If you're a parent of a kid with health issues who can't get their Covid shot through Vaccines for Children right now please reach out at jmetraux@motherjones.com

Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 8h ago

Vaccines for Children is a federal program that provides shots for kids who aren’t insured. RFK Jr.’s HHS has refused to ship new COVID19 vaccines for VFC because they ask if they’re “appropriate for the populations those programs serve”. These shots protect kids from hospitalization and death.

VERY important paper! This study detected SARS-CoV-2 in the air of common areas of 4 big US airports. SARS-CoV-2 detected in 98% of samples through the year. Influenza A was found during flu season. That’s why you want to wear an N95 respirator in an airport! And all indoor public spaces all year!

Multimodal genomic surveillance for respiratory pathogens at four U.S. international airports: A comparison of air, wastewater, clinical, and national surveillance data

Early detection of outbreaks and emerging pathogens is critical for public health and global biosecurity. Airports, as major international travel hubs with dense, enclosed populations, are high-risk s...

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It’s insane that people in Congress are paid over $174K a year in taxpayer dollars whilst making millions of dollars from insider trading whilst getting 18 vacations a year as Americans all over the country struggle to pay for rent, gas and groceries.

US Senators get paid sick leave and healthcare for life Mitch McConnell disappeared for 90 days and never had to worry about getting a paycheque or paying his medical bills Senators should be given exactly what they give their constituents. In Mitch’s case, that’s no healthcare

Habibi, who confirmed RFK Jr.?

Sara Gaiser@akrazia.bsky.social · yesterday

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) on Wednesday said the nation’s worst measles outbreak in the United States in 35 years is “going to be a terrible legacy for this administration,” citing recent deaths in Pennsylvania.

Hi! Have you eaten something today? Had a glass of water? Sent that important email?

To be fair, there's a lot of news for Mike Johnson to avoid catching up with

Greg Greene (he/him/his)@greene.haus · 2d ago

The same right-wing motherf––ers slapping work requirements on SNAP, Medicaid, and Section 8 consider it hunky dory to take 11 weeks off over a span of 3 months.

Judge Arrowood, who is up for a vote in this election, dissented. Here’s a concrete case for when you’re telling friends to vote the whole ballot. #ncpol

Empowering Main St. Before Wall St.@rchady.bsky.social · 2d ago

The NC Court of Appeals by 2-1 upheld the NCGA decision to strip Democratic Gov. Josh Stein of his appointments to election boards and transfer them to the state auditor, a Republican. (Gift article) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

North Carolina voters, are you anywhere near Gastonia? Join @indivisibleclt.bsky.social and send Trump a message that We Deserve Better when he arrives for his rally on Wednesday night, Sept 16. #ncpol #Charlotte #CLT

Indivisible Charlotte@indivisibleclt.bsky.social · 3d ago

Trump is coming to Gaston County for a rally this Wednesday, Sept 16. Join us at 2204 Union Rd from 5-6pm to help spread our message of democracy, diversity, and decency. Come be loud about why we deserve better than this administration! www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...

In NC, churches are used as polling places. My precinct votes at a church, moved from the prior location (also a church) due to a fallen tree. The closest early voting site? Another church. I didn't know churches are exempt from the ADA. Read about how this affects Disability Voting Rights. #ncpol

Julia Métraux@juliametraux.bsky.social · 3d ago

It's Disability Voting Rights Week! In 2024, for @motherjones.com, I reported on accessibility issues for churches being common polling locations. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

America, we have 50 days left to get this done.

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Mike Johnson: If we lose the majority, it would be the end of the Trump presidency

When your mute of a certain person's name did not last nearly long enough

The rule they are overturning was predicted to give $120 billion in public health benefits by 2047, with projections that by 2035, it would would prevent up to 1,200 premature deaths, 870 hospital and emergency room visits, 360K asthma attacks, 48K school absence days and 57K lost workdays each year

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 4d ago

Breaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.

I have one thing to say in response to this NYT headline: here's a link to purchase low cost respirator masks. #MaskUp #WearAMask #MasksWork linktr.ee/buymasks

Buy Lower-Cost Masks (US) Official: Instagram | Linktree

SECTIONS: Single masks, Bulk, Black, Colors, Kids, Specialty/Reusable Masks & Add Ons, Tests, Treatment

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The New York Times@nytimes.com · 4d ago

Breaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.

Excellent advice for an NFL Sunday

lowtax speedrun enjoyer@rickywlmsbong.bsky.social · 5d ago

football’s on in two hours, go have a beer and stop thinking about Work Bullshit

Wanna know the position on impeaching Trump of every US House Rep from your state? Search @citizensimpeachment.com's House Position Tracker (like NC- for North Carolina). Spoiler alert: the NC delegation in the US House is 3/14 for impeachment. Trump only got 51% of NC votes in 2024. #gerrymandering

House Impeachment Tracker - Citizens' Impeachment

Citizens' Impeachment maintains this tracker to display the stances from all representatives with regard to the impeachment of Donald Trump.

