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COMMENTARY Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: We're Restoring Public Trust in the CDC The agency's Covid failures stem from politicized science, bureaucratic inertia and mission creep. By Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sep 02, 2025 12:01 ET CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIOI

We have already taken steps to eliminate conflicts of interest and bureaucratic complacency. We have shaken up the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. We have replaced leaders who resisted reform. The American people elected President Trump-not entrenched bureaucrats-to set health policy. That is the MAHA commitment-make America healthy again-in action. Most CDC rank-and-file staff are honest public servants. Under this renewed mission, they can do their jobs as scientists without bowing to politics. The agency will again become the world authority on infectious-disease policy.

WSJ edit page turns over some of its valuable real estate so RFK Jr can spout his utter nonsense, unchallenged

RFK Jr. “restoring trust” in the CDC is pure gaslighting. A man who’s spent years undermining science can’t rebuild confidence in it. That’s not reform—it’s sabotage dressed up as leadership.

Every word he ever wrote was a lie, including "and" and "the." Some heavy bullshit from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: We’re Restoring Public Trust in the CDC. I'm not linking to the @wsj.com op-ed, but he simply lies for 750 words straight.

Privacy activist Ola Bini's recounts his 6 years long and still ongoing kafkaesque judicial persecution in this unmissable #Darknet Diaries episode.

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A triptych collage of the Statue of Liberty. One taken at night from a long distance the next taken at a distance from the side in silhouette. The last a larger view including the pedestal. Photos by Robert Emond.

#AlphabetChallenge | #WeekIforIconic

“Three Looks of Liberty” *

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“🎵Liberty🎶 Liberty🎶 Liberty🎵”

This photograph captures a striking view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from across the waters of New York Harbor, taken from Manhattan, with a strong emphasis on the interplay of sunlight and water. The immediate foreground is dominated by the dark, rippling surface of the water, which appears to be in motion, creating distinct waves and troughs. A dazzling, wide band of sun glitter stretches from the bottom center of the frame towards the horizon, where the sun's reflection creates a brilliant, shimmering path of light on the water's surface. The sparkling effect is a result of sunlight reflecting off the numerous small waves and ripples. In the midground, silhouetted against the bright horizon, stands the iconic Statue of Liberty. Despite being viewed from a distance, her distinctive form, including the torch held high, is clearly recognisable. Her dark silhouette is contrasted beautifully by the bright sunlight behind her, emphasising her stature as a prominent landmark in the harbor. The background features a hazy horizon line, suggesting atmospheric depth, and a soft, pale blue sky with scattered, wispy clouds. The sun, a bright, intense orb, is positioned high in the upper-center, radiating powerful rays and casting a significant lens flare across the top of the image. This strong backlighting contributes to the silhouetted appearance of the statue and the dramatic sun glitter on the water. The overall impression is one of a serene yet powerful moment, capturing the majesty of the Statue of Liberty amidst the natural elements of sunlight and water, evoking a sense of welcome and iconic American symbolism.

'Harbour of Emotion'

A beautiful wintery sunset over the Hudson River, both Liberty, and Ellis islands visible on the horizon.

Happy #StunDay everyone!

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View into New York Bay from the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Up close are very famous pilings close to shore on the right you can see the Staten Island ferry terminal. middle left in the distance stands the Statue of Liberty. The sky is very cloudy with an opening to the left of the Statue of Liberty that allows a yellow/gold shaft of light. To paint the sky to the horizon.

View of NY Harbor on a moody late afternoon. #blueskymonday #blue #photography #newyorkcity #brooklyn

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty from Battery Park

Chicago's Great City Views - chicagoimagegallery View from John Hancock Observatory tower sunset in fall pullman

Day 32—Said my Our Father for our country.
Every day until …

Join me. Let me know. Pass this on. If it’s not your “thing”, just be kind and let it be.

Today we feature the great city of Chicago--the City of Big Shoulders, a city for America.
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WATCH: Pritzker addresses reports of more federal agents, National Guard in Chicago - IPM Newsroom Reports have indicated ICE will ramp up immigration enforcement in the city this week. The city is also bracing for the possible deployment of the National Guard.

WATCH: Pritzker addresses reports of more federal agents, National Guard in Chicago

BREAKING: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defies President Trump by leading a "no troops in Chicago!"

