Walker Bragman
@walkerbragman.bsky.social
He/Him. Dad. Journo tracking dark money and attacks on public health. JD, ADHD, occasional cartoonist.
Co-founder of Accountability Journalism Institute. Accountabilityjournalism.org
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Reporting: https://www.importantcontext.news
Co-founder of Accountability Journalism Institute. Accountabilityjournalism.org
Signal: walkerbragman.44
Reporting: https://www.importantcontext.news
Pinned
“Out Of His Depth,” “Sold His Soul,” “Clueless”: NIH Staffers Speak Out About Director Bhattacharya
Widespread dissatisfaction over the NIH’s “continuous free fall” has people speaking out.
www.importantcontext.news
NEW: Important Context spoke with a dozen people working at NIH about Director Jay Bhattacharya.
The descriptions were universally unflattering, painting the health economist as ineffectual, dishonest, ideological, arrogant, and uncommitted to science.
www.importantcontext.news/p/out-of-his...
The descriptions were universally unflattering, painting the health economist as ineffectual, dishonest, ideological, arrogant, and uncommitted to science.
www.importantcontext.news/p/out-of-his...
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A doctor with Hep B explains how she acquired it and why a birth dose of Hep B would have likely prevented transmission (likely from her parents). This is likely not the "lived experience" this committee wanted to hear. But we are here for it! Thank you for speaking out
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A doctor with Hep B explains how she acquired it and why a birth dose of Hep B would have likely prevented transmission (likely from her parents). This is likely not the "lived experience" this committee wanted to hear. But we are here for it! Thank you for speaking out
Bad framing: ACIP voted to scrap the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for newborns.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Bad framing: ACIP voted to scrap the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for newborns.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It’s not a matter of IF the Supreme Court will side with Republicans, but HOW it will justify doing so.
December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It’s not a matter of IF the Supreme Court will side with Republicans, but HOW it will justify doing so.
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Netflix. Kill the HP show. You know you can do it. Please, you will get infinite queer street cred
December 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Netflix. Kill the HP show. You know you can do it. Please, you will get infinite queer street cred
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Adam Connover interviewing Siri Dahl (adult film star and sex worker) over KOSA, and why it is bad.
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Adam Connover interviewing Siri Dahl (adult film star and sex worker) over KOSA, and why it is bad.
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NEW: The FDA’s new top drug regulator is “utterly unqualified” say experts.
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
“Utterly Unqualified”: Embattled FDA Taps Vaccine Opponent For Top Drug Regulator Position
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is a familiar name on the medical fringes.
www.importantcontext.news
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
NEW: The FDA’s new top drug regulator is “utterly unqualified” say experts.
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
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"ICE is arresting the worst of the worst."
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
December 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"ICE is arresting the worst of the worst."
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
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"Don't follow illegal orders" would be more meaningful if Democrats had prosecuted literally any of the prominent war criminals of the last 30 years instead of, you know, fucking campaigning with them
November 30, 2025 at 3:21 AM
"Don't follow illegal orders" would be more meaningful if Democrats had prosecuted literally any of the prominent war criminals of the last 30 years instead of, you know, fucking campaigning with them
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Nobody involved in this should draw a free breath for the rest of their lives
December 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Nobody involved in this should draw a free breath for the rest of their lives
It’s just ad hoc rule-making to benefit Republicans and their billionaire owners.
That’s the Roberts Court.
There is no coherent legal theory that can square its rulings. There are no ethical standards.
It’s corrupt and illegitimate. And it must be dismantled.
That’s the Roberts Court.
There is no coherent legal theory that can square its rulings. There are no ethical standards.
It’s corrupt and illegitimate. And it must be dismantled.
According to this Supreme Court:
❌ Using race conscious admissions in college to give minorities a fair shot
✅ Using race to profile people on the street to detain for immigration sweeps
✅ Using race to disenfranchise minorities in elecciones
The only consistency is white supremacy.
❌ Using race conscious admissions in college to give minorities a fair shot
✅ Using race to profile people on the street to detain for immigration sweeps
✅ Using race to disenfranchise minorities in elecciones
The only consistency is white supremacy.
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
It’s just ad hoc rule-making to benefit Republicans and their billionaire owners.
That’s the Roberts Court.
