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CombatDemographer

@combatdemographer.bsky.social
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Health Demographer, Epidemiologist, Trauma Researcher and Data Science Enthusiast. I study the immediate and long-term consequences of trauma exposure in military and civilian contexts. All statements reflect my own personal opinions.

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🎃Darin S Pumpkins🎃 @darinself.com · 10/06/2026
Anyone investing in SpaceX is a willing participant in a con job
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TinJar @tinjar.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
www.nature.com/articles/s41... "non-survivable conditions are occurring during present-day #heat events, all of which are below 35C wet-bulb #temperature" End #oil #coal #gas Get #solar #wind #batteries #EV #walk #bike #bus #train #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #extinction
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Deadly heat stress conditions are already occurring - Nature Communications
The authors use a physiological approach, finding recent extreme heat events had deadly heat stress conditions, particularly for fully exposed older people. Conditions were well below wet-bulb tempera...
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Worth reading apple.news/AQiXerl2BTty...
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Something big is happening in AI — and most people will be blindsided — FORTUNE
February 11, 2026, 9:22 AM ET courtesy of OthersideAI Think back to February 2020. A few people were talking about a virus spreading overseas. If someone told you they were stockpiling toilet paper yo...
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Article 1, section 4 is pretty clear about voting procedures
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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
The college at which I'm employed, which has signed a contract with the AI firm that stole books from 131 colleagues & me, paid a student to write an op-ed for the student paper promoting AI, guided the writing of it, and did not disclose this to the paper. www.thedartmouth.com/article/2026...
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College approached and paid student to write op-ed in The Dartmouth
The Dartmouth ran the article on Nov. 17 without knowledge that the College had been involved. 
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Read the Save HHS open letter! www.savehhs.org/letter-we-wi...
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Letter: We Will Not Be Pawns — Save HHS
HHS current and former staff, unified under the name Save HHS, have written an open letter to members of the US Senate, calling for a freeze on funding for ICE and USCBP. The letter asks Senators to s...
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
First they came for California And I did not speak out Because I was not a Californian Then they came for Minnesota And I did not speak out Because I was not a Minnesotan Then they came for Maine And I did not speak out Because I was not a Mainer Then they came for my state...
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
General Strike
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Everyone should read this
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
BREAKING: A young doctor who lives near where Alex Pretti, a nurse, was killed by ICE says in a declaration he saw the shooting, went out to help, was not let through at first then patted down before being let by, and was apparently the first to try and provide any medical assistance to Pretti.
1. 1 am a 29-year-old resident of the
lin Minneapolis,
Minnesota. I have lived in Minneapolis since 2024, when I moved to the
city to begin my medical residency. I am a licensed pediatrician, and I have
been practicing pediatric medicine in the city since I moved here.
2. On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am CST, I was awoken by the sound of cars honking and whistles blowing. Shortly after I awoke, I heard
screaming from outside my window. I
saw several
ICE agents and civilians yelling at each other.
3. One civilian was standing in front of a parked car on the side of the road.
I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents
or brandish a weapon of any kind
4. Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground. My view of the altercation was partially obstructed, but after a few seconds, I saw at least
four ICE agents point guns at the man. I then saw the agents shoot the man
at least six or seven times.
5. Initially, I was stunned. From what I could see from my apartment, there was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers. I immediately put on my boots and coat, ran outside, and
approached ICE agents who were near the victim.6. The scene was chaotic. Many civilians were screaming and honking. Over the noise, I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim.
7. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. They repeatedly asked me for my physician's license, which I obviously didn't have. But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition. I insisted that the agents let me
assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him.
8. Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. He patted me down
to "make sure I didn't have a weapon" and then let me approach the victim.
9. As I approached, I saw that the victim was lying on his side and was
surrounded by several ICE agents. I was confused as to why the victim was
on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been
shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice.
Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds.
10.1 asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know. I then asked the agents to make space so I could assess the victim.11. The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back. I asked the ICE agents to turn the victim from his side to his back. From that position, I saw an additional gunshot wound on the victim's upper left chest and
another possible gunshot wound on his neck.
12. I checked for a pulse, but I did not feel one. I immediately began CPR.
Shortly after I started compressions, EMS personnel arrived and took over.
13.1 remained at the scene for about five more minutes, but protesters began to gather and the situation seemed to be escalating, so I left and returned
to my apartment.
