Jacqueline Houtman, PhD
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November 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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2nd photo here, also by Vondruska
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November 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
2nd photo here, also by Vondruska
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A new approach to pandemic preparedness:
1️⃣ Stop preparing for pandemics
2️⃣ Rewrite history of the last major pandemic
3️⃣ Go to the gym
Simple - 🤷♂️.
www.city-journal.org/article/nih-...
1️⃣ Stop preparing for pandemics
2️⃣ Rewrite history of the last major pandemic
3️⃣ Go to the gym
Simple - 🤷♂️.
www.city-journal.org/article/nih-...
NIH Directors: The World Needs a New Pandemic Playbook
The old one failed to cope with Covid and may even have caused it.
www.city-journal.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A new approach to pandemic preparedness:
1️⃣ Stop preparing for pandemics
2️⃣ Rewrite history of the last major pandemic
3️⃣ Go to the gym
Simple - 🤷♂️.
www.city-journal.org/article/nih-...
1️⃣ Stop preparing for pandemics
2️⃣ Rewrite history of the last major pandemic
3️⃣ Go to the gym
Simple - 🤷♂️.
www.city-journal.org/article/nih-...
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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Our weekly briefing is out, this one touching on Medicaid but mostly looking at what we’re losing in federal food safety oversight. Spoiler, it is “things that keep our food from making us sick.”
unbreaking.org/blog/this-we...
unbreaking.org/blog/this-we...
This week at Unbreaking, November 13 — Unbreaking
Unbreaking is built to be an antidote to information overload. Since we launched, we have been meticulously documenting lawsuits, executive orders, court rulings, countermoves, and other key events.
unbreaking.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Our weekly briefing is out, this one touching on Medicaid but mostly looking at what we’re losing in federal food safety oversight. Spoiler, it is “things that keep our food from making us sick.”
unbreaking.org/blog/this-we...
unbreaking.org/blog/this-we...
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Tomorrow on my podcast “History Matters:”
Who Is The Monster?
Sometimes, the answer is clear.
Join us.
Friday 10 AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations
Who Is The Monster?
Sometimes, the answer is clear.
Join us.
Friday 10 AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Tomorrow on my podcast “History Matters:”
Who Is The Monster?
Sometimes, the answer is clear.
Join us.
Friday 10 AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations
Who Is The Monster?
Sometimes, the answer is clear.
Join us.
Friday 10 AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations
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Scientists Confirm Aurora Borealis Will Be Visible On Google Images Tonight https://theonion.com/scientists-confirm-aurora-borealis-will-be-visible-on-google-images-tonight/
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Scientists Confirm Aurora Borealis Will Be Visible On Google Images Tonight https://theonion.com/scientists-confirm-aurora-borealis-will-be-visible-on-google-images-tonight/
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Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic
Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic
Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with ‘dramatic impact’ on future of the species
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic
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Can anyone point me to any public health campaigns (ideally video) from during Covid19 which in some way say "stay apart to stay safe" or similar messaging? I know the UK ones, but I want an example from further afield (reposts appreciated)
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Can anyone point me to any public health campaigns (ideally video) from during Covid19 which in some way say "stay apart to stay safe" or similar messaging? I know the UK ones, but I want an example from further afield (reposts appreciated)
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Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
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We have upgraded our geomagnetic forecast today (12 November 2025) to the highest intensity level amid an ongoing solar storm.
Current predictions suggest that the activity will result in potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.
Current predictions suggest that the activity will result in potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We have upgraded our geomagnetic forecast today (12 November 2025) to the highest intensity level amid an ongoing solar storm.
Current predictions suggest that the activity will result in potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.
Current predictions suggest that the activity will result in potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.
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The United States weather agency has issued a G4 geomagnetic storm watch alert, implying severe storms expected.
Solar storms to hit Earth, triggering northern lights: What we know
The United States weather agency has issued a G4 geomagnetic storm watch alert, implying severe storms expected.
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The United States weather agency has issued a G4 geomagnetic storm watch alert, implying severe storms expected.
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Be on the lookout tonight again! I've seen photos from places pretty far south. You can always search here on Bluesky for aurora+your state to see if anyone in your area is seeing or has seen them.
The sun just spat out several coronal mass ejections that could trigger a serious solar storm on Wednesday
Powerful Solar Storm Could Trigger Far-Reaching Auroras across U.S.
The sun just spat out several coronal mass ejections that could trigger a serious solar storm on Wednesday
www.scientificamerican.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Be on the lookout tonight again! I've seen photos from places pretty far south. You can always search here on Bluesky for aurora+your state to see if anyone in your area is seeing or has seen them.
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And oldie but a goodie.
A classic case of "we did not really think this through..."
A classic case of "we did not really think this through..."
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
And oldie but a goodie.
A classic case of "we did not really think this through..."
A classic case of "we did not really think this through..."
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Salmonella circulation between humans, animals & environment in rural Malawi.
