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Gerard Jacob
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'But I felt it all the same; I felt often its mysterious stillness watching me at my monkey tricks, just as it watches you fellows performing on your respective tight-ropes for – what is it? half-a-crown a tumble –’
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diane.dianeduane.com
There is NO FUCKING EXCUSE for this to be happening.

I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."

HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
jessdkant.bsky.social Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 2d
A third infant has died in Kentucky, KYDPH adds:

“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”

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Kentucky Public Health KENTUCKY HEALTH ALERT Increase in Pertussis in Kentucky Recommendations for Identification and Prevention November 21, 2025 Kentucky health officials are alerting providers that cases of pertussis ("whooping cough") have increased steadily across the Commonwealth in recent weeks. To date, 566 cases of pertussis have been reported in Kentucky in 2025, the highest number of cases in the Commonwealth since 2012. This follows a trend that was first announced in July 2024 when pertussis cases began increasing in Kentucky to levels not seen in over a decade. Health officials anticipate that pertussis will continue to increase during the winter months based on historic trends. Many U.S. states and other countries are also experiencing elevated levels of pertussis. Many of the recent cases have occurred in young infants, and health officials also recently confirmed the third pertussis-related death in a Kentucky infant within the last year. This follows two other infant deaths that were announced in June. These are Kentucky's first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy. Health officials urge all Kentuckians to remain up to date on recommended pertussis immunizations and emphasize the importance of maternal immunization during pregnancy, and for all infants beginning promptly at two months of age. Health officials also encourage providers to consider pertussis as a diagnosis in addition to circulating seasonal respiratory viruses such as influenza, RSV and COVID-19. A significant number of cases have also occurred in school-aged children, many of whom were up to date on pertussis vaccination. Immunity from vaccination or natural infection wanes over time so infections can occur in people who are fully vaccinated. However, the vaccine is known to reduce disease severity, and hospitalization among vaccinated individuals is rare. The Kentucky Dep… Kentucky Public Health regularly in Kentucky, however an increase beyond the expected background rate has been reported in recent weeks. Though pertussis vaccination (DTaP or Tdap) is available and widely implemented, B. pertussis continues to spread in the U.S. due to lack of vaccination or timely boosters, the lack of lifelong immunity from vaccination or natural infection and the long duration of infectiousness in untreated cases. Symptoms of pertussis usually begin with a runny or congested nose, a low-grade fever, and mild coughing; apnea/stopping breathing can also occur in infants. After one to two weeks, the cough can progress to rapid, violent (paroxysmal) coughing fits that can cause the "whooping" sound, vomiting or labored breathing. Young children are the most severely affected; most teens and adults will have mild symptoms. People with preexisting health conditions that may be worsened by whooping cough are at high risk for developing a severe infection. Testing for Pertussis: The preferred methods for pertussis testing include nasal pharyngeal (NP) swab or nasal wash via PCR testing or culture. PCR has optimal sensitivity during the first three weeks of cough, is widely available at commercial laboratories and has a fast turnaround time. Culture is considered the gold standard due to excellent specificity but may take longer to complete. Serology for antibodies to B. pertussis is available at many commercial laboratories, however, serologic assays are not generally recommended for primary diagnosis of pertussis due to variability and unknown clinical accuracy. The most promising serologic assays are those that measure IgG antibodies against pertussis toxin only and are collected two to eight weeks following cough onset. Prevention of Pertussis: Prevention of pertussis is primarily achieved through routine vaccination with DTaP (ages two months to six years) and Tdap (ages seven years and older), followed by appropriate booster doses. Vaccination of pr… Bordetella parapertussis B. parapertussis is a bacterium that is similar to B. pertussis and can cause pertussis-like illness but does not produce pertussis toxin. Symptoms of parapertussis are typically milder and infection may be asymptomatic. There is no vaccine for B. parapertussis and post-exposure prophylaxis is not recommended, however treatment recommendations for symptomatic patients are the same as those for B. pertussis. B. parapertussis is not reportable in Kentucky. Thank you for your attention to this alert and guidance. The KDPH pertussis website includes supplemental resources, including a pertussis quicksheet with additional information that providers may find useful. If you have questions regarding reporting, testing, or prevention of pertussis or other infectious diseases, please contact the Kentucky Immunization Branch at (502) 564-4478 or after hours by calling the KDPH Epidemiology on-call line at 888-9-REPORT (888-973-7678). Our Mission: To improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through Prevention, Promotion, and Protection
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
Meanwhile on Hellsite, who knew all the Elon bots were Nigerian? 🤡
November 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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passantino.bsky.social
Truly incredible event taking place on X as MAGA discovers many high profile pro-Trump accounts are actually foreigners performing as American conservatives
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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bendobrown.bsky.social
X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.

The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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debroervanroos.bsky.social
dit is. zo tering vet.

bejaarde complotclown die al jaren jankt dat ie niet mee mag praten, mag eindelijk overal meepraten (nadat ie al overal mee mocht praten), en bij een beetje weerwoord wil ie opeens toch niet meer meepraten.

fan-tas-tisch.
November 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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nlanard.bsky.social
This story also has one of the most memorable quotes I've ever been told.

