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Carolyn Barber, MD
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Emergency Medicine physician(25 yrs). Medical/science journalist. Contributor @Fortune @TIME @SciAm. Author: Runaway Medicine. Co-Founder of a homeless work program, Wheels of Change. Championing evidence, truth & democracy.

Blackhawk helicopters descended. Doors smashed. Children zip-tied. U.S. citizens detained.

Gov. Pritzker says ICE raided a Chicago building like a war zone — 130+ people terrorized, many with every right to be here. #AbolishICE #policestate #press

Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” means states are on the hook for nearly $1T in Medicaid cuts + $186B in SNAP cuts.

Gov. Wes Moore warns: “There’s not a single state that has the resources to make up for this. You cannot backfill it.” Families will pay the price. https://wapo.st/3JUlQEU #press

Health insurance costs for U.S. businesses are set to rise at the fastest pace in 15 years — nearly 10% by 2026. Employers say they’re “upset, shocked, freaked-out.” https://shorturl.at/bM70H #press

What a disaster…people will die.

Sen. Cassidy slams CDC vaccine panel picks, calling for a delay until there’s “more robust & balanced representation.”

“Many lack real experience in microbiology, epidemiology, or immunology… some may even be biased against mRNA tech.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/us/politics/cassidy-kennedy-vaccine-committee.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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More good news! Federal judge slams Trump-era NIH cuts to diversity research as illegal and discriminatory. Orders funding restored to studies on race & gender identity.

“Never seen racial bias like this from gov’t,” says Reagan-appointed judge.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/06/16/nih-grants-restored-trump-cuts/ #press

This isn’t immigration policy — it’s a blueprint for authoritarianism.

Whip up fear. Unleash ICE in Democratic states. Militarize our cities. Criminalize dissent. Exploit chaos to seize power.

It’s dangerous. It’s illegal. Stand strong, America.🇺🇸

2,000+ protests. All 50 states. One message: 1 message: We will not be ruled by authoritarians. Proud of an America that still stands up and speaks out. 🇺🇸 #NoKings #press

“I’m American, bro!”

He said it three times.

They still shoved him into a gate, twisted his arm and racked an AR-15. Born and raised in East L.A. —but to them, he didn’t look American enough. This isn’t border security. It’s racial injustice.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-06-13/video-shows-immigration-agents-interrogating-a-latino-u-s-citizen-im-american-bro #press

ICE agents in unmarked cars detained babysitters at L.A. parks and ripped children from their caregivers.

"This cruelty happened under Trump’s administration—and we should all be outraged. "Gov Newsom

https://x.com/gavinnewsom/status/1933698631141634267?s=10

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He was found guilty of stealing $10M in payroll taxes from nurses and doctors. Sentenced to 18 months in prison and $4.4M in restitution.

Then his mother paid $1M to dine with Trump.

3 weeks later: full pardon. No prison time. Restitution erased. $2M yacht? Still his. In Trump’s America, justice is for sale

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/us/politics/trump-pardon-paul-walczak-tax-crimes.html #press

American College of Obstetrics to HHS: The science on COVID vaccination in pregnancy is clear. It protects mothers & newborns. Pulling the guidance isn’t leadership—it’s reckless. Shame on you, RFK.

https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2025/05/acog-statement-on-hhs-recommendations-regarding-the-covid-vaccine-during-pregnancy #press

Sick. ICE arrested a U.S. citizen because they thought his REAL ID was fake.

Leonardo García Venegas, born in Florida, was wrestled down to the ground, cuffed at a worksite & taken away. Only after hours—and his SSN—did they let him go. “No mistake,” DHS says.#press

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A new low? Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, U.S. lawsuit claims

“By tying warranty limits and lease mileage caps to inflated ‘odometer’ readings, Tesla increases repair revenue, reduces warranty obligations, and compels consumers to purchase extended warranties prematurely,”

https://www.autonews.com/tesla/an-tesla-odometers-lawsuit-0418/

#press #tesla

Trump, the bully, on full display. What a disgrace. Sorry, President Zelenskyy for this appalling behavior by our president. Americans stand behind you & support Ukraine🇺🇦 https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/1895538305598365894?s=46

#press #trump

BREAKING: That didn’t last long…Vivek Ramaswamy expected to depart DOGE.

"Vivek has worn out his welcome," one person close to Trump said.

#press #politics https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vivek-ramaswamy-expected-to-depart-doge/

Did Sgt Livelsberger suffer from more than PTSD when he shot himself & blew up the cybertruck? Why an autopsy could be telling…

@nytimes reported that as a master sergeant in the Army’s 10th Special Forces Group, Livelsberg was forgetting words, losing his train of thought midsentence, struggling with insomnia, paranoia, headaches, depressive moods that sometimes kept him “shut away for day” and had difficulties with concentration.

Reportedly, he’d suffered prior concussions & spent years 1/

​A group of radiologists in Chicago​ said ​that they expected their radiology reports to be AI-augmented​,​ or outright AI-generated​, ​by 2030. Ideally, automation will save money for healthcare systems, increase efficiency & save radiologists time. Developers just need to make sure that the tools perform at a high level and don't introduce errors--a challenge!

https://www.statnews.com/2024/12/06/generative-artificial-intelligence-transforming-radiology-health-tech/

#press #ai

If Trump’s elected, “he’s going to sit there unstable, unhinged plotting his revenge, creating an enemies list.

My list will be a to-do list of how we can impact and lift up the American people and address the challenges we continue to face.” #trump #press

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Trump engaged in an insurrection on Jan 6th, tried to overturn a pres. election, assembled false slates of electors, faces 4 criminal indictments, totaling 91 felony counts, cuddles up close to Putin & now says, "If I don't get elected, it's going to be a bloodbath."

This man cannot be elected president of the U.S., ever again. #nevertrump #politics #election2024 #trump

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“🔸New 8 Week US Forecast:

New infections will remain very high for the next few weeks, but are forecasted to decrease quickly for the rest of the winter.

None of the JN.1 derivatives so far appear particularly problematic.”—jpweilandmodels #COVID19 #COVID #medtwitter