Kimberly #MaskUp Ratliff, MSc
@kimberlyratliff.bsky.social
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Tomorrow, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (made up primarily of vaccine skeptics appointed by RFK Jr) will be voting on whether to continue recommending the Hep B vaccine for newborns. This will likely be contentious.
You can follow updates tomorrow with the ACIP feed.
You can follow updates tomorrow with the ACIP feed.
December 4, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Tomorrow, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (made up primarily of vaccine skeptics appointed by RFK Jr) will be voting on whether to continue recommending the Hep B vaccine for newborns. This will likely be contentious.
You can follow updates tomorrow with the ACIP feed.
You can follow updates tomorrow with the ACIP feed.
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Masks are our last, first, and best line of defense, and it would really benefit y’all to get used to the idea of wearing them more because soon they might be the only tool we have left.
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...
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FDA official proposes ‘impossible’ standards for vaccine testing that could curtail access to immunizations
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Masks are our last, first, and best line of defense, and it would really benefit y’all to get used to the idea of wearing them more because soon they might be the only tool we have left.
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I think the fact that a special election generated basically midterm level turnout and a Trump +22 district is now only Rep+8 should absolutely be a pants shitting moment for elected Republicans across the country. It would be one thing if turnout was low but it definately wasn't!
Updating - total reported turnout in the TN7 special is now 168k, or 93% of the total votes cast in the November, 2022 midterm general election, a race the GOP won by 22 pts. The GOP has some serious issues right now.
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 AM
I think the fact that a special election generated basically midterm level turnout and a Trump +22 district is now only Rep+8 should absolutely be a pants shitting moment for elected Republicans across the country. It would be one thing if turnout was low but it definately wasn't!
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an actual lefty candidate managed a 13 point shift left from 2024 on midterm-level turnout in fucking Tennessee
we are going to win
we are going to win
December 3, 2025 at 4:22 AM
an actual lefty candidate managed a 13 point shift left from 2024 on midterm-level turnout in fucking Tennessee
we are going to win
we are going to win
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A +14 shift to the Dems in a very red district applied nationwide next year means a solidly blue House and a chance to retake the Senate against an extremely unfavorable map.
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A +14 shift to the Dems in a very red district applied nationwide next year means a solidly blue House and a chance to retake the Senate against an extremely unfavorable map.
I don't have Long COVID, but a household member does. We can't find a medical office that will honor our request for everyone we interact with during the appt to wear a mask (including receptionist, nurse or medical assistant, physician or provider). He masks but 2-way masking is safer. #MedSky
During our Long COVlD forum, Ann Wallace, Ph.D told us that finding healthcare providers who don’t do harm has been one of the most challenging things in caring for her daughters with #LongCOVID.
Watch the full presentation: masktogetheramerica.org/blog/masktog...
Watch the full presentation: masktogetheramerica.org/blog/masktog...
December 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I don't have Long COVID, but a household member does. We can't find a medical office that will honor our request for everyone we interact with during the appt to wear a mask (including receptionist, nurse or medical assistant, physician or provider). He masks but 2-way masking is safer. #MedSky
This #GivingTuesday if you'd like to support a local Mask Bloc run by mostly neurospicy, disabled & chronically ill volunteers -- and help vulnerable community members in Charlotte, NC to #MaskUp #WearAMask -- consider a tax-deductible gift to CLT Mask Bloc: opencollective.com/charlotte-ma...
Charlotte Mask Bloc - Open Collective
Provide the community with high-quality respirators. Donations are tax-deductible!
opencollective.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This #GivingTuesday if you'd like to support a local Mask Bloc run by mostly neurospicy, disabled & chronically ill volunteers -- and help vulnerable community members in Charlotte, NC to #MaskUp #WearAMask -- consider a tax-deductible gift to CLT Mask Bloc: opencollective.com/charlotte-ma...
GOP US House Rep Chuck Edwards owns 7 McDonald's restaurants in Western North Carolina (Hendersonville, Brevard & Canton areas). So @lesboyd.bsky.social and other WNC residents picketed & called for a boycott this weekend -- they're refusing to fund their own oppression. No $ for oligarchs. #ncpol
So, a few of us did a thing over the weekend: We called for a boycott of the McDonald's restaurants owned by Rep. Chuck Edwards and had a picket line on Friday and Sunday. We actually had a couple people thank us and go somewhere else. Please don't feed the oligarchs. They have too much already.
December 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
GOP US House Rep Chuck Edwards owns 7 McDonald's restaurants in Western North Carolina (Hendersonville, Brevard & Canton areas). So @lesboyd.bsky.social and other WNC residents picketed & called for a boycott this weekend -- they're refusing to fund their own oppression. No $ for oligarchs. #ncpol
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A college student complaining about a grade on a paper is not national news. Not even close. The details have minimal import outside the class itself.
Well-funded political activists targeting profs and TAs—in this case because they're trans—with the help of elected state officials? National issue.
Well-funded political activists targeting profs and TAs—in this case because they're trans—with the help of elected state officials? National issue.
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A college student complaining about a grade on a paper is not national news. Not even close. The details have minimal import outside the class itself.
