Brief update on #COVID19 in the U.S.: - CDC data not available due to shutdown - Other data suggests the lowest level of COVID in wastewater and the positive rate of testing in years. - Risks should remain low until Thanksgiving, then rise 500% to 750% before January. medium.com/@augieray_66...

GOP: Stop calling us Nazis! Trump's Department of Labor's new ad campaign:

My spreadsheet of studies on #COVID19's long-term impact on health has surpassed 2,700. New studies suggest COVID infection in men could impact health two generations later and persistent alterations in gene expression can lead to lung & brain inflammation. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

My new weekly update on #COVID19 risks: - COVID levels at multiyear lows in US. - The Midwest and Northeast have higher COVID viral activity than the South and West. - New research published on COVID's potential link to cancer risks and infants exposed during pregnancy. medium.com/@augieray_66...

If your voice held no power, they wouldn't be trying to silence you. Don't silence yourself and surrender your power!

My weekly update on current #COVID19 risks in the US is available. Highlights: - No new CDC data due to shutdown - Data suggests we're at the lowest level in 3 years - COVID highest in Midwest and Northeast - Mainstream media is waking up to the risks of Long COVID medium.com/@augieray_66...

US media highlight Long #COVID19 as a serious issue. It describes what Long COVID is like for kids: "a slow-moving spiral: first their health, then their grades, then their future." For Rolling Stone subscribers: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult... Free version: archive.ph/xJgda#select...

I found this image of the leaders of the original "No Kings" movement. Remember this when you hear Republicans claim this is a terrorist movement.

I'm not saying Trump has dementia, but he might want to look up who was POTUS on 1/6/21. (Also, FBI agents responded to the attack on the Capitol—not placed into the crowd.) Trump is correct in one way—we should DO SOMETHING. Impeachment and removal or Section 4 of the 25th Amendment would work.

My new post on LinkedIn with data from a new research study that finds illnesses and workforce exits remain elevated above pre-pandemic #COVID19 levels. www.linkedin.com/posts/augier...

Due to the shutdown, info on #COVID19 risks is limited. But, based on what we do have, it appears: - COVID viral activity is rapidly declining - COVID may be near record low levels in the US today - COVID risks are uneven, with some higher levels in parts of the nation medium.com/@augieray_66...

Tony Anderson's Apparition (Instrument version) is a lovely, calming tune for a Sunday evening. #bedtimemusic youtu.be/ZYx3g9yWN5Q?...

My weekly update on COVID in the US: - No new CDC wastewater data due to the shutdown - COVID risks seem to be declining assertively, per WastewaterSCAN data - New studies this week reveal risks of reinfections, dementia, and infection during pregnancy medium.com/@augieray_66...

Not sure if we'll get a weekly update on #COVID19 in wastewater today, as we do on Fridays. This is the BS message on the CDC website. And yes, this violates the Hatch Act against using a government website to advocate for or against a political party. 1/2

GOP: Cry liberal tears, we control the White House, SCOTUS, and both houses of Congress! Also the GOP: The Democrats have shut down the government. 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄

My spreadsheet of studies on #COVID19's chronic impact has reached 2,600 studies. Recent additions: - Reinfections double risk of Long COVID in kids - COVID infections stiffen arteries - Children recovering from COVID show different changes in brain structure docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

A judge was sent a threatening postcard asking "Trump has pardons and tanks... what do you have?" He includes it in a ruling, responding, "Alone, I have nothing but my sense of duty. Together, We the People ... have our magnificent Constitution." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us....

The top 10% of households hold 67.2% of US total household wealth. The bottom 50% of households hold 2.5% of total household wealth. But, sure, Republicans, tell me how the wealthy deserve a tax cut and the Americans' economic struggles are due to immigrants. www.stlouisfed.org/community-de....

This week's update on #COVID19 risks in the US is a brief read. - The summer surge is over, but viral activity rose in the Northeast this week - Viral activity remains very high in 4 states and high in 14 states - Vaccination rules and availability vary by state medium.com/@augieray_66...

Listen to the experts (and not the people cosplaying as experts in Washington DC.) The Mayo Clinic's new recommendations for #COVID19 vaccinations in 2025: All adults 18 and older. All children 6 months to 17 years. All pregnant individuals. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/m...

#Twitter/#X is just a 100% authentic place full of real lifelong Democrats who suddenly realized Charlie Kirk was right, registered as Republicans, and posted so in identical tweets. These are absolutely not foreign bots trying to influence US politics or increase partisan divides in the US.

This is from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Just thought I'd post it here for no particular or current reason.

My weekly update on COVID risks in the US is published. Highlights: - The summer surge seems to have peaked. - If it has, this was the most modest surge since the start of the pandemic. - Still, over half of US states have high or very high COVID viral activity. medium.com/@augieray_66...

"Health plans will continue to cover all ACIP-recommended immunizations that were recommended as of September 1, 2025, including updated formulations of the #COVID19 and influenza vaccines, with no cost-sharing for patients through the end of 2026." www.ahip.org/news/press-r...

