Mary Engel (@Engel140) header
Mary Engel (@Engel140) profile picture

Mary Engel

@Engel140

I write stories about global health, cancer, HIV, health policy, climate change. Why the wonky stuff matters. (Did I mention VW vans?)

 Seattle
Joined November 2011
  • Tweets4.3K
  • Following485
  • Followers501
299Media
Photo by Mary Engel (@Engel140)Photo by Mary Engel (@Engel140)Photo by Mary Engel (@Engel140)Photo by Mary Engel (@Engel140)Photo by Mary Engel (@Engel140)Photo by Mary Engel (@Engel140)Photo by Mary Engel (@Engel140)Photo by Mary Engel (@Engel140)Photo by Mary Engel (@Engel140)
Democrat Mary Peltola is the apparent winner of Alaska’s special U.S. House race after ranked votes were tabulated Wednesday and is set to become the first Alaska Native in Congress. adn.com/politics/2022/08/31/…
Democrat Mary Peltola wins special U.S. House election, will be first Alaska Native elected to...

Democrat Mary Peltola wins special U.S. House election, will be first Alaska Native elected to...

Peltola, a former state lawmaker from Bethel, topped Republican former Gov. Sarah Palin after ballots were tallied and votes for third-place GOP candidate Nick Begich III were redistributed to his...

adn.com
22
462
149
2,061
endless patience will never be enough the only hope is to be the daylight —W.S Merwin
Image from Dr. Joshua Bennett (@SirJoshBennett)
5
145
9
524
Mary Engel retweeted
zzz (@StanleyDonwood) profile picture
zzz@StanleyDonwood4 Mar 2022
Image from zzz (@StanleyDonwood)
33
292
6
3,325
For folks that are concerned about the Voting Rights Act, today’s SCOTUS decision means that the canary in the coal mine just died. If there were ever a time for Congress to act on voting rights legislation, now would be it. Make no mistake, this is not a good outcome.
144
3,172
232
11,506
I wrote about how the American death toll from COVID-19 is now greater than the death toll of the Civil War (750,000). Behind these numbers are real people. One of them was Yvonne Brown. I attended her funeral last week. She was 41. This is still with us. theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
800,000 Deaths

800,000 Deaths

The number is so enormous that we risk becoming numb to its implications.

theatlantic.com
26
583
55
1,662
Busy day on B.1.1.529 - a variant of great concern - The world should provide support to South Africa and Africa and not discriminate or isolate it! By protecting and supporting it, we will protect the world! A plea for billionaires and financial institutions. 1/8 tweets
345
3,156
718
7,945
Today, I'm thankful for the South African scientists Who are working on the Nu variant with great expertise, speed, and transparency Their openness makes the world safer Thank you 🇿🇦
200
3,480
156
36,191
Happy #halloween #seattle
Image from Dené Miles (@DeneMiles)
12
48
8
360
We in the media have failed to explain to our viewers/readers what's *in* the Build Back Better reconciliation bill. We just go on and on about $3.5 trillion. So let me tell you what's in it, and why it matters, in just 60 seconds. Start the clock...
575
4,702
697
11,352
I’m listening to the officers testify in the Select Committee Hearing. Their testimony is riveting. Nobody who loves this country can be unmoved. Nobody with a heart can avoid tears. Please tune in now. — Larry Tribe 🇺🇸
287
1,990
93
10,931
With the rise in #COVID19 cases in @KingCountyWA, Public Health – Seattle & King County now recommends that all residents five years of age and older, regardless of vaccination status, wear face coverings in indoor public settings. More on our blog👇🏼 bit.ly/36YU2Z2
35
182
54
233
"Here I am. Here is the little boy that they said wasn’t fit for society ever again when I was 13. I’ve been out five years, and I am fit for society.” —@IanManOfficial in @StarbucksNews stories.starbucks.com/storie…
4
9
Reality: For a modest cost, we could scale up production of a recombinant protein COVID19 vaccine like ours and vaccinate all of the world’s poor nations. At roughly $1-2 per dose, we’re likely talking about under $10 billion and probably much less. But the G7 can’t be bothered
Kai Kupferschmidt (@kakape) profile pictureKai Kupferschmidt
@kakape2 Jul 2021
Replying to @kakape @DrTedros @WHO
"By the end of this September, we're calling on leaders to vaccinate at least 10% of people in all countries”, says @drtedros. "This would protect health workers and those at most risk, effectively ending the acute stage of the pandemic and saving a lot of lives."
50
532
46
1,494
I want to thank Magic Johnson for making his support for COVID-19 vaccination public. He has used his stardom like this before to improve public health when he revealed his HIV status in the 1990s and made a big impact on stigma. Many blessings. apple.news/AKgXVjmMAQUOa5b-v…
Magic Johnson on taking COVID-19 vaccine, Lakers’ players comfort level and attending games

Magic Johnson on taking COVID-19 vaccine, Lakers’ players comfort level and attending games

The NBA and the NBPA have not required players to take the COVID vaccine, but they're hoping ex players like Magic Johnson can persuade them to do so.

apple.news
5
60
4
600
So grateful for the incredible natural and cultural heritage of #Utah. Our parks and monuments preserve are treasures. Thank you @SecDebHaaland for respecting native sovereignty and supporting sound conservation of #BearsEars. Pics from 2018. #MonumentsForAll @MormonStewards
Image from Ben Abbott (@thermokarst)
Image from Ben Abbott (@thermokarst)
Image from Ben Abbott (@thermokarst)
Image from Ben Abbott (@thermokarst)
2
21
Springtime in Seattle. #wawx
Image from NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle)
19
35
9
309
This is a scientific miracle: On March 11, 2020, #Covid19 was declared a pandemic. By March 12, 2021, one-third of Americans 65 years & older had been fully vaccinated. For those of us still waiting, yes it feels slow. But this is extraordinary. Remember this. #ScienceRules
Image from Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 (@HelenBranswell)
26
322
32
1,137
BREAKING: The Georgia House of Representatives just voted unanimously in favor of #HB479, a FULL repeal of citizens arrest. It now heads to the Senate. If passed, Georgia would be the first state in the nation to do so. This one is for Ahmaud Arbery. Real tears . #GaPol
15
737
56
4,036
Anthony Fauci: We listened to AIDS activists & we learned from them & things got better. Created a new paradigm of community engagement that's now being applied to #COVID19. #CROI2021
Image from Liz Highleyman (@LizHighleyman)
10
15
Stabenow tells Hill pool that some Senate Dems had tears in their eyes as Covid aid passed. "For us to be at this moment at this time, only 45 days after Joe Biden became president...to be able to do something so big & so significant, that fundamental, is the glue for us."
41
418
36
1,773
Load more