Dr. Michael Shank
michaeljohnshank.bsky.social
Dr. Michael Shank
@michaeljohnshank.bsky.social
Striving to build an accessible bridge between science/policy and the public’s understanding of, engagement with, and co-creation and co-ownership of that science and policy. www.michaelshank.tv
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“Every single week, we get two or three emails, funeral arrangements for this guy, funeral arrangements for this guy.”

It’s been 25 years since 9/11, but some first responders and survivors are still navigating the medical consequences. The program meant to help them has been unstable for decades.
More People Have Died From 9/11 Than on 9/11 - Reveal
A Long Island doctor once treated 9/11 responders who were dying. Now she’s a reporter and trying to figure out why the illnesses haven’t stopped.
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September 11, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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The success of the U.S. vaccination system depends on two fundamental pillars: parents trusting in vaccines and children having access to them.

Under RFK Jr., both are in peril.

(Published March)
How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues
The health secretary is spreading doubts about vaccine safety and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market. History has shown how plagues from the past can roar back...
www.propublica.org
September 3, 2026 at 3:15 AM
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Man what is Gavin Newsom doing. I don't understand his whole deal.
California declines to fund its biggest virtual power plant
The Demand Side Grid Support program was given no money for next year, though supporters blocked an effort that could have disbanded the VPP altogether.
www.canarymedia.com
September 3, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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August 21, 2026 at 1:55 PM
There are three fronts in particular that deserve our attention and proactive intervention—Political freedoms, physical safety, and public health.

My latest for @newsweek.com with @repcohen.bsky.social www.newsweek.com/the-south-is...
The South is ground zero for the right's attack on Black America | Opinion
Our cities have always been the battleground for the soul of this nation, but are even more so now under the Trump Administration.
www.newsweek.com
August 16, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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My prediction.
Not a single one of these nuclear plants will ever be built. And the $17.5 billion will disappear.

apnews.com/article/nucl...
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.
apnews.com
August 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Incredible. Thank you for your service. “Save Our Signs aims to document every sign in the more than 400 national parks and historic sites across the country before the Trump administration removes them.”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The amateur archivists racing to save US history in national parks against Trump administration censorship
Save Our Signs aims to document every sign in the more than 400 national parks and historic sites across the country before the Trump administration removes them
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM
“Economics and politics are driving more Americans to retire abroad. Here are the top 24 countries, with 96 recommended spots, based on amenities, costs, health care, climate risk and whether U.S. retirees are welcome.”

www.forbes.com/sites/willia...
The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2026
Forbes has picked 96 top retirement spots in 24 countries around the world based on costs, quality of life, healthcare, climate change and how welcome U.S. retirees are.
www.forbes.com
August 7, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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It’s starting.
August 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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The WHCA goes on annually because it celebrates everything corporate media adores: money, fame, glamor, access, networking, marking oneself part of the in-group, being seen with celebrities, patting itself on the back. There'll never not be a dinner and it'll never not be a betrayal of journalism.
July 26, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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Given the racism, misogyny, and hatred that was in his speech, this is a minor infraction
July 26, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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ICE violence is fueled by misogyny and white nationalism
ICE violence is fueled by misogyny and white nationalism
How the Trump administration has mobilized state-sponsored terror in Minneapolis and beyond.
www.motherjones.com
July 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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"Bombed" is too kind. Just the same old ugly insults & self-pitying drivel he's been spewing forever. "Fat Pig Chris Christie/Watermelon Head Pencil Neck Shifty Schiff/Pocahontas Elizabeth Warren" etc. from a deranged sociopath who can't understand humor. 🤢 #Pathetic shorturl.at/eEX8A
Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — and proved its point | CNN Business
President Donald Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Friday night. He knew he was bombing, too, and he even tried to meta-joke his way out of it.
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July 25, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Win win win. “More than 3,000 solar panels power Jack’s Solar Garden, cool the land and help it turn a profit.”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
On a Colorado farm, solar panels bring shade for plants, power – and cash: in pictures
More than 3,000 solar panels power Jack’s Solar Garden, cool the land and help it turn a profit
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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In China, people brave simulated typhoons to prepare for the real thing
Scientists say climate change is increasing China's exposure to destructive weather.
reut.rs
July 20, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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The DoJ is also an effective tool for pursuing his political agenda. Election fraud—an obsession of his—is consuming ever more of its resources. Matter of genuine public interest are left to languish
Donald Trump’s gutting of the Department of Justice
What the degraded institution means for America
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July 18, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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No real spoilers here, but both OPPENHEIMER and THE ODYSSEY are Nolan's unsubtle commentary on the immense chaos, death, and bloodshed arrogant men have caused by pursuing what they assumed was a righteous cause.

And the tragedy is that no one learns the lessons and repeats the mistakes.

Hmmmm....
July 18, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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'Less than human': how unhoused people in Atlanta are being treated during the World Cup – video
'Less than human': how unhoused people in Atlanta are being treated during the World Cup – video
“This is what happens when you apply these incredibly violent economic forces to these cities … it's happened at every World Cup I've been to,” explains our chief sports writer, Barney Ronay.
www.theguardian.com
July 18, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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830 wildfires burning across Canada right now. And you know what’s going to make it worse in the future? More oil pipelines. This is why our voice and our vote matters.
July 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Note to every other country in the world: mirror this measure. Given America’s incompetence on every environmental front. Strip Americans’ visas.
NEW: Trump is now threatening to punish Canada for wildfire smoke blowing into the U.S., as a GOP senator intros a bill to sanction Canadian officials “responsible” for the fires driven by climate change.

“Insane," says one leading Canadian enviro group. www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie...
GOP Senator Calls For Stripping Visas From Canadian Officials Because Of Wildfires
“We will not tolerate this incompetence,” vowed Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, who may not understand how climate change works.
www.huffpost.com
July 17, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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NEW: Trump is now threatening to punish Canada for wildfire smoke blowing into the U.S., as a GOP senator intros a bill to sanction Canadian officials “responsible” for the fires driven by climate change.

“Insane," says one leading Canadian enviro group. www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie...
GOP Senator Calls For Stripping Visas From Canadian Officials Because Of Wildfires
“We will not tolerate this incompetence,” vowed Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, who may not understand how climate change works.
www.huffpost.com
July 17, 2026 at 10:12 PM