Pediatricians confront HHS in vaccine showdown And other biotech news brought to you by The Readout

The American Academy of Pediatrics has emerged as the chief institutional opponent to RFK Jr.'s vaccine policy overhaul.

The group is suing to restore the earlier childhood immunization schedule, and challenging changes to federal advisory panels. www.statnews.com/2026/02/13/b...

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

No wonder the orange toddler is unhinged once again.

The Obamas are competent, classy, loving, Harvard and Princeton graduates, loved by many, not on the Epstein files, got the Nobel Peace Prize, and gave us a steady economy to boot.

Repost this if you agree they are AMAZING and an inspiration!

Black and white photo of a young boy looking at the camera, holding a board with the numbers 2074497. The background is plain and out of focus.

This is Gert Schramm, a Black German teen who survived Buchenwald after being imprisoned at 15 because of his race. He endured brutal conditions yet survived, later dedicating his life to educating others about racism and the lessons of the Holocaust. www.ontheshoulders1.com/the-giants/g... BHM 🖤

Hemmingway quote

Please help if you can 💔

Senator Ruben Gallego didn't mince words. Read the full daily bulletin: www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...

On Friday, DHS was forced to release hundreds of people that were illegally detained from the ICE facility. It was beautiful to see families reunited and whole again. Just in time for the holidays 🥰 #fuckice #arrestice

Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111

As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.

Governor Newsom urges the world’s top financial and business leaders at the Milken Institute Global Investors’ Symposium to look to California as the best bet for investments in clean energy and innovation.

Honored to represent the Golden State in Brazil today — proof that clean energy and innovation strengthen our economy, communities, and planet.

While Donald Trump is busy handing the future to China, California continues to build and invest in it.

Kinda looks like JFK, Jr. #newyork

Zohran and Rama smiling at each other in a gymnasium.

A wide shot of the gym with voting booths.

Zohran holding a ballot and smiling.

On this beautiful morning in Astoria, I cast my ballot for our city and our future.

I hope you will too.

They see themselves as aristocrats and oligarchy. They know no other way to exist.

Their parents taught no empathy or morals. There is no self-awareness, only loathing and hate for those less fortunate.

It really is very sad. And evil.

Thank you to the ONE in a million decent Police Chiefs, who is standing up for We the People and our democracy. And what is Ted Cruz doing back there? Shouldn't he be handing out checks to all those who attended rallies yesterday??

Hundreds of new homes for veterans are coming to California through voter-approved Prop 1 funding.

707 permanent supportive homes — including 231 for veterans — will be built across the state through the Homekey+ program.

California stands with those who’ve served our country.

We've become a security risk, which, I guess we all kinda suspected would happen.

Choose hope.

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Did you know that a typhoon just hit Alaska & displaced over 1,000 people and washed away entire communities?

If your media isn't covering this, it's bc these are Indigenous communities.

Quick note to people replying to this with "Did she return?" but not reading the full thread. OF COURSE I WOULDN'T LEAVE THAT QUESTION UNANSWERED. I am not that cruel: www.tom-cox.com/the-cat-who-...

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

You know what today marks? 3 WEEKS since @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her election to represent #AZ07 in Congress.

That is 3 weeks more that 700k Arizonans have gone without representation in the House because Speaker Mike Johnson won’t swear her in. Stop delaying and do your job.

America Would Be So Much Better
Off Without RepubliKKKans of Any
Age.......

Color me shocked.

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the most important redistricting and voting rights case of the term. Democracy Docket isn't just covering it for the day. It has been covering this case for years.

Support its vital work to help keep you informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

Don’t be fooled, MTG, like other MAGATs, get involved only when they’re directly affected. This is a blip in her miscreant time in Congress. Her history of egregious behavior and trump ass-kissing are the real story, not her squeals about health insurance shrewdly timed for her re-election push.