Cameron Oakes
@cameronoakes.bsky.social
Staff editor at Rewire News Group. FOIA nut. Still reporting, so feel free to DM me for contact info or to send tips (not pitches).
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Since we last shared an update on bargaining, we’ve received additional information about management salaries at Rewire.
The TLDR: The pay discrepancy between management and union members is deeply unsettling.
The TLDR: The pay discrepancy between management and union members is deeply unsettling.
I am so proud of the work my colleagues and I do at Rewire.
But by our calculations, management gave themselves $942,817.55 for their 7 salaries, and allotted $464,373.70 for our union's 6.
We are so disappointed by this and we want more equitable pay. Details on that below ⬇️
But by our calculations, management gave themselves $942,817.55 for their 7 salaries, and allotted $464,373.70 for our union's 6.
We are so disappointed by this and we want more equitable pay. Details on that below ⬇️
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JUST IN: Supreme Court agrees to decide the lawfulness of President Trump's plan to roll back automatic birthright citizenship.
Supreme Court to decide if Trump can limit the constitutional right to citizenship at birth
The Trump administration is seeking to roll back the historical understanding that birthright citizenship extends to almost anyone born in the United States.
nbcnews.to
December 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
JUST IN: Supreme Court agrees to decide the lawfulness of President Trump's plan to roll back automatic birthright citizenship.
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The irony of the current public health regime trying to falsely link childhood vaccines to autoimmune disorders is that they are attacking research that acknowledges gender...when autoimmune disorders primarily impact women.
December 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The irony of the current public health regime trying to falsely link childhood vaccines to autoimmune disorders is that they are attacking research that acknowledges gender...when autoimmune disorders primarily impact women.
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New from @cameronoakes.bsky.social: On Dec. 5, 2025, a CDC panel voted to end the blanket recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine, undercutting public health gains of the past 34 years.
CDC Committee Changes Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccine Guidance
The ACIP committee cited misinformation to suggest that the benefits of the vaccine, which prevents liver disease and cancer, may not outweigh the risks.
rewirenewsgroup.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
New from @cameronoakes.bsky.social: On Dec. 5, 2025, a CDC panel voted to end the blanket recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine, undercutting public health gains of the past 34 years.
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The decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to downgrade its recommendations to protect infants from hepatitis B is a dangerous move that will harm children.
Click here to read AAP's full statement: bit.ly/3Y9ZQJT
Click here to read AAP's full statement: bit.ly/3Y9ZQJT
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to downgrade its recommendations to protect infants from hepatitis B is a dangerous move that will harm children.
Click here to read AAP's full statement: bit.ly/3Y9ZQJT
Click here to read AAP's full statement: bit.ly/3Y9ZQJT
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From earlier this year:
In 2019, 117 women who were infected with Hepatitis B gave birth in Tennessee, according to the CDC.
The state’s overall infection rate more than doubled from 2006 to 2013, according to a state viral hepatitis report released in 2023.
wpln.org/post/wpln-di...
In 2019, 117 women who were infected with Hepatitis B gave birth in Tennessee, according to the CDC.
The state’s overall infection rate more than doubled from 2006 to 2013, according to a state viral hepatitis report released in 2023.
wpln.org/post/wpln-di...
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
From earlier this year:
In 2019, 117 women who were infected with Hepatitis B gave birth in Tennessee, according to the CDC.
The state’s overall infection rate more than doubled from 2006 to 2013, according to a state viral hepatitis report released in 2023.
wpln.org/post/wpln-di...
In 2019, 117 women who were infected with Hepatitis B gave birth in Tennessee, according to the CDC.
The state’s overall infection rate more than doubled from 2006 to 2013, according to a state viral hepatitis report released in 2023.
wpln.org/post/wpln-di...
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IRW — a Pulitzer-winning nonprofit newsroom at American — and @thebarbedwire.com traced the history of anti-trans legislation. Houston conservatives realized homophobia didn’t fly anymore, weaponized girls’ safety, and parroted segregationist language. It worked.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
Where Did Anti-Trans Laws Start? How a Forgotten Houston Ordinance Turned Into a Massive, Nationwide Culture War
In fighting for bathroom bills in Houston, Texas conservatives provided a blueprint for the rest of the country.
thebarbedwire.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
IRW — a Pulitzer-winning nonprofit newsroom at American — and @thebarbedwire.com traced the history of anti-trans legislation. Houston conservatives realized homophobia didn’t fly anymore, weaponized girls’ safety, and parroted segregationist language. It worked.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
Would be curious to know from #obgyn peeps how a review/revision/walk back of #ACIP guidelines for #HPV vaccines would alter best practices in cervical cancer screening.
