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Information regarding the impact of Trump/Musk budget cuts by county and state.

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Page One in Philly: @inquirer.com

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1/ Our #healthsystem is unraveling. And it's happening fast. Last week alone we saw silenced scientists, gutted safety nets, and cancer info teams shut down. We’re not just spinning wheels, we’re speeding toward collapse. So what would building something better really look like? 🧵

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1/ This fall, #Covidvaccine eligibility is shifting and it’s not as straightforward as it should be. Mixed messages from federal agencies and delays in decision-making have created confusion. Here’s what we know so far about eligibility, approvals, and what to expect next. 🧵

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1/ Happy Monday! This week’s #publichealth Dose is coming in hot. We’re tracking a possible Covid summer wave, measles outbreaks, a cucumber recall, declining maternal mental health, and the first MAHA report. Here’s what you need to know (and why it matters): 🧵

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🔊 There ain’t no kings in the USA! While Trump has tanks rolling through DC for his authoritarian parade on June 14, we’re gathering everywhere else for No Kings Day. Let’s show the world what democracy really looks like — find an event near you: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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This is happening all around the country, not just in Arizona. But the Health Department isn't telling us anymore. RFK halted the bird flu vaccine work. So let's see how this works out 😑

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I updated this old graph of mine. It shows that, if not for the Bush and Trump tax cuts, debt/GDP would be stable rather than rising forever. I've updated the methodology to first assume an AMT patch at Clinton levels, so I'm only attributing to the Bush tax cuts their portion of the AMT patch.

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Trump’s 2025 pardons so far, by the numbers: Convicted of: – Fraud: 24 – Tax Evasion: 7 – Illegal Campaign Donations: 4 – Political Corruption & Bribery: 8 – Insurrection: 1,500+ A reminder of why descriptive representation matters.

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What we have lost- so far

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1/ #RFKJr. recently said people shouldn’t take medical advice from him. And on the surface, that makes sense—he’s not a doctor, and politicians shouldn’t be diagnosing rashes or recommending treatments.

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Her stats line up with CDC data…

submitted 8 days ago • 624 comments

“If your theory of winning against the authoritarians is mass peaceful protest, what’s the first word? Mass. It’s got to be big,” Greenberg said during a recent Indivisible call. “It’s got to be overwhelming. And you don’t just snap your fingers and get there. You build. You build over time.”

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🧵 When authoritarian leaders attack judges as "enemies," history shows us exactly where this leads. Trump's assault on "USA HATING JUDGES" isn't just inflammatory rhetoric—it's following a script written by strongmen worldwide. But other countries show us how to fight back.

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1/ Congress is debating a bill to cut #Medicaid —even though 80% of Americans oppose such cuts. If passed, an estimated 8.6 million people could lose healthcare coverage by 2034 (out of the 71.2 million people with Medicaid). This would be the largest Medicaid cut in history. Ley's talk about it👇

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👇🏼❤️👇🏼

submitted 11 days ago • 57 comments

1/ It’s outrageous how much we pay for brand-name drugs in the U.S. An EpiPen is $600 here and just $67 in the U.K. Last week, the administration dropped an executive order to tackle #drugcosts and I'm seeing a ton of questions. So, I partnered with Dr. Aaron Kesselheim to answer them 🧵

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1/ Yesterday, the FDA Commissioner, Marty Makary, and his new advisor, Vinay Prasad, unveiled a major shift in U.S. Covid-19 vaccine policy. Their bottom line: Going forward, #Covid-19vaccines will only be recommended for people over 65 or with at least one chronic condition. 🧵

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it would be cool if some members of the mainstream media cared as much about this administration lying about who's running the agency dismantling the federal government as they do about the former president’s age

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We’re putting up billboards in the districts of nine vulnerable Republicans demanding that they vote against Trump’s disastrous cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. By urging constituents to call their offices, these billboards can play a big role in pressuring the GOP. But we need your help to put them up.

submitted 17 days ago • 16 comments

If this person sat next to you on a bus or train and started ranting about Bruce Springsteen in this way, you would get up and move to a different seat. In the United States, we have him the nuclear codes.

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I’ve already done it. Please join me. act.link/gi-eaelm youtube.com/shorts/mtS3w...

submitted 18 days ago • 77 comments

The Supreme Court holds that fascism is bad. Thomas and Alito dissent.

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1/ Yesterday, #RFKJr. —the current Secretary of Health and Human Services—testified before Congress. When asked if he'd vaccinate his child against measles (in the midst of one of the worst outbreaks in recent history), he said: “I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me.”

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250 years ago, Americans rejected a mad king. On June 14, we’re taking to the streets again for a nationwide day of defiance to say NO KINGS. Over 600 events are planned in all 50 states to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy really looks like: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

submitted 20 days ago • 195 comments

No, you’re not crazy. They are deporting brown people and importing white people.

submitted 21 days ago • 583 comments

I'm all for it..👍

submitted 22 days ago • 74 comments

1/ This week in #NewYork: allergy season peaks, critical funding for 988 and AmeriCorps is on the chopping block, and composting rules just changed. From itchy eyes to mental health hotlines—here’s what New Yorkers need to know. 👇

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🚨 Disturbing footage shows the brutal arrest of a terrified 16-year-old girl—sobbing, screaming as “ICE agents” abducted her mom without a warrant or ID. At least 4 grown men slammed her face into the pavement. This is child abuse. This is state terror. Worcester police are complicit.

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1/ It’s going to be a long four years in health. It was just announced #CaseyMeans as his pick for Surgeon General—a physician with an inactive medical license who didn’t finish training, became a wellness influencer, and built a company around a theory not backed by evidence-based medicine.

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