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JSDreke
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Retired IT Geek. Spend time riding a Harley, taking photos and spoiling my grandkids.
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leighfinke.bsky.social
SPPD appears to have used tear gas canisters against Saint Paul residents, in an effort to support HSI and ICE.
Someone needs to answer: Why?
November 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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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 · 17h
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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karlykingsley.bsky.social
Mark Kelly reminds members of the military that they don’t have to follow illegal orders, and MAGA’s like, “ABSOLUTELY NOT. ‘Illegal’ only applies to people we don’t like.” Okay, Patriots. Whatever you say.
November 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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victinibcn.bsky.social
San Diego: ICE took a British mom who was holding her baby during a routine interview in her green card application. Her husband, an American citizen, could only witness the horrifying moment while holding their 6 month baby. She has no criminal record and her immigration process is legal.
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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beccasaintpaul.bsky.social
Sppd pepper sprayed nonviolent protesters
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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smith.senate.gov
We’re still gathering information about what happened in St. Paul, but what we do know is that once again, federal authorities provided no notice to local leaders or law enforcement.
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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dailykos.com
Musk: refuses to buy a mattress for the mother of his kids, hoards $500 billion, calls people on government aid “parasites.”
Billie Eilish: donates $11.5 million to charity, asks billionaires to have empathy.
Musk: “She’s not very smart.”
America: 🧐

Read more here: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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lilatheofficial.bsky.social
TENNESSEE 7th DISTRICT,

LET'S GET THIS @aftynbehn.bsky.social ELECTED!!!!!
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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tinyideas.bsky.social
What the hell kind of headline is this? How is he the most powerful man in science? The biggest waste of skin - yes. Most grotesque ego sure. At least try to do better, Atlantic.
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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muellershewrote.com
If you’d just serve the people instead of the donor class, you wouldn’t need the donor class. A million $20 donors beats one $10M donor every time.
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d
Schumer & Gillibrand facing mutiny from Dems over their outdated “corporate-friendly” playbook, refusal to back Zohran, etc.

Long overdue. @schumer.senate.gov

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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aftynbehn.bsky.social
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November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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urocklive1.bsky.social
JFC.

We're the baddies now.
broadwaybabyto.bsky.social Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 17h
Countries that have abortion access, DEI policies or protection for LGBTQ+ people will be considered “human rights violators“ by the Trump regime

We’re in the upside down.

www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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davidleavitt.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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katelynburns.com
It's much simpler than that. The Boy Scouts aren't maximally cruel to trans kids and so Republicans believe it should be destroyed.
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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juliusgoat.bsky.social
The President intends to tell the US military to murder US civilians, and is using the FBI to threaten anyone who wants to stop him.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 16h
The FBI has requested interviews with Democrats who appeared in a controversial video reminding U.S. service members of their duty to disobey unlawful orders, deepening the Trump administration’s campaign to punish some of its fiercest critics.
FBI seeks interviews with Democrats whom Trump called ‘traitors’
The Trump administration has aggressively sought to punish lawmakers who encouraged service members to disobey unlawful orders.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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rcolesworthy.bsky.social
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
WATCH — @timmiller.bsky.social : “It’s been a month of L’s for Trump… L after L after L… fallout from Marge’s resignation (accusing Trump of being co-opted by D.C.) is a big deal… a lot of Republicans on the hill have conceded the midterms.”

Full @thebulwark.com ep: youtu.be/73TpZGs4a_4?...
November 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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therealjackhopkins.bsky.social
"The courts don't have the ability to look at a case and ask, 'What's best for America?,'.....they have to say, 'What does the Constitution require?' and the Constitution is really not adequate to deal with a President as evil as Trump is."

-Ty Cobb, former Trump legal team member
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
What a topsy-turvy time we live in.
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
jsdreke.bsky.social
These fucking people 🤦‍♂️
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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emptywheel.bsky.social
Oh. Here's the "beard" being ripped off someone's face.
joshuajfriedman.com Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Oct 9
I believe this is what ICE is calling "a beard being ripped from an officer’s face" by a Chicago protestor x.com/ICEgov/statu...
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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patti3333.bsky.social
With a heavy heart😮‍💨😪🙏
Tragic and so heartbreaking
I truly despise RFKJR and the Trump administration
Now this
A 3rd baby has died in Kentucky of whooping cough
None of the infants or the mothers were vaccinated
VACCINES SAVE LIVES
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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willbunch.bsky.social
In 1968, a soldier named Hugh Thompson defied orders to save Vietnamese lives during the My Lai massacre. Eventually seen as a hero, in real time he was vilified and nearly court-martialed

It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
The Catch-22 around Trump’s illegal orders | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, Pennsylvania chooses a budget over the planet.
www.inquirer.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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maureenf.bsky.social
shared with consent from friend who was on site for this latest gassing of neighbors gathering outside for their community in Minnesota.
Teargas on a Saint Paul street from the immigration authorities kidnapping someone. Teargas on a Saint Paul street from the immigration authorities kidnapping someone.
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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jkarsh.bsky.social
I’m sorry, but if Democrats were in power, would this not be in the headlines every single day?
rbreich.bsky.social Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19h
Average electricity cost increase since Jan:

Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%

NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%

Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM