Thank you Senator Bill Cassidy for raising concerns about the cancellation of mRNA research during the Feb. 3 NIH hearing. Losing this critical tool in our defense against future pandemics puts both personal health and national security at risk.

IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA, warns that large-scale funding and workforce cuts to public health, global health and for scientific research have left the U.S. unprepared for disease threats. Watch our full media briefing on #hantavirus: https://bit.ly/4da42jN

“Policies that single out individuals, not for any scientific or medical reason, but because of their citizenship, won’t prevent outbreaks from spreading,” says IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA. Watch our latest press briefing on the active Ebola outbreak: https://bit.ly/4eXKLF1

Me, an ID doctor, listening to someone who doesn't understand the value that infectious diseases professionals bring to health care:

“The importance of sustaining these preparedness efforts through funding and support cannot be overstated,” says IDSA spokesperson and medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, Angela Hewlett, MD, FIDSA. Watch our latest briefing on the active #Ebola outbreak: https://bit.ly/4eXKLF1

Thank you @hickenlooper.senate.gov for calling attention to the promise of mRNA technology and the abrupt cancellation of $500 million in BARDA research. As you noted, this platform has delivered real successes and continues to show potential, including in cancer research.

Sorry I cannot hear you, I’m kinda busy... advocating for ID funding on Capitol Hill 😌🎶

As infectious diseases spread into new regions, stronger surveillance and research are critical to responding to emerging threats. IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA, discusses the bigger picture behind the recent hantavirus outbreak: https://bit.ly/4da42jN

ID fellow Alejandro De La Hoz Gomez, MD, of Mass General Brigham shares three things people don’t realize about a career in infectious diseases. #WhyILoveID

#STIweek is here! Learn how these three steps can prevent #STIs: https://bit.ly/3OI5amf #TalkTestTreat

Also, I started playing Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions after I got back from my trip. Never played the OG and I’m enjoying it a lot.

A new study by Assistant Professor Di Wu (Finance, Information Systems, and Economics) brings a largely theoretical approach to data storage one step closer to real-world application. Read here: ow.ly/ZLgS50Z0m08

92 éléments pour faire UN SEUL polo ! Jean-Marc Jancovici - Lecteurs d'Alternatives économiques - 20/06/2023 #écologie #jancovici #climat #société

Why do the democrats go so quietly ?

Nurse Qasim Bani Ghara "The army invaded our home and asked me to leave the house and didn't let us take anything with us" #ini Photography by Anas Houshia

"It's just a way to hand this stuff out to people they like, and particularly people who will carry their water and do their crimes." "The levels of corruption here are off the fucking charts." Sarah Longwell, JVL and Tim Miller on Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund.

Who’s hungry? I could do a whole flashy just with my favorite Hawai’i grindz… hurricane popcorn, poke, Ramen, açai bowls, sushi, green bottles 😂. The rooster can stay on the beach though. Find me @theprettysisterstudio in Costa Mesa! #tattoo #hawaii #tattooideas

MV Realty was targeting homeowners in CO with harmful practices that made owning a home expensive and complicated. I fought this in court and we won: saving approximately $9 million for CO homeowners. I will fight to make homeownership in Colorado affordable for all.

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#Twitch #Streaming First GenXers Gaming on Twitch.tv #VideoGames #Playstation5 #XBoxSeriesSX #RetroGaming Dive into First GenXers Gaming on Twitch.tv with Darkrld100 plays, The Night Shift with Runescryer and Enjoy energetic streams from AgentK28 and NVT Fusion. Twitch.tv/firstgenxers #Reels

chat am i having a Mental Health Monday

Good morning all you amazing critters and welcome to a marvelous Monday, it's off to a slow start but will finish with making it an awesome day.

Federal FOI framework needs to be modernised to deal with unprecedented demand, AI etc. But any changes need to ensure we can all affordably exercise our fundamental right to access gov info #auspol #politas

Jake Burger gets the scoring started on #SundayNightBaseball!

Adolescent flying fish: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/natureisbe...

Great news Democrat Al Green lost Texas 18th congressional district Democratic primary runoff. The same person who brought up the article impeachment against President Trump and failed miserably just lost his seat. He better know for next time don’t mess with the president.

Roland Barthes sulla differenza tra piacere e godimento. Intervista realizzata il 19 marzo 1973 per la televisione francese durante la trasmissione Le Fond et la Forme.

✨ #Consciousness doesn't just arise in one specific location🗺️ in the #brain.🧠 📺 youtu.be/C2FVIbAyaH4 📎 philosophies.de/index.php/20... #Zoomposium #WolfSinger #Neuroscience #PhilosophyOfMind #Qualia #HardProblem #Neurophilosophy #AI #NeuralCorrelates #BrainResearch #ConsciousnessResearch

📺 [ #GaMeTiMe ] WEMBY OPENS 2OT WITH THE FLUSH! HE'S GOT 35 PTS AND 21 REBOUNDS 🤯 https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/6e7716a0454a36fc5faa2e7b670d35125307b4166bc7b6afaab5d5a0d8bc8537.mp4 #PREDYX 🌐 #Sports

Touré points out a transition from adversarial journalism to access-driven compliance, characterized by a lack of pushback against a political figure facing international law violations. Touré demonstrates that the network is actively prioritizing access over historical context. 📉⚖️

JAMES TALARICO: "Young people can’t afford to buy a home, but Jeff Bezos has 12. Young people can’t afford to fill up their gas tank, but Mark Zuckerberg is launching helicopters from his mega-yacht. Young people pay more than their fair share of income taxes, but Elon Musk doesn't pay a penny."

