Notices by Bruce Mirken (brucemirken@mas.to)

@kims @neurovagrant I'm 69 and never memorized a phone number other than my own.

THE #TrumpAdministration has canceled studies of brain #cancer in #children. "It is important to point out that these recent NIH pediatric cancer cuts are only the latest by the Republican party to halt pediatric cancer research, which was eliminated from the 2025 spending legislation at the last minute."

https://www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/cruelty-point-pediatric-cancer-trials-eliminated

#ProLifeMyAss

More apartment and condo complexes need to do this: https://electrek.co/2025/09/27/how-one-condo-complex-electrified-all-of-its-143-parking-spots-for-free/

#ElectricVehicles

#FDA Commissioner Flagrantly Misquoted Harvard Public Health Dean at White House #Autism Event https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/fda-commissioner-flagrantly-misquoted?r=nunx&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

"The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly preparing to categorize #transgender people as 'violent extremists,' a categorization supported by organizations affiliated with Project 2025."

They truly want genocide of #trans people.

https://www.them.us/story/trump-admin-fbi-trans-nihilistic-violent-extremists-terrorist

A problem people outside of #Hawaii likely don't have: A couple of my local #geckos have decided they like hanging out on my car. On at least two recent occasions, this has led to one of them going for a drive they no doubt didn't plan on.

“A community member is dead, and an officer was injured,” Rendón said. “These are outcomes that serve no public safety purpose and leave entire communities traumatized. Safe neighborhoods depend on trust, not fear. When federal agents conduct unaccountable operations in our communities, everyone becomes less safe.” https://www.commondreams.org/news/ice-shooting

#ICE #Chicago

#Hyundai CEO says the #ICE raid on its Georgia plant “is going to give us minimum two to three months delay" delaying new US jobs and more vehicles being built here. Thanks, #Trump.

A child in Los Angeles just died from a #measles complication that can strike years later. He'd had measles as an infant, too young to be vaccinated.

“#Vaccination is not just about protecting yourself — it’s about protecting your family, your neighbors, and especially children who are too young to be vaccinated."

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/los-angeles-child-dies-rare-measles-complication-years-after-recovery-rcna230675

😱 "President #Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims that making and posting videos of #ICE agents as they disappear tens of thousands of immigrants from America’s streets, workplaces, and courtrooms without due process is an act of “violence” to be dealt with accordingly." https://prospect.org/justice/2025-09-09-dhs-claims-videotaping-ice-raids-is-violence/

That #Republican budget bill will damage access to #HealthCare in every single congressional district: https://www.commondreams.org/news/big-beautiful-bill-healthcare

I have a new and very tiny visitor this morning. #Gecko #Hawaii #reptiles

Remember when #RFKJr said this about #GunViolence? Yet he never mentioned it in #MAHA and keeps cutting gun violence prevention. 🤔

#Trump's #ICEGestapo arrests 2 firefighters WHILE THEY WERE FIGHTING A WILDFIRE. What the...?

https://www.commondreams.org/news/dhs-arrests-washington-firefighters
#ICE

The #CDC director that #RFKJr is apparently trying to oust will not go quietly. Her lawyer says Monarez “refused to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated health experts she chose” to protect “the public over serving a political agenda,” and added that Monarez was “targeted” for her actions. https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/08/27/cdc-director-susan-monarez-disputes-ouster-after-hhs-says-she-is-done-as-agencys-leader/

#PublicHealth #science

The Infectious Diseases Society of America doesn't like the latest #FDA announcement about #COVID #vaccines

"The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits rose by the most in about three months last week in an initial signal that layoffs may be picking up and adding to signs the labor market is weakening."
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-weekly-jobless-claims-rise-124025512.html

#unemployment #TrumpRecession

Under #RFKJr, the #FDA wants to ban prescription #fluoride supplements, defying advice from the American #Dental Association, the American Academy of #Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatric #Dentistry and the American Association of Public Health Dentistry.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/24/health/fluoride-prescription-supplement-fda

So apparently #WallStreet's response to #Trump firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and basically announcing that he is going to cook the books is a huge #StockMarket bump today. Just in case you thought #capitalism was anything but smoke and mirrors.

#RFKJr lies about #autism and blames people with #disabilities for the challenges they face. He is a truly awful and dangerous person. https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/washington-watch/116774