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Biomedical scientist ☠️ #NAFO 🐈🐈⬛ No one deserves to be a billionaire. Opinions are my own.
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” - FDR
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” - FDR
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Started THE LEFT HOOK a little over a year ago and thought a few people would join, but great to see a growing, thriving community that takes on fascists with a smile and a chai.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Started THE LEFT HOOK a little over a year ago and thought a few people would join, but great to see a growing, thriving community that takes on fascists with a smile and a chai.
Please consider becoming a paid or free subscriber. No paywalls either way.
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NY judge orders OpenAI to hand over ChatGPT conversations in win for newspapers in copyright case trib.al/AlndBws
NY judge orders OpenAI to hand over ChatGPT conversations in win for newspapers in copyright case
The ruling comes in a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI in which The New York Times and news outlets affiliated with Tribune Publishing and MediaNews Group, owner of The Denver Post, allege the …
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December 4, 2025 at 5:19 AM
NY judge orders OpenAI to hand over ChatGPT conversations in win for newspapers in copyright case trib.al/AlndBws
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BREAKING: MS NOW: Federal prosecutors are scheduled to seek to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday in Norfolk on charges related to alleged mortgage fraud, according to a source with knowledge of the plans.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
BREAKING: MS NOW: Federal prosecutors are scheduled to seek to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday in Norfolk on charges related to alleged mortgage fraud, according to a source with knowledge of the plans.
www.ms.now/news/prosecu...
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The USG has a new explanation on why they (now admittedly) intentionally killed 2 shipwrecked men. It does not pass the laws-of-war smell test
Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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U.S. Military’s Boat Strikes Planning Takes On New Significance
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The USG has a new explanation on why they (now admittedly) intentionally killed 2 shipwrecked men. It does not pass the laws-of-war smell test
Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Every Democrat going on air should take the first question and then say something like “Before I answer that I need to express my outrage and disgust at the president’s bigoted and vulgar insults about the Somali people. There is something seriously wrong with him. He is a sick man.”
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Every Democrat going on air should take the first question and then say something like “Before I answer that I need to express my outrage and disgust at the president’s bigoted and vulgar insults about the Somali people. There is something seriously wrong with him. He is a sick man.”
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The evidence of the COVID vaccine causing child deaths is, AFAICT, a single claim by a conflicted anti-vaccine political activist (Tracy Beth Hoeg).
And the FDA, of course dedicated to radical transparency in RFK's HHS, has refused to provide any details for the people to double-check the work.
And the FDA, of course dedicated to radical transparency in RFK's HHS, has refused to provide any details for the people to double-check the work.
There is no evidence linking COVID-19 vaccines to deaths in children. There is evidence that COVID causes serious harm — including long COVID, MIS-C, cardiac complications & diabetes.
This administration’s actions are dangerous, and the damage to the public and children may be irreversible
This administration’s actions are dangerous, and the damage to the public and children may be irreversible
Big change: FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements under RFK Jr ally
Vinay Prasad signaled changes to annual flu shots, concurrent vaccines + more
Prasad said his team found link between covid-19 shots and kids' deaths, necessitating a new approach overall
with @rachelroubein.bsky.social
Vinay Prasad signaled changes to annual flu shots, concurrent vaccines + more
Prasad said his team found link between covid-19 shots and kids' deaths, necessitating a new approach overall
with @rachelroubein.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The evidence of the COVID vaccine causing child deaths is, AFAICT, a single claim by a conflicted anti-vaccine political activist (Tracy Beth Hoeg).
And the FDA, of course dedicated to radical transparency in RFK's HHS, has refused to provide any details for the people to double-check the work.
And the FDA, of course dedicated to radical transparency in RFK's HHS, has refused to provide any details for the people to double-check the work.
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Remember, Tracy Beth Hoeg, who will likely present the VAERS data on COVID vaccines in kids to ACIP is a quack. She peddles "orthobiologic platelet rich plasma, proliferative therapy such as dextrose as well as bone marrow aspirate."
December 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Remember, Tracy Beth Hoeg, who will likely present the VAERS data on COVID vaccines in kids to ACIP is a quack. She peddles "orthobiologic platelet rich plasma, proliferative therapy such as dextrose as well as bone marrow aspirate."
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These are deliberate actions that will kill Americans.
Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, and Tracy Beth Høeg are anti-vaxxers.
Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, and Tracy Beth Høeg are anti-vaxxers.
If new proposals detailed in an FDA memo are put into place, experts told me it would mean the end of annual flu shots. And end of most vaccines for pregnant people. And maybe the end of updates to pneumonia vaccines. And more.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
FDA official proposes ‘impossible’ standards for vaccine testing that could curtail access to immunizations
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
These are deliberate actions that will kill Americans.
Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, and Tracy Beth Høeg are anti-vaxxers.
Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, and Tracy Beth Høeg are anti-vaxxers.
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I suspect FDA no longer has qualified people willing to do this job.
"FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has appointed Tracy Beth Høeg, a longtime skeptic of Covid-19 vaccines, to be the acting director of the agency’s drug unit,...."
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"FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has appointed Tracy Beth Høeg, a longtime skeptic of Covid-19 vaccines, to be the acting director of the agency’s drug unit,...."
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Breaking: FDA to name Tracy Beth Hoeg, who helped lead Covid shot investigation, as acting CDER chief
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has appointed Tracy Beth Høeg, a longtime skeptic of Covid-19 vaccines, to be the acting director of the agency's drug unit
endpoints.news
December 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I suspect FDA no longer has qualified people willing to do this job.
"FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has appointed Tracy Beth Høeg, a longtime skeptic of Covid-19 vaccines, to be the acting director of the agency’s drug unit,...."
endpoints.news/fda-to-name-... @endpts.com
"FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has appointed Tracy Beth Høeg, a longtime skeptic of Covid-19 vaccines, to be the acting director of the agency’s drug unit,...."
endpoints.news/fda-to-name-... @endpts.com
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A "democracy wall" at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) with a message urging the government to respond to public concerns over the fatal Tai Po blaze has been surrounded by plastic hoarding.
HKFP has reached out to HKBU for comment. In full: buff.ly/WwxaS9i Photos: HKFP.
HKFP has reached out to HKBU for comment. In full: buff.ly/WwxaS9i Photos: HKFP.
December 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A "democracy wall" at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) with a message urging the government to respond to public concerns over the fatal Tai Po blaze has been surrounded by plastic hoarding.
HKFP has reached out to HKBU for comment. In full: buff.ly/WwxaS9i Photos: HKFP.
HKFP has reached out to HKBU for comment. In full: buff.ly/WwxaS9i Photos: HKFP.
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The United States Department of Agriculture is threatening to withhold federal funding for food stamps for more than 20 Democratic-led states that've refused to hand over sensitive information about millions of participants of SNAP.
USDA goes full Scrooge on food stamp recipients—if they live in blue states
Democratic governors across the country are accusing the Trump administration of, once again, playing politics with people's hunger.
www.motherjones.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The United States Department of Agriculture is threatening to withhold federal funding for food stamps for more than 20 Democratic-led states that've refused to hand over sensitive information about millions of participants of SNAP.
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And this adds to the story below
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Wednesday slammed European NATO allies for prioritizing their own defense industry over American arms suppliers, according to three NATO diplomats.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Wednesday slammed European NATO allies for prioritizing their own defense industry over American arms suppliers, according to three NATO diplomats.
As to PURL
Italy is not formally withdrawing from NATO’s PURL program, but it has put its participation on hold.
Meaning - they pause US purchases until they see whom US aligns with.
I hate clickbait and "journalists" without any analytical sense.
Italy is not formally withdrawing from NATO’s PURL program, but it has put its participation on hold.
Meaning - they pause US purchases until they see whom US aligns with.
I hate clickbait and "journalists" without any analytical sense.
December 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
And this adds to the story below
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Wednesday slammed European NATO allies for prioritizing their own defense industry over American arms suppliers, according to three NATO diplomats.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Wednesday slammed European NATO allies for prioritizing their own defense industry over American arms suppliers, according to three NATO diplomats.
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Reflected light from the half a million satellites expected to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years could contaminate not just ground-based imaging, but also almost all the readings taken by space telescopes, NASA astronomers warn. 🛰️ 🔭 💫
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December 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Reflected light from the half a million satellites expected to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years could contaminate not just ground-based imaging, but also almost all the readings taken by space telescopes, NASA astronomers warn. 🛰️ 🔭 💫
u.afp.com/ShyJ
u.afp.com/ShyJ
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Amazing to think that he still hasn’t been fired
December 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Amazing to think that he still hasn’t been fired
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🚨The Oversight Committee has received files related to Jeffrey Epstein from JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank & the U.S. Virgin Islands. Oversight Dems intend to release files to the public in the days ahead.
