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Carnivius

"While Kennedy denies his visit to Samoa in 2019 worsened the outbreak, health officials argue that his anti-vaccine rhetoric fuelled public fear at the height of vaccine hesitancy in Samoa."

"at least 83 deaths and over 5,700 cases, mostly among babies and young children"

theguardian.com/world/2025/jan

The Guardian · Samoa’s prime minister criticises RFK Jr’s vaccine views after deadly measles outbreakBy Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson
#rfkjr#samoa#measles
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Carnivius

"US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, who has faced a backlash over his handling of the outbreak, visited Texas on Sunday in the wake of the death, which is the third overall in recent weeks. "

Yeah, they probably aren't dying quick enough for that prick.

bbc.com/news/articles/ckg2xyyj

Measles testing sign in western Texas
www.bbc.comSecond child dies of measles as western Texas outbreak worsensHealth Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is reportedly headed to the state, which has recorded 480 cases.
#rfkjr#measles#samoa
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Edwin G. :mapleleafroundel:

Vanuatu 🇻🇺, backed by Fiji 🇫🇯 and Samoa 🇼🇸, want ecocide to be enshrined in international criminal law.

cbc.ca/radio/whatonearth/ecoci
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Le Vanuatu 🇻🇺, soutenu par le Fiji 🇫🇯 et les Samoa 🇼🇸, souhaitent que l’écocide soit inscrit dans les lois criminelles internationales.

// Article en anglais //

CBCWhy these island nations want ecocide to become an international crime | CBC RadioEnvironmental destruction should be on the same level as genocide and war crimes, according to some of those most under threat from the effects of climate change. Vanuatu, backed by its fellow island nations of Fiji and Samoa, is pushing to have ecocide recognized by the International Criminal Court.
#Environment#Environnement#Ecocide
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Grethe_Nielsen
Let’s make peace – today!

Today I'm "portraying" UN-memberstate number 175 - represented by Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, primeminister of Samoa. Mataʻafa is Samoa's first female prime minister. She is also the second woman to lead a pacific island country after president of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine.

The word tattoo is believed to originate from Samoa. Dating back centuries, the Samoan “tat” is regarded as a right of passage for many samoans.

Why this post?

Every Monday I portray one of the 193 head of state/government whilst waiting for world peace …
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Read more: draw-attention.dk/the-un-project

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#worldleadersforum #caricature #politicalcaricature #politicalfigures #unitednations #worldleaders #humanrightscouncil #saintvincentandthegrenadines #tushtegning #democracy #drawings #climatechanges #ClimateAction #OceanConservation #GlobalLeadership #SmallIslands #Sustainability #samoa #commonwealthday
#commonwealthday
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DoomsdaysCW

In other news...

Meet the 2024-2026 #NDN #Changemakers

By Jordynn Paz • March 5, 2025

"In October, NDN Collective announced the recipients of the 2024/26 Changemaker Fellowship, a cohort of 21 #Indigenous leaders from throughout #TurtleIsland, Islands of #Hawaii, #Borikén / #PuertoRico, the U.S. territories of American #Samoa, #Guam, the Northern #Mariana Islands, and the U.S. #VirginIslands. These incredible fellows are transforming their communities, defending Indigenous lands and waters, developing solutions for #regenerative and #sustainable futures, and revitalizing #IndigenousLanguages, #governance, #ceremonies and ways of being.

"We are honored to support the important and necessary work of each of these changemakers through this two-year fellowship program. With the NDN Changemaker Fellowship, individuals will focus on education, skill building, networking, community building, theory of change mapping, and mentorship."

Read more:
ndncollective.org/meet-the-202
#TraditionalKnowledge #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #SocialJustice #IndigenousHealth #IndigenousWellBeing #FoodSecurity #Decolonize #ProtectMotherEarth #LanguagePreservation #CulturePreservation #NDNCollective

NDN COLLECTIVE · MEET THE 2024-26 NDN CHANGEMAKERS - NDN COLLECTIVEIn October, NDN Collective announced the recipients of the 2024/26 Changemaker Fellowship, a cohort of 21 Indigenous leaders from throughout...
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Paria sans portefeuille

"Dr. Alec Ekeroma, the director general of #Samoa’s Health Ministry, says Kennedy promoted #AntiVaccineMisinformation in the country, leading to the deaths of 83 people, the majority of whom were young children. 'He is the preeminent #antivax campaigner in the world,' adds investigative journalist Brian Deer..."

democracynow.org/2025/1/31/rfk

#RFKJr #TheRealRFKJr #conspiracism #antivaxx #antivaxxers #AntivaxxersKill #USpol #USpolitics #TrumpCabinetPicks #kakistocracy

nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rfk-j

Democracy Now! · Samoa’s Health Chief Says <span class="caps">RFK</span> Jr. Spread Anti-Vax Misinformation Before Deadly Measles OutbreakBy Democracy Now!
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Gina Intheburg 🇺🇦 🌻 🥥🌴

On this #HolocaustMemorialDay, it shouldn't be hard to connect the dots between #RFKJR's offer to #Samoa and Nazi experiments on concentration camp prisoners.

"The whole story behind RFK Jr. & #Samoa's #measles crisis has never been reported. He wanted to study a "natural experiment" of unvaccinated kids.

'I can’t imagine anything less ethical or more cruel.' "

#TrumpCabinet #HHS #CDC

More in the 🧵: threadreaderapp.com/thread/188

threadreaderapp.comThread by @BrandyZadrozny on Thread Reader App@BrandyZadrozny: The whole story behind RFK Jr. & Samoa's measles crisis has never been reported. He wanted to study a "natural experiment" of unvaccinated kids. “I can’t imagine anything less ethical or more cruel....…
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