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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 · 08/04/2026
Irrational exuberance
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It is infuriating
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
I thought the same, but I feel very alone in my contempt for AI at my institution 😔
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Every time I vote I am asked to show my ID already. Every. Time. This bill is about more than that.
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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a man in a native american shirt smiles while looking at a woman
ALT: a man in a native american shirt smiles while looking at a woman
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Worth reading apple.news/AQiXerl2BTty...
apple.news
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 · 05/02/2026
Scams always eventually collapse
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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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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
So predictable 🙄 the spineless don’t grow spines
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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...
thedartmouth.com
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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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The video shows it all, there is no question this was a murder. The govt narrative is just a bunch of lies.
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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
That is not an overstatement
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The narrative is absurd and everyone knows it.
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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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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Yes, it is disgraceful
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Collaborator
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
This is why I cancelled my NYT subscription
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Exactly. He is one of the main reasons I no longer watch CNN
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
So sick and tired of politicians issuing strongly worded social media posts complaining about the destruction of our country. DO SOMETHING!
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Yes it is so disappointing😔
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
This sounds like every job I have ever had 😅 You would hope that the people we elect to represent us would be better, but no.
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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...
jamanetwork.com
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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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
He got lucky calling one election and he’s been riding that ever since. Nothing he is talking about makes sense.
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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...
prospect.org
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...
jamanetwork.com
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 · 30/11/2025
Yes it is. NYT ceased to be a true news outlet a while ago and continue going downhill. It’s why I canceled my subscription.
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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 · 26/11/2025
It is not a peace plan at all, it is a surrender. Why should they surrender? Russia has no significant strategic achievements that would warrant surrender.
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Exactly
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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 · 09/11/2025
It is absurd
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
This is what they want to happen.
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I wonder how folks who live in Nevada feel about it? What’s a little residual fallout for the dear leader 🤷‍♂️ Geez.
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Already canceled!
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
I have thought for several years now that tenure is essentially meaningless in Texas, this kind of action is what tenure is supposed to prevent.
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
How can anyone take these guys seriously 🤷‍♂️
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Good lord🙄
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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Short answer is no
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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...
jamanetwork.com
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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CombatDemographer @combatdemographer.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
And we’re still not even a year into this train wreck yet🙄
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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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