Bill McColl
@caphilldcne.bsky.social
Harm Reduction, HIV and Public Health is my thing. I ride the bus, watch the Caps, Nats and Wolverines, play bocce, read and hike. DC is 🏡
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I've been tweeting this for years
folks love to complain about "the Democrats" but to go to three meetings and they will put you in charge of something
folks love to complain about "the Democrats" but to go to three meetings and they will put you in charge of something
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I've been tweeting this for years
folks love to complain about "the Democrats" but to go to three meetings and they will put you in charge of something
folks love to complain about "the Democrats" but to go to three meetings and they will put you in charge of something
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on #WorldAIDSDay, #HIV activists block intersection near #Trump White House www.washingtonblade.com/2025/12/01/h...
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
on #WorldAIDSDay, #HIV activists block intersection near #Trump White House www.washingtonblade.com/2025/12/01/h...
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Presidential HIV council warns proposed cuts could reverse decades of progress
On World AIDS Day, advocates warn federal cuts could reverse progress.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/pre...
On World AIDS Day, advocates warn federal cuts could reverse progress.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/pre...
Presidential HIV council warns proposed cuts could reverse decades of progress
On World AIDS Day, advocates warn that new federal cuts could erase decades of progress and leave vulnerable communities at greater risk against HIV.
abcnews.go.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Presidential HIV council warns proposed cuts could reverse decades of progress
On World AIDS Day, advocates warn federal cuts could reverse progress.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/pre...
On World AIDS Day, advocates warn federal cuts could reverse progress.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/pre...
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President Trump’s cuts to HIV funding puts over 44 million people globally, including 1.2M+ Americans, at risk & takes health care away from millions more. We have the tools to end HIV– we can't roll back our progress.
This World AIDS Day, let's fight to #SaveHIVFunding
This World AIDS Day, let's fight to #SaveHIVFunding
December 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
President Trump’s cuts to HIV funding puts over 44 million people globally, including 1.2M+ Americans, at risk & takes health care away from millions more. We have the tools to end HIV– we can't roll back our progress.
This World AIDS Day, let's fight to #SaveHIVFunding
This World AIDS Day, let's fight to #SaveHIVFunding
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The reality, of course, is that Miller and a significant portion of Trump’s base are the ones who failed to assimilate to America’s post-WWII culture of multi-racial democracy & religious pluralism…and they are now using their power to destroy that once dominant (and still popular) American culture.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The reality, of course, is that Miller and a significant portion of Trump’s base are the ones who failed to assimilate to America’s post-WWII culture of multi-racial democracy & religious pluralism…and they are now using their power to destroy that once dominant (and still popular) American culture.
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It's a white nationalist administration
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It's a white nationalist administration
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
-Linda Rondstadt
-REM
-Talking Heads
-Beautiful South
-Harry Belafonte
-Linda Rondstadt
-REM
-Talking Heads
-Beautiful South
-Harry Belafonte
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
-Bon Jovi and the Goo Goo Dolls
-Ozzy Osbourne
-Rush
-Van Halen
-The Who
-Bon Jovi and the Goo Goo Dolls
-Ozzy Osbourne
-Rush
-Van Halen
-The Who
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Bon Jovi
Billy Joel & Elton John
Dire Straits
Anthrax
Def Leppard
Bon Jovi
Billy Joel & Elton John
Dire Straits
Anthrax
Def Leppard
November 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
-Linda Rondstadt
-REM
-Talking Heads
-Beautiful South
-Harry Belafonte
-Linda Rondstadt
-REM
-Talking Heads
-Beautiful South
-Harry Belafonte
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They’re practicing what they preach.
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
They’re practicing what they preach.
Hey All: Thank you to everyone for such a nice birthday weekend. I'm still celebrating.
I'm very pleased. We've almost raised $4000 for HIPS and if you are so inclined here's the fundraising information once again: bit.ly/3IJE6QV. Special thanks to all who donated!
I'm very pleased. We've almost raised $4000 for HIPS and if you are so inclined here's the fundraising information once again: bit.ly/3IJE6QV. Special thanks to all who donated!
Bill McColl's 60th Birthday Fundraiser for HIPS
In honor of Bill McColl’s 60th birthday, he’s asking Friends and Family to support the work of HIPS.org. Instead of gifts, please consider donating to this fundraiser and help continue HIPS’ mission o...
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October 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Hey All: Thank you to everyone for such a nice birthday weekend. I'm still celebrating.
I'm very pleased. We've almost raised $4000 for HIPS and if you are so inclined here's the fundraising information once again: bit.ly/3IJE6QV. Special thanks to all who donated!
I'm very pleased. We've almost raised $4000 for HIPS and if you are so inclined here's the fundraising information once again: bit.ly/3IJE6QV. Special thanks to all who donated!
Hey Friends: stop by if you can! No gufts but i’d love if folks want to donate to HIPS DC! They are a great group serving very marginalized folks! www.punchbowl.com/parties/bed4...
Bill McColl's 60th Birthday
October 9, 2025 @ 6-9pm ET : I am going to host a little 60th birthday get together from 6 - 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 9th (my actual birthday is October 10th) at Queen Vic located at 1206 H St...
www.punchbowl.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Hey Friends: stop by if you can! No gufts but i’d love if folks want to donate to HIPS DC! They are a great group serving very marginalized folks! www.punchbowl.com/parties/bed4...
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Kavanaugh Stops are the new Dompas laws.
October 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Kavanaugh Stops are the new Dompas laws.
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"She had tears streaming down her face, and she told me one of the ICE agents pulled out his cell phone, laughing, and took a selfie"
This passage nearly broke me.
