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cwgrody
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Author. Retired social worker specializing in family therapy. Former sportswriter. Hopefully funny once in a while.

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Arstechnica: Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/12/over-250-people-quarantined-in-south-carolina-as-measles-outbreak-rages/

#measles #outbreak
arstechnica.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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FFS.

The protests against Avelo were effective, so..

"DHS inks contract to create its own fleet of Boeing 737s for deportations

..$140 million to buy planes..approved by Congress.

ICE has long relied on charter planes.. but..ICE has broader plans."

www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
DHS inks contract to create its own fleet of Boeing 737s for deportations
The agency will spend nearly $140 million to buy the planes, funding that comes from a massive budget increase for immigration enforcement approved by Congress.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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When we vote, we win.
Republicans are freaking the fuck out over that Miami margin last night.

Thoughts and prayers.
December 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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I accidentally clicked on a Fox link, which I will not provide, but here you go:

"A House Dem filed articles of impeachment against RFK Jr. on Wed.

Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich...arguing Kennedy has failed in his role. Stevens had previously vowed to file the articles in Sept"
December 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Do you think #scicomm is more important than ever these days? I definitely do ... and so do @icy-pete.bsky.social @drjoehanson.bsky.social @ravenscimaven.bsky.social @simonoxfphys.com and many more.

Join us TODAY 11am-2pm for a special live @pbsnews.org broadcast + Reddit AMA at the same time! ⬇️
WATCH LIVE: Ask us anything about fighting science misinformation during a special Reddit AMA
During this mega AMA, science correspondent Miles O’Brien and digital anchor and correspondent Deema Zein will interview scientists, academics, digital creators, influencers and others about the chall...
www.pbs.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Keep 'em coming
*NEWSOM CAN REGAIN CONTROL OF STATE TROOPS FOR NOW, JUDGE SAYS
*SAN FRANCISCO JUDGE RULES IN NATIONAL GUARD CASE WEDNESDAY
*NATIONAL GUARD RULING PUT ON HOLD UNTIL DEC. 15 FOR AN APPEAL
December 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“Children will die if proposed changes to federal vaccine policy take effect, doctors warned today …

“‘Children will acquire hepatitis B and die as a result of these recommendations,’ said Aaron M. Milstone, MD, representing the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). ‘My colleagues or I, not a […]
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December 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Yet Another Name Change
Support Jeff Koterba’s work at www.patreon.com/jeffreykoterba! Credit: Jeff Koterba / CTNewsJunkie via Cagle Cartoons / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
December 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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RFK Jr.’s Health Gamble

Credit: Christopher Weyant, The Boston Globe and The New Yorker / CTNewsJunkie via Cagle Cartoons / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
December 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Ben Smith concedes some vindication for Bernie Sanders as we’re seeing now how the government can manipulate giant corporate conglomerates that also own news organizations.
December 10, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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"We need transparency." KY Gov. Andy Beshear remarks on the Trump administration's approach to the airstrikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. "If you believe that the law allows you to conduct these strikes, why don't you show us why and how."
December 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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My son was in preschool when Republicans first promised to have a better plan than the ACA.

He’s a sophomore in college now.
Only had 15 years and four different Republican House speakers since ACA was passed.
Roger Marshall on Republicans replacing the ACA: "It's gonna take us a while to figure out the right way to do it"
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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FDA RECALL
Brand: Lucky Foods
Product: Lucky Foods brand Cinnamon Powder 40g, best before date 15.09.2027, packaged in a vacuum or modified atmosphere 40g pouch with a brown label
Issue: Potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead
Date: 12/09/2025
More […]
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December 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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KY Gov. Andy Beshear: Trump's policies may have dried up the American soybean market "forever."
December 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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…and in Georgia’s other special election, @urajah.bsky.social made it into the runoff in another R+50 district.
December 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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The late Tom Stoppard, in his play Hapgood, had some good advice for writers of scientific papers.
December 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Democrat Eileen Higgins was projected to win the race for Miami mayor over her Trump-endorsed Republican opponent. Higgins will be the first woman to hold the seat.
December 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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How will anyone support themselves in the coming crash if we can only buy two pencils at a time?
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Watched a Charlie Brown Christmas with my mom because it premiered 60 years ago tonight apparently. It was a very sweet time.
December 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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BREAKING: Democrats have flipped a conservative state House seat in Georgia in yet another upset.

It's a 14-point overperformance *and* the 25th legislative flip of the year for Dems. Republicans? Zero.

Read our complete writeup here -->
Breaking: Georgia Democrats flip conservative seat in yet another upset
That's 25 pickups for Democrats nationwide this year—and zero for Republicans
www.the-downballot.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Welp! Something is definitely going on with his health. Thanks for confirming, Trump👍🏻
Trump says reporting on his health is "seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean 'THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.' They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it."
December 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Donald Trump's longer NSS completely delivers on Russia's demands. As I feared would happen in the transition when Russia was calling in his debts, he's ceding Europe to Putin.

www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
‘Make Europe Great Again’ and more from a longer version of the National Security Strategy
A fuller version reviewed by Defense One outlines the Trump administration’s plans for shedding old relationships and creating new ones.
www.defenseone.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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As @crockett.house.gov said to Chris Hayes earlier, it’s all about turning out your voters.
This Georgia flip is in a district that the GOP drew to drown Democratic voters in Athens into a neighboring red county, Oconee.

But tonight, Dems in Athens were out in FULL FORCE to swamp that gerrymander.
December 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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JUST IN: Democrats are in comfortable leads in Albuquerque, as the early + mail vote has come in.

Democratic mayor Tim Keller leads his Republican opponent 58/42.

And in a city council race, Stephanie Telles leads 60% to 24%: her victory would flip the city council to the liberal faction.
December 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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I lost my job, my kids have measles, and my town is flooded with cocaine now that Trump pardoned all the traffickers. But at least the State Department is using Times New Roman again.
December 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM