selenemsc.bsky.social - Profile | ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

Sec. Kennedy, you're incorrect. This is an unusual year for measles. This year has already passed 8 out of the past 15 years' annual counts. And we are only 2.5 months into 2025. Rather than falsehoods, you should publicly state support for MMR. Today marks the first measles death in 10 years.

submitted 20 hours ago • 19 comments

Gods, I could pull quote this entire thing. When I was but a wee nurse resident, I did my evidence-based practice project on the effect boarding and the use of hallway beds in the ED had on morbidity and mortality, and the evidence was damning. Naturally, my hospital ignored it.

submitted 6 hours ago • 0 comments

I played “Hostile Government Takeover” for my septuagenarian boyfriend and he agrees: it’s a bop.

submitted 8 hours ago • 0 comments

Yes. Deny travel visas for vacations. Both to protect the rest of the world from us, and to hit those trying to ignore the effects of this regime right in their escapism.

submitted 8 hours ago • 0 comments

Republicans are too chickenshit to hold town halls. Shocker. Here’s an idea: Democrats, hold town halls in Republican districts.

submitted 19 hours ago • 693 comments

Since Roald Dahl's letter about his daughter Olivia's death from #measles encephalitis is going around without alt-text, here's a link where you can read it in full. www.immunize.org/clinical/vac...

submitted 9 hours ago • 1 comment

We want to make sure that you know about -- and share -- some more safe direct help resources available on Scarleteen and elsewhere, as well as some content on our site that might now or soon be particularly relevant to you if you live in the United States. (1/9)

submitted 100 days ago • 3 comments

I believe we have breaking news in Inside Medicine. I spoke to a member of the FDA vaccine committee who confirmed that the meeting to decide the 2025-2026 flu shot composition was abruptly canceled today. My on-the-record Q&A with the FDA advisor: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/scoop-fda-...

submitted 17 hours ago • 60 comments

I don't need to call out specific articles, but, if you read something about a "waiver" possibility in the Trump DOD trans ban, you need to read Law Dork, where I explain that the alleged "exception" is no such thing.

submitted 11 hours ago • 18 comments

"The sheer volume of consequential storylines worth exploring could paralyze journalists, tempting them to spend more time reacting to officials than listening to the public’s information needs." -- @jmalewitz.bsky.social on how our newsroom is navigating the present. https://buff.ly/41g8OXa

submitted 10 hours ago • 0 comments

💥 BREAKING: At John Deere's annual shareholders meeting today, shareholders overwhelmingly rejected an anti-DEI proposal brought by the same group that targeted Costco and Apple. An anti-DEI proposal from the NCPPR received less than 1 percent of votes. Deere shareholders: DEI is in. Bigots are out

submitted 1 day ago • 1312 comments

I’ve seen children die of -influenza -COVID -pertussis And wouldn’t wish those experiences on anyone. Know what these things have in common?! Effective vaccines that save lives.

submitted 14 hours ago • 38 comments

RFK at his confirmation hearing: “I am not anti-vaccine” After RFK confirmed as HHS head: - CDC flu vaccine campaign pulled - Childhood vaccine schedule reviewed - Federal funding to schools with COVID vaccine mandates withdrawn - Meeting to update flu vaccines cancelled

submitted 14 hours ago • 59 comments

Hey Canada, remind me, since it’s been a minute since I lived there: can I come over, and just pay cash for some vaccines every six months or so?

submitted 11 hours ago • 1 comment

“We have measles outbreaks every year," Trump's health secretary said when asked about the death, which is the nation's first in a decade.

submitted 20 hours ago • 133 comments

FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

submitted 11 hours ago • 6 comments

This is huge and monstrous. The nasal vaccines are our only hope of getting back to a world where you don't have to fear getting covid indoors. I would like to stop masking some day, and they're going to make it impossible.

submitted 17 hours ago • 33 comments

You can make whatever campaign promises you want, but budgets don’t lie. This is the middle-finger Trump gave to 99% of Americans tonight.

submitted 1 day ago • 34 comments

READ

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Surgery is draining, even when it goes well and without complications.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

I love this for him. More of this between now and the mid-terms!

submitted 2 days ago • 544 comments

BREAKING: A federal judge just blocked Donald Trump's executive order pausing the US Refugee Admissions Program saying it appeared to "cross the line" into "nullification of congressional will."

submitted 1 day ago • 43 comments

Scheibler mentioned 3 entertainment groups — Live Nation, AEG Worldwide and Oak View Group — that expressed interest in a 2020 proposal to redevelop the facility and could potentially be interested in renovating the Coliseum. More from @liamberan.bsky.social: isthmus.com/news/news/al...

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Makes sense. Lots of dictators control their press pools, so naturally our own tyrant will. Fucker.

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

How the Wisconsin Supreme Court race could decide future of election law wisconsinwatch.org/2... #wiunion #wipolitics

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

When Musk’s role in govt or in FAA oversight was under consideration, perhaps it was fair to say “raising concerns about conflicts.” When he announced SpaceX would redesign the ATC system, that was at least a clear conflict. Now they’re buying SpaceX products to do it, it is just plain corruption.

submitted 1 day ago • 126 comments

Interesting to see so much news about measles outbreaks and hospitalization that doesn't even mention its effect on the immune system. It's not good guys #MedSky #PharmSky www.bbc.com/future/artic...

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

“The April 1 race has two possible outcomes: a guaranteed liberal majority until 2028 or a 3-3 split with Justice Brian Hagedorn, a conservative-leaning swing vote, again wielding outsized influence” wisconsinwatch.org/2025/01/wisc...

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

The fight must be made here and now and we need hunters, anglers, ranchers, and everyone else to push back.

submitted 2 days ago • 38 comments

“In the US Department of Agriculture, multiple people have been asked to report the names of LGBTQ employee resource group leaders to higher-ranking officials, according to interviews with workers and a document reviewed by Mother Jones.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

submitted 2 days ago • 8 comments

Lambda Legal is doing a Virtual Info Session on Passports for Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender-Nonconforming People in the afternoon of Wednesday, February 26th, 12-1 PST. support.lambdalegal.org/site/SSurvey...

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

seen in newark, new jersey 🔥

submitted 3 days ago • 40 comments

Wisconsin lawmakers introduce Right to Repair legislation allowing farmers to fix machinery at a fair cost www.wisfarmer.com/st... via @WI_State_Farmer #wipolitics

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

“If you're a federal employee and don't know what your union is, get involved with FUN, we'll help you figure it out. If you don't have a union, we'll help you learn to organize.” said Chris Dols, president of IFTPE Local 98 at the Army Corps of Engineers labornotes.org/2025/02/fede...

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Stand Up For Science protest happening on Friday, March 7. Happening in many cities across the U.S. Details: standupforscience2025.org

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Sometimes the objects that we study in the human past are beautiful to everyone. Often, scientists must work to help others become aware of the beauty that they hold. Seeing these things in new ways is central to the process of scientific discovery. #sciart johnhawks.net/weblog/seein...

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment