The progression from “we need to wear masks” ➡️ “only vulnerable people need to wear masks” ➡️ “vulnerable people can isolate” ➡️ “vulnerable people shouldn’t be in public as they’re vulnerable so anyone who wears a mask is a criminal” should be alarming to anyone against fascism

☁️ 50+ ways to show up for people with Long Covid & ME/CFS ☁️ Over 400 million people around the world have Long Covid, and millions more have ME/CFS. Here are concrete ways you can show up for them so that nobody gets left behind! 🧵

Bookmark this and practice. It only takes a few minutes and with practice your body will get into a tremor quicker. Animals naturally shake after stressful and traumatic events—it helps them discharge sympathetic energy and return to a parasympathetic state. We humans need

When you wear an N95 to an organizing event you are sending a signal to high risk people that: 1. I care about you 2. I understand that public health has been made into a tool of propaganda 3. I will keep you safe, even if Im not worried for myself 4. I am willing to listen 1/3

I'm a South Korean journalist based in New York City. This is a thread about what's happening in South Korea right now after the president declared emergency martial law.

“I was in denial about it.. I knew that if I did have #LongCovid, that I probably couldn’t afford to get it again, and if I couldn’t afford to get it again, then everything in my life would have to change. Breaking out of that denial was the first step.” theguardian.com/wellness/ng-in…

This is the bad place. nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/ant…

Do you ever go about your day then remember that the Phantom of the Opera's name is Eric?

Listen. In some cultures, RUFFLES chips crumbs, French onion dip and Ibuprofen is a perfectly sensible dinner.

December 2: “Why is bird flu so mild?” December 19: “Most pregnant women & unborn babies will die.”

🚨 SoCal Fires 🔥 1000s evacuated in Pacific Palisades due to wildfires fueled by strong winds. Stay safe: Follow all evacuation orders, check in Genasys Protect app Prep go bags Check on Disabled & older neighbors Need help? Try 211 or call/text Disaster Hotline at 800-626-4959

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AS A REMINDER: The FDA and the US Dept. of Agriculture are not allowed to announce any recalls or traceback studies on ANY food or foodborne illnesses due to the Trump administration’s health communications blackout on all federal organizations. You can find it directly here at

To comply with Trump's executive order on DEI, workers at NOAA have been instructed to deactivate specific agency materials containing the following keywords, per memos I obtained: ability acceptance access affirmative aggression allyship androgyne asexual belonging bias binary

With the Trump admin deleting critical data from health agency websites, there are many independent efforts to archive the data. Maggie Koerth is putting together a guide to help locate where all the data is being backed up. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

To our American friends who may now be struggling to find health information on US websites: Please check out the Public Health Agency of Canada's website for helpful resources, updated dashboards & practical health tips. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 canada.ca/en/public-heal…

Everyone should be shouting from the rooftops demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil. No one is safe in a nation where you can be disappeared for protesting. It won't end with immigrants on green cards. This is a system test. Soon enough, they'll find a way to come for you too.