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laura olin @lauraolin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If you haven’t read the dedication of Gloria Steinem’s autobiography My Life on the Road, it is really worth taking a second today.
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Spooky Back From The Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
This too is an unconstitutional impoundment, violating both Congress' Article I spending authority and the 1974 Impoundment Control act, and immediately impeachable.
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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
the reason we dont have medicare for all is bc corporations need employer based healthcare to keep you chained to your desk in a job you hate that doesnt pay you what youre worth
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
AOC: A genocide in Gaza committed with American bombs and financed by our American dollars, while our kids here at home have to ration their inhalers because politicians tell us that healthcare is too expensive.
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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Another reminder American women are still dying PREVENTABLE deaths... from miscarriages. How are mothers Republicans anymore? Especially mothers of daughters? Shame on you.
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Push The Needle @pushtheneedle.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I am afraid you will need to Vote Blue No Matter Who or you will be losing your country
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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
GOOD NEWS! A personalized mRNA vaccine, known as mRNA-4157, has shown promise in keeping melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, from returning. FIVE years later, NEARLY 70% of people in the vaccine group are CANCER-FREE. The vaccine also cut a person’s risk of the cancer metastasizing by NEARLY 60%.
nbcnews.com
A personalized vaccine for melanoma cut the risk of cancer returning after five years
If the vaccine is effective in a late-stage trial, it would be “paradigm-shifting,” one expert said.
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Dan Kennedy @dankennedy.net · 25/06/2026
The ICE agent who killed Renee Good is named Jonathan Ross, and he should be indicted. www.syracuse.com/news/2026/06...
syracuse.com
Federal agents track down Syracuse woman, demand she remove Instagram post about ICE
She believes the warning was related to a post about the ICE agent who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.
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Jessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Egypt and Iran have requested that Pride events in Seattle during their World Cup match be canceled and… no. Welcome to Seattle. This might be the most patriotic I’ve felt in my life. Pride isn’t happening during your game; you’re here during Pride. Suck a rainbow. apnews.com/article/worl...
apnews.com
Iran and Egypt will meet, uncomfortably, in Seattle's World Cup 'Pride Match'
Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive countries for gays and lesbians. But by sheer coincidence they will square off in a World Cup “Pride Match” in Seattle coinciding with the city’s annual c...
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 19/06/2026
If Elon Musk paid my ultra-millionaire tax, we could fully cover free community college in America.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
In 2015, it was ranked in the top 15 of the world
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Congratulations to Elon on becoming the world’s first trillionaire from London 🔥
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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
GOOD NEWS! Researchers at Stanford University have developed a UNIVERSAL vaccine known as GLA-3M-052-LS+OVA, that protects against a wide range of respiratory viruses, bacteria AND even allergens. The vaccine is delivered intranasally AND provides broad protection in the lungs for several MONTHS.
ecoticias.com
Goodbye to seasonal viruses as we know them: the first universal vaccine against respiratory infections and allergies is now closer than ever
Scientists are getting closer to a universal nasal vaccine that could protect against respiratory viruses, bacteria and even allergies
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
this is a masterpiece
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
At last, a pill that can prevent COVID after exposure to infected people www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
At last, a pill that can prevent COVID after exposure to infected people
Drug arrives years after pandemic’s peak, but could still offer protection to vulnerable populations.
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
1 in 5 Doctors had long covid by the end of 2023. www.bma.org.uk/media/7318/b...
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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
If you were horrified watching elected leaders run & scramble because of gun violence, just imagine how my daughter Jaime felt in school running from an active shooter before she was killed. Now, become a part of the solution & only vote for people determined to address gun violence in America.
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Meagan @sfgiantsmeag.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Now they all know how children at school feel.
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Juliette Wade @juliettewade.com · 25/04/2026
Oh, this is BAD, friends. Epstein-Barr Virus (different Epstein) can cause mono at first infection but when it reactivates, it can cause a paralysis syndrome or even multiple sclerosis.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A catastrophic climate event is upon us. Here is why you’ve heard so little about it | George Monbiot
Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is set to collapse. But the billionaire death cult that steers humanity’s destiny just doesn’t do existential crises, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Researchers warn of severe long-term damage to the brain after Covid following new study January study of essential workers (with blood samples before & after COVID infection) found those with long-term neurological symptoms had higher phosphorylated tau—a protein linked to early brain degeneration
uniladtech.com
Researchers warn of severe long-term damage to the brain after Covid following new study
Scientists warn long Covid could be linked to lasting brain damage, including memory issues and increased risk of neurological decline.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
"Medical institutions must educate staff that Long COVID is a disabling condition affecting up to 40% of healthcare workers who contracted and continue to contract COVID-19 while working in hospitals that have failed to control the spread of the virus and other pathogens." #LongCOVID
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Dan Kaszeta FRHistS @dankaszeta.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
There was literally a pangolin that flew combat sorties with the CIA in a dirty war in Laos that then died after drinking too much gin, so there’s at least one pangolin whose record is morally ambiguous
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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
You know what would also help her afford her husband's cancer treatments? UNIVERSAL FUCKING HEALTH CARE JESUS FUCKING CHRIST HOW IS THIS GODDAMN COUNTRY STILL LIKE THIS MAYBE GRANDMA SHOULDN"T HAVE TO DELIVER FOOD LIKE A TEENAGER IF WE HAD A DECENT FUCKING SOCIETY!!!!!!!!!!
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Why do women account for nearly 2/3rd of all cases of Alzheimer's disease? A new, thorough review, open-access, on its origins in midlife. @jci.org www.jci.org/articles/vie...
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
UAE billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor wrote an interesting post on X criticizing Lindsey Graham and Trump. “We...know who dragged the entire region into this dangerous escalation without consulting those he calls his ‘allies’ in the region.” Hours later, it was deleted. It's worth reading in full:
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor
@KhalafAlHabtoor
X.com
• Translated from Arabic by Grok
I heard the statements of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, in which he calls on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to enter this war, saying that we are also under attack and that we must join the fight.
And I say to him clearly: We know full well why we are under attack, and we also know who dragged the entire region into this dangerous escalation without consulting those he calls his "allies" in the region.
We thank God that the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries are doing well, and we have no need for someone who claims he came to the Middle East to save us. The truth is that hasty American decisions are what embroiled the region in a war whose peoples were not party to its decision-making, and its local allies were not consulted before it was launched.
We do not deny the Iranian threat to the region, which has become clear in recent days. We do not trust Iran. But this is a dirty game in which several powers clash at the expense of our region, with no honor in it and no transparency. In this scene, Iran, Israel, and the United States all move according to their own interests, not according to the interests of the peoples of the Middle Eastern Arab countries.
And for this reason, we say it clearly: We will not enter this war to serve the interests of others, nor will we sacrifice our sons in a conflict that could have been avoided through diplomacy and political solutions. We value the lives of our sons, and we do not treat their souls as "collateral damage" as some do. Nothing in this world is more precious than the lives of our sons, and no alliance with any country in the world is worth risking these lives. If President Donald Trump and Senator Graham are prepared to risk their country and the lives of Americans for Israel's interests, that is their choice. As for us, we will not do the same.
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Goldy @goldy.horsesass.org · 08/03/2026
As you watch prices spike at the pump remember that unlike the oil shocks of the 1970s, the U.S. is now a NET EXPORTER of petroleum and petroleum products. There is no shortage here. And there won't be. The higher gas prices in response to our war on Iran will be pure profit taking. Because markets.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
congress sounds cool i wish it was real
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Ken Burnside @kenburnside.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
When you call a Democratic Senator to ask them to fillibuster this, advise them to volunteer for a talking fillibuster, and read the Epstein Files into the public record.
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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Washington State Senate just approved a bill to create a "Millionaire's Tax" of 9.9%. Vote was 27-22. It still needs House and the Governor's approval, with a legal challenge looming.
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DreadwoodGirl @redwoodgirl.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Just over 750,000 people in the U.S. are getting infected with COVID every day. The risk of developing Long COVID goes up with each infection. The upper bound for developing Long COVID after three+ infections is 47%. The average American has had over 5 infections. www.pmc19.com/data/index.php
National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.)
Feb 9, 2026
Infections:
Proportion Actively Infectious: 1 in 65 (1.5%)
New Daily Infections: 752,000
Infections in the past week: 5,350,000
Infections in 2026: 35,000,000
Cumulative infections per person: 5.07