Jackie Mitchell

Jackie Mitchell, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig

A few days after Mitchell struck out Ruth and Gehrig, baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis voided her contract and declared that women were unfit to play baseball as the game was "too strenuous."[5][12] However, Mitchell continued to play professionally, barnstorming with the House of David, a men's team famous for their very long hair and long beards. 13) While traveling with the House of David team, she would sometimes wear a fake beard for publicity. [14] Mitchell retired in 1937 at the age of 23 after becoming furious since her story about playing baseball was being used as something of a side show - once being asked to pitch while riding a donkey. [12] She refused to come out of retirement when the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League formed in 1943.[14 Major League Baseball would formally ban the signing of women to contracts on June 21, 1952, [12] The ban lasted until 1992 when Carey Schueler was drafted by the Chicago White Sox for the 1993 season. [15][16

On April 2, 1931, the minor league Chattanooga Lookouts played an exhibition game against the New York Yankees. Seventeen-year-old Mitchell pitched, facing Babe Ruth as the first batter. Mitchell, a left-handed pitcher taught by Hall-of-Famer Dazzy Vance, used her signature drop ball to strike out Ruth on four pitches. Ruth reportedly threw down his bat and verbally abused the umpire after the called third strike. Mitchell then struck out Lou Gehrig on three pitches before being removed from the game. Ruth's sexist comments Following the strikeout, Ruth publicly dismissed Mitchell's skill, claiming the game was a fluke. Ruth was quoted in Chattanooga newspapers: "I don't know what's going to happen if they begin to let women in baseball. Of course, they will never make good. Why? Because they are too delicate. It would kill them to play ball every day".

17 year old Jackie Mitchell struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in 1931.

Ruth's fee fees were hurt and threw a tantrum on how women were too delicate to play baseball. Due to his toddler like antics, women were banned from being signed in the MLB 1992.

Silicon Valley is full of wealthy men who think they’re victims, says Nick Clegg Former Lib Dem leader and Meta strategist writes in new book that power in tech capital is interlaced with ‘self pity’

What they say after the spotlight fades, but never when it is still burning. And, yes of course there's a book.

"Silicon Valley is full of wealthy men who think they’re victims, says Nick Clegg," a former Meta Executive. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Jair Bolsonaro faces justice over alleged attempt to usurp Brazilian democracy Former president in court along with seven others accused of failed power grab after losing 2022 election

Some democracies are more stable and resilient than others. "Jair Bolsonaro faces justice over alleged attempt to usurp Brazilian democracy" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Don’t let the name “Social Media Lab” mislead you. Our work goes far beyond social platforms. We investigate Russian disinfo & AI-generated deepfakes, develop research tools, & monitor targeted ads on Meta. We also study Community Notes on X & run national surveys. socialmedialab.ca/about-the-so...

A stupa built on a large rock in Inle Lake, Myanmar

A Stupa on a rock for #RockinTuesday

#photography #art #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #artyear #explore #escape #sonyshooter #photography #myanmar #burma #inlelake #landscapephotography

An aerial view of a row of mountains leading to a much larger conical mountain, mainly covered in green moss. To the right is barren black sand, across which a mountain track proceeds. The horizon is full of distant mountains.

One more from the Iceland Highlands today
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rather than giving you a straight boost of power, levels in guild wars 2 give you access to new features (mounts, more skill slots, crafting...).
the best way to gain XP is to do various one-off tasks spread across the map, which you can do freely in any order.

GW2 is therefore a 3D collectathon

If your wanting to scratch that ‘Vertigo itch’ then The Author Immortal is for you. #1 felt like the beginning of mysterious adventure that I could read for many many issues. Beautifully written. Beautifully painted. Speaking to our times but wonderfully timeless.

BLACK OUT! Do not tune in! Don't take the bait! This is what he wants - eyes on him! Don't watch! Don't comment! Do not respond! Hold back and read it on BBC or another international news carrier. SHARE WIDELY #resist #ResistTrump #resistance #ResistFascism

Intimidation Labor Day!

New nightly bait trap. DO NOT take the bait!

Ask them if they are gonna listen to Epstein victims on Wednesday.

You in the files? You? You?

Don't Re-Elect Eric or Andrew for Mayor banner with silhouettes of Kathy Hochul, Bill Ackman, Andrew Cuomo, Donald Trump, Eric Adams, and MAGA billionaire donors

The anti-Zohran SuperPACs are back. So the SuperPAC killer is back too.

As MAGA billionaires pledge "hundreds of millions" to sabotage the Mamdani mandate, DREAM enters its next form:

Don’t Re-elect Eric or Andrew for Mayor.

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NASA scheduled a major workshop for early career researchers during the most important week of the Jewish calendar, during two of the most important days of that week and expects me to accept that this was “difficult scheduling conflicts”

That’s what casual antisemitism sounds like

Remember, the MAGA majority Congress is back from their monthlong vacation where they adjourned quick and early to avoid discussing Epstein to provide cover for Donald Trump; in other words, its time to start spamming the news about Epstein!

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Congress is back, start the countdown

Johnson Cuts Short House Business to Avoid Vote on Releasing Epstein Files

It’s September! The leaves are falling, the air is chilled and Congress is back. Ok, let’s see the Epstein files, Mr Speaker.