T. L. Taylor
banner
teeelle56.bsky.social
T. L. Taylor
@teeelle56.bsky.social
Retired Educator, Army Brat Boomer. Writer, Photographer, Artist, Musician, Women’s Rights since 70’s, Over-Rated Film School Survivor, Cat Lady, Overeducated BA, MA, MFA.
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
Flu is surging nationwide, and doctors say we're nowhere near the peak
The new variant of Influenza A, or H3N2, has been given the nickname 'super flu.' The fast-spreading virus has caused hospitalizations to nearly double in a week, the CDC reported.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt... 💉😁CAUTION!
Flu is surging nationwide, and doctors say we're nowhere near the peak
The new variant of Influenza A, or H3N2, has been given the nickname 'super flu.' The fast-spreading virus has caused hospitalizations to nearly double in a week, the CDC reported.
www.nbcnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71. Whitlock played the corrupt state Sen. Clay Davis on "The Wire." He also appeared in several Spike Lee films, including "25th Hour" and "BlacKkKlansman." n.pr/44Qkbry
Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71. Whitlock played the corrupt state Sen. Clay Davis on "The Wire." He also appeared in several Spike Lee films, including "25th Hour" and "BlacKkKlansman."
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
How sick must a man be that on the day a family loses a 35-year-old mother, daughter and sister from cancer he aggressively attacks the family with relish?
December 31, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
"If you're using public transportation, if you're in the room with a lot of other people, if you're in a healthcare setting, it's really smart to wear a mask," says Krammer, especially higher-quality masks. "I was taking the subway yesterday in New York City. I was wearing an N95 mask."
December 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
“Flu vaccines only offer protection if people get them and in the U.S., only 42% of adults have gotten a flu shot this year. That leaves many people unprotected in face of a likely bad flu season, says Daskalakis. He'd like to see the CDC do more to encourage vaccination.”
Flu cases are surging and rates will likely get worse, new CDC data shows
Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know.
www.npr.org
December 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
I’m over justifying bigotry and racism and the horrible stuff happening in the country, and giving people who perpetuate it a pass because they supposedly don’t realize they’re supporting a monster when most of the watching world seems to get it...

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/most-trump...
Most Trump Supporters Aren't Stupid, and That's the Most Terrifying Thing
Ignorance is not a compelling argument at this point.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
Mysteries and thrillers are enjoyable no matter the season, but there's something extra satisfying about curling up in the winter with a warm drink and an all-engrossing read. Here's what we suggest.
Hunker down with these 13 mysteries and thrillers from 2025
Mysteries and thrillers are enjoyable no matter the season, but there's something extra satisfying about curling up in the winter with a warm drink and an all-engrossing read. Here's what we suggest.
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
Mutant H3N2 Influenza Surges Across the U.S.

A sharp spike in activity has been reported, with 7.5 million illnesses, 81,000 hospitalizations, and 3,100 deaths as the flu’s impact triples in just one week.

Wear a respirator (N95/KN95) when going outdoors or into crowded indoor spaces.
December 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
In just one year of “MAHA,” the United States has recorded over 2,000 measles cases, marking the highest tally in 30 years.

Cases have now been confirmed across 43 states.

RFK. Jr you are not making America Healthy Again you are Making America Sick Again!
December 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
😡
“People who adopt a grave visit it regularly and leave flowers on the fallen soldier’s birthday. The responsibility is often passed down through Dutch families, and there is a waiting list to adopt graves of the U.S. soldiers.”

apnews.com/article/neth...
US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash
The American Cemetery in the Dutch village of Margraten has become a flashpoint over the removal of displays honoring Black soldiers.
apnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
This must-read investigation lays bare just how unprecedented Trump’s corruption is.

Trump didn’t just pardon a political ally. He erased the verdict against a former foreign president convicted as a major cocaine trafficker, blowing up one of the most ambitious drug prosecutions in U.S. history.
December 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
WTF not my tax $$!$
Congress should stop this.

Also, if Trump wants to enjoy an imitation of the Arc de Triomphe done in a style and at a place congenial to him, he can visit the Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang, completed in 1982.

www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Trump says construction of the ‘Triumphal Arch’ to begin in ‘2 months’
The monument would be a centerpiece of the White House’s plans for America’s 250th birthday.
www.politico.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
In 2012, the rate was 309 deaths per 100,000 for Black adults and 247 for white adults. By 2022, those figures climbed to 427 and 316 per 100,000 deaths.
December 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
Nationwide, premature deaths rose from 243 per 100,000 adults in 2012 to 309 in 2022. Black adults consistently faced higher rates of early death than white adults.
December 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
More Americans are dying before they can get on Medicare www.futurity.org/americans-dy... via @FuturityNews
More Americans are dying before they can get on Medicare
"These are people who contribute to Medicare their entire lives yet never live long enough to use it."
www.futurity.org
December 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
Not Somali.
December 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
Don’t worry folks she didn’t take her Congressional salary during the shutdown! The median annual income of MO-2 is $99K! Ann doubled it in one month! Public service sure is lucrative! www.quiverquant.com/news/Net+Wor...
Net Worth Update: Representative Ann Wagner Made an Estimated $188.2K in the Stock Market Last Month | Stock News
Representative Ann Wagner made $188.2K in the stock market last month, per Quiver Quantitative's liv
www.quiverquant.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 MILLION in taxpayer dollars to defeat two ballot initiatives last year.

I’ve got the @miamiherald.com‘s blockbuster reporting on how DeSantis cheated needy Floridians and children from their already-earmarked funds.

youtu.be/EM0uTojxLCM?...
🚨Desantis CAUGHT FUNNELING $35 MILLION away from Floridians?!?
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
Mar-a-Lago just got a massive wake-up call. You have to see this. 😲
From A Frozen Highway To Mar-a-Lago: They Can't Silence The Resistance
Plus, Swalwell slams the regime while Trump parrots Putin’s lies and panics more over Epstein
www.dworkinsubstack.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
An acquaintance shared an IG post about how she is very sick with influenza but had to get on an airplane anyway to take her kids to Disneyland for Christmas. No masks. Somehow she painted herself as the victim for being sick on the plane. Everyone sent her sympathy. Peak liberal privilege
December 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
This is how you do it folks
December 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reposted by T. L. Taylor
We have a criminal regime bent on ignoring the law to avoid accountability. Exhibit A: The continuing Epstein coverup. We need to build loud, motivated communities that will apply pressure. I’m committed to doing whatever I can until this nightmare ends. Join us.

www.americaamerica.news
America, America | Steven Beschloss | Substack
Essays of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. With passion and urgency. Click to read America, America, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
www.americaamerica.news
December 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM