Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialAlt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 08/03/2025Vaccines do not cause autism. If you need a quick reference to studies that disprove this relationship: Commentary, how we got here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... Meta-analysis synthesizing the results from studies on almost 1.3 million children: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govVaccination as a cause of autism—myths and controversiesDespite significant progress in the study of the epidemiology and genetics of autism, the etiology and patho-physiology of this condition is far from being elucidated and no curative treatment current... 401628445
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialDavid @verdad-justicia.bsky.social · 08/03/2025If you want to know how much of Project 2025 has already been achieved, and what they're trying to do next, this is an excellent resource. We need to do everything that we can to stop and reverse the effects of Project 2025. www.project2025.observerproject2025.observerProject 2025 TrackerTrack the progress on Project 2025 16312176
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialC Williams @craigawilliams.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Angelo Carusone Media Matters @goangelo.bsky.social just said on MSNBC Nicole Wallace that one of the elements of Project 2025 is a plan to kill all the wild horses in the USA. I had to go look this up and this is what I found. They plan a horrific future for wild horses and burros. Call Congress.returntofreedom.orgWhat does Project 2025 say about wild horses? - Return to FreedomThe Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 drafted a plan to overhaul the federal government, “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” in order to “to lay the groundwork for a White House more ... 62362285
oldblueowl.bsky.social @oldblueowl.bsky.social · 25/02/2025So sorry to see you go, best wishes for a wonderful future 000
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialAltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 20/02/2025How does having trained staff at places like DHS, DOEd, DHHS, & DOC protect Americans? Without them, we couldn't fight child abuse, prosecute CSAM traffickers, & prevent early deaths. Your federal government is a cooperative of highly skilled, dedicated citizens who work to protect kids everyday.justice.govAbout Project Safe Childhood 15789170
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialVoteVets @votevets.org · 21/02/2025🚨 Trump’s DOGE purge just made Veterans’ data a massive target. They fired key cybersecurity staff protecting VA.gov —leaving millions of Veterans’ medical & personal records exposed. This isn’t efficiency. It’s reckless and dangerous. 711846759
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Well, I was going to write today about Trump throwing our allies and democratic values under the bus for Putin...then GOP said they'll cut Medicaid, so I wanted to write about that...now Trump is coming out and saying he's King after quoting Napoleon a few days ago... 982511492
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 19/02/2025The official White House account just referred to Trump as a “king” and posted an image with a crown on his head. They’re not even hiding it. 109262471466
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialAltTaxPro @alttaxpro.altgov.info · 19/02/2025Please share this far and wide! 110850
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialCrystal Fleming is on sabbatical @alwaystheself.bsky.social · 18/02/2025An inspiring article on courageous community college leaders who are *publicly* organizing and standing up against DEI attacks.. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...insidehighered.comGrassroots college leader group resists anti-DEI legislationEducation for All, a grassroots network of mostly community college leaders, is spreading strategies for how to resist anti-DEI bills and rhetoric. 302780974
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialLewis Kamb @lewiskamb.bsky.social · 14/02/2025CDC source: “We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff. They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.” 556107725564
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialCongresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 14/02/2025Thanks to Elon Musk and DOGE, our adversaries now have access to sensitive information about one of our intelligence agencies. Elon Musk and DOGE staff should NOT have access to sensitive national security information. www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...huffpost.comElon Musk’s DOGE Posts Classified Data On Its New Website“People are scrambling” to see if their sensitive information has been accessed by Musk’s programmers, said one federal intelligence employee. 48353961591
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 14/02/2025BREAKING: StatNews reports that more than 5,000 HHS employees across NIH, CDC and other public health and research agencies will be fired this afternoon. www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/f...statnews.comTrump administration to fire thousands at health agenciesThe Trump administration is set to eliminate thousands of federal health care jobs Friday, targeting employees across agencies who were hired in the past one to two years. 871008685
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialHeidi Schuster @heidischuster.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Anyone that believes this won’t effect quality of care is delusional. Also, this is only saving them $98 million! 22422140
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialRandi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 14/02/2025A picture tells 1000 words 23735441
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 13/02/2025It’s another Katie Phang Live tomorrow (Friday) at 1:15 pm ET! We will talk about the SAVE Act and how it’s not saving your vote. 991903770
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would. 4102146414813
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialPeter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being. www.youtube.com/@americanmed... 4932842412213
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 07/02/2025A non-government business that contracts with the federal government received notice today that in order to do business with the government they must certify that they don’t participate in DEI. So it’s not just the feds, it’s any private biz that contracts with the feds. Here’s the message they got: 1628144696656