There is no coherent legal theory that can square its rulings. There are no ethical standards.
It’s corrupt and illegitimate. And it must be dismantled.
That’s the Roberts Court.
There is no coherent legal theory that can square its rulings. There are no ethical standards.
It’s corrupt and illegitimate. And it must be dismantled.
NEW: The FDA’s new top drug regulator is “utterly unqualified” say experts.
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
“Utterly Unqualified”: Embattled FDA Taps Vaccine Opponent For Top Drug Regulator Position
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is a familiar name on the medical fringes.
www.importantcontext.news
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
NEW: The FDA’s new top drug regulator is “utterly unqualified” say experts.
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
Tracy Beth Høeg is a physical medicine doctor who became a right-wing star for her opposition to COVID-19 mitigation measures and questioning of the mRNA vaccines.
More here:
www.importantcontext.news/p/utterly-un...
Context:
Kennedy has suggested letting bird flu spread for herd immunity (Great Barrington Declaration style).
Right-wing groups and operatives have been laying the groundwork, downplaying concerns about the virus and pre-politicizing government efforts to control it (like they did with COVID).
Kennedy has suggested letting bird flu spread for herd immunity (Great Barrington Declaration style).
Right-wing groups and operatives have been laying the groundwork, downplaying concerns about the virus and pre-politicizing government efforts to control it (like they did with COVID).
December 4, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Context:
Kennedy has suggested letting bird flu spread for herd immunity (Great Barrington Declaration style).
Right-wing groups and operatives have been laying the groundwork, downplaying concerns about the virus and pre-politicizing government efforts to control it (like they did with COVID).
Kennedy has suggested letting bird flu spread for herd immunity (Great Barrington Declaration style).
Right-wing groups and operatives have been laying the groundwork, downplaying concerns about the virus and pre-politicizing government efforts to control it (like they did with COVID).
Notably, they did not *need* to comply with the order.
The president does not have the authority to compel their cooperation.
This is complying in advance and selling out one of the most vulnerable minority communities in America.
The president does not have the authority to compel their cooperation.
This is complying in advance and selling out one of the most vulnerable minority communities in America.
SCOOP: The United States Tennis Association (USTA) quietly updated its player eligibility policy to ban trans women from competing as women in their leagues, tournaments and competitions in order to comply with Trump's anti-trans sports executive order. The policy went into effect on Monday.
USTA bans trans athletes from competing as women to comply with Trump executive order
The national tennis governing body's policy change was made with no announcement.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Notably, they did not *need* to comply with the order.
The president does not have the authority to compel their cooperation.
This is complying in advance and selling out one of the most vulnerable minority communities in America.
The president does not have the authority to compel their cooperation.
This is complying in advance and selling out one of the most vulnerable minority communities in America.
Better CBS News shut down than whatever this is.
NEWS
Bari Weiss will be moderating a CBS News town hall with Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow and the new CEO of Turning Point USA.
Full Story: bit.ly/4iUWFQ5
Bari Weiss will be moderating a CBS News town hall with Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow and the new CEO of Turning Point USA.
Full Story: bit.ly/4iUWFQ5
December 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Better CBS News shut down than whatever this is.
Corruption: the right-wing alternative to taxes.
It’s not a coincidence that America's billionaires are getting tax incentives and exclusive access for partnering with the White House. This is not accountability
www.axios.com/2025/12/03/t...
www.axios.com/2025/12/03/t...
Trump invites America's wealthiest to fund his presidency
Private donors are bankrolling Trump projects and policies on an unprecedented scale.
www.axios.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Corruption: the right-wing alternative to taxes.
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With this week’s shakeup at the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, an ivermectin-promoting anti-vax group is well positioned to influence vaccine policy in the U.S.
Both the new chair and the existing vice chair of ACIP have ties to the so-called Independent Medical Alliance.
Full story:
Both the new chair and the existing vice chair of ACIP have ties to the so-called Independent Medical Alliance.
Full story:
Pro-Ivermectin, Anti-Vax Group Positioned to Influence CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee
New ACIP Chair Dr. Kirk Milhoan, who attacks mRNA vaccines, is affiliated with the Independent Medical Alliance.
www.importantcontext.news
December 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
With this week’s shakeup at the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, an ivermectin-promoting anti-vax group is well positioned to influence vaccine policy in the U.S.
