I’m a pulmonologist and military reservist. When I don’t know something, I say that. I also try to be consistent and build partnerships locally, all to augment community trust. Transparency, Consistency, Partnerships. More of that may actually help rebuild trust.

We made no changes to the childhood immunization schedule here in Washington state. We followed science.

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HHS launched a new Long COVID website. Does that mean HHS agrees that COVID-19 is a danger to Americans? No. Was it at least written with new HHS Plain Language requirements? Also no. At least there’s a Gold Standard Science participation trophy stamp on the page? www.hhs.gov/longcovid/in...

Everyone listen up:

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Excuse us, it is totally on brand that 2026 brought us an International Women’s day the same day we lost an hour of sleep. We will still get all the shit done!

If you ever want to read a paper for free and can't find it otherwise, email the lead author and politely ask for a copy. You will not be bothering the person. You will in fact make their whole entire day. I have had scientists get so excited I asked they sent me everything they ever published.

Good morning. Let’s fix this headline... Grifter scientist who spent years undermining mainstream COVID policy now discovers MMR is 97% effective, urges public to do what CDC has recommended since 1971. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/h...

No. American soldiers dying in an unjustified war of choice is NOT just "the way it is." This is a disgraceful way to talk about the cost of war. This is no Commander in Chief.

I find the news very frightening right now, but one thing that helps me is noticing the birds all around me Do you want a reason to spend 10 minutes a day noticing your local birds? Then join me for this spring’s #TenMinMerlin, using the (free) app Merlin to notice birds. No experience needed! 1/5

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

Some of you need this. I’m happy to provide💚

I want part of the criminal and impeachment charges to include damages for the East Wing. Abhorrent and wanton destruction for a historical monument not owned by the individual currently occupying the White House, with no public review. The whole country would have said NO.

Incredible shot of Rep. Al Green holding up a "BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES!" sign with Trump in the foreground from photographer Kenny Holston (Getty)

Live your life to the fullest. If that involves bursting into a clattering cloud of ravens and disappearing into the darkness beneath the trees instead of answering another email from your boss, then so be it.

A+ State of the Union counterprogramming by TCM.

FWIW: we currently don't include 'deliverable' as a noun but don't tell that to your manager.

friday reminder that we never log off but we do log out when necessary.

“When we are better supported we can do more and give more to be resources, partners, and supporters of students and faculty and the world community.” — Laura Dimmit Smyth, @SEIU925 @UWLibUnion #UnionsForAll #HigherEd www.dailyuw.com/article/seiu...

We, the National Public Health Coalition, released a statement about Feb 18, 2026 announcement from HHS. New Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya will be starting ASAP. Note, Jay is the NIH Director. Let's be clear this is in name only and RFK Jr is calling all the shots within HHS. (pun intended)

Let's continue our #publichealth #medlibs anti-racism work that some of us never stopped. Here's some suggestions. eagledawg.blogspot.com/2026/02/raci...

Jesse Jackson appeared on Sesame Street in 1973. During his appearance, he led a group of children in reciting his well-known poem “I Am Somebody,” a message focused on self-worth and empowerment The segment became one of the most memorable celebrity appearances from the early seasons of the show.

Positive news 🚨: CDC’s global health teams have quietly contained 250+ outbreaks in 40+ countries, stopping Marburg, Ebola & more before they spread here. 🇺🇸🦠 A reminder that public health wins continue, even while 🧠 🪱 & co. actively try to silence the science. Scientists save lives every day! 💪🌍

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Dr. Joycelyn Elders was the fifteenth Surgeon General of the United States, the first African American and only the second woman to head the U.S. Public Health Service. Long an outspoken advocate of public health, Elders was appointed Surgeon General by President Clinton in 1993. #blackhistorymonth

Pam Bondi refused to apologize to the Epstein survivors and essentially said, “I’m not going to get in the gutter with you.” How is an apology to survivors getting in the gutter? I’ll continue fighting for the courageous survivors who deserve much better than this DOJ.

Dr. David Satcher served as both CDC Director and U.S. Surgeon General, one of the few people to hold both roles. He elevates mental health, racial health disparities, and prevention as national priorities, pushing public health beyond disease control to well-being and equity. #BlackHistoryMonth

With each passing day a new set of actions marked as impeachable offenses occur, Trump is condensing the American public, who among us find rape, death, harm to children, racism, misogyny, stupidity as their cup of tea. I propose we dump them and this tea in some port of harbor. Fish forgive me

Today we honor Vivien Thomas, an African American who worked as a lab assistant because he couldn't afford medical school. He helped develop a life-saving surgical procedure for babies with a congenital heart defects. In 1976 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

We couldn’t afford a Super Bowl 🏈commercial but we still made one. Go Seahawks! From your insurance referees. #gohawks💙💚 #superbowl #insurance @seahawksofficial.com

Colorado Democrats in Washington, D.C., are demanding an independent investigation and detailed briefing of ICE activities in Eagle County after ace of spades cards were left behind in vehicles left by immigrants after they were taken by federal agents. coloradosun.com/2026/02/03/e...

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

If you live in Illinois, you know about the baseball, hot dogs, and pizza. And now you have access to timely global public health alerts with IL becoming the second state after CA to join the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network. Holy Cow!

Have you noticed censorship at a national park? You can now report it on our website! The banner across the top takes you to an encrypted form for safe, anonymous reporting. www.resistancerangers.org

74,000 patients enrolled in clinical trials were affected. You don’t terminate funding for clinical trials midway & “order” patient care to continue. That’s not how it works. I can’t tell whether Jay Bhattacharya is lying or just showing off his sparkling incompetence. 🧪 archive.today/ooHj6

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Black nurses across Washington state whose skill, leadership, and courage continue to shape our healthcare system. From the bedside to the bargaining table, Black nurses make our profession stronger—and our communities safer. Thank you.

NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to... www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...

A little something for your morning:

We challenge you to pick a park and learn about the REAL histories. Learn the stories they won’t let us tell you. Some of the parks are listed on the slides, but there are so many more with similar stories.

We’ve said it before, and here we are again. Mass detention + privatized cost controls + infectious disease = a public health nightmare--one that harms detainees and puts us all at risk.

Today, we remember all the victims murdered during the Holocaust, and we stand with those who survived. We also mark the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. This dark memory must be passed to future generations. Never again.

Keith Porter Jr Geraldo Lunas Campos Renee Good Alex Pretti All killed by ICE/CBP. 32 others died in ICE custody in 2025 alone. That we know of. Meanwhile ICE has stopped paying for most detainee healthcare. This is a public health emergency. Public health and medical workers. We must speak out.

“No money to ICE. What the hell is the point of trying to save lives and improve health if the SAME FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT PAYS US is going to indiscriminately execute people in the street?” - anonymous NIHer

USAID was killed with an ink pen. ICE can be too.

Renee Good's last words were "I'm not mad at you, bro" Alex Pretti's last words were "are you okay?" I am mad. I am not okay.

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This must be weird news to see if you’re one of the literally hundreds or even thousands of university administrators who preemptively censored faculty, scrubbed websites, changed the names of centers, etc.

This is a very bad, no good, terrible idea.