America Just Shrugged at the Largest Mass Shooting in Years A horrifying massacre in Louisiana can teach us a few things, but first we need to pay attention.

If eight children are murdered and nobody notices, they're still dead.

The only question for the new CDC Director nominee: Is she Marco or Monarez? Her credentials and beliefs are not in question. It's her fortitude and her stamina.

Dr. Erica Schwartz seems like a consensus pick. She would appear to have support on both sides of the aisle.

So, why do I think it’s actually possible she may never be confirmed?!

I run the scenarios and their meaning in today’s Inside Medicine.

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Former NASA astronauts launch new group to promote U.S. constitutional values More than 100 NASA astronauts have signed on to a nonpartisan effort to promote “the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years”

"the rule of law, checks and balances and the peaceful transition of power..."

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Wednesday's ruling was not Hurley's first attempt to stop the amendment. He issued similar rulings blocking the measure in January and again in February — and both times, the Virginia Supreme Court stepped in to allow the process to move forward while it considered the underlying legal questions.

BREAKING: A GOP-appointed Virginia judge has struck down the Democratic-backed redistricting amendment in full, ruling it unconstitutional and “void from the start.”

AG Jay Jones says he will immediately file an appeal.

This is now true.

Yeah here in Georgia we have two Democratic senators but our House delegation is 9R-5D. That ain't an accident.

NEW: On Earth Day — while Trump slashes the National Parks budget — @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom and First Partner @jensiebelnewsom.bsky.social announce 3 NEW California State Parks.

#Gaslighting

CDC won’t publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits The report, which had cleared the agency’s scientific-review process, had been delayed. It now won’t be published at all, people familiar with the decision told The Post.

Hmm, I wonder why…

A group of children serenade President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani with "Soda Pop" from the movie KPop Demon Hunters

NOVA has been hurt the worst by DOGE firings. To act like people here are wealthy and out of touch is ridiculous and insulting. I have several friends who have been unemployed for over a year. We are the working class.

Of course, the blue state redistricting is completely different, in that it was put to a ballot that those state’s voters could democratically all vote for or against, while the red states’ voters were short-circuited by the sole actions of their GOP legislators, initiated by the WH thug.

US State Actions Related to COVID-19 Vaccination Infrastructure and Access Amid Federal Shifts This study analyzes US state actions taken in 2025 that strengthened or weakened COVID-19 vaccination infrastructure and access.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 50 states, found that in 2025 more states strengthened COVID-19 vaccine access than weakened it, but the patchwork is growing and where you live may shape how easily you get vaccinated.

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Support.bsky.team and @jay.bsky.team - opened the app and saw pale blue inaccessible content at times. Previously it was always instantly accessible. Was reliably available. Is AI replacing human coders?

BlueSky seems to be having some issues similar to those we saw at the other place- the bad place. Need to block 🤖🧌 more often and delays getting refreshed screens.

America Just Shrugged at the Largest Mass Shooting in Years A horrifying massacre in Louisiana can teach us a few things, but first we need to pay attention.

EIGHT CHILDREN DIED in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana this weekend.

Eight children.

A critically important reminder from @citizencohn.bsky.social:

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Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.

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America Just Shrugged at the Largest Mass Shooting in Years A horrifying massacre in Louisiana can teach us a few things, but first we need to pay attention.

America Just Shrugged at the Largest Mass Shooting in Years

BREAKING:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia voters approve new US House districts that could aid Democrats in midterm elections.

Testing finds toxic metals where Tesla discharges wastewater The drainage district that commissioned the testing has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the company, which says it is in compliance with all requirements for its state wastewater discharge permit.

I’m shocked. www.texastribune.org/2026/04/21/t...

Virginia voters approved the congressional redistricting measure!

Maybe it's just me but I don't think Jeffrey Epstein's clients should be the ones to decide if Jeffrey Epstein's clients should be prosecuted.