Bob Tregilus

Wow, it speaks volumes when a citizen of the US completely skips over .gov links while searching for information on the web. I wouldn't trust anything I read on the CDC, DOJ, EPA, &c., websites these days.

What do you do when searching for authoritative information? (Note: I'm referring to .gov health, environment, & law enforcement information type links, not necessary links such a Medicare, recreation, emailing your congressperson, &c.)

I click on .gov links 1st
I sometimes click on .gov links
I almost never click on .gov links
I absolutely never click a .gov link
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Show threadDavid 1d ago
@elaterite "a citizen of a country" That's a weird expression to do some US defaultism here.
Show threadBob Tregilus1d ago
@David Hm, I guess I could rewrite that. Thanks for the feedback!
Show threadCarson Hill1d ago

@elaterite

For info like "What is the current (National) law/policy on [Given subject]" I still check .gov sites. It's gross, but illuminating.

For real info though? Medical stuff? Science? I look towards Canada or the UK. With envy towards their healthcare systems.

Show threadEric1d ago

@elaterite

For medical stuff we have this in our corner of the US.

https://www.aabb.org/news-resources/news/article/2025/09/23/northeast-states-announce-public-health-collaborative

Northeast States Announce Public Health Collaborative

Health officials from several Northeastern states and New York City launched the Northeast Public Health Collaborative in response to recent events at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

www.aabb.org
Show threadBob Tregilus1d ago
@EricMartin Nice! I urged Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo to join the west coast alliance, but his alliance is not with public health, rather, he's aligned with the administration.
Show threadEric1d ago

@elaterite

It do seem to be a mostly Democratic led alliances. No surprise there, I guess.

Show threadMaria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️1d ago
@elaterite Weather.gov is still the best source of weather information. I used to go to CDC, but now I don't bother anymore.
Show threadBob Tregilus1d ago
@mlanger Oh, right, I check NOAA often for weather forecasts.
Show threadGrimoire Bizarre1h ago
@elaterite I consider .gov links but usually I'm searching for health info and will default to looking for a major hospital or other non-government authority.
Show threadBob Tregilus14m ago
@grimoirebizarre Yup, Mayo Clinic is a goto for me.