Thomas O'Connell
@tsoconnell.bsky.social
NYU Prof of Global Public Health, retired WHO/UNICEF; believes in Science, Social Justice and Civility.
Opinions are my own. Tweets & retweets are meant to stimulate critical thinking and discussion.
Opinions are my own. Tweets & retweets are meant to stimulate critical thinking and discussion.
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
October 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
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BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
Helping students get involved with real publci heath challenges is both a great learning tool, and a good way to encourage evidence-based citizen science.
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
Student initiatives powerful in sustaining fight against AMR
When most Usmanu Danfodiyo University students had left Sokoto for their home states during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, Zakariya’u Dauda battled wit...
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October 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Helping students get involved with real publci heath challenges is both a great learning tool, and a good way to encourage evidence-based citizen science.
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
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Just read the piece on the forthcoming series UNDIVIDED—so looking forward to seeing how this project unfolds in full
therevealer.org/exploring-re...
therevealer.org/exploring-re...
October 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Just read the piece on the forthcoming series UNDIVIDED—so looking forward to seeing how this project unfolds in full
therevealer.org/exploring-re...
therevealer.org/exploring-re...
The attacks on progressive priests and pastors seems to be increasing, and intentional.
WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.
October 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The attacks on progressive priests and pastors seems to be increasing, and intentional.
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CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
October 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
These leading dental experts want to help you brush your teeth the right way www.nbcnews.com/health/healt... via @nbcnews
These leading dental experts say you're probably brushing your teeth wrong
As more places in the U.S. look to ban fluoride in drinking water, it's more important than ever to know the best ways to care for your teeth and gums.
www.nbcnews.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
These leading dental experts want to help you brush your teeth the right way www.nbcnews.com/health/healt... via @nbcnews
"weaponized incompetence": driving women out of their inequitable realtionships
www.businessinsider.com/weaponized-i...
www.businessinsider.com/weaponized-i...
Divorce attorneys are noticing a familiar complaint from married women
Therapists and divorce lawyers say weaponized incompetence is reshaping modern marriages between men and women — and men need to learn to catch up.
www.businessinsider.com
August 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"weaponized incompetence": driving women out of their inequitable realtionships
www.businessinsider.com/weaponized-i...
www.businessinsider.com/weaponized-i...
Dr Jean Bae from NYU's School of Global Public Health talks abut "The Intersection of Law and Public Health"
youtu.be/G1CNvwmdqcQ?...
youtu.be/G1CNvwmdqcQ?...
EP166 Courtrooms to Classrooms: The Intersection of Law and Public Health with Jean Bae
YouTube video by NYU School of Global Public Health
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August 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Dr Jean Bae from NYU's School of Global Public Health talks abut "The Intersection of Law and Public Health"
youtu.be/G1CNvwmdqcQ?...
youtu.be/G1CNvwmdqcQ?...
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"If the FDA says raw milk is now legal and the CDC comes through and says it advises drinking raw milk, that's a recipe for mass infection," said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist and co-editor-in-chief of the medical journal Vaccine and an adjunct professor at Stony Brook University in New York."
August 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"If the FDA says raw milk is now legal and the CDC comes through and says it advises drinking raw milk, that's a recipe for mass infection," said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist and co-editor-in-chief of the medical journal Vaccine and an adjunct professor at Stony Brook University in New York."
"Pragmatic Progressive" is a label I willingly embrace
Pragmatic progressives — armed with bread-and-butter proposals to improve the lives of ordinary Americans and an upbeat message of hope — are the future of the Democratic Party.
This is a good thing. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/bread-and-butter-and-hope
This is a good thing. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/bread-and-butter-and-hope
August 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"Pragmatic Progressive" is a label I willingly embrace
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"These funding cuts will make the US — and the world — more vulnerable to disease outbreaks and less able to treat chronic illnesses.
Just imagine the countless lives that we could save if we funded science and made sure this technology was continued to be supported."
My comments in @huffpost.com
Just imagine the countless lives that we could save if we funded science and made sure this technology was continued to be supported."
My comments in @huffpost.com
RFK Jr. Is Making A Drastic Move On Vaccine Development — And It Could Endanger Us All
Doctors and scientists who spoke to HuffPost are worried for a multitude of reasons and want you to know that this will impact your health.
www.huffpost.com
August 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"These funding cuts will make the US — and the world — more vulnerable to disease outbreaks and less able to treat chronic illnesses.
Just imagine the countless lives that we could save if we funded science and made sure this technology was continued to be supported."
My comments in @huffpost.com
Just imagine the countless lives that we could save if we funded science and made sure this technology was continued to be supported."
My comments in @huffpost.com
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Democrats voted unanimously to ban gerrymandering.
MAGAs voted unanimously to allow gerrymandering.
Democrats voted unanimously for the Voting Rights Act.
MAGAs voted unanimously against the Voting Rights Act.
If MAGAs could win elections on ideas they wouldn't be banning fair elections altogether
MAGAs voted unanimously to allow gerrymandering.
Democrats voted unanimously for the Voting Rights Act.
MAGAs voted unanimously against the Voting Rights Act.
If MAGAs could win elections on ideas they wouldn't be banning fair elections altogether
August 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Democrats voted unanimously to ban gerrymandering.
MAGAs voted unanimously to allow gerrymandering.
Democrats voted unanimously for the Voting Rights Act.
MAGAs voted unanimously against the Voting Rights Act.
If MAGAs could win elections on ideas they wouldn't be banning fair elections altogether
MAGAs voted unanimously to allow gerrymandering.
