Measles reaches highest number since elimination. Start of a Covid wave? Incoming Medicaid cuts, GAVI, and some good news The Dose (July 7)

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Strike Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program by Only a Few Months, U.S. Report Says

Strike Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program by Only a Few Months, U.S. Report Says www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u...

South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It.

South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/h...

Hands Off! Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...

No matter what issues matter to you, you have a dog in this fight. Let’s stop Trump, Musk, and Republicans in Congress from getting away with their illegal power grab. 👇

“There’s gonna be a big presence in DC, but it’s not just DC — I want to see this in rural areas, in suburban areas, in urban areas, in red states, purple states, blue states. It’s going to take all of us.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social

We’re taking to the streets nationwide on April 5: handsoff2025.com

"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.

Trump and Musk are cutting off cancer research.

Zelensky is a hero and far more popular than either Trump or Vance. This is an embarrassing scandal for the White House that GOP members of congress should be forced to answer for as well.

Russia does not want to end the war, and the Trump administration has shown no ability to induce Russia to end the war. And so, predictably, the Trump administration blames the victim, blames Ukraine.

Donald Trump is not fit to be President of the United States of America. His presence in the Oval Office is a stain on the legacy of this country.

In a world of JDs, be a Zelensky.

It could not be more obvious that we elected a Russian asset but if there’s still any question after this, or if news outlets are still not stating it outright, I’m not even sure what to say.

If today’s Oval Office meeting was supposed to make Trump look tough, he is sadly mistaken. Trying to extort and humiliate a democratic ally invaded by Russia is a disgusting display of weakness and fealty to Putin.

You are amazing Joy! Have loved your show and be following you wherever you go next! ❤️❤️❤️

Ken Martin is out there putting "I did that" stickers on himself at local grocery stores.

Nothing but respect.

CDC 'disease detectors' among hundreds fired as Trump administration ramps up agency cuts Administration officials last week informed CDC leaders of plans to cut up to 10% of its workforce as it targeted federal probationary employees.

CDC 'disease detectors' among hundreds fired as Trump administration ramps up agency cuts www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges.

This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.

Tesla recalls its Cybertruck for the fifth time in less than a year Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertruck vehicles because of problems with their rearview camera.

2/What you really want when you’re working a protection detail is a truck with a recall on it www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-r...

State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks (Gift Article) The department plans to buy armored Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk, who is leading efforts to cut government spending, has won more than $13 billion in government contracts in the past five years.

1/So, the guy who is supposedly fighting waste & corruption in government just got a $400 mil contract with that same government he’s supposedly overseeing for his trucks that get, let’s just say less than stellar reviews
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...

What can you do?

Don’t give up hope. Dictators feed off your hopelessness.

Don’t quit. Dictators want you to give up.

Punch back. Dictators are bullies, and bullies are cowards.

Stay tethered to the truth. Dictators need you to believe their lies.

Resist. Stand with others.

Because Trump's way of dealing with issues is to ignore them.

The American people are on our own.

fact check: extremely correct

Tell CBS: Don’t settle Trump’s baseless lawsuit

This has serious consequences for all media in our nation. If Trump is able to wield his power and influence to silence outlets, it will have a chilling effect on anyone who would consider reporting facts that the president disagrees with.

Tell Paramount and CBS to fight Trump’s meritless lawsuit.

GOP lawmakers begging Trump to spare their states from cuts they publicly support: NYT Republican lawmakers are publicly singing praises of President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk as they take a hatchet to federal grants and the civil service — but behind the scenes, many are privately begging the White House to spare their…

GOP lawmakers begging Trump to spare their states from cuts they publicly support: NYT: Republican lawmakers are publicly singing praises of President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk as they take a hatchet to federal grants and the civil service — but behind the scenes, many are…

How Interpret Schumer’s ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter I’ve written clearly a few times that Democrats have one key leverage...

This is a sophisticated and entirely accurate analysis. It seems like a minor thing (who cares about a boring letter?), but @joshtpm.bsky.social uses it to clearly explain the current political moment we're in. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/how-i...

No business as usual until the criming stops.

Trying to figure out what leverage you have? Sir, we literally wrote it down for you: indivisible.org/resource/exp...

Trump and the GOP are counting on Democrats to play by the old rules while they bulldoze democracy. But the real power of the Senate isn’t just in votes — it’s in procedural warfare: indivisible.org/resource/how...