September 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"She had tears streaming down her face, and she told me one of the ICE agents pulled out his cell phone, laughing, and took a selfie"
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Jon Stewart made a rare Thursday night Daily Show appearance to defend free speech. They nailed it!
September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Jon Stewart made a rare Thursday night Daily Show appearance to defend free speech. They nailed it!
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Colbert spent the entire monolog on Kimmel and the FCC.
We Are All Jimmy Kimmel | The Easy Way Or The Hard Way | Trump Urges NBC To Cancel Fallon And Mey…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
September 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Colbert spent the entire monolog on Kimmel and the FCC.
Dear Friends and Family:
I’m turning 60 this year! Celebrating at 6 - 9 p.m. on October 9th at the Queen Vic at 1206 H Street NE, Washington DC 20002. Please stop by.
No gifts but consider donating to HIPS. please use this link : hips.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/bi....
Great org. Cheers, Bill
I’m turning 60 this year! Celebrating at 6 - 9 p.m. on October 9th at the Queen Vic at 1206 H Street NE, Washington DC 20002. Please stop by.
No gifts but consider donating to HIPS. please use this link : hips.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/bi....
Great org. Cheers, Bill
Bill McColl's 60th Birthday Fundraiser for HIPS
hips.app.neoncrm.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Dear Friends and Family:
I’m turning 60 this year! Celebrating at 6 - 9 p.m. on October 9th at the Queen Vic at 1206 H Street NE, Washington DC 20002. Please stop by.
No gifts but consider donating to HIPS. please use this link : hips.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/bi....
Great org. Cheers, Bill
I’m turning 60 this year! Celebrating at 6 - 9 p.m. on October 9th at the Queen Vic at 1206 H Street NE, Washington DC 20002. Please stop by.
No gifts but consider donating to HIPS. please use this link : hips.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/bi....
Great org. Cheers, Bill
PEPFAR and USAID cuts are already killing African children. Quilt sent from 30 organization coalition in Africa. Thank you John Meade for speaking!
September 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
PEPFAR and USAID cuts are already killing African children. Quilt sent from 30 organization coalition in Africa. Thank you John Meade for speaking!
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SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND HATE - A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds
Releasing this summer at: simonandschuster.com/books/Separa...
Releasing this summer at: simonandschuster.com/books/Separa...
June 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND HATE - A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds
Releasing this summer at: simonandschuster.com/books/Separa...
Releasing this summer at: simonandschuster.com/books/Separa...
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You have three days, starting today, to leave a public comment with the FDA about, say, why COVID-19 boosters should remain available to everyone and also free. "Individual consumer" is the category you most likely want (unless you are one of the other categories; if so, choose that).
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
May 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
You have three days, starting today, to leave a public comment with the FDA about, say, why COVID-19 boosters should remain available to everyone and also free. "Individual consumer" is the category you most likely want (unless you are one of the other categories; if so, choose that).
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Dozens more pregnant and postpartum women have died in Texas hospitals since the state banned abortion, our analysis shows.
As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.
As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
propub.li
March 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Dozens more pregnant and postpartum women have died in Texas hospitals since the state banned abortion, our analysis shows.
As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.
As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.
This Trump terminated study helps prevent HIV among young people - not a priority for the Trump administration. Of course they took the opportunity to defame the study and life’s work of researchers, the value of LGBTQ+ kids and to sneer at the concept of anyone actually learning anything too.
Terminated and Defamed: Adolescent HIV Trials Network Attacked by US Government
"Please stand with us as we appeal this short-sighted and hopefully misdirected attack on our beloved network."
open.substack.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This Trump terminated study helps prevent HIV among young people - not a priority for the Trump administration. Of course they took the opportunity to defame the study and life’s work of researchers, the value of LGBTQ+ kids and to sneer at the concept of anyone actually learning anything too.
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The New York Times is the first to put out comprehensive estimates on the cost of a year without U.S.A.I.D. and they’re higher than I thought:
- 1.65 million deaths from AIDS
- 500,000 from lack of vaccines
- 550,000 from lack of food aid
- 290,000 from malaria
- 310,000 from TB
- 1.65 million deaths from AIDS
- 500,000 from lack of vaccines
- 550,000 from lack of food aid
- 290,000 from malaria
- 310,000 from TB
Killing children is by design, I'm afraid. "Pro-natalists" like Musk claim they aren't racist, but their pressure to have children is solely focused on white women, while they back policies that literally kill of non-white children.
He's a eugenicist.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
He's a eugenicist.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | Musk Said No One Has Died Since Aid Was Cut. That Isn’t True.
A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world’s richest men slash aid for the world’s poorest children, the result is sickness, starvation and death.
www.nytimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The New York Times is the first to put out comprehensive estimates on the cost of a year without U.S.A.I.D. and they’re higher than I thought:
- 1.65 million deaths from AIDS
- 500,000 from lack of vaccines
- 550,000 from lack of food aid
- 290,000 from malaria
- 310,000 from TB
- 1.65 million deaths from AIDS
- 500,000 from lack of vaccines
- 550,000 from lack of food aid
- 290,000 from malaria
- 310,000 from TB
Important article from NYT calculating potential deaths from cuts to USAID and detailing some deaths that have already occurred. Shame! America is disgraced.
Opinion | Musk Said No One Has Died Since Aid Was Cut. That Isn’t True. (Gift Article)
A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world’s richest men slash aid for the world’s poorest children, the result is sickness, starvation and death.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Important article from NYT calculating potential deaths from cuts to USAID and detailing some deaths that have already occurred. Shame! America is disgraced.