It would seem to me like advances in HPV vaccines/HPV prevention would have informed the recent guidance changes...
It would seem to me like advances in HPV vaccines/HPV prevention would have informed the recent guidance changes...
December 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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RFK may make measles common again. More kids will be hospitalized, some will lose hearing, some will die.
A comeback will be costly. A study estimates that an outbreak w/2 cases is >$240,000. An outbreak the size of West Texas' is estimated around $12.6 million.
www.texastribune.org/2025/12/05/t...
A comeback will be costly. A study estimates that an outbreak w/2 cases is >$240,000. An outbreak the size of West Texas' is estimated around $12.6 million.
www.texastribune.org/2025/12/05/t...
Texas outbreak could cause U.S. to no longer be measles-free
One study estimates that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million.
www.texastribune.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
RFK may make measles common again. More kids will be hospitalized, some will lose hearing, some will die.
A comeback will be costly. A study estimates that an outbreak w/2 cases is >$240,000. An outbreak the size of West Texas' is estimated around $12.6 million.
www.texastribune.org/2025/12/05/t...
A comeback will be costly. A study estimates that an outbreak w/2 cases is >$240,000. An outbreak the size of West Texas' is estimated around $12.6 million.
www.texastribune.org/2025/12/05/t...
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Get another chaotic vaccine committee meeting. Yet another new federal recommendation that subverts decades of public health best practices.
@cameronoakes.bsky.social explains why vaccinating newborns for hepatitis B is the scientific best practice—guidance the CDC will now likely cease to endorse
@cameronoakes.bsky.social explains why vaccinating newborns for hepatitis B is the scientific best practice—guidance the CDC will now likely cease to endorse
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Get another chaotic vaccine committee meeting. Yet another new federal recommendation that subverts decades of public health best practices.
@cameronoakes.bsky.social explains why vaccinating newborns for hepatitis B is the scientific best practice—guidance the CDC will now likely cease to endorse
@cameronoakes.bsky.social explains why vaccinating newborns for hepatitis B is the scientific best practice—guidance the CDC will now likely cease to endorse
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Update: The rule change process is now beginning in Florida to lift some school vaccine mandates, but does not appear to be final. The state Dept of Health confirmed with me yesterday that it will hold a mtg on Dec. 12 to get public input on the policy; emails can be sent to [email protected]
Tomorrow Florida will stop requiring kids to get vaccinated for chickenpox, hep B & other viruses. Kids (and I say this w/love) are adorable disease vectors. Classrooms are petri dishes. This first-in-the-nation policy is about to make things way worse--esp for certain families, says Erica Halbert.
As Florida Schools Admit Unvaccinated Students, Working Families May Feel the Worst Consequences: Analysis
On Dec. 3, the Sunshine State will end many vaccine mandates required to attend public schools. The effects will be felt beyond the classroom.
rewirenewsgroup.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Update: The rule change process is now beginning in Florida to lift some school vaccine mandates, but does not appear to be final. The state Dept of Health confirmed with me yesterday that it will hold a mtg on Dec. 12 to get public input on the policy; emails can be sent to [email protected]
Read @juliametraux.bsky.social's latest. The findings are concerning on their own, but are amplified by the fact that many workplaces rely on freelancers for basic functioning.
When I worked at NBC, many roles were required to be a contractor for a year before being eligible for benefits.
When I worked at NBC, many roles were required to be a contractor for a year before being eligible for benefits.
For @motherjones.com, I wrote about what's at stake for chronically ill contractors and freelancers as Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits expire.
When you're already sick, the possibility of not being able to afford health insurance at all is terrifying. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
When you're already sick, the possibility of not being able to afford health insurance at all is terrifying. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
For many contractors, losing ACA subsidies means losing health care
The GOP's unprecedented premium hikes put chronically ill workers—especially freelancers—in peril.
www.motherjones.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Read @juliametraux.bsky.social's latest. The findings are concerning on their own, but are amplified by the fact that many workplaces rely on freelancers for basic functioning.
When I worked at NBC, many roles were required to be a contractor for a year before being eligible for benefits.
When I worked at NBC, many roles were required to be a contractor for a year before being eligible for benefits.
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For @motherjones.com, I wrote about what's at stake for chronically ill contractors and freelancers as Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits expire.