Mr. President, release the files, NOW.
Mr. President, release the files, NOW.
December 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🚨The Oversight Committee has received files related to Jeffrey Epstein from JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank & the U.S. Virgin Islands. Oversight Dems intend to release files to the public in the days ahead.
Mr. President, release the files, NOW.
Mr. President, release the files, NOW.
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NEW: Jim Jordan and House GOPers refused to let the American public hear directly from Jack Smith, per his attorney.
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
NEW: Jim Jordan and House GOPers refused to let the American public hear directly from Jack Smith, per his attorney.
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Dear politicians,
Stop saying, "This is not who we are."
This is exactly who we are right now. It's your duty to help us defeat the fascists so we can stop being awful, which is what we are right now.
Thank you.
Stop saying, "This is not who we are."
This is exactly who we are right now. It's your duty to help us defeat the fascists so we can stop being awful, which is what we are right now.
Thank you.
December 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Dear politicians,
Stop saying, "This is not who we are."
This is exactly who we are right now. It's your duty to help us defeat the fascists so we can stop being awful, which is what we are right now.
Thank you.
Stop saying, "This is not who we are."
This is exactly who we are right now. It's your duty to help us defeat the fascists so we can stop being awful, which is what we are right now.
Thank you.
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Major decision. In D.C., ICE/CBP can no longer arrest immigrants without a warrant unless they find individualized probable cause of a flight risk.
"Viewing all immigrants potentially subject to removal as criminals is, as a legal matter, plain wrong." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
"Viewing all immigrants potentially subject to removal as criminals is, as a legal matter, plain wrong." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
December 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Major decision. In D.C., ICE/CBP can no longer arrest immigrants without a warrant unless they find individualized probable cause of a flight risk.
"Viewing all immigrants potentially subject to removal as criminals is, as a legal matter, plain wrong." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
"Viewing all immigrants potentially subject to removal as criminals is, as a legal matter, plain wrong." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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JUST IN: Trump administration launches immigration enforcement operations in New Orleans and Minneapolis, a day after President Trump said he will be sending National Guard troops to Louisiana.
Federal agents begin immigration operations in New Orleans and Minneapolis
The operations were launched a day after President Donald Trump said he’d be sending National Guard troops to New Orleans and disparaged Somali immigrants in Minneapolis.
nbcnews.to
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
JUST IN: Trump administration launches immigration enforcement operations in New Orleans and Minneapolis, a day after President Trump said he will be sending National Guard troops to Louisiana.
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It is like every dystopian movie we watched in the 1990s and 2000s is coming true before our eyes. Not sure if this is Minority Report or Batman, but it is not good.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
How Palantir shifted course to play key role in ICE deportations
“The truly progressive position on immigration” is “extreme skepticism,” says Alex Karp, a longtime Democrat and the data-mining company’s chief executive.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It is like every dystopian movie we watched in the 1990s and 2000s is coming true before our eyes. Not sure if this is Minority Report or Batman, but it is not good.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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An expedition to search for sunken ships and vessels has begun in the Baltic Sea (running until Dec. 20).
Search operations are being conducted from the RV "Akademik Boris Petrov" using modern hydroacoustic equipment.
Scientific research is also planned⬇️.
rv.ocean.ru/news/2025/64...
Search operations are being conducted from the RV "Akademik Boris Petrov" using modern hydroacoustic equipment.
Scientific research is also planned⬇️.
rv.ocean.ru/news/2025/64...
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
An expedition to search for sunken ships and vessels has begun in the Baltic Sea (running until Dec. 20).
Search operations are being conducted from the RV "Akademik Boris Petrov" using modern hydroacoustic equipment.
Scientific research is also planned⬇️.
rv.ocean.ru/news/2025/64...
Search operations are being conducted from the RV "Akademik Boris Petrov" using modern hydroacoustic equipment.
Scientific research is also planned⬇️.
rv.ocean.ru/news/2025/64...
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BREAKING: Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a bribery and conspiracy case brought by federal prosecutors.
Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case
President Donald Trump says he's pardoning Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
BREAKING: Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a bribery and conspiracy case brought by federal prosecutors.