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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Measles milestones: US closes in on 4,000 cases as Pennsylvania nears 1,000 With more than 200 new cases, the US now has 3,886 confirmed infections, while Pennsylvania has reached 977. Read more: bit.ly/4jBBqVB 📷: CDC / Cynthia S. Goldsmith, William Bellini

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AAUP @aaup.org · 31/07/2026

“To demand that the AAUP remain silent about the political attack on academia is ridiculous. To demand that the AAUP should do nothing to fight for academic freedom is wrong.” #academicsky

insidehighered.com

Critics of the AAUP and the Delusions of Neutrality

The AAUP is not and must not be neutral in defense of academic freedom.

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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Doctors say abortion restrictions have left many Texas women terrified that pregnancy complications could become life-threatening. “I don’t want to die, please don’t let me die.” That is a plea that no doctor in Texas ever wants to hear from their pregnant patient. msmagazine.com/2026/07/15/d...

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‘I Don’t Want To Die’: Texas Patients Are Afraid to Get Pregnant

The fear of losing their lives is precisely what many pregnant Texas residents say they’ve experienced after four young women died in the state when they were unable to access medically necessary abor...

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räy thee petty diva. 🇵🇷🇧🇸 @rayelrey.latinsky.app · 17/07/2026

Do you have a slow Windows PC? This is how you fix it. Step 1: Get a USB drive around 8 GB in size. Step 2: Download Linux Step 3: Backup files Step 4: Install Linux and make sure Windows is gone from your system when you it. Step 5: You're welcome.

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OligarchyOfTheWest @resistancematters.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Choose your children's reading material wisely!

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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Why I’m a fan of the Oxford comma.

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BOOK REVIEW
Sylvia Plath, a New York vigilante and Shah of Iran featured in latest historical fiction

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase risk of child’s autism or ADHD, study suggests The findings reinforce past research indicating that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy is safe www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

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Boo-tros Boo-tros Ghoulish @dlbowman76.com · 27/06/2026

This is called prison. Keeping everyone under constant surveillance is putting everyone into permanent incarceration for life. Do any of these tech weirdos actually ever interact with humans?

techcrunch.com

Xprize founder says 'humans behave better when they’re being watched' | TechCrunch

Peter Diamandis is the latest tech executive to argue that global surveillance will make the world a better place, following Larry Ellison's comments in 2024.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 26/06/2026

“Academic freedom is the foundation of open inquiry. Tenure, shared governance, faculty speech, independent research are conditions under which genuine inquiry happens. Neutrality is a strategy that sometimes serves those conditions, but it’s not the source of those conditions.” —Todd Wolfson

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Turley and Wolfson debate role of universities in a polarized political climate

As colleges and universities come under increasing pressure to respond to political and social controversies, one of higher education’s more important questions took center stage on the University of ...

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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 24/06/2026

I still love that the main coding website is called "GitHub." What, was "DipshitCentral" already taken?

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Taryn T, Duchess of the Blue Sea @tarynt.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I’m surprised they haven’t added ivermectin to the reflection pool yet to try and rid of the algae

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Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The entire Microsoft 365 lineup runs so unreliably, slows down my computer processes, and frustrates our clients by asking them to log in even when they don't need to. But at least it's also an expensive subscription with poor integrations that also occasionally deletes saved folders for no reason.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

As the government raids “antifa groups” in Minneapolis with the SAME charges levied against myself and the rest of the Broadview Six, we need to be asking how they got this indictment. And as charges (hopefully) get dropped, we must remember the process is the punishment.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

In its 50 years, global vaccination program generated $16 in benefits for every $1 invested An economic analysis credits WHO’s Expanded Programme on Immunization with saving 154 million lives and slashing infant deaths 40%. ow.ly/UZ0G50Z9otO 📷: UNICEF Ethiopia/Flickr cc

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

US measles cases top 2,000 in just 5 months. Also, a new report describes an outbreak at a daycare center and the rapid public health response to it. Read more: ow.ly/k72f50Z8gjE

