Scott Overton
@thatscottoverton.bsky.social
A roaming Midwesterner, hit-and-miss gardener, really slow runner, and vaccine proponent that buys too many books.
Donate Plasma - it saves lives.
Donate Plasma - it saves lives.
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Shocked, I tell you. Shocked! FFS
Burns and his team have held advance screenings of "The American Revolution" across the country, including in DC. Kerger described GOP lawmakers who voted against PBS $$$ waiting in line to shake his hand:
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Shocked, I tell you. Shocked! FFS
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5k today, feel my age tomorrow...
August 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
5k today, feel my age tomorrow...
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Alberta surpasses 1,000 total cases of measles after reporting 24 new infections #Alberta
Alberta surpasses 1,000 total cases of measles after reporting 24 new infections - Canada News
Alberta has surpassed a thousand cases of measles, making it the second province in Canada after Ontario to do so within this year.
www.castanet.net
June 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Alberta surpasses 1,000 total cases of measles after reporting 24 new infections #Alberta
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June 21 is Show Your Stripes Day—a time to spark conversation about how our world is warming.
This video shows how @noaa.gov temperature data for the U.S. is turned into the iconic stripes visualizations you may see shared today and tomorrow.
@edhawkins.org
This video shows how @noaa.gov temperature data for the U.S. is turned into the iconic stripes visualizations you may see shared today and tomorrow.
@edhawkins.org
June 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
June 21 is Show Your Stripes Day—a time to spark conversation about how our world is warming.
This video shows how @noaa.gov temperature data for the U.S. is turned into the iconic stripes visualizations you may see shared today and tomorrow.
@edhawkins.org
This video shows how @noaa.gov temperature data for the U.S. is turned into the iconic stripes visualizations you may see shared today and tomorrow.
@edhawkins.org
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Book news: “The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich” was scheduled to be published this fall, but the publisher has moved it up to June 3rd, because it describes a world upon us now. Details and pre-orders here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ha...
February 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Book news: “The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich” was scheduled to be published this fall, but the publisher has moved it up to June 3rd, because it describes a world upon us now. Details and pre-orders here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ha...
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I couldn’t care less whether companies use synthetic or naturally-derived dyes — I have zero skin in the game.
The issue? The war on “synthetic food dyes” isn’t about food dyes:
It’s about letting uninformed opinions & misinformation undermine science, data, & public health.
A thread 👇🏻
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The issue? The war on “synthetic food dyes” isn’t about food dyes:
It’s about letting uninformed opinions & misinformation undermine science, data, & public health.
A thread 👇🏻
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April 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I couldn’t care less whether companies use synthetic or naturally-derived dyes — I have zero skin in the game.
The issue? The war on “synthetic food dyes” isn’t about food dyes:
It’s about letting uninformed opinions & misinformation undermine science, data, & public health.
A thread 👇🏻
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The issue? The war on “synthetic food dyes” isn’t about food dyes:
It’s about letting uninformed opinions & misinformation undermine science, data, & public health.
A thread 👇🏻
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Protest in Raleigh - surrounding the Legislature.
April 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Protest in Raleigh - surrounding the Legislature.
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Hi friends, help me boost?
Looking to talk to people who work in child vaccines (providers, schools, health depts, clinics, data folks or coalitions, etc.) who might have insight or experiences to share about how their work has been impacted the last couple of months. Don't reply just DM me please!
Looking to talk to people who work in child vaccines (providers, schools, health depts, clinics, data folks or coalitions, etc.) who might have insight or experiences to share about how their work has been impacted the last couple of months. Don't reply just DM me please!
March 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Hi friends, help me boost?
Looking to talk to people who work in child vaccines (providers, schools, health depts, clinics, data folks or coalitions, etc.) who might have insight or experiences to share about how their work has been impacted the last couple of months. Don't reply just DM me please!
Looking to talk to people who work in child vaccines (providers, schools, health depts, clinics, data folks or coalitions, etc.) who might have insight or experiences to share about how their work has been impacted the last couple of months. Don't reply just DM me please!
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Y’all. Measles AND chickenpox are not the same. Stop suggesting “measles parties” were common.
Measles is caused by the measles virus, an RNA virus in paramyxovirus family.
Chickenpox is caused by varicella-zoster virus, a DNA virus in herpesvirus family.
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Measles is caused by the measles virus, an RNA virus in paramyxovirus family.
Chickenpox is caused by varicella-zoster virus, a DNA virus in herpesvirus family.
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March 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Y’all. Measles AND chickenpox are not the same. Stop suggesting “measles parties” were common.
Measles is caused by the measles virus, an RNA virus in paramyxovirus family.
Chickenpox is caused by varicella-zoster virus, a DNA virus in herpesvirus family.
