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Karen Ernst

@stpkernst.bsky.social

OPINIONS ARE MY OWN. Your favorite fun-sized St Paul girl. Often watching Dateline, concocting adventures, or trying to make flowers grow. Cookie enthusiast.

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And why do we build stadiums for them?

25.09.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In just eight months, President Trump has secured a jillion dollars of new investment and reduced crime by infinity percent. Eat that, libs.

23.09.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2944    πŸ” 350    πŸ’¬ 181    πŸ“Œ 27
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Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down. The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a β€œdeep state” probe in early 2025.

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a β€œdeep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

20.09.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1266    πŸ” 447    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 152
Bruce Carleton Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search USPTO patent applications submitted by and patents granted to Bruce Carleton

Patents from the presenter.

patents.justia.com/inventor/bru...

19.09.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m getting tired of studies that aren’t in the public domain being put on the public record. This is not normal.

19.09.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why is an incomplete, unpublished study of 50 people being presented at ACIP?

19.09.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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And they want to be our latex salesman

19.09.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ACIP is supposed to craft and vote on final language. This is amateurish.

19.09.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cool bit of information, cases of disease decrease in older populations over time because babies become older people.

18.09.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Withholding treatments known to be effective against disease has some ethical problems.

18.09.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mother-to-child transmission of HBV is especially concerning, because it is preventable. An estimated 25,000 infants are born to mothers diagnosed with HBV each year in the United States, and approximately 1,000 mothers transmit HBV to their infants. Without appropriate medical care and vaccinations, 90% of HBV-infected newborns will develop chronic infection, remaining infected throughout their lives. Up to 25% of people infected at birth will die prematurely of HBV-related causes. For this reason, the standard of care for pregnant women includes an HBV test during each pregnancy so that the appropriate steps can be taken to prevent HBV-positive mothers from transmitting the disease to her infant.

Mother-to-child transmission of HBV is especially concerning, because it is preventable. An estimated 25,000 infants are born to mothers diagnosed with HBV each year in the United States, and approximately 1,000 mothers transmit HBV to their infants. Without appropriate medical care and vaccinations, 90% of HBV-infected newborns will develop chronic infection, remaining infected throughout their lives. Up to 25% of people infected at birth will die prematurely of HBV-related causes. For this reason, the standard of care for pregnant women includes an HBV test during each pregnancy so that the appropriate steps can be taken to prevent HBV-positive mothers from transmitting the disease to her infant.

HHS says that 1000 moms transmit hep B to their babies at birth per year!

More info on the birth dose here: www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/d...

18.09.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@voices4vaccines.bsky.social is doing rebuttals in real time!

18.09.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s actually painful to listen to this ACIP meeting.

18.09.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is awful. These people should not be on ACIP.

18.09.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
What about thimerosal? Few vaccines contain thimerosal, and it is easy to get thimerosal-free vaccines if you choose. Thimerosal is an organic, ethylmercury compound. The mercury can be harmful to humans is methylmercury. Ethylmercury: Leaves your body in less than a week and is unlikely to cause harm. Found in a few vaccines and in contact solutions. Methylmercury: This can build up in your body and cause harm in high levels. Found in many kinds of fish and shellfish.

What about thimerosal? Few vaccines contain thimerosal, and it is easy to get thimerosal-free vaccines if you choose. Thimerosal is an organic, ethylmercury compound. The mercury can be harmful to humans is methylmercury. Ethylmercury: Leaves your body in less than a week and is unlikely to cause harm. Found in a few vaccines and in contact solutions. Methylmercury: This can build up in your body and cause harm in high levels. Found in many kinds of fish and shellfish.

The form of mercury that was used in a small proportion of flu vaccines was safe. Because not all mercury-containing compounds are the same.

18.09.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
Excerpt from the CDC website:

During the last major rubella epidemic in the United States from 1964 to 1965, an estimated:

12.5 million people got rubella
11,000 pregnant women lost their babies
2,100 newborns died
20,000 babies were born with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)
Once the vaccine became widely used, the number of people infected with rubella in the United States dropped dramatically.

Excerpt from the CDC website: During the last major rubella epidemic in the United States from 1964 to 1965, an estimated: 12.5 million people got rubella 11,000 pregnant women lost their babies 2,100 newborns died 20,000 babies were born with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) Once the vaccine became widely used, the number of people infected with rubella in the United States dropped dramatically.