Just spent four hours reviewing hundreds of new #COVID19 studies. My spreadsheet of studies demonstrating COVID's chronic impact on brains, cardiovascular systems, diabetes, mental health, cancer, lung functioning, and other issues has grown to exceed 2,500 studies. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

A STUDY (scoping review) found that "Vaccination, particularly with three or more doses, substantially reduces the risk and duration of long #COVID19. Variability was noted in the definitions and outcomes assessed across studies." pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40872911/

My weekly update on #COVID19 risks in the US: - Nationally, COVID viral activity rose to the high level - 3 of 4 regions experienced a significant increase last week - Viral activity is very high in the south, high in the West, and moderate in the Midwest and Northeast medium.com/@augieray_66...

I'm honor of Rick Davies' passing, here is Bloody Well Right, Supertramp's first US hit. I spent MANY hours listening to their LPs back in the day. youtu.be/a4ys6YSfJDA?...

This week's US #COVID19 update highlights: - COVID is rising but may be near a summer peak. - Risks are almost 2x greater in the South and West than in the Northeast and Midwest. - Studies published in the past 4 months prove each reinfection raises chronic health risks. medium.com/@augieray_66...

If Trump were innocent of sexual crimes, he'd want every page of the Epstein files released. Instead, he is complaining to Republicans that supporting the efforts to release Epstein's files "would be viewed as a very hostile act to the administration.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

All of the red-state governors who sent troops to Washington, DC, have cities with higher crime rates than the nation's capitol. It's all theater and intimidation. Nothing the GOP is doing is about making America safer. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...

STUDY finds "no association between mRNA or adenovirus COVID-19 vaccines and ischemic stroke." However, "Systematic reviews report over a 2-fold increased risk of ischemic stroke following infection with SARS-CoV-2." www.jns-journal.com/article/S002...

9 former CDC directors collaborate on an editorial to warn of the dangers of RFK Jr: "We have a message for the rest of the nation as well: This is a time to rally to protect the health of every American. Congress must exercise its oversight authority over HHS." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

A new study finds that #COVID19 vaccines reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Each additional COVID vaccine you receive further reduces the risk of coronary heart disease. www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...

STUDY of why people believe misinformation about health-related issues: "Those best suited to detecting health-related disinformation either had a high need for cognition or a liberal political affiliation." journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Good info on #COVID19 vaccines in 2025, but who knows what will change in the months to come. www.politifact.com/article/2025...

The CDC published new #COVID19 wastewater data today. I have a brief update for those interested: - COVID viral activity in the West and South is higher than it's been in 11 months. - Infants under 1 are being hospitalized for COVID at 3x the rate as adults medium.com/@augieray_66...

Here's where the US (or the GOP) is today: Despite it being clearly unconstitutional, a majority of Republicans think Donald Trump should run again. Democracy doesn't die in the dark. It dies in daylight in the hands of the GOP. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/8/...

The right calls the left "sheep" but votes to cut taxes on the wealthiest to the harm of their families and the national debt. "The top 400 Americans paid an estimated 23.8% of their income... lower than the average paid by all American households." Baa, MAGA. www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...

Vaccination works. STUDY: "Individuals who received 2023–2024 #COVID19 vaccination consistently reported lower frequencies of 12 symptoms. The adjusted odds of reporting most symptoms were significantly lower among vaccinated participants." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

It seems sadly inevitable: Despite science and need, the Trump admin will move to pull the COVID vaccine off the U.S. market within months, according to one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s closest associates (who is also an anti-vaxxer). Maybe just mRNA vaccines? www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump...

"Hey, Americans, unless foreign nations buy more from the US, I will be forced to punish Americans even more in 50 days!" - Donald Trump, economic genius www.cnn.com/2025/08/22/e...

The NWSS cannot share wastewater data this week due to a technical issue. But, all signs point to #COVID19 continuing to rise broadly across the US. I share the latest data and a list of concerns, including the growing rate of kids with COVID in Emergency Departments. medium.com/@augieray_66...

For those of you smart enough to want your fall #COVID19 vaccine, Costco tells us it expects new Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax vaccines in September/October. www.costco.com/pharmacy/adu...

Just 4 in 10 Americans, including 70% of Dems & 22% of Republicans, say they will definitely/probably get a #COVID19 vaccination this fall. Among this group, 66% are concerned that the vaccine won’t be available to them. www.kff.org/health-infor...

Trump is concerned that the Smithsonian is focused on "how bad slavery was." Can't wait to see it's new upbeat take on enslaving human beings.

Trump's economy: Data from S&P 500 Global showed that the number of filings for US corporate bankruptcy surpassed the level of 2020. A total of 71 public and private companies filed for bankruptcy last month. www.financialexpress.com/world-news/u...

Shocking: Joe Rogan, Fox News, Newsmax, and Tucker Carlson have some of the least educated viewers among all media outlets. (Okay, not really shocking.) www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

My spreadsheet of studies revealing the long-term impact of #COVID19 infections has reached 2,400. New studies tell us people with COVID have higher risks of cancers, lupus, diabetes, cognitive abilities, vision difficulties, and pulmonary conditions. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

A meta-analysis STUDY of the #COVID19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) against Long COVID finds “VE after one, two, or three doses versus unvaccinated was 19.1%, 43.2% and 70.0%, respectively.” www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...