Heather Barnett

Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Survivor networks: language & legitimacy, pathways (and limits) to civic engagement, visibility & performance of survivorship, emotional & practical lifelines

🧡 New (open access) research alert: doi.org/10.1016/j.ss...

“We can endure suffering but not meaninglessness”: Identity, meaning-making, and community in online firearm violence survivor networks

It’s too easy to go to war

At least 148 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it is

The mass murder of civilians in Gaza, the brazen attacks on hospitals and schools, without any accountability has created a new kind of warfare that should terrify and enrage all of us.

Every child lost is someone’s whole world. Every life lost matters www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Seems kinda like that DOJ lawyer who asked to be held in contempt to sleep. He seems like he wants to be done and doesn't know how to quit. Just begging the voters to put him out of his misery.

Failing to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits is an attack on working-class Black families and major metro areas Summary Millions of working families will lose health care coverage, while millions of others are facing higher premiums, following the expiration of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax...

What is the impact of this admin’s attacks on healthcare?
🚨As much as a 24% increase in the number of Black residents without health insurance in major metro areas
🚨 More than 200 preventable Black deaths each year
🚨Black families paying$740M more in annual premiums.
www.epi.org/publication/...

I haven't started, either, but sounds maybe worth it. Though I'm not sure I'm ready for residency flashbacks.

This is so disturbing in so many ways.

Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and surf...

Tear gas is banned in international warfare, yet classified as a “riot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control.

“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.

New: Health care affordability is a big concern for people. But, don't underestimate the complexity of our health insurance system as a burden, especially prior authorization.
www.kff.org/public-opini...

I hope you are able to share some! I really tried reading this book, but struggled with the style and haven't finished it. Maybe I'll work on it again...

Trump Is Making America Stupider How MAGA is purging scientists and other skilled workers from both the private and public sectors.

"Despite what the xenophobes in the Trump administration claim, international students aren’t stealing American students’ slots in higher education. To the contrary: their tuition dollars enable more American students to attend college."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-m...

This is like when your toddler says "I'm not pooping."

The more I think about it, the more I’m convinced the Democrats have to push their hand immediately. The parallels with the delays and subsequent failures after January 6th are blaring warning signs about what will happen if they don’t go after the issues with ICE and CBP at the root RIGHT NOW.

Nation's largest nurses union repeats calls for ICE abolition, pledges to do "everything in our power to vote out any elected official who supports funding for this all-out assault on the health, safety, and civil rights of our people."

A Baptist church sign reads Blessed Are the Whistle Blowers for They Play the Music of Salvation

In Minneapolis

I've heard they have a pretty good Medicare supplement, which is not nothing

This School Board President Took Her Oath on a Stack of Contested Books. Here's Why The school board for Central Bucks County, Pa., has been at the center of divisive political debates.

And please, PLEASE let us not forget that time in 2023 when Karen Smith was elected President of the school board in Bucks County, Pa and swore her oath on a stack of banned books. The most gangsta oath ever! Just brilliant. www.edweek.org/leadership/t...

"Time for bed" in the Mamdani campaign font

I mean, it's not looking great, but that's what I hope. If not, I am grateful for community in its many forms.

Well, it has been an absolutely sh*t year, but I have have met, worked with, and cared for some absolutely amazing people. I hope each and everyone of you has a better 2026.

I think Steven Miller is on the record saying this already, but I could be wrong.

Wow

the good that you do persists in this world

Please please please get your vaccines.

Saaaaame

Yeah, I don't find this current news cycle about him, either his behavior or Harvard's, shocking at all. If they did nothing then, I don't see why they would now.

I'm crossing my fingers but but holding my breath

Thank you for your work.

I'm just a random person, but I'm happy for you!