Rubella was an absolutely devastating disease. Then we crushed it with vaccines.

18.09.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Vaccine Safety: Fever and Vaccines What is a fever? Why do children get fevers after vaccinations? Should I treat my child’s fever? Find answers to these questions and more.

Febrile seizures sound scary, but they aren't usually dangerous, and aren't indicative of a seizure disorder.

www.chop.edu/vaccine-educ...

18.09.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do COVID vaccines cause seizures in young children? Claims that COVID vaccines cause seizures in young children are misleading. Studies show a higher risk of febrile seizures from COVID infection than from vaccination.

Diseases that we vaccinate against can increase your risk of seizures.

www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/d...

18.09.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dr. Jake Scott asks why ACIP is asking about the MMRV when there's NO new data to report. "We've known about the seizure risk since 2005 and have been transparently discussing it with parents for nearly 20 years. Highlighting it again seems designed to amplify fear rather than improve safety."

18.09.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
I offer a heartfelt congratulations to Xp Lee on his victory in tonight’s special election. Xp's commitment to expanding access to education, affordable health care, and good-paying jobs honors the legacy of our dear friend, Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman. 

Across Minnesota, our hearts are still broken by the horrific assassination that stole Melissa and her husband Mark. Political violence is a scourge that has taken far too many lives. Enough is enough. It must end now. And in every case, each of us has a responsibility to condemn and reject political violence wherever it rears its head. 

The sacred duty of an elected representative is to work tirelessly for the interests of their constituents. Rep-elect Lee will be a champion for the constituents of his district, and through that work, proudly carry the legacy of a leader who worked tirelessly for all Minnesotans β€” my friend, the great Melissa Hortman.

I offer a heartfelt congratulations to Xp Lee on his victory in tonight’s special election. Xp's commitment to expanding access to education, affordable health care, and good-paying jobs honors the legacy of our dear friend, Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman. Across Minnesota, our hearts are still broken by the horrific assassination that stole Melissa and her husband Mark. Political violence is a scourge that has taken far too many lives. Enough is enough. It must end now. And in every case, each of us has a responsibility to condemn and reject political violence wherever it rears its head. The sacred duty of an elected representative is to work tirelessly for the interests of their constituents. Rep-elect Lee will be a champion for the constituents of his district, and through that work, proudly carry the legacy of a leader who worked tirelessly for all Minnesotans β€” my friend, the great Melissa Hortman.

Congratulations to Xp Lee on his victory tonight. I know that he’ll carry on the legacy of our dear friend Melissa Hortman and fight for all of his constituents at the MN State House.

Read my full statement below.

17.09.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 293    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

"As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald."

16.09.2025 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1888    πŸ” 1122    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 28

Everyone should be free from the fear of violence.

12.09.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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10.09.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2063    πŸ” 316    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 17
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Protect Our Families Access to Vaccines: A Petition to ACIP Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

#medsky #pedsky #idsky

Importantβ€” please share and sign:
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05.09.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This campaign needs you now Protect Our Families' Access to Vaccines: A Petition to ACIP

Help us tell ACIP to preserve access to all currently recommended vaccines.

Their recommendations often determine whether insurance will cover them. Only takes a minute to sign.

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05.09.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Protect Our Families' Access to Vaccines: A Petition to ACIP

#vaccine #science and #publichealth people! Please sign and share this petition to tell ACIP to preserve our access to lifesaving vaccines! www.change.org/p/protect-ou...

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06.09.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Protect Our Families' Access to Vaccines: A Petition to ACIP

If you have friends that would like to comment on ACIP but are not comfortable submitting separate comments, signing this petition may be a good option.
www.change.org/p/protect-ou...

05.09.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seems like the RFK hearing went about as well as everything else related to RFK.

04.09.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 515    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 1

Fuck this guy

28.08.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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PULTE: Public officials shouldn't be exempt from scrutiny


SORKIN: Speaking of that, Ken Paxton has at least 3 examples of alleged mortgage fraud. Are you looking at that?

PULTE: Unless it's been made public, I'm not going to comment on any specific situation


S: Why wouldn't you make it public?

04.09.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8308    πŸ” 2718    πŸ’¬ 404    πŸ“Œ 172

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