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Keith Caughran@keithcaughran24.bsky.social · last wk.

#ncpol Independent voters wanna know: How many of the roughly 435 Democratic House nominees have publicly said Trump has committed 'impeachable offenses'?

Reading is fundamental

dame@dame.is · last wk.

i would like your help with a social art project this post is the project the goal is for this post to receive ZERO likes… only replies, reposts, or quotes once it's liked, replies are immediately disabled, thereby finishing the piece this is take #30 dame.is/creating/ratioed/30

When you have a new obsession (neurosoicy special interest) and infodump about it to the wrong person online and they think you're AI. Thank you for making me even more self conscious about the way I express myself, just what I needed. FFS. Going back to bed for as long as my cat will let me sleep.

A surge of COVID-19 infections is happening in multiple states in the U.S. and has been building for the past month, according to the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative, led by @michael-hoerger.bsky.social.  The PMC produces weekly COVID-19 heatmaps of the U.S. based on wastewater data.

This Finnish guy has been teaching himself Sumerian, and sent a cuneiform tablet to the British Museum to check his progress. They just emailed him that they've sent him something in the post. I'm now thrilled and excited for a total stranger! Clay tablet mail! www.reddit.com/r/Cuneiform/...

#NCPOL Even though NC sends out mail-in ballots today…beware of changes on how to make your vote count! -Round up 2 witnesses and have them sign it -Photocopy your ID -Seal inner envelope -Take a loan for the postage due. l.smartnews.com/p-8qT9ZxoQ/j...

In split vote, NC approves new mail-in ballot guidelines hours before voting begins (The News & Observer)

In a split vote, the North Carolina State Board of Elections approved new guidelines for mail-in ballots on Friday, just hours before those ballots were sent...

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If you live in NC, consider early voting in person or voting on election day to avoid having your mail-in absentee ballot thrown out on a technicality like not sealing the inner envelope. If you are immunocompromised or a caregiver and need a mask to vote safely, reach out and I'll help you. #ncpol

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 2w ago

NEW: The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted 3-2 along party lines on Friday to push through its latest restrictions that could make it harder for absentee ballots to be counted. The decision was made hours before the ballots were sent out to voters.

I want to vote by mail, but NC requires two witnesses or a notary. I shouldn't have to involve family, a friend, neighbor or coworker in exercising my right to vote, nor have to pay a notary. Now they're changing the rules for envelopes & signatures to make valid ballots not count. #ncpol

Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 2w ago

Note for North Carolina voters: The GOP board of elections just approved new, restrictive guidelines on mail voters that are likely to lead to counties rejecting more ballots. www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

I've lived in 7 states, across all different time zones in the continental US. Took the 60 question dialect quiz and it pegged me as speaking like I'm from Colorado -- where I lived from ages 5 - 18. mydialect.us/quiz-standar...

Have you recently gone to a Job Center in a red state where you went through an ID verification to file for unemployment insurance? I want to talk to you. Signal: marisakabas.04 Email: marisa@thehandbasket.co

NC Folks: Check your voter registration now before early voting starts: www.ncsbe.gov/registering/...

Checking Your Registration | NCSBE

Use the Voter Search, aka the “voter lookup,” to check your registration status, party affiliation, sample ballot, polling place, election districts, and more.

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If you are ever not sure about whether to keep a food after the date on the package, check out StillTasty.com as they use publicly available food safety resources to tell you if it's a "best buy" date you can stretch out or a "use before" date. Also a wealth of knowledge about safe food storage.

karin829.bsky.social@karin829.bsky.social · 3w ago

I try to clean out my pantry once a year to remove expired food. However, with all the recent reports of food contamination, I'm starting to think my expired food is probably safer than food currently being sold. What's wrong with this picture? 🤷‍♀️

More pressure on the House to impeach and remove Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. When senior officials are resigning rather than keep working for an incompetent and malicious person, it makes congressional inaction less defensible. HRES 1177 is already filed by @repyassansari.bsky.social.

Reuters@reuters.com · 2w ago

US Army Secretary Driscoll tenders resignation, source says reut.rs/4cml8f3

We’re not changing it.

I have personally taken care of three covid positive patients in the last few days. Definitely making its rounds, again, getting ready for holiday travel season.

Jessica Ellis@baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 3w ago

There’s a thread on my local Nextdoor right now called “Does Anyone Else Have a Chest Cough” and the comments are full of people saying “me too! Don’t know what it is, can’t be covid” No, of course not, because you got a vaccine that protects against Covid for six months five years ago!