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For many contractors, losing ACA subsidies means losing health care The GOP's unprecedented premium hikes put chronically ill workers—especially freelancers—in peril.

ACA marketplace subsidies, which allowed millions of people to afford private health insurance, are set to expire by the end of this year.

For contractors and freelancers in particular, the expiration of these enhanced subsidies could decide whether or not they can afford health insurance.

My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.

WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN

Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed during ICE raid The Arizona Democrat said she was seeking information from federal agents at the raid in Tucson.

Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed during ICE raid

The Arizona Democrat said she was seeking information from federal agents at the raid in Tucson.

www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

Adelita Grijalva Says She Was Pepper Sprayed By ICE

Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) said she was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents after confronting them at a restaurant as the agents were "taking people without due process."

Sarah holds up a biology is bigger than binaries shirt, which has those words in bold white text on a black t shirt with a white lily, honeybee, and clownfish

Tomorrow IRL markets in Philly start, which means a bunch of squid facts shop items will sell out!

We have a few Biology is Bigger than Binaries shirts (designed by @franzanth.bsky.social) left. They're comfy & colors printed great!

Once they're gone that's it.

Get 'em now:
SquidFacts.net

Today #RFKjr is walking back life saving vaccines. We used to understand what that meant. My article, below. 🧪🗃️

This is why the hepatitis vax is recommended for babies

Does it hurt to get shot with a gun? The HHS has issued new guidance that it actually hurts more not getting shot with a gun. Health watchdogs warn that promoting getting shot with a gun will make more people get hurt from bullets, though the actual science is disputed by some researchers

Admiral Alvin Holsey Retires Friday After Clash With Hegseth Over Venezuela Strikes Admiral Alvin Holsey retires December 12, 2025 after one year leading SOUTHCOM. Breaking news on tensions with Hegseth over Caribbean strikes.

Reports now said that Kegbreath told Admiral Holsey that the military will follow all order & not to question any of them. Holsey stated the strikes are illegal & Kegbreath said do it or step down & retired. Holsey step down & retired.
allaboutlawyer.com/admiral-alvi...

A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,

The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...

And don't get pardoned!

Admiral Holsey expressed his concern for civilian casualties. Sec. Hegseth pushed back and reminded the admiral of his sworn duty. Admiral Holsey informed Hegseth that he had no intention of carrying out an illegal order after forty years of service in the Navy. #military

Democracy is a group project & a lot of you motherfuckers let everybody else do the work & then complain about the fucking grade.

The Roberts court just helped Trump rig the midterms The Supreme Court reinstated the Trump-inspired congressional map in Texas.

The Supreme Court has reinstated the Trump-inspired gerrymandered congressional map in Texas after it was blocked by a lower court, with the Roberts court once again putting its thumb on the scale to weaken protections for minority voters and entrench GOP political power.

Oy.

Why academic freedom is a heated topic in Pitt grad union negotiations As the University of Pittsburgh embarks on union negotiations with graduate students, bargaining over the concept of academic freedom has been contentious.

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ACIP Meeting Turns into “Epidemiological Crime Scene” | Defend Public Health Health experts with Defend Public Health expressed shock at the flood of antivaxxer disinformation that dominated the first day of the December meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practi...

Instead of discussing data, the speakers blamed gay men, promiscuous women, urban residents & immigrants for spreading HBV in the U.S.

ACIP is a joke.
Instead of career scientists w/ experience, a climate change scientist & an MBA gave talks.

🧪 www.defendpublichealth.org/press-releas...

Excellent use of infographic

Mostly they're trying to boost their full-time businesses, which tends to be either in development or connected to it. But they get into BIG fights over state symbols. The fight over the state pie (pecan vs Key lime) nearly turned into a pie fight.

Florida only has a part-time legislature. The limited time they have ought to be focused on issues facing citizens. It rarely is with a GOP (super?) majority.

Advocates from across Florida filled the Capitol today for the Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting. Over 300 people showed up to oppose the mid-cycle redrawing of state district maps. Despite the turnout, the committee did not allow for any public comment.

Where’s the CBS News town hall focused on the Democrats assassinated in Minnesota?

a sign that says what is even happening in front of a dumpster ALT: a sign that says what is even happening in front of a dumpster

Whoo Boy! Day 1 of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting is over. Here are some summary thoughts.

TL;DR: RKFJ’s ACIP members are completely unqualified for the job but are now (ironically) calling themselves "CDC experts". They are not. Do not trust ACIP recommendations.

Martin Shkreli - Wikipedia

So, before I mute the horrid person... Is Olivia Nuzzi to journalism that Martin Shkreli is to health care? The embodiment of ethical violations and sins of capitalism? Link b cause it has been a minute: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_...

Can we get term limits (Senators, Congress, Supreme Court)? That might help keep more rights.

“The departure of an authoritarian leader does not always lead to democracy but there tends to be a chaotic period where rights can be regained and new power built.”

Hegseth must resign.

Oh.