Well-funded political activists targeting profs and TAs—in this case because they're trans—with the help of elected state officials? National issue.
Well-funded political activists targeting profs and TAs—in this case because they're trans—with the help of elected state officials? National issue.
Justice @anitaearls.bsky.social is one of only two Democrats on North Carolina's State Supreme Court, and she's running for re-election in 2026. We must keep her voice & her views on the highest court in our state. Donate or join her team of campaign volunteers at earls4justice.com
#ncpol
#ncpol
December 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Justice @anitaearls.bsky.social is one of only two Democrats on North Carolina's State Supreme Court, and she's running for re-election in 2026. We must keep her voice & her views on the highest court in our state. Donate or join her team of campaign volunteers at earls4justice.com
#ncpol
#ncpol
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Candidate filing opened today in North Carolina! If you’re someone who’s interested in running for office, but doesn’t know where to start, fill out our form at NCDP.org/run-for-office! Let someone on our team contact YOU about running! 🤠🤠🤠
North Carolina Democrats
NCDP.org
December 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Candidate filing opened today in North Carolina! If you’re someone who’s interested in running for office, but doesn’t know where to start, fill out our form at NCDP.org/run-for-office! Let someone on our team contact YOU about running! 🤠🤠🤠
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hey so if you’re not feeling well, please don’t go into work. if you have to, wear a mask. tbh wear a mask either way—it’s four days after thanksgiving. covid incubation time tends to be ~3-5 days. it’s peak get infected if you aren’t already time.
test for it. get paxlovid.
prevent it. mask up.
test for it. get paxlovid.
prevent it. mask up.
December 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
hey so if you’re not feeling well, please don’t go into work. if you have to, wear a mask. tbh wear a mask either way—it’s four days after thanksgiving. covid incubation time tends to be ~3-5 days. it’s peak get infected if you aren’t already time.
test for it. get paxlovid.
prevent it. mask up.
test for it. get paxlovid.
prevent it. mask up.
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All I know is, if we all join together to make one very important Christmas wish, maybe it will come true
December 1, 2025 at 7:56 AM
All I know is, if we all join together to make one very important Christmas wish, maybe it will come true
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🚨 A THREAD ON HOW YOU CAN TAKE ACTION WITH @siembranc.bsky.social AND @makencwork.bsky.social AS ICE IS RETURNING TO RALEIGH ON DEC 1ST 🚨
#NC #Raleigh #NCPolitics #FuckICE #ChingraLaMigra #Durham #resistfascism #MeltICE #triangleNC #NoKings #NCPOL #NCResist
#NC #Raleigh #NCPolitics #FuckICE #ChingraLaMigra #Durham #resistfascism #MeltICE #triangleNC #NoKings #NCPOL #NCResist
a person with a tattoo on their arm is holding a lighter and a piece of ice
ALT: a person with a tattoo on their arm is holding a lighter and a piece of ice
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December 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
🚨 A THREAD ON HOW YOU CAN TAKE ACTION WITH @siembranc.bsky.social AND @makencwork.bsky.social AS ICE IS RETURNING TO RALEIGH ON DEC 1ST 🚨
#NC #Raleigh #NCPolitics #FuckICE #ChingraLaMigra #Durham #resistfascism #MeltICE #triangleNC #NoKings #NCPOL #NCResist
#NC #Raleigh #NCPolitics #FuckICE #ChingraLaMigra #Durham #resistfascism #MeltICE #triangleNC #NoKings #NCPOL #NCResist
Candidate filing opens up Monday for NC's 2026 elections. Well be voting for US House & Senate seats, State House & Senate seats, a State Supreme Court seat, at least 3 other appellate Judge seats statewide, plus local elections + another voter ID ballot measure. #ncpol
What candidate filing is, who’s running, dates to know and more.
Candidate filing opens Monday for North Carolina’s 2026 races. What to know.
What candidate filing is, who’s running, dates to know and more.
bit.ly
December 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Candidate filing opens up Monday for NC's 2026 elections. Well be voting for US House & Senate seats, State House & Senate seats, a State Supreme Court seat, at least 3 other appellate Judge seats statewide, plus local elections + another voter ID ballot measure. #ncpol
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We must rise to demand TRUMP MUST GO NOW.
Join Wednesday’s webinar 8PM ET.
Get oriented. Get organized. Get in the fight to nonviolently drive this regime out.
Bring your people & your questions.
Register: bit.ly/WedDec3
Join Wednesday’s webinar 8PM ET.
Get oriented. Get organized. Get in the fight to nonviolently drive this regime out.
Bring your people & your questions.
Register: bit.ly/WedDec3
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We must rise to demand TRUMP MUST GO NOW.
Join Wednesday’s webinar 8PM ET.
Get oriented. Get organized. Get in the fight to nonviolently drive this regime out.
Bring your people & your questions.
Register: bit.ly/WedDec3
Join Wednesday’s webinar 8PM ET.
Get oriented. Get organized. Get in the fight to nonviolently drive this regime out.
Bring your people & your questions.
