Martin Byrne
@martinbyrne.bsky.social
Digital / A.I. Business, Product and Operations Leader | Innovation Strategist | Co-Founder, CTO, VP, Producer, Entrepreneur
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RFK's group set up a fake CDC site full of vaccine disinfo.
Very reminiscient of the fake "abortion" websites antis put up, to trick women seeking abortions into being too afraid to do it.
Very reminiscient of the fake "abortion" websites antis put up, to trick women seeking abortions into being too afraid to do it.
🧵NEW: A CDC clone website is filled with false and misleading vaccine claims against a backdrop of false balance. The NGO (Children's Health Defense) led by the current HHS Secretary until December 2024 is hosting content for the CDC clone.
infoepi.substack.com/p/cdc-clone...
infoepi.substack.com/p/cdc-clone...
March 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
RFK's group set up a fake CDC site full of vaccine disinfo.
Very reminiscient of the fake "abortion" websites antis put up, to trick women seeking abortions into being too afraid to do it.
Very reminiscient of the fake "abortion" websites antis put up, to trick women seeking abortions into being too afraid to do it.
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“I’m doing good things,” I tell myself as I delete the military service of a dead woman. “I’m still a good person.”
Iconic Golden Girls actress Bea Arthur, who served in the Marine Corps, has had her contribution scrubbed from Department of Defence website
Web page about iconic Golden Girls actress becomes latest victim of DEI purge
Bea Arthur, who served in the Marine Corps, has had her wartime contribution scrubbed from the Department of Defence (DOD) website. The URL now reads "DEIBefore".
www.thepinknews.com
March 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
“I’m doing good things,” I tell myself as I delete the military service of a dead woman. “I’m still a good person.”
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As the Conservatives blow a 30-point lead in the polls, we remind you that Canada’s mainstream media still chooses not to fact-check Pierre Poilievre.
“Poilievre has benefitted immensely from legacy media’s inability to challenge conservative bullies.”
“Poilievre has benefitted immensely from legacy media’s inability to challenge conservative bullies.”
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
cultmtl.com
March 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
As the Conservatives blow a 30-point lead in the polls, we remind you that Canada’s mainstream media still chooses not to fact-check Pierre Poilievre.
“Poilievre has benefitted immensely from legacy media’s inability to challenge conservative bullies.”
“Poilievre has benefitted immensely from legacy media’s inability to challenge conservative bullies.”
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COOL JOB ALERT: We're looking for a senior leader to take on Indivisible's media operations, particularly with experience in the non-mainstream media space (influencers, podcasts, etc). Only downside is you have to work with me. Please apply or tell people to apply! jobs.lever.co/indivisible/...
Indivisible - National Director of Media and Influencer Relations
Indivisible is a nationwide grassroots movement dedicated to advancing progressive values, building an inclusive democracy, and empowering local Indivisible groups to effect change in their communitie...
jobs.lever.co
February 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
COOL JOB ALERT: We're looking for a senior leader to take on Indivisible's media operations, particularly with experience in the non-mainstream media space (influencers, podcasts, etc). Only downside is you have to work with me. Please apply or tell people to apply! jobs.lever.co/indivisible/...
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The CDC has an ultra-competitive 2-year program to train "the best of the best" to lead public health labs.
Most of the current class were terminated over the weekend. www.science.org/content/arti... (by @meredithwadman.bsky.social)
Most of the current class were terminated over the weekend. www.science.org/content/arti... (by @meredithwadman.bsky.social)
Ax falls on elite group of Ph.D.s training to lead U.S. public health labs
Most of the fellows in CDC’s highly competitive Laboratory Leadership Service were fired last weekend
www.science.org
February 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The CDC has an ultra-competitive 2-year program to train "the best of the best" to lead public health labs.
Most of the current class were terminated over the weekend. www.science.org/content/arti... (by @meredithwadman.bsky.social)
Most of the current class were terminated over the weekend. www.science.org/content/arti... (by @meredithwadman.bsky.social)
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I love to joke about OSHA (and NIOSH) but every single OSHA regulation was written with someone’s blood
1. OSHA has ordered the digital and physical destruction of 18 publications on workplace safety practices, according to an email obtained by Popular Information.
