"Demetre Daskalakis was initially optimistic because Kennedy seemed to be going out of his way to say he wanted an open, collaborative relationship with CDC staff—and that he was genuinely interested in scientific inquiry." Remember those days?
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"Demetre Daskalakis was initially optimistic because Kennedy seemed to be going out of his way to say he wanted an open, collaborative relationship with CDC staff—and that he was genuinely interested in scientific inquiry." Remember those days?
At this pace by the time the trump regime exists the White House, if they ever exit the White House, the J Sixers will be hailed as heroes and January 6th will be a national holiday.
Many Americans including their leaders refuse to look at any data outside of the USA. See the multitude of reasons they come up with to excuse mass shootings. They are the most inward focused country in the western world.
There is a non zero chance of that being true
Perhaps a quick analysis of trumps “mitochondrial challenges “ is in order?
It’s becoming an amazing imitation of Soviet Russia. From medicine to science, job numbers to prices all government propaganda.
Over my lifetime I’ve traveled to a bunch of states. Illinois, Minnesota,North and South Carolina,Georgia,Florida,Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts Texas, Nevada, Hawaii, New York, Washington, I’m sure that I’m forgetting a few Sometimes for work, sometimes for pleasure. I won’t be going back.
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Still stunned how Trump humiliated himself and the country—and the press couldn't manage 1% of the accuracy or outrage that occurred after his Helsinki flop, which wasn't nearly as consequential.
Alex longs for a bland, tasteless white life.
We tried parroting Russian propaganda and telling Ukraine to bow down. We tried denigrating European allies and refusing to discuss real security guarantees. We tried rolling out the red carpet for Putin and saying we deserved a Nobel Prize for that. Now we’re “seriously considering stepping back.”
I’d rotate where you do the rainbow crosswalk. Start doing it around the corner, keep the fascist asshats busy.
If you’re not currently in the United States, don’t go there. If you are currently in the United States be prepared to leave.
True, but he’s got billions in techbro money behind him. They’re hoping that by the time elections come they’ll have them in hand and MAGA won’t matter.
Always makes me nervous when people in power speak this wackadoodle about their particular flavor of religion.
In its childish simplicity, Obama got a Nobel, so Mango Mussolini wants one desperately.
So that when the USA eventually partners up with Russia there won’t be any conflicts.
Did they have ChatGPT do their homework again?
If it’s one thing Trump truly hates its accountability. He’s managed to dodge it his entire vile existence.
That’s fucked up.
This is a slap in the face to all branches of the US military. Trump really has nothing but contempt for the military, unless they’re his military. He’s been working very hard to make them his since he retook the White House.
No, but his kangaroo Supreme Court can grant it to him. He does as he likes then waits for these things to work their way through the court system where eventually more often than not his Supreme Court rubber stamps what ever he’s done. Wash, rinse, repeat.
Donald Trump, always bringing America the very best people.
Bought and paid for SCOTUS will rubber stamp trumps ability to tariff all he likes. They are pro-emperor.
The Mulching War Fighters! New band name.
The warfighters in DC got the trash picked up, now time to mulch.
Russia is a terrorist state.
Both?
One might ask, why do all of these republicans keep voting in hugely unpopular things and turning their backs on trumps misdeeds? My guess, they don’t think they’ll ever be held to account.
Because your new dictator wants to honor those who helped get him where he is? MAGA needs martyrs to hold up to help with recruiting?
This brings me joy
The thing is, as much as I’d welcome the news Trump is just the avatar for this MAGA movement. It will continue after his death though hopefully fragment and lose steam. I wouldn’t relax, those backing him have allot to lose. They won’t go easily.
Agreed. You could see this coming a mile away.
I historically vote liberal. I hope that the conservatives keep PP. They aren’t going anywhere with that divisive ghoul as leader and I’m good with that. That said, I would really love to be in a place where I never have to hear his voice ever again. Mixed blessing.
Democracies don’t reward and honor traitors to their democracy. Your democracy is quickly disappearing in the rear view mirror.
I would prefer that my local grocery stores pull as many American products off the shelves as well. It would save me having to check labels.
The world needs to dig in and cause Russians more pain. IMO The only way Putin is stopped is if there is significant anti war unrest at home.
Well, Danielle is a big fan of Ron De Santis so you know where that came from.
They’re in full blown take all the money and burn it to the ground mode and you’re barely into the second half of the first year.
Wooohooo! So much winning!
He’s broken, badly broken.
Another sign that you’re already there. Democracies don’t honor people who were killed attacking that very democracy. Dictators do.
He has filled the most powerful vaccine advisory board at CDC with sycophants. He has placed a man who is opposed to COVID19 vaccines in charge of their approvals at FDA Their hands are tied, and they correctly refuse to “just follow orders”.
He is manipulating data and making absolutely horrific decisions without consulting some of the best experts in the world. They have no recourse. If you wish to rage at someone, may I suggest any Republican Senator. 2/3
Dear people who are saying that the CDC directors who quit yesterday should have “stayed and fought”, With all due respect, you do not grasp the magnitude of the problem of RFK Jr. He is asking them to do unethical and immoral things that will actively harm the people of the United States. 1/3
The capital police should walk off the job.