Register: bit.ly/WedDec3
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Spectrum internet outages in Charlotte, Raleigh, San Antonio, Orlando, DFW, Los Angeles, Bay Area, St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. This is frustrating
November 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Spectrum internet outages in Charlotte, Raleigh, San Antonio, Orlando, DFW, Los Angeles, Bay Area, St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. This is frustrating
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Gift 🎁 link.
Research demonstrates that vaccines can reduce the risk of cancer, dementia & heart conditions, as well as risk of acute disease.
Have you been vaccinated against HPV, shingles, hepatitis B, flu, covid, RSV, meningitis, & pneumonia? If you're eligible, get them now.
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Research demonstrates that vaccines can reduce the risk of cancer, dementia & heart conditions, as well as risk of acute disease.
Have you been vaccinated against HPV, shingles, hepatitis B, flu, covid, RSV, meningitis, & pneumonia? If you're eligible, get them now.
wapo.st/4p7cDsj
The common vaccines that can prevent chronic disease or some cancers
In addition to cancer, a growing body of research has shown that vaccines can reduce the risk of developing dementia and heart conditions.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Gift 🎁 link.
Research demonstrates that vaccines can reduce the risk of cancer, dementia & heart conditions, as well as risk of acute disease.
Have you been vaccinated against HPV, shingles, hepatitis B, flu, covid, RSV, meningitis, & pneumonia? If you're eligible, get them now.
wapo.st/4p7cDsj
Research demonstrates that vaccines can reduce the risk of cancer, dementia & heart conditions, as well as risk of acute disease.
Have you been vaccinated against HPV, shingles, hepatitis B, flu, covid, RSV, meningitis, & pneumonia? If you're eligible, get them now.
wapo.st/4p7cDsj
There's 2 in my house; we cooked a 3 lb turkey breast roast. I'll eat the leftover turkey, rolls & collards til they're gone, spouse will eat the stuffing & mashed potatoes with fresh cooked proteins. Hate to waste food but the mac & cheese was best when it was hot & fresh, neither of us wants it.
I'm just going to say it: I'm sick of leftovers
November 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
There's 2 in my house; we cooked a 3 lb turkey breast roast. I'll eat the leftover turkey, rolls & collards til they're gone, spouse will eat the stuffing & mashed potatoes with fresh cooked proteins. Hate to waste food but the mac & cheese was best when it was hot & fresh, neither of us wants it.
How about impeachment, removal from office & prosecution for war crimes? That's the type of vigorous oversight Hegseth deserves.
The head of the Senate Armed Services Committee has vowed “vigorous oversight” following a Post report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of all crew members during the first U.S. strike on suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean.
Senate committee vows ‘vigorous oversight’ in killing of boat strike survivors
The Republican-led committee’s pledge came after The Post reported that the defense secretary ordered that a U.S. strike on an alleged narcotics boat leave no survivors.
wapo.st
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
How about impeachment, removal from office & prosecution for war crimes? That's the type of vigorous oversight Hegseth deserves.
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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
FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements, claiming child covid shot deaths
Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine regulator, said his team concluded that coronavirus shots were linked to children’s deaths, necessitating a new approach.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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
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Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
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And it is SO much more resource-intensive to evaluate AI content than human-generated content, too.
It’s infuriating to me that I need to evaluate media to determine whether it’s AI generated now. The great “time saver” technology wastes incalculable time and energy for people who want to retain their grasp on reality
November 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
And it is SO much more resource-intensive to evaluate AI content than human-generated content, too.
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Instead of spending money on crap you don't need today, how about spending it to help save democracy?
Dems have been MASSIVELY overperforming in Special Elections. There's ~30 MORE coming up!
12/02: TN-07
12/09: 5 more in FL, GA & IA!
KEEP IT GOING. #Blue25
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Dems have been MASSIVELY overperforming in Special Elections. There's ~30 MORE coming up!
12/02: TN-07
12/09: 5 more in FL, GA & IA!
KEEP IT GOING. #Blue25
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November 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Instead of spending money on crap you don't need today, how about spending it to help save democracy?
Dems have been MASSIVELY overperforming in Special Elections. There's ~30 MORE coming up!
12/02: TN-07
12/09: 5 more in FL, GA & IA!
KEEP IT GOING. #Blue25
secure.actblue.com/donate/speci...
Dems have been MASSIVELY overperforming in Special Elections. There's ~30 MORE coming up!
12/02: TN-07
12/09: 5 more in FL, GA & IA!
KEEP IT GOING. #Blue25
secure.actblue.com/donate/speci...
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We have to use every tool available to us - including our dollars. This Black Friday and weekend @blackvotersmatterfund.org asks you to join “We Ain’t Buyin’ It!” to send a message to Trump’s corporate enablers. Learn more about the companies targeted in this campaign here: weaintbuyingit.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We have to use every tool available to us - including our dollars. This Black Friday and weekend @blackvotersmatterfund.org asks you to join “We Ain’t Buyin’ It!” to send a message to Trump’s corporate enablers. Learn more about the companies targeted in this campaign here: weaintbuyingit.com