Admiral Brian Christine at the US Dept of Health & Human Services says someone has to be symptomatic in order to spread the Andes hantavirus, but the European CDC says otherwise. From their page on this outbreak:

Get your Novavax/Nuvaxovid covid booster b4 availability ends (more will come out this fall)! Spread the word to ppl in your life who are hesitant abt the mRNA vaxes that Novavax is a more traditional protein-based vaccine & seems to induce longer-lasting antibodies (usually w/fewer side effects).

New York Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai scientists find lung cells send ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in tiny vesicles to other cells, making them vulnerable to COVID-19 and revealing a new infection route. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

I have yet to read this headline without bursting into laughter, and I'm going on ~20 times now. I have to stop. I have things I need to do today, which now includes making waffles.

Take heed

I recently rewatched David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" after probably 20 years, & the first thing I thought during that initial scene with Frank Booth was how disturbingly similar he seemed to Donald Trump. Good to know I'm not the only one who's thought this... 🤮 thehardtimes.net/culture/trum...

Great time to remember that damage from even mild covid infections- including in vaccinated people- shows up in a multitude of ways.

I've really been enjoying going back through some of Paco's videos from the last several months...

This isn't just a "cringe" attempt at humor- it's more propagandizing to downplay the widespread harms of covid, which are STILL happening. The billionaires lose $$ when ppl don't travel, eat out, etc. It was the AIRLINES- not science- that initially drove the effort to fully open things back up.

I've added screenshots of the article in the comments for anyone who can't access either link.

Don't buy when ⬆️ & they'll ⬇️ prices. "'If the customer is still willing to pay that higher price point, do we really take the price down?' "[Mondelez] hiked prices... and saw a significant decrease in the amount of its products sold. As a result, [they] lowered prices this year in some markets..."

This is just so gratifying.

This Cointelpro-Os cereal box makes a good point that's also relevant for our current US situation: "Disinformation is widely used by dictators and fascist regimes, but it can also be turned back around on them, sowing chaos, distrust and the collapse of the totalitarian state." Food for thought.

PLEASE SHARE THIS OUTSIDE OF BSKY, esp. w/friends & family who aren't nec. T supporters but who may be reluctant to believe our gov't is blatantly lying.

Well, would ya look at that... 🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮

Not only was Mayor Frey's use of the F word excusable, it was APPROPRIATE, precisely for the same reasons it's normally considered impolite: it's shocking & can convey intense negativity. His use of it signaled anger, contempt, & an unwillingness to "play nice" with government-sanctioned murderers.

Reposting to remind myself...

Proper info on masking cont. to be relevant as we enter into year 7 of the C19 pandemic, & esp now that many who don't normally mask are considering doing so again spec. bc of flu.

Eine Covid-Infektion macht massiv anfälliger für Sekundärinfektionen Woche 40/24 bis 41/2025 Personen, die positiv auf Grippe getestet wurden: 884 Sekundärinfektionen pro 100.000 Fälle Personen, die positiv auf Covid getestet wurden: 1887 Sekundärinfektionen pro 100.000 Fälle Daten: NHS England

Reposting this just so I can see it on my page for a while. I love this man and miss him as our president.

Covid is STILL circulating & causing harm to our brains, hearts, kidneys, etc. The vax- though imp't for reducing severity of acute illness- does NOT prevent infection, transmission, or the long-term damage done by this virus. Btw, asymptomatic cases (~half!) ARE contagious & also cause damage.

I sincerely appreciate Alt CDC (& all altgov accounts), but a lot of good people- including scientists & healthcare providers- have bought into the false claim that covid is nbd, esp. if you're vaxxed, despite science showing us that's not true. The cognitive dissonance is absolutely maddening.

This is wonderful. Happy Wednesday, everybody!

This doesn't make me think T's ppl DIDN'T plan it... "Miller promised to... 'identify, disrupt, dismantle and destroy' left-wing networks and 'make America safe again for the American people.' “'It will happen, and we will do it in Charlie’s name,' he added." www.huffpost.com/entry/jd-van...

STILL TRYING TO BLAME DEMOCRATS! Utah gov said suspect isn't cooperating but his family is, & that fam believes his time online led to him subscribing to "leftist ideology." I want to know if the "leftist" part is the family's characterization or somebody else's. www.huffpost.com/entry/charli...

