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ICONIC: Yosemite National Park workers just hung an upside-down American flag—THOUSANDS of feet up on El Capitan. That’s not decoration. That’s a distress signal. They’re telling us the country is in danger. Are you paying attention? www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...

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It’ll always break my heart that we could’ve had an extraordinary President with Kamala Harris and instead we have a disgusting rapist criminal traitor.

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Many are asking what should we do now? “We use our power, organize, mobilize, educate…the American story will not be written by who occupies the White House or by the wealthiest among us…it will be written by you, by ‘we the people.’” -fmr VP Kamala Harris receiving the NAACP Chairman’s Award.

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Not the best time to be questioning the (absolutely established) effectiveness of vaccination www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...

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Our latest: The Resistance is alive and well and angry. Please consider reading and sharing. No paywall.

submitted 17 hours ago • 355 comments

This! Always think about what their real goal is. It all comes down to greed.

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"Six weeks ago, we had the strongest economy, employment, and stock market in history. ..All gone in 30 days."

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You can prevent infectious diseases AND chronic diseases. Vaccinating for an infectious disease takes a few minutes. Warding off chronic disease takes a lifetime. The former is not in the way of the latter.

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While many of you are likely yelling "GO USA" or "GO CANADA!" I'm yelling "GO literally any elected member of congress and the rule of law, please, anyone or a single check or a solitary balance or—

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looking back everything went to shit when Schoolhouse Rock stopped airing

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Anyone notice how many planes have crashed in the last two weeks? I wonder what changed?

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Since 2010 Republicans have moved from “Tea Partiers” proud of some sort of revival of the American Revolution against a King to full embrace of a “King.” These people are unAmerican idiots.

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SCOOP: On his second day as HHS secretary, RFK Jr., the onetime environmentalist, killed climate change programs at NIH that research and prepare for the health effects of extreme weather and a warming planet. This is not going to make Americans healthy. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Things pediatricians are scared of: Grapes Hot dogs Lawn mowers Unmounted TVs Babies on laps in cars Riders without helmets Ungated pools Crib bumpers Trampolines Hot tubs Guns Things pediatricians are not scared of: Any/all the vaccines

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Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.

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We wanted them to have healthcare and a high paying job and a planet to live on and freedom. They want us to suffer. The parties are not the same.

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New: Last night, hundreds of CDC post-doc fellows were fired, including all in the group who call themselves the "disease detectors," and are the future of public health lab leaders. One senior official told me, "It is going to cripple public health for decades." www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

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The measles outbreak in Texas is reminding me of the public letter Roald Dahl wrote about losing his daughter to measles in 1962, just before the vaccine was publicly available.

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The 1st year class of Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) fellows is being terminated today. We don't know the fate of 2nd years nor the future of the EIS program. CDC’s 2-yr EIS fellowship recruits talent from across the world and trains MDs, PhDs, nurses, vets, and others in field epidemiology.

submitted 8 days ago • 30 comments

So, they’re going to take away mental health medicine and give everyone guns? What could go wrong?

submitted 8 days ago • 585 comments

A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, is growing, with 24 cases and at least 14 hospitalizations—mainly among children. Low vaccination rates are fueling the crisis. Outbreaks like this will become more common as vaccine misinformation spreads and laws weaken immunization requirements.

submitted 10 days ago • 3 comments

remember friday? that was ten years ago

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So basically, the Department of Health and Human Services is finished. If you want to stay safe from food recalls, viruses, and whatever else is coming—better start looking elsewhere for reliable information.

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DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE: 1. Chickenpox 2. Diphtheria 3. Measles 4. Pertussis 5. Pneumococcal Infection 6. Polio 7. Tetanus 8. Typhoid 9. Yellow Fever 10. Smallpox DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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🤦🏼‍♀️

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This is a hair on fire emergency - pay attention!!!

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Murphy: "This isn't hyperbole to say we are staying the death of democracy in the eyes right now. The centerpiece of our democracy is we observe court rulings."

submitted 12 days ago • 219 comments

I can’t believe the Supreme Court said the president was above the law and now the president is acting like he’s above the law.

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Color me shocked. Senator Susan Collins voices her serious concerns about RFK Jr's nomination. Wrings her hands several times. And promises to vote for him anyway. Measles, polio and whooping cough send their sincere thanks, Senator Collins. www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

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“The American Bar Association supports the rule of law. That means holding governments, including our own, accountable under law.”

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Measles and TB and flu, oh my!

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If only someone had tried to warn us.

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So sad and so preventable

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Measles outbreaks cost A LOT of money. Societal costs of the 2018 Clark Co, WA outbreak cost society-the taxpayer-$3.4 million ($47 479 per case or $814 per contact). Cost of measles vaccine=$25 per dose ($50 for a 2 shot regimen) + MA/RN to administer. publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...

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Starting a Parks & Rec rewatch to spend some time with goodhearted public servants

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