"[Robinson] said she’d recently told a friend concerned for her safety for speaking out that she has “three big dogs and a revolver” and that her address is '123 I Wish A Motherfucker Would.'"
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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anneapplebaum.bsky.social
To negotiate a trade deal with the President of the United States, the Swiss government arrived with a "special Rolex desktop clock" and "a 1-kilogram personalized gold bar"

www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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newsjennifer.bsky.social
"You know us...So please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong."

Powerful letter from retired Chicago broadcast journalists about what ICE/CBP is doing to our city: "it is terror"

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/l...
You know us. For years, you watched and listened to our coverage of the Chicago area. As journalists, we did our best to bring you accurate, objective information about the people, events and issues that mattered. We hope we gained your trust. So please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong. The fact that some federal immigration forces may be leaving soon is cold comfort given the damage they’ve done and what they may do in other cities. We are retired, but our colleagues who are still on the job have shown you a brutal and illegal campaign against fellow Chicagoans, mainly Latinos: violent abductions, gutting families, using tear gas around children, roughing up witnesses, ramming cars and even taking a day care teacher from her school.
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social
Re: Epstein’s emails
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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wastelandrover.bsky.social
My feed right now:

Epstein
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Golden State Warriors
Epstein
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goldengateblond.bsky.social shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 14d
i have no idea how we beat the Spurs but #dubnation 4evahhhh
November 13, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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emvdg.bsky.social
Opvallend: D66 en CDA hebben beide een variant geopperd zonder de VVD: D66, GLPvdA, CDA, JA21 en CU.

Voor nu onwaarschijnlijk, maar wellicht na een paar blokkades verder opeens interessant.
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
With Trump rolling out 50-year mortgages, his constant claim that the economy is great because Wall Street is doing well, his massive tax cuts for the rich, pardons of Chinese spies and wealthy con men, lies that prices are down, and the Epstein coverup, will MAGA ever wake up?
November 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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tomkreling.bsky.social
Wat een land, de Verenigde Staten.
broadwaybabyto.bsky.social Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 19d
ICE agents in Chicago violently detain a non verbal autistic man for being “non compliant”

He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care

This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person

They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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newschambers.bsky.social
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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coachfinstock.bsky.social
Holy ass he said it out loud. They can't make us feed hungry people. This is insane. Like insane right? This is our tax money earmarked for SNAP and he's like no it's mine now, check out the ballroom.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20d
Q: A federal judge ruled that the administration has to fully fund SNAP. DOJ said they're gonna appeal. What's your message to folks as we're headed to Thanksgiving?

TRUMP: *looks at JD Vance* you wanna gowithater
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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schooley.bsky.social
Writing about Elon Musk’s pay package without leading with this is like profiling John Wayne Gacy’s booming party clown career.
newyorker.com The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 21d
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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kendrawrites.com
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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royalpratt.bsky.social
Here’s a disturbing video from Evanston of a federal agent hitting a man on the ground as people yell that he can’t breathe.
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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amandakaschube.bsky.social
“We were screaming and filming, and that’s when the officer pulled the gun out and pointed it at us and threatened to shoot us. We were posing no immediate threat to him, and we were filming and making noise.”
November 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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akivamcohen.bsky.social
ABANDONED THE TODDLER IN THE BACKSEAT

Arrest these motherfuckers for child endangerment
radleybalko.bsky.social Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 28d
Multiple accounts on ICE Watch Facebook pages are reporting that agents pulled a couple out of their vehicle in Aurora, Illinois, arrested them, and then abandoned the couple’s toddler in the backseat.
October 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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schooley.bsky.social
Whenever Trump brings up “the nuclear” we all go to the same dark “he wants the world to die with him” place, right? Just checking.
October 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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marckonijn.bsky.social
The game is on

Melissa, de meest vernietigende orkaan in de Atlantische Oceaan, met een maximale windsnelheid van 387 kilometer per uur!!! (op 216 meter hoogte)

U leest het goed: 387 km/u!!

De zee komt 3 tot 4 meter omhoog, er valt driekwart meter neerslag. Dit wordt totale vernietiging.

😨😱
sergezaka.bsky.social Dr. Serge Zaka @sergezaka.bsky.social · Oct 28
La Terre vient d’enfanter ce qu’elle sait faire de pire. Depuis les satellites, on a probablement sous les yeux l’une des pires catastrophes météorologiques modernes.
1/4
October 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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daveweigel.bsky.social
Remember the "why won't protesters thank Trump for bringing peace to the Middle East" news cycle? That was fun.
peark.es George Pearkes @peark.es · Oct 28
ah well nevertheless

*NETANYAHU ORDERS IDF TO CARRY OUT 'POWERFUL' GAZA STRIKES
October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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chicagoweirdo.bsky.social
I live here and this captured the feeling best. dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
What I Need You To Understand, Notes from Chicago in Late October | dansinker.com
dansinker.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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laurensdassen.voltnederland.org
Terwijl de eerste drie kwartier van het debat weer gevuld werden met gesprekken over asielzoekers, AZC’s, migranten en moslims, toonde Aalten een kant van Nederland die nauwelijks zendtijd krijgt. Dankjewel, Aalten 💜

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Groep burgers in Aalten spreekt zich uit voor de komst van azc
Na protesten in mei besloot de gemeenteraad het plan voor een nieuw asielzoekerscentrum voorlopig uit te stellen.
nos.nl
October 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM