Judy Graham
@judygraham.bsky.social
Investigative reporter, national correspondent, columnist. Interested in all things having to do with the healthcare system. And aging. Knitter, potter, hiker, daily cook. Chicago-born. Now a Rocky Mountain gal.
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📣 NEW: 38 under 15: #ACA enrollment & looming premium hikes for every vulnerable GOP House member:
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38 under 15: ACA enrollment & looming premium hikes for every vulnerable GOP House member
There are 43 U.S. House districts where the Republican nominee won by 15 points or less. Of those, one (WA-04) doesn't really count since there were 2 Republicans running in the general election (Wash...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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And that's a big, big problem
President Trump wants more health savings accounts. A catch: They can’t pay insurance premiums.
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Health Savings Accounts, Backed by GOP, Cover Fancy Saunas but Not Insurance Premiums - KFF Health News
Health savings accounts can be used to cover medical expenses, tax-free. But while wealthier Americans are using them to pay for gym equipment, cedar ice baths, and hemlock saunas, poorer Americans ca...
kffhealthnews.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
And that's a big, big problem
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The effects of the ACIP poisoned recommendations may not be seen clearly at scale for years.
But every child that unnecessarily develops HepB-associated chronic liver disease and cancer is the fault of those on that committee, the HHS Secretary, and those that capitulated to put him in power.
But every child that unnecessarily develops HepB-associated chronic liver disease and cancer is the fault of those on that committee, the HHS Secretary, and those that capitulated to put him in power.
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The effects of the ACIP poisoned recommendations may not be seen clearly at scale for years.
But every child that unnecessarily develops HepB-associated chronic liver disease and cancer is the fault of those on that committee, the HHS Secretary, and those that capitulated to put him in power.
But every child that unnecessarily develops HepB-associated chronic liver disease and cancer is the fault of those on that committee, the HHS Secretary, and those that capitulated to put him in power.
Thus speak the experts on Hep B vaccination. We ignore at our peril
I strongly recommend:
- A JAMA commentary published on Wednesday.
- The CIDRAP Vaccine Integrity Project on HepB vaccination safety, effectiveness, and public health impact.
#HepB
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- A JAMA commentary published on Wednesday.
- The CIDRAP Vaccine Integrity Project on HepB vaccination safety, effectiveness, and public health impact.
#HepB
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-inte...
Risks of Revising Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccination Recommendation
This Viewpoint from infectious disease experts cautions about the consequences of rescinding the ACIP policy to immunize all newborns against hepatitis B.
jamanetwork.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Thus speak the experts on Hep B vaccination. We ignore at our peril
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One of the things that is circular about how we got here: HepB cases are low, so why do we need to give this vaccine to babies? Cause we vaccinated to lower the incidence.
Cut to: increased incidence, more opportunistic infections of mothers who don't know they are HepB+.
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Cut to: increased incidence, more opportunistic infections of mothers who don't know they are HepB+.
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One (of so so many) things that made me angry today was Retsef Levi suggesting people "ask their friends" as a way to gauge HepB prevalence in the community*, when a reason it's currently low is *all the effort we've put into vaccination over several decades*. I miss actual experts on ACIP.
The effects of the ACIP poisoned recommendations may not be seen clearly at scale for years.
But every child that unnecessarily develops HepB-associated chronic liver disease and cancer is the fault of those on that committee, the HHS Secretary, and those that capitulated to put him in power.
But every child that unnecessarily develops HepB-associated chronic liver disease and cancer is the fault of those on that committee, the HHS Secretary, and those that capitulated to put him in power.
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
One of the things that is circular about how we got here: HepB cases are low, so why do we need to give this vaccine to babies? Cause we vaccinated to lower the incidence.
Cut to: increased incidence, more opportunistic infections of mothers who don't know they are HepB+.
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Cut to: increased incidence, more opportunistic infections of mothers who don't know they are HepB+.
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This time last year Kennedy was showing “Vaxxed III Authorized to Kill.”
That’s why his political appointees should not be trusted when they claim that’s what vaccines do.
That’s why his political appointees should not be trusted when they claim that’s what vaccines do.
December 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
This time last year Kennedy was showing “Vaxxed III Authorized to Kill.”
That’s why his political appointees should not be trusted when they claim that’s what vaccines do.
That’s why his political appointees should not be trusted when they claim that’s what vaccines do.
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Next Mr. Siri turns to another of his usual trope, the claim vaccines are not tested. Reminder: this was addressed here. vaxopedia.org/2024/07/22/t...
