Author Archives: John Lusk

RFK Jr. wanted to endorse the Danish vaccine schedule. He was forced to pull back. – POLITICO

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/20/rfk-kennedy-danish-vaccine-schedule-denmark-00701999

“Kennedy is a longtime anti-vaxxer who is afraid of needles.”

Ftfy, Politico.

«Kennedy is a longtime vaccine skeptic who believes the U.S. schedule has grown too quickly, has not been tested in its entirety for adverse effects, and is a likely cause of rising autism rates.»

Durham Mayor Leo Williams denies allegations of misconduct | Raleigh News & Observer

https://amp.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article313830984.html

So… A ~15-year-old accusation. Seems weak. Always, somebody comes out of the woodwork to tear down a Black leader. 🙄 I guess he doesn’t have a Ph.D. dissertation. So the accusation of plagiarism is out.

«A former Southern High School student has accused Durham Mayor Leo Williams of inappropriate conduct while Williams was a teacher at the school.

Marquise Covington, now 30, posted the allegations on Facebook this week. He said Williams showed him an inappropriate video when he was a junior at the school. The News & Observer has not confirmed the claims; Covington gave his permission for his name to be published.»

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could beat JD Vance in 2028, surprising new poll finds – al.com

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/12/this-divisive-democrat-could-beat-jd-vance-in-2028-surprising-new-poll-finds.html

If the Dems put up AOC in ’28, I will vote for her in a heartbeat. A HEARTBEAT.

Which is probably not unusual for people on This Site (Mastodon, to be clear) within the sound of my toot, but… I’m an older, white, Christian man, so there’s that.