The intricate web w/in this ecosystem underscores importance of adopting a multi-faceted ‘One Health’ strategy for control in low-intensity agricultural systems. #IDSky #onehealth
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The intricate web w/in this ecosystem underscores importance of adopting a multi-faceted ‘One Health’ strategy for control in low-intensity agricultural systems. #IDSky #onehealth
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Circulation of Salmonella spp. between humans, animals and the environment in animal-owning households in Malawi - Nature Communications
In this work, Wilson et al., examined sharing of Salmonella between humans, animals and the environment using household samples from Malawi. They revealed an interconnected web of Salmonella circulati...
www.nature.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Salmonella circulation between humans, animals & environment in rural Malawi.
The intricate web w/in this ecosystem underscores importance of adopting a multi-faceted ‘One Health’ strategy for control in low-intensity agricultural systems. #IDSky #onehealth
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The intricate web w/in this ecosystem underscores importance of adopting a multi-faceted ‘One Health’ strategy for control in low-intensity agricultural systems. #IDSky #onehealth
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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If you have a very low-latitude aurora observation from tonight, please record your exact time and rough location and DO NOT DELETE your photo. These observations will be important for scientific research of this event.
Comment below if you have a low-latitude aurora sighting.
Comment below if you have a low-latitude aurora sighting.
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
If you have a very low-latitude aurora observation from tonight, please record your exact time and rough location and DO NOT DELETE your photo. These observations will be important for scientific research of this event.
Comment below if you have a low-latitude aurora sighting.
Comment below if you have a low-latitude aurora sighting.
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A Mosquito That Can Carry Dengue Has Landed in the Rockies undark.org/2025/11/12/m...
A Mosquito That Can Carry Dengue Has Landed in the Rockies
It was thought that Aedes aegypti could not survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Colorado.
undark.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A Mosquito That Can Carry Dengue Has Landed in the Rockies undark.org/2025/11/12/m...
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“Travelers and anyone else who was at the airport’s terminals A and B between 8:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease, according to a news release from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health”
Philadelphia airport passengers may have been exposed to measles, health officials warn
Passengers may have been exposed to the measles at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday, health officials said.
www.mcall.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
“Travelers and anyone else who was at the airport’s terminals A and B between 8:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease, according to a news release from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health”
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🔔 When Trump posted a video of budget director Russell Vought as the grim reaper, public health workers recognized a kernel of truth.
My latest piece @kffhealthnews.org couldn't be more important. Art by the incredible @oonazenda.bsky.social
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kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
My latest piece @kffhealthnews.org couldn't be more important. Art by the incredible @oonazenda.bsky.social
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kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Wielding Obscure Budget Tools, Trump’s ‘Reaper’ Vought Sows Turmoil in Public Health - KFF Health News
Through shrouded bureaucratic maneuvers, White House budget director Russell Vought and DOGE have quietly upended outbreak response, HIV treatment, and dementia care in communities across America.
kffhealthnews.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🔔 When Trump posted a video of budget director Russell Vought as the grim reaper, public health workers recognized a kernel of truth.
My latest piece @kffhealthnews.org couldn't be more important. Art by the incredible @oonazenda.bsky.social
🧵
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
My latest piece @kffhealthnews.org couldn't be more important. Art by the incredible @oonazenda.bsky.social
🧵
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Super excited that we're hiring a senior writer to join @wired.com's culture team! If you're obsessed with internet culture and like our vibe, apply! condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CondeC...
Senior Writer, Culture
WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Super excited that we're hiring a senior writer to join @wired.com's culture team! If you're obsessed with internet culture and like our vibe, apply! condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CondeC...
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Bay Area friends! Where do we find the hope that fuels our resistance and protests? In stories! On Dec. 2, come out to @booksmith.bsky.social for an unforgettable evening with speculative fiction authors and activists, celebrating our new anthology "We Will Rise Again"! booksmith.com/event/WWRA1125
November 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Bay Area friends! Where do we find the hope that fuels our resistance and protests? In stories! On Dec. 2, come out to @booksmith.bsky.social for an unforgettable evening with speculative fiction authors and activists, celebrating our new anthology "We Will Rise Again"! booksmith.com/event/WWRA1125
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Trump admits he didn’t have to tear down East Wing for ballroom but just wanted to
Trump admits he didn’t have to tear down East Wing for ballroom but just wanted to
Trump admits he didn’t have to tear down East Wing for ballroom but just wanted to
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Trump admits he didn’t have to tear down East Wing for ballroom but just wanted to
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So much for radical transparency.
Many top NIH/HHS officials will be at a MAHA summit tomorrow ... but the event has largely been kept "hush-hush" 🤫@danielpayne.bsky.social & Allison DeAngelis report
www.statnews.com/2025/11/11/m...
www.statnews.com/2025/11/11/m...
At ‘hush-hush’ MAHA summit, RFK Jr. and deputies to mix with biotech leaders
A who's who of MAHA federal officials will be speaking at an event, stacked with industry executives and activists, organized largely in secrecy.
www.statnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So much for radical transparency.
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Homicide is the No. 1 way pregnant women die, research has showed, but a new study finds that they are even more vulnerable than other women of childbearing age when there’s a gun involved. https://cnn.it/49M5XLr
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Homicide is the No. 1 way pregnant women die, research has showed, but a new study finds that they are even more vulnerable than other women of childbearing age when there’s a gun involved. https://cnn.it/49M5XLr
