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Matt Frieman

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Alicia and Yaya Professor of Viral Pathogen Research, Center for Pathogen Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine. #virology #coronavirus #vaccines #Influenza Opinions are my own.

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They continue to make the dumbest possible choice when given options. Its stunning.

13.02.2026 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content. President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just โ€œtake advantage of America!โ€ What does the United States of America get โ€” Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China โ€” which will eat Canada alive. Weโ€™ll just get the leftovers! I don't think so. The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk. I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content. President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just โ€œtake advantage of America!โ€ What does the United States of America get โ€” Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China โ€” which will eat Canada alive. Weโ€™ll just get the leftovers! I don't think so. The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk. I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."

09.02.2026 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5588    ๐Ÿ” 1319    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1663    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1317

โ€œWhile not everyone will be funded, there is some expectation of a fair and transparent review process, and that doesnโ€™t seem to be happening ... For new grad students, or those applying this year, the outright rejection without a clear reason is incredibly discouragingโ€ โ€”@kheyduk.bsky.social

07.02.2026 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No lies detected from @ossoff.senate.gov here ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ

(H/T @acyn.bsky.social )

07.02.2026 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8482    ๐Ÿ” 2392    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 147    ๐Ÿ“Œ 87
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Maryland House greenlights new congressional map to counter GOP gerrymanders The bill now heads to the Maryland Senate, where its future is less certain.

BREAKING: The Maryland House passed a congressional map that would eliminate the stateโ€™s last GOP-held seat. Democrats say the move is necessary to counter Trump-backed gerrymanders.

The bill now heads to the Senate, where its future is uncertain.

03.02.2026 00:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 719    ๐Ÿ” 204    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

All of this is fucking senseless. Minnesota did not have an immigration problem. Trump sent his Nazi thugs here because he's racist against Somali people and to own libs like Tim Walz. Now two Minnesotans are dead and Minneapolis is on the verge of going up in flames. None. Of. This. Was. Necessary.

24.01.2026 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27122    ๐Ÿ” 8574    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 871    ๐Ÿ“Œ 341

Iโ€™m excited to recruit a postdoc to join my lab at NIAID (Rocky Mountain Labs). We study mucosal immunity and vaccine responses to respiratory viruses in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Details & apply: www.training.nih.gov/jobs/pdf-miv...
#Postdoc #Immunology #Virology #NIHJobs

24.01.2026 02:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆPM Carney: "...Stop invoking rules-based international order as though it still functions as advertised. Call it what it is: a system of intensifying great power rivalry where the most powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as coercion." (๐Ÿงต2/6)

20.01.2026 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1059    ๐Ÿ” 176    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

Bill Cassidy reportedly voted for RFK Jr because Cassidy was afraid of losing his next primary and feared Trump endorsed his further-right opponent.

Trump just endorsed Cassidyโ€™s opponent anyway!

Appeasement does not work.
Fight or get out of the way.

18.01.2026 18:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 399    ๐Ÿ” 105    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

The first major preprint I remember was the one that says SARS2 came from snakes. Luckily mostly uphill since then. Maybe.

16.01.2026 04:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Controversial US study on hepatitis B vaccines in Africa is cancelled $1.6m project drew outrage over ethical questions about withholding vaccines proven to prevent disease

BREAKING: The controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau has been *cancelled,* I can now report. A senior official with Africa CDC confirmed the cancellation and said GB officials are working to make sure any research is conducted ethically:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

15.01.2026 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 731    ๐Ÿ” 288    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 86

This needs boosting.
How we share data now, determines how prepared we are for tomorrow. That includes having access to *all* who need it (inccitizen scientists like @ryanhisner.bsky.social) & being able to use it in dashboards & apps.
Having one place control it all - is dangerous.

#OpenScience

08.01.2026 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NIH official resigns after flap over risks of seasonal flu virus study Agency may be expanding list of pathogens subject to dangerous โ€œgain-of-functionโ€ regulations

Continuing elimination of good science by this administration.

www.science.org/content/arti...

25.12.2025 23:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My lab in the NIH Intramural Program (Bethesda, MD) will be recruiting postdoctoral fellows over the next year with flexible start dates. We work on nanoscale cellular imaging of the plasma membrane and related organelles. Please reach out if youโ€™re interested. www.training.nih.gov/jobs/pdp-053...

22.12.2025 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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From university to community: the Baton Rouge experience - PubMed This paper describes a successful hepatitis B vaccination program which expanded from one school vaccinating 475 students to 68 schools vaccinating 3,400 students. Issues associated with success include acquiring resources, organizing program logistics, developing an advisor board, determining eligi โ€ฆ

Now read this paper by Senator Bill Cassidy about how he set up hepatitis B vaccination clinics in East Baton Rouge. The man sold his soul to the devil on this one. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9358383/

05.12.2025 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 95    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

1/ Aaron Siri is presenting to ACIP right now. He's not a vaccine scientist. He's a plaintiff's attorney whose firm profits from vaccine-injury litigation, RFK Jr.'s personal lawyer, and someone who helped vet HHS leadership. He's now advising the committee that sets U.S. vaccine policy.

