Emerging Crises

Pro-democracy. Covering disasters, public health, and extremism. Tracking how politics, misinformation, and attacks on science dismantle preparedness.

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Why is a disasters & preparedness account talking about patriotism? Simple: the systems keeping us safe rely entirely on democracy. We've ceded patriotism to MAGA extremists. Our patriotism isn't cheap 🇺🇸 apparel, it's about wanting the country to get better for its people.👇

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The anxiety doesn't stop there. 80% of Americans are deeply concerned about political leaders taking actions they know may be illegal. Another 78% fear anonymous dark money donations, and 77% fear gerrymandering. 2/2

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Nearly 7 in 10 Americans are worried about politicians pressuring election officials to alter the 2026 results. Because of relentless authoritarian threats, 52% of the public is now also terrified of facing voter intimidation near polling places. 1/2

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Trump warned in June that the U.S. would "run out of reserves in about four weeks" if the Iran war continued. Every other day, he escalates then changes his mind... he's driving us straight toward a global financial shock. Total incompetence.
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[Zeteo @zeteo_news]

“We don’t know how many lives this out-of-control outbreak will ultimately take – but we can say confidently that Elon Musk will bear responsibility for many of them.”

@JeremyKonyndyk unpacks the deadly consequences of dismantling USAID.

Read the full analysis, link in replies.

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ICYMI more reporting on Trump's politicization of disaster aid. Wasn't the point of the FEMA review Council to prevent this lol (link in reply)

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ICYMI more reporting on Trump's politicization of disaster aid. Wasn't the point of the FEMA review Council to prevent this lol (link in reply)

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60% of rural counties already lack hospital-based obstetric care. Trump's H-1B visa hikes and looming OBBBA Medicaid cuts will force even more rural hospitals to close. These federal policies are actively putting rural women in fatal danger.👇
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Fauci refuses to play into @RandPaul's obvious political games:

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Fauci accuses Rand Paul of having an "unhinged obsession with calling for my prosecution" and of making "repeated slanderous comments," then says "although it pains me to do so ... under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the 5th Amendment to refrain from answering your questions."

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Weaponizing the government to attack Dr. Fauci in 2026 shows exactly how broken the Right is. They are STILL obsessed with airing COVID grievances and spreading disinformation to feed their base.

[Amesh Adalja @AmeshAA]

“The diary does not provide the smoking gun the senator is seeking. Rather, it echoes past disclosures showing Dr. Fauci wrestling with a fast-moving crisis as scientists’ views evolved”
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"Iowa voters are increasingly raising public health concerns over the state's water quality...The latest annual report... shows the state has the second-highest rate of cancer in the country one of only a few states where cancer rates are on the rise."
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[Chuck Todd @chucktodd]

Given your role in reigniting measles in this country, perhaps you ought to sit this one out.

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We are witnessing the 4chan-to-WH policy pipeline in action. "Remigration" (a white supremacist term) is official DHS policy. RFK Jr. actively guts the CDC and FDA over debunked anti-vax conspiracies. The fringe corners of the internet are fucking up our government.
Link below 👇

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Local elected officials report that they are "facing sustained threats to their safety and security," according to a survey published by the Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI). Read more from @reportbywilson 👇

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In the @nytimes: Meta secured massive tax breaks and a fast-tracked $50 billion Louisiana data center through secret negotiations. Makes you wonder why local public officials are signing NDAs with billion dollar companies!

Read more👇 https://t.co/GepiEuMnkM

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The terrorist attack at Berlin Pride shows exactly where dehumanization leads. From that tragedy to massacres like Pulse and Club Q, extremism thrives on intolerance. When Republicans weaponize anti-trans hate, they are actively stoking bloodshed.
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@MilesTaylorUSA So energy Secretary Wright previously claiming "no decisions were made on politics" now means he lied to Congress. They are punishing states that voted for Kamala. Corrupt, authoritarian retaliation. And un-American.

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Energy Sec. Wright claimed "no decisions were made on politics". Docs prove he lied to Congress. The admin admitted weaponizing $7.5B in federal aid specifically to punish states that voted for Kamala. Corrupt, authoritarian retaliation. And un-American.
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[David Weigel @daveweigel]

"Federal officials acknowledged this month that they had terminated [clean energy] funding 'based solely' on political criteria, targeting projects in states that were represented by Democrats and had voted for Kamala Harris."

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It shouldn't have to be said but here we are: turning NIH scientists into political targets for a MAGA witch hunt does nothing to actually protect Americans safety and security.

[Peter Daszak @PeterDaszak]

“While we sit around removing pandemic preparedness grants, arresting scientists, locking them up in some cases, viruses are out there evolving.”
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