Democrats voted unanimously for the Voting Rights Act.
MAGAs voted unanimously against the Voting Rights Act.
If MAGAs could win elections on ideas they wouldn't be banning fair elections altogether
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The website tracking the Trump administration's authoritarian-like actions is here:
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
and a post explaining the website is here
christinapagel.substack.com/p/introducin...
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
and a post explaining the website is here
christinapagel.substack.com/p/introducin...
July 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The website tracking the Trump administration's authoritarian-like actions is here:
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
and a post explaining the website is here
christinapagel.substack.com/p/introducin...
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
and a post explaining the website is here
christinapagel.substack.com/p/introducin...
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Tickets now available for the Dublin launch event accompanying the release of For and Against a United Ireland with @fotoole.bsky.social. Despite it being in the National Concert Hall, I promise not to sing.
🎟️Book tickets: www.nch.ie/all-events-l...
📙 Pre-order the book: shop.ria.ie/products/for...
🎟️Book tickets: www.nch.ie/all-events-l...
📙 Pre-order the book: shop.ria.ie/products/for...
July 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Tickets now available for the Dublin launch event accompanying the release of For and Against a United Ireland with @fotoole.bsky.social. Despite it being in the National Concert Hall, I promise not to sing.
🎟️Book tickets: www.nch.ie/all-events-l...
📙 Pre-order the book: shop.ria.ie/products/for...
🎟️Book tickets: www.nch.ie/all-events-l...
📙 Pre-order the book: shop.ria.ie/products/for...
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We have to reset our priorities from top to bottom.
July 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
We have to reset our priorities from top to bottom.
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In 2010, the Supreme Court decided the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments, allowing states to enact more permissive gun laws.
Since then, there have been 6,000+ excess firearm deaths among children in states with the most permissive gun laws, according to a new study.
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Since then, there have been 6,000+ excess firearm deaths among children in states with the most permissive gun laws, according to a new study.
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July 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
In 2010, the Supreme Court decided the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments, allowing states to enact more permissive gun laws.
Since then, there have been 6,000+ excess firearm deaths among children in states with the most permissive gun laws, according to a new study.
1/3
Since then, there have been 6,000+ excess firearm deaths among children in states with the most permissive gun laws, according to a new study.
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You may remember the fake journal (Journal ot the Academy of Public Health) that the NIH Director and FDA Commissioner were both editors for.
George Tidmarsh was the Board Chair. His son, Charlie (who worked for RealClear), was the Executive Editor.
www.science.org/content/arti...
George Tidmarsh was the Board Chair. His son, Charlie (who worked for RealClear), was the Executive Editor.
www.science.org/content/arti...
July 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
You may remember the fake journal (Journal ot the Academy of Public Health) that the NIH Director and FDA Commissioner were both editors for.
George Tidmarsh was the Board Chair. His son, Charlie (who worked for RealClear), was the Executive Editor.
www.science.org/content/arti...
George Tidmarsh was the Board Chair. His son, Charlie (who worked for RealClear), was the Executive Editor.
www.science.org/content/arti...
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July 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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🛟😷💉
🚨 MAHA: Measles Are Here Again 🚨
As of July 15, 1,309 measles cases have been confirmed in 40 U.S. states—the highest in decades
⚠️ 92% of cases are in people who are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccine status
At this rate, the U.S. is on track to lose its measles elimination status this year.
As of July 15, 1,309 measles cases have been confirmed in 40 U.S. states—the highest in decades
⚠️ 92% of cases are in people who are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccine status
At this rate, the U.S. is on track to lose its measles elimination status this year.
July 17, 2025 at 4:09 AM
🛟😷💉
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#Piketty «Il est temps que l’Europe sorte de sa mollesse et s’allie aux démocraties du Sud pour refonder le système commercial et financier au service d’un autre modèle de développement» www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
Thomas Piketty : « La situation de fragilité financière sans précédent des Etats-Unis explique l’agressivité du pouvoir trumpiste »
CHRONIQUE. L’idée d’un libre-échange spontanément harmonieux ne résiste pas à l’épreuve des faits. Face aux déséquilibres, la bonne réponse serait la mise en place d’une monnaie commune, juge l’économ...
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July 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#Piketty «Il est temps que l’Europe sorte de sa mollesse et s’allie aux démocraties du Sud pour refonder le système commercial et financier au service d’un autre modèle de développement» www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
Nice short read showing why Trumpists are using threats and tariffs to prop up an unsustainable debt.
"Two centuries of unequal exchanges"
The Blog of Thomas Picketty
www.lemonde.fr/blog/piketty...
"Two centuries of unequal exchanges"
The Blog of Thomas Picketty
www.lemonde.fr/blog/piketty...
Two centuries of unequal exchanges
How should we analyze the new wave of trade tensions that gripped the world in 2025? To better understand the issues at stake, the World Inequality Lab recently published a historical study on global ...
www.lemonde.fr
July 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Nice short read showing why Trumpists are using threats and tariffs to prop up an unsustainable debt.
"Two centuries of unequal exchanges"
The Blog of Thomas Picketty
www.lemonde.fr/blog/piketty...
"Two centuries of unequal exchanges"
The Blog of Thomas Picketty
www.lemonde.fr/blog/piketty...
How online slang and emojis are used to mask misogyny:
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/philos...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/philos...
The secret language of incels
How slang and emojis are used to mask misogyny
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
How online slang and emojis are used to mask misogyny:
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/philos...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/philos...