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EarthFirst

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4. The level of insanity that this is necessary is astounding...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 05:30 PM

Sep 18

I’m stricken with grief that millions of good Americans who have leadership that have pledged fealty to the detriment of their constituents will fall ill by public health crisis with no factual; science-based support from the federal government.

My.Fu*king.God.

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Northeast US states form health alliance in response to federal vaccine limits [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 18 OP

The nation is fracturing pfitz59 Sep 18 #1

That's a negative way to look at it NJCher Sep 19 #25

The states have formed regional compacts to meet regional needs for a long time. LastDemocratInSC Sep 19 #30

Illinois needs something. murielm99 Sep 18 #2

This Minnesotan is in for that. LNM Sep 18 #3

The level of insanity that this is necessary is astounding... EarthFirst Sep 18 #4

Don't agonize. Organize. Hekate Sep 18 #10

Roger that! EarthFirst Sep 18 #12

Good news. How big a chunk of the US population is that? Hekate Sep 18 #5

Back of the envelope count is 113 million BumRushDaShow Sep 18 #6

We need a few more to get to half. Yay, us. Hekate Sep 18 #7

I would think the North Central states BumRushDaShow Sep 18 #14

I like it. Sounds like a block! n/t ReRe Sep 19 #22

I got my Covid booster today Marthe48 Sep 18 #8

My husband got his yesterday, & I got mine a week ago. Keep on keeping on. Hekate Sep 18 #11

I hope this keeps spreading. DavidDvorkin Sep 18 #9

What's going on with Vermont and New Hampshire? Wicked Blue Sep 18 #13

Republican governors BumRushDaShow Sep 18 #15

I'm worried about New Jersey's governor race Wicked Blue Sep 18 #16

Well NJ Democrats there have lots of tricks of their own! BumRushDaShow Sep 18 #17

Did you sign up NJCher Sep 19 #26

I don't know the whole story, but VT Dept. of Health says they're in: sl8 Sep 18 #18

Gov. Walz is working to keep access in MN iemanja Sep 18 #19

hopefully once we retake Virginia this November we also join drray23 Sep 18 #20

Wish Maryland would join I_UndergroundPanther Sep 19 #21

MD is in the NE group BumRushDaShow Sep 19 #23

Derp I_UndergroundPanther Sep 21 #35

Here's some info for ya! BumRushDaShow Sep 22 #36

That gives me hope thanks I_UndergroundPanther Sep 22 #37

Most welcome! BumRushDaShow Sep 22 #39

Kudos!!! Working for the people! Rhiannon12866 Sep 19 #24

What kind of nation destroys their own health department? I think Trump might be playing for the other team Blues Heron Sep 19 #27

Project 2025 says I_UndergroundPanther Sep 22 #38

C'mon Vermont and New Hampshire Sanity Claws Sep 19 #28

I hope Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois do something similar AllyCat Sep 19 #29

Necessary for their citizens' health. Martin68 Sep 19 #31

Great news! NE states forming health alliances. West coast states working out trade BComplex Sep 19 #32

Sad that this is needed quakerboy Sep 19 #33

I think they figured was easier to start "regionally" BumRushDaShow Sep 19 #34