Reposted by Brian Grothsouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2025A pop up box on Tylenol dot com 652241616093
Reposted by Brian GrothBK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 12/09/2025What is SSPE? Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is one of the most feared complications of measles. It is rare, but always devastating: a progressive, fatal brain disorder that emerges years after a seemingly normal recovery from measles. 🧵 www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...nbcnews.comLos Angeles child dies from rare measles complication years after recoveryThe county health department said the death is a "painful reminder" of how dangerous measles can be in unvaccinated people. 614388
Reposted by Brian GrothJohn Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Oh, that's a pretty little phishing email with a "renew your Substack subscription" approach. Watch out for that one. 17819
Reposted by Brian GrothMicah @rincewind.run · 08/09/2025over time I believe this will end up being one of the most unpopular things the administration ever does a death sentence for many hobbies and all the average consumer sees is that you’re taking away all their bargains one of the few policies that has a direct negative effect on almost everyone 327120783194
Reposted by Brian GrothDr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 31/08/2025Illinois is currently exploring the possibility of purchasing Covid-19 vaccines in bulk straight from manufacturers to make sure everyone will still have access. 9966281359
Reposted by Brian GrothDr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 31/08/2025New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this! 472269468230
Reposted by Brian GrothBikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Attention anyone who has registered your bike with the Minneapolis database. Support is being ended for this service and we encourage you to make sure your bike is registered with bikeindex.org Please help spread this for awareness! 06947
Reposted by Brian GrothFobwashed @stevekim.bsky.social · 08/08/2025If you use Instagram, turn off location sharing for your stories. I can see exactly where people are posting from in the built-in map. What the actual fuck? 9319193
Reposted by Brian GrothBenjamin Raab @benjaminraab.bsky.social · 20/07/2025QUANTUM LEAP was one of the best and most creatively satisfying experiences of my career, with some of the most talented people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Excited that the show will soon find a whole new audience on Netflix! www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix...whats-on-netflix.comNetflix To Stream 'Quantum Leap' Revival From August 2025Despite being cut short, the reboot to the classic sci-fi series did pick up its fair share of fans and now will be exposed to a larger audience on Netflix. 2367
Reposted by Brian GrothAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 12/07/2025I don’t care what side of the aisle you’re on, the President of the United States even joking about revoking someone’s citizenship should be met with universal condemnation. 1576234745762
Reposted by Brian GrothOperator @operator1997.bsky.social · 12/07/2025I'll throw this in especially because Superman out as well too. 522151
Reposted by Brian Grothjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 05/07/2025really interesting that the vice president cites as a key intellectual influence a guy who thinks black people are natural slaves 29999472586
Reposted by Brian GrothAdam Mallinger @bitterscriptreader.bsky.social · 01/07/2025I keep seeing ads for A.I. script coverage and I again remind you that these programs do not ACTUALLY read your script. They recognize what your script is about and then in a predictive text sort of way, synthasize what actual coverage says about scripts with those elements. 25919
Reposted by Brian GrothRoger ZenAF 🖕🐸🖕 @rogerzenaf.bsky.social · 28/06/2025This sentence, typed in her dissent, should scare the living fuck out of everyone in this country. "This Supreme Court is an existential threat to the rule of law." – Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson 475175366377
Reposted by Brian GrothAdam Mallinger @bitterscriptreader.bsky.social · 28/06/2025This thread says things I wish more fans could internalize about tie-in material. It’s never “canon,” no matter how it’s branded. It’s always canon up to the point of contradiction, and the creators try to minimize that by playing in areas not likely to be addressed by the main franchise 1134
Reposted by Brian GrothAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 17/06/2025America is one of those countries where if you host a global sporting event, inclusive messages have to be censored to so as not to anger the central government. In this case the message is “racism is bad” www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...nytimes.comFIFA drops anti-racism, anti-discrimination messages for Club World Cup 44293493179
Reposted by Brian Grothjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11/06/2025W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee: “Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.” 296385708779
Reposted by Brian Grothnacholib.bsky.social @nacholib.bsky.social · 06/06/2025And who they didn't approve of 537217353888
Reposted by Brian GrothGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Imagine what this woman and her family went through. All for what? 44176892103
Reposted by Brian GrothAdam @gaymerchat.bsky.social · 30/05/2025If you haven’t watched Star Trek Prodigy, it’s some of the best sci-fi you’ll ever see and it’s about to disappear forever outside of Blu-ray. If you liked Voyager, you won’t want to miss the huge continuation of the story. You have about 4 weeks before it goes. 7468
Reposted by Brian GrothGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Trump keeps whining that federal judges are abusing their authority. But to what end? They don’t get anything but grief and threats from standing up to Trump. They aren’t stopping him for their own benefit. They rule against him to keep us from tumbling into autocracy. They’re modern day heroes. 1373916657
