The Young Republican chat leak isn’t about “kids telling jokes.” It’s about a culture that’s been decades in the making—from the Southern Strategy to Trump’s open embrace of white nationalism. J.D. Vance’s defense of it shows how far the party has fallen. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

Updating my LEGO White House

All aboard for 75 years of Rochester history! The Edgerton Model Train Room, built in 1950 as a Police Athletic League project, is one of the nation’s oldest operating model railroads — and a true city treasure. Learn more: cityofrochester.gov/edgerton

Local legislator displays the importance of kerning

the fact that he wasn't immediately struck by lightning upon finishing that sentence may be final proof that there is no god

Enough is enough. RFK Jr must go. Join @defendpublichealth.bsky.social campaign! All you need is a postcard and stamp. Directions-- www.defendpublichealth.org/campaign/hel...

Wen should direct more attention to incidents like these because Americans are more likely to respond to brutality to pets than to brutality to human beings.

The single star on the Texas flag is a review.

In Soviet America, Texas messes with *you*

Theory: U of R's parking admin instigated the new branding scheme in order to make somebody else the most hated department at the university. Discuss.

Meanwhile in the Finger Lakes 🐿️🍁🥰 #fingerlakes 📷: Stephanie B #flx #thisisroc #rochesterny #roc

Not a bad view on a lunchtime walk by URMC

God, I hope so. Something has to.

marrazzo is one of the most respected and accomplished physician scientists/public health experts in the world

Rochester NY folks: Want a cat? The rescue that we got JoJo from is having a Free* Cat Day next thursday: https://www.lollypop.org/event/free-cat-day-2/ * - Kittens are 50% off adoption fees, only full grown cats are free #rochesterny #cats

"Eliminates" the virus? Wow!

feeling this one today

Please don't put "Weird AI" capitalized in a headline, I spent too long trying to figure out why Weird Al Yankovic was shilling Magic Beds.

MAGA: why won’t the radical, lunatic, communist, America-hating, enemy of the people libtards stop calling us names?

As a general rule, sir, one doesn’t take advice on hepatitis from someone who can’t even spell it.

"Well, there's your problem..." #DonaldTrump #Escalator

Hope Deborah Harry checks in today if she hasn't already.

Not wrong

Good morning MAGA snowflakes! What will offend you today?!

Hm.

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No one else will say this, so I will You want to stick it to Disney? Boycott Star Wars. I know a lot of you smart nerds love SW. Stop. No more merch, no more Disney. #BoycottStarWars

Nexstar owns WROC, so guess I'll be skipping Eric Snitil and rochesterfirst.com. Crazy.

just a casual reminder to those outside public health that RFK Jr. didn’t repair CDC’s offices before forcing staff to return monday because he wants the damage to intimidate and traumatize federal workers

If today's hearing, with its devastating testimony from Drs. Monarez and Houry, doesn't dethrone RFK Jr. nothing will. Let's hope Sen. Cassidy's clear anger has clear results.

I vaguely remember news reports of "cashing out." (Read the story, use its link to watch the documentary for free)

A convo with @aidsunited.bsky.social Drew Gibson about imperiled funding for #HIV programs in Congress. Drew’s reminder: “...oftentimes it's those last few voices that are the ones that stick in the minds of members as they go to vote.” . positivelyaware.com/drew-gibson-...

The rest of the world checking in on America every day…

A Murdoch outlet apologizing? 🤨

Replace RG&E with another for-profit corporation? No. Public utilities have lower rates & are more efficient. Housing for profit is killing our community as well. Anyone enjoying the 2nd mortgage to pay for child care? #RochesterNY #greenparty www.daveforchange.org

W T F IS HAPPENING

I instantly thought about the people picnicking on an overlook over the first Civil War battle, going from enjoying some bloody entertainment to running for their lives

Do this too bsky.app/profile/nycs...

HIVMA is excited to support “24 Hours to Save AIDS Research.” Join us September 16 at 11am ET to learn what HIV research has achieved through federal investments & what we stand to lose. Visit the event website for program information, schedule highlights and a full list of sponsors. bit.ly/3V8RaCc

Got an experimental Covid vaccine today, through a study at URMC. Was lucky enough to get in this study after the Vaxart trial I screened for got canned. Ha! Take *that*, RFKjr! [he'd better not axe this one, too]

Oh, the irony: RT’s CEO, who’s been peddling cancer vaccine nonsense for years, gets cancer and may step down.

Matt Prater

Watch carefully which states develop their own alliances to support vaccine availability. It feels like we're seeing a preview of what borders will look like if (when?) this country fractures permanently. 🎁 link