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For anyone who followed Molly Gordon on Twitter, I’m sharing the sad news that she died yesterday. She was a stellar human and spent the last few years calling out racism, genocide and other injustice while also suffering from long covid and ME/CFS. I’ll miss her.
June 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
For anyone who followed Molly Gordon on Twitter, I’m sharing the sad news that she died yesterday. She was a stellar human and spent the last few years calling out racism, genocide and other injustice while also suffering from long covid and ME/CFS. I’ll miss her.
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I was expecting this.
Medication will not be safe.
Medication will not be safe.
FDA plans to phase out animal testing requirement for drug testing and replace it with “AI-based computational models of toxicity” and organoid toxicity testing www.fda.gov/news-events/...
FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement for Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Drugs
FDA Plans to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement
www.fda.gov
April 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I was expecting this.
Medication will not be safe.
Medication will not be safe.
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a friend flying home to the US from Heathrow texts from the runway: “I don’t think I’ve been on such an empty flight since October 2001. I wonder if people are reluctant to come to America now. It’s literally 5% full. If that."
March 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
a friend flying home to the US from Heathrow texts from the runway: “I don’t think I’ve been on such an empty flight since October 2001. I wonder if people are reluctant to come to America now. It’s literally 5% full. If that."
Elon = the myth of Icarus ☄️🌊
March 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Elon = the myth of Icarus ☄️🌊
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Want to feel good about humanity?
James Harrison, an Australian railway clerk, hated needles but donated blood every two weeks for over 60 years. The rare antibodies in his blood are credited with saving 2.4 million babies.
RIP
James Harrison, an Australian railway clerk, hated needles but donated blood every two weeks for over 60 years. The rare antibodies in his blood are credited with saving 2.4 million babies.
RIP
James Harrison, whose rare blood protected babies, dies at 88
A rare antibody in the blood of the Australian railway clerk was used to create 3 million doses of an injection needed to protect newborns and prevent stillbirths.
wapo.st
March 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Want to feel good about humanity?
James Harrison, an Australian railway clerk, hated needles but donated blood every two weeks for over 60 years. The rare antibodies in his blood are credited with saving 2.4 million babies.
RIP
James Harrison, an Australian railway clerk, hated needles but donated blood every two weeks for over 60 years. The rare antibodies in his blood are credited with saving 2.4 million babies.
RIP
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Remember, most young doctors like myself have never seen measles outside of textbooks.
It’s because measles-containing vaccines work.
It’s because measles-containing vaccines work.
February 26, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Remember, most young doctors like myself have never seen measles outside of textbooks.
It’s because measles-containing vaccines work.
It’s because measles-containing vaccines work.
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Already couldn’t afford all of the neurosurgery care I need
@americanair.bsky.social mess ups mean hotel nights, taxi, food that will have to come out of my surgery funds
Stuck here days, who knows what AA will do when we try to leave again
Please help, is nightmare bsky.app/profile/emil...
@americanair.bsky.social mess ups mean hotel nights, taxi, food that will have to come out of my surgery funds
Stuck here days, who knows what AA will do when we try to leave again
Please help, is nightmare bsky.app/profile/emil...
I’m recovering from another ICP surgery test and a STING neurosurgery I got a few days ago
I will need more donations to return to my neurosurgery team for a third ICP surgery test and my second STING neurosurgery this summer, please donate and share 💜 www.gofundme.com/f/help-emily...
I will need more donations to return to my neurosurgery team for a third ICP surgery test and my second STING neurosurgery this summer, please donate and share 💜 www.gofundme.com/f/help-emily...
Donate to We've got your back! Help Emily get spinal care, organized by Jessica Smolinski
*PLEASE SHARE even if you can't donate*
Hello everyone!
