If you still have friends/family who think this administration will help them, talk to them about money....

In a reckless move that could put countless Americans at risk, CDC cuts are expected to devastate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health EIS officers tasked with investigating disease outbreaks and health threats in the U.S. and abroad.

I'm doing more than shuddering.

NEW: Caroline Kennedy issues a stark warning about her “predator” cousin, RFK Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead HHS. In a letter sent to Senators, Kennedy described her cousin as “addicted to attention and power” and alleged that his “crusade against vaccination” has also served to enrich him.

Thank you, Danielle, for including my book in your top 20. #BookSky #books #bookchallenge #CometotheEdge #Jfkjr

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/o...

“Four years ago, dozens of companies denounced the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and pledged to withhold support from those who disputed the 2020 election results. Now, many of those companies are lining up to fund Donald Trump’s inauguration.” From the @wsj.com www.wsj.com/business/tru...

so if I'm understanding the tech-bro position correctly, it's this

Happy birthday Dr. Fauci, and thank you for saving us!!

A MUST WATCH: Sarah Longwell absolutely tears into Kevin McCarthy for his role in enabling Trump: It's funny that you roll your eyes at this, Kevin, because you're the one who went down & resurrected him…You should never be allowed to get away with this

#LuxuryTax #GoToJail

I don’t know if the vibe here is cat content, but this is Bagel. Say hi to Bagel.

Collins: What went through your head when you were seeing Trump pick House Republicans to go in his administration… Jeffries: Three words. Keep it going.

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget

RFKjr…. He’s got the cure

FACT: The United States is the only developed country in the world without universal health coverage for all of its citizens - and that's absolutely shameful, especially for the most wealthy nation on the planet. #HealthCareForAll

When they talk about privatizing Veterans’ care and Medicare, they mean allowing companies to provide healthcare for a profit. But how do companies make those profits? By *denying* care to many who need it. Don’t get fooled by the “privatization” label. It means “for profit” and YOU are the cost.

The vibe I bring to the party.

Finally, I had to ask, “Are you killing your patients?” “Well, uh, no. I’m not,” he responded. “Why did you hesitate?” I asked. “Well,” he said. “It depends on what you mean by killing them.” @davidmcswane.bsky.social

This is an oligarchy. The founders never intended people to have this much power… EVER Stop the oligarchy

More than 400 chemicals in plastic products linked to breast cancer – study www.theguardian.com/environment/...

THANK YOU @nytimes Finally. This is the most dangerous part of this man, & the story I’ve been awaiting. A great bookend to the great @janemayer.bsky.social story. @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social is the authority on this. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/u...

Testify! Well done @janefonda.com! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Read this powerful statement by Harry Litman, explaining his resignation as the senior legal analyst for the Los Angeles Times. I have watched the Times sink to second rate status. Harry’s departure suggest it is quickly becoming a red rag in a blue state. harrylitman.substack.com/p/why-i-just...

Conspiracy theories and cosying up to dictators: why intelligence experts are spooked by Tulsi Gabbard

I don't think that's a good sign for Gabbard

End Citizens United

This is, she says, a wildly successful tactic, because if the insurance company answers them honestly, it gives you evidence that the "doctors" making these determinations are practicing medicine out of scope, without proper licensing and qualifications, in areas they are not competent in.

To everyone in a similar scenario: the tactic my doctor's office has taught me is to ask, in writing, for: 1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;

Let’s be clear: Republicans aren’t just cutting 'entitlements'—they’re cutting lives. Without Social Security, seniors are homeless. Without Medicare, they’re dead. This is a death cult targeting the elderly & disabled while billionaires sip champagne.

Scientists are reporting that it would take just a single mutation in the version of bird flu that has swept through U.S. cattle herds to produce a virus adept at latching on to human cells, a much simpler step than previously imagined.

Ugh FINE I'll show up to work "sober" to lead the department of defense. YES without "sexually assaulting" everyone, christ anything else?

Like @atrupar.com said - anything to get that sweet, sweet TV spot. Nancy Mace walking around with a bullhorn.

Four years of this shit.

Please note. Vaccines save lives.

This is the most-read piece on @theatlantic.com. It should be the most-read piece. You should all read it, even though it may make you sad. Here’s a gift link so you can read it. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Scoop: After the LA Times published a piece about Elon Musk that carried a headline owner Patrick Soon-Shiong didn't like, a new rule was implemented: Prior to publishing opinion stories, headlines must be emailed to Soon-Shiong, where he can then choose to weigh in. www.status.news/p/los-angele...

Please please PLEASE keep contacting your reps and demanding they leave Social Security alone. If they hear from enough people they will be more hesitant to follow through with this. Get your MAGA relatives to do the same. No one wants this.

Reminder: all of these people requested pardons.

actual lol www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...

In response to the next administration’s proposed agenda, California is preparing to counter any unlawful attacks against the Golden State. 🧵

Last year, Trump’s FBI Director was selling magic pills which would supposedly cleanse your body of the Covid vaccine to “reverse the vaxx” if you ever had one. A complete scam.

Pete Hegseth was forced to step down from both of the nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran in the face of serious allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety, and personal misconduct, @janemayer.bsky.social reports.

A friend and I were talking last night. I hope he will, we both said. But he may not, we agreed. And today he did. So glad.

My piece on Patel is up. (Gifted here. Thanks, Bluesky folks.) www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Good advice to everyone on BlueSky

RFK Jr. is actively spreading misinformation about vaccines, and Vaccine SCIENTIST, Dr. Peter Hotez is still fighting his propaganda! Thank you, Dr. Hotez!

EMILY: “Does anyone ever realize life while they live it…every, every minute?” STAGE MANAGER: “No. Saints and poets maybe…they do some.” – Thornton Wilder, “Our Town” #sundaysentence