Long COVID:
Long COVID cases resulting from new daily infections: 38,000 to 150,000
Long COVID cases resulting from New Weekly Infections: 268,000 to 1,070,000

Excess deaths:
Excess deaths resulting from new daily infections: 210 to 360
Excess deaths resulting from new weekly infections: 1,500 to 2,500Did you know: every COVID infection increases your chances of developing Long COVID symptoms

Number of COVID infections / % with Long COVID symptoms / lower bound / upper bound
1 of more infections: 19.00% / 17.30% / 20.90%
1 infection:                 14.60% / 12.80% / 16.70%
2 infections:              25.40% / 21.50% / 29.70%
3 or more infections: 37.90% / 29.50% / 47.00%

Long COVID can wreak utter havoc on your life
It's absolutely worth the effort to not get any more infections

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Letters of Note @lettersofnote.com · 12/02/2026
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
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Sen. Pumpkin Gogurt @ugarles.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
tbh nobody should be asking leftists if they'll support newsom and leftists should mostly brush off the question. it's a divisive trap that serves *only* newsom's personal interests. he isn't the candidate, he's a shithead and nominating him would be a bad idea. useless hypothetical.
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Angus Johnston @angus.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
One of every thousand American residents has been taken into custody by ICE in the last year.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Good piece on how the shingles vaccine slows aging and cuts dementia risk.
apple.news
We have a miraculous anti-aging vaccine. Why aren’t more people getting it? — Vox
An elixir for keeping our brains and bodies younger may already be sitting on pharmacy shelves across the United States — if only we’d take advantage of it.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again. www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.
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geoffrey 💀 (scary now) @parsnip.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
discovered a pretty critical coding error in The Human Body where sometimes the way to feel better when you feel too bad to work out is to work out. this is suboptimal for user experience of The Human Body
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Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Saint Planthony! I love this guy.
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Renée Graham 🏳️‍🌈 @rygraham.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
And there it is.
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Every necessary function within the DHS could be outsourced to pre-existing departments, as they were before DHS was established. DHS is an unnecessary and dangerous behemoth largely directed at US citizens, not external threats.
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Meagan Fitzpatrick @meagancfitz.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Do others remember this headline? According to this new JAMA study, the US reaches this incalculable loss annually. I think most of the public doesn't realize it. #IDEpi #EpiSky
New York Times headline from May 2020 proclaiming "U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss" followed by a list of names and hometowns of the deceased.
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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
@deonandan.bsky.social From @1goodtern.bsky.social
Congenital malformation of nervous systemepisodes, NHS. 
2019 50
2020 <50
2021 50
2022 75
2023 <50
2024 100
2025 300
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Seattle street art: @wutangforchildren.bsky.social
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
After ICE shot an American citizen in the face in Minneapolis, they dragged her lifeless body out of the car. An onlooker tried to help and identified himself as a doctor. They pulled their guns on him. They wouldn’t let him help. They delayed medical care. Cold blooded murder.
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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
THEY MURDERED AN AMERICAN CITIZEN ON CAMERA WHAT THE FUCK ARE WE EVEN DOING HERE
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
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