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This is absolutely terrible news. With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately. h/t @merz.bsky.social

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Forget talk of "the China virus" and a "lab leak", bats –and the trade in wild animals – are a far more likely source of the Covid pandemic. Today, I write about the natural origin theory and sketch scenarios of how the virus could have got to Wuhan. markhonigsbaum.substack.com/p/where-did-...

submitted 56 days ago • 3 comments

My comments in the article:

submitted 65 days ago • 25 comments

ICYMI yesterday: The US has enjoyed decades in which #measles deaths have been very low. But the country may be on a different trajectory now, experts fear. www.statnews.com/2025/04/06/m...

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@kgandersen.bsky.social I am reading your 2024 article regarding the dust up with Don McNeil (about3/4 the way through). I am shocked and saddened at his actions and accusations. I hope your excellent response to this will be published more widely. Thank you for all you have done on SARS CoV 2.

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Musk claims Social Security is a "gigantic magnet to attract illegal immigrants." In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.

submitted 103 days ago • 419 comments

1/ I have been interested in the firing of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. Of course, Presidents are free to appoint the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs; however, in this instant, General Brown was serving the second year of a four-year term.

submitted 107 days ago • 1 comment

If you're of a certain age in this measles outbreak, this is worth your attention!! I was in the yellow. Several years ago our school made faculty provide proof of vaccination. I got tested for antibodies & had minimal protection so I got revaxxed. So happy I was able to get informed and protected!

submitted 112 days ago • 4 comments

Remember: the ruling class relies on people to not pay attention to what is going on. This makes it far easier to remain in power. Always always always keep your eyes and ears open. Don't trust anyone who has to rely on lies to maintain their position.

submitted 112 days ago • 1 comment

pauloffit.substack.com/p/rfk-jrs-mi...

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"I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring. I will speak out against authoritarianism until my last breath." @marcelias.bsky.social responds to Elon Musk's recent criticism of him. Read Marc's full letter to Musk below.

submitted 121 days ago • 27 comments

Time for some Streisand effect

submitted 125 days ago • 9 comments

Established in 1951, the EIS fellowship program is for our nation’s best and brightest. Abruptly firing these dedicated fellows is unconscionable, ghoulish, dangerous. I’m furious. www.cdc.gov/eis/php/abou...

submitted 128 days ago • 11 comments

This was easily predicted. The word incompetence comes to mind.

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American science is under attack Opinion piece by Dr Harold Varmus, Nobel Prize winner, former director of the #NIH and the #NCI 🧪 “Perhaps what’s most disheartening is what feels like the absence of widespread opposition to this unraveling” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/o...

submitted 128 days ago • 3 comments

This is wrong wrong wrong!

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Unreal.

submitted 128 days ago • 0 comments

My friends, regardless of who you voted for in the past election, this kind of irresponsible (and obviously self dealing) action should be denounced.

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I just called Ted Cruz’ office in DC (I am a Texas resident) 202 224 5922 and of course, was not able to speak to anyone. But I was able to leave a message about how ridiculous this clown show is and that things needed to get under control before there is even more damage.

submitted 137 days ago • 0 comments

The guy is a hypocritical snake oil salesman www.factcheck.org/2025/01/rfk-...

submitted 142 days ago • 0 comments

Science.

submitted 147 days ago • 3 comments

This article and the insightful comments from scientists are important on many levels.

submitted 146 days ago • 0 comments

We are fiddling while this virus burns. www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

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The LA Fires and the Big Bang open.substack.com/pub/billmcki... Well written and a lot to ponder.

submitted 162 days ago • 0 comments

I learned a new word today: “kakistocracy”.

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