Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

Denver, new case in an unvaccinated child (now 2 total cases). Exposure at the Denver Health Emergency Department on April 6th.

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorados-second-measles-case-confirmed-in-unvaccinated-denver-county-infant-under-1-year-old

#measlesoutbreak #measles #colorado #denver

IDOH NEWS RELEASE: INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONFIRMS FIRST CASE OF MEASLES IN 2025

"...The case is in an unvaccinated minor in Allen County, and state and local public health officials are working together on the investigation and to confirm any additional cases. ..."

https://events.in.gov/event/idoh-news-release-indiana-department-of-health-confirms-first-case-of-measles-in-2025

#measlesoutbreak #indiana #measles

Because sure, Jesus , the alleged son of god, was weak because he was all empathy?

Loathe thy neighbor: Elon Musk and the Christian right are waging war on empathy
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/08/empathy-sin-christian-right-musk-trump

The Safe Schools for Every Student campaign is about demanding school boards adopt policies that keep schools safe for all students, no matter their immigration status: https://indivisi.org/safe-schools

🗓️ Today in one sentence for Monday, April 7, 2025.

Trump, Day 1539: "He’s at the peak of just not giving a fuck anymore."

https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2025/04/07/day-1539/

🔥WATCH: “We must be better than this as a state.” Rep. @jrclemmons.bsky.social (D) unloads on a vicious, ugly Lamberth (R) bill that seeks to remove undocumented kids from schools all across 🇺🇸

How Taiwan is preparing its civilian population for the threat of a Chinese invasion

https://youtu.be/M8aqd5BWSBY?si=8iCR-3pdECxKO7bp

#Taiwan #台灣 #PBS #CivilDefence

In a memo to staff Shopify's CEO says using AI is now a baseline expectation and that teams asking for more resources must first show why AI can't do the job (Annie Palmer/CNBC)

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/07/shopify-ceo-prove-ai-cant-do-jobs-before-asking-for-more-headcount.html
http://www.techmeme.com/250407/p26#a250407p26

We in the great state of #maryland say fuck ICE

This would not have happened without a lot of citizen lobbying.

https://migrantinsider.com/p/maryland-slams-door-on-ice-raids

#USPol #USPolitics

That man wants to spend $100 million on a birthday parade while his administration is out here firing veterans to get rid of waste, fraud and abuse???

Here are some of the things CDC employees were working on before they were fired: drowning prevention, asthma, smoking reduction, worker safety, injury prevention, infant car seats, concussions, pregnancy outcomes, gun violence, Alzheimer's disease 🧪 wapo.st/3YhbJhC by @lenasun.bsky.social

How the CDC’s widespread layof...

US ends life-saving food aid for millions. The World Food program calls it a 'death sentence'
https://apnews.com/article/usaid-trump-humanitarian-aid-1167e0f64dde9ab6cafa0d5e0b812710?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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#RFKJr was expected to answer questions from a #Senate committee Thursday, but apparently it's not happening. Maybe he's afraid he'll be exposed as a murderous liar. https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/senate-help-kennedy-hearing-delay-hhs-layoffs/744640/

@jawarajabbi @paninid
Picking a trade war with China is really high on the list of stupid ideas. I'm certainly no expert, but if I had to pick a winner, it'd be China. I'm pretty sure they can go without selling to us longer than we can go without buying from them.

I'm certain that's true for Apple in particular. Better buy that iPhone now if you're in the market.