Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.

Not great: “They are greatly diminishing CDC and the country's ability to respond to emerging infectious threats."

Let’s all hope that bird flu doesn’t get any worse 🤞🏽

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Black history isn’t confined to a month—it’s woven into the fabric of American culture every single day. From music to movements, innovation to influence, Black contributions shape the world. Erasing a date on a calendar doesn’t erase history. It’s here. It’s now. It’s always.

With so much in the world currently happening, I’ve found the ability to lose myself in a book once again. Don’t know if author Violet Taylor is on Bluesky but I’m enjoying her books Frost Bitten and Ours for Halloween were very spicy reads 🥵🔥#violettaylor #author #spicyreads #escapeinabook

Morning News Updates, January 24, 2025 KKK flyers in Kentucky, ICE raids in New Jersey targeting legal American citizens, and more. This is the new America.

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I’m still dedicated to building my communities here from TikTok. If you’re an #author #indieauthor #selfpublishedauthor #booktok #booksky #gardening #composting #smallbusiness like and comment here so I can follow you and support you ❤️❤️

ICE is planning immigration raids starting Tuesday. Please amplify.

TikTok being back doesnt mean we should forget two things. 1) we don’t know if it’s staying. 2) who originally began pushing for the ban in the first place

I’m going there cautiously. Something doesn’t feel right

Before moving to our new place I was reading the Filthy Wicked Psychos series by Eva Ashwood

Hi there! Fellow book lover though actually having time to read is not always here between moving, organizing, cluttering and my kids. ❤️ what’s your current read?

Looking to find as many Indie and self published authors on here! Can’t wait to read yours ❤️

BookTok is literally the reason my husband got me my kindle because I have so many new reads from TikTok

I’ve kept opening and closing the tik tok app. A couple times out of habit. Now just out of curiosity. Unplugging and plugging back in used to work.

They don’t realize how many people are about to enter their villain eras and I can’t wait to be a part of it

We just aren’t allowed to have nice things. This is just BS

TikTok finally kicked me out along with 170 million Americans. The amount of crying I’ve been doing the last hour has been unreal. #effthis #tiktokban #thisisBS

Both doom scrolling and finding as many authors as possible for their other platforms to continue to support writers

I wish I could say I’m surprised at the Supreme Courts decision. I’m not. But the heartache I feel is still real. Which feels dumb over an app but losing the communities I’ve been apart of to cope through COVID is still hard

Simply trying to exist in this world of chaos while finding peace and beauty