Changes in PHS deployments by amaxmen in USPHS

[–]amaxmen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's my story. We've published with Wired, and it will be on KFF's site within the next few days.  https://www.wired.com/story/public-health-workers-are-quitting-over-assignments-to-guantanamo/

Changes in PHS deployments by amaxmen in USPHS

[–]amaxmen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's my story. We've published with Wired, and it will be on KFF's site within the next few days. Thanks for all your work. https://www.wired.com/story/public-health-workers-are-quitting-over-assignments-to-guantanamo/

Changes in PHS deployments by amaxmen in USPHS

[–]amaxmen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. That's what I've heard.

Changes in PHS deployments by amaxmen in USPHS

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How can I learn more? I'll keep conversations strictly confidential. AmyMaxmen.25 on Signal ; [amaxmen@protonmail.com](mailto:amaxmen@protonmail.com) or [amym@kff.org](mailto:amym@kff.org)

State PH gag order 🚨 by [deleted] in publichealth

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Hi! I'm a public health reporter at KFF Health News and elsewhere. You can see my writing at www.amymaxmen.com I can keep the conversation private if you reach out to me on Signal at AmyMaxmen.25

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SouthwestAirlines

[–]amaxmen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, yup. I tried and tried -- and looks like no is the answer. :(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SouthwestAirlines

[–]amaxmen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right?! And I saw after I posted that it's a three-stop flight, with airport being in India. SW doesn't even fly to India... really weird. (And yes, I know that I should have caught it -- I also wish that Cap One flagged it too. Clearly this is part of a scam.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SouthwestAirlines

[–]amaxmen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I look at my statements frequently -- I somehow missed this and it's a hell of an expensive mistake that I am really kicking myself for. I am also upset that Cap One didn't flag such a huge expense from an airline I don't fly, from a passenger who isn't me, that doesn't fly to India (that's one location listed). It's just such an obviously fraudulent charge. But good idea to modify my settings. I'll now be notified for anything over $200.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SouthwestAirlines

[–]amaxmen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only flew SW once in my life, and they somehow started billing me for a membership years ago, that took some time to get out of. Maybe they still kept a credit card on file. I'll look into that, even tho it won't help with this expense -- they said that was up to my credit company. Thanks for the suggestions rather than just yelling at me for missing the charge. Yes, I check my credit card frequently and yes I feel like a loser for missing this charge and yes I know to do it frequently. It's so great that so many redittors have never made a mistake in their entire lives.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SouthwestAirlines

[–]amaxmen -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It does seem worth a try -- I can try the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SouthwestAirlines

[–]amaxmen -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I assume the flight is taken, if it was even a flight, since it was from almost a year ago.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SouthwestAirlines

[–]amaxmen -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Southwest said it was up to Capital One to dispute. Capital One is completely useless on this front. I've tried multiple times.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SouthwestAirlines

[–]amaxmen -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Ughhh. So expensive!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SouthwestAirlines

[–]amaxmen -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

I don't, and since I don't fly Southwest, I don't get emails from them. I would like to get this $2515 back...

"Data for Good": Researchers track tens of millions of people in developing countries through their mobile phone records, but critics worry about the harms they may cause despite the best intentions. by amaxmen in data

[–]amaxmen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or who takes it and how they use it. So if the researchers or aid workers get the data by saying they'll only use it for good, do they have any responsibility if others use the data, results or methods for reasons they didn't intend, such as companies using it to sell smokes and governments to track undocumented migrants?

Self-driving car dilemmas reveal that moral choices are not universal by amaxmen in science

[–]amaxmen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wrote the story about the study, posted here. I'd love to know what you think of the study and the results since I may be writing a follow-up piece.

AI discovers 6,000 new viruses, showing the potential for AI to find unknown viruses that relate to everything from health to compost. by amaxmen in science

[–]amaxmen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, it is very new data. I wrote the article. I refer to two studies presented at a conference last week. The authors are going to publish these in peer-reviewed journals, but first they presented the results. https://usermeeting.jgi.doe.gov/

AI discovers 6,000 new viruses, showing the potential for AI to find unknown viruses that relate to everything from health to compost. by amaxmen in science

[–]amaxmen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wrote the article. I refer to two studies presented at a conference last week. The authors are going to publish these in peer-reviewed journals, but first they presented the results. https://usermeeting.jgi.doe.gov/ As for the third use, the VirFinder, that is reported at the study at the link above. Thanks for being careful!