14. When I returned to my apartment, I was extremely distraught. I was
sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. Eventually, I called my sister, who
lives in a nearby suburb. I called her for comfort and because I did not feel
safe in my apartment; I wanted to see if I could stay with her for the day
and maybe even a few days.
15.1 also sought advice from a friend who works for the City of Minneapolis.
He recommended that I shelter in place because the situation outside my
apartment was so dangerous. I was going to follow his advice, but then
ICE agents deployed tear gas on the crowd that had gathered below, and
the tear gas began seeping into my apartment.
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Jesse Thorn @jessethorn.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Study of over twenty five million people over almost four years finds that COVID vaccines reduced COVID deaths by 74% and increased all-cause deaths by zero. I don’t know how much clearer it can get than that. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination and 4-Year All-Cause Mortality Among Adults in France
This cohort study uses the data from all adults aged 18 to 59 years living in France on November 1, 2021, to evaluate whether there is an association of receipt of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with long-t...
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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 08/12/2025
the Trump admin has a sneaky plan to cut veterans' healthcare and disability benefits. great reporting from Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early: prospect.org/2025/12/08/t...
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Trump Is Coming for Veterans’ Disability Benefits - The American Prospect
The veterans disability system has traditionally been a sacred cow for politicians of all stripes. Now, as part of the conservative war on the Department of Veterans Affairs, the administration is fal...
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I can hear it now: but does it cause autism???? More compelling evidence that the mRNA vaccines are safe and effective. Population based study in France. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination and 4-Year All-Cause Mortality Among Adults in France
This cohort study uses the data from all adults aged 18 to 59 years living in France on November 1, 2021, to evaluate whether there is an association of receipt of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with long-t...
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Matthew J Kuiper @matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
“The irony couldn’t be starker: the… programs best equipped to study the social and ethical implications of AI were being defunded, even as the university promoted [its] use…across campus. This isn’t innovation—it’s institutional auto-cannibalism.” Again, Refuse/Resist is the only reasonable stance
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AI is Destroying the University and Learning Itself
Students use AI to write papers, professors use AI to grade them, degrees become meaningless, and tech companies make fortunes. Welcome to the death of higher education.
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
U2 The Cure Billy Joel New Order Eagles
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Every American should read this and ask themselves why they are allowing this to occur.
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Large population study published in JAMA last year shows not evidence supporting a link between Tylenol use and autism. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability
This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.
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Our Lady of Perpetual Disappointment @rkfatheree.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
If Tylenol caused autism, we’d all be autistic. Almost every pregnant woman in America has taken Tylenol because it’s what doctors recommend during pregnancy.
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scottsphoto.bsky.social @scottsphoto.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I was standing on a bridge looking that way when I heard the wind starting to blow down stream and in about 10 seconds time, I had to focus, meter and shoot before I was in a complete white out. One of my all time favorite images. It was 4 degrees F. Once in a lifetime shot
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Some positive news on this topic for a change jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Suicide Rate Trends for Post–September 11, 2001, US Military Veterans
This cohort study analyzes data from 2006 through 2022 to investigate suicide rate trends among post–September, 11, 2001 (9/11), US military veterans and the general US adult population.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
New, from me: America is no longer a functioning democracy. It is a competitive authoritarian system, hurtling rapidly toward authoritarianism. This was a hard piece to write but we can't move forward if we don’t acknowledge where we are. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-author...
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The authoritarian checklist
It is time to admit that America is no longer a functioning democracy
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Totally agree, it’s impossible to deal with
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
These people are truly sick, this is a GOP candidate for Gov of California
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
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Opinion | Please stop talking about Jeffrey Epstein. You're making Donald Trump mad. | Opinion — USA TODAY
President Donald Trump has had it with people mentioning Jeffrey Epstein. So let's stop mentioning Jeffrey Epstein. No more Jeffrey Epstein, people.
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Somebody is triggered
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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Most people in Mexico and Canada say the United States is their country's greatest threat www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...
When asked which country is the most important ally to their own, many people around the world name the United States. This is the most common response in 12 of the 24 non-U.S. countries included in a new Pew Research Center survey. It is tied for the top response in three additional countries.

But others say the U.S. is their nation’s greatest threat. This is the most common response in six countries and tied for top in two others. 

In neighboring Canada and Mexico, as well as in Argentina, Brazil and Kenya, the U.S. is the top response on both the ally and threat questions.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Summary Table of the massive defunding of biomedical research in the United States www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/07/2025
The fact we have secret police whisking people off the streets doesn’t get enough attention. It ain’t normal and we’re further down the road to authoritarianism than you think.