The email says the publications have been removed from the web and tells staff that physical copies should be "disposed of or recycled"
The email says the publications have been removed from the web and tells staff that physical copies should be "disposed of or recycled"
In botched DEI purge, OSHA trashes workplace safety guidelines
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered the digital and physical destruction of 18 publications on workplace safety practices, according to an internal February 7 email ob...
popular.info
February 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I love to joke about OSHA (and NIOSH) but every single OSHA regulation was written with someone’s blood
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... “total shutdown” is planned for March 15...
Website for the General Strike:
generalstrikeus.com
OPPOSE! PLEASE REPOST!
Website for the General Strike:
generalstrikeus.com
OPPOSE! PLEASE REPOST!
The General Strike
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February 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
... “total shutdown” is planned for March 15...
Website for the General Strike:
generalstrikeus.com
OPPOSE! PLEASE REPOST!
Website for the General Strike:
generalstrikeus.com
OPPOSE! PLEASE REPOST!
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so special ed programs are getting gutted because their internal documentation used the term "transition" when talking about helping disabled kids enter the working world. they're literally striking at that word wherever they see it.
the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs
February 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
so special ed programs are getting gutted because their internal documentation used the term "transition" when talking about helping disabled kids enter the working world. they're literally striking at that word wherever they see it.
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This is so disturbing.
Alarming New Transportation Dept. Memo Sounds Like It's Right Out Of 'The Handmaid's Tale'
Well, that is incredibly disturbing.
www.comicsands.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This is so disturbing.
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BREAKING NEWS: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed.
Goes beyond MMWR +other CDC pubs. Applies to research already submitted to top medical journals.
Take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
Goes beyond MMWR +other CDC pubs. Applies to research already submitted to top medical journals.
Take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
BREAKING NEWS: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed.
Any unpublished manuscript mentioning certain topics, including gender and "LGBT," must be pulled or revised.
open.substack.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING NEWS: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed.
Goes beyond MMWR +other CDC pubs. Applies to research already submitted to top medical journals.
Take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
Goes beyond MMWR +other CDC pubs. Applies to research already submitted to top medical journals.
Take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/insideme...
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The Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.
Because cruelty is the fucking point.
Because cruelty is the fucking point.
January 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.
Because cruelty is the fucking point.
Because cruelty is the fucking point.
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This project tracks government attempts to restrict or prohibit scientific research, education, or discussion, or the publication or use of scientific information. Read more about the tracker and related... Or contribute to the database.
#science
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#science
climate.law.columbia.edu/Silencing-Sc...
Silencing Science Tracker | Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
climate.law.columbia.edu
January 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This project tracks government attempts to restrict or prohibit scientific research, education, or discussion, or the publication or use of scientific information. Read more about the tracker and related... Or contribute to the database.
#science
climate.law.columbia.edu/Silencing-Sc...
#science
climate.law.columbia.edu/Silencing-Sc...
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85% of Canadians agree that corruption has played a role in the rising costs of groceries, housing
Canadians largely agree that the people and businesses responsible for corruption are rarely brought to justice.
Canadians largely agree that the people and businesses responsible for corruption are rarely brought to justice.
85% of Canadians agree that corruption has played a role in the rising costs of groceries, housing
According to a study by the Angus Reid Institute, 85% of Canadians believe that corruption has played a role in the rising costs of groceries, housing and other essential goods in their community.
cultmtl.com
November 28, 2024 at 3:12 PM
85% of Canadians agree that corruption has played a role in the rising costs of groceries, housing
Canadians largely agree that the people and businesses responsible for corruption are rarely brought to justice.
Canadians largely agree that the people and businesses responsible for corruption are rarely brought to justice.
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When the mask mandate was lifted from Mass General Brigham in May '23, hospital transmission of resp virus went up. When the mandate was re-instituted in Jan '24, infection rates went down. www.news-medical.net/news/2024052...
Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding
Researchers reviewed the benefits, practicalities, and harms of masks and masking, finding that masks are effective in reducing respiratory disease transmission despite some adverse effects, and empha...
www.news-medical.net
November 28, 2024 at 7:39 PM
When the mask mandate was lifted from Mass General Brigham in May '23, hospital transmission of resp virus went up. When the mandate was re-instituted in Jan '24, infection rates went down. www.news-medical.net/news/2024052...