REPUKES DO NOT FUCKING CARE ABOUT THE NON-WEALTHY

So I am not hopeful.

Can’t figure any other reason.

Think of Texas as a really big Samoa.

Like I've said before: I don't see how stay-at-home Democratic non-voters manage to get to sleep at night, given the damage to our democracy that the trump regime has accomplished in its first few weeks. Same goes for those minority-group voters who decided that supporting trump would be a really swell idea. The well-deserved guilt trips ought to get them all back in the voting booths, supporting Democratic candidates for the rest of their lives. By way of partial penance...

I think this country is the best at hating.

...but absolute forgivingness is out of the question.

Bet it's really FA FO time for them.....

Pray for more babies!!!

The stupidity is no longer what gets me, it’s the blatant contradictions.

The disease has the ability to wipe out prior immunizations so you might think you’re protected from whooping cough, for example, because you’ve been vaccinated but measles can erase that immunity. Parents who refuse to have their children vaccinated are setting them up for lifetime health risks.

“Measles is among the most contagious viruses known. A single case can cause dozens more in places where people are unvaccinated. Infants too young for vaccination, immune-compromised people and the elderly are all at risk. Measles isn’t just a fever and rash. It can cause pneumonia, brain inflammation, permanent disability and death. The virus can go dormant in the body only to re-emerge a decade or so after infection and cause rapid and fatal brain tissue deterioration.

It also has a more insidious legacy, one I helped discover. In 2015, I led a team that found that measles can erase the immune system’s protective memory of prior infections. This “immune amnesia,” as it’s called, leaves people vulnerable to viruses and bacteria they were once protected against. In a follow-up study in 2019, we found measles can wipe out up to 70 percent of an individual’s protective immune memory.

This means that people who get measles now may be at increased risk of infection by essentially all other pathogens that they would otherwise be well protected against. After measles, these individuals have to embark on a yearslong and risk-filled recovery of re-infections and exposures to build back up the protective shields they previously had.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/opinion/measles-epidemic-texas.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8k4.VKVh.hlLYv7oqpLCX&smid=url-share

Nice..............

won't do a thing to keep these clinics open for the benefit of their citizens.

I have never been so glad that we got out of that shithole state.

Abbott the Wheelman and the rest of his hate group won't be getting any of it.

My point is that they (Abbott, et al) will not use 'Texas' money to keep those clinics open for the benefit of their citizenry.

They have billions squirreled away, but only for the 'right' people to use.

Like i said before my hats off to ALL TEXAS DEMOCRATS!! Toughest state to be a Democrat!!

is long over. Those FOX brainwashed idiots know nothing that Waters and Hannity doesn't spoon feed them. Dems in Texas need to scream about this and DEMAND they be reopened day after day.

I know Texas Democrats have their hands full. They WILL do what they can.

Red state MAGA and anti-vax parents may change their minds... or, their spawn will never reach voting age.

want to kill a lot of children in TX

This news from Texas is absolutely devastating and frankly, completely unacceptable. The decision to slash federal funding for public health initiatives, leading to the closure of vital measles vaccination clinics, is a direct assault on the health and well-being of our communities, especially our children.

Dr. Huang's report of canceling over 50 clinics, particularly those targeting schools in areas with low vaccination rates, should set off alarm bells for everyone. We're talking about preventable diseases, diseases that were largely eradicated because of the success of vaccination programs. Now, due to these shortsighted cuts, we're seeing a resurgence.

Let's look at the facts: According to the CDC, measles is highly contagious, and even a small drop in vaccination rates can lead to significant outbreaks. Before the measles vaccine was widely available, millions of children contracted the disease, and thousands died each year in the U.S. Now, because of these cuts, we are seeing a resurgence of this disease.

Furthermore, the $11.4 billion cut nationwide, originally allocated for pandemic relief, was being used effectively to address other critical public health needs, including measles prevention. The Public Health Foundation reports that every dollar invested in public health saves an average of $87 in healthcare costs. This isn't just about saving lives; it's about smart fiscal policy.

The Democratic Party platform is clear: We believe in investing in public health, protecting our children, and ensuring access to affordable healthcare for all. These cuts fly in the face of those core principles.

These cuts are not just numbers on a page; they have real-world consequences. Laying off 21 frontline workers in Dallas County means fewer people available to combat this outbreak, educate families, and administer these life-saving vaccines. We need to demand that our elected officials prioritize public health and reverse these dangerous cuts. We cannot let ideology put our children’s lives at risk.

where I don't know what to feel.

Sometimes I feel FAFO and fuck people in Texas for being stupid morons

Then I feel sorry for the people stuck there that WANT vaccinations and now can't get them, and for the children of the people who are morons and don't want to get their children vaccinated.

I guess I will feel a little bit of both, selectively.

the ability of States may be restricted from enforcing mandatory inoculations prior to enrolling and attending class.
I've never seen a positive aspect of my bloodline ending until this administration. I have no child or grandchildren under 20 years of age and none of them plan on having children. I use to be sad about that thought, but no longer.