives at risk
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People assume they’ll be the exception. That disability, poverty, homelessness won’t befall them
That if something “bad” happens, they will be able to “try harder” their way out of it.
This false belief allows them to blame the ones who are suffering, instead of the oppressive systems that trap us
That if something “bad” happens, they will be able to “try harder” their way out of it.
This false belief allows them to blame the ones who are suffering, instead of the oppressive systems that trap us
February 28, 2025 at 5:09 AM
People assume they’ll be the exception. That disability, poverty, homelessness won’t befall them
That if something “bad” happens, they will be able to “try harder” their way out of it.
This false belief allows them to blame the ones who are suffering, instead of the oppressive systems that trap us
That if something “bad” happens, they will be able to “try harder” their way out of it.
This false belief allows them to blame the ones who are suffering, instead of the oppressive systems that trap us
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Washington King County infant with measles have visited 3 medical facilities and an Apple store.
#Measles is highly contagious and airborne!
#MaskTogetherAmerica
washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/02/27/i...
#Measles is highly contagious and airborne!
#MaskTogetherAmerica
washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/02/27/i...
Infant in King County identified as first Washington measles case of the year • Washington State Standard
An infant in King County was identified as the first confirmed measles case in Washington in 2025, King County officials said.
washingtonstatestandard.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Washington King County infant with measles have visited 3 medical facilities and an Apple store.
#Measles is highly contagious and airborne!
#MaskTogetherAmerica
washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/02/27/i...
#Measles is highly contagious and airborne!
#MaskTogetherAmerica
washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/02/27/i...
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Home and community-based services (HCBS) are already underfunded. The jobs don’t pay well, and so there’s a shortage of workers.
Medicaid cuts could make that worse. Project 2025 bemoans the fact that Medicaid funds “nonmedical” services. That seems to signal that they want to cut HCBS.
Medicaid cuts could make that worse. Project 2025 bemoans the fact that Medicaid funds “nonmedical” services. That seems to signal that they want to cut HCBS.
Cutting Medicaid and federal programs are among 4 key Trump administration policy changes that could make life harder for disabled people
Tracking disability policies has long been challenging − this will become a harder task under the Trump administration.
theconversation.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Home and community-based services (HCBS) are already underfunded. The jobs don’t pay well, and so there’s a shortage of workers.
Medicaid cuts could make that worse. Project 2025 bemoans the fact that Medicaid funds “nonmedical” services. That seems to signal that they want to cut HCBS.
Medicaid cuts could make that worse. Project 2025 bemoans the fact that Medicaid funds “nonmedical” services. That seems to signal that they want to cut HCBS.
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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
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Whenever a politician uses AI as a proposed health care solution that's a *flaming red flag* that they have no real plan.
We're still faxing pieces of paper to one another's offices in 2025. We were supposed to leverage the power of the internet to fix that 20 YEARS AGO.
But sure, go on about AI.
We're still faxing pieces of paper to one another's offices in 2025. We were supposed to leverage the power of the internet to fix that 20 YEARS AGO.
But sure, go on about AI.
February 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Whenever a politician uses AI as a proposed health care solution that's a *flaming red flag* that they have no real plan.
We're still faxing pieces of paper to one another's offices in 2025. We were supposed to leverage the power of the internet to fix that 20 YEARS AGO.
But sure, go on about AI.
We're still faxing pieces of paper to one another's offices in 2025. We were supposed to leverage the power of the internet to fix that 20 YEARS AGO.
But sure, go on about AI.
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This is what House Republicans voted for tonight.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
February 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
This is what House Republicans voted for tonight.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
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MAGA Republicans just voted to harm my child.
And yours.
Never forget this day.
2026 is coming for these fuckers. 🗳️
Get engaged, America.
And yours.
Never forget this day.
2026 is coming for these fuckers. 🗳️
Get engaged, America.
Reupping this 🎥 - MAGA wants to take Medicaid away TONIGHT.
Medicaid’s been a game changer for my son.
He’s blossomed with therapies & services we just couldn’t afford otherwise.
His roll-in shower? Wheelchair?
Yep, Medicaid.
We’re not alone.
Please keep calling!
(202) 244-3121
Vote NO
Medicaid’s been a game changer for my son.
He’s blossomed with therapies & services we just couldn’t afford otherwise.
His roll-in shower? Wheelchair?
Yep, Medicaid.
We’re not alone.
Please keep calling!
(202) 244-3121
Vote NO
February 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
MAGA Republicans just voted to harm my child.
And yours.
Never forget this day.
2026 is coming for these fuckers. 🗳️
Get engaged, America.
And yours.
Never forget this day.
2026 is coming for these fuckers. 🗳️
Get engaged, America.
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This is what a deal with the devil looks like👇
@housegop.bsky.social JUST VOTED TO CUT Medicaid, SNAP benefits, school meals, & housing assistance all in exchange for giving corporations & billionaires a tax cut all at the expense of the middle class.
@housegop.bsky.social JUST VOTED TO CUT Medicaid, SNAP benefits, school meals, & housing assistance all in exchange for giving corporations & billionaires a tax cut all at the expense of the middle class.
February 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This is what a deal with the devil looks like👇
@housegop.bsky.social JUST VOTED TO CUT Medicaid, SNAP benefits, school meals, & housing assistance all in exchange for giving corporations & billionaires a tax cut all at the expense of the middle class.
@housegop.bsky.social JUST VOTED TO CUT Medicaid, SNAP benefits, school meals, & housing assistance all in exchange for giving corporations & billionaires a tax cut all at the expense of the middle class.