AMERICA: “It’s a mental health issue.” REST OF THE WORLD: “We have those. But don’t have mass shootings.” AMERICA: “It’s video games.” WORLD: “We have those too. But don’t have mass shootings.” AMERICA B: “It’s cause they took Jesus out of the classroom.” WORLD: “God, you’re stupid.”
Trump troops in cities are about "intimidating populations that don’t support him," says @brianbeutler.bsky.social, to "push people to their breaking point so they lash out." On the pod Brian is great on what makes JB Pritzker's response so powerful and essential: newrepublic.com/article/1997...
He’s not even considering sending troops to red cities with much higher levels of violence. Send troops where they’re not wanted to prompt protests and backlash that he can escalate. It didn’t work in LA or DC but he’ll keep trying.
I think we have to agree that before the beard invaded JD Vance's face, he made a few good points.
In the age of Trump the USA is no longer a trusted trade partner. I would be in that majority supporting distancing from any relationship, trade or otherwise with the US.
Trump’s not threatening to become a dictator, he did that during his campaign. He’s currently ruling as a dictator. He has a little over a year to lock that down prior to the midterms. Better do something soon or as trump himself said, you’ll never have to vote again.
Curious what the reasoning for this could possibly be. My first thought it that it was a Putin request
Expertise isn’t required in trump’s America, just loyalty to Trump.
You elected an insane person as president who nominated an insane person to manage healthcare . No one should be shocked by the on going destruction of the American healthcare system.
Donald, the Home Despot Lololololol
PP’s motto. ABL Always Be Lyin’
I hope that her mortgage documents are in order. Trumps secret police may come for her.
Services cut and almost 200k added to the unemployment numbers. Winning!
I wonder how much this is costing the American tax payer?
“Nobel Peace prize hopeful posts bounty and sends war ships to South American coastline” Hell of a headline.
This is just embarrassing.
If the Nobel committee ever awards Mango Mussolini a Peace prize it will forever soil the award.
He so loves his balls being polished you can see it in his face.
I thought that old white people were trumps target demographic, his base?
States rights! Blah, blah, blah, something, something.
How many portraits of Trump hang in there White House now? My personal favorite is this comic image of Trump surrounded by American flags as America burns in the background. Seems appropriate.
The sooner everyone understands this the better. It’s a game to him. He loves playing puppeteer. There never will be any coherent policy.
Follow the money. Trump is good for corporate business.
America alone is taking shape.
“War is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength. living in constant fear of war, subjection to authority, and having no right to original thought.” America, your future lies in the pages of 1984 and A Hand Maids Tale.
So pretty much the only positive thing that Trump could point to, Operation Warp Speed, the rush to develop the Covid vaccine he plans to erase. Sounds about right. Up is down, left is right.
www.bakerinstitute.org/event/scienc... Sept 9 with @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @publicaffairs1796.bsky.social at the Baker Institute for Public Policy in HoustonTX
Felon Charles Kushner did what now?
Bolton may be the first high profile target but he sure won’t be the last.
He never has any concrete plan just criticism and lies. More than just goofy.
Hungary, but on fast forward.
Trump won’t support Ukraine because he owes Putin a debt of gratitude and because he sees his relationship with Putin as more lucrative personally than a relationship with Zelenskyy. It’s all about him.
The problem here George is obvious. What you’ve just reposted are facts. Facts have no place in trump’s America. The tortured words that tumble from Mango Mussolini are the only words that have purchase.
Senior members of just about all services purged. The military, Coast Guard, FBI, CIA, DOJ, NIH, Federal workers all for failure to be sufficiently loyal to the Orange Emperor. How safe are you feeling now?
It’s never been about the constitution or state’s rights. It’s always been about power.
He’s so proud of his autographed picture of himself and his owner. It’s cute.
Oh good, another ex professional athlete to put on the shit list.
It’s time for @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social to fire his comms people. That’s a lot of words to say “GTFO.” Also, unleashing the military on the people isn’t a distraction. It’s five-alarm fascism.
He doesn’t have what takes to meet the moment.
30% of Americans will swallow it hook, line and sinker. That’s all they care about. Turns out that you can rule the USA with a little over a third of Americans approval.
Rapist sex trafficker, twice convicted of perjury allowed to rewrite her own story. Trumps America.
If a president wanted to become effectively a dictator, he’d likely: 1. Purge govt of non loyalists 2. Weaponize law against opponents 3. Use military to police opposition strongholds 4. Threaten media, schools, businesses w penalties to get them to heel 5. Change election rules in his favor.
Trump walking away as America burns is kind of accurate.
Not the most reliable choice of people denying pedophiles. But sure, go with the guy with a history of denying the crimes of pedophiles.
It’s not about crime or violence, it’s about power. He’s coming, be ready.
KFC and Big Macs have little vegetable content.
Danielle appears to be pro whatever her bestie Mango Mussolini is, in other words, she’s anti-science.
That’s an odd hypothetical to say the least. Never in recorded history has flattering a dictator lessened a dictators desire to be a dictator.
They won’t get me back there. Not now likely not ever.
If you’re a convicted felon and your character witness is your dear old friend, the convicted child sex trafficker and enabler of your other dear old friend, the most notorious raper of children in modern history, you’re definitely a total piece of shit.
Signed, keep it going!