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Measles is caused by the measles virus, an RNA virus in paramyxovirus family.
Chickenpox is caused by varicella-zoster virus, a DNA virus in herpesvirus family.
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The Onion summer writing fellowship is seeking applicants! It's six months, good salary and benefits.
This year's applicants do NOT have to complete the Eating Challenge, as it turns out this does not adhere to Illinois labor law. We apologize to those who have died in the past.
This year's applicants do NOT have to complete the Eating Challenge, as it turns out this does not adhere to Illinois labor law. We apologize to those who have died in the past.
Writing Fellowship, Summer 2025 at The Onion
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March 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Onion summer writing fellowship is seeking applicants! It's six months, good salary and benefits.
This year's applicants do NOT have to complete the Eating Challenge, as it turns out this does not adhere to Illinois labor law. We apologize to those who have died in the past.
This year's applicants do NOT have to complete the Eating Challenge, as it turns out this does not adhere to Illinois labor law. We apologize to those who have died in the past.
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58 measles cases on Tuesday is now more than 90.
Measles is THE most contagious illness.
A infected person can infect 18 others with one exposure.
Virus can survive for hours in air.
The vaccine is 99% effective, but low vaccine rates allow virus to spread.
This was preventable.
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Measles is THE most contagious illness.
A infected person can infect 18 others with one exposure.
Virus can survive for hours in air.
The vaccine is 99% effective, but low vaccine rates allow virus to spread.
This was preventable.
Read ⬇️⬇️
Measles is not a harmless illness — complications include brain damage, immune amnesia, and death
Vaccine disinformation & wellness profiteering is driving preventable outbreaks of this deadly disease.
news.immunologic.org
February 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
58 measles cases on Tuesday is now more than 90.
Measles is THE most contagious illness.
A infected person can infect 18 others with one exposure.
Virus can survive for hours in air.
The vaccine is 99% effective, but low vaccine rates allow virus to spread.
This was preventable.
Read ⬇️⬇️
Measles is THE most contagious illness.
A infected person can infect 18 others with one exposure.
Virus can survive for hours in air.
The vaccine is 99% effective, but low vaccine rates allow virus to spread.
This was preventable.
Read ⬇️⬇️
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Flu vaccines prevent:
7.5 million illnesses
2-6 million medical visits
40,000 - 120,000 hospitalizations
3,000 - 12,000 deaths
EVERY YEAR in the US alone.
That’s pretty incredible with flu vaccine rates not exceeding 40-50% of eligible people.
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7.5 million illnesses
2-6 million medical visits
40,000 - 120,000 hospitalizations
3,000 - 12,000 deaths
EVERY YEAR in the US alone.
That’s pretty incredible with flu vaccine rates not exceeding 40-50% of eligible people.
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February 20, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Flu vaccines prevent:
7.5 million illnesses
2-6 million medical visits
40,000 - 120,000 hospitalizations
3,000 - 12,000 deaths
EVERY YEAR in the US alone.
That’s pretty incredible with flu vaccine rates not exceeding 40-50% of eligible people.
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7.5 million illnesses
2-6 million medical visits
40,000 - 120,000 hospitalizations
3,000 - 12,000 deaths
EVERY YEAR in the US alone.
That’s pretty incredible with flu vaccine rates not exceeding 40-50% of eligible people.
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In Raleigh today, WUNC's Rusty Jacobs reports at a rally of people who oppose Judge Jefferson Griffin’s effort to invalidate more than 60,000 ballots in a state Supreme Court race.
Pictured here is Ali Evarts of Raleigh with her sign.
Pictured here is Ali Evarts of Raleigh with her sign.
February 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In Raleigh today, WUNC's Rusty Jacobs reports at a rally of people who oppose Judge Jefferson Griffin’s effort to invalidate more than 60,000 ballots in a state Supreme Court race.
Pictured here is Ali Evarts of Raleigh with her sign.
Pictured here is Ali Evarts of Raleigh with her sign.
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The Federal Highway Administration said the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program is under review. It was part of the Biden administration's clean energy push.
Trump administration pauses $3 billion marked for electric vehicle charging stations
The Federal Highway Administration said the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program is under review. It was part of the Biden administration's clean energy push.
www.npr.org
February 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The Federal Highway Administration said the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program is under review. It was part of the Biden administration's clean energy push.
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If I told you there’s a medicine that can prevent:
90% of cervical cancers
90% of anal cancers
90% of HPV-caused oropharyngeal cancers
85% of vaginal cancers
90% of vulvar cancers
90% of penile cancers
Would you be on board with it?
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90% of cervical cancers
90% of anal cancers
90% of HPV-caused oropharyngeal cancers
85% of vaginal cancers
90% of vulvar cancers
90% of penile cancers
Would you be on board with it?