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Community health centers are now starting to shut down across the country because of Trump’s executive orders. These centers serve 1-in-5 rural patients in America.vpm.orgVirginia community health centers close over federal funding accessDespite pause on federal funding freeze, centers unable to access grants 41450472083
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialNBC News @nbcnews.com · 05/02/2025Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”nbcnews.comFederal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets’The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black. 877106795523
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialNeil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Incredible. Thank You!media.tenor.coma crowd of people are sitting in a theatre applauding .Alt: a crowd of people are sitting in a theatre applauding . 51536243
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialMary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Alt-librarians, alt-IT? This is definitely the best way to thank them. archive.org/donate They are never flush with enough money to thrive.archive.orgInternet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine 19220
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialNPR @npr.org · 02/02/2025From Altadena to Asheville, people devastated by recent disasters encountered helpers trained in Psychological First Aid. Like CPR, anybody can learn it.npr.orgIn the LA fires and the NC floods, 'CPR for mental health' treats unseen woundsFrom Altadena to Asheville, people devastated by recent disasters encountered helpers trained in Psychological First Aid. Like CPR, anybody can learn it. 251333228
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialBNO News @bnonews.com · 01/02/2025The Pentagon is making changes to the resident Press Corps (outlets with physical workspaces in the building): OUT: New York Times, NBC News, NPR, Politico IN: New York Post, OANN, Breitbart, HuffPost 107697380
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialAlt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 30/01/2025This account is for sharing info with US scientists, both extramural and intramural to NIH, about attacks on science in the US. Education is power, and we can help advocate for science and medicine together. 💪🧪 We are a team of NIH people. Please ask us questions you might have. 922165800
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Trump Actions to Undermine Drug Prices Will Cost Medicare Recipients Money ... critical read on sticking it to AMericans on Rx costs. Making America more expensive again.. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...open.substack.comTrump Actions to Undermine Drug Prices Will Cost Medicare Recipients MoneyBy Jeff Nesbit, Former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 44622232
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22/01/2025If they were actively trying to start another pandemic, I'm not sure what they'd be doing differently. 18939331170
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.social🌻eLucida MN > ICE ❤️ @elucida.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Heart Breaking. 511714
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialJohn Terry @johntrterry.bsky.social · 19/12/2024just blurted out in class "yes, you have to cite where you got your info. in a world in which lying loudly is the only thing that seems to get rewarded, citing your sources is an act of resistance" and folks, I really believe that. 205149062426
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialAmy McGrath @amymcgrath.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Pete Hegseth wouldn't be eligible for a U.S. Military #securityclearance. He shouldn't be an option for the most important appointed position in the U.S. Government. W/ @nicollewallace.bsky.social youtu.be/AmEhdzbOMWIyoutu.beAmy McGrath on Pete Hegseth for Secretary of DefenseYouTube video by Democratic Majority Action PAC 16464148
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 17/12/2024From 2020, still important. 16855216
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14/12/2024Land doesn’t vote. Stop pretending it does. 15475824812965
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialMeoow.co @catelovers.bsky.social · 07/12/2024Me pretending to pay attention during Zoom meetings: 277284181657
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/12/2024When they talk about privatizing Veterans’ care and Medicare, they mean allowing companies to provide healthcare for a profit. But how do companies make those profits? By *denying* care to many who need it. Don’t get fooled by the “privatization” label. It means “for profit” and YOU are the cost. 10803564710626
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialRetired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 08/12/2024In case you didn't know, librarians are educated professionals with a master's degree and don't just willy nilly buy any old books for their libraries. 444252502446
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 07/12/2024“These are serious times. They need to be taken seriously. That means confronting the threats with all intensity…But can we agree that we will not lose our sense of humor, both for our own sanity and well-being and because it’s a powerful weapon?” www.americaamerica.news/p/can-we-hol...americaamerica.newsCan We Hold On to Our Sense of Humor?A Saturday Prompt 67756118
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.social💙❤️💙Mia💙❤️💙 @mommamia.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Please. 828459259036
oldblueowl.bsky.social @oldblueowl.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Part of why I no longer will watch them 😢 031
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialJoe Pierre, MD @psychunseen.bsky.social · 24/11/2024The best take I’ve seen yet on the problem of populism turned autocracy and how to fight it. A must read. www.politico.com/news/magazin...politico.comI Watched Orbán Destroy Hungary’s Democracy. Here’s My Advice for the Trump Era.To dismantle the machinery of autocracy, you first need to understand how it works. 1020481
Reposted by @oldblueowl.bsky.socialThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 24/11/2024More than a quarter of America’s evangelical devout actually show little devotion, attending church once per year or less—a startling idea when we consider the outsize role that evangelicals have played in America’s postwar political life. newrepublic.com/article/1883...newrepublic.comThe “Cultural Christians” Are Taking Over the Conservative MovementIt’s the hot new thing on the right: dressing up in the trappings of Christianity without being burdened by all the fussy moral obligations of the faith. 90946259