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Mike D Treacherous Canadian- I guess. @michaeldonaldson.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
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Concentration Camp Labor
Cannot Become Normal
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Ed Belongia MD @belongia.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
"The administration has upended the operation of almost every agency that deals with our health & medical care, leaving behind fewer staff members & programs to address critical needs, & changing policies in ways that could endanger us all." -Steven Woolf www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Opinion | How to Wreck the Nation’s Health, by the Numbers (Gift Article)
The administration's cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services are going to do irreparable harm to the nation’s health.
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
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Truth Matters on Substack
IMPORTANT PSA - Meet Dr Jason Goldman, President of the American College of Physicians. EVERY American should hear this, so please play your part in ensuring this message is passed on to as many peo...
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Nicholas Bauer PhD @bioturbonick.net · 22/06/2025
Listen to the man.
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
“I’m just beginning, my friend” apple.news/A5-sAXUDxTSu...
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87-Year-Old Veteran Responds To His Arrest At A Trump Protest With 5 Fiery Words — HuffPost
Footage of John Spitzberg’s arrest showed him being taken off of his walker and handcuffed by police officers as protesters shouted, “Shame!”
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
If you live in the US, you are in greater jeopardy today than you were 6 months ago. So is your family. So are your friends & neighbors. Virtually all the important parts of the U.S. gov't created to protect us are being shut down, gutted, or marginalized. My latest. newrepublic.com/article/1968...
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We Better Pray That No Unexpected Crisis Hits While Trump Is President
It’s a world exploding with crises waiting to happen. Donald Trump has made us less prepared for every one of them.
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🎃Darin S Pumpkins🎃 @darinself.com · 17/06/2025
I fear that Trump is going to start bombing things to distract from protests
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Brandon Bishop @brandontbishop.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
I do not think many people understand how much damage is going to be done to the US by 2027 when a new congress is seated.
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
This apple.news/AWgl_oZd2SMK...
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The Silence of the Generals — The Atlantic
As President Donald Trump crossed a dangerous line at Fort Bragg, the brass failed to speak out in the Army’s defense.
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 10/06/2025
“This is intimidation. It’s authoritarianism. And it’s a betrayal of our Constitution.” — USMC Veteran Keegan Evans He served in Iraq. He helped fight wildfires in California. Now he’s sounding the alarm as Troops are deployed into U.S. cities over the will of local officials.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 09/06/2025
“Be warned: Trump is expecting resistance. You will not be heroes. You will be the pretext,” writes @radiofreetom.bsky.social:
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Trump Means to Provoke, Not Pacify
Don’t give him the pretext he wants.
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Jonathan V. Last @jvl.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Read Tom’s piece. Every word. It’s incredibly important.
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Paul Cochrane @mrdissent.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Just a thought. White men in suits have suppressed my wages, priced me out of material and raided my paid for pension three times in my lifetime. Immigrants have saved my life, cared for relatives, fed me and served communities in their stores.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
"Veterans know the layoffs aren’t about saving money. They’re about weakening the institution and ultimately privatizing and gutting VA disability funding, as spelled out in Project 2025." share.google/pz6mLWSzZIYC...
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Brandon Roberts @bxroberts.org · 06/06/2025
THREAD: An ex-DOGE engineer with no government or medical experience used AI to identify which Veterans Affairs contracts to kill, labeling them as “MUNCHABLE.” @vernalcoleman.bsky.social @ericumansky.bsky.social and I got the code. Here’s what it tells us 1/
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philk10.bsky.social @philk10.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
just wait til the banana factories open, then there will be so many jobs
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dbarkhuff.bsky.social @dbarkhuff.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Thanks for reading and please subscribe and share! Thank you! dbarkhuff.substack.com/p/about-thos...
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About Those Masks...
Is law enforcement cowardly, or is intimidation the point? Either way, it's not good.
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 02/06/2025
"Senior officials at the US Department of Veterans Affairs have ordered that VA physicians and scientists not publish in medical journals or speak with the public without first seeking clearance from political appointees of Donald Trump, the Guardian has learned."
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Exclusive: US veterans agency orders scientists not to publish in journals without clearance
Move that seeks political control of doctors’ and scientists’ published research fits a pattern of censorship by the Trump administration, veterans advocates say
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 01/06/2025
Trump: “Ukraine has no cards!” Ukraine <destroys 1/3rd of Russias bomber force> Trump: “”
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