The Saline Placebo Pyramid
Discover the truth about vaccines and saline placebos. Learn how many vaccines were actually tested using a saline placebo.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Next Mr. Siri turns to another of his usual trope, the claim vaccines are not tested. Reminder: this was addressed here. vaxopedia.org/2024/07/22/t...
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They are quite literally proposing an already-tried-and-failed policy that led to kids getting preventable diseases, organ failure, and cancer.
When the vaccine first came out, the US actually only vaccinated “high-risk” individuals and children born to Hepatitis-B-positive parents. And it didn’t work out well. Disease rates only declined - by ~99% - after making the vaccine a universal recommendation on Day1 www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
They are quite literally proposing an already-tried-and-failed policy that led to kids getting preventable diseases, organ failure, and cancer.
Important to understand what actually happened with ACIP
#ACIP invites anti-vaccine lawyer Aaron Siri to present on the schedule, since apparently they could not find any vaccine experts to do that.
Apparently they invited Drs. Offit and Hotez who refused, maybe because Malone called them "industry experts."
Apparently they invited Drs. Offit and Hotez who refused, maybe because Malone called them "industry experts."
December 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Important to understand what actually happened with ACIP
“Today is a defining moment for our country,” Michael Osterholm, a public health expert at the University of Minnesota, said. “We can no longer trust federal health authorities when it comes to vaccines.” In the New York Times. A very sad moment for our country, indeed.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who cast the deciding vote to confirm RFK Jr. as health and human services secretary, disapproves of what Kennedy's handpicked panel has done to limit access to hep B vaccines.
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“Today is a defining moment for our country,” Michael Osterholm, a public health expert at the University of Minnesota, said. “We can no longer trust federal health authorities when it comes to vaccines.” In the New York Times. A very sad moment for our country, indeed.
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This is an important filing. The world will be watching.
December 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This is an important filing. The world will be watching.
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It's tedious to say: "You should know SOMETHING about US history. Especially if you are prez."
But Jesus H. Christ: These are *exactly* the slurs used on:
-German immigs from B Franklin time onward.
-Irish immig through 1800s.
-Italians/ Greeks/ Poles/ Jews in 1900s
-Asians/Africans/LatAms passim
But Jesus H. Christ: These are *exactly* the slurs used on:
-German immigs from B Franklin time onward.
-Irish immig through 1800s.
-Italians/ Greeks/ Poles/ Jews in 1900s
-Asians/Africans/LatAms passim
Fox News' Will Cain: "I’m sure there are very honorable law-abiding upstanding citizens and contributors from the Somali community here in the United States, BUT..."
He goes on to say "we aren’t going to pretend here that all cultures are of equal value or the same."
He goes on to say "we aren’t going to pretend here that all cultures are of equal value or the same."
December 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It's tedious to say: "You should know SOMETHING about US history. Especially if you are prez."
But Jesus H. Christ: These are *exactly* the slurs used on:
-German immigs from B Franklin time onward.
-Irish immig through 1800s.
-Italians/ Greeks/ Poles/ Jews in 1900s
-Asians/Africans/LatAms passim
But Jesus H. Christ: These are *exactly* the slurs used on:
-German immigs from B Franklin time onward.
-Irish immig through 1800s.
-Italians/ Greeks/ Poles/ Jews in 1900s
-Asians/Africans/LatAms passim
So many of us are wondering the same thing
I'm fascinated with psychology driving Prasad, Makary, Bhattacharya, Oz, etc.
These individuals have a science background.
They MUST know they're:
- pushing harmful BS
- enabling an authoritarian admin
- their legacy is now darkness
WTF is the motivation? Why do this? WHY?
These individuals have a science background.
They MUST know they're:
- pushing harmful BS
- enabling an authoritarian admin
- their legacy is now darkness
WTF is the motivation? Why do this? WHY?
December 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
So many of us are wondering the same thing
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Bad news for Hegseth, it turns out the Pentagon is a big bureaucracy filled with people who got there because they know how to fight bureaucratic battles and they will wait for you to lie about something then leak details about it. Who knew?
A most important question on the Sept. 2 double-tap strike is who had "target engagement authority" (TEA).
Wall Street Journal:
"A Defense Department official ... said Hegseth was the 'target engagement authority,' the key figure who authorized the strike."
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Wall Street Journal:
"A Defense Department official ... said Hegseth was the 'target engagement authority,' the key figure who authorized the strike."
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December 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Bad news for Hegseth, it turns out the Pentagon is a big bureaucracy filled with people who got there because they know how to fight bureaucratic battles and they will wait for you to lie about something then leak details about it. Who knew?
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Dr. Jonathan Gruber joins @davidfrum.bsky.social to discuss why the American health-care system feels so broken, the war being waged on science, and more.
Watch the full episode:
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Why American Health Care Is Still a Mess
Jonathan Gruber on the broken American health-care system, Obamacare, the Trump administration’s war on vaccines and science, and being on the wrong end of Republican outrage. Plus: David on Donald Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan,” recent scandals, and They Thought They Were Free, by Milton Mayer.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Dr. Jonathan Gruber joins @davidfrum.bsky.social to discuss why the American health-care system feels so broken, the war being waged on science, and more.
Watch the full episode:
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Using his clemency power, Trump has undone prosecutions made by his own DOJ during his first term.
Experts say the actions show a broad contempt for the justice system: “He’s rejecting ... the work of people he appointed but didn’t fully control.”
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
Experts say the actions show a broad contempt for the justice system: “He’s rejecting ... the work of people he appointed but didn’t fully control.”
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
A Tale of Two Terms: How Powerful Figures Were Prosecuted in Trump’s First Term, Then Pardoned in His Second
We found that Donald Trump has granted clemency in at least a dozen criminal cases that originated during his first term. No other president has used clemency to erase his own appointees’ actions on s...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Using his clemency power, Trump has undone prosecutions made by his own DOJ during his first term.
Experts say the actions show a broad contempt for the justice system: “He’s rejecting ... the work of people he appointed but didn’t fully control.”
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
Experts say the actions show a broad contempt for the justice system: “He’s rejecting ... the work of people he appointed but didn’t fully control.”
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
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Ex-DEA agent who worked on the case against former Honduras president Juan Orlando Hernandez calls his release "devastating":
“It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless”
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“It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless”
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Former Honduras president, convicted of trafficking, freed on Trump pardon
A former DEA agent called the release “devastating”: “It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless.”
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Ex-DEA agent who worked on the case against former Honduras president Juan Orlando Hernandez calls his release "devastating":
“It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless”
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
“It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless”
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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Jacob Frey: "If we are now at the point where the federal govt is deploying agents on legal American citizens with a goal of uprooting people who have formed lives here, have families here, started businesses here, definitively made Minneapolis a better place, everybody should be speaking out."
December 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Jacob Frey: "If we are now at the point where the federal govt is deploying agents on legal American citizens with a goal of uprooting people who have formed lives here, have families here, started businesses here, definitively made Minneapolis a better place, everybody should be speaking out."
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If the FDA has proof that vaccines killed children, it needs to release that evidence immediately.
So, let's play make-believe and pretend that Prasad has rock solid proof the vaccine killed 10 kids.
He is now sitting on it, refusing to give doctors on the ground the information they need to inform their patients.
The opposite of radical transparency.
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He is now sitting on it, refusing to give doctors on the ground the information they need to inform their patients.
The opposite of radical transparency.
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FDA says it won't release details of claimed Covid vaccine deaths in 'near term'
Details from an investigation by CBER Director Vinay Prasad into 10 alleged child deaths related to Covid-19 vaccines won't be coming soon, an FDA spokesperson told Endpoints News on Wednesday.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
If the FDA has proof that vaccines killed children, it needs to release that evidence immediately.
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The members of Philadelphia's Senior Environment Corps wade into streams, peered through microscopes and teach kids how to identify aquatic critters. (via @whyy.org)
Philadelphia seniors track air and water pollution to ‘leave a better world’
Members of the Senior Environment Corps wade into streams, peer through microscopes and teach kids how to identify aquatic critters.
n.pr
December 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The members of Philadelphia's Senior Environment Corps wade into streams, peered through microscopes and teach kids how to identify aquatic critters. (via @whyy.org)
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"If the person is a U.S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter."
--Brett Kavanaugh, Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo
--Brett Kavanaugh, Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"If the person is a U.S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter."
--Brett Kavanaugh, Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo
--Brett Kavanaugh, Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo
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Grim new analysis from KFF: The administration's move to re-adopt the public charge rule could have a chilling effect that leads to several million people dropping Medicaid coverage — including tens of thousands of citizen children
www.kff.org/medicaid/pot...
www.kff.org/medicaid/pot...
December 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Grim new analysis from KFF: The administration's move to re-adopt the public charge rule could have a chilling effect that leads to several million people dropping Medicaid coverage — including tens of thousands of citizen children
www.kff.org/medicaid/pot...
www.kff.org/medicaid/pot...
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Hegseth lost Newsmax...
December 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Hegseth lost Newsmax...
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A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings. n.pr/3KGzegt
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal
A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings.
n.pr
December 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings. n.pr/3KGzegt