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JD Vance vows retribution on liberal institutions after Charlie Kirk killing Vice President JD Vance hosted Charlie Kirk’s podcast as he mourns his friend and potentially cements his position as the heir to the political movement built by Kirk, a powerful GOP force.

On his podcast today, the Vice President of the US threatened to revoke the non-profit tax exemption from the Ford Foundation and the Open Society Foundation because they “funded” an article in the Nation. Ford last donated to the nation in 2019. OSF never did. (Gift link)

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Trying to get a COVID vaccine right now? Here's what to know If you're not over 65 or have certain risk factors, it might be hard to get one but not necessarily impossible. Here's what to know about the confusing and fast-changing rules for getting the shot.

If you're not over 65 or have certain risk factors, it might be hard to get one but not necessarily impossible. Here's what to know about the confusing and fast-changing rules for getting the shot.

A Dangerous Liaison Trump and RFK Jr. play politics with public health and safety

The acting head of the CDC is a tech bro with no medical training who embraced Covid conspiracy theories. Talk about malpractice.

Here's a list of where Trump's tariff threats -- and trade deals -- stand Finding it hard to track the latest U.S. trade policy state of play? Here's a look the deals the president has announced and the several rounds of proposed rates he's so far threatened to impose.

Finding it hard to track the latest U.S. trade policy state of play? Here's a look the deals the president has announced and the several rounds of proposed rates he's so far threatened to impose.

4 things to know about the vaccine ingredient thimerosal Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against flu shots containing the ingredient thimerosal. Why is the additive, safely used since the 1930s, being questioned again?

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against flu shots containing the ingredient thimerosal. Why is the additive, safely used since the 1930s, being questioned again?

We need to prepare ourselves to support those Marines thinking about not following an unlawful order.

Payday lenders in RI can charge ***260%*** APR. Take 2 mins out of your day to tell your state legislator that this isn't ok: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Pic shows why we need payday lending reform!

Why You Gotta Be So Mean? Senator Joni Ernst was downright disrespectful

Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill” is a reverse Robin Hood scheme. Take from the poor to give to the rich.

We want to empower RI families to break the cycle of poverty. (To break! The cycle! Of poverty!)

We're gathering Thursday at 3pm to lobby for concrete, clear ways that RI can make it happen.

Join us + learn more here: raisingri.org

Our Health Policy Associate Michaela Carroll, MPH, shares highlights from the maternal health + infant health #RIFactbook indicators

Here's the full presentation: t.co/qOtDlAemC3 #HealthEquityRI

On this thread we'll lift up some data points —

Cuts to HHS agencies such as CDC, FDA, and NIH have impacts beyond terminated employees. The cuts are eroding and will continue to erode state and local health programs.

We appreciate news coverage from @apnews.com for shining a light on this.

Everybody says to follow the money of awarded government contracts but here’s HOW to actually do that.
IT’S PUBLIC!!! www.contractdirectory.gov/contractdire...

C.D.C. Contradicts Kennedy and Keeps Advice That Children May Get Covid Shots

CDC, you’re my hero ❤️ www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/h...

US government report cited non-existent sources, academics say — BBC News Authors of several studies cited in the report told news outlets they did not write them and the studies did not exist.

And on this episode of They Just Did What?! apple.news/ASFrdGK5SSoa...

Make your voice heard! Benefits of H5473 & S329 include more funds for child care, K-12 education, and more!

Join the event tomorrow: 3-4pm, State House
Sign the petition: bit.ly/4jEz2uF

#RevenueforRIersNow

We really need to stop talking about ourselves as “brands”.
This administration wants to take America back to some bygone era and who knows where that next tariff could be applied.

Sometimes I feel like a jerk.

Like when I started to realize that ICE has been treating people poorly for the entirety of their existence and now are acting like vigilantes because the country’s “leaders” are openly encouraging it rather than quietly allowing it.

WE CAN DO BETTER AND WE SHOULD

Democracy: you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.

We can do better and we should.

Who’s feeling freer on this Liberation Day?! 🙄🤦‍♀️

All these savings from all of the government DOGEing are going into our pockets, right????

#OnThisDay: Bloody Sunday Today marks the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, which occurred #onthisday in Selma, Alabama, in 1965. The march was named for the 600 marchers attacked on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It was there that law...

Sharing because Black history has always and continues to matter. nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...

I want to live in a world where we publicly praise people for being compassionate.

Happy new tariff day!!! 🙄🤮

Human rights are more important than mineral rights.
Check your moral compass if you have a problem with this.

Your Freedoms Under Siege Why Trump’s fight with the AP is a big deal

Freedom of speech is part of the 1st Amendment for a reason — it's a foundational right of all Americans. It is currently under under attack by Trump.

FRAUD ≠ MONEY BEING SPENT ON THINGS YOU DON’T LIKE

The AMA has a YouTube page where you can catch up on all the fun, ongoing TB & bird flu outbreaks, since the CDC is no longer allowed to do that: youtube.com/watch?v=HlPB...

this is essentially, what's up

Doing Trump’s Dirty Work Is the world’s richest man staging a “coup”?

If you thought Trump was dangerous… Hello Elon.