Molecular virologist and infectious disease physician; Professor at the University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Joined February 2017
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Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
A "walking public health hazard" is putting it gently
latimes.com/business/story/2… by @hiltzikm
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Just launched this great crew near CHS. Want to join us next time?
sally4va.us/volunteer 🏘️
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
Missouri Republicans have lost their minds.
Missouri Republicans have just voted to defund all public libraries heartlandsignal.com/2023/04/…
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
What Netanyahu and his fascist, extreme-right allies are trying to do in Israel right now is terrifying and abhorrent. Thankfully, tens of thousands of Israelis are taking to the streets to protest against the rise of authoritarianism there and to help protect democracy. 🧵
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
Citizens of Israel streamed into the streets today in Tel Aviv to protest against Netanyahu’s efforts to control the country’s judiciary. He has just fired Israel’s Defense minister for not supporting his judicial reform plan.
Protesters held up this banner with images of Netanyahu, Putin and Trump all wearing jail orange jumpsuits. The banner said “No one is above the law”
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
A new study documents what I raised months ago: Antisemitism is flourishing on Twitter.
When those charged with ferreting out hate on the platform are laid off, we shouldn’t be surprised at the result.
A sad and dangerous trend for a platform once viewed as a force for good.
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JUST IN: Disney has just thrust a major middle finger into the face of fascist Ron DeSantis by deciding to hold the "largest LGBTQ+ conference in the world" at "the happiest place in the world"" Walt Disney World in Orlando!
The move is in direct defiance of DeSantis' anti-LGBTQ "don't say gay" initiative, as well as the Governor's specific moves to punish Disney for its pro-LGBTQ stance.
The name of the summit is the "Out and Equal Workplace" summit, and is expected to draw well over 5,000 attendees.
Drop a💙if you agree that more companies should take a stand against DeSantis' hatred and intolerance.
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
Fulton County DA Fani Willis is now considering hitting Trump with additional racketeering and conspiracy charges for his attempts in 2020 to illegally overturn the Georgia election results.
This is hugely significant because it indicates that investigators have acquired a vast amount of additional evidence pointing to conspiracy from within and outside of Georgia. This includes text messages, documents, emails, phone calls, and special grand jury testimony.
DA Willis is expected to make decisions on charges this spring.
Trump will have his hands full until then.
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
Let’s get one thing straight: it’s not radical to prosecute a former president if he actually broke the law.
“No one is above the law” is only true if we make it so.
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
BOOM! Ted Lieu just DESTROYED Jim Jordan for threatening to investigate Alvin Bragg for bringing charges against Trump:
“Prosecutors, including DA Bragg, owe you nothing. In fact, it is illegal for you and Judiciary GOP to interfere in an ongoing…criminal trial.”
Crucially, Ted Lieu here is insinuating Jim Jordan and the GOP judiciary Committee would commit criminal obstruction of justice.
Thank you Rep. Lieu for calling it like it is!
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BREAKING: Michael Moore just called for a nationwide Walgreens boycott and Gavin Newsom just said that California will no longer do business with Walgreens after they decided to stop selling the abortion pill in GOP states. If all Democrats in America decided to instead shop at CVS, Walmart, Target, and Costco, Walgreens might just change their mind.
And I don't want to hear any Republicans attacking me for "cancel culture." Walgreens literally just cancelled women's rights.
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
We don't know for sure what new 2023 will bring us. I want to wish all of us one thing – victory. And that's the main thing.
Glory to Ukraine!
Happy New Year!
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youtu.be/ANaVkRxDPCI
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
Corporate profits reached record highs this year as giant corporations used inflation as cover to jack up prices for consumers and expand their profit margins. We need to promote competition and fight back against corporate price gouging.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
According to Politifact's fact-check:
"Some lawmakers have suggested that high corporate profits have been driving inflation, which is at a 40-year high. But economists say the opposite is true, with inflation boosting company profits, which are at historical highs."
politifact.com/article/2022/d…
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
I have no reason to question the judgment of the state AG.
But imagine the howling on FOX if a senior Biden advisor registered to vote in a place they don’t live.
In truth, no one would be screaming fraud louder than Meadows himself.
The hypocrisy takes your breath away.
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
Kari Lake, Herschel Walker and George Santos tell us all we need to know about the modern-day Republican Party.
Will anything change in 2023?
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January 1, 1926 | Leon Weintraub, a Polish Jew, was born in Lodz.
In August 1944, he was deported to #Auschwitz. His mother and four sisters were murdered in the War.
Leon survived, and today is his 97th birthday. Please join us in wishing him a wonderful day!
Dean Kedes, PhD, MD retweeted
The film "Mr. Santos Goes to Washington" should be listed in the horror section.