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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 21h

WA’s health system is under strain as Perth’s busiest hospital reintroduces a COVID-era fix amid record ramping

COVID emergency measures were reinstated at Fiona Stanley Hospital after ramping exceeded 7,000 hours a month for 3 straight months, the health service’s report revealed

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COVID-era fix ordered at Perth’s busiest hospital

The impact of WA’s buckling hospital system has been laid bare by new figures

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 23h

You can say amazing things if you know that the follow-up question will be "wow."

(Smith didn't plant anything at Mar-a-Lago because he was hired months after it was searched.)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Eric Trump: "We found out that Jack Smith was actually planting classified folders in Mar-a-Lago"

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 21h

WA is on track for its worst year of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) despite strong vaccination rates.

11,551 cases have already been reported — just 104 short of the 2022 record. By contrast, only 9,725 cases were recorded in all of 2024.

Source: archive.md/6XK9e

Health Public Health

RSV on track to hit worst on record despite strong immunisation uptake

Claire Sadler
The West Australian
Mon, 13 October 2025 9:52PM

WA is on track for the worst respiratory syncytial virus year on record, despite a strong uptake in immunisation. Credit: Margaret Johnson/stock.adobe.com

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 6h

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Anti-Trumpism @forabettertomorrow.bsky.social · 7h

Even the Gestapo didn’t
wear masks

Do you really believe hiding the faces of government police will prevent the world from knowing that Fascism came to America ?

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 23h

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 11h

NEW — I dug into the story of ICE abducting a 13-year-old boy in Massachusetts and moving him 500 miles across state lines without notifying his mother, local cop's complicity, and how the federal government's justification for such cruelty is already falling apart:

ICE took a 13-year-old they said had a gun. Local cops say he didn’t.

Now he's detained 500 miles away from his Massachusetts home.

www.thehandbasket.co

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12h

This is what happens when your country is run by incompetent knuckleheads.

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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 1d

Some say arming lunatics & the resulting murders they commit is simply the price we must pay to protect the freedom of armed lunatics to commit murders.

Let’s remember all the victims of senseless gun violence.

In Memory of
MELISSA HORTMAN
Former Minnesota House Speaker
1970 - 2025
Taken far too soon in a targeted attack.
A voice for justice, clean energy, and equality.
We honor her legacy, leadership, and courage.
#RestInPower

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Ruth @poofer.bsky.social · 1d

That's the truth right there 👊💙

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12h

This is what "grooming" looks like:

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C.E.D @cedl.bsky.social · 5h

Note: beating women, not serious.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

C.E.D @cedl.bsky.social · 5h

No no no. The first vaccine for Covid would stop the spread of the first Covid virus. The protection waned quickly though and the virus quickly evolved and still continues to evolve.
Everything Kennedy informs is wrong.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Sunny Hostin to Cheryl Hines: "The problem is that your husband is the least qualified HHS head that we've had in history. I think that's very dangerous. He has spread a lot of misinformation, chaos, and confusion."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 6h

A devastating flood tore through Kipnuk; five months earlier, federal funding meant to help the village withstand disasters was abruptly cut. Lee Zeldin revoked the grant, citing a new push to eliminate what he called “wasteful DEI grants.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 17h

Getting COVID 5 times doesn’t make you “stronger.” The immune system isn’t a muscle—repeated infections can cause cumulative damage and raise long-term risks.

Protect your immune system by avoiding repeat infections: clean air, masks, vaccination.

Source: x.com/Engineer_Won...

Alt text: Screenshot of a tweet by Adam Wong.

Quote: Someone claims having COVID 5 times gives them antibodies and makes them stronger than someone who hasn’t had it.

Adam (masked, with air purifiers) replies: “Then why did you have it 5 times??” Laughing emoji.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23h

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 15h

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

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C.E.D @cedl.bsky.social · 11h

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MAGA are gullible idiots

YouTube video by Hawk's Podcasts / mdg650hawk

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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 1d

He should resign. But who am I kidding.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

Republican Rep. Cory Mills allegedly threatened to release nude images of a 26-year-old woman and to harm her future boyfriends after she ended their relationship.

Now, a judge just ordered Mills, 45, not to come within 500 feet of the defendant & ruled that she is “a victim of dating violence.”

Judge grants ex-girlfriend restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills

A Florida judge said Rep. Cory Mills had cyberstalked an ex-girlfriend and barred the lawmaker from going near her residence or workplace or referencing her on social media.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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C.E.D @cedl.bsky.social · 23h

When protesters are too peaceful violent agitators are sent in to make excuse for violent actions by the government.
We see it over and over again.
The govt starts with ignoring the escalation they cause.

Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1d

So, 2 things:

1. Glad a reporter asked about this.

2. The reporter ultimately didn't ask Johnson a moral/religious question, but a technical policy one. Given Johnson's background, worth asking him *specifically* if he supports shooting clergy w/pepper balls and if it's a religious liberty concern

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

C.E.D @cedl.bsky.social · 23h

It appears the govt is not acknowledging how serious this is.
Anyone can ( being America I'm sure they will) cosplay ICE to do harm to others.
Identity needs to be clear for citizens to acknowledge.
How many proud boys are masquerading as ICE agents?

Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 1d

ICE targeted an apartment building near my home. Masked agents in unmarked cars. I've said this before. Democratic Governors & Mayors need to order their local police depts to arrest any & all unidentified & masked alleged ICE agents.

This anonymous denial of due process is deadly.

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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 1d

lmao

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

COLLINS: The Dept of Energy just canceled $1b for a hydrogen hub that covers Montana. Is that taking away good-paying jobs?

SHEEHY: Of course it is. We want govt to be open

C: But the Energy Secretary says he would've pulled that funding even if govt was open

S: ... Well, that's unfortunate

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 1d

Kansas Young Republican chair William Hendrix has locked his Twitter account after Politico reported his leaked n-word texts

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