#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...

STUDY: "78% of hospitalized patients had pulmonary organ involvement, 32% cardiovascular, 43% neurological and 28% renal, with 10-35% having persistent organ dysfunction at 6 months postinfection... COVID-19 (is) a long-term, systemic condition." www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...

My new weekly update on #COVID19 trends in the US has been published. Highlights: - COVID viral activity is accelerating - Almost half of US states have moderate to very high COVID viral activity - New studies find that COVID may be associated with higher cancer risks medium.com/@augieray_66...

Two weeks ago, a study found a correlation between #COVID19 and cancer mortality in people who'd had breast cancer. This week, a STUDY finds "a significantly higher thyroid cancer incidence was observed between the post-COVID and non-COVID groups." COVID is oncogenic? www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13...

A long update on #COVID19 and kids with steps that parents might take to keep their kids safer this school year. I share more than 40 pediatric studies published in 2025 on COVID's risks to kids including cognitive, mental, cardiovascular, kidney, and brain impairments. medium.com/@augieray_66...

Does anyone have an electron microscope I can borrow? I need to find the world's smallest violin to play for this couple who now regrets voting for Trump--twice! www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts...

This week's 3-minute update on #COVID19 risks in the US. COVID risks are rising and have risen, in aggregate, into the Moderate range for the first time in months. COVID viral activity his high in numerous states, particularly in the South and West. Take a little care. medium.com/@augieray_66...

STUDY of #COVID19 infection risks for commuting via train with an infected individual talking continuously: - Overall infection risk was 1.75%. - Over 80% of infections occurred within 1.5m of the source passenger; 100% occurred within 2.6m. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The more you're vaccinated, the lower the odds of Long COVID. STUDY: "Long COVID outcome was inversely associated with the number of #COVID19 vaccination doses (one dose odds ratio (OR) 0.77, two doses OR 0.73, three doses OR 0.64, four doses OR 0.29)." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

It appears #COVID19 is accelerating in the US. Highlights from this week's update: - COVID is already high or very high in 9 states - The CDC estimates COVID is growing in at least 40 states - New research suggests COVID may be oncogenic medium.com/@augieray_66...

Ask Congress to Ensure Universal Vaccine Access and Hold RFK Jr. Accountable by July 28th If you're in the US and care about access to #COVID19 vaccines, let Congress know! peoplescdc.substack.com/p/ask-congre...

Weekly update on #COVID19 risks in the US: This summer's surge is off to a slow and leisurely start, on average, in the US. However, risks are quite varied. Right now, Louisiana, Florida, and Hawaii have High or Very High viral activity. medium.com/@augieray_66...

"America First--Art of the Deal." Trump's 'massive' deal with Japan is giving US automakers heartburn "Some cars manufactured by U.S. companies could end up facing higher duties than some cars built entirely overseas." www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

RIP Chuck Mangione. "Feels So Good" became a rare jazz Top Ten hit, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. I saw him perform live once, and it was breathtaking (no pun intended). www.youtube.com/watch?v=FExB...

My spreadsheet of studies on the longer-term impact of #COVID19 infections has surpassed 2,300 studies. Don't pretend COVID is gone or mild. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. An American man who moved his family to Russia to avoid LGBTQ+ “indoctrination” for his kids is being sent to fight on Russia's front lines. His wife says he is being “thrown to the wolves.” www.thedailybeast.com/texan-moved-...

I'm traveling, so no big weekly update, but the latest wastewater data is no surprise. The #COVID19 summer surge is off to a late start, but it's underway.

The people who've spent a decade screaming about pedophiles in government and spreading disinfo about Democrats running a pedo ring in a fictional pizza restaurant basement are now fine with Republicans straight-up protecting real pedophiles in government?

People use Walgreens' positive rate as a gauge of #COVID19 risks, and it sucks. In the past year, it has had no correlation with COVID in wastewater. Meanwhile, people want to claim that wastewater isn't accurate, but it moves closely with COVID hospitalizations, thus validating its accuracy. 1/2

One plague death in the US: HEADLINES! Three measles deaths in the US in 2025: HEADLINES! 15,840 #COVID19 deaths thus far in the US in 2025: 🦗 🦗 🦗 Make it make sense.

Myth: “If you're athletic, #COVID19 is minor.” STUDY: 21% of masters athletes had “moderate-to-severe post-COVID-19 conditions… with significantly lower physical and mental component scores of quality of life compared with those with no or mild symptoms.” onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...