Both the new chair and the existing vice chair of ACIP have ties to the so-called Independent Medical Alliance.
Full story:
Both the new chair and the existing vice chair of ACIP have ties to the so-called Independent Medical Alliance.
Full story:
With this week’s shakeup at the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, an ivermectin-promoting anti-vax group is well positioned to influence vaccine policy in the U.S.
Both the new chair and the existing vice chair of ACIP have ties to the so-called Independent Medical Alliance.
Full story:
Both the new chair and the existing vice chair of ACIP have ties to the so-called Independent Medical Alliance.
Full story:
Pro-Ivermectin, Anti-Vax Group Positioned to Influence CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee
New ACIP Chair Dr. Kirk Milhoan, who attacks mRNA vaccines, is affiliated with the Independent Medical Alliance.
www.importantcontext.news
December 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
With this week’s shakeup at the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, an ivermectin-promoting anti-vax group is well positioned to influence vaccine policy in the U.S.
Both the new chair and the existing vice chair of ACIP have ties to the so-called Independent Medical Alliance.
Full story:
Both the new chair and the existing vice chair of ACIP have ties to the so-called Independent Medical Alliance.
Full story:
These are deliberate actions that will kill Americans.
Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, and Tracy Beth Høeg are anti-vaxxers.
Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, and Tracy Beth Høeg are anti-vaxxers.
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...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
FDA official proposes ‘impossible’ standards for vaccine testing that could curtail access to immunizations
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
These are deliberate actions that will kill Americans.
Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, and Tracy Beth Høeg are anti-vaxxers.
Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, and Tracy Beth Høeg are anti-vaxxers.
I did not know this, but I Googled it and omg how has it not just 1-star reviews all over the place?!
There was a series of “girl boss” oriented children’s books a few years ago, and one of them was about Coco Chanel, and open antisemite and active Nazi collaborator.
You go, girl!
You go, girl!
December 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I did not know this, but I Googled it and omg how has it not just 1-star reviews all over the place?!
I can’t believe Hollywood made a movie portraying this horrific bigoted lunatic as some kind of Girl Boss.
Megyn Kelly on alleged war crimes: "I really do kind of not only wanna see them killed in the water, whether they're on the boat or in the water, but I'd really like to see them suffer. I would like Trump and Hegseth to make it last a long time so they lose a limb and bleed out."
December 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I can’t believe Hollywood made a movie portraying this horrific bigoted lunatic as some kind of Girl Boss.
And now, Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar, who was charged with his wife with accepting $600K in foreign bribes.
Insanity.
Insanity.
Trump has pardoned:
(1) A former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking
(2) Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold
(3) Binance founder Zhao who failed to stop criminals from using Binance to move money tied to drug trafficking. 1/
(1) A former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking
(2) Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold
(3) Binance founder Zhao who failed to stop criminals from using Binance to move money tied to drug trafficking. 1/
December 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
And now, Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar, who was charged with his wife with accepting $600K in foreign bribes.
Insanity.
Insanity.
Marc Rowan is a right-wing billionaire hedge fund manager.
He has financial and political interests in stoking bad faith narratives about left-wing antisemitism.
He has financial and political interests in stoking bad faith narratives about left-wing antisemitism.
It is outrageous that Marc Rowan stood at the UJA Federation dinner (a memorial for Wesley LePatner) and said about Zohran: “He is our enemy.”
Who’s trying to make Jewish New Yorkers safer – and who’s fanning the flames of hatred? 🧵
ejewishphilanthropy.com/marc-rowan-d...
Who’s trying to make Jewish New Yorkers safer – and who’s fanning the flames of hatred? 🧵
ejewishphilanthropy.com/marc-rowan-d...
Marc Rowan declares Mamdani ‘our enemy’ at 50th UJA-Federation Wall Street Dinner
The event, which grossed a record-breaking $57 million in donations, also memorialized Wesley LePatner, the Blackstone executive who was killed in July
ejewishphilanthropy.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Marc Rowan is a right-wing billionaire hedge fund manager.
He has financial and political interests in stoking bad faith narratives about left-wing antisemitism.
He has financial and political interests in stoking bad faith narratives about left-wing antisemitism.