This fu… Jessica Smolinski needs your support for We've got your back! Help Emily get spinal care
www.gofundme.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Already couldn’t afford all of the neurosurgery care I need
@americanair.bsky.social mess ups mean hotel nights, taxi, food that will have to come out of my surgery funds
Stuck here days, who knows what AA will do when we try to leave again
Please help, is nightmare bsky.app/profile/emil...
@americanair.bsky.social mess ups mean hotel nights, taxi, food that will have to come out of my surgery funds
Stuck here days, who knows what AA will do when we try to leave again
Please help, is nightmare bsky.app/profile/emil...
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New from me —
“What it comes down to is the removal of choice, especially when it comes to established health care. People should not have to suffer the anguish of being denied life-saving drugs because a couple of guys have decided to apply conspiracy theories instead of established science.”
“What it comes down to is the removal of choice, especially when it comes to established health care. People should not have to suffer the anguish of being denied life-saving drugs because a couple of guys have decided to apply conspiracy theories instead of established science.”
You can pry my antidepressants from my cold, dead hands
A new executive order announced an "assessment" for the use of these meds in children. Adults aren't far behind.
www.thehandbasket.co
February 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
New from me —
“What it comes down to is the removal of choice, especially when it comes to established health care. People should not have to suffer the anguish of being denied life-saving drugs because a couple of guys have decided to apply conspiracy theories instead of established science.”
“What it comes down to is the removal of choice, especially when it comes to established health care. People should not have to suffer the anguish of being denied life-saving drugs because a couple of guys have decided to apply conspiracy theories instead of established science.”
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I mean, yeah, they voted for the Face-Eating Leopards party but the leopards are going to eat everyone’s faces so don’t spend time taking a victory lap when you need to be forming a very large hunting party. Smug and face eaten by a leopard is not a win.
February 15, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I mean, yeah, they voted for the Face-Eating Leopards party but the leopards are going to eat everyone’s faces so don’t spend time taking a victory lap when you need to be forming a very large hunting party. Smug and face eaten by a leopard is not a win.
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🛟 That last-ditch chemo trial your family member was hoping to be in
🥙 The investigation of a food-borne illness outbreak in the next town over
🧠The study looking for preventable causes of Alzheimer’s
🧪The assurance that TAXPAYER-PAID-FOR studies & data collection see the light of day
🥙 The investigation of a food-borne illness outbreak in the next town over
🧠The study looking for preventable causes of Alzheimer’s
🧪The assurance that TAXPAYER-PAID-FOR studies & data collection see the light of day
February 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
🛟 That last-ditch chemo trial your family member was hoping to be in
🥙 The investigation of a food-borne illness outbreak in the next town over
🧠The study looking for preventable causes of Alzheimer’s
🧪The assurance that TAXPAYER-PAID-FOR studies & data collection see the light of day
🥙 The investigation of a food-borne illness outbreak in the next town over
🧠The study looking for preventable causes of Alzheimer’s
🧪The assurance that TAXPAYER-PAID-FOR studies & data collection see the light of day
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It’s high time we start being honest about what’s behind a lot of the push towards “wellness”.
It’s ableism and eugenics. Its scared people who can’t face the fact that they could lose their health at any moment.
It’s people who desperately need to cling to control. 🧵
It’s ableism and eugenics. Its scared people who can’t face the fact that they could lose their health at any moment.
It’s people who desperately need to cling to control. 🧵
February 15, 2025 at 3:47 AM
It’s high time we start being honest about what’s behind a lot of the push towards “wellness”.
It’s ableism and eugenics. Its scared people who can’t face the fact that they could lose their health at any moment.
It’s people who desperately need to cling to control. 🧵
It’s ableism and eugenics. Its scared people who can’t face the fact that they could lose their health at any moment.
It’s people who desperately need to cling to control. 🧵
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I never understood the musicians playing music while the Titanic sank.
Now I do.
Now I do.
February 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I never understood the musicians playing music while the Titanic sank.
Now I do.
Now I do.
