Once again, ANTIFA means Anti Facist! It is a concept, not a group or organization. An anti-facist is a person who doesn't want power concentrated into a person or group, like Kings/Queens or monarchs. We want democratic rule. Got it? #SheShed #DefendersofDemocracy

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Are the MAGA and MAHA men who are running and ruining US public health—Jim O’Neill, RFK Jr, the Great Barrington Declaration dudes, Dr Makary, Dr Prasad—dangerously incompetent or are they actively nefarious….or is it both?

The thing that is most devastating to me about the ongoing evisceration of the public health infrastructure in the U.S right is how little awareness of what's going on the majority of people in the general public have and the impact this will have on their health and safety.

THESE are the promises I want to hear.

@mark-bray.bsky.social we support you! Despite what the current administration says, some of us know Antifa= anti fascism, which is a good thing.

So I went to the doctor today and I’m down 20 lbs and my BMI is down 8 points in the past 6 months. This is from diet changes alone. I haven’t been able to do much exercise as I had 2 fractures in that time period.

@lolgop.bsky.social: Zelenskyy is all of us...the lone individual taking on the spirit of his community, which put its faith in him through democratic governance. Putin is the epitome of the billionaires who seek to rule us. He offers nothing but his boot on necks. open.substack.com/pub/thecause...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...

No word from CDC as Texas measles outbreak continues to grow. The CDC measles page hasn't been updated since Feb 7 so this outbreak isn't reflected. No MMWR report, no Health Advisory, no nothing. We are on a dangerous path.

There are estimated to be more than 300 people with measles infections in west Texas right now, cases have shown up in eastern New Mexico, and there are new cases in New Jersey, Alaska and at least a couple southeastern states. This is a national problem and there is no federal infrastructure for it

By @reckless.bsky.social www.theverge.com/24282022/kam...

Yesterday we marched to oppose the hijacking of the NIH and the government by a nazi oligarch. Hands off the NIH!! No research, no cures ✊🏼

They’re going to try and prosecute their political enemies

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director They just relinquished their last bit of power. It’s just a matter of time before Patel goes after them. Fools. There will be no appeasing this administration. Ever. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

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To my old comrades who are considering civil disobedience: this new environment may make these kind of protest more perilous. We need to adapt; not saying CD is not useful, but we need to be smarter now.

RFK Jr’s confirmation hearing for head of DHHS is this upcoming week (on Wed Jan 29) — physicians, please sign this petition if you’re in opposition to this insane and irresponsible appointment (if you’re not, feel free to unfollow me) committeetoprotect.org/stop-rfk-jr/

The Los Angeles wildfires are at risk of contaminating the city's water supply, with ash, pathogens, toxic chemicals, flame retardants, and even melted pipes able to enter reservoirs and aqueducts. Several communities have advised residents not to drink tap water.

Why are we ignoring the Fourteenth Amendment-Section 3? #NeverForgetJanuary6th

Hi Jen Canada just introduced 988 for Suicide Crisis Helpline. Call or text.

Why are people so…😔

What is happening?

National Suicide Prevention Hotline Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK) 988 (USA) 1.833.456.4566 (Canada)

Just watched “in cold water” on Amazon prime. My thoughts: this guy is a narcissist, likely an abuser, bully, at minimum let his wife drown. The sheer hubris of this statement when he was sentenced:

A huge barred owl flew down a Virginia family’s chimney, knocked over the star on top of their Christmas tree, and perched himself on top www.wusa9.com/article/life...

Musk strikes again

One major reason we still have a for-profit healthcare system is because the health insurance industry spends millions each year paying off Congress to protect it. We don’t talk about that enough. 2024 donations: UHC: $4M Cigna: $1.7M Centene: $1.6M Aetna: $1.3M Humana: $1.3M

the most pernicious lie of reaganism/thatcherism is that every individual part of the world needs to be profitable. the idea of a “public good” is being lost. in football terms, it’s like insisting every player on the pitch has to score, and getting rid of anyone who doesn’t.

Why are MAGAt so obsessed with children’s genitals? This is NOT happening. Gender affirming care is giving puberty blockers to give time for decisions to be made. Radical surgeries are occurring in children.

This is wonderful news! Thanks #vaccines!

Last year, when I was at MSNBC, I did a 10-minute deep-dive into RFK Jr's anti-vaxxer role in the measles outbreak that killed dozens and dozens of kids in Samoa. I hope every Senator voting in his confirmation process for HHS knows about this crucial and awful story:

“In another era, the sheer volume of Kennedy’s bizarre and misleading statements might have disqualified him from running the local wellness spa, let alone the world’s largest health apparatus.” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Hey everyone! Please recognize and support the efforts of my colleague @driancopeland.bsky.social to provide accessible healthcare including STI testing to anyone anywhere. Please repost widely and support: lovelypeople.health

19 tells me “I’m going to be in a relationship soon” and “It’s someone you know” but no more deets… I’m dying here son

#dogsofbsky 19 keeps shutting Bagel in the basement when he goes to bed. Hubs found him trying to claw his way thru the door in the middle of the night.

The report must be absolutely devastating.

“Every American knew, or should have known. The man elected president last night is a depraved and brazen pathological liar, a shameless con man, a sociopathic criminal, a man who has no moral or social conscience, empathy, or remorse. … He represents everything we should aspire not to be.”

A sobering empirical piece in JAMA. Homicide has long been THE LEADING CAUSE of maternal/peripartum death. Here they show: * restrictions on divorce * restrictions on abortion… both correlate with pregnancy homicide (albeit differently, depending on age/race) 🛟🩺 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

@amberkitty.bsky.social hey, I won my high school FRENCH spelling bee

Bagel is a fierce some beast

I am “silently” protesting the election results by wearing this necklace… #notin

Looking for medical professionals to follow? Just created a third (non-exhaustive) starter pack 🩺🧪 medsky Round 3 go.bsky.app/9WQtZh6 Round 1 go.bsky.app/Qg2TA9p Round 2 go.bsky.app/9ziyYqt Feel free to let me know others to add and they will be added to the third (until it maxes out at 150)

Today seems like a good day to share this Scientific American story on how vaccines have saved more lives throughout history than any other intervention www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...