The Daily Beast is reporting that Kennedy and President Donald Trump are cooking up a plan to MAHA, or Make America Healthy Again, by banning the COVID-19 vaccine. Yes, ban. Not just refuse to authorize it for certain subgroups, such as children—he did that a while ago.

That’s called fascism.

And I’m sorry I have to ask, but will the teaching hospital have to shut down the program for lack of research funding now? Then no one can treat? I’m so sorry you have to go through this.

"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.

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Homan: "People need to understand ICE officers and Border Patrol don't need probable cause to walk up to somebody, briefly detain them, and question them ... based on their physical appearance."

Bass: I just signed an executive directive that puts all city departments and leadership on notice to protect Angelenos—essentially from the federal government.

We’re also filing a FOIA request because we want to know: Who are these masked men, and why are they masked in the first place?

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This is madness. Political entry screenings…

People in wheelchairs are getting arrested right now in the Russell Senate Office Building in DC. They showed up to tell Congress not to cut their Medicaid, because they cant afford health care without it. If you look closely you can see the zip ties on their hands. #WeWontGetOverLosingMedicaid

Private equity firm will finance Harvard research lab, in possible template for future A private equity firm will finance a Harvard University research lab, a possible template for the future as schools nationwide absorb federal funding cuts.

A private equity firm will finance a Harvard University research lab, a possible template for the future as schools nationwide absorb federal funding cuts.
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This is a bad plan for everyone except some already over wealthy people and companies.

www.newsweek.com US tanker aircraft head to Middle East as threat of Iran war rises

U.S. Tanker Aircraft Head to Middle East as Threat of Iran War Rises https://twp.ai/4ioVml

Folks it doesn't even *look* like a parade is supposed to look

Like whoever planned this has never seen a parade

Love this. Hey I was born with a name just like yours but with a C.

Did the kids get candy?

Another day he says, duh I don’t know what’s going on. Duh. Too busy. MJ: Get a clue and do your job. The core function of your job is to KNOW what’s going on with just about every aspect of the country, in real time, and quit being a fascist while you’re at it.

The stage has been being set for authoritarianism for years. See Project 2025, for example.

Me too.

With U.S. vaccine policy in flux, four members of CDC advisory panel receive termination notices Four members of the ACIP, which advises the CDC on vaccination policy, have had their status as special government employees terminated

Four members of the ACIP, which advises the CDC on vaccination policy, have had their status as special government employees terminated

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A federal program to protect US cities against extreme heat has just evaporated NOAA's Center for Heat Resilient Communities would have helped local officials keep residents safe.

A federal program to protect US cities against extreme heat has just evaporated

It will take about 2.5 years to get through with endless charts, timelines, subchapters and hours of videos. And think of all the true-false quizzes!

Meidas Health, Episode 7: Misinformation, MAHA, Measles, and the Future of Medicine (with Drs. Peter Hotez and Sapna Singh) Podcast Episode · The MeidasTouch Podcast · 05/26/2025 · 1h

Two of the nation’s most preeminent pediatricians, Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Sapna Singh join host Dr. Vin Gupta for an expansive conversation on tackling health misinformation, the real meaning of the MAHA agenda, and the ongoing measles epidemic. Listen to the new episode of Meidas Health!

The GOP’s Chaotic Bid to Defang the Courts Read more here.

I am seeing a lot of people posting about this anti-democracy provision of the GOP budget bill. Here is Democracy Docket’s coverage from last Thursday.
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Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.

Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.

I’m so sorry. 😞

Boyle: "This is really the breaking news ... because of the size of the deficits, because of the paygo act, that would trigger sequestration of Medicare, and it would total over $500 billion. The official figure that CBO confirms is $535 billion in cuts to Medicare."

Thursdays at 7pm, Americans Are Taking To The Streets to Fight Fascism The Simple Weekly Ritual Anyone Can Do—And It Works

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F.D.A. Poised to Restrict Access to Covid Vaccines

The FDA will permit Covid vaccines only for adults over 65 and those with certain medical conditions in the fall, according to new regulatory standards.

What????!!!???

Learn about using some of her assets for prepayment for funeral services. That is exempt from Medicaid spend down, and then there will be resources for funeral later.