James C. Fletcher, MD

1). The US is in the middle of the worst flu season in a decade.
2). Pertussis cases are the highest they have been in 20 years.
3). Measles has rebounded and elimination status has been lost.
RFK.Jr. has not recommended vaccination, instead he is aggressively rolling back vaccine policy.

Here are three more factual statements:

1. 25,000 of Mike Johnson's constituents are about to lose health care

2. 27,000 more are about to have their premiums skyrocket.

3. A 60 year old couple in his district would pay $19,000 more a year.

Journalists should be asking questions like "if ACA subsidies go to undocumented immigrants, how much money went out the door for that during your time as OMB director? Why didn't you put an end to it?"

Retsef Levi & @RetsefL Follow The @AmerAcadPeds recommends COV19 vaccines that vast majority of medical professionals elect not to take to young babies! What brings them to recommend to babies that have zero risk vaccines that could harm their Financial interests? Personal vendetta? Fanaticism? Leading Pediatrics Group Recommends Covid-19 Shots for Young Children, Differing from CDC Under HHS's Robert F. Kennedy Jr., CDC has altered its Covid-19 vaccine guidance for

It’s hard to know where to begin with this from ACIP member Retsef Levi.

Let’s start with the fact he has no real world responsibility for treating sick kids.

He’s a spectator.

And he’s dunking on the doctors who will be there if your child gets sick. 🧵

Six Books That Explain How Flying Really Works The fact that we regularly float six or seven miles above the Earth is worth our fascination and attention.

The fact that we regularly float six or seven miles above the Earth is worth our fascination and attention, Jeff Wise argues. These six books explore the technological feats of modern air travel.

No ceasefire, no deal: What summit means for Trump, Putin and Ukraine Three BBC correspondents at the meeting in Alaska assess what we learned about the two leaders and what's next for the war.

How it started:

"I could end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours." Trump, March 2023.

How it's going:

No ceasefire, no deal. What summit means for Trump, Putin and Ukraine
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Scientists’ role in defending democracy The United States’ democratic leadership, commitment to freedom of expression, and investment in the pursuit of knowledge have long enabled its preeminence in science and technology. Yet today we are ...

Scientists’ role in defending democracy | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

“Alexa, play ‘Sunrise, Sunset…’”

An update from us here at PBS 💙

When do they just cut straight to Arbeit Macht Frei?

The Anti-Democracy Alliance: What We’re Actually Up Against What if the fight we’re in isn’t just domestic? What if the other side is already coordinating?

One of the most dangerous myths in American politics today is that authoritarianism is something that happens “over there.”

It doesn’t.
Not anymore.
Not in 2025.

Because the fight for democracy — and against it — is now global.

open.substack.com/pub/trygveol...

To be clear, this now a massive cover up involving the President, the Attorney General, the FBI Director, and the GOP Congress.

If by “torn cornea” you mean “the hypocritical optics of teaming up with convicted sex trafficker Gislaine Maxwell to alleviate the Epstein files saga”, then sure.

Upended by Meth, Some Communities Are Paying Users to Quit

Meth use is a daunting health problem - with huge societal costs - and this a fascinating, out-of-the-typical-box way to reduce its use.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/h...

"Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." Rep. John Lewis (1940-2020)

Today, and every day, we recognize and honor the life's work of Congressman John Lewis — his pursuit of justice and equality through peaceful actions, and his fight for voting rights and civil liberties.

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❌Thousands of Louisianans will lose healthcare.
❌33 LA hospitals are at risk of closing
❌Thousands of children won’t get food

Seems like a real winner.

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Diocese of San Bernardino issues dispensation saying Catholics who fear ICE don't have to attend Mass The diocese is the first in the U.S. to issue a special dispensation because of fears over immigration detentions.

The diocese is the first in the U.S. to issue a special dispensation because of fears over immigration detentions.

Trump and members of his administration tout the positive economic reports as signs that tariffs are working. However, the chorus of concern is growing: Prices are moving higher, and economists say this is just the beginning. cnn.it/44GflfG

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Breaking: per FEMA sources Kristi Noem was responsible for THREE DAY DELAY in deploying search-and-rescue in Texas

Fire her. Blood on her hands.

I solved the Wednesday 7/09/2025 New York Times Daily Crossword in 19:41!

Tax. The. Church.
(and temples and mosques)
Tax. Them. All.

I will never fathom this... there is no logic in it.

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I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Donald Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.

Plenty of folks are wondering -- will we have an updated COVID vaccine 💉 this fall with RFKJ's ACIP "skeptics" (cough, cough, anti-vaxxers)?

The short, classic epi answer: it depends. The vaccine needs 3ish things: to remain licensed, be produced, and be recommended. Here's what we know👇🧵