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1/ A lot of people have genuine questions about #routinevaccines. Between headlines, politics, and fear, it can be hard to find nuanced answers. Let’s walk through some FAQs. 👇

1/ We’re almost a week into the #governmentshutdown. Beyond the headlines, it's triggering a slow-moving breakdown in public health systems services —impacting food programs, disease tracking, and potentially your insurance bill. The longer it goes, the more it will impact public health and you.

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1/ A deadly #Listeria outbreak has been linked to precooked pasta, and four people have already died. 20 others became severely ill, with all but one landing in the hospital. Katelyn here, Your Local Epidemiologist, and here’s what you need to know about this and other public health news this week👇

Nothing says America First like bailing out Argentina while making healthcare unaffordable for 20+ million Americans. Or signing an Article 5 protection treaty with Qatar coz they bribed you with a plane, while screwing over longstanding NATO allies. Folks, I think America First might be a scam.

Spot on.

Trump and Republicans spread lies and scapegoat immigrants to distract you from how they are picking your pockets. Do not be fooled.

1/ Happy October! Time for this week’s Dose: measles is climbing, colds are surging, USDA is stopping food insecurity tracking, and the abortion pill is under review. But don't worry, we have some good news to share too. Here’s what you need to know in #publichealth 🧵

Republicans don’t need a single democratic vote to fund their regime. Here’s why. Please share widely.

The revolution won’t be televised but the treason sure is

1/ Weeks ago, a family buried their child. That child survived measles as a baby when she was too young to be vaccinated. She initially survived, but measles doesn’t always let go. The virus quietly lingered in the brain and came back as SSPE, a rare, fatal disease that robs children of their future

The near daily barrage of deadly mass shootings in America feels like low level warfare against normal citizens who just want to live in peace. And because people keep electing Republicans who won’t do anything about it there’s no solution in sight.

It's odd that Republicans can do the mental gymnastics to link Tylenol to autism, but not link gun deaths to guns.

1/ RFK Jr.’s promised autism “report” landed this week. Instead of new science, we got headlines, a press conference, and far-reaching claims drawn from decades of existing research. Parents and pregnant people were left with overwhelming anxiety. Here’s what the evidence actually says 👇

1/ RFK Jr. promised to “find the cause of autism” by September. Well, it’s September—and as many of you may have heard, word is his report drops today (or this week). It's rumored he will announce that #Tylenol "causes" autism along with a few other possibilities, so let's see what the studies say👇

PBS News is doing more to expose the facts than the FBI… 📌 Many young extremists who grew up on social media and never knew life without school shootings now see public violence as a way to go viral. So the chaotic confusion we are seeing right now is possibly by design.

Here is my best guidance, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons nearly nine years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century." snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

1/ Today and tomorrow, #ACIP —the external body that sets vaccine policy—is holding a special session. One item on the agenda is the highly anticipated vote for the Covid vaccine. We’re expecting VAERS data to be misused to suggest 25 pediatric deaths were caused by the vaccine. Here are the facts👇

1/ As you may know, on Thursday & Friday, ACIP—the external body that sets vaccine policy—will hold a special session. They are discussing three vaccines, one of which is the Hepatitis B (HepB) birth dose. Some false claims are likely to spread about this vaccine. Here’s what you should know 👇

1/ Happy Monday! Today we're covering disease and vaccine news, as well as another public health crisis: the reality that gun violence is a #publichealth problem in the United States, and guns are the number one killer of children. Public health is about protecting health and safety in every sense.👇

The Charlie Kirk assassination is that little dot on the map of gun deaths in 2025.

Charlie Kirk wasn't killed by political violence. Charlie Kirk was killed by *gun* violence.

1/ Covid-19 vaccine access in the U.S. right now depends on your zip code. Even people 65+ or high risk face different rules across state lines. And if you’re younger and healthy, access is basically blocked, except in a few states. Let's break down state variability for Covid-19 vaccine access🧵

In 1999, the Centers for Disease Control and *Prevention* (at least until the fascists change the name) highlighted the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. Trump's people are undermining ~all~ ~of~ ~them~. www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview...

1/ Fall 2025 #vaccines are here: flu, RSV, and Covid-19. Keeping track of them isn’t always easy—especially with Covid-19 guidance in flux—but clarity is the antidote to confusion. But you know what? Clarity is the antidote to confusion and that’s what I’m providing today. 👇

Great collab between @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social and @ivan-ehlers.bsky.social for the @latimes.com! Share widely

USTA to Broadcasters: DO NOT show Trump getting booed. Streisand effect:

Know your rights, Illinois. Stay safe and stay informed.

The richest 100 billionaires in the U.S. have a net worth totaling $3.86 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of America is collectively worth $4 trillion. Read that back. Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.

“I don’t know what a constitutional crisis would look like” - Justice Amy Coney Barrett Look outside, Amy. The head of the executive branch considers himself above the law. He does not believe in co-equal branches of government. (1/3)

We need a public health expert in the United States Senate to hold RFK Jr. accountable.

Disease prevalence in US states before & after vaccine introduction 🧪 From Edward Tufte & graphics.wsj.com/infectious-d...

Trump and Republicans destroyed the US economy in less than 8 months. Remarkable.

A partial list of politicians and organizations that have called for RFK Jr to resign

1/ Florida is moving to roll back school immunization requirements. That means the protections we’ve long relied on to keep measles, mumps, and polio out of classrooms could (and likely will) rapidly decrease.

So Hegseth’s missiles were fired at a boat: ✅ they had no idea where it was going ✅ they had no idea who was on it ✅ they had no established authority to act ✅ but definitely wanted to murder whoever was on it Everyone involved should rot in prison forever

The guy that ordered 8 fighter jets to perform a low altitude fly-over in an effort to drown out Epstein survivors is the same guy who wants you to believe he's innocent.

"Go to an old cemetery. See all the baby graves from before the 1950s & 60s? After that, hardly any. That's when people started vaccinating their children. If you're unsure what to do to protect your kids, the answer is literally written in stone." — Michael Okuda How quick we forget.

Ha! The poorest 25% of workers LOSE money under this bill while the richest Americans get a $270,000 tax cut. They can rebrand all they want. The facts are the facts. They screwed working people to help their billionaire and corporate donors.

🚨 SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 18. Millions of Americans took to the streets in June to drown out Trump’s birthday parade. As Trump’s regime escalates his authoritarian power grab, we’re gathering again on 10/18 for a nationwide day of peaceful protests to say NO KINGS: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

1/ The word of the year should be courage. Last week, CDC leaders refused to alter science for politics, even when it meant losing their jobs. They walked away with no safety net, choosing to protect the public over protecting themselves.

The history of the #Covid19 #pandemic is being furiously rewritten, especially (though not solely) re: the safety and efficacy of the vaccines. But there is an evidentiary record and this is a hugely helpful compilation of it. Read and bookmark.

#workers #indivisible #workerslaborday#rachaelmadow Prescott Valley, AZ - No Kings

RFK Jr cut half a billion dollars in research funding for mRNA vaccines. He & Marty Makary claim mRNA vaccines are “risky” so they’ll shift to “traditional, older” vaccine tech that’s “safer.” Guess what? We used to immunize people by blowing powdered smallpox scabs up their noses. 1/

“CVS, the country’s largest pharmacy chain, is currently not offering Covid vaccines in 16 states…even to people who meet newly restricted criteria from the Food and Drug Administration.” The regulatory chaos has paralyzed vaccine access. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...