05.12.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

This is 385 pounds per person.

06.11.2025 18:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Charlotte Kuperwasser, a member of ACIP, the US panel advicing on vaccines.

Writes what?? How little understanding? 2 sources in which journals?

Linking COVID-19 vaccinmation with cancer?
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06.11.2025 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Shot in the Arm SHOT IN THE ARM explores vaccine hesitancy historically and in the context of Covid-19.

If you need more scary fun this weekend, the documentary โ€œA Shot In The Armโ€ is free on PBS until 11/9. Lots of interviews with RFK Jr pre-HHS fame. Narrated by @neildegrassetyson.com from @scotthamkennedy.bsky.social. #Virosky #LoveVirology #TruthisScarierThanFiction

www.pbs.org/show/shot-in...

01.11.2025 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This billionaire is trolling hardworking educatorsโ€”and making jokes about gutting supports for special needs kids.

31.10.2025 22:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1349    ๐Ÿ” 466    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 75    ๐Ÿ“Œ 51
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a dog is sitting on a rug in front of a brick wall and a plant . ALT: a dog is sitting on a rug in front of a brick wall and a plant .

A summary of training, fellowship, and career development awards

Fiscal year 2025 (compared to fiscal year 2024)

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16.10.2025 00:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 60    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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COVID-19 is โ€œAirborne AIDSโ€: provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between? COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is often compared to other pandemics for its societal and global health impact, with some commentators drawing parallels to HIV/AIDS due to the immune dysfunction caused ...

How does an Editor let this get published? I would like to see the blind reviews for this.

www.ajpmfocus.org/article/S277...

15.10.2025 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jason McLellan Characterizing and engineering viral protein structures to develop vaccines for infectious diseases.

Congratulations to Jason McLellan on the Genius Grant! I see big things happening soon in your career if you just keep going forward. ๐Ÿ˜‚

www.macfound.org/fellows/clas...

09.10.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why This Essay Could Cause the University of Virginia to Shut Down How Linda McMahonโ€™s latest โ€œcompactโ€ would do deep and permanent harm to American higher education

โ€œAny university leader who signs on to this compact wld betray everything good and solid about the university & would do deep and permanent harm to the United States & the world.โ€

Why This Essay Could Cause the University of Virginia to Shut Down newrepublic.com/article/2013... via @newrepublic.com

07.10.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 71    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

This is a scare tactic.

But most feds I know arenโ€™t scared or traumatized.

We are just that much more passionate and committed to our missions.

07.10.2025 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 144    ๐Ÿ” 49    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Where is measles spreading? Here's what to know. The country is four months away from possibly losing its measles elimination status.

The US is now four months away from losing its measles elimination status.

1544 confirmed cases reported by the CDC.

04.10.2025 17:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 938    ๐Ÿ” 489    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 68    ๐Ÿ“Œ 53

The measles website at CDC continues to share updated data. 1514 cases reported in 2025. 3 deaths. CDC scientists working hard but have to manage vaccine attacks from @SecKennedy and his minions. This will be the year that ends USโ€™s measles elimination status. Not one word at #UNGA.

28.09.2025 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 346    ๐Ÿ” 129    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Exclusive: RFK Jr cancelled mRNA research โ€” but the US military is still funding it The Department of Defense is continuing to bankroll projects to develop vaccines against deadly pathogens.

"In a statement, HHS press secretary Emily Hilliard disputed suggestions that withdrawing from joint projects would weaken the nationโ€™s pandemic preparedness, writing that โ€œBARDA is prioritizing evidence-based, ethically grounded solutionsโ€."

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

24.09.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Winner of mRNA Nobel Prize says ACIP memberโ€™s claim that Covid vaccines persist is โ€œabsolutely impossibleโ€ In a Q&A with STAT, Nobel winner Drew Weissman addressed concerns raised about Covid shots at a recent meeting of federal vaccine advisers.

Drew Weissman responds to questions about mRNA vaccines that were discussed at the ACIP meeting. #LoveVirology #TrustTheFuckingScience

www.statnews.com/2025/09/20/d...

20.09.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dr. El-Deiry just presented at RFK Jr.โ€™s ACIP goat rodeo.

I condemned his presentation to the fires of hell, but I was not aware that 75 of his pubs were flagged for data irregularities.

This tracks.

19.09.2025 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 145    ๐Ÿ” 55    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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