EBOLA UPDATE (references included).

What role, if any, did DOGE and USAID cuts lead to poor surveillance? What we know to date (from public media sources.)

Brief overview of three important infectious disease outbreaks around the world. What are the characteristics of each, their risk of causing an epidemic or a pandemic, and how they compare and contrast.

1/ NEW: Researchers are exploring whether municipal wastewater could function as a “broad-spectrum hydro-immunologic prophylactic platform.” The idea is based on claims that ultra-dilute biological exposures may retain biologic activity.

Hong Kong consumes more meat per capita than almost anywhere—and has the world’s longest life expectancy. This gets used as a “gotcha” against nutrition science. But it’s a misunderstanding of how epidemiology actually works. 🧵

If SARS-CoV-2 came from a lab leak, what evidence would make that theory more likely? Not speculation. Not politics. Positive, testable evidence. Here’s what that would look like 👇

Dr. Roger Seheult argues sunlight matters beyond vitamin D—circadian timing + red/near-IR photobiomodulation. This thread separates strong evidence from early signals, using peer-reviewed studies. 🧵

Heads up for Supporters on Dr. Peter Hotez who have an account on that other platform.

1/ 🧵 UPDATE: The human cost of defunding USAID is no longer theoretical. New analyses show the impacts are already being measured in lives lost, not just programs paused.

Autism policy is drifting away from science — and families are paying the price. In a new Baker Institute paper, Dr. Peter Hotez calls for a reset: evidence first, politics last. Here’s what the science actually says 🧵👇

1/ In the early 1930s, a European democracy faced economic strain, political fragmentation, and public fear. Order was promised. Stability was demanded. And “enemies within” were identified as the reason the nation could not heal.

1/ RFK Jr. built his reputation fighting pollution, corporate polluters, and environmental toxins. Donald Trump dismantled environmental protections across air, water, climate, and public health. This thread asks a simple question: How did RFK Jr. respond?

Identify the Clout Chasers.

So, what did Jack Smith swear to under oath before Congress today?

The kids have a couple Sugar Gliders. This is “Fuji” and she’s got some special talents. (Wink)

If you feel like the Central Valley has been living in a Tupperware container for the last few weeks, you’re not alone. This isn’t just a “bad fog season.” We’re witnessing a rare, persistent meteorological setup. 🧵 Here’s what’s actually happening with the 2025–26 Tule fog. (For Ollie)

Buddhist Statue, Ayutthaya, Thailand

Black Drongo, Near Home, Thailand

1/ “How to evaluate any medical claim in 60 seconds” RFK Jr-style claims spread fast because they’re framed like certainty. This thread gives you a repeatable “claim check” you can run on any health claim in under a minute. No politics required—just basic evidence hygiene.

Watch my address on the ongoing federal presence in Minnesota: youtu.be/fGTsYXBWQgU

Governor Walz Addresses Ongoing Federal Presence in Minnesota

YouTube video by Office of the Governor of Minnesota

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Bayesian analysis isn’t anti-science. It can be powerful when used correctly. But who controls the priors—and how they’re justified—matters more than most people realize. That’s where recent rhetoric deserves scrutiny.

Cherry picking is the selective presentation of data, studies, or anecdotes that support a specific claim while ignoring the broader body of evidence that contradicts it. It is a form of suppressed evidence that creates a "veneer of science" to mislead the public.

Call out obvious disinformation. Why? #DisinformationKills

Last group of memes for now.

More memes.

More memes you can use.

Pro-Science/Pro-Vax friends. Here are some memes you use as you choose.

1/ Claim: “Cancer rates skyrocketed after mRNA COVID vaccines.” Reality: The most authoritative U.S. cancer report shows no post-vaccine spike. Cancer trends in 2026 follow long-standing patterns, not sudden inflections.