Our President hasn't given this speech yet, but we can hope, right? Sorry for going political here on an Infectious Diseases site, but sometimes one just has to. Never mind, I'm not sorry. blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-observa…

Unprecedented, historic corruption: an American president commutes the sentence of a person convicted by a jury of lying to shield that very president.

Fauci sidelined by Trump as he talks bluntly about pandemic - ⁦The Washington Post⁩ This is equivalent to taking out your best player when you are loosing the match. I know of no one else with his experience, integrity and work ethic. Big mistake! washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/…

Not many of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful, remarkable way. John Lewis did: medium.com/@BarackObama/m…

Hey #IDTwitter, #MedTwitter, and others who want to approximate "normal" life without frustrating test delays--calling for FDA NIH and industry to prioritize rapid home testing for #COVID19 ASAP! blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-observa… Michael Mina MicrobeTV MedCram Elisabeth Rosenthal

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end, through her cancer, with unwavering faith in our democracy and its ideals. That’s how we remember her. But she also left instructions for how she wanted her legacy to be honored. My statement: obama.medium.com/my-statement-o…

Here’s how UNC Hospitals is optimizing antimicrobials this Antibiotics Awareness Week and every week. When we use antibiotics with care, we all win. #AntibioticResistance #WAAW unc.live/38MImL5

Today marks one year since Ahmaud Arbery was chased and shot down in broad daylight.   He was killed simply for jogging while Black.   Ahmaud should be alive today.

Climate change: Sir David Attenborough in 'act now' warning bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

Climate change: Four things you can do about your carbon footprint bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

Imagine a world where prescribers everywhere used the shortest effective *evidence-based* antimicrobial durations. Better for patients, better for public health. Learn more at med.unc.edu/casp/education… I hope UNC Hospitals colleagues will sign on!