This is a very enlightening answer to another bsky user's question "How do 'Hey Fascist' and 'Bella Ciao' say groyper?" referring to msgs on the shell casings. Part of a larger thread abt the memes all the msgs were based on.

Damn

As a covid realist who's been masking/taking precautions to keep my family from getting covid over the past 5+ yrs, I'm legitimately hopeful abt the potential for this to make a difference.

Everyone still taking covid precautions must be a Gemini, bc this feels so 🎯. Don't get me wrong- we CAN go out & do things masked, but when we get harassed/pathologized for protecting ourselves, sometimes staying home is easier. Even mild C19 can cause long-term damage to previously healthy people.

Dems keep cautioning against fighting back in any way that would "give Trump an excuse to institute martial law." Sure seems to me he's doing it whether we "give him an excuse" or not.

He's not joking. He always does this- acts like he's casually or jokingly just throwing an idea out in conversation, and later it becomes a reality. This man is a Clown with a capital C, but we have got to learn to start taking him seriously. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Reposting this as millions of U.S. kids start back to school, & covid is on the rise in MANY areas. Nearly ½ of all C19 infections are essentially asymptomatic, & even symptomatic infections often present w/o fever. Regardless of severity, C19 frequently leads to Long Covid & other longterm probs.

WATCH THIS VIDEO! It does an excellent job of identifying & contextualizing relevant facts to show why each individual part is a big deal. Pay attn to: -involuntary commitment of homeless if no jail space -charging 14yo's as adults -prison giant GEO making $$$$ -Pam Bondi was their⬆️ lobbyist

We need universal mandatory masking in healthcare NOW. And yes, we need to be masking everywhere that we share air w/ppl outside our households. C19 has not become harmless. The vax reduces risk of death/hospitalization during acute infection but offers little protection against sequelae.

To make things worse, OK has actually fallen to 50th in public education now. Both Republicans and Democrats in the state are upset about this and have been unhappy with him for some time, and the OK County Sheriff's Office has now launched an investigation into the events at the recent meeting...

“I saw them just walking across the screen, and I’m like, ‘No.’ I’m sorry I even have to use this language, but I’m like, ‘Those are her nipples.’ And then I’m like, ‘That’s pubic hair.’ What in the world am I watching?” The same Ryan Walters pushing the Bible on students kfor.com/news/local/i...

You've probably already seen this reposted somewhere by now, but I just gotta...

"It would be good if there were explicit legislation banning slave labor in all circumstances. But such a law is unlikely without a movement behind it." "The first action is simple. CEOs should now[...] sign a pledge not to use labor from concentration camps." snyder.substack.com/p/concentrat...

Police chiefs/commissioners, mayors, etc., can't be happy that ICE is endangering local cops by involving them. If the feds have jurisdiction, they can fend for themselves. If it's local jurisdiction, the cops need to be arresting ICE agents committing unlawful acts. www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/a...

Well, well, well... "Cammack [...] asked for methotrexate, a drug that can stop the embryo’s growth and dissolve existing cells. However, doctors and nurses were hesitant to give her the medication out of fear of losing their license or[...] facing criminal charges" www.huffpost.com/entry/kat-ca...

I don't know who needs to see this today, but here you go: freedom.press/digisec/blog...

Duckworth to Hegseth: "You are blowing through money like my fellow cadets and I did in our first liberty after basic camp. Luckily I didn't end up with a questionable tattoo ... you're just an unqualified yes man who can't tell the president how to keep Americans safe."

When looking for more info abt this, I found a Reddit comment that said they were pretty sure the gentleman being arrested was part of this veterans' group, but I have no confirmation of that. (Reddit vid appears 1st, bsky vid of the elderly man is below it) www.reddit.com/r/50501/comm...

"365 Campaign, a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based retailer that sells pro-Trump and other conservative-coded memorabilia, was set up on-site [...] on Army property. Soldiers were seen purchasing clothing and tchotchkes, including [...] faux credit cards labeled 'White Privilege Card: Trumps Everything.'"

Once again, Julia Doubleday absolutely hits the nail on the head. Pay attention, folks. www.thegauntlet.news/p/common-mis...

This is worth watching. Turn on the sound and take a minute to listen to these men speak.

Trump says his style is inspired by Louis XIV, but personally, I think a Louis XVI aesthetic suits him better.

Something to consider of your child is ill and your PCP can’t figure it out