Steve Lanes

Husband, dad, epidemiologist.

[Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers]

US inflation is the highest in the G7.

[Michael Osterholm PhD, MPH @mtosterholm]

We could be much better prepared for the future.

On this episode of @StanfordDeptMed's The Future of Medicine podcast, I share lessons learned from COVID-19, pandemic preparedness, and more.

Thank you to @euanashley & @StanfordMed for having me!

Full conversation ⬇️

[Lincoln Square @LincolnSquareHQ]

ICE keeps killing people.
Reports say a person in Maine was shot and killed in an "ICE-involved shooting" this morning.

Follow Lincoln Square for news and expert analysis. https://t.co/SnceIXaSo7
#ICE #MaineShooting

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

Vaccine Anti vaccine
research research

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The U.S. Forest Service is spraying glyphosate (Roundup) across tens of thousands of acres of national forests this spring to support commercial timber production.

Following wildfires, forests naturally regenerate with diverse shrubs, wildflowers, and wildlife. However, a recent investigation reveals that the Forest Service and private logging companies are routinely applying the herbicide to eliminate competing native vegetation, favoring commercially valuable species such as Douglas fir and sugar pine.

This practice has created large areas with significantly reduced biodiversity, often described as "dead zones", where insect, bird, and plant populations have sharply declined. Glyphosate, classified by the World Health Organization as a probable human carcinogen, has seen its use in California national forests quintuple over the past two decades, reaching a record 266,000 pounds in 2023.

Local communities, environmental groups, and residents are raising concerns about potential impacts on water quality, endangered species (including salmon and rare foxes), and public health. Critics argue that prioritizing industrial timber production over ecological diversity conflicts with the broader mission of national forests as public lands.

The issue has intensified debates over forest management, balancing economic interests with long-term environmental and community health.

[Steve Lanes @Fourrings]

@olivier_patti @tweetMalena Running the USA just like Trump casino, steaks, wine, university, etc.

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

One of the biggest threats to US innovation isn’t just research funding - it’s losing the next generation of scientists.

Phd admissions at leading research universities fell 15% this year.

Scientific talent takes years to cultivate. And the consequences will be felt for decades

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

The White House is making security-focused upgrades to its front door, an official told CNN, in a project expected to take months.
https://t.co/dJIcLsAJtN

[Steve Lanes @Fourrings]

@HQNewsNow @Martina Everything for rich white narcissist men

[Headquarters @HQNewsNow]

The Trump admin now allows endangered animal habitats to be used for drilling, farming, mining, and real estate development.

Under a new Interior Department rule, eliminating endangered species habitats is no longer illegal.

[Steve Lanes @Fourrings]

@AZ_Brittney @cwebbonline Voters can stop it and he knows it.

[Steve Lanes @Fourrings]

@SethAbramson McConnell gave him SCOTUS who gave him permission while GOP cheers.

[Lincoln Square @LincolnSquareHQ]

The guy is just disgusting.

Follow Lincoln Square for news and expert analysis. https://t.co/SnceIXaSo7
#EndangeredSpecies #Wildlife

[Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse]

Former NOAA chief scientist: “The stresses that we see today are only going to get worse because heat waves like this ten years from now will be over 40C.” Or you can believe Big Oil.

[Phil Williams @PhilNvestigates]

President Trump just purged the federal agency whose job is to help states improve election administration, including “distributing federal election funds, maintaining the national mail voter registration form, testing and certifying voting systems….” 1/2

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

NEW: Donald Trump has terminated the remaining members of the independent, federal commission that assists election administration officials nationwide just a few months before the midterm elections

“It is ⁠irresponsible and dangerous that this Administration remains dead set on causing chaos for our election officials across this country,” Arizona secretary of state Adrian Fontes said in a Thursday statement. “This ‌move undermines the integrity of nonpartisan election administration.”
https://t.co/8b6Lqcoqvz

[Mark Warner @MarkWarner]

Reports that the White House has dismissed the remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission — all of whom were unanimously confirmed by the Senate, including a commissioner appointed by President Trump himself — should concern every American, regardless of party, because the EAC was established by Congress as an independent, bipartisan body to help states administer secure and credible elections.

If these reports are accurate, removing every remaining commissioner just months before the 2026 midterm elections is an extraordinary step that demands an immediate explanation from the administration and raises profound concerns about political interference in the institutions that support our elections.

[Polly Sigh @dcpoll]

👀 Trump just fired all three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, abruptly disabling the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration — just as Trump seeks to reshape federal voting rules.

by @JessicaHuseman

[Toni Mikkola 🏴‍☠️ @virtaava]

A country that beheads enemy soldiers has no place in the Olympics.

A country that rapes and tortures civilians and POWs has no place in the Olympics.

A country that bombs children’s hospitals, then strikes again when medics arrive, has no place in the Olympics.

A country that uses chemical weapons and banned munitions has no place in the Olympics.

A country whose troops drag POWs to death and shoot surrendering soldiers on camera has no place in the Olympics.

A country that is led by an individual wanted for child abductions and war crimes has no place in the Olympics.

A country that employs the Wagner Group, and is responsible for every massacre they commit, has no place in the Olympics.

Russia has no place in the Olympics.
Not under a flag. Not under “neutrality.” Not as individuals.

In 2022, 88% of Russia’s Olympic medals were won by soldiers. That’s not sport. That’s military propaganda.

If you see this, RT and like. Let the International Olympic Committee @iocmedia hear us.
Let the world hear us.
Let justice be louder than silence. #RussiaIsATerroristState

[Steve Lanes @Fourrings]

@BrianTRobb The first analysis that makes sense clearly explained. Nicely done!