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January 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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You cure ham. Ham cures you. It's the ham cycle
January 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
You cure ham. Ham cures you. It's the ham cycle
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Media: Teen with #H5N1 off oxygen, no longer infectious. Treatment included temporary tracheal intubation.
Reality: Intubated for 3 weeks, ECMO for 2 weeks, hemodialysis, plasma exchange 3 times.
This kid almost died. Why can't we be transparent about it?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reality: Intubated for 3 weeks, ECMO for 2 weeks, hemodialysis, plasma exchange 3 times.
This kid almost died. Why can't we be transparent about it?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
January 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Media: Teen with #H5N1 off oxygen, no longer infectious. Treatment included temporary tracheal intubation.
Reality: Intubated for 3 weeks, ECMO for 2 weeks, hemodialysis, plasma exchange 3 times.
This kid almost died. Why can't we be transparent about it?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reality: Intubated for 3 weeks, ECMO for 2 weeks, hemodialysis, plasma exchange 3 times.
This kid almost died. Why can't we be transparent about it?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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My old boss forwarded a Twitter thread I wrote to HR about how endlessly delaying workplace accommodations when you’re aware the staffer is in daily pain is a form of workplace violence. It’s the equivalent of punching them daily in the face and so worse than actually punching them.
December 6, 2024 at 3:43 AM
My old boss forwarded a Twitter thread I wrote to HR about how endlessly delaying workplace accommodations when you’re aware the staffer is in daily pain is a form of workplace violence. It’s the equivalent of punching them daily in the face and so worse than actually punching them.
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People hate health insurance companies with a passion. They’re not laughing because someone died—they’re laughing because the system that crushed them finally took a hit.
Thou Shalt Not Deny People Health Insurance
Capitalism and healthcare do not mix.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:07 PM
People hate health insurance companies with a passion. They’re not laughing because someone died—they’re laughing because the system that crushed them finally took a hit.
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this only suggests to me that everyone needs to keep being meaner to those in power. the wealthy elite need to be scared
December 5, 2024 at 7:38 PM
this only suggests to me that everyone needs to keep being meaner to those in power. the wealthy elite need to be scared
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Libraries matter more than ever now! They embody a beautiful & brilliant idea that we must never stop defending. The idea that knowledge is free & belongs to EVERYONE. We all need to support our libraries & librarians - especially when people seek to ban books & free thinking. #libraries #books
December 4, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Libraries matter more than ever now! They embody a beautiful & brilliant idea that we must never stop defending. The idea that knowledge is free & belongs to EVERYONE. We all need to support our libraries & librarians - especially when people seek to ban books & free thinking. #libraries #books
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Remember when a bunch of researchers warned everyone that letting an airborne disease rip all year long would destroy healthcare as we know it? When insurance companies try to skip out on the anesthesia bill, that's what it looks like.
December 5, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Remember when a bunch of researchers warned everyone that letting an airborne disease rip all year long would destroy healthcare as we know it? When insurance companies try to skip out on the anesthesia bill, that's what it looks like.
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Concerning news: mutations seen that might make H5N1 better at infecting humans
Good news?: "stockpiles of H5N1 vaccines designed in the mid-2000s might still be effective against more recent H5N1 viruses".
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Good news?: "stockpiles of H5N1 vaccines designed in the mid-2000s might still be effective against more recent H5N1 viruses".
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Why a teenager’s bird-flu infection is ringing alarm bells for scientists
A strain of avian influenza is showing signs of adaptation to human hosts, but there is no evidence that it can transmit from person to person.
www.nature.com
December 4, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Concerning news: mutations seen that might make H5N1 better at infecting humans
Good news?: "stockpiles of H5N1 vaccines designed in the mid-2000s might still be effective against more recent H5N1 viruses".
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Good news?: "stockpiles of H5N1 vaccines designed in the mid-2000s might still be effective against more recent H5N1 viruses".
www.nature.com/articles/d41...