As the House just voted to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, I'm re-upping this story for @undark.org for why that's not a great idea. Also, why where you live in a time zone may could have more impact on your health than daylight or standard time. undark.org/2024/03/11/t...

People Hate Daylight Saving. Science Tells Us Why.

Something is awry about the way we mark time. Can research and policy changes help us reset the clocks?

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Still a few spots left in this 3 1/2 day Medicine Workshop at Dartmouth. It's free and now the organizers also have a grant to pay hotel costs. I highly encourage anyone who reports on health to take advantage of the opportunity. lisaschwartzfoundation.org/mim/

Medicine in the Media | Lisa Schwartz Foundation for Truth in Medicine

2026 Workshop  Medicine in the Media A free, in-person 3½ day workshop held on campus at Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH) to help […]

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Wait. Subsidies are gone. I pay more than $1,100/mo for an ACA plan for just me. 35% of people supposedly pay $1000s for insurance they don't need? And, yes, a young healthy me went years without filing a claim, especially since high deductibles discourage seeking care.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4mo ago

Dr Oz: "We believe that 35 percent of the people using the Obamacare exchanges may not be legit. That's 5, 6 million people. We have to evaluate these numbers. They are extremely concerning."

Using this fabulous "new math" the drug company will now pay you $3,000 every time you fill your prescription.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5mo ago

RFK Jr: "President Trump has a different way of calculating percentages. If you have a $600 drug and you reduce it to $10, that's a 600% reduction."

Holy moly what a thread! Human checkers are faster than me and I like exchanging pleasantries. But avoiding have an AI accuse you of shoplifting is another great reason to bypass self-checkout.

Interesting that a reduced teen birth rate is framed as a "problem."

Lis Power@lispower.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Fox News doc on lower fertility rate: "The problem is teens and young adults, from ages 15-19 the fertility rate is down 7%, and it's down 70% over the last two decades, meaning we're telling people that are young not have babies, to wait until they're in a more stable life situation"

This is the way.

Bill DiFilippo@billdifilippo.bsky.social · 6mo ago

got to share this @bencollins.bsky.social banger with some colleagues today and am now sharing it here because he really did nail it

Who among us in a misspent youth has not partied too hard and regained sentience in front of a plate of waffles? www.cnn.com/2026/03/20/p...

A Top FEMA official has history of violent rhetoric threats and said he once teleported to Waffle House | CNN Politics

As millions of Americans braced for a series of brutal storms this winter, the senior official in charge of the federal government’s disaster response had been on the job only a few weeks — and had pr...

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All the times I got away with ID-less snow shoveling in NY [rubs hands together and leers like a cartoon villain.]

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 7mo ago

"You need an ID to shovel show in New York. That is nuts."

Out the abusers, every last one. Topple the statues. Erase their names from roads and schools. There are plenty of heroes to celebrate. Move forward. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/u...

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years

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At the heart of the parable of blind men describing parts of an elephant, there stands an actual elephant. Journalism's job is to convey the reality of the elephant, not portray each dissenting view as a potentially accurate depiction of the whole.

Jay Rosen@jayrosen.bsky.social · 8mo ago

This does not sound good: "Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News." By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social

If it’s close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades, it’s good enough for air travel, amiright?

ProPublica@propublica.org · 8mo ago

NEW: The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.” By @jessecoburn.bsky.social

Newsmax fabricated a quote from me about my father Richard Zimmer today. They never contacted me. It's not just outrageous but funny. He was talented in many ways, but most definitely not at golf or cooking or craftsmanship. www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/z...

Yes, if one person says it’s raining and someone else says it’s not, open the window and see.

Melody Schreiber@melodyschreiber.com · 8mo ago

This is true in all aspects of coverage. What officials say happened should never carry as much weight as what can be demonstrated to have happened.

I read this paragraph four times. Not because it's murky, but to let the message sink in. www.cjr.org/tow_center/b... If an information company is clear and determined in supporting (not "saving') democracy, then it can be a home for good journalism. If not then the press must disengage. Now.

Or punish them for being sick. I was completely healthy until a routine mammogram revealed a small, nasty breast cancer that I’m in the process of stomping into oblivion. My premiums should go up? FFS, I’m a human being, not a car or a house.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 11mo ago

Markwayne Mullin: "Reward people for being healthy. Think about this. Healthcare is the only industry that you're not rewarded for taking care of your responsibility. If you think about homeowners insurance, if you're within 500 feet of a fire hydrant, your insurance goes down."