When you're already sick, the possibility of not being able to afford health insurance at all is terrifying. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
When you're already sick, the possibility of not being able to afford health insurance at all is terrifying. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
For many contractors, losing ACA subsidies means losing health care
The GOP's unprecedented premium hikes put chronically ill workers—especially freelancers—in peril.
www.motherjones.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
For @motherjones.com, I wrote about what's at stake for chronically ill contractors and freelancers as Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits expire.
When you're already sick, the possibility of not being able to afford health insurance at all is terrifying. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
When you're already sick, the possibility of not being able to afford health insurance at all is terrifying. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Layoff announcements this year have hit their highest level since 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the U.S. economy, consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas says.
Layoff announcements just hit the highest level since the pandemic
U.S.-based employers have announced plans this year to eliminate nearly 1.2 million jobs through the end of November.
nbcnews.to
December 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Layoff announcements this year have hit their highest level since 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the U.S. economy, consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas says.
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We’re all going to hear a lot about the newborn hepatitis B vaccine shot this week. Here’s some facts about the vaccine, which is safe and effective at preventing liver disease. 19thnews.org/2025/12/hepa...
What you should know about the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns
The first shot in the multi-dose vaccine has been recommended at birth for decades, but that could soon change.
19thnews.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
We’re all going to hear a lot about the newborn hepatitis B vaccine shot this week. Here’s some facts about the vaccine, which is safe and effective at preventing liver disease. 19thnews.org/2025/12/hepa...
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Good morning! First Choice v. Platkin oral arguments start momentarily and I will be following along. More background on this case and its importance in this thread/this @autonomynews.co story:
December 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Good morning! First Choice v. Platkin oral arguments start momentarily and I will be following along. More background on this case and its importance in this thread/this @autonomynews.co story:
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Tomorrow Florida will stop requiring kids to get vaccinated for chickenpox, hep B & other viruses. Kids (and I say this w/love) are adorable disease vectors. Classrooms are petri dishes. This first-in-the-nation policy is about to make things way worse--esp for certain families, says Erica Halbert.
As Florida Schools Admit Unvaccinated Students, Working Families May Feel the Worst Consequences: Analysis
On Dec. 3, the Sunshine State will end many vaccine mandates required to attend public schools. The effects will be felt beyond the classroom.
rewirenewsgroup.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Tomorrow Florida will stop requiring kids to get vaccinated for chickenpox, hep B & other viruses. Kids (and I say this w/love) are adorable disease vectors. Classrooms are petri dishes. This first-in-the-nation policy is about to make things way worse--esp for certain families, says Erica Halbert.
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This holiday season, queer organizers are caring for their communities amid rising hunger and economic uncertainty. A New York City queer collective teamed up with a lesbian bar to distribute food. A Georgia mutual aid group is running a food pantry. Read more:
How Queer Organizers Feed Their People, from New York to Atlanta
About 42 million Americans depend on monthly SNAP benefits. Halting those electronic payments hurt childhood nutrition and distressed family budgets
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This holiday season, queer organizers are caring for their communities amid rising hunger and economic uncertainty. A New York City queer collective teamed up with a lesbian bar to distribute food. A Georgia mutual aid group is running a food pantry. Read more:
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Thanksgiving mood boost: Across the US, lesbian bars, queer collectives and butch clubs are feeding hungry community members.
“When I walked into that space...every single butch or masc in there was ready to work and just wanted to know what they could do,” an organizer told @rewirenewsgroup.com.
“When I walked into that space...every single butch or masc in there was ready to work and just wanted to know what they could do,” an organizer told @rewirenewsgroup.com.
This holiday season, between the recent upending of SNAP benefits and increasing economic uncertainty, people are hungry. Queer groups are stepping in to make sure their communities get fed.
Really proud of this piece from Priyanka Bansal. I hope you'll give it a read.
Really proud of this piece from Priyanka Bansal. I hope you'll give it a read.
How Queer Organizers Feed Their People, from New York to Atlanta
About 42 million Americans depend on monthly SNAP benefits. Halting those electronic payments hurt childhood nutrition and distressed family budgets
rewirenewsgroup.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Thanksgiving mood boost: Across the US, lesbian bars, queer collectives and butch clubs are feeding hungry community members.
“When I walked into that space...every single butch or masc in there was ready to work and just wanted to know what they could do,” an organizer told @rewirenewsgroup.com.
