E.J. Stevens 🦇⁷

Award-winning author Ivy Granger Psychic Detective, Hunters' Guild, and Whitechapel Paranormal Society series. Writes stories w/ kick-butt heroines. she/her

[E.J. Stevens 🦇⁷ @EJStevensAuthor]

@jga2532 @BulwarkClips @BulwarkOnline I'm never getting over the time some of her constituants, mostly elderly and disabled, were in line at her office, during office hours, and she had them arrested.

[E.J. Stevens 🦇⁷ @EJStevensAuthor]

@CovidDataReport Got mine already!

[U.S. FDA Recalls and Alerts @FDArecalls]

Everything Sprouts, LLC Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts Due to Potential E. Coli and Salmonella Risk https://t.co/Umo2XU9A3z

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Federal health officials are warning of another food-poisoning outbreak related to contaminated produce. This time, it’s alfalfa sprouts.

The FDA and the CDC confirmed that as of Friday, 55 people have fallen ill across 15 states with either salmonella or E. coli, or — in rare cases — both.

They said the real number is likely higher. At least four people have been hospitalized as of Friday, and no deaths have been reported.

Officials link the outbreak to Minnesota grower Everything Sprouts, which also sells its alfalfa sprouts under the brand name Calco.

Consumers are advised not to eat the sprouts.

[E.J. Stevens 🦇⁷ @EJStevensAuthor]

@CovidDataReport I'm in southern Maine and everyone I know is sick. Stay safe!

[E.J. Stevens 🦇⁷ @EJStevensAuthor]

@DiaryofaSickGrl My local cardiologist advised me to get Kardia 6-lead ECG. It has helped immensely. Subscription which sucks, but I'm able to do ECGs whenever and contact him instead of going to the ER.

[Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari @RepYassAnsari]

Huh. Turns out that recklessly gutting the FDA and generally not believing in science has consequences.

[E.J. Stevens 🦇⁷ @EJStevensAuthor]

@writebrainyoga @NYCSanitation You fill up the sharps/ laundry container. It's not one needle per bottle.

[E.J. Stevens 🦇⁷ @EJStevensAuthor]

@CovidDataReport I got Flu A multiple times in one way masking situations (3M aura). I haven't tested positive for covid.

[Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA @michael_hoerger]

🚨BREAKING 🦠
On Friday, the US CDC arbitrarily shifted higher COVlD levels into lower categories depicted with cooler colors.

Much of what was Very High is now "High." What was High is now "Moderate" or "Low." Low is "Very Low."

🔹2 states/territories artificially shifted from High to Moderate (MS, GU)
🔹5 shifted from Moderate to Low (CA, TX, AK, WA, NV)
🔹4 shifted from Low to Very Low (AZ, AR, LA, NC)

During intense surges, states will rarely get classified as Very High anymore. Presently, transmission is rising across the US, with a 75% chance of a wave, but states will be depicted in blue (Very Low) much longer, making communities less prepared. #Bluewashing

Normally, when the CDC makes a methodology change, they flag it prominently on each of their COVlD monitoring pages. This time, there was no alert and no explanation. Major changes were confined to COVlD, not Influenza A, and not RSV. The questionable change was made in the middle of rising transmission across most of the country; 15 states already have COVlD outbreaks, and others may soon join the ranks. These are serious ethics concerns that warrant investigative journalism.

These issues are aggravated by delayed reporting at High/Very High monitoring sites. Sites with 1-week reporting delays get excluded when the CDC calculates current levels. For example, only 16% of the sites online in Texas (3 of 19) report High/Very High levels, but 90% of those with a 1-week reporting delay (18 of 20) have High/Very High levels, leading the state to get classified as "Low" when really High. These issues snowball and can easily push a state down 1-2 categories when experiencing significant COVlD outbreaks.

The good news is that the individual wastewater monitoring site data are still valid. The bad news is that the CDC maps and level descriptions will now mislead the casual user. Think: "Good data, bad use of data." At PMC, we told you that if there was any funny business at the CDC, we would warn you right away. We diagnosed the issue immediately and will still report accurate COVlD information.

Expect further national news coverage this week. Journalists are welcome to reach out.

[E.J. Stevens 🦇⁷ @EJStevensAuthor]

@emily_rj I've been counting loose pajamas. 😬

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@Catinmyfamily Thank you. I hope it works for you!

[FMDSA @FMDartery]

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The topic is an Update on International Collaborations and a Q&A extravaganza with @heatherlgornik and Pam Mace @FMDartery 6pm EST US and Canada!

[Jordan Wood @JordanWood]

Trump just ordered the MMR vaccine broken into three shots. Susan Collins voted for RFK Jr.

Senator, children are dying. You are complicit.

[Kelly @broadwaybabyto]

I spent weeks in the hospital after an emergency hysterectomy complication.

When I was finally released I remember sobbing at the parking bill.

Hundreds of dollars because I was too sick to realize I should have someone move my car.

It should be criminal.

[Reuters @Reuters]

Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole over salmonella risk https://t.co/KOFk2C0aAj https://t.co/KOFk2C0aAj

[Anton Hur @AntonHur]

Special thanks to Namjoon of BTS and to Army for enabling us in bringing this book into translation! 🙇🏻‍♂️✨ #그여름의끝 https://t.co/XbYncdlCQx

[Troy Jackson @TroyJackson207]

Weak sauce.

Susan has voted with Trump 96% of the time. The other 4%? She waits until her vote won’t change the outcome.

Mainers aren’t stupid. We deserve a fighter who will actually stand up to Trump.

[E.J. Stevens 🦇⁷ @EJStevensAuthor]

@Naomi_D_Harvey Custom dental splint from a dentist helps mine. I finally got one after cracking 13 teeth.