Joan Stephenson

Amen.

Such a fun film to produce, with a truly great cast & crew. It was thanks to the late, great Jim Jacks that we were able to get the film made. He fought for our little film and so many others, including films by the Coen Brothers, Kevin Smith and Richard Linklater.

Thanks so much--love this explanatory thread!

AMA joins effort to launch vaccine science review amid CDC turmoil The American Medical Association and a partner group are taking on a new role in reviewing vaccine safety and effectiveness as the CDC’s review process faces criticism.

The American Medical Association and a leading public health research group focused on vaccines are teaming up to create a system to review vaccine safety and effectiveness, mirroring a role long played by the CDC.

Where do I go with a problem with gift articles? I tried to share one today, and it said that I had no free gift articles for February and had to wait until March. I haven't shared any gift articles in February.

Amen.

Absolutely staggeringly stupid. We have come so close to completely eradicating polio (only ever done this once before with smallpox). It's so easy for these diseases to regain a foothold. If you're not old enough to remember - it causes paralysis and death mainly affecting young children.

The Prime Minister of Belgium speaks:

I couldn't agree more.

Text: “A friend said those of us who live in Minneapolis should write about what's going on here for folks who live elsewhere. You need to know that whether you're a Republican, Independent or Democrat, the Constitution is being violated by our federal government. This is not about catching criminals, or even deporting people. It is about punishing an entire state, including citizens, for not supporting the president. Everyone in my part of Minneapolis is affected. On our streets, ICE is stopping people of color and demanding their papers. In America. US citizens do not have to prove citizenship to ICE. Yet people are being intimidated, some cases beaten up and detained, for requiring ICE to follow the law. ICE needs a judicial warrant to enter homes. Yet there are documented cases of them ignoring the law - violating a bedrock constitutional principle. Americans of color are staying home, afraid to go to work, school, to grocery shop, or fill their cars with gas. This isn't just "illegals" or immigrants with valid work permits, it is citizens who have had their cars rammed by ICE for merely looking Hispanic. Businesses are closing. Schools are 50 percent full. When they are open, fascists are calling in bomb threats because the president decided to make us a meme. After a daycare teacher with a valid work permit (through 2030) was snatched from her workplace, parents (and grandparents) have had to organize to watch their SCHOOLS, to make sure conditional rights are observed. This is being repeated throughout Minnesota. Imagine trying to do your job or live you life while also taking volunteer shifts to make sure the federal government doesn't act extrajudicially. Because of ICE's documented abuses, neighbors have organized to monitor federal actions. This observation is legal, as long as it doesn't interfere with a valid action. Yet since ICE killed Renee Good, they are increasingly stopping this observation, breaking car windows and …”

People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .

#NeverForgetJan6 #NeverForgetJan6th

My mother, who was an elementary school teacher, used to be unhappy about neighbors who loved our excellent local school district when THEIR kids were attending but complained about supporting it with their tax dollars once their kids were grown.

Sorry to hear that. Please reconsider for 2028.

A public health tragedy. Yet another reason to grieve these days.

I love your desk calendar, but in future editions please don't give us homework in the form of writing our own weekend posts.

Opinion | Stephen Colbert Hits a High Note

I think you’ve hit on something true. You might find this piece about Stephen Colbert and this final season of his cancelled show interesting.

A month into my new job, my first real scoop.
Exposing thousands of babies to “a significant risk” of hepatitis B “in a low-income country with limited health care resources” would be “wildly unethical and a disgraceful use of American taxpayer money,” @angierasmussen.bsky.social said.

#CDC social media silence during 2025 #measles outbreak left void filled by news media, study suggests

The CDC posted just 10 times on social media during the biggest outbreak in three decades.

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And how your papa clearly loved you.

This situation so saddens me. I've always loved Canada and the traditionally close and very friendly relationship between the US and Canada. I completely understand why Canadians feel they need to distance themselves.

Appreciate the valiant attempt of your reporter to provide some insight into this, but I'm still utterly baffled by his apparent appeal.

Unfortunately, I can confirm that this is true.

I have known Carl for 2 decades and he is smart, dedicated, and quite apolitical, focused on science and getting stuff done on important problems.

Huge unnecessary loss of leadership and expertise.

That's the kind of insight we've come to expect from the NYT.

Shame.

Even though I’m not one of your constituents, I donated to your campaign because your seat was identified as vulnerable. I won’t again. We don’t need Dems who won’t stand up for health care for the American people. You’re a real disappointment.

I came here to say the same thing.

“Do you know how to read?”
“No. It is one of the black arts.”
He nodded. “But a useful one,” he said.

Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.

This seems ripe for federal scrutiny hahaha who am I kidding?

Have I mentioned that this company sucks?

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Saw the first episode. I’m on board for the ride!