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The Onion @theonion.com · 30/05/2026

‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ Slammed By Fans As Third-Best ‘Star Wars’ Film

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‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ Slammed By Fans As Third-Best ‘Star Wars’ Film

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The incidence and prevalence of #LongCovid worse than anticipated in the US, with 1 of 6 persons affected, and of these 89% had at least 1 chronic condition requiring management. From 58 hospitals, 4 regions, 457,950 patients. Prevalence increased thru mid 2024. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

jamanetwork.com

Long COVID Persistence and Surveillance Gaps Across 58 US Hospitals

This cohort study quantifies the gap between true postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 burden and diagnostic code–based estimates, determines the proportion representing chronic disease, and characterizes...

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The Onion @theonion.com · 27/05/2026

OpenAI Announces Construction Of New Data Center On Top Of Sick Child

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Jason Moore @moorejh.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Yes, I just confirmed Google is indeed a mess right now. Sad to see. I miss my favorite search engine from the early 2000s: Dogpile

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

An extraordinary rebuke of Todd Blanche and his Justice Department. Federal judge dismisses the indictment of Abrego Garcia (an exceedingly rare outcome in a criminal case). Finding of vindictive prosecution and "an abuse of prosecuting power." The opinion name checks Blanche nearly 30 times.

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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

300 people held without due process inside Delaney Hall ICE Detention in Newark are on a hunger strike. 2 demands: 1) Freedom for the most vulnerable among them, sick, elderly etc. 2) A visit with NJ Governor @mikiesherrill.bsky.social SHARE www.nj.com/essex/2026/0...

nj.com

Hunger strike erupts in ICE facility as detainees grow desperate over conditions

People in detention used their phones to call out to loved ones and took turns speaking through the bullhorn during the protest.

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Memento Mori @mementomori4950.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Chernobyl site has black frogs 😯 interesting science.

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KNKX Public Radio @knkx.org · 22/05/2026

Since December, renters in six apartment buildings in Tacoma have voted to form unions in an effort to negotiate better leases with their landlords. They represent just a small fraction of the city's renters, but organizers say plans are underway to create an organized tenant movement.

knkx.org

‘Stronger together’: Renters in Tacoma are unionizing

Since December, renters in six apartment buildings in Tacoma have voted to form unions in an effort to negotiate better leases with their landlords.

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 22/05/2026

Kilmar Abrego Garcia stands free as a federal judge dismantles the DOJ's retaliatory case against him. While the administration scrambled to indict the Salvadoran immigrant after a high-profile deportation loss, the court calls prosecution a clear abuse of power, forcing a dismissal of charges.

politico.com

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The judge called it a vindictive prosecution.

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Human Behaviour Change - APRICOT @hbcproject.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

⏰ Reminder: our first APRICOT CoP Work Spotlight is next week Title: GALENOS Project: Developing a Mental Health Ontology Speaker: Micaela Santilli 🗓 May 28, 2026 | ⏰ 3:00–3:45 PM (GMT+1) See full details below and register here: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Louise @louiseplease.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

If you never read the book or saw the movie, you missed one of the greatest Pulitzer Prize winning sagas ever written. To dishonor Alex Haley like this is disgraceful.

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Human Behaviour Change - APRICOT @hbcproject.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Exciting things are happening in the APRICOT Community of Practice! 🍑 We have a packed programme of activities this year - webinars, workshops, spotlights, ask me anything - all focused on ontologies for behavioural and social sciences. 2 events are coming up soon and we'd love for you to join us

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Hantavirus outbreak grows to 11 cases, 9 confirmed So far no cases have been identified in anyone other than passengers on the Dutch cruise ship. Read more: ow.ly/8quR50YYtoT 📷: AcfiPress Noticias Canarias, CC BY 4.0/Wikimedia Commons

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

CIDRAP Op-Ed: Why the FDA tried to bury studies showing vaccines are safe The COVID and shingles vaccine studies were suppressed because they showed the vaccine-safety system works. Read the full Op-Ed by @jakescottmd.bsky.social: ow.ly/7SxI50YXLaP 📷: Asian Development Bank / Flickr cc

Close-up of a vaccine vial with a syringe in the foreground and additional vaccine vials blurred in the background.

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Larry Hunter @proflhunter.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Totally unafraid Erckel's spurfowl (francolin) at Pu'u Wa'awa'a today.

A large bird walking in grass. It has brown stripes, and a black face and bill.

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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Estimated COVlD levels (U.S.) are their lowest since July 15, 2021 -- nearly 5 years ago. All states are low/very low, except those with limited, delayed, or single-site reporting. The estimated 200,000 new daily infections remain ≈20x Dr. Fauci's description of "normality." pmc19.com/data

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Overall abortion rates have increased since Dobbs, but abortions for medical reasons have become more difficult to access. Horror stories of women dying, nearly dying, or birthing dying children have been reported on a regular basis in states with abortion bans. archive.is/XRRNo

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Red States Thought They Could Stop Abortions. They Ended Up Stopping Only the Lifesaving Ones.

Abortion bans are failing.

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Ignacio GHOULlup-Diaz @igallupd.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

"Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial: Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later."

nbcnews.com

Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial

Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The Data Science Institute’s recently-launched Coffee Hour Series showcases how innovative data science research, often powered by AI, can transform clinical care. The initiative also sparks new research connections and collaborations. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

mcw.edu

Data Science Institute’s Monthly Coffee Hour Series Fosters Connections, Collaborations

The new initiative, launched last year, brings MCW’s cutting-edge data science research to the forefront of health in Wisconsin.

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Frosted Poptart @toastertrollop.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Alice Augusta Ball found the cure for leprosy at 23. She died in a mysterious lab accident at 24. Arthur Dean stole her research, stole it and renamed it from "The Ball Method" to "The Dean Method." It took 90 years before her original research papers were found and she got the credit due to her.

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Caitlin Rivers @cmyeaton.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

First "six foot social distancing" was early pandemic-era canon, and now it's accused of being theater. It's neither. The military has used 6 foot bed spacing to prevent disease transmission since Florence Nightingale's time during the Crimean War, and continues to do so today.

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Validation of aggressive LDL lowering to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events, a randomized trial targeting LDL < 55 mg/dl. In participants with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (secondary prevention) [we didn't have the data from a randomized trial before] www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

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Pr Carlos Moreno - IAE Paris1 Sorbonne University @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

« Today is the Equinox at Chichén Itzá in Yucatán, when sunlight and shadow create the famous illusion of Kukulkán, the feathered serpent, descending the steps of El Castillo. It remains one of the most iconic astronomical spectacles associated with the ancient Maya » By Architecture & Art

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Quick numbers on the US measles outbreak: -125 new measles cases confirmed today. -US case total has reached 1,487 measles infections. -The outbreak is on track to surpass last year’s outbreak numbers. Read more updates: ow.ly/unYK50YwZNn

Image of a gloved hand holding a MMR vaccine vial.

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Kristian G. Andersen @kgandersen.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Matt Ridley gave the inaugural "NIH Scientific Freedom Lecture Series" earlier today and I just wanted to run through some of the main claims he made - you'll be unsurprised to learn that almost all of them are false. Here's his summary slide - let's start there. 🧵👇

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Pediatrics published the Vaccine Integrity Project’s hepatitis B birth dose vaccine evidence review online. The review looked at: 400+ studies/reports, 40 years of data—and the conclusion was unmistakable. There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose. tinyurl.com/4kbsm49f

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Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth: Safety, Effectiveness, and Public Health Benefit

Since 1991, the CDC has recommended screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in pregnancy and universal hepatitis B vaccination of all medically stable infants at birth, serving as a core strat...

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

South Carolina measles outbreak hits 876 with 29 new cases Among confirmed cases, 800 case-patients are unvaccinated against measles. www.cidrap.umn.edu/s...

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