Read more ⬇️
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RFK Jr says he wants to tackle chronic disease. His war on the HPV vaccine shows otherwise.
RFK Jr. profits by scaring people from a proven cancer prevention: that’s the opposite of combating chronic disease.
news.immunologic.org
February 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
If I told you there’s a medicine that can prevent:
90% of cervical cancers
90% of anal cancers
90% of HPV-caused oropharyngeal cancers
85% of vaginal cancers
90% of vulvar cancers
90% of penile cancers
Would you be on board with it?
Read more ⬇️
news.immunologic.org/p/rfk-jr-say...
90% of cervical cancers
90% of anal cancers
90% of HPV-caused oropharyngeal cancers
85% of vaginal cancers
90% of vulvar cancers
90% of penile cancers
Would you be on board with it?
Read more ⬇️
news.immunologic.org/p/rfk-jr-say...
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We have reached new levels of madness when an unelected, non senate-confirmed private citizen is overseeing an effort to overhaul or possibly end a congresionally mandated arm of our government.
This is real trouble for the separation of powers, and with it, our basic democratic institutions.
This is real trouble for the separation of powers, and with it, our basic democratic institutions.
Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access systems at the agency, multiple sources familiar told CNN
Senior USAID security officials put on leave after refusing Musk’s DOGE access to agency systems | CNN Politics
Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave Saturday night after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Ef...
www.cnn.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
We have reached new levels of madness when an unelected, non senate-confirmed private citizen is overseeing an effort to overhaul or possibly end a congresionally mandated arm of our government.
This is real trouble for the separation of powers, and with it, our basic democratic institutions.
This is real trouble for the separation of powers, and with it, our basic democratic institutions.
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Jo Ellis, a transgender helicopter pilot in the Virginia Army National Guard, was falsely identified as the captain of the crashed Black Hawk helicopter in thousands of social media posts this week.
Virginia Pilot Responds After She Is Falsely Targeted Over Black Hawk Crash
Jo Ellis, a National Guard pilot who is transgender, was falsely identified as the captain of the crashed military helicopter in thousands of social media posts.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Jo Ellis, a transgender helicopter pilot in the Virginia Army National Guard, was falsely identified as the captain of the crashed Black Hawk helicopter in thousands of social media posts this week.
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The tech bro who didn't attend the inauguration: my talk with Reid Hoffman about AI, Zuckerberg, Elon and retribution.
www.npr.org/2025/01/31/n...
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The tech bro who wasn't on Trump's inauguration stage
Four things NPR's Steve Inskeep learned from LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman in their discussion of his latest book, "Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right With Our AI Future?"
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The tech bro who didn't attend the inauguration: my talk with Reid Hoffman about AI, Zuckerberg, Elon and retribution.
www.npr.org/2025/01/31/n...
www.npr.org/2025/01/31/n...
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New midweek pod is up! @brookegladstone.bsky.social speaks with the great @edzitron.com about DeepSeek and the AI hype: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
Brooke Talks AI With Ed Zitron | On the Media | WNYC Studios
When OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, all the big tech firms were clamoring to make their own versions of the “intelligent” chatbot. Billions of dollars have been thrown into...
www.wnycstudios.org
January 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
New midweek pod is up! @brookegladstone.bsky.social speaks with the great @edzitron.com about DeepSeek and the AI hype: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
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I’m traveling to India & I got the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine.
Why?
Because vaccines are rigorously studied for safety & efficacy before approval.
They prevent deadly & debilitating diseases. They’re one of the most important innovations in history.
They save millions of lives every year.
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Why?
Because vaccines are rigorously studied for safety & efficacy before approval.
They prevent deadly & debilitating diseases. They’re one of the most important innovations in history.
They save millions of lives every year.
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January 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I’m traveling to India & I got the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine.
Why?
Because vaccines are rigorously studied for safety & efficacy before approval.
They prevent deadly & debilitating diseases. They’re one of the most important innovations in history.
They save millions of lives every year.
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Why?
Because vaccines are rigorously studied for safety & efficacy before approval.
They prevent deadly & debilitating diseases. They’re one of the most important innovations in history.
They save millions of lives every year.
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From a couple days back - The Philly Inquirer did a really nice job with this article, packing in many relevant details in a short piece.
That said, having this level of coverage in a major newspaper should help indicate for us how serious this is looking....
That said, having this level of coverage in a major newspaper should help indicate for us how serious this is looking....
December 28, 2024 at 1:45 PM
From a couple days back - The Philly Inquirer did a really nice job with this article, packing in many relevant details in a short piece.
That said, having this level of coverage in a major newspaper should help indicate for us how serious this is looking....
That said, having this level of coverage in a major newspaper should help indicate for us how serious this is looking....