“When I walked into that space...every single butch or masc in there was ready to work and just wanted to know what they could do,” an organizer told @rewirenewsgroup.com.
This holiday season, between the recent upending of SNAP benefits and increasing economic uncertainty, people are hungry. Queer groups are stepping in to make sure their communities get fed.
Really proud of this piece from Priyanka Bansal. I hope you'll give it a read.
Really proud of this piece from Priyanka Bansal. I hope you'll give it a read.
How Queer Organizers Feed Their People, from New York to Atlanta
About 42 million Americans depend on monthly SNAP benefits. Halting those electronic payments hurt childhood nutrition and distressed family budgets
rewirenewsgroup.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This holiday season, between the recent upending of SNAP benefits and increasing economic uncertainty, people are hungry. Queer groups are stepping in to make sure their communities get fed.
Really proud of this piece from Priyanka Bansal. I hope you'll give it a read.
Really proud of this piece from Priyanka Bansal. I hope you'll give it a read.
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Cassidy sat with @punchbowlnews.bsky.social today, where Anna Palmer asked if RFK Jr has abandoned his promises to the senator.
Cassidy dodged the question, talking broadly about the tragedy of failing vaccination rates and declining public trust.
Cassidy dodged the question, talking broadly about the tragedy of failing vaccination rates and declining public trust.
November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Cassidy sat with @punchbowlnews.bsky.social today, where Anna Palmer asked if RFK Jr has abandoned his promises to the senator.
Cassidy dodged the question, talking broadly about the tragedy of failing vaccination rates and declining public trust.
Cassidy dodged the question, talking broadly about the tragedy of failing vaccination rates and declining public trust.
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We have some incredible news to share: thanks to generous offline donations, we have surpassed our initial EOY campaign goal and raised more than $56,000 so far!
We’re blown away by the support—and are raising our total goal to $75,000. Can you help us bridge this final gap of $18,562?
We’re blown away by the support—and are raising our total goal to $75,000. Can you help us bridge this final gap of $18,562?
Help Us Reach Our Stretch Goal of $75,000! | Autonomy News
_**Update 11/20/25:** Thanks to generous offline donations, we have surpassed our initial goal and...
autonomy-news.monkeypod.io
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We have some incredible news to share: thanks to generous offline donations, we have surpassed our initial EOY campaign goal and raised more than $56,000 so far!
We’re blown away by the support—and are raising our total goal to $75,000. Can you help us bridge this final gap of $18,562?
We’re blown away by the support—and are raising our total goal to $75,000. Can you help us bridge this final gap of $18,562?
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Or the uptick is from tests that Washington has run in connection to the person hospitalized with H5N5.
The CDC should be briefing the country on what's happening. It's not.
The CDC should be briefing the country on what's happening. It's not.
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Or the uptick is from tests that Washington has run in connection to the person hospitalized with H5N5.
The CDC should be briefing the country on what's happening. It's not.
The CDC should be briefing the country on what's happening. It's not.
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The CDC tracker now says 960+ people exposed to H5 (usually farmworkers) have been tested since March 2024. So 80 people were tested in the last few days, or the tracker wasn't updating for some time. (I'd guess the latter)
Glad to see SOME testing. Unfortunately, the tracker may not be reliable.
Glad to see SOME testing. Unfortunately, the tracker may not be reliable.
According to CDC's tracker, about 870 farmworkers had been tested for bird flu between March 2024 and March 2025. Another 10 were tested in April. Zero since then 🙃
See for yourself @waybackmachine.bsky.social www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/h5-...
See for yourself @waybackmachine.bsky.social www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/h5-...
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The CDC tracker now says 960+ people exposed to H5 (usually farmworkers) have been tested since March 2024. So 80 people were tested in the last few days, or the tracker wasn't updating for some time. (I'd guess the latter)
Glad to see SOME testing. Unfortunately, the tracker may not be reliable.
Glad to see SOME testing. Unfortunately, the tracker may not be reliable.
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People use chatbots as their life coaches and boyfriends, so why not as marriage counselors, too? @hallielieberman.bsky.social reports on the rise of the AI-inspired divorce for @rewirenewsgroup.com
Artificial Intelligence Told These Women To Divorce Their Abusive Husbands
Can we trust ChatGPT to help people experiencing domestic violence?
rewirenewsgroup.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
People use chatbots as their life coaches and boyfriends, so why not as marriage counselors, too? @hallielieberman.bsky.social reports on the rise of the AI-inspired divorce for @rewirenewsgroup.com