Reposted by Brian GrothSARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 28/05/2025ktla.com/news/califor...ktla.comHighly contagious COVID strain detected in CA amid vaccine crackdownA highly contagious new strain of COVID-19 has been detected in California and in other states, a discovery that comes as federal officials announced they will no longer support booster shots for h… 417894
Reposted by Brian GrothAdam Mallinger @bitterscriptreader.bsky.social · 27/05/2025I wrote a tribute to Peter David's Star Trek novels, and how his work was a part of my coming to understand that licensed tie-in novels were a completely respectable form of writing. thebitterscriptreader.blogspot.com/2025/05/pete...thebitterscriptreader.blogspot.comPeter David and the art of the tie-in novelNovelist and comic book writer Peter David died this past weekend. His work had been a part of my life since I was in grade school and any e... 810334
Reposted by Brian GrothERageAgainstTheMachine @ericrogers.bsky.social · 24/05/2025Blueskeez! any emerging comic book artists here who specialize in covers? I need someone to whip up a cover page to pair w/a comic script that will be part of a showcase of unpublished work. The story is about Hell, demons… and Las Vegas. 😈 Hit me up! And signal boosts appreciated! 306047
Reposted by Brian GrothPedro Rios @pedroconsafos.bsky.social · 23/05/2025“Take a breath man, it’s not that serious.” Unbelievable statement an ICE agent told a man who collapsed after being handcuffed following his immigration hearing. The overzealous agents had the wrong man & would have kidnapped him had his attorney not insisted in reviewing the arrest warrant.inewsource.orgICE takes people into custody outside court in San DiegoThe man was just exiting from the courtroom with his attorney when an agent grabbed his arm and several more surrounded him. 14637341579
Reposted by Brian GrothGhostbusters News @ghostbustersnews.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Discover Universal’s New Series ‘Re-Ride the Movies’ to Spotlight Classic Theme Park Attractionsghostbustersnews.comDiscover Universal's New Series 'Re-Ride the Movies' to Spotlight Classic Theme Park Attractions - Ghostbusters NewsA new retrospective series on classic Universal Studios attractions has been announced, and with the Ghostbusters franchise still haunting the park, fans could soon revisit the beloved Spooktacular st... 0186
Reposted by Brian GrothRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 21/05/2025TPS allowed thousands of Venezuelan families who fled to the U.S. to live and work here legally. They are trying to do things the right way. Trump isn’t cracking down on "illegal" immigration—he’s taking away people's legal status and growing the number of undocumented people.abcnews.go.comSupreme Court allows White House to end protections for 350K Venezuelans for nowThe Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to terminate TPS status for 350,000 Venezuelans who were protected from deportation and allowed to work in the U.S. 36806196
Reposted by Brian GrothRandall Stephens @randalljstephens.bsky.social · 21/05/2025"You read books, eh?" A 1949 red scare Herblock cartoon about pressures on teachers that hits hard once again. 207168154862
Reposted by Brian GrothAnna Mazzola @annamazz.bsky.social · 21/05/2025It’s Mary Anning’s birthday, so time to share @katebeaton.bsky.social’s brilliant cartoon again. 71185114518
Reposted by Brian GrothGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 20/05/2025When the “legal path” leads to a prison cell, we've boldly gone from immigration policy to humanitarian travesty. 13643941406
Reposted by Brian Grothjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 20/05/2025“you should have a choice” means “we get to choose for you” 666138624022
Reposted by Brian GrothAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Should I get a #measles booster? Here’s why measles is a growing concern right now and what you can do, by Dr. Yan Yu www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-... via @theglobeandmail.comtheglobeandmail.comShould I get a measles booster?Here’s why measles is a growing concern right now and what you can do 33410
Reposted by Brian Grothsoul nate @mnateshyamalan.bsky.social · 18/05/2025wife: how was guarding the two paths today, honey? guard: [looking away] fine wife: did something happen? guard: [tearing up] no wife: would the other guard tell me something happened? 72202524588
Reposted by Brian GrothCongresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 14/05/2025Marjorie, I know the truth confuses you and facts ain’t your strong suit—so let me break it down real slow: George Floyd didn’t die from drugs. He died because Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes. That’s called murder. 27584708311255
Reposted by Brian GrothRep. LaMonica McIver @replamonica.bsky.social · 10/05/2025The way we were treated at Delaney Hall is almost unbelievable. ICE shoved me, manhandled @repbonnie.bsky.social, and arrested Mayor Baraka. They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right. 1001298107967
Reposted by Brian GrothKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 29/04/202520 ARMED men bust into your home. They claim they’ve got a search warrant. They make you stand in the rain w/your 3 daughters in their underwear. They seize your phones, laptops, your cash life savings. The suspects listed on the warrant? They don’t live there anymore. kfor.com/news/local/w...kfor.com'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspectsA woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were … 1410199258867
Reposted by Brian GrothMore Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Shopify allegedly installed tracking software on customers' phones without their consent. The company will now face a massive lawsuit after a federal court ruled in a 10-1 decision that the company can be sued in California over this data collection scheme. 342331621
Reposted by Brian GrothKaren Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 21/04/2025“It's hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help. If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I'm a hypocrite." -Pope Francis 203150534140
