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Why is germ theory in the same air quotes as "miasma theory," I ask as a historian of medicine who is very very tired

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our new national symbol

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ICE arrested an Afghan who provided security for US troops in Afghanistan, who was in the country legally as his asylum claim was being processed, and who had no criminal record. In the charging document, ICE lied to the court about his status.

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Ten years ago today, I drove 2.5 hours to Cedar Falls, Iowa where @sanders.senate.gov was giving a flag day speech in a beautiful little town park. After he spoke, he walked all through the audience shaking hands. I loaded up on Bernie swag & started organizing for his 2016 campaign in my town.

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Even if you only care about citizens and not people living here since they were teenagers, this does incredible harm to two American citizens and helps no one at all. Except Miller and other ghouls who get off on violence to dark skinned people. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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All support & love to MN friends (and all of us) on this awful day.

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This is more important that Drumpf's birthday parade @msnbc.com @cnn-news.bsky.social

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Last night, Capitol Police arrested roughly 60 veterans and their family members outside the U.S. Capitol. The group had gathered to hold a peaceful sit-in on the Capitol steps, but police intentionally set up a barrier of bike racks to prevent them from demonstrating.

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Palestine the model

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This is a fascinating story about @peffertherese.bsky.social and friends' work helping residents of a city block in Oakland, CA, get their homes off fossil fuels. The most striking part for me was how the project helped build friendships between neighbors and a sense of community on the block.

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We know what we have to do to save our city from Andrew Cuomo. We're cross endorsing 🤝 @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

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Meanwhile here’s the top House Democrat

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If they haven't gotten it by now, they are not going to get it.

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But at least they got rid of David Hogg. Phew!

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From an Oregon State Police email recruiting members for its SWAT unit: “Are you jonesing to fire 40mm less lethal rounds and gas munitions through windows, gables, cameras, and at fleeing suspects?” "Anyone want to shoot some pepperball into vehicles...?" @maxbernstein.bsky.social @oregonian.com

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🚨 Secretary Noem basically said that her agency is now dedicated to forcible regime change…in American cities and states. There 👏🏽 is 👏🏽 a 👏🏽 name 👏🏽 for 👏🏽 this

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dear @schumer.senate.gov does this cross the red line? take action now. stop cooperating with the fascists.

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Help! @mobycon.bsky.social @streetfilms.bsky.social @americanfietser.bsky.social @streets.mn Our city's looking at big upgrades to roadways, adding modern AAA bike infra. 2 options in play. 1. = sidewalk-level pbls = walk, bike, barrier, traffic, etc. 2. = old style, useless painted lanes ...

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Take a listen and seriously consider it. While this is not an uncommon practice, I am glad people are beginning to speak up about it.

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I believe I've woken up in an alternative universe. Much bad stuff is still very bad, but our STATE DOT is actually RECOMMENDING Protected Bike Lanes on state highways that are important transportation corridors through our city. I almost swallowed my tongue listening to the presentation!

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This is refreshing. substack.com/@demwinsmedi...

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The CDC is reinstating more than 400 people who had received layoff notices. The rehiring, announced internally Wednesday, marks the largest number of employees that the agency has asked back to date. ANOTHER GIANT REPUBLICAN WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

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The army allowed the sale of MAGA merchandise to troops when Trump did his speech at Fort Bragg yesterday, military dot com reports. Not only was the audience screened for Trump loyalists it became another grift operation. The event was to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the army.

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Black and Latino representatives barred from accessing federal facilities in their districts; meanwhile white ones are whisked to El Salvador so they can literally do photo ops.

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they never miss

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💯

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The "Escape From LA" we deserve. Snake Plissken should be proud!

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A cycleway through a shopping centre in the Netherlands

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"Tanner, a chemist at the Univ. of Mississippi working to develop a novel approach for treating glioblastoma, was notified in April that the grant was terminated. “I would like to cure brain cancer,” Dr. Tanner said. “I think that's not particularly controversial.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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ATTN: If you’re a member of the National Guard or you work for ICE and you’re asked to violate the law or your oath, contact Whistleblower Aid to safely, securely, and legally blow the whistle. You can support Whistleblower Aid HERE: whistlebloweraid.org/beans

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A De-Arrest Primer by Haters Cafe We keep us safe. Regular PDF: haters.noblogs.org/files/2024/0... Imposed for print: haters.noblogs.org/files/2024/0...

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Tear gas is a chemical weapon and an abortifacient banned by the Geneva Protocol. If soldiers used it against armed combatants, they could be prosecuted for war crimes. www.scientificamerican.com/article/poli... (from 2022)

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where are posts from the vets march? do I have to go there?

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hey! I've BEEN here!

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🤔 tucson.com/news/local/b...

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Chief of Nashville, criminal division resigns over decision to charge Abrego Garcia. That’s a big story and the details will likely be very damning for the administration.

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🚨NEW: @cbsnews.com reports ICE is arresting people who can't even legally be deported and holding them without enough food or water in a federal building BASEMENT in Los Angeles. Families dutifully attending check-ins with ICE are being arrested and held for days, forced to sleep on the floor.

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What about the rest of them?

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From HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020): "Trump covers up crime with scandal. That is his main propaganda tactic, the one few seem to be able to discern...The crimes are much worse than the scandals, but the media will always take the scandal bait." www.hidinginplainsightbook.com

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