🦈 El tiburón necesita mantenerse en movimiento constante. 🌊 Debe nadar para garantizar el flujo de agua a través de sus branquias y poder respirar. En sus periodos de descanso, algunas especies reducen la velocidad y aprovechan las corrientes marinas para dejarse llevar en un estado de letargo.

The candidates for U.S. Senate in Texas, the Democrat James Talarico and the Republican Ken Paxton, traded barbs this week in what is expected to be a bitter general election campaign. nyti.ms/4nRpqzg

IRCC’s digital passport capture system will allow applicants to submit passport data electronically, reducing manual entry and improving accuracy. This aligns with Canada’s broader digital modernization strategy for faster immigration processing. zurl.co/HY6Rq

Maxine Moore Waters Speaking Part 2: Maxine is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 43rd congressional district since 1991. Memorial Day Ceremony 2026

We are at the Confluence till 4pm #WaterNotCoal @waternotcoalab.bsky.social

The Justice Department has moved the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to drop the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys seditious conspiracy cases. Four Lawfare contributors who had intimate involvement with the cases discuss the decision. youtu.be/tho_W0Yg86Y?...

Da transformação (vídeo @walterdomingos.bsky.social )

Released on this day in 1945 was the horror film, 'The Vampire's Ghost'. Starring John Abbott, Charles Gordon, Peggy Stewart, and Adele Mara, a man who runs a tawdry bar is actually a vampire. He becomes weary of his "life" of the past few hundred years. #OnThisDay

***The Following Contains Explicit Language and Adult Content*** Words Have Consequences — Why Talking Reckless Isn’t “Freedom” Segment is from AJ OUM Episode 357 For ALL THINGS OUM: Click here: www.linktr.ee/ajoum #AJOrsini #DeceiveDave #OUM #RealTalk #RespectMatters

Today's Awesome Song That Should Be On Your Playlist! Neverending White Lights f/ Dallas Green - “The Grace” What song do you think is amazing and should be heard by as many people as possible? You can let me know in the comments!

Thwarted by Carnaval yesterday in my attempt to get near 24th and South Van Ness. I suddenly feel the need for a shirt with ruffled sleeves, though… #sfcarnaval #wrongsideofthestreet

Què hem de saber del partit d'avui? @CFIgualada_ @turopeira 18h El viurem a @laxarxames ! TV, app i web! @XaviFer_XF @RomanCarrillo26 , entrenador Quim Pelfort, de @TaronjaAnoia #1cat2 #LligaElit #futbolcat

Parents, what if ONE word a day could inspire your child’s faith and imagination?” #BookTok #Bookstagram #ReadingSlump #BookTokFavorites #childrensBooks 🔗 https://loom.ly/1_aDwMw

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Disabled survivor ordered to pay the man she reported for assault. Sara escaped abuse while becoming disabled and is now facing devastating court-ordered costs she cannot survive alone. If you can’t donate, sharing matters. gofund.me/8b3517410 #BelieveSurvivors

A first-of-its-kind school using AI instead of teachers is coming to Chicago this fall. But how will it work? What to know about the new approach and how it could possibly keep teachers in the workforce. Find this story on CBSChicago.com.

youtu.be/1mRG2oAQhso?... 🔗 is not always as it appears 💐😜🦐 youtu.be/SfgH5rmS91o?... Share the Message not the like #OpenSourceOpenMind #TheCommune #7heCommun3Of0n3 Thank You For Your Attention. The seals are Broken 💔 29.may.26 Peter/Brutus/Pence 🔔🔔🔔

Tonight, on a 4-3 vote, the Santa Ana City Council voted to purchase drones for the Santa Ana Police Department. The Council also approved the by-laws for the City's Police Oversight Commission. Both action are great wins for public safety in Santa Ana. #SantaAna #GoldenCity #CapitalOfOC

Privacy 101: 🔒VPN or Virtual Private Network💻 Another way for you to protect yourself while online! #vpn #virtualprivatenetwork #nordvpn #technology

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This little girl Nayeli, has been protesting outside of #DelaneyHall — her father is caged inside the facility. Her birthday was yesterday. This is America. 🇺🇸

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CLOSING ON THURSDAY: We have a fantastic opportunity to be Somerset Council's new Executive Director of Adult Services & Housing. For more information, please visit www.faerfield.co.uk/somerset. #localgov #localgovjobs #somerset #housing #adultservices

When will Verdis have elections for a new president? #travel #verdis #elections #news #politics #standwithverdis #europe #newcountry

Bit of double sided tape sorted that right out 👍

MacFarlane: 60 minutes is still going to be on. Jen. After the greatest television program ratings deliverer of all—the NFL. It'll still be Patrick Mahomes and 60 minutes. It'll still be Josh Allen and 60 minutes, which means people are going to, if nothing else, stumble upon the new show.

NO FORGIVENESS #DonaldTrump #republicans #gop #politicssky #blacksky #USPOL #farleftsky #liberalsky #addtoliberalsky #progressivesky

Call me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a ▶ read it in the swarm

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