It’s not just about springing forward and falling back; time zones are also out of whack. Revisiting this look at the implications of how we mark time.

Undark Magazine @undark.org · 11mo ago

Standard Time begins today. We gained an hour, but research shows millions still wake before sunrise due to time misalignment. Chronobiologists say this structural problem poses a risk to our health and safety.

On avg, having a baby in the U.S.costs nearly $3,000 out of pocket; infant childcare costs about $18,000/yr. (And far more in some areas.) Can't imagine why Americans aren't popping out more kids.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 12mo ago

Dr Oz: "Turns out that about 1/3 families don't have the number of babies they desire. They're under-babied. So this president committed to address that during the campaign and he's delivering on that today."

Curious about THC inflation and contamination in legal cannabis? I'm on Reddit today at noon PT/3p ET to talk about my investigative reporting for @Undark. Ask me anything!

I’ve updated a ‘23 Undark story that takes a deep dive into the data on the potential link between prenatal use of acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders. It reflects the uncertainty and nuance that is missing in much of the coverage. I hope you’ll read and share. undark.org/2023/07/10/c...

Can In-Utero Exposure to Acetaminophen Cause Autism and ADHD?

The question is a matter of fierce debate among scientists. Now it's making its way into the courtroom.

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To answer key questions about a possible link between acetaminophen and autism, I recommend this deep dive I did for @Undark in '23. Since then, a review of 46 studies found inconsistent evidence and a Swedish study of siblings (one exposed; one not) found no association. undark.org/2023/07/10/c...

Can In-Utero Exposure to Acetaminophen Cause Autism and ADHD?

The question is a matter of fierce debate among scientists. Now it's making its way into the courtroom.

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Good Lord, no. You are not interviewing Joaquin Oliver and this is not journalism.

Jim Acosta@jimacosta.bsky.social · last yr.

At 4p ET/1p PT, I’ll have a one of a kind interview with Joaquin Oliver. He died in the Parkland school shooting. But his parents have created an AI version of their son for a powerful message on gun violence. Plus TX Rep. @jamestalarico.bsky.social - see you soon on Substack and later on YouTube.

What could go wrong?

The U.S. struggles to regulate the booming cannabis market without federal guidance. Legal cannabis products often fail independent tests for THC, pesticides, & heavy metals. Grantee @teresacarr.bsky.social‬, @aleszu.bsky.social, and Paulina Rowińska report for @undark.org. bit.ly/3UoiVpJ

Weed Regulation Is Foundering. For Answers, Look to the Labs

Lots of legal marijuana is sold with inflated THC levels or unsafe contaminants. Can the oversight system be reformed? On the Friday before Thanksgiving last year, the white dome of the Oklahoma State...

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Weed Regulation is Foundering. For Answers, Look to the Labs by @teresacarr.bsky.social for @undarated.bsky.social Lots of legal #marijuana is sold with inflated #THC levels or unsafe contaminants. Can the oversight system be reformed? undark.org/2025/07/16/c...

Weed Regulation is Foundering. For Answers, Look to the Labs

Lots of legal marijuana is sold with inflated THC levels or unsafe contaminants. Can the oversight system be reformed?

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My investigation on the cannabis industry for @undark.org — supported by @pulitzercenter.bsky.social — took me from farms in OR to MA testing labs to the OK capitol, uncovering corruption and highlighting change makers along the way. It's quite the ride. Enjoy! undark.org/2025/07/16/c...

Weed Regulation is Foundering. For Answers, Look to the Labs

Lots of legal marijuana is sold with inflated THC levels or unsafe contaminants. Can the oversight system be reformed?

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Or — hear me out — maybe the key question is how girls who were raped find justice.

Rebecca Solnit@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · last yr.

" How does the president get out of this mess?" It's completely bizarre and amoral that this is the question the Washington Post talking heads are asking. Are they his lawyers? His press team?

I'm currently in treatment for an aggressive breast cancer, so this is personal. But, good grief, cancer touches every family. This affects everyone. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

World’s Premier Cancer Institute Faces Crippling Cuts and Chaos - KFF Health News

After spearheading a 34% cut in cancer mortality, the National Cancer Institute at the NIH is bleeding resources and staff and could see its budget cut by nearly 40%.

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@nytimes.com You know what would be awesome to have right about now? A public editor.

jon ben-menachem@jbenmenachem.com · last yr.

Always curious to see who gets to be an anonymous source!

Godspeed to journalists covering the protests. Be safe. Shine a light.